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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21
SOLDIERS BUDGET.
The First innesOta.

The monument erected by the state
Of Minnesota on the battlefield Of Get
tysburg in commemoretion Of the hero
ism of the First Minnesota infantry at
the battle of Gettysburg July q, 1868,
was dedicated with much ceremony on
the thirty.fourth anniversary of the
event. The monument was erected
some three or four years ago at a cost
Of 800 900 and is a magnificent pile of
granite and bronze.
1t was designed by Judge William
Lochran, ex-commissioner Of pensions,
who was q member of Company E of
the First Minnesota Regiment, and it
perpetrates the memory of one of the
most remarkable incidents of devotion
and bravery shown during the War of
the Rebellion. At Gettysburg on the
afternoon of July 2, 1868, eight COM
panies of the First Minnesota infantry,
numbering in all 262 men, were or
dered by General w. s. Hancock to
charge an advancing Confederate col
umn which was in pursuit of the retir-
ing forces of General Sickles. The re-
suit was that the Minnesotans suffered
a loss in killed and wounded of 215
ing.
This terrible sacrifice had the effect
of checking the onslaught of the Con-
federates and enabling the gallant COM
mander of the Second Corps to
strengthen his line, thus defeating the
enemy's thanking movement to gain
possession of Little Round Top, which
was the key to the Federtl position. 1t
has frequently been declared by those
familiar with this magnificent charge
that it saved the day for the Union
cause. The monument stands upon the
site of this charge, at the crest of the
gentle slope down which it was started.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21
"reminiscences Of War.

"The first pair of shoes l had in the
army" said the old soldier, "were two
sizes too big for me. 1 wore skies; my
first army shoes were Fights. l didn't
take them from choice-I got the near
est l could to my size. We were be-
ing fitted out from head to foot for the
first time; that was when we were mus
tered in, and the required numbers of
pairs of shoes, of assorted sizes, had
been delivered to each company. When
1 got at them, they had been culled
over so much that there was nothing
left smaller than Fights.
81 didn't think it would be possible
for me to wear a shoe too sizes too big
for me, but / tried on a pair. They
were brogans, having flaps, with two
eyelets on each side, lacing over the in
step with leather shoe strings. They
tied snugly, so that the heel and often
part of the shoe, and the sole, did not
shuck on the foot. The forward part
of my foot felt as though it were out
doors, but l thought it might do; | had
got to have a pair of shoes, and | took
them.
81 wore those shoes for months, aud
with the greatest comfort. They were
enormous, or they looked so to me.
AS soon as | began to wear them the
thick leather of the uppers bumped up
into big, rounded ridges, with valleys
between, across the top, giving to the
top of the shoe a sort of huted or cor
rugated effect. These corrugations re.
NAMED always just the same as long as
l wore the shoes. They.were not what
you would call a handsome shoe, but,
as l said, they did not shuck around on
my feet, and they were mighty com
Portable.
But it doesn't follow that after thai
/ always got shoes two sizes too big fol
me; as a matter of fact, l didn't, but ]
always did get shoes plenty large for me
plenty, and found. comfort in wearing
them.
Sometimes we used to draw boots
cavalry boots. And it was kind of fur
to get boots. 1 remember very wei
the first pair of boots l drew. l think
| felt (perhaps in a little maturer sort
of way, though not much so, either,
about as much pleased over that pair Of
boots as [ did with my first red tops
when l was a boy. To get on a pair OF
cavalry boots sort of made a nan fee
a little bit less like a Flooding infantry,
man, and a little more like a cavalry.
man; it gave him a sort of a horse and
saber touch. But this was only as he
walked down the company street after
drawing the boots from the quarter.
master. The next day, or picket, the
boots were about the same to him as
shoes would have been.
"Still, there were men who preferred
boots and always drew boots when they
could get them. But for myself | liked
shoes better. A mounted man, OF
course, wants boots, but according to
my notion the most comfortable thing
for an infantry soldier to wear is a
good, roomy shoe that can be made
snug enough somewhere so that it won't
shuck around on the foot."-New York
Sun,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The trustees of the Vermont State Asy-
lum for the Insane at Waterbury, w., will
receive sealed proposals for the construc-
ton Of the buildings and other work here
after mentioned, all in connection with the
present plant at said Waterbury, until July
81, at twelve o'clock noon at which time
all bids and proposals will be opened and
examined, and for such of the proposals as
may be accepted by said Trustees, contracts
will be awarded.
list. For the construction OF a brick wall
around the exercise yard for the convict
and crimina insane.
End. For the construction and installing
of a cold storage plant.
3rd. For the construction OF a building
to be used as a laboratory and morgue.
Plans and specifications for the foregoing
work may be seen at the Office Of the archi-
tect, Charles w. Buckham, rooms l and 2,
Y. NJ. G. A. Building, Burlington, vt.
4th. For constructing a system of ventil.
alton and changing the heating system in
the south wing of the Asylum buildings, in
accordance with plans and specifications
which, may be seen at the Office Of the
Superintendent of said Asylum at Water
bury. Vt.
All bids and proposals to be addressed tc
the Trustees OF the Vermont State Asylum
for the Insane, at Waterbury, VT, and any
contractor may bid for any or all Of said
work and construction, the Trustees reserv
ing the right to reject any or all bids or pro
posals received.
Water bury, VT, July 3, 1897.
WIN. n. Plat, Trustees.
f. p. gibson
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POLITICAL,
A Good Authority.

"There are q great many editors and
a few public men who have deceived
themselves into believing that the dem
ocratic party is a free trade party. We
need not pause here to inquire how so
confusing an error got afoot. 1t is suf-
fcient to say that the time has come to
correct il. Constitution, Atlanta, Co,
June 30, 1897.
Thus speaks the ablest and most in.
1uential democratic newspaper in the
Southern States. 1t is startling evil
dence indeed of the change of spirit
which has come over the Southern
democracy in its relation to "tariff re-
form " to find the democracy's IL aiding
organ laboriously arguing to prove that
it is not a free trade but a protectionist
organization.
The Atlanta Constitution is both
right and wrong. There was a time
when the democracy was a free trade
party, and the newspapers and the pub.
lie men that described it as such were
gully of no deception toward their con-
stitutents. Even at SO late a day as
1892 we find the natl nil democratic
platform reaffirming the famous dogma
of Calhoun that prot ctlon is not only
iniquitous. but uncOus' tutional.
But The chastenlng Of political de-
feat, the grow b of Nj n~ufacturing in
the Southern states and the spread of
enlightenment among the people have
brought about a transformation. Po-
litical parties have as good a right to
change their minds as have the indi-
viduals who compose them. The dem.
ocracy, or a very large portion Of it, es-
pecially in the South, has c Changed its
mind on the tariff quest on. That
change is IT effected in recent votes in
Congress, as well as in the u~tterances
of the press and other leaders of public
opinion. The Atlanta Constitution can
now t%ruthfully deny that free trade is a
democratic principle.
With more than one-third of the
Southern senators and representatives
in Washington either voting for the
new protective tariff bill, or refusing to
vote against it, it is useless for the lit
tie free trade minority in the North to
continue the GO tariff reform " agitation,
The South has always shaped demo-
cratic policies; it always will; it has
the brains and it has the numbers. The
Southern democratic newspapers are
already protesting that free trade is
not an article of democratic faith.
From that it is only one more short
step to positive, aggressive advocacy of
protectionism.-Boston Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21
Grants Aversion to Liars.

In the July Century General Horace
Porter, in his campaigning with
Grant" dwells upon Grants aversion
to liars. He quotes the following re-
marks from General Rawlins:
"The general always likes to tell an
anecdote that points a moral on the
subject of lying. He hates two kinds
of people, liars and towards. He has
no patience with them" Ingalls, add
ed: "Such traits are 80 foreign to his
own nature that it is not surprising that
he should not tolerate them in others.
As man and boy he has always been the
most absolutely truthful person in the
whole range of my acquaintance. l
never knew him to run into the slight
est exaggeration or to borrow in the
least degree from his imagination in re-
lating an occurrence" One of the
party remarked: 81 was amused one
day to hear an officer say that the gen.
eral was 'tediously truthful He ex-
planned that what he meant by that was
that the general, in mentioning some
thing that had taken place, would direct
his mind so earnestly to stating unim-
portant details with entire accuracy
tuhl ut WOuIu uudl tuC lutClCot VI thO
story. For instance, after returning
from a walk around camp he would
say: Il was told 80 and so about the
wounded by DR.. - while we were
talking this morning inside of his tent;
and a half hour afterward he would
take the trouble to come back and say,
as if it were a matter of greatest i'm.
portance: Il was mistaken when 1 told
you that my conversation with DR.. -
occurred inside his tent, that was moi
CORE CT it took place while We were
standing in front of his tent" There
was so much truth in this comment
No one who had served any time with
the general could fail to be struck with
his excellent memory, and the pains he
invaribly took TO state occurrences
with positive accuracy, even in the
most unimportant particulars.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21
When Gen. Howard Went Hungry.

"Gen. O. O. Howard" said Gen.
David S. Stanley, was ever a reli-
gious, conscientious man, with a Deep
seated impulse to rise up and benefit
the colored man. l we'll remember a
story about him illustrating his want of
knowledge of the negro character, as it
emerged from serfdom. After the war
Gen. Howard was the head of the freed
mems bureau and went to Richmond,
accompanied by a United States sem
ator, who was also interested in the
great work the bureau had been de-
signed to prepare.
AT dinner time they were taken
into the dining room by the man in
charge, and the colored walters were
called up and introduced.
"' Boys said the man in charge,
this is Gen. Howard, who is doing so
much for the colored men of the South.
See that he gets a good dinner quickly.
Take care of him.
"'Oh, yes they replied, Gen.
Howard2 We all knows about him.
He's our Moses. He's taking care of
u.s.
"The other tables were occupied by
unimportant young officers, who, not
knowing Gen. Howard, or not standing
in W of his strong religious views,
began to curse the walters violently
and abused them for not waiting on
them more promptly.
"The outcome of it all was that the
unimportsnt young Ulcers were waited
upon and got their dinner at once.
Gen. Howard did not fare we'll at all,
and, after waiting a full hour, left the
dining o as hungry as when he en-
tered it.
"In great indignation, the United
States senator who accompanied the
general strobe up to a group of walters
and Numbered:
80 What do yon mean by treating Gen.
Howard SOP
"' Why, boss,' was the reply, 'dem
other gemmens give US a dollar apiece
before dinner c~ommenced.'"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21
"Mrs. LincOln's ZOuvaves."

Julia Taft Bayne in St. Nicholas de-
scribes the pranks of Willie and Tad
Lincoln in the White House. The
Presidents sons were playmates of her
brother, Budd. Mrs. Bayne writes:
About this time they formed a military
company called Mrs. Lincoln's Zou-
aves." She gave them a flag, and they
were reviewed by the President
from the port.co. The Secretary of
War promised to furnish light (con-
demned) rifles, but l do not remember
whether they were ever armed or not,
for the company dwindled until it was
like Artemus Wards" all officers
Willie was colonel, Budd major and
Hally captain, while Tad refused every
rank but that of drum major, The Off
GERS had old-fashioned swords, given
them either by the Secretary of War OF
by General Mcclellan.
They spent a great deal of time on
the fiat copper roof of the White House,
1t was surrounded by a stone balus-
trade, and here they built a cabin. The
roof was by turns a "fort" and 9
g quarter deck" They used to raise
and lower the flag with due ceremony
and look for " strange sail through
spyglass.
l remember once, when Buds sister
assembled to the stronghold with a sterr
demand for the scissors, she was re-
ceiyed at the side" with naval Ell
quette. They showed me a Confeder
ate flag at Munson's Hill, l think, anC
Tad said some boats on the river wer,
pirates"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21

With the close Of the presidential
campaign, THE TRIBUNE recog-
nizes the fact that the American peo-
pie are now anxious to give their at
tention to home and business interests.
To meet this condition politics will
have far less space and prominence,
until another State or National oc-
casion demands a renewal of the fight
for the principles for which THE
TRIBUNE has labored from its incep-
ton to the present day, and won its
greatest victories.
Every possible effort will be put
forth, and money freely spent, to make
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Some People We Know, and We Will
Profit by Hearing About Them.

This is a purely local event.
II took place in Montpelier.
Not in Buffalo or New York.
You are asked to investigate II.
Asked to believe a citizens word.
To confirm a citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at home,
That obtains resident advocates.
Is more worthy OF confidence
Than a far off foreign article
Testified to by unknown people.
Mr.. Frank Hardigan, who resides at No.
. Bailey Avenue, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills have done me a world Of good. | nave
always worked hard, as / do at present,
but 1 am naturally rugged and healthy.
This hard work, however, commenced to
tell or my back. During the past year nv
kidneys have been troubling me a great
deal. had sharp pains across my back,
and in the morning it would pain me ter
ribly to straighten up. My back always
felt lame and sore and l felt generally tired.
l had difficulty with the kidney secretions
which caused me a great deal Of incon-
venience at all times, | tried several well
known remedies, but they did not cure me.
/ went to Lester II. Greene's drug store, and
on the recommendation of Mr.. Meigs, / got
Doan's Kidney Pills. 1 have no reason TO
regret 1t for they cured me when other
medicines have failed to give me even re-
lief. When l had finished one box of
Doan's Kidney Pills the pain bad left me,
and / can now rest well at night and get up
in the morning refreshed. II have every
confidence in Doan's Kidney Pills. You
may publish my statement and | will tell
my case to anyone personally should they
ask me-"
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by all deal
ers. Price so cents per box. Sent by mail
on receipt of price. Foster-Milburn Co,
Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents for the o. s..
REMEMBER THE NAME DOAN'S
AND TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21

"What are pauses2" the teacher
asked the first class in grammar.
fittings that grow on cats and dogs"
answered the smallest girl.-New York
Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The best salve
in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers.
salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chappcd
hands, chilblains, COINS and all skin erup-
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required. 1t Is guaranteed to give s~atisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by O.. Blakely,
Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21

WHY continue to pass your nights in
scratching, and your days In misery Doan's
Ointment brings instant relief, and perma.
nently cures even the worst cases OF Itch
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21

THE proper way to build health is to
make the blood rich and pure, by TAX
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla, the one true
blood purifier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21

Sweet oil with a little vinegar added
will restore the leather backs and seats
of chairs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21

Hot, dry flannel, if applied to the
face and neck, will relieve jumping
toothache.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21

Lamps should have the same watch
full care during the summer as in the
winter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21
State Finances,

State Treasurer Field has sent out
the following statement showing the
revenue and disbursements of the state
of Vermont for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1897:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-21

ORDER your envelopes, note heads, bill
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the best, prices the lowest.
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without them. They
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ly affecting the heart,
nervous system and
kidneys. When | trav-
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your Anti-Pain Pills
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Kimba|| Union Academy,
Meriden, NJ. n.

Eighty-third year. Buildings new, with
modern facilities. Young men and women
fitted for any college or scientific school,.
Colleges admit on certificate. Three four
year courses Of study also oratory, physical
culture, music. Students of limited means
received on the 1910 a year plan" Regu-
ar rates very moderate.
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REMEMBER THE NAME DOAN'S
AND TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-08
OUR MILITARY COLLEGE.

Correspondence New Mexican.

Correspondence New Mexican.
Roswell, N. NJ, July 5, 1897.-The con-
tractor who secured the contract for the
erection of the New Mexico Military col
lege in this town is Thomas Russell, his
bid of $l2,143 being the lowest, knock
ing the persimmon. The other bidders
were as follows: George Munroe, $12,-
375, and Trotter & Daniel, $l2,56l. Work
ia going on very actively on the construc-
tion of the buildings and they are to be
completed by November l. The excava-
tions are ready and part of the founda-
ton has been put in.
The people of Roswell hope, that j. B.
Mathews, we'll and favorablY known
throughout Lincoln, Chaves and Eddy
counties, will receive the appointment as
postmaster in this town, the term of the
present postmaster expiring tomorrow,
July 6. Billy, as he is called by his
friends, is very good man, fully compe-
tent, very popular and staunch Repub-
lican. He carried aloft the banner of the
Republican party in Lincoln county many
years ago, when it was dangerous work
to do. He made the race for sheriff on
the Republican ticket in this county last
November, when it was simply forlorn
hope fight. By all means, j. B. Mathews
is the man for postmaster at Roswell.
Everything in Roswell and in Chaves
county is running smoothly and people
are prosperous. There is plenty of
money in our county treasury and Cha
yes county pays cash as she goes along.
The cattlemen are feeling good and are
making money and even the Hon. Jimmy
Hinkle, than whom better man does not
live, is not as much of Democrat as he
was. The sheepmen are jubilant and are
recovering from their losses incurred
under the devilish pro. British Wilson
tariff and the late uulamented Cleveland
administration; lots of land is being put
into sugar beet in the valley and every
thing is improving right along.
Last but not least, the prospects for the
extension of the Pecos Valley road from
this town to Amarillo are brighter than
ever.
We had a big and successful cele-
bration on Saturday, About 200 Eddy
people came up and went home with one
horse race aud the result of the ball game
to their credit. The horse race however,
did not come off, Eddy backing out for
fear of defeat. The barbecue was gi-
gantic and bowling success and every
body ate till they could eat no more.
Eloquent and patriotic speeches were
made by Messrs. g. A. Richardson, Sparks
and Elliott, and everybody felt good in
deed. As Fourth of July celebration
the thing was a great success.
COME AGAIN.