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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
SCHOOL BOYS BLOODY FIGHT.
One of the Lads, Beauregard Poole
Fatally Stabbed.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 5.-News of a
bloody fight among a crowd of school
boys at Buckville in Montgomery county
reached here this morning. Robert Chew
and Beauregard Poole became involved
in a rough and tumble fight and friends
of both belligerents joined in the fray.
Pocket knives were used. Poole was
stabbed in the breast several times and
died of his wounds Chew escaped and
is as yet at large.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12
FIGHTING MAY CEASE IN CUBA.

Reached an Understanding.
Key West, Fla, Aug Sit is openly
declared here that Capt.-Gen. WeyIer
has reached an understanding with the
chief insurgent leaders, and the negotia-
tions will be begun with view to the
cessation of hostilities in Cuba upon
terms satiSfact ory to all concerned.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-10
BASEBALL BREVlTiES.

There is room for improvement in the
Giants inield.
This is Dad Clarze's ninth season az
q professional pitcher.
The Boston club has seven Now Eng
land league graduates.
Tim Hurst earned $500 the past win
ter as boxing referee.
Boston is one team Baltimore must
fear. Baltimore News,
McGraw will not be able to play ball
for several months at least.
Stafford is giving Connaughton hard
race for the New York outticld.
This season there are six playing
managers il the National league.
Tim Hurst always has kind word Of
encouragement for young players.
Mcfarland and Meyer arc the most
prominent Of St. Louis youngsters,
The major league players dread Clcve-
land this season, as the Cleveland dia-
mond is skin.
The veteran third basoman, Harry
Shafcr, is now connected with the Savoy
hotel in Boston.
And now 1t is said that Charley Co.
miskcy has half interest in the Column
bus team Of the Western league.
William Mckinley loves baseball
Tins fact will not impair his chances
for the presidential
Not aclub made double figures on the
I i I.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-10
The Gold Minority.

Chicago, July o.---Bolt was the slogan
of $50 democrats at meeting of the gold
standard men tonight Not a bolt from
the convention-tha was decided
agalnst-but bolt from tho ticket
and the platform that the conven-
ton makes, Every suggestion Of a bolt
was received with applause. Every
contrary suggestion was received
in silence. The is the significant reso-
luton suggested by Irish of California
and adopted unanimously;
"That each sound money delegate
select member to return to his state
and get the views Of bis party on the
matter and report back TO the chairman
toenator Cray in July If possible
Senator llt!l and National tJmmittee-
man Sheehan were not present, but
Gov. Flower and William G. Whitney,
with the aid Of Col. Fellows, hold up the
New York states end. The meeting was
the most protracted of the convention,
lasting until after midnight, and though
behind closed doors, its enthusiastic
nature was easily disceruable by the ap-
pIause that iloated out
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-10
THE LEAGUE BALL GAMES.
Contests Are Interesting, but No Team
Has 3 Mortgage ON the Pennant.

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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-10
A HISTORIC CANNON.


Almost the only relic in existence Of
the battery that was established i'll this
city during the Mexican war is an old
cannon that is at present doing duty us
q curbstOne fender. At the time the bat
terry was constructed it was on the edge
of the bay and near whore the corner Of
Broadway and Sansomc street now is.
When peace was declared, the battery
was dismantlcd and the material of any
use was carried away. For some reason
one cannon was left behind, carriage
and all There appeared to be nothing
the matter with it, and it was even used
several times to fire Fourth Of July sa-
lutcs.
AS the years went by the carriage was
moved away and remained lying on the
ground for time. When Battery street
WAS cut through, it received its namc
from tho old fort, and the cannon was
rolled down TO the edge Of the curb as a
reminder Of the old days.
How long it lay there il q question
that nobody can answer, for those who
might have done so are all dead. At
any rate it is known that patriotic
drayman concluded that the cannon
should be taken care Of. lie got Il num-
ber of volunteers, aud when the cub
stone was pat in the crowd carried it TO
the corner and poIlcd its muzzlc down
into hole. II has remained there ever
since. SAN Francisco Call.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-10

PATTERSON, \, J., July The COM
ttee appointed by The national repub-
an convention at ST. Louis to notify
gon. Garatt A. Hobart of his nomina-
ou by the convention for vice president
Z the United States, arrived in this city
{ ll:l3 this morning They went I'M
adiately to his home, and Chairman
airbanks formally notified him sof the
ominatlon. Hobart responded applo-
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-10
disastrous to Boies. and that sit is all up
with Uncle Horace"

Notwithstanding the fact that tie en-
tire 2G votes were cast with the silver
majority, the Iowa men feel that the ef-
feet is disastrous, and say that hereafter,
with silver chairman, poll of the del
egation viii not be allowed
1t was etst8d the vote ia the conven-
ton indicated that Bland could not DO
nominated -4.I the two.tbirds rule was
abrogated and the belief was Expressed
that Boies was the only man that
could secure enough delegates outside OF
the silver delegations to nominate, 1t
was also sa'd that Iowa would not vote
to abrogats the two-thirds rule, and it
was claimod that number Of other
states will '3o be against changing this
although thsy are very strong flor silver
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-10
Called to Order.

CnIcAoo, July 7.-Thc seats OF dele
gates and alternates were filled, but
there was wide fringe of vacant
chairs in the outer edge of the galleries,
when, at 12:49 p. m, Chairman llarrity
of the national committee raised his
gavel and, as it dropped on tho desk
with sharp crack, requested the Six,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-10
Michigan silver Men.

1nrcAoo, July The committee on
lentials decided to seat the,four con-
ing silver daIogetes from Michigan.
@ vote wa y to II. This reveraes
y decision Of the national committee,
as Michigan enforced the unit rule,
j make It's delegation solid sfor silver.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-10

CHIcAro, July 7.--Tonight the sew
eral committees are in session, with sill
ver everywhere in control. There is lit
tie change in .the situation az to cGndi-
dates tonIght Bland still s"has strong
lead, but the possibility OF all sorts of
complicetioGa which may blockade his
way to the coveted prize, have made his
followers anxious, and the talk Of abro-
eating the two-thirds rule in his interest
has been revived. There ia, of course, Il
natural disposition Ito crowd into the
band wagon but the calmest observers
cannot yet figure out how he can win.
They still look for Boies or dark horse.
The use waich the gold Contingent will
make of thelr votes acomplicates the sit
uatlon, and many believe, in the present
disorganized condition of the silver men
as to candidate, they can force COM
promise Stevenson is most prominently
spoken Of ia this connection. If dead
lock develops, silver men will caucus.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-07-10

Purify your blood with Hoods Sar-
saparilla, which will give you an appe-
tite tone your stomach and strengthen
your nerves.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
What Privates Can Do,

81 had five soldier visitors within an
hour the other day." says writer in
the Chicago 1Imes-Herald. Three of
them were present at one time. l knew
them all in July, 1861; was with them
for four years. Before we left camp
one of the five was captain; the other
four were privates-young fellows.
When the war ended the captain was
brigadier-general; one of the privates
was lieutenant-colonel, and had been
wounded six times; another was a
brevet major, and had been twice
wounded; another was captain, and
had been in twenty battles without re-
ceiving scratch, though there were
five bullet holes in his clothes after
Gravelly Run; the other was lieuten-
ant, wounded at Gettysburg. All these
men have been heard from in civil life.
One has served eight years in congress;
the lieutenant is governor of one of the
national homes, having $500 veterans
under his charge; the major is Heading
merchant, and has served as internal
revenue collector; the lieutenant
colonel, with his purse full of bullets
that had plowed through his flesh, has
held various positions of honor and re-
sponsibility. They all volunteered as
soon as the government would accept
them in 1861.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
A New War Scheme.

Two years ago Colonel w. R. King
of the engineers, in command at Will
let's Point, N. Y, had an idea of max
ing an enormous magnet. He took an
old cannon of large size, wrapped it
with wire and sent an electric current
through it. The result exceeded his
expectations. Everything of iron in
the immediate neighborhood left its
bearings and flew to the gun. A crow
bar weighing twenty-five pounds stuck
there with such force that it required
all the strength of two stout men to pull
itaway. 1t is now suggested that line
of these magnets be placed at the en-
trance of our harbors, in case of war,
and connected with powerful electric
batteries on shore. This could be
done at relatively small expense.
When war vessel attempted to pass
over them they would rise up and cling
to her steel bottom and stop her.
Pioneer Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
G. A. X, Men I'm a Bad Way.

A correspondent Of the Atlanta Look
ing Glass has been visiting the G. A.
r. colony at Fitzgerald, Ga, and re-
ports the condition of the colonists
there as deplorable in the extreme.
There are about 5000 people gathered
upon swampy, sandy tract, without
money or provisions, and without
shelter, except such miserable shacks
as they can put up out of the scanty
supply of lumber, and the leaves and
branches of trees. Many of them have
come all the way from the North, with
their families, in wagons, and are still
camping in them. The land is repre-
sented to be worthless for any sgricul-
tural purposes, except, perhaps, the
raising of peaches and similar fruit,
which will require years of preparation
and heavy observation-disclosures Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
Domestic.

THE house committee on foreign affairs
has ordered favorable report on the joint
resolution appropriating $4,000 to meet the
expenses OF a joint commission with Great
Britain for the determination of the true
boundary line between the United States
and Canada, from the St. Lawrence river to
the Lake Of the Woods, Minnesota
THE Central school-house at Saginaw,
Mich, was wrecked by dynamiters last
Thursday. 1t was the Oldest and largest of
the big schools on that side of the river and
for years had been a bone of contention
The building contained twenty rooms and
had capacity of 800 pupils. The loss is
$4,000, with $4,000 insurance. Vigorous
effort will be made to unearth the dyna-
miters.
THREE HUNDRED miners who left Seattle
Wash, a short time ago, bound for the
Yukon river, are showed in at the base Of
the divide between Cooks inlet and the
Yukon. A fierce snow storm was raging at
the time the letter from there was written,
ten days ago. and the prospects of the men
being able 10 CROSS the mountains were not
only discouragng, but the writer is Of
opinion that many will perish.
THE navy department at Washington is
makingsa great mystery over its action in
detaching Civil Engineer r. K. Peary from
the Brooklyn navy yard and placing him on
waiting orders. 1t was said that the order
had been issued at Lieutenant Peary's re-
quest, and that he gave no reason in his ap-
plication. Since then, however it has been
learned that Lieutenant Peary contemplated
another exploring expedition and had 80
informed the department, but for some rea-
son 1t was desired to keep this information
secret.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

secure there is very little CHAMBERS in Can
ada, and the reported spread of the disease
in England cannot be attributed to horses
sent from this country
A LANDSLIDE occurred last Thursday at
Truebach, Switzerland, as result OF con-
tinued rains in that section. The damage
to property is very heavy. The Truebach
roadway bridge has been destroyed and
whole farms and large patches Of woods
have vanished, having been completely COW
cred or swept away by the avalanche OF
earth.
THE British government has decided to
replace the troops which have been going
into South Africa with battalion Of in
fantry and body OF mounted men. The
government has also decided upon per-
manent increase of the garrison at Cape
Town. This step had been urged upon
them by the. military authorities, whose
opinion was that the present garrison was
inadequate to the defence OF the dockyard
and coaling station.
THREE prisoners were shot at the Cabanas
fortress at Havana last Thursday. The
executions were public. The doomed men
knelt facing the main wall of the fortress,
with their backs toward the troops. All
three fell forward at the first volley, but
two of them were not instantly killed and
received single shots. The prisoners met
death bravely, Two OF the men were col
ored and one was white. They were taken
prisoners in the action of Candelaria
PRIVATE advices received at Washington
from Constantinople state that the Red
Cross society is doing great work in Ar
menia. No one is interfering with them,
and the Porte has declared in writing, both
to the English and American legations, that
no one shall interfere with this great charit-
able undertaking. Every permit that has
been asked for has been granted. The Red
Cross agents are in the heart of the recently
disturbed districts and special protection is
given them.
UNITED STATES MINISTER TAYLOR and
the Spanish ministry deny that President
Cleveland has sent a note to Premier
Canovas explicitly laying down the policy
OF the American administration in regard to
Cuba. Premier Canovas' dispatch says he
is Ill and 1t is impossible, in consequence,
to obtain any interview with him, but the
relatives connected with his household con-
firm the existence of such note. The dis
patch also says the government will refuse
to accept any proposals based upon the
terms OF the alleged note.
A PARTY of guerrillas, while foraging near
Matanzas, Cuba, last Thursday, encountered
superior force of the enemy and battle
| followed, in which six of the guerrillas were
killed and one was wounded. The column
| commanded by aforementioned Navarro
called for assistance from the guerrillas and
the combined government forces routed the
rebels. The same day another party Of
fourteen guerrillas, while on foraging ex-
petition in the vicinity of San Antonio de
Las Vegas, in the Province OF Havana, was
surprised by party of rebels 1000 strong
under the leader Castillos. They made q
brave defense, but only three of their mum
Der escaped, ten being killed and one
wounded.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
SOLDIERS BUDGET.
No Privates.

The " General " tells, with swelling pride,
How the fires Of battle gleamed,-
OF the slaughter of men " on the other Side"
Az the shell and shrapne screamed;
How we charged the foe like the mighty wave
OF a wild and stormy sea-"
But, in the rush of the true and brave,
The private-where was he2
The " Colonel" boasts how his horse fell
On Georga's blood-stained hills;
How he stemmed the wave of that battle hell,
Avenging his country's ills;
How the CHASTITY heaps Of the gallant slain
Bestrewed the slippery ground;
But we study the tragic tale in vain
There was no private round.
Oh, the Majors sword, 1t was red with gorel
And great was the foes alarm,
AS they charged and halted and fed before
The swing Of his mighty arm;
But Freedom FURNISHED her epaulettes
As she swatted the hosts of sin,
And the lonely pensioner still forgets
That the prvates were not In.
How brave they few, at their country's call
To the outposts, far in 'front.'
Generals" ." Colonies" and ., Majors" all
To strive in the battles brunt;
And the " Captains stand, ten thousand strong
To tell how the thing was done;
But where was the " Private " in that throng7
Alasi there was not onel
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
The New Recruiting System.

A statement comes from Washing
ton that Secretary Lamont has been
able to effect saving of S250,000 an
nually by his new system of recruiting
for the army. In addition to this fnan-
cial feature there has been a return to
their garrisons of many officers and
men who formerly were kept at re-
cruiting depots and stations. This ia of
the more consequence, for the service
was seriously handicapped by the alb
sence of officers and men from their
regiments. Forty-seven officers and
1900 men have been restored to their
troops and are now performing regular
military duty. At present there are
but 10S men on recruiting duty, and
the results are as satisfactory as when
more than 1000 men were stationed at
the depots. The enlistments are in
sufficient numbers, and the character of
the recruits is excellent. Desertion,
which was for 80 long the problem of
the service, has decreased with the en-
listment Of better, steadier class of
men. Another interesting feature of
Secretary Lamont's system of recruit
ing is that newly-enlisted men are no
longer kept for protracted periods I'M
der instruction. Formerly recruits
were kept in training for three months.
At present the period is but sixteen
days, and the recruit is sent to reg
iment for actual military duty, under
the prevailing method, seventy-four
days sooner than under the old system.
The percentage of desertion was lower
during 1895 than during any year since
the war. 1t amounted to but 81 out OF
every 100. The percentage of desertion
during 1894 was 5.3. Pioneer Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
DR., DAVID KENNEDYS
FAV0R|TE REMEDY

in my family with excellent results A
member of my family was afflicted with
scrofula sores and chronic dyspepsia for
upwards of 80 years. They had refused
to yield to doctors prescriptions or any
medicine used, and they were many until
she began with DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy, which 1 am pleased to
state cured her, and trust our experience
will be the means of helping others.'
Favorite Remedy is the superior of all
blood and nerve medicines. 1t cures rheu-
matism, neuralgia and nervous prostration.
1t is a specific for scrofula, erysipelas, dys-
pepsia, and for the troubles peculiar to the
female system. All druggists, 81 bottle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
)iiS-

tress in the stomach and other symp-
toms of dyspepsia demand careful
attention to diet and good medicine
like Hoods Sarsaparilla to tone the
stomach and other digestive organs,
purify the blood and sustain the nerves.
Mr.. j. w. Gerry, a well-known bust
ness man of Hopkinton, Mass, relates
his experience.
al was troubled with indigestion for
many months. My food gave me great
distress. Physicians prescribed for me,
and although they gave me help for a
time, they did not cure. felt
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
Nervous

and discouraged and could not sleep at
night. My friends advised me to give up
business, the doctors declaring that I
needed a change. 1 read about Hoods
Sarsaperilla and thought it might do me
good. / am glad to say that felt the
benefit right away, after commencing to
take the medicine. Three bottles OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla entirely cured me Of
indigestion. 1t also relieved me Of Co.'S
tiveness and l have not had any trouble
OF this nature since. have taken several
bottles Of the medicine in the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
Foreign.

BECAUSE of cabled reports that an agita-
ton is on foot to induce the imperial au-
thorities to take restrictive action on the
expectation of horses out of Canada, owing
to the alleged existence OF CHAMBERS in the
troduced a measure in parliament provid.
ing that horses shipped from Canadian
ports shall be submitted to inspection, as in
the case of cattle. FROM all the informa-
ton that the government has been able to
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

BUcKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve
in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers,
salt rheum, fever Sores letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, COINS and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t Is guaranteed TO give satisfac-
ton, or money refunded Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by @. Blakely
Montpelier. vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
Best Tonic
For Spring
Tbe Best y

OF all Cough Medicines
Is DR.. Acker's English Rem
edy. 1t will stop a cough In
one night, check a cold in
one day, prevent croup, re-
lieve asthma, and cure con-
sumption, if taken in time.
1t is made on honor, from the
purest ingredients and con-
taias neither opium nor NOR
phine. If the little ones have
Group or whooping cough,
Use it promptly. . %sS4>
Three Sizes-25c., Soc. and s. per bottle.
AT Druggists.
ACKER MEDICINE CO.,
rs and Is Chambers Street, New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
Dissolution Ct Partnership.

Montpelier, Vt, April |. 1896. The partnership
heretofore existing between Charles Il. Ryle and l..
y. Ryle, under the firm name of Columbian Granite
Company, Is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Charles E. Ryle win continue business under the
same style and all bills outstanding against the firm
should be presented to him for payment, and all
CHARLES T.. RYLE,
r.. RYIE
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

OF the year since my first treatment with
Hoods Sarsaparilla and have thus kept
myself in perfect condition. My wife has
also taken Hoods Sarsaparilla with equal
ly good results. l am 80 years old and I
feel as well as when I was 80 years OF age.
I cannot say too much in praise Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla." ]. w. GERRY, Cor. Grove
and Main Streets, Hopkinton, Mass.
N. b. II you decide to take Hoods Sar-
saparilla do not be induced to buy any
other. Be sure to get
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
SENATOR
A. ". WOODW0RTH
OF EnOsburg Falls, VT, relates how
SCrofuIa Sores and Dyspepsia
or 80 Years. Standing We're Cured.

The Hon. Arthur w. Woodwork of
Enosburg Falls, Vt relates an experience
with DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy that should be known to the world for
the great benefit of suffering humanity.
81 have used" said Mr.. Woodwork,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

SIBERIA has forest 5000 miles from
east to west and 1000 miles from north
to south.