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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-18

mislead and deceive the public, in GER
tain important particulars. In ooedi-
ence to its sense of its duty as public
journal, the WAToHMAN has felt con-
strained to publish some OF the real
facts of the situation, to I" tell the
trutbn about some of its incidents, to
"remember that publicity, publicity is
the greatest moral factor and force in
public lite." The WATCHMAN has
dealt. and will continue to deal, solely
with public matters vitality important to
political morality and intimately affect.
ing the public welfare. Certain new
papers fail, or are mentally or morally
unable, to distinguish between the pub
lie acts of man, which are always q
proper subject for discussion and criti-
cism, and the personal affairs of the
man. The former are the common con-
Germ of the people; the latter, till they
trespass on the public domain, belong
to the sanctity of private life. To say
that when a man offers himself for
public office discussion or criticism of
his public career or official acts is per-
sonal warfare, is a confession of weak
ness, an acknowledgement that there
is no good defence or adequate justifca-
ton. 1t is dereliction to public trust or
duty skulking and covering at the sa-
cred altar of private right.
tits not supposed that public criticism
of public men, the tearing away of
masks, the correcting of misleading and
disingenuous statements, the exposure
of false pretenses, is agreeable to the
individual affected. No more is it to
the faithful and conscientious public
journalist. Nevertheless it is "the vi
tai spark' of true journalism, I" the
greatest moral factor and force in oul
public life"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-18
To BE or Not To Be,

Editor of Watchmdn.-This is a time of
discussion in regard to candidates for state
and national offices. In this discussion the
leading papers take an active part. They
bring forward names for state and national
officers and urge their acceptance by the
people, regardless of the early principles
proclaimed by our fathers 60 that all power
being originally nherentin and consequently
derived from the people, therefore all of
ficers of government whether legislative or
executive, are their trustees and servants"
Again, it was established that govern
ment was formed for the common benefit,
protection and security OF the people, ma
ton, or community and not for the partic-
ular advantage of any single man, or set of
men, who are part only of that commu-
nifty" On an adherence to these princip pies
depends the success of republican for IN of
government. Ia the early history of YER
mont, when the people were in closer touch
with the struggles after which the republic
was founded, our fathers wisely formul ited
principles by which they aud future gener.
ations should be governed in all state and
municipa elections. Now, under the inf l.
ences of personal ambition and combna-
lions, these principles are so far neglected
that elections to Office appear more as a
favor to the candidate than for the good of
the state. 1t is strange, but no less true,
that many voters in Vermont allow them
selves to become instrumental in helping
aspiring politicians regardless of what may
be the effect on the best interests of the
state. The Boston Journal says Thomas B.
Reed will doubtless receive at ST. Louis the
unanimous vote of the electors of New Eng
land. That may be true, or it may be mis-
| leading. AT all events it is not in harmony
with peoples government. Some Of the
| papers of this state who are supporting an
aspirant for the governorship are telling the
people he is sure to be nominated. Aspi.
rants are importuning the people in person
and through the mails for their support
| Shall we encourge that sort OF canvass,
which is so far away from the fundamental
rights of the peope2 Vermont is not short
of men, able and qualified, whose sense Of
honor forbids personal solicitation, believ
ing that the choice of all officers should be
by the unbiased action OF the people
Therefore true men having high regulations
for ability are allowed to lie on the shelf
while the prizes are given to the pushing
aspirants. The people alone are respon
sible for this state OF things.
Voters of Vermont, on you rests tn,
power to control elections and regulate leg
islation. Come to the rescue and maintain
a peoples government, such as was estab
lished by our fathers. In recent issue o
the WATCHMAN, the editor calls halt t,
political plotting. 1t is wise admOnition
Don't rush to hasty conclusions. Develop
ments may be made, and we can all bette
Judge who will be the next governor afte
the nominating state convention.
EAST CALAIS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-18
Obituary..

WALLACE.-Again has the shaft Of death
taken from among us one of our Oldest and
most respected citizens. DR.. Matthew Pike
Wallace of Cabot passed over to the ma
jority, February %, at the advanced age of
eighty three years. His father died when
he was three months old. He remained
with his mother until seven years of age,
when he went to live with Peter Buchanan
of Barnet. At the age of nineteen years, he
entered Peacham Academy, and graduated
from that institution two years later, re-
ceiving a certificate of excellent scholarship
and good moral character, bearing the dis
tinguished autographs of M. Wooster, prn-
cpal, Rev. Leonard Wooster, pastor of the
Congregational church, John Mattocks,
judge o. the supreme court of Vermont,
William A. Palmer, governor OF Vermont
and A. Clark, treasurer of Vermont. He
engaged for a short time in the mercantile
business at Lower Cabot, with the late Hon.
John Mclean In 1889 he commenced the
study of medicine with the late DIR. Asa
George of Calais, attended lectures at and
graduated from the medical college at Han
over, N. H., in 1912, began the practice OF
his profession at Lower Cabot in 1913, and
continued in active practice until 1857,
when failing health compelled him TO re-
tire. January 8, 1889, he was married to
Mary l. Tucker of Calais. One child was
horn TO them, now the wife of Luke @.
Fisher of this town, with whom he passed
the last eleven years Of his life, kindly and
tenderly cared for. BY many OF the older
families of the town he is spoken of as a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-18
" An Ideal Candidate for Ten Years.

The native Vermonter il a conspicu-
ouslY independent being. This is in
the nature of things. Graded among
the mountains, growing to manhood by
their brooks, in the fire edom of their for
ests and amid the silent influences of
the " tempted hills" with Ethan Allen
as his tutelary saint, independence is in
the air he breathes and impotence of
trammels or dictation in all his annals
aud traditions. Vermonters have al
ways been difficult people to yoke to
any fixed order of things which they
did not themselves create, or which
was not in the beginning submitted to
their free acceptance or rejection.
This characteristic crops out in things
political. When they have found their
action as free political agents circum-
scribed or compromised, they have as
serted and recovered their independ-
ence. When they have become con-
scious of schemes to anticipate or con-
troll their free will, they have shown
their resentment by upsetting the plans
of the schemer. In recent times these
truths have been forcibly demonstrated
in several conspicuous instances.
For third of a generation past an en-
bryo candidacy for the governorship has
been terminating. There is no evidence
that the germ was planted by the people
or has been watered by their prayers
Considering this candidacy of Major
Josiah Grout in its relation to the great
body of the people directly in interest, i
does not appear to have adequate rea
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-18

The report presented by the trustees was
the same as printed in the annual City Re-
port. The following were elected trustees
for the ensuing year: f. L. Smith, f. A.
Rowland, F. NJ. Cory. Mrs. Sarah E. p.
Heath, Mrs. Florence B. Porter, General
Stephen Thomas and f. W. Bancroft. j.
G. Brown offered the following resolution ::
Resolved, That it is the sense Of the as
ISOLATION that the trustees of the Montpelier
Public Library Association arrange to place
the books of the association in the KelloP G.
Hubbard Library for the term of not exceed
ing ten years, il satisfactory arrangements
can be made so to do with the trustees of
the Kellogg Hubbard Library" On motion
of Mrs. Mary w. Foster the above resolu-
ton was amended by adding the following :
And in such case that all books and
moneys unexpended or other articles given
to the Montpelier Public Library since the
last annual meeting shall be left to the dis
posal of the donors"
After some discussion, on the suggestion
of j. A. DeRoer the question was divided,
and action was taken on the two parts OF
the resolution separately. That offered by
Mr.. Bro n was adopted by stock vote of
800 yeas to 1853 nays. That offered by Mrs.
Foster was adopted by UiUd Uoce vote.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-18

hn1-hearted, faithful practitioner of his
profession As townsman he was often
called TO discharge official duties holding
the off 1e of justice OF the peace for nearly
forty years, selectman for many years and
representative in the Legislatures Of 1854 and
1900, aud county senator / 0 1862. In his relig-
ious views he was Second Adventist, and
during the life OF that church in this town he
was one Of its strong supporters For the
past few YEAR his health had been grad
ually declining The end came peacefully
in the early hours Of February % On the
afternoon Of the % h, former friends and
townsmen assembled AZ his late residence
to pay the last tribute OF respect, Services
were conducted by Rev. H. L. Hartwel,
pastor OF the Congregational church, after
which his mortal remains were laid to rest
in the family lot in the cemetery at Lower
Cabot, beside his wife, who eleven years
before had preceded him to the silent
land. f..
HASKELL Died in East Calais, March 3.
Robert j.. Haskell, only son Of John @. and
Kate A. Haskell, aged eighteen years, eight
months and thirteen days. About five weeks
ago he returned from Hardwick where he
was attending school, sick. All that doc
tors or loving hands could do proved OF no
avail. He continued to fail rapidly, being
confined to the bed but one day. He was
bright, cheerful boy, willing to do all that
, lay before him. No words of complaint
were ever heard to pass from his lips
During the last OF his sickness he was con-
scious that he could not live, and was ever
thinking of those around him. He leaves
father, mother, and two sisters, who deeply
mourn his loss. When such boy is taken
away their loss is felt, and though lost to
| sight" his memory is still dear. He will
still live in the hearts of those who knew
| him.
| He has gone; he has gone; shall see him more;
| His hopes are all ended, his sorrows are DER.
| His spirit has flown to bright regions on high
Though his once noble form in earth's bosom doth
lie.
He has left the fair world, and the pleasures of
youth,
And the parents he loved and their lessons of truth
But has won, as we trust in those mansions above,
| A home in the arms of a dear Savors love.
| His fond sisters weep, and his parents deplore.
For the loved of their band has been called to the
tomb,
And the star of their hope has been shrouded in
gloom.
But he knows 1t not in those regions of bliss,
| How much such a band kind brother must miss:
When life hope and fame all spread to his view.
He has gone from ranks; shall see him no
more,
| TIL we meet the banks of that heavenly Shore
| But yet, in remembrance, his name shall repose,
And well mourn that his life in its morning should
close. ID. Is. Is.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-18
MONTPELIER PUBLIC LIBRARY
At Its Annual Meeting Votes to Place Its
Books in the Kellogg Hubbard Library.

THE stockholders of the Montpelier Pub
lie Library held their annual meeting at
their library rooms last Monday evening,
Colonel Fred e. Smith, the president, in
the chair The printed call for the meeting
was read by the secretary. The report of
the treasurer, as rendered. is:
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
SEASONS HONORS.
Tri-City Society Ladies' Leap
Year Ball.
COMBINE GRACE AND GALLANTRY.

Fair Bachelors aud Others of the Sex
shown the Attentions Which the Last
Occasion of the Century PerMiis-Who
We're There-The Costumes.
The last leap year OF the century
was observed with befittiDg honors
by tri-city society ladies in ball
given at Industrial hall last evening.
Grace and gallantry combined to
give the occasion the distinction be-
coming it. Not until 1904 will an
other leap year come, this in view
of the fact that the years which be-
gin the centuries do net count as
leap years, Notwithstanding that
they are divisible by four. This be-
ing true it seems ali the more i'm
portant that the unmarried women
OF the tri-cities should participate
fully in the houors which are accord
ed them in the last leap year of these
fin de steele days. 1t will be a long
time before such another chance is
offered, and in realization Of this and
the mum Der of years that will be add
ed to ostensible ages in the mean
time, and the weighty esponsibili-
ties that the gentler sex has taken
upon itself in the advent Of the new
woman, the developments that NAV
attend the traditional opportunities
of the season may be bat dimly i'm
agined.
Last Nights Event.
Last nights event was chaperoned
by the leading ladies of the tri-cities,
married as well as single. the pa
tronesses being Mesdames C. H.
Deere, NJ. Y. Cady and Frank Gould,
of Moline; Mesdames Morris Rosen
field and James Connor and A. c.
Dart, of Rock Island; Mesdames Will
lam Stevens Perry, George French
and Mary kuhnen, of Davenport;
while the committee on grange
ments. the mem bers of which also
acted as floor managers. was com
posed Of Mesdames William Butter
worth and =. Z. Skinner, of Moline:
Miss Dart. Of Rock Island, and
Misses Kuhnen, Frances, Kiser and
Murphy, OF Davenport. 1t was a
pretty party, the scene presented
while the ball was at its height being
one long to be remem bered. The
immense ball room, the finest in the
three cities. with its bright lights
and unique decorations aud CLASSY
floor. over which sped nimbe feet as
homage was paid to Terpsichore.
combining that which brought Joy to
heart and soul.
Schillinger's matchless orchestra
furnished music, the refreshments
being served under the direction OF
Mrs. johnson in the dining room on
the second tlocr.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
Obituary.

Rock Island friends have informa-
tion of the death at Boise City, Idaho
Monday, of William Z. Errett, for.
mer resident of this city, aged ss
years. MIR. Errett represented the
Third ward in the city council in
1856. He left Rock Island about
thirteen years ago.
The remains of Mrs. Susan W.
Blackburn arrived this morning from
Chicago accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Baker, the funeral occurrin:
from the Central Presbyterian churct
at 10 O'Clock with services by Rev
Ira w. Allen. Jr. The pail bearer:
were: A. e. Dart, Robert Cham Der.
lin, nj. Lee Gait, l.. +. Requa, AdaiI
Pleasants-and W. W. Eggleston. In.
terment was made in Chippiannock
News was received yesterday o
the death of Mrs. Christina Rohweder
at Durant. Iowa. Mrs. Rohwedel
came from Denmark % years age
and located at Durant and was Il
years of age. Two children are lef
to mourn the loss of a kind and low
ing mother: A. T. Rohweder, of thi,
city. who is a conductor on the C..
X. l. d p. railway. and Mrs. Theo
dore Knnack, of Durant, where sh,
has lived since the death of her hus
band. and from which place tn,
funeral occurred.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
FAVORS THE PEOPLES.
The Rock Isiand-Mo:ine Bid Ssems to he
Adopted in Davenport.

The Rock Isiand-Mo:ine Bid Ssems to be
Adopted in Davenport.
At last nights meeting of the Dav-
enport city council the contract for
the lighting Of that city WAS to all
appearances awarded to the Peoples
company, OF Rock Isand and Moline,
according to the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the ordinance
committee prepare and present at
an adjourned meeting OF the coun-
ell an ordinance granting to the Peo.
pies Light company franchise to
operate an electric light, gas and
steam heating plant. and said CON-
pany to obtain the approval of the
vete of the city thereto at the next
annual election, conditioned that
said company will furnish 400 arc
lamps for lighting the streets of the
city, $50 of said lights to be operated
on the moonlight schedule. and so on
all night schedule at $50 per lamp
per annum, with provisions for addi-
tional moonlight schedule LAM ps AT
$50 and al night lamps at S64, and
shall furnish gas and electric light
and steam heat for public buildings
and private consumers at prices,
and said company to comply with
and operate at prices fixed and con.
ditions contained in the specitica.
tions and ordinance submitted with
said company's proposal and to be
completed within the time agreed to,
verbally. by said company.
Depends Upon the Ordinance.
This practically, says the Repuhli.
can, ends the lighting question for
the present. The annual election at
which the question will be voted
upon will be held the first Saturday
in April, when if the citizens ol
Davenport approve of the bid, the
Peoples Power and Light company
will have the contract for lighting
the city for the next % years. Much
will of course depend upon the ma
ture of the ordinance adopted, as a
contract awarded under SO mucl
protest may embrace features too OBJ.
jectionable to be considered. How.
ever, for the present, the friends o
the Peoples Power company offel
congratulations and best wishes.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04

antry, bnt his Jokes for 1856 seemed somehow to
bag at the knee.
George Cable danced tie two step q 10 ''Chim-
mi Fadten.''
Perry Richsrdson wore trre lnvers' knot tie
while TIiiby heat adorned his heavng
bosom.
Edward Denkmsnn wore an expression o! anx-
ious expectancy.
Capt. Russell creltet a sensation rs on,
who had been impressed with Looking Back
ward"
To attempt to describe all the cos
tunes would be useless, but suffice
is it to say that Solomon in all his
glory was not arrayed like one of
these. The Davenport ladies en-
joyed the full benefits of the expense
attendant upon such an occasion
with the necessity of carriage hire
TO and from the depot on each side
Of the river, together with the car
train across the bridge-but they
did not murmur.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
Groceries.

Elegant patent hard spring
wheat Hour. per sack. s5c.
Fresh corn meal, 7lc, 10-pound d
sack.
20-pound sack rye flour. per
sack. 25c.
20-pound sack rye meal. per
sack, 25c.
1-pound package gloss starch
only Sc.
Amana sauer kraut. per gallon.
15c.
3-pound can California pears in
heavy syrup. per can, l0c.
2-pound can choice black ber-
ries, SC.
3-pound can California yellow
peaches, per can, Zoe.
2-pound can choice string beans,
&c.
2-pound can red raspberries. &c.
2-pound can Princess brand bean
lets, lie.
2-pound can Princess preserved
straw berries, zoe.
2-pound Princess brand pitted
red cherries. 2lc.
McLaughlin's NNXX coffee, per
package. loc.
Arbuckle's arinsa coffee, per pack
age. l9c.
Eight bars Kinks white Russian
soap, 2Jc.
Choice bacon, per pound, Sc.
Best rolled oats, per pound, &c.
1-pound package best corn
starch, &c.
Our celebrated Cream Java cof-
fee, the finest sold, only SOC
pound.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
CHILDREN FEASTED
A Beautiful Scene at No. 4
School Building.
SEWING SCHOOL soC1ETYs TREAT.

One Hundred aud Twenty-Five Little Ones
Join in Reps atIng the Lords Prayer Pre-
vious to Partaking Of the First Annual
Turkey Dinnery
One hundred and twenty-five chill
dren ranging in ages from to IA
years bowed their heads over neatly
arranged tables in the basement OF
No. school building at noon today
and repeated the Lords prayer after
President Mrs. G.. X. Mixter and the
other ladies of the Rock Island
Relief society. 1t was the first
annual turkey dinner given by the
sewing school adjunct to the Relief
society and friends to the poor chill
dren Of the city. The scene present
ed, as the little ones with faces
wreathed in satisfaction which baf-
fles description. recited the words:
''Give Us this Day our Daily Bread -
was one of impressiveness never to be
forgotten. 1t was the crowning
event CT the noble work accomplished
in Rock Island by the Ladies' Indus
trial Relief society and its auxiliaries.
There was an abundance of the good
things of life for all the members o.
the school, and the teachings which
they have received not only in a
practical way, but in leading them
into the better and happier paths of
life were shown in the conduct of
every child included in the happy
thcong.
Those In Charge.
The affair was in charge of Presi-
dent Mrs. G.. X. Mixter and Direc-
tress Mrs. II. G. Cleaveiand, her as
sistants, Mrs. W. 7. Magill and Mrs.
Robert McFarlane, and the 16
teachers of the school: Mesdames
d. E. Noftsker, c. c. Lincoln, N. r.
Stevens, Gray, L. l.. Gotf, and Misses
Margaret Dart, Sue Denkmann,
Emma Lamont, Bessie Lee, Sarah
Dart, Avery, Belle Rice, Bessie
George, Helen Platt, Carrie Mixter,
Lulu Baker.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
Poverty Social.

An amusing and novel affair is
what the poverty social at the Broad
way Presbyterian church last evening
proved to be. About eighty came
attired in characters pictured by the
more prominent authors, and the as.
sembly room had the appearance OF
having been besieged by an army OF
the Coxey sort. There were all
kinds of costumes. Four of the gen
tlemen were dressed as tramps and
sang some character songs, and Mis-,
Eva Barber recited 1.-The Ruggle.
Family" There were also musical
selections and the affair was greatly
eB loved.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
DOWN THROUGH THE ICE.

Horse and Was Gets into the Rive.
Near shore.
When about fifteen feet from the
Rock Island shore the horse aud
wagon of Sievers & Anderson went
through the ice at the foot OF
Eighteenth street today, and but for
the shaliowness of the water
it is questionable whether the animal
would have escaped drowning. The
horse was rescued after much diff,
Guilty. and the wagon was removed
aftorward.
The outfit was being returned from
Davenport. where, together with sew
eral other Rock Island rigs, it had
been cooped in since the ferr y
stopped running.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04

The committee on organization
and subscriptions for the projected
new factory is meeting with success
beyond its anticipation, and it seems
safe to say that it is go. 1t is
hardly probably now that the COM
mittee will be in readiness TO report
by tonight and hence the meeting
will no. be held, but when it does
complete its task it will have re-
port that all will approve of.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
Dry Goods.

Our Regular January Sale will
eclipse all former sales in quality,
quantity and price. In spite of
the great advance in cotton, we
are able to give greater value, bet
ter finish. better trimmings. No
trashy, scantv cut garment will be
found in this sale.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
CiOzed the Restaurant

The Silver Moon restaurant ct 1928
Second avenue was closed and the
furniture attached this afternoon by
Constable Eckhart to satisfy chat
tie mortgage Of $3.50 held by c. l..
Wenks, of Andalusia, against the
proprietor, I. p. Dollarhide.