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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15
A Word for the Indian.

Mr.. EditOr.-It would seem that in an
age when so many agencies are at work
to enlighten and Christanize the human
race the debt we owe the Indian tribes
within the borders of our own states and
territories could be no longer ignored. Their
appeals come to us with greater force and
claim larger share of our sympathy from
the fact that they were the original inhab-
itants of our soil; that primarily they lived
not in a state of barbarisn or in the rude
simplicity of uncultivated nature, but were
people high in the scale of civilization and
mental improvement. Whatever may have
been their origin, numerous proofs exist of
an inheritance from noble ancestry. Ruins
of ancient handiwork show us monuments
of patience, of skill and of perfection that
all our modern devices have failed to equal
In places once inhabited by them have been
found extensive remains of architecture,
walled cities, palaces and sumptuous resi-
dences. Although they had no letters by
which to write, their language was highly
tgurative and often sublime, many Indian
chiefs being as much distinguished for their
eloquence as for their courage, some of their
speeches being scarcely surpassed by the
greatest efforts of civilized orators. AT
present this glory and grandeur seems we'll
nigh destroyed, many tribes being only
slaves to degradation and idleness unac-
quanted with any of the ministries of civil
cation and everywhere wretched and de-
spairing. From them and from their friends
now comes, on every side, a cry so urgent
and so importunate that it can be no longer
unheeded. Shut away from all the social
and political privileges and duties belong
ing to all other persons in the United States,
they have been called treacherous, bellg-
erent and blood-thrsty. Nominally owners
of millions of acres, they may at any time be
moved on at the will of the whites. For
hidden to cut timber on their reservations,
not permitted to open and work the vast
mines within their borders or allowed to
buy and sell in open market, restricted in
all the rights of citizenship, intimidated anti
preyed upon by the evil-disposed, who can
wonder that many are in darkness, with no
development of true manhood possible?
Should we longer keep ourselves indifferent
to the wants and needs of the Indian or dis
regard the justice due him? Ought we not
rather help to encourage and stimulate
every effort made to speed the righting of
his wrongs and to hasten the civilization,
education and Christianization of these our
native Americans?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15

indicates n persistent canvass among the
members before they can meet and compare
notes, or be influenced by the facts which
may come to them later Messenger.
Hon. s. M. GLEASON was elected to the
office of probate judge for the Bradford
district. He received every vote but four
in STAFFORD, and in Thetford, his own town,
his vote was unanimous one. Mr.. Gleason
is man of irreproachable character and of
excellent reputation and wide experience
as lawyer.
WE have returns from all of this county
except Somerset, which is not likely to vary
the majority over half dozen votes. Orms-
bee has 976 majority over Shurtleff The
prohibition vote is ~. The entire republic
can county ticket is slightly ahead of the
governor vote and will have just about an
even 1000 majority. In Windsor county
we have returns from all but Norwich, in
which the republican majority for governor
is $3.50 and will probably settle at little
over 200, and the republican county ticket
about the same. The prohibition vote is 80
BeiloUs Falls Times.
THE republicans of Bradford have elected
gentleman who has always been a con-
sistent member of the great party that has
done so much for the country. Colonel
Stearns was born in Chelsea, Orange county,
passed portion of his boyhood i'm Bradford,
hut when the war broke out he was in Wor-
cester, MASS lie came 10 Bradford ana en-
listed in the Bradford Guards, was made
sergeant-maior of the First Regiment and
served through its term. In the fall of 1861
he was sent out to the Vermont troops by
Governor Fairbanks to pay them off, a duty
which he performed to the satisfaction of all
concerned. In the summer of 1862 he joined
the Ninth Regiment and was appointed its
adjutant. He served in that regiment until
his health broke down, when he was com.
PEELED to come home. Since the war Colonel
Stearns has been United States assessor for
the second congressional district and col
lector of internal revenue for the state, both
of which positions he filed to the entire
satisfaction Of the government. His Office
was one of the best kept and managed of any
in the country Colonel Stearns was the first
federal office-holder of any note to lose his
head under the new administration. The
only charge was offensive partisanship.-
Bradford OpiniOn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15

1t will not be possible for the republicans to
long keep the honest prohibitionsts of YER
mont attached as an annex to the national
license party Edmunds, after his refusal
to support Blaine, which was alone suffi-
cient TO have defeated Blaine, will be unani-
mously reelected to the United States sem
ate. If Blaine is nominated in 1888 Yer
mont will give its electoral vote to the pro-
hibition candidate, and may do so in all
events. Honest true workers, like Plum
ley of Northfeld and DIR. and Mrs. Perkins
of st. Johnsbury, will not long support
party which believes in state prohibition
and national license. The utter hypocrisy
of republican prohibition is thoroughly
demonstrated when it returns known
and confirmed drinker like Edmunds to
the United States senate. Fathers and
mothers who want to teach their boys that
1t is unwise to drink will begin to ask what
is the effect of senatorial example. The
failure of the republicans to enforce the law
Is disgusting many Taxpayers and the fact
that the state and national governments
must be in harmony to make prohibition a
success will drive prohibitionists to the sup
port of a national party which makes pro-
hibition fundamental principle. The cam
paign in Vermont this year is one of or
ganization, and every voter who votes the
ticket will have joined the party to stay for
the battle of 1885, The Voice, NeW York
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15
He was Not a Candidate.

A correspondent of the New York Herald
who visited Vermont just before the cleo
ton gives the following account of an
interview with Ex-Governor Smith at ST.
Albans: Governor Smith had just returned
from the capital of Canada / called on
him at his residence yesterday and asked
him for an interview. The governor said
that he was very busy and had number of
men waiting to see him at his Office. In re-
ply to my inquiry, he said, | am not "A candi-
date for office, nor am / seeking the senator
ship Replying to my question, Surprising
the legislature should elect you?' he said
Il have never been struck by lightning,
and | see no possibility OF my being
elected by the next Legislature. | said a
long time ago that | was not IA candidate,
and have consistently maintained that po-
sition; but INSCRIPTIONS editors have init
mated was intriguing with the democrats to
succeed Mr. Edmunds The truth is, | have
no desire for Office. | have been honored
with the highest office in the gift of the state
and l have labored long to build up the com
mercal prosperity of Vermont. My interests
are here, my lfe-work has been identified
with her advancement, and have no desire
to seek honor in the political field, partic-
ularly in Washington. My family do not
want to live in Washington, and / certainly
have nothing to gain by going to the United
States senate. Instead of seeking new
cares am trying to throw off the burdens
y
made preparations for leading more quiet
life. Only last evening | wrote "A letter to
a warm political friend declining to allow
my name to be brought into the canvass.
have been urged by many influential men
in the state to be candidate for the
office, and | admit that great pressure has
been brought to bear on me, but | have
steadfastly declined to allow my name to
be used in the canvass. / have expressed
my views as to the course pursued by Mr..
Edmunds in 1884. Personally, | am his
friend. | admire his ability as a lawyer
and he has been for long time retained by
our railway company as its attorney. But
i cannot justify his course in deserving his
party in its extremity. was chairman of the
delegation To the national convention and
used every honorable means to secure bis
nomination. We only gave up when we
We're defeated. Arthur, Sherman and the
other defeated candidates telegraphed their
congratulations and pledged their support.
but not word came from Senator Ed
munds, and but for his apathy the ticket
would, in my judgment, have been elected,
| am willing to support any good man the
legislature may select who would you
name? | asked the governor. Well, he
replied, there are Judge Powers, Gov
ernor Proctor, Judge Royce, Judge Veazey,
ex-Chief-justice Poland and many other
good men,"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15
Vote for Senators.


BRooKFIELD.--C. H. Bgelow, s. 7. Hebard II.
p Abbott, Marshall Green, A. W. Allen, ID. W. G..
Blanchard, A. 5. Allis.
CHELsEA-L. g. Hnckley. II. L. Bxby, Hyde
Cabot, W. S. Hatch, Franklin Dearborn, Daniel
Burnham, J. A. r. Corwn
CoRINTH-G c. Cook, j. NJ. Scribner Wilson
Chapman, Charles =, Hanson, Loren Richardson, r.
Richardson, S. f. Taplin.
FAIRLEE.-w: II. Kibbey,. George McIndoe w. f.
S. Celley, f. d. Carpenter, w. Il. Allbee
GRANvILLE.-L Webb, Jr, r. j. Flint, l.. r.
Briggs, II =. Hayes, L. l.. Jcwett.
HARpwIcK.-Z r. Huntley, Dorman Bridgman,
Chubb, j. Is. Livingston.
MoRETowN.-B Mayo, - Buckley, +. Parker, &.
A. Foster S. d. Sleeper, A. c. Bronson John Lynch.
DenS Il Rrd Parker p Kim
l.. w. McAlliser, A. NJ. Peach, G. s. Bolton, A. Rem
frew.
oRASs sE.ias C. Camp G. , Peake, Lewis Hutch
Observation-Disclosures Tilson, N. S. Clark, j. w
Fargo Ii. +. Adams, Edison Emery, A. A. Smith, C..
r. Granger c. W Taft, A. g. osgood Levi Wash
burn.
STRAFFoRD.-A. G. Smith. II. c. Hatch, N. H.
Cobb. NJ. +. Preston. Noah Powers, G. A. KILLING, d.
X. White
THETFoRD.-H II. Gillett Lyman Slater, +. b.
Stevens, HIP. Cummings, s. G. Smith, w. L. Paine
c. ID. Lucas.
ToPsHAM.-J. X. McLam. Calvin Mills, John
Miles, Spauldng Locke, o. b. Cove, Frank Lamb
Horace White
s. Hackett, Daniel Noyes, william b. Wells, j. V
Goodwin, X. ii. Drew.
vERsHIRR.-R. W. Barrett, S. b. Darling, Rufus
Blanchard, J. H. Gilman, B. F. Fuller, James II. Gil
man, j. q. GoOdhue.
berlin. p. S. Seaver, j. p. Fish, A. II. Pepper.
WEST FAIRLEE.-A. Bean, j. G. Eastman, n. j
Sleeper. NJ. NJ Miller Thomas Il. Bond.
woLCoTT.-H. p. Parker, d. d. Sleeper A. II
Bailey.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15
The Situation in Charleston.

Thursday was the worst day for the suf-
ferers since the earthquake, a heavy rain
falling and drenching the poorly-sheltered
inhabitants. The better class of tents that
have wooden floors protected their inmates,
but the improvised huts and tents afforded
little shelter. Their unfortunate inmates,
drenched to the skin, are now shivering,
awaiting the arrival of fevers that must
come sooner or later. The sanitary condi-
ton of many tents is simply frightful. The
clergy and other prominent people are try
ing TO persuade people TO leave the tents and
congregate in the few safe houses in the
city or go TO the country. All recognize the
fact that unless the people are amply pro-
tected from the rain the cemeteries will re-
ceive many recruits. The day has been
such that little work could be done, but eff
forts were made to make repairs as rapidly
as possible The work thus far done is
scarcely perceptible, and with large num-
bers of hands it will be months before much
of the ruins can be removed Men in all
kinds of work are so wearied that they can
do only half their usual labor. over two
hundred eighty tents We're received from
the governor of New Jersey, accompanied
by his private secretary and officer of the
quartermaster's department; one hundred
sixty tents have also been shipped from
Ohio. The committee say they have tents
enough to meet all pressing needs. The
board of survey has recommended that sew
eral buildings be pulled down. Most of the
massive front of the Neics and Courier build
ing and its job office must come down, but
the building containing the composing-room
and press-room is pronounced safe. There
is little room for doubt that the injury to
the city will exceed 1900, 600, as every day
develops damage previously unknown, as
in the case of the Ne,cS and Courier build
ing, for example. The relief committee has
opened registry for mechanics desiring
employment where citizens can commune
cate with them and make engagements. As
the First Presbyterian church is in ruins
and the congregation are unable to rebuild
they appeal to the members of their de.
nomination elsewhere for assistance Rev
DIR. w. II. Thompson, pastor. will rec,iv,
remittances The committee have issued
twenty-one thousand rations. Canvassers
have been appointed for each ward to ascer
tain who are needy and deliver rations Il
them, so as to avoid imposition. Subscrip
tiOns TO the relief fund amount To ovei
Sl6l 900. Ballimores relief fund amounts
to S27 900 and is still growing. In Phia
delphia the total subscription for the suffer
ers to date is $27,3i2.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15
Finch Says this Years Fight Is for
Organization Only.

John b. Finch, chairman of the national
committee. who has lately been through
Monday. Asked by Voice representative
what the outlook for the prohibitionists is,
he replied: There are many things enter
ing into the canvass which make an esti-
mate impossible, or mere guess-work This
is the first time the prohibition party has
vote cast in 1884 was not prohibition vote,
but was largely made up of Edmunds re-
publicans, who refused TO support Blaine,
and, unlike their leader, emphasized their
refusal by voting for another candidate.
This year the battle is on straight issues.
Clapp, Story and other leaders are doing
all in their power to organize the party, and
if the vote should equal the vote of 1884
they will have done grandly." "What is
the future outlook in the state?' Good.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15

started suddenly at something lately thrown
into the road, and he was thrown from his
skeleton. The horse went on southwark as
far as Erwin II. Martins, where he was
stopped. just this side of Mr.. Martins
place the skeleton struck hind wheel of
buggy, in which Walter Williams and others
were riding, and broke an axle of the buggy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15
Addison County.


A. j. LAMB has been appointed grand
juror, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Daniel Babcock. 80 George
Vinton Of Burlington, Iowa. is visiting
relatives and friends in this his native town.
- AT last accounts Will S. Whitney
was gaining in health and hopes are enter
tanned of his ultimate recovery.
Whooping-cough is again attacking the chill
dren in this section.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15
Chittenden County.
Richmond.

CHARLES WOODWORK was summoned to
New Bedford by a telegram announcing the
serious illness of his wife at her mothers in
that place. - Charles Goodrich, who is
sick at the hotel, is some better. - C. B.
Towers of Miles City, Montana, is visiting
his old home. His wife has been here sew
eral weeks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15
Hardwick,

"A. e. CLEMENT came near having dis
astrous smash-up on Saturday, the 4th. from
his horse getting frightened by A. T.. Wake
held's dog. - o. b. Hall has gone to
New jersey for the benefit of his health
- The assessment bills of the Union
Mutual Fire Insurance Company are in the
hahus OF the agent OF that company at this
place for collection. The assessment rate
for the past year is three and one-half per
cent. - The suit f. T. Bridgman u.s. DR..
5. X. Corey's Estate, an appeal from the
commissioners, is expected to be tried at
Newport the present week. This case has
excited considerable interest in this vicinity.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15
LamOille County.
East Gilmore.

JASON CAMERON and family have returned
to Brooklyn, n. Y. - f. b. Morse is
very i'll. - School commenced in district
No. 9 last Monday with Flora Morse as
teacher
Hyde Park.
PENN SARGENT is the first man in this vi
cinity to build a slo, which he filled last
week with corn-fodder. - S. w. Kinds,
our representative-elect, was formerly post
master at North Hyde Park, but was ousted
by the Cleveland administration, notwith-
standing he had lost both his hands in his
the Methodist minister at johnson, will
preach in the Union church each Tuesday
evening until further notice.
Morrisville.
THE funeral of Carlos C. Burke, for sew
eral years a lawyer here, was largely at
tended at his late residence on Thursday
afternoon. The burial was with Masonic
honors, a large number of Masons being
present. - The funeral services of Mrs.
j. &. Robinson were held from her late
home ON Upper Main street on Tuesday,
August 31st, Rev. w. A. Bushee officiating
Mrs. Robinson had been a member of the
Congregational church here for thrty-five
years, and was serving her fourteenth year
as president of the Ladies' Industrial So
ciety of that church at the time of her
death, which occurred August 9th, the re-
suit of paralytic shock and heart disease
combined. - Mrs. G. King, who had
been at the point of death for some time,
died Wednesday evening. The funeral was
held from the Christian church on Friday
afternoon, Rev. f. w. West officiating.
- The attack on this wicked town by
the Salvation Army has been made, and
with what success it is hard to estimate, but
certain it is that there is not very cordial
feeling going ont to them. - A success
is expected of the coming Lamoille county
fair, to be held'here the last three DAYS of
this month, providing it be attended by
good weather, which will be decided
change in the usual programme. Professor
Allen of Providence r. l., is to make a
balloon ascension on the second day of the
fair. - The fall term of school at the
Academy has opened, with an attendance
of two hundred or more in the several de-
partments. Professor Mason S. Stone, a
graduate of this Academy and of the Uni
versity of Vermont is principal, with Miss
Clara Williams of Essex Junction precep-
tress Miss Bertha Holbrook in the gram
mar department, Miss Alice Gilbert in the
advanced primary and Miss Nettie Spauld-
ing in the primary department.
Wolcott.
DANIEL CRAM, who for the past six weeks
has been visiting his brother in this place,
has returned to his home in Missouri. -
John Chafey has bought horse of George
wilkins of Stowe. - Carrie Farman has
gone to North Stratford to teach school.
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Orleans County.
Barton Landing.

MEMBERS of the Lecture Association met
last Monday evening. Last years course of
lectures was success, and our people feel
interested to have another course the COM
ing winter. - Miss Jennie Webster is
dangerously ill.
Glover.
n. b. DAVIS died at his home on Friday,
the 10th instant. Mr.. Davis had been in
poor health for several years. The funeral
was largely attended from the house Sun
day afternoon. 60 Clark Gray died at
the home of his brother on Monday, the 9th
instant, after "A short illness. His remains
We're taken to Keene, y. H., where he had
lived for many years, for burial
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15
Caledonia County.
(irOtou.

REV. G. II. FARNswoRTH, pastor of the
Methodist church, will exchange with Rev.
A. b. Enright of Cabot next Sabbath.
- About one hundred ten from here
attended the Sunday-school convention at
Summit Park last Saturday.
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Windsor County.
East Bethel.

HARRY GAGE, aged about eighty recently
fell on the floor and dslocated one of his
shoulders. - Miss l.. NJ. Fowler for
merly of this place, has sold out her bust
ness in West Lebanon and expects to 90 to
Lincoln, Nebraska, soon, where she may
make permanent home. 80 George Sal
mon has moved his family to Gaysville,
where he is engaged as book-keeper for the
Gaysville Manufacturing Company.
School opened last week with thirteen
scholars. Miss Camp of Brookteld is teacher
Sharon.
THE remains of William Ordway, who
was killed by falling from a railroad bridge
in New Hampshire, We're brought to town
last Saturday for burial. The funeral was
held on Monday. - Warren +. Flanders
has been sentenced to the house OF correc-
ton at Rutland for stealing honey of NJ. f.
Preston, - A. G. Chillson has gone to
Manchester, n. H., in pursuit of work.
- The wife of Harvey Leonard died
last Friday night, The funeral was held on
Sunday, f. X. Dexter officiating. 1t is
reported that c. A. Williamson has sold his
store and goods to l.. l.. Udall of Granville,
possession to be given next January. -
Il. l.. Mosher has gone to Nashua, ~ H., to
work in soap-stone factory. His family go
this week. =-= Fred T. Jones picked ripe
field strawberries last week. 60 The
drought is very severe in this section.
Streams are low and many springs dry.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15
Sharon.

KISS me, darling, for your breath is
just as sweet as new-mown hay;
Kiss me, darling for your teeth are
Free from tartar or decay;
Kiss me, darling, for you won't
Forget me or your SOZODONT.
THE atmosphere of love is pure, sweet
breath. This desideratum is one of the re-
suits of using SOZODONT, which not only
invigorates and preserves the teeth, but rem
ders the mouth as fragrant as "a rose.
SPALDING's GLUE will mend anything ex-
cept broken heart
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-15

JASON CAMERON and family have returned
to Brooklyn, n. Y. - f. b. Morse is
very i'll. - School commenced in district
No. 9 last Monday, with Flora Morse as
teacher