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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-24
The Paramount Duty of Republicans.

The opposition to the nomination of
Josiah Grout for governor was not be-
gun in spirit of levity. Its inspira-
ton was not the Celtic desire for a
fight. 1t had an earnest and patriotic
purpose. In the beginning its object
was clearly defined. As the contest de-
veloped its lines were sharply drawn.
These things should be tolerably clear
to the readers of the WATERMAN. 1t
is not necessary to review them now.
The battle is ended-for the immedi-
ate present. We may meet the enemy
again at Philippi, if he has the hardi-
hood to dare another trial of strength,
but a greater contest, pregnant with
fate to the nation, as we'll as to Yer
mont, is begun. The Green Mountain
State is rock-ribbed. 1t can stand
two years of Grout in the execu-
tive chair. The nation, of which this
state in the fervd oratory at the
reunions of her exiled sons in the ma
TONS great places of wealth and power,
and particularly at the time of ma
tional election, is commonly acknowl-
edged to be about all there is of the
United States. cannot endure four years
more of democratic administration.
The present business is to turn
the democracy out of the seats of ma
tional power; to save the Union which
democracy menaces with financial and
industrial ruin, as generation ago it
was comprising the nation about with
political destruction. Circumstances
compel the people of Vermont, in the
year of national election, to convert
their state political canvass into cam
paign for the national cause. Nomin-
ally the canvass is on state affairs and
for the election Of state officers. AS
matter of fact, national affairs and the
election of a president of the United
States have entire and absorbing pre-
cedence in the discussions; or if state
issue is projected into the canvass its
sole purpose is to distract attention
from national issues and to affect the
republican majority at the September
election, for the effect that majority
may have in turn upon the states that
vote in November.
From this time on, till "cool Sep.
tember," Vermont republicans will put
aside local differences and turn their
united energies upon the common en-
envy of the state and the Union. The
republicans who were denied hard
earned triumph al Burlington will turn
their lances against the democracy the
more zealously because, in the perilous
closeness of the recent fight, democratic
votes and influence contributed de-
cisively to their defeat. The republic
cans of Vermont will defer till some
future time the further consideration of
family affairs. National affairs have
the right of way.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-24
Marshfleld Items.

Mrs. DR.. Packer is sick and Mrs. Wyman
Lamberton is in poor health.
Orrin Green OF Topsham was in town last
week and bought a horse of G. F. Bliss.
The Stars played ball with the Hardwick
nine at Cabot last Saturday, and were de-
feated
Road Commissioner Martin has done
good job grading the roads in and about the
village.
Rev. Samuel Lewis and Moses Lam perton
attended the dedication of the church at
Woodbury. last Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth H. Goldthwsite of Tufts
College will preach in the Unversalist
church next Sunday at 1880 p. NJ.
At the caucus, last Saturday night, seven
delegates were elected favorable to the
nomination Of Mark Mears as Judge of the
county court. The caucus was unanimous
in their elections.
Beginning next Sunday there will be SER
vice at the Congregational church once in
two weeks, at five O'Clock P. M, especially
for the young people; but all are invited
This will not interfere with the regular SER
vice.
Sunday, June IA, Rev. s. @. Lewis
preached fine discourse to the local lodge
of Knights of Pythias and visiting brothers
from Hardwick and Montpelier. 1t was a
sermon worth listening to and was con-
sidered by all very able one. After the
u
large number OF knights and their ladies.
Wedding bells have again sounded, this
time at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Loveland, celebrating the marriage Of their
daughter, Mabel E., to Bemis L. Cameron
The occasion was one Of the pleasantest of
the season. The house was beautifully
decorated with flowers and evergreens and
the wedding march was finely rendered by
Miss Lizzie Packer. The procession was
led by Jesse Wilson as best man, and Miss
Sadie Cameron as bridesmaid. The couple
took their places under an archway of ever
green and the ceremony was performed by
Rev. Samuel G. Lewis, in the presence iof
more than hundred guests.
Samuel r. Fletcher died last Thursday
night at nine o'clock at the residence OF Ira
III. Edison, where he had lived the past six
months. His health has been failing for
several weeks, but four weeks ago he was
taken worse and never rallied. His daugh-
ter Mary came from Massachusetts, two
weeks ago, and last Thursday Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Putnam (Mrs. Putnam being his
eldest daughter) arrived from Minneapolis
about five hours before the end came. The
funeral was held at the Congregational
church, Rev. s. G.. Lewis officiating, on
Saturday, and the interment was in the
Dwinell cemetery beside his wife, who died
eleven years ago.
Clarendon Tucker and wife of Washing
ton visited in town over Sunday -
Mrs. Butler formerly Emeline York; with
daughter and grandchildren, have been Wis
iting friends in town the past week
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-24

THE subscription price of the wAToHMAN
is $500 year. For cash, strictly in advance,
q reduction Of fifty cents is made. Subscrip-
tions are reckoned By the month. To be en-
titled to the $3.50 rate, arrears must be paid
at the rate of $500 year to end of month in
which settlement is made.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-24
After the Battle.

The story of the Battle of Burlington
is told elsewhere in this paper. Ga
the eve of the meeting, after throwing
out of the account every uncertain and
doubtful vote, the opposing forces
stood as follows. To the right of the
estimated strength of each candidate
is placed the figures of the ballot:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-24

Mr.. JAMES PERDUE an old soldier resid-
ing at Monroe, Mich, was severely afflicted
with rheumatism, but received prompt re-
lief from pain by using Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. He says AT times my back would
ache so badly that could hardly rise up.
II had not gotten relief 1 would not be
here to write these few lines. Chamber
lain's Pain Balm has done me a great deal
Of good and / feel very thankful for it."
For sale by @. Blakely, druggist, Mont
pelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-24

WITH it's habitual far-a-wsy look, the
Messenger queries: -" How much longer
will the good sense Of the republican
party tolerate such men as Tom Platt?"
OF some political moralists it is said that
they can clearly discern a fly on dis
tsnt barn door, while the door itself
does not come within the field of their
vision,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-24

A FIRE that did damage amounting TO
$4,000, occurred at West Brattleboro last
Saturday evening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-24

THE Messenger is worrying the dear
old lady at Burlington because she is
30 elated at being on the winning side
no matter how she got therefor the
first time in generation, in closely
contested state canvass, that she can
not forbear great deal of brag and
vain glory. The modest contemporary
had predicted walk-over for its candi-
date. Indeed it was probable, it main
tanned, that no other name would be
before the convention. How did that
prophecy pan out? On the morning of
the day of the Burlington caucus,
snapped upon the republicans of the
city, and called early for moral eff
feet" it was foreseeing solid vote for
the Grout ticket. How did prophecy
and fulfillment agree? 1t assured con-
fiding public that Washington county
would be solid for Grout, or that at
most but two towns could be counted
for Stickney and one of those was
doubtful. How did statements and re.
suits correspond? On the day before
the convention the old lady's slate
showed that Grout had nineteen more
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-24

HAD the canvass for the nomination
to the governorship run its customary
length of time, the lead of Mr.. Stickney
would have been too great to be over
come by the means employed at Bur-
lington. The state committee, which
was sort of Grout campaign club,
became alarmed at the rising tide for
Stickney and called the convention be-
fore the customary time. Had the old
customs, in respect 10 the convention
and caucuses, been observed, all of
which were broken apparently for par
tisan purposes, Mr.. Stickney's majority
would have presented no occasion for
the message, "Leave no stone I'M
turned" which was wired to Derby
when the dangerous closeness of the
contest finally became apparent. No
stone was left unturned, and delegates
enough were found under some of
them to pervert the will of the people
as expressed at the primaries.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-24

ARTHUR ROPES. General Editor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-24

MAJOR MCKINLEY's nomination was
expected, but that of Mr.. Hobart was
somewhat of surprise to great many,
although it was known that his friends
were making strong fight for him.
Hon. Garrett A. Hobart is not 30 well
known TO the rank and file of the party
outside of his own state as he is to the
leaders with whom he has been asso.
ciated since he became New Jerseys
representative on the national commit
tee, but he ia all right, in every sense
of the expression. He has wide ex-
perience as political manager, which
he will put to good use during the cam
paign, as it has already been arranged
that he shall have charge of the bust
ness end of it. He has also promised
that he would take New Jersey under
his own wing and to repeat the repub-
lican triumph which put Griggs into the
governors chair. 1t may not be amiss
to say that Mr.. Hobart's superb man.
agement was largely responsible for the
state going republican. Great as is the
head of the ticket, Mr.. Hobart is a
worthy associate for Governor McKin-
Low
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-06
CONTINUED THROUGH SUNDAY.
National Celebration Of Sons and Daughters
Of American Revolution at Saratoga. MY.

Saratoga, NY. July 5.r-The national
celebration of the Fourth of July by the
bration of the Fourth of July by the
United Sons and Daughters of the
American Revolution, continued here,
today. The day was perfect. The
time up to 4, this afternoon, was spent
mostly in excursions to historic points
At the above hour patriotic, religious
and choral service was held in the
convention hall attended by 5000 per-
sons. The services were presided over
by Rev. DR.. Durant, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of this village
Rev. David James Burrell, pastor Of
the Collegiate Reformed church of
New York, delivered the address, TAX
ing as a text, Deuteronomy viii, l.
DR. Burrell dwelt upon the principles
for which our forefathers fought and
their application at the present time
At the close of the addess the audi
encc united in singing My Country
'Tis of Thee"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-06
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North, East
South and West.

AS an outcome of the insurrection in
Crete against Turkish rule, Christians
OF the island, Sunday. elected a pro-
visonal government and decided to
proclaim an union of the island with
Greece.
The Vossische Zeitung at Berlin has
received sadvices saying that the Turkish
warships in Cretan waters are totally i'm
potent to prevent the landing OF those
expeditions from Greece. and narrates
the capture of the Turkish torpedo boat
Elder by 35 Cretans. The Elder was sur
priscd during the night by the Cretans.
who killed all her crew except one of her
engineers, a German
The national convention of social la
Dor leaders assembled at New York.
Sunday. Daniel Deleon Of New York.
was elected chairman. kilograms con-
tanning cheering news were received
from sections Of Buffalo, San Francisco
and Milwaukee. The report of the ma
tional board of grievances was read by
Secretary Kuhn. AS no further work
could be done by the convention until
the various committees could arrange
rcports.th convention adjourned until
Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-06

only a quarters turn. Had they
made the coupling as they. should nave
done and as we did, 1t would have mace
differehcc Of more than three seconds
to their time.
I'VE are II green team; we only got TO,
gethef this spring 10 III any racing. an ~ !
what do you suppose we started IN win
We got a pair Of sulky. wheels. maze =
frame of steam pipe, got an old axle AM
put the whole thing together and Will VII
that got IN our practice. We are CONT
dent that with fair show we can beat
the Orono team, and we hope that we
shall have a chance to try IT, j, !.
The sporting blood OF Waterville N
aroused over the work Of the pulp milI
boys, and 1t will not be much OF Jop 10
get up a contest for good sum OF money
il the Orono team wants to, try c0nci41.
sions with the Winslow lads again: !
was stated on the street, Sunday, tnat
Supt. Boston of the Hollingsworth q
Whitney mill was willing to back the
mill team, in which he takes much inter-
est for II purse of 500. the race to be run
in some city not interested IN any way III
the contest, but the report Is not autnen-
tic. BY the way Winslow Is just across
the river from Waterville. We publish
the fnct for the benefit of the hose teams
that may never have heard OF the place
before last Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-06
A POSSIBILITY
That Some Of the Entombed Men At Pistsion,
Pa, May Be Recovered.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. July 5.-There is just
a possibility that some of the men en-
tombed in the Twin shaft at Pittston
may be taken out alive. The rescuing
party who were at work from TO- last
night, until 4 this morning. on coming
to the surface, reported to Mine Fore
man o Brien that they heard rappings on
the rails of the gangway road which
may have been caused by some of the
entombed men. The rappings were clear
and distinct, as if some one had struck
the rail with a hard substance
The supposed signal was answered by
the rescuers in the same manner. After
a short silence the answer came clear
and distinct The sound seemed to come
some 500 feet from where the rescuers
We're at work. At I. tonight. the rescuers
report that in their opinion they are
within 400 feet of the entoebed men. The
shifts have been increased from 20 men
to 50. who are relieved every half hour.
They are still cutting through the rock
and progressing more rapidly than at any
time heretofore.
BY order of Gen. Supt Law. several
skillful men We're quietly sent into the
shaft. this aftrnoon. to verify. II possible.
the story of the tapping.
After prolonged efforts and the use OF
every method OF signaling possible. they
came back, tonight. with a report of fall
IRE. not the least bit of noise indicating
that their labor in this direction had been
successful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-06
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

James A. RamSy, q desperate charac-
ter of North Leeds, after making
threats, Saturday, fired a shot from a
revolver at his wifes feet and two in
the direction of her sister. then at
tempted suicide by firing two shots
through his shoulder which did not
prove fatal. He was arrested by Sheriff
f. Soule.
Edward Prescott, man of about 81
met with horrible death at Kenne-
bunk, Friday night. He lived in a
little house back from the road. about
halfway between kennebunk and Ken
nebunk Beach. MIR. Bradley of the
Wedgewood House discovered that the
little story and a half cottage in which
Prescott lived was on fire and gave
the alarm, but before help could reach
the house, it was destroyed, and later
Prescott's remains were found in the
ashes. There are three theories re-
garding his death. One that he tried
to build fire and ignited his gar
ments, another that his lamp exploded
and third that he set fire to the bed
clothes. The exact facts will, under
the circumstances, probably never be
known. but it is certain that he was
unable to leave the burning building.
His wife left him about three weeks,
ago. and he lived alone after that.
The verdict was accidental death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-06
How We Celebrated the Fourth.

The glorious Fourth did not pass I'M
noticed. Saying nothing of the pre-
liminary tintinabulations of the early
evening, the exuberance of patriotism
as demonstrated by vigorous young
men was something bordering on the
widest enthusiasm. When the bell in
the dark church tower had rung out
the tidings of the presence of the day
of national jubilee, young, middle-aged
and older America blended their voci-
ferations with the pealing of the bells,
the booming of cannon cracker. the
rattle of musketry, the bang of the
torpedo, the whir of the rocket, the
martial strains of the drum corps and
the deep intonations of the false fire
alarm. Firemen muttered expletives,
policemen coached the crowd along the
lines of safety to real estate, the vender
of fireworks was in a state of ecstacy
equal to that of a miser gloating over
his boarded wealth and the Jagged
singer on Main street struggled along
on the Sidewalks of New York" "
Luciers band gave a concert on the
public square,a horse ran away fight
occurred on Main street alley, the police
pulled the beligerents, the man whose
wife was at Augusta took his dinner at
the hotel, the street cars were full but
the police did not take any notice of
the fact, the unlicensed dog was num-
erous and everything went along swim
ingly.
Private fireworks displays were
plentiful. Lucier's MINISTRIES gave an
excellent entertainment in City hall in
the evening that was attended by a
good sized audience when the incIem-
enty of the weather is considered. By
the way 81 years ago last Saturday.
Joseph Lucier lost his eyesight while
celebrating the anniversary of the
country's birth. The Luciers were at
their best and everybody knows what
that means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-06
HolIinsworth & Whitney Bows Kick.

The members of the Hollingsworth &
whitney hose team have a grieya noe
They claim that they went down to An.
gusta to run in a hose race and not to
hght Had they known that a scrap was
TO be included in the programme. they
would nave gone into training for that
contest also. 1t now transpires that the
amateur ANA eur, nose team from Pulp City did
would do. A member of the team comes
to this Office with the following com
), We made that run in 361h. and we did
IT squarely. too. The run was GOO feet to
the hydrant. lay $50 feet of hose. couple
ana get water. When our captain
started to put on the pipe, half a dozen
men jumped on him and tried to prevent
MN making the joint, but Officer Call of
Waterville. was there and interfered, but
not until a few seconds had been lost.
But for Call and one or two others we
would have lost even second money. At
the hydrant the coupling was made clear
70 the shoulder by our team. but every
body noticed that the Orono boys took
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-06

A bicyclist from Fairfield was thrown
from his wheel on upper Main street,
Sunday, by piece of barrel hoop get
ting into his machine. He wants to
know if the city is not liable for the
damage to his wheel as much SO as the
damage to carriage through any de-
feet in the highway. The law provides
that cities and towns must keep the
streets in a reasonably safe condition
and convenient for travel. AS people
have a right to travel on a bicycle,
and if the city can be held responsible
for damages which occur through the
street being made defective by debris
being thrown into it. the near future
may contain sufficient inducements
for such cities and towns to push
along the good roads movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-06
STILL UNDER ARMS.
Cleveland Not Yet Over Its Strike Funeral Il
One Of the Victims.

Cleveland. July 5.-The funeral of
VIM. sRettger. the striker killed at the
Brown Hosting Works was the most
imposing funeral pageant ever given a
laboring man here. In Cleveland there
has been but one occasion when there
was larger procession and greater
crowds-the funeral of Garfield. To-
day. by actual count II. 800 men formed
the funeral cortege. The funeral SER
vices were held in the church of the
Immaculate Conception.
A conservative estimate places the
number of spectators about the church
and along the line of march to the
cemetery at 100000. The procession
moved quietly. Monsignor Thorpe. de-
livered the sermon and his remarks
were not altogether religious. In the
course of his sermon he scored the
strikers for the seems of violence After
the funeral the sermon was roundly
denounced by many.
The troops are, still under arms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-06

The Friends gospel tent meetings,
held Sunday. were well attended con-
sdering the damp lowry weather and
a genuine interest in the revival, which
attended the meetings of last week,
was openly manifested Rev. Matilda
Atkinson, spoke to a large gathering
in the afternoon. and in the evening a
large audience listened attentively to
the words of Rev. David j. Lewis. Mr.
Lewis is an interesting speaker and
possesses rare oratorical powers, which
enable him to preach to his large con-
gregations in a clear, comprehensive
manner. as in confidence of teaching
the truths of the Bible. The week day
services are held at go and 73O p. NJ,
and the Friends extend cordial in
vitation to all to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-06
OL0 ORCHARD CAmPmEeTlNc.
The Concluding Services Of tho New England
Adventist Conference Held.

Old Orchard. July 5.-The concluding
lists campmeetings at the campground
occurred. today. Rev. Miles Grant Of
Boston. preached morning and evening
and Rev. w. A. Burch, Worcester,
Mass, at the afternoon services There
has been an excellent attendance and
good interest throughout the series.
The Interdenominational Union will
hold a Pentacostal convention here.
beginning Saturday and continuing 10
days under the leadership of Rev. DR..
L. Il. Bates of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-06
Chilly #enntl,et Journal.
CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.
Religious.

At Old orchard July 11-20-Interdenomi
national Union.
At Old Orchard. July 25-Aug. 10-Chris
tian Alliance Convention.
At Rockland, July 29-31-Annual Con-
vention of Epworth State League.
At Presque Isle. Aug. 3-4-Aroostool
County Christian Endeavor Convention.
At Dresden. Aug. 7-16-kennebec Valley
Campmeeting.
At Old Orchard. Aug. 15-2i-Salvation
Army
At Skowhegan. Sept 1-3-Annual Meet
ing Maine State Union of Christian En-
deavor. .lA.AA
Temperance.
At Old Orchard, Aug. 25-31-Temperance
Meeting.
Educational.
At Pennington. July 7-10-Annual Meet
ing Josselyn Botanical Society of Maine.
Grange.
At Clinton, Aug 12-Kennebec Pomona
Grange.
Miscellaneous.
At Alfred. July 29-York County Re
publican Convention.
At Pittsfield, Aug. 5-Annual Reunion
Gath Maine Regiment.
At Bowdoinham. Aug. 26-Annual Re-
union of the 18th Maine Regimental Asso-
citation.