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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22
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Hon. William L. Wilson of West
Virginia, chairman of the committee
Of ways and means in the national
house of representatives, seems never
to have studied the elements Of real
heroism with the same assiduity as he
has pored over the theories and
sophistries of tariff reform. Had he
possessed spark of the spirit that
burned in the youthful breast of the
hero of Mrs. Hemans' familiar and
much quoted lines, he would have
emerged in blaze Of glory from the
final struggle over the tariff bill. Some
Mrs. Hemans of the future would have
embalmed his name in poesy, and the
boy who stood on the burning deck
would no longer enjoy monopoly of
glory.
There is free trade in glory, and Pro-
fessor Wilson had, on the occasion in
question, an opportunity vouchsafed to
few to illustrate heroic obedience to
the mandate of conscience and princi-
Pile. When the flames of angry dis
cussion that lit the wreck of the party
platform shone round him Ger the
dead schedules of his own pet bill,
though all but him had fed, he should
have stood by his convictions, awaiting
the burst of thunder sound that should
make him part of the wreckage
strewn on the sea of politics by the dis
memberment of the fabric framed at
Chicago. Thus would Wilson have
passed into history as heroic figure.
Abandoning his post, he sank in the
Shiny waters of "party perfdy and
party dishoner a pitisble and inglori-
GUS figure.
Representative Tarsney of Missouri,
member also of the committee of
ways and means, made the speech and
pursued the course that would have
highly become his chief. Mr.. Tarsney
said: " This bill, Mr.. Speaker, has by
the highest authority in my party, has
by the leader of my party, by the presi-
dent Of the United States, been stigma
tized as an abandonment of democratic
principles to that degree that it in
wolves party perfidy and party dishonor.
In that Characterization l thoroughly
concur, and for me to vote for it now
would, in my judgment, involve per-
sonal perfidy and personal dishonor
upon my part; and this no individual
or organization, no party, can extort
from me-"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22

For the guidance and assistance of
voters, we publish on this page fac.
smile of the republican ballot to be
used at the September election. To
obviate some existing evils, the ballot
law was changed in 1892, and voters
are urged to read carefully the instruc-
tons at the top of the ballot. They
mean just what they say, and no more.
If you wish to vote the straight repub-
lican ticket, put cross in the large
square at the head of the ticket, and do
not make crosses against the names of
individual candidates. If you are a
bolter and want to vote a mixed ticket,
keep out of the large square at the
head of the ticket if you want your vote
counted.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22

So large is the demand for Moxie, after
eight years there Is not room enough in tho
new twelve-acre union station in Boston 10
make 1t, II II should be used as a factory.
There are now twenty factories in the
United States, all In charge OF the Lowell
office. The company had over thirty bash
els OF testimonials sent to them voluntarily
last year. Scores Of helpless people from
malnutrition of the brain and nerves; many
people who became insane from overwork;
thousands OF cases OF nervous exhaustion,
and as many OF weakly convalescents were
recovered after medicine had failed. Thou
sands OF people write from all over the
United States to congratulate the company,
and state that while using il they can do
double the work they ought to and not
break down. What are its possibilities in
the future IL eight years will win its present
conditions? There is no surprise that the
stock of the company is not for sale. There
are two reasons for its popularity, /. e., its
harmless luscious, useful character, and its
value compared with the price-sixteen
cents per bottle IL bought by the case OF
twelve bottles and the empties are returned.
Signature OF A. Thompson, NJ. ID on label
over the cork on the genuine. Will send q
case TO remote sections OF the country,
freight free, for SO per case, and pay
back sixty cents for the empty bottles and
case. Address Moxie Nerve Food Company,
Lowell, Mass, or apply TO respectable drug
gists or grocers anywhere.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22
RumOred Attempt at Boiling.

Editor Wdtchmdn:-I desire through your
paper to call she attention of the town COM
mittees, as well as all the republican voters
of the county, to the fact that informa-
ton has been received at Cabot that there
will be an attempt made to run "split "
ticket against Mr.. Collins, regular nominee
for sheriff l trust that this Information is
not correct as do not like to believe that
any republican of this county would bolt
the action of so fully attended a convention
as was had. / know if Mr.. Collins had not
received the nomination for sheriff he
would have heartily endorsed the action of
the convention and given the regular NOM
inee his full support. l trust that every
voter will see that he votes for the regular
nominees Of the convention.
j. p. LAWSON.
Cabot, August 20, 1884,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22
The Wall Of the Sheep.

Oh. listen to my tale Of woe,
And let the tender hearted weep;
For strong and cruel is my foe,
And 1 am only just a sheep,
A useful sheep, patient sheep,
A quiet, inoffensive sheep.
These reckless champions OF reform"
Who SOW the ills that all must reap,
Have "nursed their wrath to keep it warm
And now wreak vengeance on the sheep
The friendless sheep, the helpless sheep,
The meek and unresisting sheep.
For, swearing by the great horn spoon,
That raw material must be cheap,
Great Grover blew his loud bassoon,
And harked his pack upon the sheep
The docile sheep, the feeble sheep,
The peaceful, uncombative sheep;
There are some things that can rely
On friends that never fall asleep;
But, winking with his Southern eye,
Each sly reformer belts the sheep,
The gentle sheep, the harmlesssheep,
The northern farmers hapless sheep.
The sugar trust must have its pull,
But all the tariff thinkers leap
Like bowling wolves into my wool,
And vent their malice on the sheep,
The harried sheep, the worried sheep,
The weak and unprotected sheep.
The whiskey trust has Daniel v,
The wild and windy one, to keep
Its interests solid, but, oh, me!
Who acts as counsel for the sheep?
The cheated sheep, the buncoed sheep,
The poor, forlorn, abandoned sheep
And if to crown our woes, alas
Already burdensome and deep,
Should William Bynum burn the grass,
Oh, what could then preserve the sheep
The luckless sheep, the foodless sheep,
The helpless, hapless, hopeless sheep.
indianapolis Journal
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22
Echoes from the Great Fight.

The proceedings in congress immedi-
ately preceding the passage of the Cor
man tariff bill were the most notable
that have occurred in that body for
years, aud in some respects have no
precedent in the history of the govern
ment. In the house of representatives,
the democrats, by their perfidious and
inglorious surrender to the senate, had
exposed themselves to attack in front,
rear, and on both TANKS, and their as
sailants, keen of wit and equipped with
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22
Washington County Nominations.
FOR SEN ATORS.

FOR SENATORS,
FRANK PLUMLEY of Northfeld,
HIRAM o. WORTHEN Of Barre.
FOR ASSISTANT JUDGES,
CHARLES e. JONES OF Waitsfield,
ORMAN L. HOYT OF Plainfeld.
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE,
HIRAM CARLETON of Montpelier.
FOR STATES ATTORNEY,
FED S. STANTON of Roxbury.
FOR eBERIFF,
ORMAN r. COLLINS of Cabot.
FOR HIGH BAILIFF,
HIRAM G. MOORE of Plainfield.
.. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
ALBERT JOHONNOTT of Montpelier
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22

A CENSUS bulletin recently issued by
Mr.. Carroll d. Wright purports to give
a summary of the mortgage statistics of
the United States. The statistics are
interesting and valuable if trustworthy.
The bulletin states, among other things,
that the interest rate on mortgage in.
debtedness has risen in Vermont from
6.o1 to 5.93 during the decennial period
of 1960-S9. II the rate on mortgage
loans has been at any time below six
per cent during the years ended jan
uary l, 1890, We doubt if the fact has
been within the knowledge of many-if
any-borrowers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22

THR Vermont Society of the Sons Of the
American Revolution held its annual meet
ing at Bratteboro last Thursday. The ban
quet at the Brooks House was largely at.
tended The following officers were elected:
President z. NJ Mansur of Island Pond I;
vice-president, d. W. Robinson Of Burling-
tom secretary, Charles H. Forbes of St. Al
bans; treasurer, NJ. X. Paine of Windsor;
registrar, II. l.. Stillson of Bennington
chaplain, Rev c. r. Seymour of Benning-
ton; board of managers, f. Stewart Strans-
b. F. Ffeld of Montpelier, Fletcher D.
Proctor OF Proctor, Heman w. Allen OF
Burlington, f ID. Butterield OF Derby Line,
Herbert Z. Taylor OF Brattleboro; delegates
to the national congress, president and
yice-president, ex-officio; at large, ex-
Governor W. P. Dillingham; of Waterbury
Hon. II. Henry Powers Of Worthwhile,
Colonel Robert j. Kimball Of West Ran
dolph.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22

THAT curious middle of dullness
and responsibility which makes up his
mind" is the NeW York SUMS apt
Characterization of President Cleve.
lands mental equipment.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22

the country where republicanism is in
the ascendency, The German bill is
indeed better than the Mckinley bill if
perfdy and dshonor are better than
party faith and party honor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22
Republican state Nominations,


FOR GOVERNOR,
Urban A. Woodbury. of Burlington.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
Zophar NJ. Mansur of Island Pond.
FOR SECRET AIRY OF STATE,
Chauncey w. BrOwnell of Burlington
FOR STATE TREASURER,
Henry F. Field of Rutland,
FOR STATE AUDITOR,
Franklin D. Hale of Lunenburgh.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22

r. BOWMAN, alias Andrew Highton who
Is under arrest for forgery in Boston, is the
man who in 1881, with Ned Lyman, COM
mitted forgeries on the First National
Bank OF Brandon, Vt. the Vermont Ms
tional Bank, tho Rutland County National
Bank OF Rutland, VT, and heFarmers ana
Traders National Bank Of Burlington, az
gregating 1900.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22

FOR REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS,
II. HENRY POWERS, FIRST DISTRICT.
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT, SECOND DISTRICT
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22

THE Russian thistle has reached
Indiana in its journey eastward
hardly near enough to enter the can
vass for the honor of representing Yer
mont as the ST ite's floral emblem. So
this foreign pests great predecessor,
the d tisy-naturalized and in posses
sion of the soil-will hardly be con-
fronted by this unnaturalized rival for
emblematic honors. 1t has, however,
the chief quality the champion of the
daisy finds in that weed to commend
it to the electors of the state flower-to
wit, when young, it is greedily de-
voured by sheep, cattle and horses
that can find nothing better to eat-so
say the naturalists acquainted with
this floral anarchist, to exterminate
which congress was asked to appro-
pirate 81 900, 900, and, we believe, did
80 appropriate. The daisy, whose en-
trance into this country some decade
of years ago was much like that of its
Russian follower, should have been in
cluded in the measure of determination.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND consider
ately prepared a soothing lotion for
Chairman Wilson's wounded pride and
ruined manhood. Whether Mr.. Ceve-
land signs the tariff document congress SO
has sent him, or allows it to become a
law by the expiration of the constitu-
tional ten-day limit, he must equally
share in his party's perfdy and dis
honor. He coined burning phrase to
describe the " deep damnation " of the
situation into which his enemies have
forced him, and from which he cannot
escape. A lower deep than that which
swallowed down Wilson yawns before
the president, and he must descend to
its lowest depth. Then Chairman
Wilson may return the presidents good
Offices, and the president will learn how
sweet is consolation by the experience
of one who was first made to drain the
cup of per6dy and dishonor to it's dregs
and to smack his lips over the nauseat-
ing draught. Companions in misery
Wilson and Cleveland, blest recipients
of cuckoo and mugwump coincidence.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22

is fluent and, undoubtedly, an inter-
esting speaker. He seems, however,
to be oratorical rather than accurate in
his speech, a theorist rather than a
practical man OF affairs. In the final
debate on the tariff bill he stated that
he had been informed that the sugar
trust, in anticipation of the passage of
the senate tariff bill, had imported a
hundred million dollars worth and
more of raw sugar. Interrogated by
Mr.. Dingley of Maine, he repeated his
statement, adding that the amount i'm
ported had been put at 5000 tons
by persons who profess to know"
Now 100000, 900 worth of sugar is very
nearly the value of the entire annual
importation. Raw sugar was quoted
at the time Mr.. Wilson's statement was
made at from two and five-eighths to
three and one-eighth cents, according
to test. Assuming that three cents
might be fair average price, Mr.. Will
sons 44S,000 tons of raw sugar would
have value of s27,OOOOOO instead of
$100,000,000. "God help the democ-
racy when such men are its leaders"
exclaims the New Y ork Sun. Amended
by the insertion of "people" for
democracy" the country will with
one voice concur in the SUMS fervent
prayer.
CANADIAN dispatches indicate that
the Canadians are delighted with the
passage of the senate tariff bill. In
some respects it could not have suited
better even if the Canadians themselves
had the framing of the bill. For the
past eighteen months the lumber, bar
ley, and wool trade of Canada has been
stagnant, owing to the depression of
the export trade with the states. Now
a speedy revival of all those industries
is looked for. Lumbermen regard the
fact that Canada will be able under the
new tariff to export lumber manufac-
tured in Canada instead of exporting
the logs to be manufactured by Amer
lean workmen as one of the best features
of the bill so far as Canadian workmen
are concerned. Ontario dealers have
for months been accommodating large
amounts of wool, which they will ship
to the states when the bill becomes a
law. Large shipments of barley will
also be made to New York state malt.
sters, and Canadian exporters believe
they can undersell the western barley
in New York state markets under the
new duty. The tin plate mills are
starting up in Wales since the passage
of the tariff bill. American mills es-
tablished since the passage of the Nc
Kinley bill are now supplying about
three-fourths of the demand in the
American market. Will they start
down as the English mills start up, fol-
lowing the lead of the potteries in
Trenton, which closed on the passage
of the tariff bill?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-22

"WHILE the senate tariff bill does
not meet the full requirements of tariff
REFORM" etc., etc. Such is the depre-
eating phrase Of democrat, cuckoo and
mugwump in beginning comment on
the measure which their great leader
and prophet stigmatized as the embodi-
ment of "party perfdy and party dis
honor" That the bill passed is better
than the Mckinley bill, is the JUNCTION
they lay to their wounded and disap-
pointed souls. The presidents sting
ing characterization was just and true.
The bill passed is the Mckinley bill
with the Mckinley principle of just
and equitable distribution of the bene-
fits of protection left out. We have pro-
lection, but protection with plumber and
sectionalism as the guiding principle.
Protected rice for the South, free wool
for the North; protection for the constit-
uents of the democratic senator whose
vote must be had to pass the bill, free
trade for Vermont and every section of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-16

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l5.-The famous hat
trimmings case came up before Judge Dallas in
the United States Circuit Court to-day and was
continued until Jan. 3. Attorney Prichard.
representing Meyer & Dickinson. the plaintiffs.
made motion for n continuance'on the ground
that his clients had already obtained judg-
eminent refused to pay, and as they could not
issue execution they had no means OF forcing
payment; and they had no security that after
trial IL this case should, be decided in their
favor and judgment obtained, the Government
would pay them even then In addition, he said
that there Is "A now pending In the Supreme
Court ~ the United States which will materially
AFFECT tha cases before this court
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-16
WHY AM ! so NERVOUS ?
CAN YoU TRULY ANSWER THIS
QUESTION?

There Are Just Two Reasons why Won
Are so weak-You Have Overworked
and You DO Not Give Your Nerves what
They Need.
As flowers droop and die when deprived OF
nourishment, 40 do the human nerves languish
and waste away under the terrible effects OF
overwork, worry, aud neglect. Constant strain
on the nerves leads to nervous exhaustion, pros-
traton, paralysis, or insanity.
How can you detect this Z
BY that nervousness, sleeplcssness, despond-
ency. languor tired feeling loss Of appetite,
coated tongue. gas in the stomach, headache.
and pains and aches. These symptoms prove that
your nerves nrc sinking beneath a weight they
cannot carry. You are on tho fearful brink Of
nerve disaster. physical calamity, and "a broken
down constitution.
There Is one cure for this dangerous condition.
SO sure is it that people have learned TO depend
upon IL, as upon the rising of the sun. In regard
to the subject Mrs. Frank s. Stevens, a promi-
nent lady of Nurthflcld, Mass, says:
. had been in very nervous state for some
time, 80 much so that IL q neiRhbOr came Into
the house 1t would cause me to shake and troIn-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-16
THE STRANGE OLD TRAMP rs DEAD.
Preferred Wandering to Having = Home
Had Bsea Away Two Years.

Hobcrt Pinkney. the eccentric old man found
Ill and starving in an clubhouse on the old ALBANY
post road. Kingsbridge on sunday with lots OF
money inhis pockets, died in the Fordham Hos
pitnl mt IL 30 O'Clock yesterday morning.
His brother. Samuel J. Pinkney OF go Lafay-
cite avenue. Brooklyn. called at the hospital at
10 A. VI. He introduced himself to the doctors
and was taken to his brothers bedside. The
patient was only half conscious. He opened his
eyes when spoken 10 by his brother but did not
appear 10 recognize him.
Samuel Pinkney said his brothers mind had
seemed to be affected by n fall by which he had
injured his head.
lie preferred wandering about the country to
having home with him. On this last trip he
had been away two years.
Ther. was small estate left by their father
Mr.. Pinkncy said, and the will could not be pro-
bated ia the absence OF Iiobert, and he had writ.
ten To lin. to return
IL was not Thought at that time that the
patient was in Immediate danger. and Mr..
Samuel Piakney did not remain long at the hos
pital. He asked that his brothers effects be left
nndisturbed until his recovery and went away.
llObert died within an hour after his brother
!ef; the hospital. HObert was singlo man and
had taught school in a little town in Connecticut
his brother said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-16
ARMOR-PIERCING SHELLS.
Explosive PrOIeetiIes for the AnnihIIstIoa
OF Battle ships and Craisers.

wAsHISGTOS, Oct. l5.-The ordnance officers
Of the navy are making arrangements for a
great competitive test OF half-ton explosive pro-
jectiles for the l3-inch peacemakers OF the three
battle ships and il is expected that the date
upon which firing is 10 be commenced at the
Indian Head proving grounds will be selected in
a day or two. The hardened armor-piercng
shells for these big guns have already been oh
tanned. Not many OF them were needed, and IL
was not found dificult for American foundrles
to produce an article which would perforate the
toughest armor plate existing aioat
The United States has only twelve Of the
l3-inch guns, and they are TO go In the turrets
OF the Indiana, Massachusetts. and Oregon. IL
IL doubtful IL these ships will have to use many
OF the ArmOT pierceTs, because 50 few vessels
have ArmOTed protection Of sufficient strength
Ia require the enormous destructive effect Of the
battle ships heaviest fire. For the humiliation
Of cruisers. which are more common. what j.
called semi armOr piercing explosive shell il
needed, and this i the type Of pToJectle which
hye steelmakeTs have already submitted 10 the
called upon tO pierre five or six inches of Har-
Veyized plate. but with bursting charge OF high
explosive they will weigh |. I 90 pounds.
IL - unlikely that any cruiser will survive
contact with one of them. The exart character
OF the tests Is yet 10 be determined but with the
explosive chamber filled with common sand
they must remain whole after passing through
nVe-inch plates and IL is probable thai they will
be suspended ia the explosion chamber. huge
masonry vault and exploded To learn the char
They may also be fired over the slx-mile range
and their flight observed 10 whether they
"Wabble." The department notified contractors
OF the requirements several months ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-16
TWO SISTERS ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Charged with Poisoning Their Brother to
Obtain the Insurance on HI. Life.

BAII4sToS. oct. II .-Katherne and Elizabeth
Nolan OF Waterford, sisters, 81 and II years
old, respectively, were arragned in Oyer and
Terminer this afternoon All Indictment
charging them Jointly with murticr in tho first
degree, in having ON June &, 1894. administered
arsenic to their brother. John Nolan. with in
tent to cause his death. that they might obtain
and share policy of insurance issued by one OF
the low-prced assessment companies on his
life In which they were named as beneficiaries.
lie died on June ~ from snch poison. de-
termined ny an autopsy made by direction OF
Coroner Stubs. 4 drug clerk testified before
the Coroncr's jury and the Grand Jury TO hav-
ing sold one OF the sisters arsenic just before
that date. The father. mother. and sister of
the NOlans had died within the preceding eight
months, On all Of whose lives they held similar
insurance policies that were paid before Johns
death.
G. T.. Reach. counsel for the prisoners de-
INJURED Ia the indictment, and moved that IL 10
quashcd, ON affdavits setting forth that the evil
dence before the Grand Jury did not present
sufficient facts 10 warrant that the sisters be
held for trial. Justice Slower oyerruled the de-
murrer and denied tho motion u quash. Mr..
Reach then entered pleas OF not guilty for each
Of his clients. and asked that a date be- fixed at
this term for their trial. District Attorney Per-
opposed ON the ground that the attendance
Of eCCssary witnesses for the people could mob
be obtained at this term. On his motion tho
cases were put over till January.