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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29
Southern War Incidents.

A SLIM specimen of North Caro-
linian left the ranks. of his regiment
while passing through Port Royal, and
approaching a lady standing on her
porch, made the following comprehen-
sive request: miss, will you please
give me drink of water? am so hun
cry l don't know where 1 am to sleep
tonight"
AT one of the engagements in Ten
nessee Confederate captain was de-
tailed to support battery. The Fed
eral troops made fierce assault and
carried off one of the guns. The officer
was furious over the loss of the gun,
and swore that his men should charge
and recapture it. One of the privates
said: Look here captain; if the Con-
federate government must have a gun,
propose we chip in and buy one"
A HUNGRY Confederate by the name
of Johnston walked into farm house
while the family were seated at the
supper table. The farmer had been
troubled 80 much with soldiers that he
concluded not to invite the man to par
take of the meal with him, but to make
conversation said to the Confederate:
What is your name?" "Take-a bite"
replied the soldier. What" repeated
the farmer, " Take "a bite?" Thanks"
said the soldier, "as you insist, be-
lieve | will eat something" and sat
down at the table.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29

durability,
Incon $3.50
dps, the ink flowing uniformly
pens
peer vicinity Orders received from all country
Money refunded satisfactory By postage
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29
War Dogs and Grout Organs.

The expected happened last week
when the PhgniS "came outn editori.
ally for Josiah Grout for governor. 1t
has long been known that Brattleboro
is decidedly Grouty, that some of her
citizens must support the gentleman
from Derby; they have no option. So
when the Ph@nir, in patronizing way,
condescended to say word in the Ma.
jor's favor, no one was surprised; in
fact, the matter hardly provoked COM
ment. The method of presenting the
Majors case, however, demands more
than passing notice.
The PhgniT man, bursting with pa
triotism, eloquence and enthusiasm,
pens nominating speech, and insinu-
ates that some deluded son of Orleans
county will inflict it on the state con-
vention. The speech is: Gentlemen
of the convention, in all the years of
Vermonts history as a state, Orleans
county has never had governor, while
Windsor county has had four; we ask
you to nominate Major Grout." This
speech has some merits. 1t is brief
and brevity, we are told, is the soul of
wit; it is rhetorically and grammatically
ment to give it force, truth. And right
here we might add that one of the sages
has remarked to the effect that it is
better to know less, than to know so
many things that amt 80. The fact is
that Orleans county has had one gov
ernor, Samuel G. Crafts, who resided in
the town of Craftsbury, and who was
elected to the governorship for three
successive terms by the appreciative
citizens of this commonwealth.
The Ph@niT man is good on the wing,
! and his flights of oratory are duly APP
preciated by the entire state, especially
by that portion of it surrounding
Farmer CIRCUITS sugar orchard and
sheep pastures; but when he deals
with the cold facts of history he mani,
tests lamentable ignorance. But this
has ever been failing of great minds.
In giving expression to the loftier,
more impassioned emotions, details are
forgotten; strength is sacrificed for
beauty, truth for imagery.
Another ludicrous instance in this
connection is the haste with which the
Grout organs all over the state have re-
produced errors and ell the offend
ing articles and given them their unre.
served approval. We suggest that the
Major supply each of his newspapers
with copies of an elementary history OF
Vermont and insist on the editorial
writers using them before his languish.
ing boom entirely collapses. He can
well afford to do this, even if it takes
every pound of sugar he made this
season.
All this wild clamor on the part oil
the Grout organs is mere blind; the
only purpose it serves is to draw popu
lar attention from the fact that Orleans
county is filed with state officers. The
on y county on the east side of the
state that has never had a governor i;
Essex. Orleans has had just one year
more of governorship than Orange
county. Windham has had the COVER
norship only four years, and Windsor
only eight years. 1t should further
be borne in mind that Windsor ha,
practically none of the higher state
offices, while Orleans has five or six Of
the best offices in the gift of the state
Lovers of fair play and equal rights
should ponder these things.-Bellowi
Falls Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29
He COnsOled Him.

One of the chaplain's regiment was
taken TO the hospital, badly wounded
and certain to die. But the chaplain
was tired and so he went to bed, and
he left special word with Sergeant Joe
that he was to be called if Barney
showed signs OF immediate collapse.
When he arose in the morning he was
much surprised to hear that Barney
had died during the night. He up
braided the watcher with not having
aroused him in time to administer the
last consultations to the dying soldier.
Well, TO tell the truth, yer highness, 1
didn't want to disturb you, an you
couldn't a-helped him. An when he
come to die l consoled him myself"
" In what way did you console him,
sergeant?" Well. chaplain, l talked
to him gentlelke, an hiP his hand an
l said to him, Barney says 1, I'm
afraid you're dyin' my boy l think
l am says he. An l expect you'll
go below says 1. 1 think 1 will
says he. Well, Barney, my boy
says 1, you ought to be glad you've
got some place to 90 to-"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29
POLITICAL.
The Campaign.

TENNESSEE instructed its delegates.
at-large to vote for Mckinley and de-
clared for sound money.
MARYLAND's delegation is unn-
structed, but is said to be for Nc
Kinley. The convention declared for
protection, reciprocity and sound
money.
PENNSYLVANIA puts itself on record
for Quay and gold. Quay is of course
a Complimentary candidate. What real
preference his name shields time and
events will disclose. Mckinley would
be the natural selection of the people,
if that selection could be made without
the interference or the intervention
of political boss.
THE Connecticut republican conven-
ton declared itself for the gold stand
ard, for protection with reciprocity and
for the Monroe doctrine, and pledged
it's support to the "man that shall be
nominated by the national convention
No name of any candidate was men,
toned at any stage of the proceedings,
and the delegation goes wholly I'M
pledged. The delegates chosen are
nearly divided between Reed and Nc
KinleV
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29
SOLDIERS BUDGET.
The New Recruit.

A good story is told of young re-
cruit. One day he was on guard duty,
and was slowly stepping up and down
when an officer approached. After the
usual salute the officer said "Let me
see your rifle" The raw recruit handed
over his rifle, and pleased expression
stole over his face. AS the officer re-
ceived the weapon he said in a tone of
deepest disgust: "You're fine soldier.
You have given up your rifle, and
now what are you going to do?" The
young fellow turned pale, and putting
his hand in his pocket drew out big
knife, and, preparing for business, said
in voice that could not be misunder-
stood: "Give me that rifle or I'll bore
a hole through you in a minute" The
officer instantly decided not to play any
further with the new recruit, and the
rife was promptly surrendered.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29
hams Vege

table Compound for twenty years has
been the one and only effective remedy
in such cases. 1t speedily removes the
cause and effectually restores the
organs to a healthy and normal condi-
ton. Mrs. Pinkham cheerfully answers
all letters from ailing women who
require advice, without charge. Thou
sands of cases like this are recorded.
4 have taken one-half dozen bottles
of Lydia e. Pinl1ham's Vegetable Com
pound, and 1t has relieved me from all
pain. l cannot tell you the agony l
endured for years; pains in my back
(Oh, the backache was dreadful y and
bearing down pains in the abdomen
extending down into my limbs; head
ache and nausea, and very painful
transformations. had grown very thin,
a mere shadow of my former self.
Now l am without single pain and
am gaining in flesh rapidly"-MATTIE
GLENN, 1861 Dudley St., Cincinnati,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29
The Truth of Figures.

Figures may not lie, remarks the
New York Post, but the basis of statis-
tics may sometimes be very faulty.
Commenting on this limitation of the
statistician's science, Colonel Carroll d.
Wright has pointed out that, in the
matter of crimes, the number of SEN
fences in given state may vary with
the legislation. Laws are constantly
being passed, Mr.. Wright says, to raise
moral delinquencies to the grade of
positive crimes, and then, after time,
such laws may be repealed, with the re-
suit of vitiating conclusions obtained by
comparing one year with another. This
is illustrated by the record of liquor
legislation in connection with crimes.
Prohibitory legislation seems uniformly
10 increase drunkenness, for the reason,
in large part, that it increases, il en-
forced, the number of convictions. A
new class of statistics is called into ex-
istence. 1t is to be noted also that as
rule the authorities of large cities are
opposed to prohibitory laws, deeming
licenses more rational or eXpedient.
They are accordingly often led to en-
force prohibitory laws with extreme
rigor, in order TO make them odious and
secure their repeal. With a license
law they are lenient in making arrests
of drunken persons. Thus it comes
about that statistics seem to prove pro-
hibition extremely prolific in crime,
while licenses promote virtue. In any
case, errors enter the record by reason
of want of uniformity in methods in
various parts of a given state. The
want of uniformity at a particular date
is exceeded by the variations between
different dates. In recent years Stats
tics are better kept than formerly, with
the effect of appearing to show an in
crease of crime. But appearances are
deceptive in this case, Mr.. Wright
thinks. In 1880 the number of convicts
in penitentiaries was As ,233, or 722 to
the million of population Concord
Monitor.
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felt in the natiooal treasury. No in
terest-bearing bonds would be Issued il
time of peace, aud public col ldence,
which is so essential to prosperity
would at once become strong and ell
during. But, of course, to bring about
these results the country should have
not only a republican president, but a
republican congress in both branches
that would cordially act with the cx-
ecutive; or, in other words, an admin
istration and congress that would
think more of Americauism than for
eigpism"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29
The Comedies" Argument.

From the report of long Interview
with Richard Smith, the veteran Ohio
editor, in the New York Tribune, on
Mckinley, we make the following ex-
tract:
"There is an impression that McKin-
ley is a man of one idea, and if elected
president he would favor the re-ensct-
ment as whole of the so-called Nc
Kinley tariff. Well-informed people
who make this assertion know that it is
unfounded. Mckinley is we'll known
in most of the states of this Union.
He has met the people face TO face,
and they know that he is not man of
one idea; that in an active life of broad
experience he has risen to the level of
broad-mindedness, and is capable of
grasping every subject of national inn
pOrtance. He knows, too, and has fire.
quently said that the tariff is question
of schedules to be regulated by cond-
tons as they may arise, but always to
be based on the principle of protection
TO home industries and home labor, to
an extent not to encourage trusts or
combinations, but to equalize the diff
ference between American wages and
European wages. Acting according 10
this policy he would reduce or increase
duties as occasion might require, but
he would always be careful to have
revenue to meet the wants of the gov.
eminent economically administered.
Under his policy there would be no de-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29

CURES, absolute, permanent cures
have given Hoods Sarsaparilla the
largest sales in the world and the first
place among medicines. 49,
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

West Gray, July s. The Fourth was
passed very quietly in West Gray. There
was dance and other amusement at
Little Sebago Lake in the afternoon.
Owing TO the threatening weather the
dance was not continued in the evening.
Mr. Alfred Campbell has sold tract
Of land containing about seTen acres on
the shore OF Little Sebago Lake to a gem
sleman from Philadelphia. The gentle
man, whose name wa did not learn, has
contracted with Mr.. Hacker Hall to
build summer cottage thereon the
coming fall to cost $1,000.
Miss Thene Allen, of Portland, spent
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08
WESTBROOK.

Miss Maud Allen of Auburn is making
a visit with friends in this city, her for
mer home.
The Presumpscots will play game of
ball with the Freeports at the Warren
park grounds Saturday afternoon.
Wawenook tribe, I. o. e. NJ, raised
up their chiefs this evening.
City Treasurer Winslow's family are
taking two weeks outing at the Heel
ton cottage, Higgins Beach.
George Snow and family of Framing
ham. Mass, are the guests of Mr.. Shows
parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. Fl. Snow of
Main street.
The M. H. Sunday school go on their
annual excursion to Sebago Lake today.
Judging from the representation from
Westbrook at the Populist county district
convention held In Portland, Monday,
this CITY must be the hot bed of Populsm
In this section Of the state. OF the fifteen
delegates present five. or one third were
from Westbrook.
Rev. @. c. Phelan will preach SER
mon to the local order of Orangen,sn at
the Methodist church next Sunday eve
ming.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08
Portland & Worcester Line
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, Z. r.
STATION FOOT OF PREBLE STREET.

On and after Sunday, June 81, 1886
Passenger srAills viii Leave FcrSlaEsss
Fer Worcester, Clinton, Aver Junction
NnHnun, WinGhAn and Epping at T.3O a
IA. and I2.9 p. N.
Fer Manchestsr, Concord. and points North
at 80 a. M and 2.30 y. N.
For Reeh ester, SPringvsls. Alfred, Watsr.
bore aad Ssco River at 7.So q. n. 12,aO ana
For Sserharn at $50 and s.45 a. m. 1880
SoOb.3o, and ego 9. m.
For w ostsrooss, Cumberland Mills yVext
brook function and Wosdfore's at 736
9.4E a m- 1880. 800 $50 and
ego .. m.
The 1880 D. M train from Portland coupect,
ut Aver sSwRotten vita "NooSas Tunnss
Route" for tho West and at Usai0n statScS,
Worcester, for Providence and New YnrS~
via "PHovzdenee Lime" fer Norwaah 49,
New York; via "NOrwieh K.iao" with pazS-sA
q Albany r. n. for the West, and Win ths
New York AL Rail via "Spriasfield.n ''-'
Trains arrive at Portland from Worcoatsr
st 1.3o p. m. from Rochester at $50 a. 10,
1.a0 and 6.48 p. m.: from esor3asTT
at $40. $50 aaA 1850 a M. Ia3n
AID, 6.4S ,. m.
SUNDAYS.
Arrive from Rochester at $50 a ma IAaxa
Tor Rochester at 6.15 p. m.
For through Tickets to all points West ami
Seutns apply to 4. II. COLLINS. Ticket
Ageut, Portland, Ne
1sa, 5.w. PETERS. SUPP
90~A dtf
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08
The Fourth at the Reform, school.

The Fourth was eDjoyably spent by the
boys in attending the exercises at City
Hall in this morning. In the afternoon
all the boys took part in the following
races for prizes; Foot race, bag race,
potato race, obstacle race, wheelbarrow
race, and three legged races. Owing to
the rain the base ball game was post
poned until fair weather. This bill OF
fare was enjoyed:
Breakfast. g. 10 a, m, hot biscuits and
butter, doughnunbs, cheese, sauce, coffee.
Dinner at II. 55 q. m, sandwiches,
green peas, strawberries. muster ginger
bread, lemonade.
Supper, p. H., bread and butter,
cake, ice cream and cocoa.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08


be could find no one who could be in
duoed to have q tooth drawn by the
painless method" which was what the
doctor was now SO eager to demonstrates
Discouraged he was on the point OF ether
lzing himself once more, aud having one
of his assistanst extract tooth from his
| own head, when there came faint ring
| at the bell.
1t was long past the hour for patients
but there stood a man with his face ali
bandaged and evidently suffering aouue
pain. And strRngest of all were his
| words:
"Doctor,' he said 81 have the most
| frightful toothache, and my mouth is
so sore am afraid TO have The tooth
drawn. Can't you mesmsrize mop'
The Doctor could almost have shouted
with delight, but, preserving his self
possession, he brought tho man into his
office and told him he could do some
| thing better than mesmeriZe him. Then
| he explained HIS purpose of administer
| ing the sulphurio ether. and the man
eagerly consented. Without delay. nv
ether and held it over the mans face for
him to inhale the fumes. The assistant
DR.. Haden, who held the lamp, trem bled
| vlsibly when DIR. Morton introduced the
| forceps into the mouth Of the man and
| prepared TO pail the tooth. Then came
| the strain, the wrench. and the tooth
was cut, but the patient made neitha r
sign nor sound; he was quite unoon-
scious. DR.. Morton was overjoyed at
this result. Then as the man continued
to make no movement, my husband
grew alarmed, and 1t flashed through his
mind that perhaps he mad killed his pa
| tient. Snatching up glass of water
he emptisd it full into the face of the
unconscious man, who presently opened
his eyes and looked about him in q be-
| wildersd way.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

All who wish to enter the next civil
service examination for the position of
clerk or carrier at Portland postoff3ce
should file their applications at once as
the examiners are not authorized to re-
oeive such applications after July Is.
Blanks may be obtained of the secretary
OF the board of examiners at the post-
office.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.

The firm heretofore existing under the
stye of George S. Hunt & Co., was dissolved
by the death of the senior partner. Mr..
Fred E. Allen, surviving partner, having
purchased all other interests, and assumed
contracts and liabilities, will continue the
business under the firm name OF
FRED Il. ALLEN & CO..
1863 Commercial street.
Portland, July 1, 1896. jly1d2w
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08
M WE WANTED A CLOCE1

wv e Would go to Mchenney's because he has
w more up-to-date Clocks than ali the other
stores combined. His csc alarm clock is wax
ing up the town. Clocks, 95c 30 5000.
The Jeweler. Monument Square.
ian15tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

VIZ ANTED-By reliable woman position for
Wv cooking or general Homework for pri-
yyate family, best OF city references given.
Those desiring men or women help for their
summer hotels or in the city can find reliable
help at 3991s Congress street, MRS. PALMER'S
office. II
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08
Retail Business for Sale,

N one of the most thriving and rapidly grow
a ing cities in Maine. Stock consists of boots,
shoes, gents furnishings, clothing, hats, caps,
etc. Fine store, best location, no immediate
competition. For full particulars apply to AL
DEN GOUDY, Cumberland Mills, Westbrook,
Me-, or L. A. GOUDY, Portland, Me.
ie27, limo
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

= cashier, 10 years experience, good pen
man, best of reference. Address r. e. E.,
this office. 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08
MARRY NE kRRABELLA

ND | will buy you such pretty ring
IN McKenney's A thousand OF them, the best
the largest. the prettiest stock. EneagemenE
and Wedding. rings special ity. McKkNNY
The Jeweler, Monument Square janI5ft
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

WANTED-Position by competent engineer
w and machinst; first class at either busl-
ness; years experience. Address e. NJ p,
Portland Press. IL
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08
An Advantage.

Old Soak love to cross the ocean.
Friend-Whys
Old Soak-You can drink ell you want
Every day and everybody thinks you re only
.easiok.-New York World.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

TgyO LET--Cottage at Evergreen near wharf,
IL large enough for two small families boats
for the city nearly every hour Wlll ne let for
PAT Congress street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

FEHO I.ET-Furnished cottage on Peaks Island.
IL Forest City Landing. known as Litchheld
Cottage Good location, fine view. Inquire of
Rev. W. T. PHELAN, next cottage. or address
at Peaks Island. 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08
INSTRUMENTATION.

Forty words inserted under this kead
one week for rs cents, cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

ITO LET-At Waite's Landing, Falmouth Fore
side, a very desirable cottage near landing,
quert trips daily. Price very low for balance
of season. w p. CARR, Oxford Building. 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

II OR RENT-Portion of story house No. SO
4 Franklin St, between Federal and New
bury SITS. repaits just completed, 6 rooms, bay
window in parlor; also upper ten emenJ, seven
rooms In good order, No. 1875 Franklin street.
BENJAMIN SHAW, 81 1-2 Exchange st. 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

EOR SALE-At Woodfords near steam and
IL electric cars, an extensively built story
frame house and barn with about one-half acre
of land House newly painted, good arrange
ment of rooms Fruit trees in garden. The
above ear now be bought at q very reasonable
price; BENJAMIN SHAW, 511a Exchange
street. 2-l
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

rNO LET-At Grand Beach, for the season.
u furnished cottage OF rooms, with stable
IL. b. MlLIIhEN, S5co. NE. 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

WANTED sITUATIONS-5 men for hotel OF
w general work, men for private coach
mon, 2 buffers or first class walters, 8 men
cooks, 4 women cooks, 6 table girls also
kitchen laundresses, dishwashers, all good
help. The WORLDS EMPLOYMENT PAR
L0R, 502 Congress street, Mrs. E. Moles in at
tendance. Al
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

NyANTED-To lease furnished house
w with six or eight rooms, will buy the
furniture if prices are right. Address L. A..
Express Office 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08
WIT AND WISDOM.
A Matter of Envy.

A Matter Of Envy.
Tommy Traddles-I had the measles
harder'n you did, so there!
Johnny Parvenue-Huhl That's moth.
ing. / got my measles from the Astor-
built children Truth.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

FURNISHED COTTAGE TO LET-For
IL July, good water, lawn and shade trees.
H. G. BRUNEI, 90 Congress street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08
HORSE: TIMERS.

All the good ones in silver gold filled and sill
yer cases. Single and split seconds. M'KEN-
NEY the Jeweler. je26dtf
WTANTED-All persons DESTROYS of acquir-
w ing good health, improvement in
morals, obtaining happy homes, to go to the
Kelley Institute at Deering, Maine sand be-
come cured of the diseases arising from the
excessive use of Rum, Opium, Tobacco and
Cigarettes. Do it. 22-tf
ENANTED-Blcycles. want to buy from
w $4,000 to $40, 900 worth of bicycles, new,
old, damaged: Pay the highest price. Cali or
send postal for me call; also bicycles ex-
changed, and big line for sale. No business
done on Saturday. All Fore street. N. BERN
STEIN, Proprietor. je19-3
WANTED-An persons in want of trunks
w and bags to call on E. D. REYNOLDS,
595 Congress street, one door above Shaw's
grocery store, as we manufacture goods
and can therefore give bottom prices
Trunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame
pictures. fed4-5
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-08

NOR SALE-lsland in Casco Bay ii miles
u from Portland in direct route of Harp
swell steamers; about 10 acres, good bathing
good cottage, the last chance for desirable
island price $500. W. H. WALDRON, 1870
Middle street. al