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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-05

revenue, was in town last week inquiring
into the matter. He gave dealers In this
beverage to understand that IL they sold 1t
without taking out q government license to
sell Intoxicating liquors, they were liable to
be proceeded against. 1t is claimed by the
government that the preparations In ques-
ton contain larger proportion OF alcohol
than does lager beer. This Is probably true,
but In justice to the dealers In these goods
were violating the prohibitory law, and,
without exception, the grocery firms and
drug stores who handle 1t have discontinued
its sale except for purely medicinal pur-
poses.
The following data, covering period Of
ten years, has been compiled from the
Weather Bureau records at Mortified, for
the month OF May: Normal temperature,
53o; warmest month, 1887, with an average
of $50; coolest month, 1892, with an average
OF 800; highest temperature, 800 on May 18,
1889; lowest temperature, 24o on May 1,
1892; average date on which last killing u
frost occurred in spring, May 18; average
precipitation for the month, 3.13 inches
greatest monthly precipitation, 80 inches
in 1890; least monthly precipitation, 1.3s
inches in 1887: greatest amount OF precipi
tation recorded in any "a consecutive hours
was Let inches on May 27-S, 1895; greatest
amount Of snowfall recorded in any "a con
secutive hours, (record extending to winter
of 1873 only was inches on May 81, 1892
average number of clear days, z; partly
cloudy days, II; cloudy days, IL; prevailing
winds, south: highest velocity, "a miles
| from the west May 4, 1891.
| A COLUMN OF FRESH LOCAL NEWS AMI
| WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT PROCEEDING
FOR LAST WEEK MAY BE FOUND ON PAGE TWO
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-05
As Soldier and Statesman.

AS clear cut. just and appreciative
estimate of the rank of General Grant
a generation after his times, the sub
joined article from the Springfield
Republican is interesting as coming
from one of class of newspapers that
were not distinguished for the candor
or the justice-or the kindness-of their
treatment of the foremost figure in the
Union armies during his lifetime:
Continued study of Gen. Grants military
career, since his death, has only confirmed
his right to place among the great com
manders OF history. AT one time it was the
fashion among his critics to ascribe all his
success to luck" or to the personal quail
ity OF mere stubbornness which knew not
when the time had come to yield. This
school of criticism has fallen through the
weight of its own Stiffness. To deny the
greatest qualities of military capacity to a
man who was never, in single campaign,
defeated, who completely annihilated two
powerful armies and who, finally, success
fully directed the greatest military ma
chine the world had then seen over a
theater of war never surpassed in territorial
extent--to deny that such man was a
great general reaches the very height of alb
surdity.
Many generals could win battles, but
Gen. Grant could win wars. Nothing dis
mayed him. II he had fought drawn bat
tie he did not retreat, but pushed on. Ex-
perts in technic may bubble and higgle,
but man who could resolve as Grant did
In the Wilderness to ."hght 1t out on this
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-05

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-05
ARTHUR ROPES. General Editor.

WE republish from Eugene Fields
"Second Book of Tales" the pathetic
story of "Death and the Soldier"
which will be read with particular in
terest at this time of the revival of the
memory of the soldier, his struggle
with death and his painful sufferings.
1t is to be found on page seven.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-05

THE developments of the fighting in
the East seem to indicate that Greece
was as unprepared for the contest she
was forcing as was France in the war
with Germany, over quarter of GEN.
fury ago. Hellas seems to be far on
the road to her Sedan, with all the
calamities that befell her Gallo prede-
cessor in national misfortune and which
ended in disastrous surrender. When
Greece could not hold the mountain
passes against the Turk the day was
lost, unless the little Kingdom could
rally to her defence such forces as, COM
pairing small things with great, this Ma
ton summoned to its aid after the first
battle of Bull Run, or unless allies that
do not now appear and whose coming
Grecian defeat does not encourage, fly
to the rescue. There appears to have
been woeful lack of military leadership
on the side of the Greeks. Royal blood
may look well on horseback, at the head
of an army on dress parade, but it has
not been equal to the emergencies of
actual war. Constantine, the Kings
son, who was commanding in Thessaly,
has been recalled, and Delyannis, the
head of the civil government, has been
replaced by Rail- who seems to be the
head of the popular element in Greek
politics. The national spirit is not
broken by disaster, but the indications
are that the modern Turk is very
matter-of-fact kind of soldier, and is
not, like his predecessor in the first
quarter of this century, in the seclusion
of his tent dreaming of the hour when
Greece shall bend the supplant knee
and tremble at his power, but is con-
tributing to his enemy's calamity by
very hard and well-directed knocks.
No Marco Bozzaris marshals his Suliote
band against the Moslem invader. The
present situation is grevious disap-
pointment to Greece's best friends and
warmest sympathizers the world over.
If events shall take more favorable
turn, and the Moslem yet find modern
Marathon on the plains of Thessaly, all
Christendom will ring with hallelujahs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-05

LINCOLN FOUNTAIN PEN for one dollar.
Every pen warranted by the Waterman
Publishing Company, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-05

WILLIAM j, DEBoE, Republican, was
last week elected United States Sena-
tor by the Kentucky Legislature, to sue
coed j. G. S. Blackburn, Democrat,
whose term expired March a. Thus
ended one of the most famous political
battles in the history of the State. The
contest began in the preceding Legisla-
ture, in which the Republicans and
Democrats were evenly divided on
joint ballot, and the balance of power
was held by two Populists. The course
of the fight was marked by many turbu-
lent scenes, and bloody violence was
with difficulty averted. Neither the
Republicans nor Democrats were en-
tirely united and the session ended
without an election.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-05

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY touched the
electric button that started the machin-
cry OF the Tennessee Centennial Expo
sition, at Nashville, and later he ex-
poets to visit the exposition in person
and to carry with him as many members
of his cabinet as can go. He has ex-
pressed much interest in the success OF
the exposition. -
GA GREAT life, dedicated to the well
fare of the nation, here finds it's earthly
coronation" In felicitous expression
and native eloquerce, this opening
period of President McKinley's speech
at the dedication of the tomb of Grant,
as well as succeeding paragraphs, re-
minds one of the memorable address of
President Lincoln at the dedication of
that great tomb of the Union dead, the
field of Gettysburgh. Like occasions
and like men produce like results.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09

No preacher in the world is so widely known
as DR., Talmags and no other place OF worship
Is so thronged as the Ialmage Church In Wash
ingion ID. C..
The great dvines discourses on the main
tenence OF health are the sure guide for the
people, and now his distinguished associate
preacher and co-worier, the eminent Byron
Sunderland, ID. d., OF the Talmage Church,
follows ont the same grand line OF good 10 tlo
people by pointing ont to them how health can
be regained and restored when lost, - how the
physically weak and Frustrated, the nerve
weakened and brain weary, may recover
strength; how the tired out, oyer-workcd and
oTer-strained systems can be rebuilt; how the
sufferer from weak nerves, poor blood, head
ache, rheumatism, neuralgia, the exhausted
man, the Frustrated woman, the nervous child,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
Against Women on the Stand.

In speaking yesterday of the recent
meeting CT the East Hanover Presbytery
at BurkeviIle. Rev. DIR. Robert i. Kerr
had this to say: ut was ordered by the
presbytery that every pastor read from
his pulpit the deliverances made by the
last General Assembly against women
preaching or leading in public prayer. in
promiscuous ASSEMBLIES, and against Sun
day newspapers.
"The presbytery declined TO recognize
the Womln's Christian Temperance
Union. not because the presbytery is not
In favor of temperance. but because the
Womans Christian Temperance Union Is
understood to be in favor of and contend
ing for wornan's suffrage. The Presbyte-
rian Church takes strong ground against
women having the ballot or holding pub
lie office under government. The Church
does not recognize any organization tnat
goes into politics, whether their principles
be sound or unsOund."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
POLITICIANS HAVE GoSE HOME.
Mr.. Brown In Not Cast Down-Mr.
LawIess 10 Have Oppositi0n.

Almost all OF the members OF the Demo
cratic State Executive Committee who
were here to attend the meeting Friday
night have returned to their homes. Sen
ator Martin left yesterday morning for
Scottsyille. He will go TO Sunoik on
Monday and deliver speech there.
Hon. j. Thompson Brown, who was de-
fested OF denomination for the Senate by
Mr.. Bland Massey, was in the city yes
terday. He lost the nomination by only
seventy votes. but he Is not at all down.
cas-. He accepts his defeat i'm the most
matter-of-fact manner, and says he will
work just as cheerfuliy for Mr.. Massey's
election as be would have done for his
own.
Mr.. Blackburn, Of Rockingham county
has announced himself candidate for
Secretary OF the Commonwealth. he was
one Of the Democratic nominees for the
House Of Delegates IN his county two
years ago. but was defeated by Mr..
Zirkle, Republican. Captain Il. @. Pat
terson, the other Democratic nominee Tor
the House. WAS elected. Mr.. Blackburn
was a reai-esfate agent at Buena vista
in the boom days OF that city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09

| for $4,000. Mr.. S. Carter Welsiger is a
| resident OF Richmond. and the other two
! bondsmen are residents of Manchester
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
A convention Of the Republicans OF
Chesterfield and Powhatan counties and
Manchester will be held at Cunningham s
Hall in this city at noon to-day.
Delegates from the counties reached
the city yesterday, while the remainder
who are entitled to seats In the con-
yention will come in this morning. The
first matter of business before this gath
ering will be TO decide whether candidates
for the House of Delegates will be
placed in nomination by the party or not.
If so, the convention will proceed to
name those candidates. Incidentally,
this convention will decide whether or
not the Republicans of this district are
for Wickham for chairman or for Park
Agnew. Mr.. Agnew draws the reins of
the Republican horse in Manchester and
Powhatan. but it is understood that
Chesterfield, which holds the balance OF
power. is favorable TO Lamb.
c. w. Harris. of this city.swlll probably
preside. The delegates from Swansboro'
are as follows: S. w. Hall, A. Green,
Alden Campbell, and ]. NJ. Fitzpatrick
OLD DOMINION MILLS.
1t was reported on the streets yester-
day that the Old Dominion Cotton-Alills
would begin work I'm a few days or
weeks, at most. Arrangements with this
end IN view are being rapidly made. This
plant has been idle for several years
When at full blast the mills employ
about 200 men and women, which means
"seed TO the sower and bread to the
eater"
The Epworth League of West-End
Methodist church had an interesting
meeting at the church Friday night
This was the session at which officers
for the ensuing term were to be elected.
They were chosen as follows: j. c..
Lumpkin, PRESIDENT; A. G.. Belcher, first
vice-president; A. II. Thomas, second
vice-president; w. b. Carwiles. third
vlce-president; George ID. Cole. secretary;
Mrs. A. II. Thomas, treasurer; Miss Daisy
Carwiles, organist; Mrs. A. V. Brown.
chairman of the Lookout Committee: w.
b. Taylor. chairman of the Social Com
mittee: ]. T. Morris. color-bearer.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The condition OF Mr. +. C. ID. Farmer
Is somewhat improved.
Mr.. Sam. Paterson Is quite sick at his
residence. on Porter street.
MISS same ONtiS SOntlhuNo Quilt III
at the residence Of her brother. Mr.. w.
V. owens. on upper Hull street.
Miss Mary c. Terrell. Of Louisa county,
Va. is visiting the Misses Mayo on
Porter street
Mr. C. w. Eaton has recovered from |
his recent sickness. and is able TO
attend to his duties.
Mr.. w. j. c. Carter returned yesterday |
from Norfolk, where he has been attend |
ing the races.
Mr. r. A. Bowen. the Hull-street MGR
chant, who has been kept at home by /
sickness, is able to attend to his business
again.
Miss Jennie Hatcher left yesterday for
Powhatan county to spend several weeks.
She Will be the guest OF the family OF |
Judge Il. NJ. Miller.
There will be meeting of the Demo-
cratic City Central Committee tonight |
at the Office OF the chairman, Mr.. L. p.
Pool
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
BUY A ROCK CRUSHER
MANCHESTER COUNCIL ORDERS
ONE FOR WORK on STREETS.
OLD PLANK CHURCH TO co.
Ii Is Ordered That II he Torn Down
Contracts Awnrtied-STr. weisipcr
Forwards His Pnpers-Personai ana
Other Items.

The Manchester Council held its Oc-
tober meeting last night, and busy
session 1t was. Those present were CaD-
tain John o'Brien presdepD, Messrs.
NJ. A. Campbell. Matthew Morton, j. r..
Green. W. Il. Bradley, II. c. Nelson, w.
O. Randlett. II. l.. Patyam, John Il. Utz,
and W, r. Hart
A meeting of the Street Committee, Of
which Mr. Campbell is chairman. had
been held in the afternoon, and decided
70 recommend the purchase of rock
crusher. Mr.. T.. X. Arthur, representing
the firm Of Austin & Western, Chicago,
appeared before the committee and
urged the purchase Of his machine. of
which he showed the body model. This
crusher. with engine and carriers, all
mounted on wheels. he offered the city
for 5000. He agreed TO deliver 1t and
place It in running order. The commits
tee was much pleased with the model
shown them, and recommended the pur-
chase. When the attention Of the Coun-
ell was called 10 this portion OF the COM
mittee's report, IL was readily approved.
and the crusher will be ordered with
ont delay. and in few weeks the Street
Committee hope TO have their machine
grinding away upon the rocks taken from
Hull street to so upon other streets.
Mr.. Green offered a resolution that the
Street Committee have the old Cold
Spring put IN good condition as soon as
practicable, and this resolution pre-
vailed. This will be done at the request
OF the citizens living In the neighborhood
OF the spring, who are benefited by IL.
Al the suggestion OF President OBrien.
the bids for removing the city garbage
were opened. IL was decided. however,
upon the suggestion OF Mr. Morton, TO
appoint a committee OF four, one from
each ward, 10 look into the matter and
consult the Board OF Health. The COM
mittee will make its report TO the Coun-
ell. The gentlemen named for the COM
mittee were Messrs Morton. Green,
Hart. and Utz.
The yiaduct over the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad AT Cowardin avenue
-ss introduced 70 the attention OF the
body. The report that this viaduct Is
unsafe was discussed, and a resolution
was adopted that committee be APP
pointed 10 examine IL thoroughly. and
report 10 the Mayor on its condition.
OLD PLANK CHURCH.
Old Plank church. at Perry and Tenth
streets. will be torn down and las dust
Cast 10 the winds. A resolution WAS
onefad by Mr.. Campbell. declaring that
the OLD pilo In which the early fathers
81 the city worsbipped, and from which
1ney were buried. waa cncroaching upon
9ne property OF the city. and that il was
~ essssfe' 10 the people. This reso-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09

the restless infant, all can secure again the
health and strength that has been lost.
The distinguished clergyman tells how people
within his knowledge have been restored to
health by the wonderful medicine. DIR. Greene's
Neryure blood and nerve remedy. and he bids
all who are in any way out OF health. all who
need medicine 10 use Immediately this grand
health restorer, DR.. Greene's Nervura. lie
tells yOu that it viii cure You IS It has cured
so many others. for he has personal knowledge
Of DR.. Greenes Neryura ana its marvellous
power to cure disease, to Danish pain, to make
the sick WE'LL
The great preacher says:
81 have learned with satisfaction from many
sources the beneGcence of DR.. Greenes Nervura
blood and nerve remedy and its great utility 10
the many sufferers from the oyer-exhaustion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
Game Plentiful in North Carolina.

The agent Of the Southern railway at
Stems. y. c.. gives some very interest
ing information to sportsmen. He states
there are more birds i'm that section than
have been known before; also, that there
are very good accommodations for sports
men In the way of hotel, livery. dogs, and
guns. Mr. ]. Il. Mayes is at Stems. and
IS always ready 10 give any information
10 sportsmen. He expects to entertain
great many sportsmen this season,
in view of the fact that game is so
abundant. Stems On. CO is located on
Southern railway Richmond Division.
near the Virginia line, on the Keysville
Branch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
1t Was Richmond Lodge, No. 10.

The Richmond Lodge of Masons TO
which Lafayette belonged. and 10 whicn
Grandchildren Courtney made allusion III
his address on Thursday at the unveiling
OF the Babcock monument in HOLLYWOOD.
was Richmond No. 10, and not NO. so, as
appeared inadvertently in the Dispatch.
1t is believed that Lafayette was made
Mason in an army lodge during the
Revolutionary war, and that he after
wards affiliated with No. 10. 1t is certain
that he was not initiated here, ana no
record exists I'm Richmond as 10 the time
and place OF his initiation.
Judge Wexford said yesterday that an
old friend of his was present at meeting
of No. 10 when Judge Marshall presided
and Lafayette was on the floor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
ArmOr-PInte Board to Come Here

Captain John Lamb is the authority for
the statement that the Armor-Plate
Board would certainly visit Richmond in
looking over suitable locations for the
armor- plate plant.
Captain Lamb says he Is confident the
factory will be located in the South, and
he is of opinion that the choice OF loca-
ton will lie between Richmond and Biz
mingham. Ala. The congressman leaves
to-day for Washington i'm the interest OF
a constituent who is in danger OF losing
his position in one Of the departments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
Gamblers Run In.

The finest" Of Richmond had seven
negroes up before Justice John yesterday
morning. charged with gambling In the
neighborhood of which they are denizens,
and his Honor fined each $50, and
pounced on them with q demand for Sc
curity in SEQ for ten days.
The case OF Wesley Jones (colored),
charged with stealing a gum-coat, was
continued until this morning
There was just one drunk with which
to bring up the rear, and the last visitor
had been received.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
"a Puritan Romance"

Isabelle Eyenson and Estelle Clayton
will be seen at the Academy OF Music
Monday evening for the first time as joint
stars in the romantic comedy, "a Puritan
Romance" They are sisters, and both
are noted for their beauty and talent
Miss Clayton is the author of the play
which is a story OF Puritan life, but
not OF a Puritan order. 1t is strictly a
comedy, the scenes OF which are laid in
Salem, Mass. in the year 1851, and the
dialogue bristles with quaint humor
throughout the story.
The company supporting them is Of
excellence. and the play will be elabo-
rately mounted and costumed with ma
terial from the Garrick Theatre Studio,
New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
Mr.. RaGIand Elected Instructor.

Mr.. George Ragland. a son of Mr.. John
T. Ragland. OF this city, has been elected
instructor In the school of mathematics
at Richmond College. The appointment
was announced yesterday Mr.. Ragland
is a. bachelor OF arts Of the college. He
enters upon his duties as instructor Mon
day This step by the authorities has
been necessitated by the large attend
ance upon this popular If not romantic
school
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09

and prostraton Of the human system, in our
intense American life"
al 90 not hesitate TO say it seems to supply
a real want which no other known remedy can
fill. It seems 10 be real boon, bringing rest
and refreshment 10 the outworn, human frame
in the tumultuous and trying times In which
we live" BYRON SUNDERLAND.
How can Won hesitate for moment, after
reading the convincing words OF this illustrous
minister OF the Gospel, to at once use this grand
est of medicines, DR.. Greene's NeryuTa blood
and nerve remedy! 1t is the migbtiest remedy
in the world 20 cure. Every druggist keeps II.
Consultation, examination and advice may
he had free with the discoverer OF Nervura
DIR. Greene, 80 West nth ST., New York City
Use his great discovery, and call upon or writ
TO DR.. Greene.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
~ OLD MON
UEN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
thAAIeN DAILY LINE
FOR
Y NEW YORK.

Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway at = 81
A. NJ, or Richmond and Petersburg rail
road Norfolk and Western route) A.
NJ. connecting at Norfolk with Old DO
ninion Line steamer, sailing same eve
ming for New York.
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship OLD Dominion leaves Rich
mond every Monday at Il. NJ for New
York via James river.
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Company's 903 east Main street, Chaso
peake and Ohio railway. and RicSm eSa,
and Petersburg railroad depots. and s.
company's office, LIP east Main sfraat
Richmond. Baggage checked through
FREIGHT
for New York ana Ia an points beyond can
from Richmond every AIONDAv' ing
FRIDAY at Z. M; also. bv 80, AND
leaving Richmond "Wednesday !h 81
NJ. for Norfolk connecting with steamer
Manifest closed one hour before sa,,,r.
tms. ''"s
Freight received and forwarded on,
through bills OF lading issued fo- anu a,i
FROM NEW YORK
Passengers can leave daily. excar, o..
day. TO Norfolk or Old Point g., p sun
connecting with Norfolk and Was,ort,
railroad or Chesapeake and Ohio roiiy sern
Direct stedlSls wa JdHles-river roufet
leave every SATURDAY passenger an2
freight and MONDAY freight onIv, ana
Sailing from company's pier No 9s
North river. foot Of Beach street. at 4 - -
NJ; Saturday, 4 Z. NJ.
Freight received and forwarded daily
except Sunday.
For further information apply to
JOHN f. MAYER, Agent
l2l2 east Main street,
Richmond. va.
". l.. Gullaudeu. President ana
Traffic Manager. New York. Sc n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09

Mr.. George Med. Blake has resigned the
position Of private secretary to Congress-
man John Lamb. and will be a candidate
for the Office Of High rou~]-hls next
snring.