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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-24

MIR. GoFF, the prosecuting attorney
of the Lexow investigating committee,
has taken up new and timely line of
investigation-that of colonization OF
voters in New York city. In his speech
to the committee, before beginning to
probe this new abscess of Tammany's
iniqu ties, Mr.. Golf stated that, out of
1900 tramps and Migrants committed
to Blackwell's Island, 800 had been re-
Gently discharged by a clerk, without
authority or sanction of law in any
form. Mr.. Golf said that he had adj
dressed letter to the superintendent
of police and to the com missioners of
charities and correction relative to the
matter of fraudulent registration, in the
tenth assembly district, of Migrants and
paupers, and sometimes criminals con-
fined in city institutions on BLACKWELL s
Island. This particular species of fraud
had been brought to his notice in con-
nection with number of men regis
tered at the Tombs prison, and many
of whom voted. The operations of the
"vote factories" alleged boarding.
houses in which Migrants were quar-
tered before election, and from which
they were registered, were also exposed,
or, rather, the exposure was only be.
gun. This investigation bids fair to
show how New York is made solid fol
the democracy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-24

be competent to decide most wisely
upon the expediency of disseminating
a school. Why mix up the business of
school management with the powers of
the selectmen9 Why is it not as rea-
sonable to give the school board veto
restraint upon the action of the select
men in any matter relating to the high
ways, or the care of the poor, or any
other department of the towns general
affairs? 1t is evidently the wiser way
to give the school board the sole and ex-
elusive control OF the schools and to
hold its members exclusively response
bic for the administration of their trust.
This attempt to put curb upon them
looks like an effort to emasculate the law.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-24

THE men of Vermont who composed
its coat of arms put thereon an ever
green tree, sheaves of grain, repre-
sentative of the bovine tribes, adorned
it with branches OF the white pine, and
crowned it with the head of deer.
These were all truly representative of
Vermont. But Lombardy poplar and
branches of the cedar Of Lebanon, Can
ada thistles and clusters of the grapes
OF Eschol, hippopotamus and the head
Of kangaroo, could hardly have been
more out of place on Vermont's es-
cutcheon than the representatives. of
some of the posted tribes propose for
the state fower-particularly the daisy.
Vermont should not be typifed by any
weed. Follow in the tracks of the
fathers, ladies', when they chose the
elements of the state seal. The clover
should be chosen, and it will fill the bill
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-24

HOUSE bill No. "a, amendatory of
Section 5, of No. 20, acts of 1892, con-
tans one provision at least that ought
not to pass. The board of school di-
rectors is given the power to determine
the number and location of schools, as
the statute now provides, but "no
schools now established shall be dis
continued without the consent of the
selectmen." A board of school di-
rectors, whose specific duty it is to
manage school affairs, and which is
presumably the best informed upon all
matters relating to the schools, should
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-24

THERE is commotion among the
enemy because Tom Reed has said that
the return of the republicans to power
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-24

AND now comes Tom REED denying
the chief points in the Ann Arbor in
terview which the mugwumps were
making haste to construe as a stab at
the general principles of protection as
embodied in the Mckinley act, and as
a sign that the republicans are backing
water in the matter of protection to
American industry. As we imagined,
the mugwump owl was hooting prema.
turely. -
BY the declination of Nathan Straus
to waltz for the mayorality of New
York city on the Tammany ticket, the
sachems may have strengthened their
candidacy for the head of the munich
pality. Ex-mayor Hugh j. Grant, who
has been chosen in place of Mr.. Straus
is stronger man than he, but all of
Tammany's oxen and all of Tammany's
men can't put Hughey Grant in the
mayors chair again.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-24

AN eminent English divine held that
knave could form no notion of a no.
bier nature than his own, and insisted
that he was like Robinson Crusoe's
goats, which saw clearly everything be-
low them but very imperfectly what
was above them; 40 that, while Robin
son could never get at them from the
valleys, he could easily come upon
them from the hills. The leaders of
the democratic party at this time are
evidently in very much the condition
of Crusoe's goats. They see clearly
enough what is around and below
them, but they have no conception OF
the tremendous forces above them.
How their tricks and Snuff ng, how
their low intrigues in Hawaii, how the
infamous trade made by Cleveland with
the Louisiana senators for the electoral
votes of that state, how these and the
whole course of democratic deeds and
policy strike the patriotic and intelli-
gent citizens, the leaders of democracy
have no conception whatever.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-24

THE tariff reform sheets have been
given visions of surprising acuteness
by the enactment of the democratic
tariff law. The iridescent Herald of
Boston is able to discover that S1.00
will now buy as much Of the necessaries
of life as $1.25 would buy before the
passage of the above-named measure.
Conceding this to be true, what proper
ton of the laboring community, as com
pared with the number before the tariff
reformers came into power, have got
the dollar with which TO buy the al
legged 81 25 worth of living supplies?
If, however, the statement is true, in
the sense in which it is intended it
shall be accepted, the people at large
have not discovered the fact. 1t exists
only in the rapt fancy of the tariff re-
former. Prices, in their relation to
means to purchase, are out of sight,"
when compared with the cost of living
in the piping times of the late-and
former-republican administrations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24
PLUMBERS ASSOCIATION.
One Formed in Augusta Monday. Will
bs Four in the state.

Daniel C. Finnerty, president of the
National Master Plumbers Association and
John B. Smith of Lewiston were in the city
Monday, and there was a meeting of plumb
ers held at the Cony house where an asso
citation was organized, with Mr.. Wiley OF
Gardiner, as chairman and j. II. Cogan Of
this city, secretary.
Waterville, Skowhegan, Augusta and
Gardiner plumbers are represented in this
organization which is established to main.
tain uniform rates, or in the words of one
of the plumbers to prevent cutting under
reasonable rates. The plumbers from this
city who joined the organization are Messrs
Cogan, Ward, Little and Taylor.
The State has been divided into four
districts for organization. An organization
was perfected at Bangor Monday evening
and Wednesday evening one will be form
ed at Lewiston and one in Portland later in
the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24
= 4 Maine Man ii California.

r. W. Soule writes friend in this city
from Los Angeles under date of Jan. 6, as
follows:
While at this time am not going to say
anything about this beautiful city of Los
Angeles, with its broad streets, fine resi-
dences, large grounds surrounded with the
evergreen palms, pepper and Grange trees
and flowers of many varieties in bloom, for
fear you may think have gone wild over
it. at some future time may have some
thing to say. A few days since we went
out to the town of Whittier, IA miles from
Los Angeles, where we were very cordially
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Estes,
formerly of Augusta. We are sorry to say
we found Mr.. Estes in rather poor health,
yet with good courage, he is casting
about with view to increasing bis present
business.
Here we met Mr.. w. P. Briggs, for
merly of Winthrop, who with his span
drove us about for two hours, among the
orange, lemon, fig and walnut groves, show
ing us the improvements made in six years.
Mr.. Briggs has one piece of 10 acres, all
set to orange and lemon trees, set two years
ago, and assure you it is sight worth
seeing. Many of these trees, as young as
they are, are hea, lily loaded with the rich,
golden fruit. the limbs bending to the
ground. He also has IL 900 small orange
trees, raised from the seed, and which will
be set out the coming spring. Whittier be-
ing situated near the foot hills, and in sight
of the Pacific ocean, is destined to become
one of the lovely spots in Southern Cali
fornia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24
AMUsEM ENTs.
Programme Of Laughing Carnival.

Following is the programme of that rare
entertainment which Bill Nye and VIM.
Hawley Smith are to give at the Opera
house Monday evening.
Midnisht.-A Prose symphony,
William Hawley Smith
influenza, adapted
. William Hawley smith
"Fate tried to conceal him by naming him Smith
But be wrote and he spoke, till Dame Fame stand
ing by
Set 4 name by the side of her godson's Bill Nye'
Recollec ions of Great Britain, "Blll" Nye
III know II 10 n sin
Fur me 10 sit and grin
at him here;
But that melancholy drawl,
oh, that bald. bald head and all
Are so queer
Growing Aged Together, Robert Collyer.
My MARI, DTerin.
William Hawley Smith
l'iain Talk by a Plain Man. Mr.. Nye
Five minutes given for a friendly discussion of
the personal appearance of the speakers.)
Selections from James Whttcomb Riley,
William Hawley Smith
Piece Selected by Request of a Leading Citizen
Here, Mr.. Nye
"Oh, how love to stand up here and read aloud
To those woo will remain.
Aud when hear the slightest murmur of applause,
do II DER again.
All Aboard, Benz. f. Taylor
Just Graduated, Dr. Thomas
William Hawley Smith
The Diary of II Young HOUSE keeper. Mr.. Nye
III is programme Is subject TO change without
prov, cation,)
The great laughing carnival of the sea.
son. Get yo1r seats without delay, at the
Opera house, Friday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24
pINEl COMING TO MAINE.


Mr.. Rice, having reassumed management
of Henry Z. Dixey in "Adonis.' intends to
Welt Maine with the attraction, at the close
of the engagement at Park theatre.
Henry Dixey is whole show in himself.
His imitation of Henry Irving, which is by
far his master impersonation and has never
been equalled by any imitator, was particu-
larry we'll received; the song, ats Eng
lish, You Know" never fails to be recalled
again and again. A comedian who can as
sumo 10 different characters in the course
of an evenings entertainment, must GER
tainly have mastered the art of rapid make
up to perfection and must possess a versa
tiity which is of very rare order. In fact
it is doubtful if there is another comedian
on the American stage who could step into
Dixey's place and in so short atime assume
such a variety of impersonations as the
marble statue of ''Adonis,' the chevalier,
Henry Irving, the country girl, Wilson
Barrett a. Clito. Paderewski, a dry goods
clerk, a druggist, Jew clothier. the bar.
Der, etc. Mr.. Dixey seems to be just 40
popular with the theatre-going public as
ever.
Maine people will be sure to extend
cordial welcome to Mr.. Dizzy when he Wis
its this State, and We trust that Augusta
may be one Of the cities on bis circuit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24
PROHIBITION DAY.
Good Templars to Inaugurate a New
Temperance Holiday.
Grand Council Also irrangss isr sssslea q
Grand Lodge, April 11-iz.

The Grand Council of the Grand Lodge
of Good Templars of Maine, held q meet.
ing in the city yesterday, at Hotel North
with the following members present: Rev
+ W. Weber, grand chief templar; U. A.
Game, grand counsellor; Mrs. E. E. Game,
grand superintendent juvenile temples
Geo. E Bracket, secretary. Several other
prominent members OF the order were pres.
ent, including A. s. Bangs, past grand
chief templar, and Mrs. E. l.. Bracket,
assistant secretary.
Besides disposing Of Urge amount OF
routine business several matters Of import.
ance to the order and to temperance in the
State were acted on. The coming annual
session of the Grand Lodge to be held here,
was fixed on the 18th and 18th Of April. Ar
engagements were perfected for the celebra-
ton of the new temperance holiday, Prohi-
lition day, on March 20, the Goth anniver-
,ity of Gen. Neal Dow's birthday. Grand
Secretary Bracket has prepared pro-
gran.me which will be at once submitted TO
the Grand Lodges, over 20 in number,
located in all parts Of the civilized world,
asking their co-operati n in their
thousands of subordinate lodges. This en-
sures general observance of the event, as
the order Of Good Templars is the largest
and most widespread temperance organiza-
ton in existence.
1t is specially APP ropriate that the Grand
Lodge should take the initiative in this mat
ter, as the general is one of its members,
and its jurisdiction is the home of the
Maine law and the stronghold of prohibit
ton, which the day celebrates.
The programme for our State $50 two
kinds, enc for the lodge room especially.
and one for general public meetings, in
which all temperance organizations ano
friends of temperance will be cordially in
vited to participate. The programme will
not be made public till later, but will CON-
prise, among other parts, sketch of the
life and temperance labors of Gen. Dow,
and an original ode, set to "Auld Lang
Syne." 1t is quite likely that Prohibition
day will become permanent and interna-
tional temperance holiday from this action
of the Good Templars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24

"ChaDge cars for Rockland and way
places"
What reason 10 there why the privilege
should not be granted the Maine Central
brakemen en- approaching Augusta to call
out such . change Of cars? But to come
right down to the matter under considefa-
ton, there is more in the talk about extend
ing the Georges Valley Railroad to Augusta
than sppears on the surface. Such pro-
position seems feasible to the shrewdest
business men. OF course there has been
no survey made of the whole route, but it
looks now as if there might be before long.
Prominent parties at both ends of the
proposed line are discussing the plan. The
Augusta board Of trade considered it at its
last meeting. There has been no move to
interest the people along the proposed route
a. yet, for the proposition is . new one.
But as the road for the greater part of the
distance would pass through rich farming
community and aft ord transportation facili-
ties for large amount Of freight it would
be very strange if interest was not aroused
along the entire route.
The Georges Valley Railroad which con-
meets With the Maine Central, is q broad
guage and the extention to Augusta would
probably be broad guage. In this event
the rolling stock of the Maine Central could
run over it and it could make direct con-
nection with the Maine Central at the east
end of the iron railroad bridge at Augusta.
The route does not appear to be difficult
one to coz struct road over, no steep
grades, heavy fills or expensive bridges. In
fact there is An excellent chance to con-
struct a road between this city and Togus,
route that has already had q preliminary
survey.
1t is believed that the parties who are ad-
vocating the enterprise will not give it up,
il it is given at all, until they have learned
fully whether such road is feasible. They
believe that it is and are agitating the mat
ter.
A great saving would be made for those
going from the East to Rockland and should
the road be built it would only be the ques-
of few years when it would be extended
to Lewiston.
The distance from Augusta to Union in a
straight line is less than 20 miles so it is
seen great amount of capital will not be
link and open up fertile country to rail-
road traffic,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24
Lincoln.

Following are the real estate transfers in
Lincoln county for the week ending Jan.
20, 1898.
BoorHBAY HAREOR-Wm. Folsom to Annie
f. Merrill land and buildings, 81, etc.
NoBLEBoRo-Geo. s. Chapman to Harriet
Chapman, land, $50.
Observation-Disclosures Hisler to VIM. A. His
lsr dover, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24

Few tramps have had the pleasure this
winter of receiving sentence to Kennebec
j,il from Judge Andrews. When he dis
cusses with them the proposition to send
them TO Rockland where they can have an
opportunity to break stone, they look I'M
comfortable and intimate that they'll get
out of town as soon as possible if given
their freedom. One William Lahey
of Portland was before the judge yesterday
morning. He had been imbibing and
seemed rather pleased with the idea of going
to Jail. He claimed that he had been work
ing on the ice. Before the Judge got
through with him he concluded that he
could get work if allowed to 60. He went.
Still there are quite a number of great
hulking fellows seen on the street nearly
every day. They make nuisance OF them
selves, going into places of business and
begging for 10 cents to buy drink OF rum.
The BARRIERS suffer from them as much as
ANYBODY. The tramps saunter into the
shops as if they had mortgage and tell
how they have been in the tonsorisl profes-
sion and stood high in it until the Demo.
cratic hard times, and Pefferian whiskers
came into vogue. They will want the bar
Der to shave them and cut their hair, and il
he should be so soft-hearted as to comply
With their modest demands, will, after be
has finished, ask him for dime to buy a
drink with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24

Monday evening very pleasant wedding
took place at the home of Charles 4. Ward
at Pettengill's Corner. Mr.. Charles T.
Ward and Miss Annie Bell Caswell were
married by Rev. J. E. Cochrane OF Halo
we'll. The wedding was private, only few
friends and relations being present. They
received quite large number Of handsome
presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ward win reside
in the city at Mr.. Wards home at Pettin'
gilrs Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24

The Colby Gee Club, which made such
A successful tour through the State last
winter, has been secured to furnish the
greater part of the entertainment which il
to be given by the Y's in Meonian hall,
February 9th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24

The local commission dealers are -
anxious to 6nd : good cellar Of winter ap-
pies ~ the sportsmen are to come upon the
track Of the deer ia Ndtsheln Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24
Buckles Arnica salvs.

Buckles Arnica salve.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Erup lions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box, For sale by W. A. Erskine, Gardiner.
iuly24eod&wfolrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24

The backbone of winter appears to be
broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24

N. W. Haynes is sgain confined to the
house by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24
Meeting Of the Avon Club.

The Avon Club met pleasantly Monday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. 4. f. Newbert,
and reorganized, with Mr.. Newbert, presi-
dent, and Miss Helen Fuller, secretary
..The Tempest that drama of encha t.
ment and artistic beauty, vas read and
thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The
east was "A follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24

EXTERIORS DO COUNT.
A Shabby Drummer has Poor Chance.
Your Letter Heads and Bill Heads
are drummcrs who can help or hurt your business.
Then have neat, Attractive and Bust
ness.likc Printing.
To get this go to the Best Equipped
Job Office East of Boston.
The larger the Office the Lower the
Cost to you, for many Small Profits
Pay Better than a few large ones.
The Kennebec Journal Office
has every facility. Try It
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24

Alonzo, Prof. Brainart
Sebastian, Miss Mary I ne
Prosrero, Mrs. Frank Partridge
Antonio, Mrs. Brainard
Coma Lyman Fogler
lalibaa, E.E New bert
Trinelo, Mics Afr da Hanson
Stephano, Miss Caro- Hamten
Master Miss Hunt
Bontswain. Miss Marian Harlow
Ari,l Mis-. Lizzie Myrick
Miranda. Mis-. II len Fuller
Ferdinand Prof Brainard
The club will meet fortnightly, on Mon
day evenings, alternating with Unity"
All lovers of Shakespeare are invited to
ioin. Prof. and Mrs. Brainard will enter
tain the next meeting of the club. The
first half of liking Lear will be read.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-24
,BoWD|IcH, WEBSTER Z co.
decSdtf

STATEN ENTy Of the cor dltlon Q T the
SNe0gaska Loan Trust Company Of
Hating, Nebraska ON the M0fnlng Of
January LIST. ID 81.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-26

B. w. Bristow and wife are in
the city from Flatonia, to spend
the holidays.
"A curtain caught fire In a
house hear Mission garden occu-
pied by a Mexican family, last
night and an alarm was sent in
from box 251. The Mission hose
company responded and extin-
guished the fire with but little
damage.
City Marshal Druse was made
a splendid Christmas present Of a
fine 5000 gold watch and chain, by
the police force Monday evening.
Christian church on Camden
street held Christmas services yes
terday morning at ii o'clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-26
Xmas Party.

A most enjoyable party was held
at the residence of Mr.. Lysander
Harper on Xmas eve. Social games
and music occupied the passing
hours, but the main feature Of the
evening was the distribution of
presents by Santa Claus, from the
beautiful Xmas tree that adorned
the parlor, and which shone re-
splendent under the mellow light
diffused from the wax tapers ar
ranged among the branches. All
the mem bers Of the family and in
innate friends were remembered
with suitable presents, and at a
seasonable hour the guests depart
ed, after wishing their genial host
and hostess a "merry Christmas
and many returns OF the season.