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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13

tensnce of the Union and fighting his
way to captaincy in the Seventeenth
regiment. Captain Hartshorn read law,
was admitted to the bar, and established
himself at Emmetsburgb. His abilities
and sturdy character won him public
confidence. A republican, he was soon
advanced to public station. He was
for several years state senator, has
held the office of county treasurer and
other places of trust and responsibility.
He is chairman of the republican county
committee, a county that is usually
democratic, but which, at the recent
election, chose every republican candi
date. An episode in his official life
was the holding of the office of cashier
of the sergeant-at-arms in the famous
"Reed congress-" Captain Hartshorn's
Vermont friends have kept in touch
with him in the later years of his life,
and they know he is all they would
have in representative of the mother
state. Put the question of his selec-
ton as sergeant-at-arms to his Vermont
constituency and they would answer
"aye" to a man, and there would be
nothing perfunctory in the response.
The WATCHMAN heartily wishes him
success in his candidacy.
"LA GAsCoGNE has been sighted off
Fire Island" This item of intelligence
was deemed to be of sufficient public
interest to be flashed over this CONT
nent late on Monday afternoon, and
under the sea to all the peoples of
Europe. The telephone took up the
news and distributed it broadcast
throughout every city and hamlet in
the land. Cheers hailed its publication,
and fervent expressions of relief and
satisfaction broke from the breasts of
all who heard the tidings. 1t was a
brief and simple announcement, but it
conveyed glad tidings. La Gascogne is
French steamer plying between Havre
and New York. She left the former
port January &c, and was due in New
York February 2. She was therefore
eleven days overdue. She carried some
four hundred souls, including her Off
GERS and crew. Incoming travellers of
the deep, sheeted with snow and ice,
told of fierce storms and piercing cold,
but they brought no news of the missing
ship. The kinship of human hearts
was demonstrated in the universal
interest, rising in intensity with each
passing day, in the fate of the vessel.
The newspapers were scanned, first of
all, for the headlines that might answer
the inquiry, What of La Gascogne?
Circumstances weave around missing
ocean steamer pathetic concern, and
anxiety for the big French liner had
reached the fever stage. So the news
of her safety sent thrill of gladness
around the world, and the story she has
to tell of her experiences with the
troubled deep will have precedence in
public interest of every other matter of
human concern,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13

The house has again rejected prop
osition for currency reform presented
by the president. Mr.. Cleveland's
proposition to issue $5OO,OOO,OOO in
bonds to refund the greenbacks, with
supplementary provisions relating to
the currency, was refused third read
ing by decisive vote. The president
then informed congress that be had
arranged for the placing of S62, 400, 900
in four-per cent thirty-years' bonds,
payable in coin, and the arrangement
would be carried in % effect, unless con-
gress should, within ten days, authorize
him to change the contract to three
percent bond at par, principal and
interest payable in gold. The premium
to be paid for the four percent coin
bonds makes the rate about three and
three-fourths per cent. If congress
do not authorize the president to
change the contract to three-per-cent
coin bond, the government will pay, by
reason of this folly, some S14 900, 300
more in the way of interest on this
loan. The price at which the president
has contracted to sell these bonds is
very much below the market price of
four-per- cents, and Secretary Carlisle
has been asked to explain why such a
contract was made. Criticisms are also
made because the loan was placed with
the agents of foreign bankers instead
OF submitting it to competitive biddin !,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13

RUBBER STAMPS made to order by the
Waterman Publishing Company.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13

CAPTAIN e. j. HARTsHoRN, of En-
me sburgh, iowa, is candidate for
the Office of sergeant-at-arms of the
next house of representatives Cap
tain Hartshorn is Vermonter "to the
manner BORN" received his education
in Vermont, grew TO manhood here,
aud vindicated his manhood and pa
triotism by enlisting for the main
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-29
Back to the Army.

After violent scene. by vote of
BOT to ELS, the French chamber of dep
uties has decided in M. Mirman's
case that Frenchman's obligation to
perform military service suspends his
powers as d representative of the peo-
pie. M. Mirman had been exempted
from mil .tary service on engaging to
teach for ten years, but resigned his
professorship before the time was.up,
when he was elected deputy. The
minister of war then ordered him to
Join his regiment and the chamber
agrees in the view that he must serve
his term before he can take his seat
as deputy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-29

In the February number of Frank
Loslie's Popular Monthly the
momentous conditions and prospects
confronting Nicholas H., the young
Car of Russia, "On the Threshold
of a Reign" are the subject of a
peculiarly well-informed article by
Valerien Gribayedoff. This is richly
illustrated with pen drawings by the
author, and the large number of rare
portraits. Closely associated with
the great Eastern Question, also, as
we'll as possessing highly pictur-
esque interest of its own. is M. de
Blowitz's account of "a Trip to
Bosnia Herzea obius." Theo Tracy
tells Understanding "Story of the
Sllkworm," charmingly illustrated
with photographs specially taken for
tt purpose in famous silk-raising
districts of Fiiuli, in Northern Italy
The breezy log of "a Watching
Cruise in Scotch Waters, with numer-
Gus sketches of the same, is cuntribu-
ted by Commodore John MacRae, Of
the Brooklyn Yacht Club.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-29

Never before has Scribner's Mag
azipe had so mauy features running
at the same time of the widest inter
est to everybody who is thoroughly
awake TO contemporary affairs and
wants to be posted in regard to Amer
lean topics. The February issue just
published demonstrates this admir-
ably. Noah Brooks article on Gamer
lean Party Politics" will give any
man young or old in very short
pace Gle r idsa of how American
politics have developed from Wash
iugton's time to the war. Then viii
begin the great series by President
Andrews, of Brown University which
will describe "The Last Quarter Cen
Jury in the United States" pictnr
esquely telling the story of the most
ignificant events from the Chicag
Fire to the present day. The publish
ers assure their readers that there is
NOT a dry paragraph in this narrative
and that it will be accompanied With
q unique collection of illustrations
from the very best sources Then all
married people or those who hope to
be married will be intensely interested
in Robert Grants brilliant series Of
papers on "The Art of Living.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-29

The Minnesota Republicans have
elected Governor Knute Nelson to
succeed Washburn in the senate.
The new senator was born near Ber-
gen, Norway, February 2, 1912, and
came to America in 1S49. he served
through the war as anon-commission-
ed officer in the Fourth Winconsin
Infantry. He has been three times
elected congressman and twice gov
ernor,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-29

The lynching of a county treasurer
named Scott at O'Neil, Nebraska, who
stole the public funds in his hands.
has developed the fact that he was
executed by a band of vigilants,
bound by an oath to regulate things
generally. A bank cashier at Mill
gan, Neb., showed up short Saturday
and the vigilance committee finds
more work on its hands. In fact il
seems to be kept too busy in Nebras
ka to turn its attention to other states
where like need is felt.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-29
Clarence sterrett,s Invention.
Hartford Herald.


One of the most important and far
reaching inventions of the century has
been patented by Mr.. ClarenceSterrett,
of the Clarion. 1t is known as"Ster-
ritt's Tank Indicator" and is design
ed to meet long felt want among
gentlemen by enabling them to tell
just when they have lmbibed as much
stimulaut rs they will be able con-
veniently to carry. The instrument
acts on the plan of the jsgometric
drunkometer, often so desirable to
gentlemen who wish to mix some
pleasure with their bibulous business
The price of the instrument is 'mal
aud full particulars may be obtained
by addressing Clarence Sterrett
Hawesville, Ky. Il is understood
hat Mr.. Sterrett will be given med
al by the gentlemen who are on the
program at the next meeting of thu
X P. A
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-29
The French crisis has blow,

The French crisis has blown over
and the timid Casimir- Perier is re-
hecting somewhat bitterly over his
haste in throwing up job that paid
him S360,O00a year, to say nothing Of
the honor and glory. The new Presi-
dent, NJ Felix Faure, has restored
quietude and is now arranging for
the approaching marriage of his
daughter to prominent politician.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-29

The Louisville Posts correspond.
ent, Omega, is clamoring for the nom
nation Of Gen. Simon Bolivar Buck
ner for Governor, on the ground that
he is the strongest Democrat in Ken
lucky If Omega will consult the
election returns of 1887, he will learn
that Gen. Buckner only beat Bradley
$4,000 votes for Governor, the small
est majority given any Democrat in
Kentucky since the war. If we mis-
take not, Gen. Buckner was later
beaten for delegate to Chicago in
1892 in his own party. He is thor
oughly identified with one of the un
fortunate factions in State politics
and how Omega expects him to de-
velop any more strength in the flu
ture than he has in the past, is mys
terry to those out of the secret.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-29

The Southern Magazine h as been
issued for this month and the new
proprietors announce that the next
issue will show many important i'm
provements. This Magazine, the on
ly one of it's character in the South,
deserves a liberal support from south.
ern people. We hope to see it soon
placed upon a firm financial basis and
in a position to improve with eac h
number, until it shall become in
every sense a creditableSouthern mag
azine, equal to the best periodicals in
the country.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-29

The next Democratic State Conven-
ton may be expected to declare for a
nearer approach to free trade, for the
income tax, for the free coinage of
silver at the ratio of Is to l with
some restrictions as a compromise
and for the election of senators by the
popular vote; and it will take some
mighty sn Doth work to get through
IN endorsement of the Cleveland add
ministration, unless all references to
finances, civil service reform and the
Hawaiian question are left cut.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-29

1t is said the president of Gaute-
mala will be asked to resign if he
erects any Barrios to place with Mex
leo. The Gautemalan's are not SO
anxious to fight, bleed and Diaz the
Mexicans appear to be. In fact the
populace has given the president to
understand that he has Guatemala
letter of apology at once to the irate
Mexicans, and let them take the dis
puted territory.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-01-29

By pursuing their same old tactics
of presenting treasury notes for pay
ment in "coin" the goldbugs have
again reduced the gold surplus be-
low the required amount and another
bond issue is necessary at once. These
notes are payable in either gold or
silver coin, but as silver has been de-
based, Secretary Carlisle chooses to
pay them only in gold. There have
been two issues of bonds within a
year. amounting to $l00,000,000. The
issue this time will be for 100000 600
and the operations of the new tariff
law are expected to supply enough
revenue to make further issues un-
necessary. There are S800000,O00 of
the legal tender notes payable in coin
and when Wall street wants more
! onds, enough of these notes are pre-
sented to exhaust the slender surp' us
and the bonds must be issued. The
payment of these notes il silver
wonld put a stop TO these raids ON
the treasury.