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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11
Our Liquor Laws.

Mr.. Edhor:-If there is one state in the
Union that has fewer obstacles, real or
imaginary, in the way of vigorous prose.
cution of its liquor laws, than any other, is
it not Vermont? Cannot one count on his
fingers the towns in which the success
of political parties Chat bugbear in so many
other states) would be imperiled by the
most faithful execution of these laws? And
is there need of resort TO a third party to
accomplish the end desired in the way of
reform? 1t would seem that the most that
is needed is an unfiinchng purpose on the
part of a comparatively few Of no more can
be found) men of backbone in each of our
towns to carry out the law, hit where
1t will. Such band,' REINFORCED, as it
would be sure to be, by the really best sem
tlment in any community, would be irwin
chile. IL looks as if the feeling in this mat
ter, on the part of some of our own citizens,
is about to pass into action. Why should it
not be the case in every other town in the
stateY And what can be more demoralizing
than to sit still and see the fragrant, and so
general, violation of these wholesome laws
all around us? A., Williamstown, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11
LamOille County.

Mrs. Jason CAMERON of Brooklyn, n. Y,
is visiting at s. *. Cameron's. - Nellie
LeBarron returned home from Washington
last week. - Mr.. and Mrs. George
Chase visited friends in this place recently.
Morrisville.
THERE are three changes in the corps of
teachers in the village schools for the COM
ing school year. The principalship, position
OF preceptreSs and the teacher in the pri-
mary department will be supplied by pro-
fessor Mason S. Stone, Miss Clara Williams
and Miss Alice Gilbert respectively. Misses
Holbrook, Spaulding and Healey will con-
tinue in the grammar, juvenile and musical
LIST of September. - Mrs. L. II. Robin
son and Miss Alice Robinson of Derby Line,
Rev. l. p. Booth of Mortified and Benjamin
III. Sanborn of Boston, Mass, have been in
town the past week - A concert of vo-
cal and instrumental music is to be given at
the Congregational church next Friday
evening. Professor A. A. Hadley of Mont
pelier, formerly of this town, is to preside
at the organ. - The Morrisville base
ball team went to st. Johnsbury on Satur-
day to play with the nine of that place Ex-
cursion rates were secured on the railroad
and good number went from Hyde Park,
this town, Wolcott and Hardwick, return
ing on the a" owl train - in the evening
- Camp-meeting is to open next week,
the first two days being devoted TO temper
ance. Ex-Governor st. John of Kansas and
John b. Finch are among the speakers
- A large party of the neighbors and
friends of Herbert Spaulding and family
passed Wednesday evening very pleasantly
in celebrating the twentieth anniversary of
their marriage
The selectmen have completed the check
list of voters in town, which now contains
four hundred sixty-three names, and some
twenty-five more are liable to be qualified.
The board of civil authority will meet at
the town clerks office on Saturday, August
2Sth, at one o'clock p. NJ, to hear grievances
and make such corrections in the list as may
be shown to them - Among the late
prominent arrivals at the Mansfield House
are Judge Bradley, wife and daughter,
Washington, ID. c.; Mrs. III. V. Butler and
children, Paterson, n j.; III. III. Hall pub
Usher New York Albert Pulitzer editor of
the New York World; DIR. Hammond, New
York Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Rhodes, chill
dren and maids, New York. - Mrs.
Charles Stone and children of Swanton are
in town visiting her father, Mr.. Il. X. Hale
- Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Town of Platts-
burgh, n. Y, are visiting relatives in this
place. - Rev. j, Edward Wright of
Montpelier occupied the desk of Unity
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGEl
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Caledonia County.


DIR. PRENTIss KENT of Worcester, Mass.
has been visiting in town the past week
with his cousins, Melvin f. and Marcus
Tucker. Dr. Kent is a machinist and the
inventor of an automatic spinning machine
for wool. - Judevine is building dam
across the new channel cut in the meadow
above his granite shop building in this vii
lage. He also contemplates connecting the
shop with the mill-pond by new tlume,
to supercede the present aqueduct -
Mr.. w. II. Taylor, BIS, of Wheelock has
been employed to take charge of the acad-
envy and village schools the coming year.
Mr.. Taylor is well and favoraby known
here as a student and recent graduate of
Chandler Scientific School at Dartmouth
College. The fall term begins September
LIST. - Miss Nettie l. Clark has returned
from her vacation, spent near Portland,
Maine, and we understand is to resume her
old position as teacher of the primary school
for the fall term, commencing September
LIST. - DIR. Darling has recovered from
the measles and is again attending to pro-
of Barnet lectured on temperance and
woman's rights at the Methodist church one
evening last week. The second trial
of the suit, Mrs. C. U. V. Miles as. Cornelius
Clifford, took place at L. ID. Hathaway s
Office on Tuesday, August Sd, resulting, as
before, in disagreement of the jury. The
third trial is set for August 31st, at East
Hardwick. This suit is for damages from
personal injuries suffered in an alteration
between Mr.. Miles and Mr.. Clifford last
winter. - Joel B. Ainsworth goes to
Portland Maine, for few days this week.
Mrs. A. E. Clement, who is in that city for
medical treatment, is expected to return
home with Mr. Ainsworth. - Henry
Bridgman returns this week to Houlton,
Maine, to resume his insurance business.
- McLoud & Marsh are receiving large
supplies Of coal to fill orders for local con-
sumption. They are selling Lehigh stove
coal at the cars for $3.50 per ton.
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Second District Republican
Convention.

The second district republican conven-
ton, to nominate candidate for member of
congress, assembled at the Golden Fleece
rink Montpelier, on Wednesday, August 4th.
At ten A. NJ. the convention was called to
order by Hon. w. II. Dubois, chairman
of the district committee. The call was read
by the secretary, Henry G. Bates. The roll
call was omitted, but 1t appeared that there
were two hundred sixty-five delegates pres
ent out of an apportionment OF three hum
bred forty-six. Hon, Hugh Henry of Chester
was elected temporary chairman and f.. w.
Smith of Newbury and G. T. Walter of st.
Johnsbury temporary secretaries. Messrs
Frank Plumley and ID. NJ. Camp were ap-
pointed to conduct Mr.. Henry to the chair
On taking the chair, Mr.. Henry said it
was nominated in the bond " that he
should make no speech; this pledge he
would keep in spirit, if not altogether in let
ter. He then reviewed the history of the
republican party and spoke of the course
and acts of the democratic party since it
came into power. He declared that the
democrats had signally failed to redeem any
of their promises to the country and their
professions of reform had proved ilusory.
On motion of Mr.. Huse of Montpelier, the
temporary organization was made the per-
manent organization.
Hon. ID. M. Camp of Newport, in behalf
of the entire delegation from Orleans
county, nominated General William w.
Grout of Barton as a candidate for repre-
received. with great applause. Mr.. Camp
briefly reviewed General CIRCUITS prominent
services in congress, and more particularly
in relation to the Geneva award, the adms-
sion of Dakota, the Fitz John Porter case
and the oleomargarine bill.
The nomination of General Grout was
seconded by Charles Wilson of Danvile, j.
II. Watson of Bradford, II. A. Huse of
Montpelier Judge Gushing of Hartford and
others, and he was nominated by acclama-
ton. The result was greeted with long
continued applause.
Major Josiah Grout, in behalf of the
nominee, returned thanks to the convention
for the honor conferred upon the absent
representative. He would not essay in be-
half of General Circuit any promises for the
future, and trusted that no apologies were
due for the past but he hoped and believed
that the General would strive, as heretofore,
to serve the best interests and highest well
fare of the people.
On motion of Frank Plumley, the resolu-
tons of the state convention were adopted,
with the addition of declaration of loyalty
to the candidate of this convention.
The district committee was then consti-
tuted as follows: Caledonia county II. G..
Bates of st. Johnsbury; Essex, G.. w. King
of Lunenburgh; Orange, w. III. Dubois of
West Randolph; Orleans, Amory Dawson
of Craftsbury; Windsor, ID. S. Gushing of
Hartford; Windham, L. w. Stoddard OF
Brattleboro; Washington, l.. Bart Cross of
Montpelier.
The convention, having completed its
business then adjourned. 1t was in session
but forty-fve minutes.
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Chittenden County.
Richmond.

THE Richmond mines have been quite
successful recently in their match games of
ball, the first nine winning the game at
Highgate between the Y. M. c. U. club and
themselves, and the second nine winning
a victory over the Jonesville nine. A game
between the fat and lean men comes off this
week. - Mr.. Hack of Taunton, Mass,
is in town visiting friends. - Harvest
ing and haying in town are generally COM
pleted, and farmers report fine crops.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11

man who wanted to ask some questions of
one of the men about horse.
THE editor has taken the liberty to omit
from the above report names of certain per-
sons and newspapers, two extremely per-
sonal paragraphs and several "swear-
words" With these exceptions, the report
is published as received.
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horse became frightened near the residence
of Orrin Davis and ran. Mr. Tarbox was
thrown out, became entangled in the wheels
and was quite seriously injured. The horse
ran home. The wagon was somewhat dam
aged. - Mr.. T.. II. Kenaston of Dayton,
Ohio, is visiting w. II. ii. Buck and other
relatives in town. - Mrs. Wells OF
Springfield, Mass. is stopping with friends
in this place.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11

VEGErINE is the most perfect tonic and
vitalizer known for persons of advanced
years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11

Mrs. Jason CAMERON of Brooklyn, n. Y,
is visiting at S. X. Cameron's. - Nellie
LeBarron returned home from Washington
last week. - Mr.. and Mrs. George
Chase visited friends in this place recently
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-27
MlDDLEBURY W. c. T. u.

Wednesday afternoon and evening an
unusually pleasant meeting was enjoyed
by the members and friends of the w. c.
Il. L. at the attractive little home of
Mrs. Oscar Cushman. Delegates to the
State convention to be held at North
field, Sept. ID and IL, were elected as fol-
lows; Mrs. w. II. Button, Mrs. q. c.
Walker and Mrs. j. +. Crane; alternates,
Mrs. l.. c. Barrows, Mrs. Norman Har-
vey and Mrs. +. f. Rich. According to
a call from the State president Sept. Q is
set apart as day of prayer in all unions
for the blessing of God upon the Con-
vention. The prayer meeting of this
union will be held on that day at Mrs.
Clinton Smiths at 3 80 pm. \ committee
from each church was appointed to con-
fer with the pastors in reference to hold
ing monthly union temperance prayer
meetings. The evening was spent very
pleasantly in responsive reading, the
subject being the history (in brief of
the national w. c. II. T., showing the
wonderful progress made since its or
ganiZatiOn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-27
THURSDAY, SEPT. ..

10 80 q. M, trOtting-farmcrs' racc-purse
$50, $50 to first, sl2 to second, IS to third, sc
to fourth, 81 to fifth. , p. IN. address by Hon.
Jas. H. Batcheldcr of Arlington. 80 p. M,
tree torall race purse, $780, SO to first, $50 to
second, S25 to third, also stallion race purse,
800, $50 To first, S25 to second, so to third,
$40 to fourth, open to all stations. The heats
of the two last races will be trottcd alternate
ly. In all races -four to enter and three to
start Entries with 10 per cent of purse may
be made To Darwin Rider, superintendent of
races, before Aug 30, except in farmers
purse, which remains open till time OF race.
The exhibition promises to excel
any of recent years, especially in the
line of blooded stock. President +. n.
Bissell of Shoreham has eXerted himself
to secure a full showing from his town
and says that f. & l.. f. Moore will
bring Is head of Shorthorns Mr.. Ham,
mond of the Cream Hill stock farm. II
Holsteins; F. Burge & Son, 10 Jerseys,
and Mr.. Bissell will show his Galloways
of which there is not another herd in
New England-five pure-bloods and five
grades. These Shoreham breeders viii
exhibit Merinos-J. +. and +. f.
Stickney, +. q l.. +. Moore. Jane.
Forbes. Henry Walker and Mr.. Bis
sell. Other towns will be wei
represented, too, for the officers o.
the society have not confined theil
efforts to Shoreham. Among other in
teresting exhibits will be the Cheviot
sheep owned by W. h. Phelps of Middle
decorative art goods by w. b. COe o
New Haven, Ct, which will be EXTENSIVE
and novel. New pens for stock hav'
been erected and other improvements
made for the convenience of exhibitor
and visitors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-27

DR.. Putnam of Rutland will be at the Add
son House, Middlebury, VT, August 80 ana
remain two weeks. He will be prepared for
all operations upon the eye; also to examine,
II and furnish glasses for all errors of refrac.
ton and to treat and furnish the necessary
instruments Tor all ear and throat troubles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-27
METHODIST.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
REV, HENRY LANE, PAsTO'


This is the order of services in the r. c.
church commencing with the first sunday in
February
First Sunday in February-Mass at 10 80 a. IN.
catechism $3.50 p. m; benediction, : 80
D. M.
Second Sunday-Mass at a. m. catechism,
sop m; benedictiOn, 30 p. m.
Third Sunday-Mass at 10 80 Il. M. catechism,
3 30 p. m; benediction, 80 p III.
Fourth Sunday-No morning or afternoon ser
vice, but benediction at 80 pm.
The above order of services is to be followed
in rotation every four consecutive sundays
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-27
Social l1tdtters.
Date
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass MiddlebuIy station at the hodrs
given below:
GOING NoRTH-Express, 3 SO a. m; local ex.
press, so a. m; mail, 3 Is p. m; express,
615 p.
GOING SoUTH-Mail, so a. m; passenger,
4 80 p. m; mixed, 81 p. m; express, lois
p. m.
MAILS CLosB-North, . so and 80 p. M;
South, 8 20 a. m, and 80 p. IN.
See Central Vt timetable, elsewhere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-27
LOCAL NOTICES.

Fine homemade cider vinegar at Bond
Bros.
Ifyou are in need OF ladders call at b. b.
Hopes sold cheap.
New tall millinery, such as hats. fancy
feathers, etc, at 4. II. Clays.
Something new TOR Spring Beds at B. b..
Hopes Call and see them.
full line of cartridges tor guns and revol-
vers at Earl X Smiths.
large stock mems, boys and youths boots
just received at Beckwith Il Co.
Stewards cough cure; every bottle warrant
cd at the Case < Rider drug store.
few more OF $500 Lounges nj b. b. Hopes
Furniture store, No. 10 Main street.
Full line of wraps Jersey jackets and New.
markets, at Clays.
60 to f. X. Ravens, Vergennes, VT, tor
carpets, crockery and room paper 34w3
Full line OF summer silks and embroidered
suits, both colored and white, at +. II. Clay's.
lot OF all wool suits $500; former price,
$40 and sl2, at F. X. Ravens, vergennes, VI.
will sell the balance OF this month IA good
Ash chamber suit for sis.
b. Is. HOPE, No 10 Main St
FOR SALE-Forty head OF store cattle, one
saddle mare, gentle and well broke for lady
34w2 NJ : CARR
A complete stock of school books and
school requisites at popular prices, for cash.
al Alden's.
b. b. Hope will hereafter carry null line OF
window shades lambrequin poles etc, at low
est cash prices.
II str IL fNfh III,
i'll the county, al F. X. Ravens, Vergennes
VI. 34w3
FOR SALE.-A two.horse horsepower, with
thresher, and wagon tor moving same. In
quire AT this office.
Chase, the new photographers prepared IL
do all kinds of work in his line. Rooms il
Mrs. SHADES block, Middlebury.
WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYs-These are tn,
days when | deliver Kerosene. Remember
the time FRED. +. ROGERS.
Go TO Chase the new photographer for fin,
pictures. specially made OF photograph
ing children. Mrs SHADES block Middleburv
VI.
The Prohibition club of Middlebury is here
by called TO meet saturday evening, Aug. Is
at eight o'clock, with Clinton smith, chair
man.
Fourbutton cutaways, sacks and Prime,
Albert suits, in black brown and fancy wors
teds for party wear, at +. X. Haven's, Yer
gennes, VI 34w3
During fair week some special bargains vii
he offered the patrons of Pine Hail. Don
fail to make Pine Han visit when in town
Early fail styles just in.
Don't forget to get my prices and see m,
stock of furniture and Baskets before purchas
ing, as he who buys in haste may repent IA
leisure.
X. w. PITTS, Agent.
Seymour street, near the cattle yards ever,
day in the week, and will pay the highes
market price Jos. LAROCK.
PIANO AND ORGAN TUNING.-Frank l.. Cham
pagnc, with Mcclure Bros, OF Rutland, viii
be in Middlebury during fair week, ana vii
attend TO all orders left AT Brcwstcr's iewelr,
store.
Ten DOLLARS REWARD to any man who vii
bring me horse that can't cure of interior
ing. challenge any shop in the state I,
excel me in the shoeing of Trotting and Driv
ing Horses. 4. W. CAREY.
Alddlebury, Vt, Aug. II, lss6. 3w2
For SALE.-A pure blood Holstein bull tw,
years Old, kind and gentle. Ifnot previously
disposed OF will be sold at public auction OF
the fair grounds the second day OF the COUNTY
fair at 2 p m.' sept2.
Bridport, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-27
ADDISON COUNTY FAIR.

The forty-second annual fair of the
Addison County Agricultural society
opens at the fair grounds in this village
on Tuesday next, Aug. 81, and continues
through Thursday. The first day will be
devoted to entering and arranging ex-
hbits, and no admission fee will be
charged. The programme for the other
two days is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-27
THE CHURCHES.
ST. STEPHENS.

REV. ALvA f. CARPENTER, RECTOR.
Sundays-Services, 10 a. m: I 80 p m.
Sunday school, II rs p m.
Fridays-Evening Prayer, 80 p IN
Special Service on Holy Days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-27
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. l.

10 a. m, entry books closed; IL a. III, Judges
will begin examination OF exhibits; also ex
hibition Of stations ON the track tor premi-
ums; 2 p. m, exhibition of single and match
ed driving horses on the track tor examina-
ton by judges. p. M, trotting-3-mnute
race-purse, SIS, sS5 to first, s25 to second, Ill
to third.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-27
BAPTIST
REV. A. DEF. PALMER, p

REV. A. DEF. PALMER, PASTOR.
Sunday Services, 10 As a m; 80 p. I'D
Sunday school, IL 20 m.
II. j. Chapman, superintendent
Prayer.meeting, Thursday, 80 p. m
Seats free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-27
CONGREGATIONAL.

REV. S. LEWIS b. SPEARE, PASTOR.
Sunday services, 10 A. a. m; Z 80 p. m.
Sabbath school, II 90 IN.
Thursday, conference meeting, 80 p. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-30
FLASHES OF LIGHT.

A Brooklyn man expended 800, 900 in
fitting up a liquor saloon in close prOx-
unity to the Sands Street Methodist
Church, but the church and temperance
people generally made such strong
protest against this invasion that the
commissioner refused a license for the
place.
The largest gold nugget ever found in
the world was discovered in 1903 in the
Balarat diggings, Victoria, Australia,
and weighed 2lGG ounces troy. All OF
the gold on earth to-day, in whatever
shape that is, mined gold, or, to put 1t
palmer, the gold in use in all nations
and the product Of all ages-if welded
into one mass, would be contained in a
cube of less than thirty feet.
Reason Stamper and Hattie Dinkins
were married the other evening In Ash
land, Ky. Just after the ceremony,
Frances Piles, an old flame OF Reasons,
walked through the room, shook her
finger at the groom. and said: THAT
settles it," Later she returned. called
Reason into the hall and attempted to
shoot him. She was disarmed and ar
rested. Before she was taken away she
said to the bride, who was just recover
ing from Swoon: You've got him at
last, but you won't have him long" and
then she went away swearing that
Stamper should die.
Lewis Morris, of Virginia city, going
ONE late at night, thought the light
that came from window in a certain
house was caused by conflagration.
He stepped up, smashed the window,
and went in and was busily at work put
ting out fire that had resulted from an
exploded kerosene lamp when door
opened and a woman in white stepped
into the room with big revolver lev
elled at Lewis's head. "DOn't shoot"
he roared. Thunder and lightning!
don't shoot! Can't you see I'm putting
out this fire of yours?" The woman
didn't shoot, and Mr.. Morris, having ex-
tinguished the flames, went home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-30
Sealed Proposals
OFFICE OF CITY MAYOR.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 20, 1886.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
Othis Office, until 10 o'clock, n. m, Saturday,
July 81, 1885, for the purchase of SJO,VO i'm
provemcnt bonds of the city of San Antonio.
The bonds are of the denomination of five
hundred $500 dollars each, payable TO the
bearer thereof, in lawful money of the Unit ID
States, thirty years from the first day of
August, A. d. 1886, redecmable, At the pleasure
of the city, ten years after that date, and are
bearing interest at the rate of o per cent. per
annum, payable scmi-annually, on the first day
of August and February of each year, and
have coupons attached for each instalment of
interest that may become due thereon.
The bonds are issued IN accordance with an
ordinance passed and approved by the. City
Council, June :, 1886.
The city reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Address proposals to His Honor, the Mayor
of the city of San Antonio, proposals for Pur-
chase of Bonds" T. SCHREINER
Attest: L. p. CLAUDoN, Mayor pro ten.
7-2llOtl City Clerk.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-30

SANITARY science seems to have struck
Italy to some purpose. The scourge
this year, during July has not been so
fatal nor have Its rsvages been SO
far extended as in 1885. In France and
Spain the scourge has been SO slight as
to call for little notice. There is every
week less and less danger of the cpl
demic spreading to England and we
may not unreasonably hope that Amer
lea will altogether escape this unwel-
come visitant this round Of visits. This
restriction of the field of its operations
is solely due TO the efforts Of the SANTA
rians. The year has been singularly IA
yorable to the spread Of the soourge and
the immunity enjoyed may be accepted
as demonstrating the fact that sanitary
science has largely disarmed this black
death OF Its terrors.