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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-27
Business Notices.

CAPITAL CAFE, South Main street. Mont
pelier, Vt, is the finest restaurant in the
state. Open theatrical nights until twelve
o'clock. Private tea-tables for ladies or
gentlemen. G. w. Locklin, proprietor.
PURE Ice to be had at the Pioneer pond
after Thursday.
A FEW fur coats, robes and blankets, at
closing prices, by George p. Boyce, the
Barre Clothier.
CALL this week at the CAPITAL LOAN Of
FIcE; there are some good bargains in house
hold and other goods.
BoYcE, the Barre Clothier, is closing out
all his winter overcoats at cost. Come
early and make your selections.
PARTIES looking for organs, and who de-
sire to examine some very fine new styles,
can see the best to be found in Montpelier
at my house on First avenue. Call and see
them. j. f. Waterman, agent.
THE ladies of Bethany society will give q
chicken-pie dinner at the chapel tomorrow
Thursday from twelve NJ. until two p. NJ
Price, forty cents A cordial invitation is
extended to the general public.
A SMALL line of womens, misses and
childrens Shoes which will be closed a
your own prices, at the clothing store o.
George p. Boyce, Barre, VT.
To conform with hdrd times, they are sell
ing frst-class, high-arm sewing-machines
equal to the best, fully warranted, at only
$40 at the CAPITAL LOAN OFFICE; also fur
nishing new heads for old tables.
PRESERVE your eyesght. Nell, the Opera
house optician, is meeting with marked sue
cess in making corrections for old sight
near sight, far sight, etc. Nearly five hun
dred cases in fourteen weeks. Room !
Opera-house block.
"Now in the winter of your discomfort,
when the cold, clustering winds bring yo,
chapped hands and chilblains and othe
grievous sores. Send twenty-five cents t.
E. A. Markham, Bethel, VT, for a box of hi
Carbolized Ointment, and enjoy yourself
Doors, shoes, socks and mittens that ar
wet can be dried in a short time with Laird
Common-sense Boot-drier. 1t is the hes
and is made in three Sizes viz; for dryin
one pair, fifty cents; two pairs, seventy
five cents; three pairs, 81. Agents wanted
w. f. Laird. Montpelier, VT Patent al
piled for.
j. f. WATERMAN, Montpelier, VT, is gen
eral agent for the celebrated Prescott o
gans and Kranich and Bach pianos Be
in all essential qualities-tone, materia
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-27

cludes such singers as Mr.. j. G. Bartlett,
tenor, and Mr.. II. l.. Cornell, basso.
Martha, :" Mariana" and "The Rose of
CASTLE " will be given.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-27
Noretown.

PAUL X. CLARK gave magic-lantern ex-
hibition in the town hall last Friday even
ing, to an audience of about forty. - The
school in district No, 3, Lola Spauldinp.
teacher, closed last Friday Those scholars
having no absent marks were Myrtle Child,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-27

The Montpelier district preachers meet
ing will be held here, February lst, I'd and Sd
There will be preaching every afternoon
and evening, beginning Monday evening
by brethren, in the following order: Revs
G. Il. Smith, f, w. Hamblin, T. p. Frost
and h. D. Sherburne. Essays upon topics
of interest will be read and discussed dnr.
ing the meeting. The meetings are i'm no
sense private, and the public are cordially
invited to be present at all the services.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-27


SATURDAY night, about eleven o'clock,
Earnest Wells drove a spirited horse, at
tached to a fine cutter out of his fathers
barn, and as he was closing the door the
horse started, ran to the depot, and there
took to the railroad track. Immediate
search was made in all directions. The
horse was found about four o'clock Sunday
morning, standing quietly on the track,
some two miles north of Plainheld depot.
In taking this journey the horse had TO
cross four or five wide cattle-guards and
culverts. No damage was done to either
horse or sleigh. - There was cotillon
party at A. c. Slayton's hall, Friday even
ing. == The entertainments given by the
band, last Friday and Saturday, eclipsed
anything of the kind had here for years. The
attendance was quite good, considering the
bad travelling The band extend their sim
cere thanks TO all who so kindly assisted in
the exercises. == The ladies of the Con-
gregational society will hold a social visit in
the chapel of the Congregational church,
this week Friday evening, to which all are
cordially invited. There will be singing
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-27

LETTERS uncalled for at the Montpelier
(Xtl nnst-nffice Lannarv 03 1896.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22
The Payne Case.

Seven of the nine members of the
Senate Committee on Elections report
to the Senate that no facts have been
shown warranting the Senate in investi-
eating Senator Payne's title to his seat.
When the report of the Ohio Assembly
became public every sensible man who
read 1t foresaw this result.
That report showed that the Ohio
committee had been mere receptacle
of election gossip. The testimony it
took was so empty of facts that the
committee itself made no recommen-
dations but simply flung the mass of
secretly taken testimony into the Sem
ate. Nor, as the three republican Sem
ators point out, did any indictments or
other attempts to punish persons for
bribery or corruption in the State courts
follow.
tits plain that the whole scheme was
partisan attempt to fling dirt-so gross
and SO miserable failure that three
republican Senators about whose party
fealty no human being has q doubt
have honorably refused to make them
selves or the Senate party to Nv
Y. Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22
Deshler News.

....Quite number from here attended the
show at Ottawa, on Monday.
....Rev. Irish, of Toledo, preached at the
F. M. E. Church on last Sunday.
Webster Buchanan dedicated his new
barn with a dance on Monday evening.
go. The Uncle Toms Cabin on Friday
night was the best play here for years past.
Davis q Armstrong have contracted to
put in four large cisterns for the corporation.
I'D. @. Waltimire is closing out his stock
of groceries, preparatory to moving to Ma
poleon.
Prof. Poulson, of Liberty Center, in
stalled the officers of the I. o. o. F. here on
Wednesday evening.
THE increase of population includes
one at Lon. Davis dishwasher at VIM.
Ashenfelter's and voter at Jim Saffels.
THE air is constantly full of smoke
caused by the advantage taken of the dry
weather, to burn the refuse timber from
clearings.
d, e, MOCRAT,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22
A FEARFUL STORM
Causes Great Terror snd Makes Sad
Havoc at Newark.

NEWARK, O., July 14.-One Of the
flercest wind, rain, hail, thunder and
lightning storms that ever struck this
city came upon 1t about 2:30 o'clock
this morning. The rain came down in
torrents. Hail fell thick and fast, beat
ing fiercely against windows of dwell
ings, and frightening women!and child
ren. Some of the stones were as large
as partridge eggs. The lightning
flashed and the thunder roared. The
wind blew perfect gale for about an
hour, doing great amount of damage.
The treets and yards in the city bear
evidence of the devastation wrought.
Trees were blown down in every direc-
tion, some of the streets being almost
impossible. Apples, peaches and pears
cover the ground wherever these trees
are found. Grape arbors are blown
away and In some places SO damaged
by trees being blown across them that
the grapes are ruined. The roof is gone
from Nc Namar's and also from the rag
house. One large two-story store build
ing on Church street, belonging to
George Williams, was lifted from the
foundation and twisted clear around,
and a portion of the M. E. Church roof
is gone. The Plymouth Church spire
and the roof of the Eddy block are gone.
The corn is laid low as we'll as other
crops.
1t would be impossible to enumerate
the buildings damaged in some way or
other. The storm came from the south
and its fierceness was snch as to strike
terror to the people. The damage
done Is inestimable, while good incal-
culable has also been done by the rain.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22
Harrison Township Items.

Harvey Hines has gone to Michigan on
a visit.
Mrs. Eva Stukey visited at s. Hays
Sunday.
....G. W. Bliss and wife spent Sunday at
E. Thorn's.
Arthur Palmer and Tom Hills are back
from the West.
lice cream supper at Sam Hoy's last
Saturday night.
Phillip Leist and wife were guests at
Sturdevant's Sunday.
Frank Leby, of Richfeld, intends buy
ing here if he can sell out.
Peter Dauber. and wife, of Skunk,
visited in Malinta Sunday.
....H. Fiser and wife. of Skunk, were
guests of ]. Bogart Sunday.
....Jos. Carroll, of Monroe twp, visited
with Miss Alice Reinboit Sunday.
s. Stukey,. of Skunk, spent Sunday
with Mr.. Coonrod, of Monroe twp.
REV. Ira Ingle, of South Toledo,
preached at the M. E. Church Sunday night.
1t is reported that while Peter Sancome
was out West he took up claim of 100 acres
of land.
John Zook came near meeting with a
severe accident Sunday by running against a
corn cutter.
Monroe Ballard, Isaac Bold, F. Nj.
Gensel and two daughters, visited in Pauld-
ing county Saturday and Sunday.
"a. s. Stukey, of Skunk, has traded
'Royal Sam" for two houses and lots in
Valparaiso, Ind, valued at $1,000.
ia party was given at the residence of
Peter Sancome one night last week, in honor
of Clem Creager's return from the West.
49,. .Duffey & Son threshed nearly II hun
dred bushels of wheat for w. R. Bowers in
two and half days. HERE AGAIN.
Pleasant Valley, July 1s, 1886.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22
An Important Address.

In May, as annual meeting of the
American Congress of Churches con-
vened at Cleveland. Bishop Gilmore of
the Roman Catholic Church was invited
to make an address. The following start
ling and graphic description of modern
society is commended to the serious
consideration, of every thoughtful
reader:
The question then before us: Can the
people govern themselves? Distinctly
and firmly 1 say yes, if the proper
means are used. Distinctly and emphat-
icalIy say no, if the proper means are
not used. The American colonies were
peopled with intensely religious people.
New England gave refuge to the aggres-
sive. tanIMaryland and Pennsylva-
mia home to the prosecuted Catholic
and the gentle Quaker. The Carolinas
sheltered the exiled Huguenot, while
Virginia stood by the crown and her
church. After the revolution the immi-
grafton was Irish and German, both in
tensely religious. Since 1848 a change
has come over the land. In
fidelity religious indifference, lux
ury, lust, impurity, place seeking,
corruption, dishonesty, public and pri-
vate, to-day stalk the land. Politics are
fast becoming stencil; corruption in
politics our national shame. Statesman
and honest mem refuse to be defiled
with the nausea of our political cam
paigns. Our divorce courts are crowd
ed, our penitentiaries filled with the
godlessly educated. Our youth are in
solent, filial reverence is lost virtue,
foeticide is wide spread, manual labor
is for the negro and the immigrant.
Communism, anarchy, revolution are
boldly asserting their doctrines, while
crowded halls are shamelessly applaud
ing insult to Christ. Fifty years ago
such could not have been. The men Of
that time had been educated with q
knowledge of God. Religion had been
made part of their training and hon
esty the foundation af their virtue.
Then society leaned on God, now socie-
ty builds upon man. Then all power
came from God, now all power comes
from the people. Then the child was
taught his catechism; now for cate
chism, Bible religion, there are evolu-
tion, progress, humanity. The churches
are empty, religion is. passing away.
Soon goddess education will have filled
the land with disbelievers.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22
Hoar and Payne.

The three voluminous reports on the
case of Senator Payne are given to the
public this morning. Seven out of
nine members of the Senate committee
are agreed that no reason exists for an
investigation of the allegation brought
against the Senator by Republicans.
Moreover, itappears i'll the reports that
when an investigation was first de-
manded Senator Hoar looked over the
so-called testimony and declared that
there was nothing to justify an investi-
cation. His subsequent change of base
and probably his final report of an ex-
actly contrary tenor resulted from the
importantly of Republicans who in
sisted that party capital" was needed
and would thus be procured. This rev.
elation throws calcium light on the
minority report and its conclusions.
Senator Hoar can now step down.
WuST,inQtOn Post.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22

Says an exchange: The constant
chewing of gum is said to be more ter
rible and far reaching in its effects upon
female beauty than the morphine, OPT
um or tight corset hibit combined.
Those of an observing disposition, can
not but have noticed the gradual trans
formation taking place among such of
their young lady friends as are addicted
to gum chewing. The constant action
of the jaw has tendency to harden the
muscles of the mouth and cheek, giving
the face on the side the gum is chewed
hard, criminal expression. A more
or less constant headache at the base of
the brain is induced, which has been
known to curdle and sour a sweet dis
position in a single day. The presence of
the wax in the mouth and chewing of
the same causes constant flow of
saliva from the buccal glands, the sali-
vary glands soon become dry, the soft
palate gets hard, and the voice becomes
cracked, harsh, painfully masculine.
Great Scott, it's enough to shake reason
on her throne.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22

The story of Nellie Grants unhappi-
ness with her English husband, Sartoris,
is revived. Mrs. Sartoris makes her
home with her husbands father, in
the north of England, and according to
all accounts, she is treated as sort of o
poor relation. Two rooms are set aside
for the use of herself and children, and
their meals are furnished, but nothing
else is given to them, either by her
husband or Mr.. Sartoris, sr. So far,
indeed, as the younger Sartoris is con-
cerned, it is said that he has not con-
tributed penny to his wife's support
for years. She remains true to her hus-
band, however, and resists all entreat-
les, some of which have come from her
fathers family, to leave him and come
back to America.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22
A QUEER STORY OF LOVE.
How a Father Married His Own
Daughter.
Not Knowing at the Time that She
Was His Child-Subsequently Con-
victed ofIncest, but a Higher
Court Reverses the Verdict.

BROOKLYN, July 13.-The case of
George w. Lake was before Judge Cul-
len again Tuesday morning. 1t came
up on motion of defendants counsel
to file bill of particulars. Lake, it
may be remembered, when IS years of
age, left his native place, in Massa-
chusetts, and went to sea. A woman,
much older than himself, claimed to
be the mother of Lakes child, but
there were Others who asserted that the
child was that of another man. Lake
went to Japan, made considerable
money, returned to his home, and find
ing little girl running about his ma
tive place, whose mother had died,
and whose father was never known,
took charge of her and had her educat-
ed. After she graduated he placed her
in charge of his affairs, and she loved
her benefactor so much that she mar
ried him. They lived happily together
for several years, and he then got into a
litigation with wealthy corporation.
Then his history was investigated, and
he was charged with incest. He was
tried and found guilty, but the general
term, supreme court, reversed the de-
cision. The second trial resulted in a
disagreement of the jury. On the third
trial, it being alleged that he married
his illegitimate daughter, he was con-
victed. Since Lakes troubles began
the girl is said to have lost her reason,
and is now in an insane asylum. Judge
Cullen has allowed the counsel 20 days
to file exceptions.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22

Democratic nominee for County Surveyor,
was in this locality Tuesday engineering a
ditch and road improvement for our Trus-
tees.
....Ex-Gov. Scott, of Napoleon, was in
town Saturday, taking look at his improve
ments near town, and making it interesting
for timber thieves He is after them with a
"sharp stick"
Last Friday DR.. Gehrett performed a
successful surgical operation in removing a
tumor from the nose of Crist Burns, of this
place, who for years has been afflicted and at
times suffered great inconvience. The tumor
weighed two ounces, and since its removal
Mr.. Burns feels greatly relieved and is in
good spirits.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22
Texas News.

why don't somebody pray for rain?
Mrs. Benskin is taking in Lakeside.
....H Mosgroves baby has cholera infan-
tum.
Daniel Ailer is putting in a stock of
groceries.
.... Uncle Billy Durbin will get pension;
well, he deserves it.
....Quite number on the sick list. Our
M. D. wears smiling face.
Who swan the river to get boat last
Sunday evening2 s. W.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22

In a Waynesville, o., church, on re-
cent Sunday, the collection morning
and evening was exactly the same in
amount and denomination of the pieces.
1t consisted on each occasion of two
silver dimes, twelve nickles, one three
cent piece and eight pennies, 81 cents
in all. This is remarkable coinci-
dence. Metrically speaking,
There were ninety and one that safely lay
In the bottom of the basket,
But they won't begin the expenses to pay
There is no earthly reason to mask 1t.
Oh, where are the absent nine,
The olardisparaging pence?
They fatten some purse, opine,
Just to make coincidence.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22

An Arizona editor recently sent pos
tai cards to all the prominent citizens
of the place, requesting them to give an
answer to the question, Why are you an
honest man? Some of the replies which
he published are curious. 'It must be
of my burned cussedness; I always did
like to be different from other people" !"
was one mans answer. Another says
he is honest because he has never held
public office. Another Indignantly
answers: "What dye take me fer-an
angel?n Another sarcastically remarks,
II suppose you are going to start mus
cum and are lookin' fer freaks; well,
count me out; Pm not one." Another
a professional labor agitator, wrote in
blood red ink on postal card, "What
are you givin' us?n while the editor of
the opposition paper volunteered the
answer that he "scorned to lay-bare the
palpitating main spring of a noble and
honest soul at the request of q dishon-
est reptile and political parasite" The
editor is SO we'll pleased with the result
of his inquiry, that he intends soon to
ask for answers to the question, What
do you take for a cold?-Er.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22
THE PRESIDENTS ORDER.
"Ofice- Holders are the Agents of the
People, Not Their Masters"
WASHINGTON, July IA, 1886.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, /
WASHINGTON, July IA, 1886.
To the Heads of Departments in the
Service of the General Government:
1 deem this proper time to especially
warn all subordinates in the several de-
partments, and all office-holders under
the General Government, against the
use oftheir official positions in attempts
to control politica! movements in their
localities. Office-holders are the agents
of the people, not their masters. Not
only is their time and labor due to the
Government, but they should scrupu-
lously avoid in their political action, as
we'll as in the discharge of their official
duty, offending, by display of obtru-
sive partisanship, their neighbors who
have relations with them Us public Of
ficials. They should also constantly
remember that their party friends from
whom they have received preferment
have not invested them with the pow
er of arbitrarily managing their politi-
cal affairs. They have no right as office
holders to dictate the political action of
their party associates or to throttle free
dom of action within party lines by
methods and practices which pervert
every.ilseful and justifiable purpose of
party REORGANIZATION. The influence of
Federal office-holders should not be
felt in the manipulation of political
primary meetings and nominating con-
ventions. The use by these officials of
their positions to compass their selec-
ton as delegates to political conven-
tions is indecent and unfair, and prop
er regard for the proprieties and require
ments of official place will also prevent
their assuming the active conduct of
political campaigns.
Individual interest and activity in
political affairs are by no means con-
demned. Office-holders are neither dis
franchised nor forbidden the exercise of
political privileges; but their privileges
are not enlarged nor is their duty to
party increased to pernicious activity by
office holding. A just discrimination
in this regard between the thing citi-
zen may properly do and the purpose
for which public Office should not be
used, is easy, in the light of a correct
appreciation of the relation between
the people and those intrusted with
official place, and a consideration of the
necessity under our form of Govern
ment, of political action free from Of
fetal coercion.
You are requested to communicate
the substance of these views to thost
for whose guidance they are intended.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22

The Annual Re-Union and Military En-
campment of the Tri-State Veterans and
Militia Association, of the States of Ohio,
Indiana and Michigan, will be held at Fort
Wayne, Indiana, August 18th to 23rd, inclu-
sive.
Tents and Rations will be furnished all
Veterans and Militia who join the Associa-
tion.
The Governor of Indiana is President,
and the Governors of Ohio and Michigan are
Vice. Presidents of the Association.
1t is expected that this Re-Union will be
the Grandest Military Display witnessed
since the surrender at Appomattox and
Grand Review at Washington in 1865.
Everybody is invited" 81
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22

The great bell of Moscow weighs 432,-
900 pounds, is 10 feet high and SO feet
A inches in circumference; another In
st. Ivan's Church, weighs $4,000
pounds. The great bell at st. Peters,
Rome, recast in 1855, weighs 1857
pounds averdupois; Christ Church bell
weighs $1,000 pounds; st. Paul's, 2,4OO
pounds; Gloucester, 1000 pounds;
Exeter, 6,12O pounds; Lincoln, 1884
pounds. At Rouen Is a bell which
weighs $4,000 pounds. One of 1900
pounds weight is placed in the tower
of the Palazzo Vecchio at Florence, and
is 275 feet from the ground.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22

The season of the year has arrived
when explosions of boilers of portable
engines used in threshing wheat will be
frequent. These disasters, usually so
destructive to life and property, are the
petent engineers, both of which should
be avoided as far as possible. It is not
profitable to run risks in this direction.
The boilers should be carefully inspect
ed before beginning the years business,
and no man should be employed to run
them because he is "cheap." Cheap
men are not the kind to take charge of
steam boilers.-.Er.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-22
Why Is 1t

That the sale of Hoods sarsaparilla con-
tinues at such rapidly increasing rate?
1t is,-
1st: Because of the positive curative
value of Hoods Sarsaparilla itself.
I'd: Because of the conclusive evil
dence of remarkable cures effected by
it, unsurpassed and seldom equalled by
any other medicine. Send to G. /.
Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass, for book
containing many statements of cures.