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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
Lincoln and the Sentinel.

In an article in the March Century
entitled "Our Fellow Citizen of the
White House," Mr.. q. G. Buel tells
the following story of President Lin
coin: "There have been no soldiers as
guardians under the shadow of the
great Ionic columns since the war; and
even then, on one fierce winter night,
the boy in blue who was on guard was
not allowed to maintain professional
decorum. Mr.. Lincoln emerged from
the front door, his lank figure bent
over as he drew tightly about bis shout
ders the shawl which he employed for
such protection; for he was on his way
to the War Department, at the west
corner of the grounds, where in times of
battle he was wont TO get the midnight
dispatches from the field. AS the last
struck him he thought of the numbness
of the pacing sentry, and turning to
him, said: Young man, you've got a
cold job tonight; step inside, and
stand guard there
" My orders keep me out here,' the
soldier replied.
" Yes said the President, in his
argumentative tone; 'but your duty
can be performed just as well inside as
out here, and you'll oblige me by going
in
"'I have been stationed outside
the soldier answered and resumed his
beat.
"' Hold on therel said Mr.. Lincoln
as he turned back again; 1t. occurs to
me that L am commar der-in. chief of
the army, and order you to go in
side.'D
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
The Bryan Show at Burlington.

If anybody is really dissatisfied with
the HeraldS report of the Bryan per-
Torrance at Rutland, or with any other
report of his efforts anywhere, the safe
way will be to get copy of the st. AL
bans Sun of June -. The Sun shines
for all silver democrats and evidently
sent its most halcyon and vociferous
reporter to give an account of the
Bryan lecture at Burlington last week
Wednesday. The Herald can do
no better service than by reprinting
some of the more juicy portions of the
report.
The account of the proceedings starts
with a high pitch by incidentally refer
ring to Bryan as the strongest, clean
est, most heroic figure in the field of
American politics to-day" Then it
generalizes as to the event in hand by
saying that Bryan's stay in Burlington
was in the nature of continuous
and jubilant ovation" and begins its
detailed account of actual happenings
thus:
8" His willingness to please and be
spent in good cause was exemplified
by the cheerful and engaging manner
in which he mounted the stairs in the
Van Ness House and delighted the
crowd by pithy, appropriate little
speech before the lecture"
This plainly implies an invitation
and it is pleasant to think of the heroic
figure in response mounting those
stairs 30 cheerfully The Herald is lee
to believe that good many men haC
before mounted those stairs in response
10 invitations, not only cheerfully, bu
hopefully and even confidently, ant
that they made short-very shor
and pithy speeches, but the news
papers have not said much about it
However, it was thoughtful to ask hin
up before the lecture, and it is Ger
tainly pleasant to read this fervent &C
count of the operation.
After the heroic figure had cheerful,
mounted the stairs it somehow 90
down again--possibly taking the ele
vator, but there is nothing said abou
it--and next we are told that "ther,
was nothing but standing room in tn,
opera house" when he began bushes
there. We take it, however, that thi
form of expression was due TO an ex
cess of enthusiasm on the part of tn
writer, and that in fact there were 10
of people in the house and that the ex
preston was meant to indicate the fac
that the seats were all filed. But lie
us go on to the description of circum
stances when Bryan went forward OF
the stage to speak his piece. Her
it is:
"The acclamations of the audienc
swelled to magnificent organ tone
rolled, reverberated, grew to the mag
nitude of ecstacy, handkerchiefs, hats
newspapers futtered in the air, Will
all the time the cause of it stood quiet
ly, with a winning and friendly smil
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23

THE Vermont Mckinley Club has pre-
sented Col. Charles s. Forbes, secretary of
the club, with a handsome gold watch,
chain and charm. The presentation was
made at the office OF the Free Press in Bur
iington last Wednesday. Senator Proctor
sent the following letter: Dear Colonel
Forbes: The Vermont Mckinley Club and
Vermonters at large were not unapprecia-
tive of your efforts during the last cam
paign, and especially at Inauguration time,
In the judicious and efficient manner in
which you attended to the numerous de-
tails that added so much to the credit of
| our State and to the comfort of visiting
| Vermonters. AS an evidence Of our appre-
citation and esteem, am glad in behalf Of
you with this gold watch and chain, suita-
bly, inscribed We trust 1t will serve as an
| appropriate tribute from your friends to
| your active loyalty to President Mckinley,
| to the Republican cause, and to all that
| concerns the welfare OF our State. l am
glad to express for myself and the other
members of the club the high personal re-
gard In which we hold you, and our best
| wishes for your future welfare and success"
| In his annual address to the Episcopal
diocese Of Vermont, delivered last week at
Brandon, Bishop Hall reviewed the years
| history of the diocese and spoke at some
length OF the Lambeth conference, which
he will attend. He argued in favor Of a
change in the system OF appointing rectors
80 that at least for all cures which receive
diocesan aid of certain amount, the ap-
pointment Of the clergyman should be made
by the bishop after consultation with the
vestry or officers of the parish or mission.
In the case of parishes, nomination by the
bishop followed by election on the part of
the vestry would require no change in ex-
listing rules. Bishop Hall made a strong
argument in favor OF diocesan endowment,
instead OF parochial, and urged an increase
in the offerings for missions The address
closed with word of appreciation for the
law enacted by the present legislature pro-
viding for judicial separation carrying with
| 1t no permission to contract fresh union.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
Two Railroad Journeys.

On Saturday Queen Victoria goes
to London by rail. On the train there
will be two " lookout men," one to ex-
anime the track ahead, the other the
track behind; the train will be accom-
panied by complement of filters,
lampmen and greasers, who must ex-
anime the cars throughout; passing
trains must slow down to a speed Of ten
miles an hour, and must avoid whist
ling in passing; brakemen must see
that no freight projects; all engines
on sidings must emit no smoke and no
whistles while the royal train is near /;
the public which is travelling in the
same direction will not be admitted to
any stations. These precautions are
copied from official orders.
The Hartford COurant contrasts that
Journey with the one which President
Mckinney took to the Tennessee Gen.
tennial Exposition He rode in pri-
vate car, attached to regular train.
There were no special greasers aboard,
passing trains whistled and emitted
clouds of cinders and smoke, there
were no "lookout men" ahead or be-
hind, and the public crowded into the
stations. He travelled very much like
an ordinary American citizen and en-
joyed his trip.
These two journeys typify the meth
DDS of life adopted by the leading ru-
lers of the two nations. Englishmen
as rule, like the inaccurate author OF
"The Land of the Dollar" are shocked
by the simplicity which surrounds our
President. Americans smile at the
folderol about the comfort of the Queen,
The London Chronicle smiles little,
too, but the Chronicle in many ways OF
late has displayed near approaches to
the American way of looking at royal
pomp and fustian.-Boston Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23

on his strongly marked features, pa
tiently waiting for that hearty unpur-
chasable welcome TO subside."
The wet weather and business de.
preston considered, the Herald is
ready to back that sentence against
anything of the kind ever produced in
this or any other country, Nobody
ever before dreamed of its being posi-
BILE to use words in such way. The
reader is completely carried away with
the gorgeous picture, but still he is re-
assured, for not even the "magniticent
organ-tone" makes the smile anything
but swimming and friendly" But if
things were torn up at the mere APP
pearance of Bryan let us see what hap
pened when he opened up. The Sun
tells us thus:
"He has the divine fire of genius
within him and its power was never
more manifest than when he swayed
that crowd of supposedly prosaic Yer
monters playing on them with the mas
ter hand Of his marvellous oratory and
carrying them with him in wave of
sincere and almost adoring enthusi-
asm.n
Thus the audience was soaped and
"sozzled' and run through the ma
chine and wrung out and hung up on
the line to dry-in the SUM- This word
painting gets beyond the Herald's linn
tied field. Let US take one more bit:-
"Certainly this fine, strong, pure,
brilliant Christian gentleman is emf
nently fitted to lead the people of these
United States into broader, more lib
oro1 6popo;ol NON d;tiop opd onion m
the way that leads to liberty and pros
perity."
Well and goodI But these experts
will surely convince any reader that the
Sun has found Astounding liberty al
ready, and if it has not found prosper
ity also it ought to.-Rutland Herald.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
Confederate Holidays.

Louisiana has decided to make jan
uary 10, Gen. Robert Il. Lees birth
day, public holiday. The idea of OBJ
serving a special day in commemora-
ton or memento of the Southern Con-
federacy was proposed only few years
ago, but it has met with universal favor
throughout the South. A convention
of Confederate veterans suggested June
3 as a proper holiday, it being the
birthday of President Jefferson Da'
Wis, the head and front of "the lost
cause" But the people seem to take g
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23

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 &C.
casion demands renewal of the fight
for the principles for which THE
TRIBUNE has labored from its incep-
ton to the present day, and won it's
greatest victories.
Every possible effort will be put
forth, and money freely spent, to make
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE pre-.
eminently a NATIONAL FAMILY
NEWSPAPER, interesting, instiuc.
tive, entertaining and indispensable 10
each member of the family. We furnish
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
The Things that are Denied,

Why must tell him No -
My pleading baby boy2
The things he Graves 'twould please me so
To witness him enjoy.
Poor child, he leaves me with a sigh
And doubling in his mind
Because he does not know that
Am "cruel to be kind"
I long for things cannot get;
In vain toll away;
And oft doubt and grieve and fret
AS he has done to day.
Why am ] thus denied2 Why do
seek and fail to fnd2
Mayhap my loving Fa her, too,
Is d" cruel to be XIII d."
S. E. Kiser, in Clevelar Loader.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
The Isolation Of a Child,

once knew a dear little mother.
With beautiful, blue.eyed boy.
She constantly bathed and brushed him,
And when ne had til ed of a toy
She would take 1t and scald 1t and scrape 1t,
And lay 1t away in the sun;
And that is the way she took care of
His playthings, every one.
Pent up in his own little playhouse
The baby grew peaked and pale,
And there were the neghbors' children
All dirty and happy and hale.
If the baby went out for an airing
The nurse was to understand
That none of the neighbors' children
Was ever to touch his hand,
But they did, and the injured mother
Brought the dear baby inside
And shut him up in his playhouse,
Where the little one fretted and died.
Then the torn heart ed to the Virgin,
And this was the weight of her prayer:
"Oh, Mother, dear, don t let him play with
The other angels up there"
-Cy wyman
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
SELECTED POETRY.
Life's Journey,

lie went to seek his fortune
with light and Joyous tread,
And all his / az and baggage
Was just crust Of bread.
SO proud and independent,
That youth upon that day,
SO brightly beamed the future,
lie threw the crust away.
Years after ward pilgrim
without a sack or load,
But with stick TO lean on,
Came hobblng down the road.
1t was the youth you wot Of,
Now humbled, bowed and bust"
And he had journeyed bomeward
To try ard find that crust.
Il L. Parks, In New York Truth
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
POLITICAL.

THE object of the Democratic Sen
ators in talking to delay progress on
tariff bill is obvious. 1t is estimated
that every day the bill is delayed means
loss to the government of at least
10000 in duties, and the more that
is lost in that way, the better prepared
will be Democratic stump speakers to
charge the new tariff with not produc-
ing enough revenue during its first
nine months or year. Of course in
telligent people will know that advance
importations under present duties will
prevent the new tariff showing what
it can do as revenue producer
for sometime after in goes into eff
feet but intelligent people are sell
dom or never influenced by the un-
trustworthy statements which form
such conspicuous feature of Demo-
cratic stump oratory; it is the uninttl l..
ligent and poorly informed class which
is led astray by such talk.
THE Democrats took advantage of
the agreement of the Republican Sena-
tors to shorten the tariff debate as much
as possible by not making speeches
or talking part in controversies, to
make a number of statements concern
ing the sugar schedule which has been
adopted by the Senate, that they must
have known were untrue. The only
one of their statements that any atten-
ton was paid to was that asserting
that the new sugar schedule would give
the American sugar re6ners more pro-
lection than the schedule for which it
was substituted, and that was only re-
piled to indirectly by Senator Allison,
who stated that the new schedule
would give the American sugar refin-
ers less protection than the one aban-
doned, and that it would be shown by
indisputable evidence as soon as a
statement now being prepared by un-
prejudiced experts could be completed.
Senator Allison's word was enough for
the Senate which adopted the new
schedule. -
1T has been denied that Organism
stood for reputation, but it cannot be
denied that bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Bell of Colorado, a populist
disciple of Bryan, provides for partial
reputation, pure and simple. His bill
provides for scaling the debt of the
United States, which is represented by
the $62, 312, 400 worth of bonds issued
by the Cleveland administration in
February, 1896, by directing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury "to pay not less
than one-half of the interest and prin-
cipal of said bonds in standard silver
dollars" The odd part of Mr.. Bell's
reputation scheme is that he only
specifies that it shall include one of the
Cleveland bond issues. The bill will
not be heard from again, but it shows
the spirit of Organism, and is therefore
worth mention, as a warning of what
might be expected should Organism
ever get on top.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23

EVEN in the most severe cases OF sprain or
bruise, cut or burn, Thomas Eclectric Oil
gives almost instant relief. 1t is the ideal
family liniment
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23

great many in our city, and every one has
been very much benefited by them"
Dr. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL co. Elkhart. Ind.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23

North CALAIS, VT.,-In the spring
l had the grip which left me with a
hard cough. 1 felt tired all the time.
l had no appetite and could not sleep.
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and
it helped me very much. Before that
took this medicine for dyspepsia with
great benefit. l have slso taken it in
warm weather and it always helps me,
Mrs. Jane Goodell.
HOODS PILLS are the favorite CO.
thartic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
Loves Invocation.
Blue sky, bend above her
Brightly day by day;
Lilies, lean and love her
Xiolets deck her WaYl

Vioets deck her way
For her smile is like the light that makes the morn
ing,
And her eyes like the blue that makes the sky,
And her lips are like crimson rose adjoining
The gardens when the springtme passes byl
Earth grow green beneath her,
Glad her grace to greet;
All your wreath her
Thornless, fadeess, sweet
For her smile is like the light that makes the morn
ing
The light that lures the angels from the sky;
And her love-it is a deathless rose adjoining
The gardens when the sprngtime passes byi
From the Atlanta Constitution.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23

improved so wonder
fully from the first
that | at once dis
missed the physicians.
She now eats and
sleeps well and does
her own homework
We have recommend
ed your remedies to q
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23

\ OTICE.-This certihes that have this day
given my son Edga. II HERMAN, his time
his contracting or claim none of his earnings from
this date. JAMES HERMAN,
Duxbury, VT, May 4, 1897.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23

No communications can exhaust
genius; no gifts impovish charity
Layater.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23

NM RS. SIDLEY, OF TorringtOn, COMM,
\" Suffered from just such a complica-
tion of diseases as the extensive ex-
perience and investigations Of DR.. Miles
have proven, result from impairment Of the
nervous system. Mr.. Jas, b. Sdley writes
Oct. 25, 1895: MY wife was taken sick with
neuralgia OF the heart, nervous eXhaus-
ton and liver trouble. Although attended
by two physicians she grew worse until she
was at deaths door. | then began CIV
ing her DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine
and DR.. Miles New Heart Cure. and she
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-29

j. l.. w. Zietlow, manager OF the Da-
kota Central Telephone Co, was j n the
city Friday to complete the preliminary
arrangements for the extension OF his
line to Webster. The work viii be push
ed es rapidly as possible, andif Webster
does it's share, the telephone will be in
order before many days. Mr.. Zietlow
lust returned from a meeting at Minnea-
polls OF the managers OF the independents
telephone companies OF the northwest
and reports that an Organization was
perfected and concessions obtained
whereby the entire independent system
will be connected with the twin cities.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-29
-Peabodv's Drug Store.

The final discussion OF the proposed
A.O.U.W. classified assessment plan will
take place at the hall Monday evening,
May 3, when a vote will be taken as to
the instructions 20 the representative to
the grand lodge. The presence of all
members OF the order is requested, but
members unable to be present can have
their o te recorded by forwarding it by
letter to Recorder F. Ross.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-29

A good story is going the rounds OF
the boys anent a hunting expedition OF
a couple Of sportsmen-one from Bristol
and one from Webster. As the tale runs
they were returning froma duck hunt
near Bristol and discovered, as they
thought, in the dusk OF the evening, q
pair of fine geese in a slough and as
promptly bagged them. 4 farmer near
by put in an appearance and likewise a
bill OF 8 100 for the slaughter OF q pair
Of fine Pekin ducks. They had to shell
cut, and now ii you mention ducks,
they II fight.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-29
A Meeting OF the district school boards

A meeting OF the district school boards
has been called by the county superin-
tendent to select one person from each
commissioner district as "A member of
of the county board Of education. This
board will consist of the county super
intendent, president OF city boards Of
education, county auditor, states at
torney, county commissioners, aud one
member from each commissioners dis
trict. The board il to meet on the
second Tuesday in June next and select
and contract for the required text books
for the county for a period of five years
IN accordance with hids rendered by pub
fishing firms. tbs is IN accordance
with the provisions ii the school book
law passed by the Legislature.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-29

The barn in the rea OF Finle.y Ross
residence was discovered in flames yes
terday afternoon about three o'clock.
The ringing of the alarm met with d
prompt response from the fire DEPART
ment and citizens generally, but when
the scene was reached with the apparat-
US it was very evident that the barn
vas doomed, 80 the Efforts OF the COM
pany were directed towards saving the
surrounding properties which were
seriously threatened as a high wind was
prevailing. The burning barn was
quickly pulled down and streams OF
water directed to saving John Norton's
barn which was being badly scorched.
In this, the fire laddies were successful
and prevented the spreading of the
flames. Had Norton's barn gone, his
fine residence would have undoubtedly
followed and there was no telling
where the conflagration would end ia
such q gale. By their heroic work, the
boys of the fire company have added to
their w~ell-earned laurels az fire-fghters
and are deserving OF great praise. In
absence OF the chief, Asst. Chief Parlimaa
was in charge. In the burned building
and totally destroyed were Mr.. Ross
family COW, q large heating stove, q lot
OF storm sash and scrsc Q esides a lot
OF miscellaneous mater; Il The loss is
estimated at between g - md $3.50 On
which there var an II NV Of $50.
Tho Are was ocsasione8 BY hildrenp play
ing with matches andi sild,ng . bonhrs
which communicated with the bara-
Very fortunately, the little folks escapes
but il was a close share which should b.
y Warning to all
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-29

Saturday the county commissioners
granted licenses to Chas. Lemar to Who'll
sale aud retail liquor at Waubay also a
permit to the Dakota Central Telephone
Company to extend their line through
Day County.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-29

NOTICE-To graduates OF Webster
high school-There will be a meeting OF
the alumni Of Webster high school held
in the h,gh school building oD Monday
evening, May 8. 1897, at eight O'Clock
sharp, for the purpose OF organizing an
alumni association. You are cordially
invited to come o. we r anxious ia
make this meeting q SUCCESSES.
COMMrrTEE.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-29

1t WAS found necessary owing to the
rapidly increasing business to- build an
addition to the local cigar factory and
add another man to the force. This is
as it should be the boys are turning
out fine goods, both from q point OF
stock and workmanship, and we are
glad to see this home Industry encourage
ed and appreciated. We are informed
the factory will have a representative
on the road in the near future and will
increase the working force as the bust
ness demands.