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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21
Then and Now.

Samuel B. Evans, postmaster at o.
tumwa, Iowa, during Mr.. Ceveland's
first term of the presidency, writes the
president an open letter to remind him
of his famous order, governing the con
duct of federal officials in their rela.
tons to political affairs, and to inform
him that at the recent democratic state
convention federal officials appointed
under his administration "were present
in hordes and dictated the nominations
and made the platform. In some in
stances they changed the vote of in
structed county delegations, in order to
bring about the result they accom-
plished. During the wrangling prior
to the convention they were conspicu-
GUS in hotel lobbies and were easily
recognized by their offensive bearing
and dictatorial manners" Mr.. Evans
sets forth TO the president how
faithfully, as postmaster, he refrained
from "pernicious activity" in political
matters and points striking con.
trast between the then and the now.
Then Mr.. Evans and his fellow officials
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21

THE Rutland Herald averred in its
issues of August 7 and 10, and reiter-
ated its sverment in varying phrase
and with varying degrees of intensity,
that the Van Ness house had "sold
rum straight aloug"; 'apart from the
bar, sold it as hotels all over the world
sell"; "there had been some hocus
pocus and beating the devil round the
stump in the business, but nothing had
interfered with the regular and prompt
service of rum to guests of the Van
Ness house, as guests of hotels are
served everywhere; of this "there
we're mountains of evidence; sit was
a matter of common notoriety"; mot a
single man connected with the Free
Press who does not know all about it";
Governor Woodbury's "letter goes to
show that he is ready TO admit it, or at
any rate will not undertake to deny it,;
"the servants, in the ordinary per-
Torrance of their work, furnished rum
to guests without demur, and that re-.
peatedly"; "Governor Woodbury. says
that liquor sold must have been OBJ
tanned out of the house. Unless he had
wine press and distilery and a
brewery on the premises that must be
true"; these things had not been done
"once or twice, but continually, year
after year,, ETC., etc. People who can
see church by daylight, and who
know that Governor Woodbury. is, at
least, man of ordinary intelligence,
acuteness of vision and keenness of
observation, will find in the foregoing
extracts a fairly plain constructive
charge that he had guilty knowledge
of the traffic in 'rum" which the Herald
says has been carried on in the Van
Ness house. The Herald could hardly
have made it palmer or stronger if it
had exhausted its somewhat vehement
powers of expression in putting the
charge into direct and formal language.
Aud yet the Herald says that it did not
charge that Governor Woodbury. knew
that liquor was sold in the Van Ness,
and that the WATCHMAN's statement
that the Herald 80 charged is untrue.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21

NEW ENGLAND's influence in At
RIGA is waning, it is said, because the
amount of New England rum sent
from Boston to the " dark continent l"
has decreased in the last two years
from ,025 1926 gallons to SOL ,265.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21

"read" the queens speech. Compared
with our Grover, in the matter OF mes
sage writing, Victoria is not in it, but
she can beat him when it comes to
reading" -
WHILE here and there a democratic
state convention, moved and instigated
by the devil of offensive partisanship
and pernicions activity entering into
hordes of federal officials appointed by
this administration and impelling them
to control said convention, the silver
democrats have met at Washington,
formed an organization, adopted plan
of campaign and resolved certain reso-
lutions. These declare that the demo-
cratic party, at it's national convention,
should demand the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver into primary
or redemption money at the ratio of
16 to /, without waiting for the action
or approval of any other nation. This
and its other resolutions against the
substitution for metallij money of panic
breeding, corporation credit currency
based on single metal" against sur
rendering to holders of government
bonds the option of redemption in gold
or silver, against the issuing of govern
ment bonds in times of peace, and es-
pecially through a syndicate of bankers
at immense profit to the latter, are
substantially the resolutions recently
adopted by the Missouri democrats
in state convention. The members
pledged mutual cooperation to secure
the adoption of their financial policy by
the democratic national convention and
urgently recommended their democratic
brethren in all the states to work Wig
orously and systematically for thor
ough organization of the political forces
of free silver. The plan of campaign
contemplates a national committee of
democrats who are in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver, and an
executive committee among whose
members are Senators Harris of Ten
nessee, Jones of Arkansas, Turpie of
Iowa, Governor Stone of Missouri, and
other democrats of national fame. Up
to date "sound money" seems to be
the under dog in this democratic fnan.
cial fight, Notwithstanding the former
has the whole power of the administra
ton on its side.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21

The subscription price of the WATcHMAs
is $500 a year. For cash, strictly in advonce,
reduction of fifty cents is made. subscrip-
tions are reckoned By the month. To be en-
titled to the $1.50 rate, arrears must be paid
at the rate of $500 year to end Of month in
Uhich settlement is made.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21

athletic events, bicycle races, a game OF
football between the Barre Rangers and a
team from Montreal, and addresses by
Henry ID. Lloyd OF Boston, Rev. George Il.
Hooker and Salvatore Palavanini of Barre.
The latter is editor OF the Italian paper
published in Barre and will speak in that
language.
The city council has confirmed Mayor
Smiths appointment of DR.. G. M. Scribner
to be health officer, and has rejected the ap.
pointment OF G.. J. Reynolds to be keeper Of
the city scales. The appointments OF A. d.
Morse and Patrick Brown to be fish and
game wardens were also promptly confirmed.
Inc resolution introduced by Alderman
Bassett to grant II. A. Rugg license as
city bill poster was defeated with rush
as was the petition OF George & York to run
q billiard saloon. A building permit has
been granted to Oh rles Kirkland and one
for Augusta l.. Whitcomb was refused
The races on the trotting park last FRIDAY
and Saturday attracted great crowds, and
some honest trials Of speed were Witnessed,
In the 2:50 class, Friday afternoon, Eel Boy
and Florence III. struggled for FIRST money
in splendid shape. 1t was close race to
the finish and required five heats to settle
it. Following are the summaries for the
two DAYS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21

THE republicans of Maryland have
nominated Lloyd Lowndes of Cumber-
land for governor. Mr.. Lowndes is a
man of high character and fine ability.
Even his democratic opponents warmly
eulogize him. Mr.. Hurst, the demo-
cratic nominee for governor, sent this
message to Mr.. Lowndes: "My con-
CALCULATIONS. May the best principles
and the best man win." Conservative
democrats as we'll as republicans en-
dorse the action of the convention, in
the matter of platform as well as the
candidate. The nominee, they say,
unlike that of the democratic conven-
ton, is the choice of the people, not of
a boss or machine. The only criti-
cism made upon Mr.. Hurst is that his
nomination was the work of Mr.. Cor
man. For no greater cause Mr.. Folger
of New York was buried under an adj
verse majority of nearly 100000 votes
in 1882. The lamented Folger's fate
may be the fate of Mr.. Hurst.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21

THE New York Sun directs the at
tention of it's great champion of pub
lie education, Colonel Abe S.upsky, to
the passage in Queen Victoria's ad-
dress to parliament wherein "that esti-
mable woman and benign sovereign
speaks of the recurrence Of constant
disorder Is this murder of the Queens
English, or ought it to be described as
auicideoD
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21

"VALKYRIE III" has crossed the
stormy seas and is now in New York
harbor getting into shape to sail for
the Americas cup. She was about
twenty-five and one-half days in cross
ing the Atlantic, covering course of
3,016 miles. The "Vigilant" crossed
in April in eighteen days, sailing 1894
miles. But wind and weather may
make all the difference in the world,
and this cannot be accounted in any
reasonable way as test. "The ex-
pert and experienced yachtsman now
has his innings. To one of this class
the Englishman |" is slippery looking
craft, anyhow"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21

THE total amount paid into the
United States treasury on account of
the income tax was $4,000, which
the government is repaying to the
people from whom it was collected.
The total cost of collecting this tax was
$50, 900, which will be added to the gen.
eral burden of taxation. The New
York Sun notes that "Mr. Cleveland,
curiously enough, was partly right
when he recommended the income tax
as wise, just, and easily borne 1t
was not wise; it was not just, but it
was easily borne"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21
VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD.

Its Annual Encampment at Fairlee the
Most Successful in Its History-Splendid
Weather, n Model Camp Ground, and
Also Many. DistiD guished yIsitors-Great
Crowds when Governor Woodbury. Re
Views the Troops.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21

ARTHUR ROPES, General Editor
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21

JUDGE WILLIAM LAWRENCE, presi-
dent of the National Wool-Growers'
Association, writes to the Industrial
Record that the wool-growers will in
sist upon the same protection for their
industry that the law gives to manufac-
turers of wool, cotton, iron, etc. The
Record is of the opinion that manufac-
lures of wool being now adjusted to a
free-wool basis, will not, in the next
congress at least, give the wool-growers
any assistance, should they move for a
restoration of the duty on wool. Judge
Lawrence characterizes as infamous a
law that discriminates, as the existing
tariff does, between wool and manufac
lures of wool. The democratic New
York Sun says: cit is Infamous. A
discriminating protective tariff of the
sort now existing was severely but
justly characterized in the national
democratic platform of 1892, upon
which Mr.. Cleveland was elected as
president, and Professor Wilson as a
representative in congress"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21

WHENCE has fed the reckless bel
ligerency that blazed out in the Rut-
land Herald of August 7 and 10, which
stumped Governor Woodbury. to come
on and damned him who first cried
Hold! Enough" The humility of the
Herald in its article of August II is al.
most pathetic. Like the street gamin,
collared for stoning windows, it "hain't
done nothing" All it has done is /" to
make an incidental remark" and all
the papers have gone to attacking it
and abusing it, aud Governor Wood
bury has sued it for libel. Its " motive
was altogether opposition to the pro.
hibitory law and not at all hostility to
Governor Woodbury.. There was moth
ing and could be nothing personal
about it," This being the case, why
did not the Herald enter complaint
against the "Van Ness and secure Its
prosecution under the prohibitory lawp
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-21

Thus, within the lines of the law, and
preserving also decent regard for
public and private rights, it would have
put to the test its iavorite theory that
the prohibitory law is "rotten " and
Ubiquitous statute. This would have
been the natural course of reformer
having an eye single to the correction
of abuses, and the expunging from the
statute books of law he regards as OPP
pressive to individuals and disgrace
to the state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-18
FIGURES WON'T LIE.
And They Prove That There is
Money IN Tobacco.

We have been looking over the sales o
tobacco of Mr T 6 Gamble. Of the Pud.
ding Swamp section, this year This is Mr
CANDLES 6rs, year He planted 81 acres
He gathered and cured 4, ,765 los Of tobacco
for which he received 1886 35 net (that i;
free of warehouse charges and commisslons)
This is nearly al average of2l cents per pound
Who says there s not money in tobacco
We would advise all Of our farmers, whose
lands are suitable, to plant little tobacco
the coming year
With the exception of 300 lbss., all Of Mr.
CANDLES tobacco was sold at the Sumter
Warehouse.
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Two Liyes Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, Of Junction City, III
was told by her doctors she had Consumption
and that there was no hope foT her, but two
bottles DR.. Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says !, saved her life. Mr..
Thos. Esgers, l39 Flori';a St San Francisco,
suffered from dreadful cold, approaching
Consumption, tried without result everything
else then bought one bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured tie Is
naturally thankful. 1t is such results "l
which these are samples. that prove t"e
wondr,.u! ,fIica V .: this medicine IN C"rsns
ona Colds Free trial Bottles at J. L
DeLorme's Drug Store. Regular size 3oc an
81 90.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-18
Tobacco Planters Figures

For the benefit of those who are invest'gat
ing tobacco rs . money crop, we have Oh
tanned from three farmers who have sold thei
tobacco AT the Sumter Tonacco Warehouse
the following figures
T.G. Gamble, Shiloh Planted p acres
from which 4.765 pounds were made. thl'
sold for 1886. .35, and Mr.. Gamble also re
ceived in premiums $40 For fertilizers N
paid S35. and for curing $40.
D. N. Gambe-Plapted acres and sole
his tobacco for S5l5. For fertilizers and
curing he paid S27
J NJ. PLAYER, Sardinia.-P.a"ted 5 acres
received $685. for bis crop. and paid $50 fot
expenses.
1t ia not hard to decide between cotton, or
any other crop, and figures like the above.
Taking the average of the three men, and
leaving out the premiums, it will be seen tha
about $3.50 per acre were cleared, above tbs
cost of fertilizers and curing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-18
"Lynchers" Surrender.

WALrERBoRo. S. c., Dec. l6.-W
r Ackeruan, Frank Jenny. Frank
Stanley, Frank Brant, A. NJ. Kearse
Preston HERS aud J j. Folk,f whom
warrants bad been issued eor the lynch
in Of Isom Kearse and his mother
came in and surrendered themselves te
Shcriff Black to-day
The details of this lyuching have
been greatly exaggerated and the de-
PENDANTS will be able to put up an lrdIs
pu,able defense 10 answer to thel'
alleged crime
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-18
w. FOLSOM,

Chambe-,aiass Eye and sk.n Ointment
Is uneonalled for Eczema, letter, Salt,
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
TO HORSE OWNERS.
For putting horse in fire healthy con-
dition try Or. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or oyer-wor!ed horse. %
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
Forsale in Sumter by Dr.. A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-18

Tho wife Of Mr.. D. Robinson, promlnent It
lumberuan of Hatwick, n. ~ was aS. slcA
with rheumatism for Eve months; IN speaa-
ing of it, Mr. Robinson says INA naaa her
Pain Balm is the only thing ina. s gave a. nes ;a
any rest from pain. For the rene, a.ap ol pala III
it cannot be beat" Many very oaa cases Ia oI
rheumatism have been cured oy II. sor sa'e
at so cents per bottle By Dr.. A.. emma.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-18

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine WI
cure you in one day Does not produce th'
ringing in the head like Sulphate of Qninne
Put up in tablets convenient for taking
Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded
Price, 25 Cents. For sale by A. }. China
Nov. 20-6m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-18

For select line of holiday gifts at lower
prices than elsewhere, 20 to H. G. Osteen &
Co. All we ask is 90 inspection OF goods
and comparison of prices.
The novel, entitled "The Hand of Fate, :
by Miss Kate Lilly Blue, Of Marion: s. c., IS
for sale by H c. Osteen 4 Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-18
From w Wedgeheld.
WEDGEritD, Dec. IS, 1895.

We regret for two reasons that we should
have been laboring under m apprehension
when we wroe last week regarding htv.
Nr. Hiott. First, because we are 10 lose him,
and second, because we should have reported
a mistake. Mr. Hio,t prea ched his last ser
mon here last Sunday night. He having ac-
cep,ed call else here. He carries with him
our beat wishes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-18
Claren0nt L0dge No. 64 4. T. NJ.

TINE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMU-
NICATION of Claremont Lodge, No
g. A. F. NJ. will be held on Thursday
Evening, December 2e'h. at Up m. Brethren
will take due notice auc govern themselves
accordingly.
The annual election Of officers will oe held,
and members must come prepared TO pay
their dues.
By order, A. Z. PHELPS, W. NJ
HC. Moses, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-18
PAYING POSITIONS

GUARANTEED IN WRITING. Stu
dents complete course in HALF the TINE at
HALF the EXPENSE of other colleges. "a placed
,ast month. Address at once GEORGIA
BUS. COLLEGE, Macon Ga.
Nov 60
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-18

THOR RENT-Seven Room House on corner
II of Church and Republican Streets, also
FIVE Room Cottage, next door TO same,
facing on Church Street Apply to DR.. ).
c.. Spanu or L s. Carson, at Simonds Nation
al Bank. Lee. 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-18

One Pound Of superior Writing
PAPER. with Envelopes to match, sold
bv r. 6. osteen & Co., fer Is cents.
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MEN, WOMEN AND Chill LDREN

can always find prize shoes in
our stock. There's nothing
gained by wearing inferior foot
wear. No one ever saves mon
ey by doing so. There isn't
enough wear in a poor shoe to
make it worth while to wear It.
Attempting to make a poor
shoe pass for a good one is like
trying to make quarter pass
for a dollar; it can't be done.
Our shoes are up to date in
style, handsome in shape. and
appearance. first class in quail
ty, and low i price. AS good
a shoe as ours would cost you
more anywhere else.
Come and see for yourself.
WALSH & SHAW.
Oct 80.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-18
Desirable Real Estate for Sale.

A VERY DESIRABLE LOT at EAing-
~ ham, Florence County, coctainining 4
acres, lying adjacent to the depot at Effine-
ham. on the N. E. K R. bounded on all
sides now or formerly by lands of estate of
John VI Timmons, deceased.
ALSO
A TRACT OF $50 ACRES, situate about
~ miles from Bingham, bounded by
LYpch's Creek, the public road and land now
or forerly of Jesse james. The last named
tract of land we'll numbered, and admirably
adapted for planting and pasturage. Terms
easy. Apply TO
Attorneys at Law,
Oct. 80. Sumter, S. C.
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WANTS.

A DvERTISEMENTS of FIVE lines or less
n will be inserted under this head for 25
cents for each insertion. Additional lines
cents per line.
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Estate of Lucinda Cenyers, Decd.

r WILL APPLY to the Judge of Probate
of Sumter County on Dec. 20, 1895,
tor a Fina' Discharge as Admir- Of aforesaid
estate. GEORGE VI MAhllN,
November TO- l895-4t. Adm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-12-18
FOR YOUR FATHER

warm Overcoa. splendid Suit nice Macintosh Linen
Wooen Kid Feeceined Gloves, stylish
Hat serviceabe pair OF Shoes. etc.
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FOR YOUR MOTHER

A nice Dress handsome Cloak, stylish Cape, Feather
Boa a pair Fine Blankets elegant Table Scarf neat
Work Basket
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$ For Your Sister or Some Other
Sister. or Your Best Girl

We have special line of Fancy Glove and Handkerchief
Cases which with few Gloves and Hemsitched and En-
broideed Handkeche make pretty and useful pre-.
sent also Manicure Sets Toilet Sets in elegant Plush Cases.
Fine Bottles perfumery boxes of Fine Stationery Sterling
Silver Belt Buckles Book Marks Silver mounted Leather
Card Cases Pocket Books Parasos, IA line just re-
ceived
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-02-21
The Smelling Bee.

The following prominent persons will take part in the spelling bee at Merrill Institute tonight:
 Prof. Ramsey, teacher; Misses Lizzie Gerhardt, Addie Stubblefield and Emma Mann, judges.
 Spoilers, Messrs. J. l.. Goree, A. B.. Grace, Hugh Fox, c. G. Newman, w. K. Penrod, J. F. Carr, A. o. Evans. ]. l., Caldwell, (. E. Cabaniss, NJ. Hanf, T. r. Sorrells, Jr., q. N. Hart, D. $. Mills, ]. H. Smart, W. T. Wool dridge, Thos. Green, F. Silyerman, l.. E. Goldsmith. J. w. Crawford, j. B. Johnson, W. D. Jones, c. B. Me Ewen, W. S. Jeter.
 Mesdames J. w. Crawford, ,Stearns, r. H. Campbell, ". II. Parker, J. l.. Goree. Willis Brown, l.. F. Mont gomery, E. J. Ryland.
 Misses May Hudson, Bessie Althef- mer,, Julia Fall, Callie Jones, Mary Jones and others.
 An admission of 9 cents will be charged and the proceeds to go to the Baptist Church.