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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08
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We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO.,
Proprietors, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
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and believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and inan-
cially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Drug
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WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, seventy-fve cents per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08

THE republicans of the thirteenth
Illinois district-Senator Cullom's home
district-have chosen Mckinley dele
gates to st. Louis. Cullom's friends
made hard fight to have the delegates
60 uninstructed, or instructed to vote
for the senator, but they failed to gain
their point.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08

THE race is not always to the swift.
Samson got left at GAIA the time when
he got gate on.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08
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in this giving the of satisfaction and they the banks
all Mont
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Money satisfactory postage paid.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08
Norwich, Conn, Dec. 30, 1895.
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Atlanta, Ga.


Atlanta, Ga.
GENTLEMEN will ycu kindly mail
me your book on blood poison, skin
diseases and cancer? My mother, 20
to 70 years of age, has cancer in the
rectuIn. Two of our best doctors here
have given her up, and say the sooner
she dies the better for herself, and if
she lives long she will die in agony.
While | do not know that they are
wrong in their opinions, am not sal
lsfied with them, and believe your
S. S. s., if it does not cure her, will at
least relieve her so she will die peace
fully. l got her started on your
S. S. S. yesterday, and what | want of
your book is points as to bathing or
injecting. Will be pleased to hear
from you soon.
Yours very truly,
G. L. CRosGRovE,
Box 154, Norwich, Conn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08

Cancers.

We have numerous inquiries in re-
gard to S. S. S. in cases of internal
cancers, such as cancer of the womb,
stomach and bowels. When the dis
ease attacks these organs the doctors
generally admit that it is incurable.
We make no boast of what S. S. S. will
do in such cases, as the following let
ters we feel are worth more than vol
umes of claims that we might make.
Read them carefully:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08

On the above basis, cities and towns men,
toned below will be entitled to represen-
tation as follows:
The evening times., 1896-02-21
Abolish Jackson City without Further Delay.

ABOLISH jackson Cty Wtnout rurthet Deidy'
If the respectable element of Alexandria county have
regard for either their welfare the good
of their county they will longer delay the enforcement OF
the law against the rumhoes and gambling dens of Jack
son City. The tragedy of last night at that sheol-
stricken place calls for prompt action the part of the
Virginia authorities to prevent further repetition of such
horrible and if these bribe palsed officials
tnue to refuse to do their duty destroying these hives
of crime then lawabdng citizens should take the reform
in their hands and drive both offending officers
and the desperadoes out of the county
The only way to break up this Jackson City nest of
thieves and scaawags stop the sale of liquor in that
vicinity, and reenessy prosecute any attempt to open
speakeases gambling dens. The evil must be stamped
out with iron heel and handled with gloves and
soft-spoken words. The who keep it alive the
lowest types of and their british natures must
be whipped into subection in the the savage
instincts of wild beast cowed and made tractable
Until the criminals of Jackson City dealt with
veres the base character of their awlessness demands
they will continue their carnival of vice defiance of
law and good order.
Should the Maupin bill become law it will remove
one Of the apologies for Jackson City. The Alexander
Island outlaw track must necessarily be dropped of
existence, and part of the -ogues who pick up living
their calling leave the county But there
sity of waiting for the enactment of the law to abolish
Jackson City Prompt action in annuling existing liquor
licenses and vigorous prosecution of awless offenders
would eradicate that vanous nest and is to be
hoped that last nights rurderous work will be the means
of bringing it about
The evening times., 1896-02-21
Teach Law in the Public Schools.

1t is rather singular that none OF our edu-
Gators and moraiists have urged that the
elementary principles OF law and their prac-
teal application TO the everyday affairs OF
life shonid be taught in the public schools.
In advancing the suggestion 1t is e pected to
arouse the opposition of those who hold
that the public schools have fulfilled their
mission, when they impart what is called n
common English education which means
nothing more than the three Rs. and pos
sibly someothers also that may apprehcnda an
undue expansion of the legitimate public
school curriculum. To the first-named class,
ofcourse, no noargumentnecd be addressed for
they are too narrow in their views TO De
convinced. The others. however, may be
open to conviction.
The proposition is not to add a law course
TO the studies in the public schools. Far
from il. II is much to be feared that the
plan of study in the higher grades Of our
schools is already top heavy and ornamcn-
tai rather than practical. The idea should
he to give the pupils. both male and female.
the education best calculated to fit them. so
far as any school or system OF tea ching can
do it. for the practical duties OF life. When
they leave school. they ought to be men
tally so equipped as TO readily adapt them
selves, all natural conditions being equal,
to whatever business pursuit. outside of
the learned professions. they may choose to
devote themselves. That much, according
TO the principles underlying our public school
systems, the state owes the children, and y
The evening times., 1896-02-21
A Regret

~ heSTtt
Oh, ravishiDg Nellie, weIl say for the
meter,
Though to ne Marguerite would sourd
vastly sweeter-
But to finish my ode,
In a style a Ia mode,
III thus fair Nellie apostrophize:
What a wealth OF hair! Oh, what Ian
gushing eyes,
Your cheeks are as soft as June days
close,
Your lips share the tint OF a ful!-blown
rose.
Like an image, your classical face.
Your smiie " ould melt a heart of stone:
Your breat,l's like the odor of violets
blown.
Your mannrrs, Incompatible grace.
Sweet NeIlie=-I wish I could use Margue-
rite,
And still have the feet and the rhythm COM
pi.te.
For. II truth ! would tell
/ hate the name Nell,
Bu, | saw by my rhyming dictionary,
To rhyme Marguerite was Il hard task,
very,
And so chose Nellie my IDOL my love,
As pure and rs coed rs the angels above
what ineffable Joy. oh, what heavenly
bliss.
what ecstasy more ihan your own loving
kiss?
MY hrart with emotion is thrilled.
Care, worry and sorrow possess no alarms
" henf Hold ys,a, dear girl, folded close in
my arms,
For life then with sunshine is filled.
The evening times., 1896-02-21
1t Looks Well For Cuba.

such thing would happen. az Spain's ex.
chcquer is in no condition to warrant her
in entering upon war which could have
no other conclusion than her defeat. and the
consequent payment by her of big war
debt.
But there is more than mere speeches to
give hope TO the Cuban leaders. Confer
eBces have taken place between the members
of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the
Senate and House with a view TO expedite
the passage in the latter body of the reso-
luton now under discussion in the upper
branch. 1t can lie safely predicted that
the action OF Conrres IS will be OF such a char
acter as TO give substantial comfort to the
Cuban patriots. regardless OF what course
the President may take in regard to it.
The edicts sent forth by Gen. weyler and
the terror which they, in the light of his
former rule. have evoked among the people
OF Cuba have not failed OF effect here, In
that they have strengthened the conviction
that the United States must do all that
lies In its power TO stop the conflict In the
island.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

The cause of the Cuban Insurgents has
madtt distinct progress within the past few
days so far us the Congress of the United
States is concerned. Whatever differences
of opinion exist regarding the recognition
of the rebels as belligerents are more as 10
the form that recognition should take than
as to the fact Itself. There are some, whose
spokesman in the Senate, is Mr.. Cameron.
who would 70 even further nud request
Spain to recognize Cuba's independence.
Inasmuch as such a request would be scorn
fully rejected by Spain. it may be taken
for granted that those who advocate it
wish to use it simply as a pretext and
basis for action on the part of the United
States.
Judging from the tenor Of the speeches in
the Senate, the grave and reverend seign-
iors of that body fully appreciate the pos
sible consequences OF the recognition of
Cuba by the United States. and are prepared
to take them. The possible, though by no
means probable. consequences would be
that Spain would declare war against the
United States; at least, so Senator Morgan
thinks. It is not at all likely. however, that
The evening times., 1896-02-21
WASHINGTON, D. c.. FEBRUARY q 1896
ANOTHER BOASTFUL
CLAIM EXPOSED.
The Star Cannot Verify Its
Statement, and Is There
fore a SiIlV Brapqart.

Statement, and Is There
fore a Silly Braggart.
Wednesday the Star stated
that its circulation reached
S2lz per cent of all the occu-
pied houses in Washington,
which is a claim as false as it
is absurd and as absurd as
anything lacking sense could
possibly be. At the time of
the publication of the delin-
quent tax list for 1894 1t was
estim ated at the District Build
ing that there were $4,000 oc-
cupied houses in the city of
Washington. If ,he entire cir
cuIation OF the Star were de-
Iivered to occupied houses it
wouiG require a daily average
of 1850 to place single
copy in S215 per cent of the
number Of houses on record
in the Commissioners office,
and as the S.ar only claims in
its last sworn statement a
daily average circulation of
3l,547 it is difficult to see
how it can make that number
go around.
To make the falsity of the
Stars boaStful claim still more
apDarentit should be remem-
bered that nearly one-half the
circulation of every daily
newspaper is absorbed by
street and newsstand sales,
and suburban and mail and
exchange lists, a large pro-
portion of which never q terS
the homes of resident citi-
zens. But admitting that 90
900 of the Stars circulation
reaches the occupied houses
of Washington, it will be seen
that its boast must be cut in
twain to stand the test of in
VeStigation.
The truth is that The Times
has the largest bona-fide Cir
cuiation in Washington. A
comparison of its sworn state
ment with that of the Star
verifieS this assertion, and an
inquiry among the people will
still further prove its correct
ness. There was time when
the Star could ride rough shod
over the public and insolently
claim everything in sight. but
fortunately for the good of
Washington that day is no
longer here. Perhaps our eve
ming contemporary is begin
ming to realize that fact.
The evening times., 1896-02-21
Stop the SandStormS.

1t is to be hoped that Congress will not
fail to give heed to the recommendation
OF Col. Wilson. commissioner OF public
buildings and grounds. to rave the eliipse
and streets south OF the State. War and
Navy Departments building. so as to pro-
tect the beautiful new art gallery from
the san6s.orms which whirl about there
now and then anI form yellow coating
on that structure. Apart from this consid-
Grafton, howeer, is the yet higher one that
prominent Acknowledgements ted walks and
driveways like those referred to should
not be allowed to remain In the prcpos-
ferrous unfinished condition in which they
now are. Such 4 wilderness of dust and
dirt cannot be found In the immediate
neighborhood of any great government
building in any OF the capitals OF Europe.
The massive granite pile Of the State,
War and Navy Departments shows already
The evening times., 1896-02-21

is simply a matter of opinion. based upon
experience, how the results aimed at may
best be brought about.
Now, it is an iudisputablc assertion that
man is surrouudcd by the la W and its opera
tioDs, aud yet not one man in ten has even
a faint conception of what 1T owes him and
what he owes ii. The nine other men have
sort OF haZy idea that if they break
the law they will he punished. but beyond
that al is darkness, d euse and impenelra-
bic. The public school ought to let In the
light, not in Il strained. far-fetchod way,
but in a natural. common-scnse manner.
The children should be taught the legal
principles that underlc the intercourse be-
tween man and man. When the history
lesson is up, the Constitution OF the United
States should be clue ID 1icd, and they made
to unders tasd what il Will require OF them
as citizens, aud the philosophy hour could
no, be better employed than to instruct
them in those relations in which the law
places one man TO his fellow-mcn.
The intelligent. painstaking teacher will
have no difficulty in interesting his or her
pupils in this elementary study OF the Ia W.
and in the higher grades extracts from
blackstone and the simpler features OF the
law applicable to business transactions
might be brought in. 1t would be far bet
TER to devote a part of the school time 10
such instruction than to some studies which
are at least OF doubtful pract ical value in
the imperfect form given to them.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

on its south front and on part of Its
west front the ravages of the sand blasts
and it is only question OF time when
the new art gallery will present the same
jaurdiced appearance unless Con gress ap-
propriates the few thousand dollars neces-
sary 10 pave the streets in that vicinity
over which the United States exercises ex-
elusive jurisdiction. 1t is one OF the sur
priscs To Foreigners visiting what we
boast of as the most beautiful capital in
the world to find any of the approaches
TO great government buildings and to an
art gallery. both objective points of in
tcrest to all sghtseers. unpaved and I'm such
condition as are those here referred to-
The expense involved in remedying this
state OF things is comparatively small and
cannot he stumbling block In the way
OF speedy Congressional action.
The evening times., 1896-02-21
7 a''os n YN

fS\ 6es$apNiyf frcycrting TO the
4HdH}An OF our American pre-
4(ers. fhe aborigincs." said
weii-knoSn washington physician last
night. Essf
IF we cde4nut ITO ride bicycle. in an
other centu4H p1rhaps In half century,
We shall al HFc1ne as pigeontced as the
pruudest faS1iH ~ Hurons Or Scnecas that
evrr walke4a tftf through thr heart of a
nation. Fnf pas time past l have made
this matter Ga4y. 1t began with my o wn
experiences. FlHa first three OF four times
l rode bEyclA was learning and had
SO many nfW snsations that the subject
offoes nevef taee me a moments thought.
One daH Peshaps a week after / had
becOme suffcteRtiy master of the machine
not to run orer dog on the other side OF
the road, l felt q peculiar numhness in
my toes. This feeling continuing, looked
down at my feet and found that was sit
ting on my bicycie-wit my toes describing
the lines of an acute angle whose apex was
not more than two feet from the front
wheel of the machine. 1 observed other
riders, and found that every one who passed
me was inclined to be more or less pigeon
toed. Especially was this the case withladcs.
My theory of the matter is this" con
tfnued the doctor. Bicycle riders are in
structed 10 use the ball of the foot on the
pedal. The heel is never TO be employed
Were the heel to be pressed on the pedal
exactly the opposite would result and the
feet would be inclined to strike out at right
angles. By and by the foot gels tired in
one position and the rider shifts it little.
Ninety-nine times out of one hundred he
shifts the foot so that the pedal is nearer
Now, the nearer the toes get to the
pedal the more pigeontoed you will become.
II you try to ride wheel by using the toes
alone you will be surprised 10 gee that
you cannot keep 1t going more than a
minute or two without having your feet
turn in amazingly At least that is my
experience and the result of my obserra-
ton. This, in part. is due TO the fact
that you try to evade the point where the
pedal is fixed TO the wheel. and thus save
scraping your ankle. Often there are con-
siderable dirt and grease around the pedal
at that point. and No rider wants to ruin
his clothing.
$50 far as men are concerned, 1 am
firmly of the opinion that all who. try to
ride a bicycle in long trousers pave the
way for becoming pigeontoed. OF course.
that doesn't apply to the ladies. Womcnarc
prone to ride with their toes turned in
because of the shape of their legs and the
further fact that few of them are seated
properly upon their wheels"
The evening times., 1896-02-21
Fire in the Hold.

London. Febn21. THE British steamer
Missouri. Capt. Browne. from London. Feb
ruary 10, for philadelphia. has put into
Falmouth riifffiIe In her No. lower hold.
The crew are endeavoring to exiinguish the
flames by injecting steam into her hold
and are being assisted 10 thsir efforts by
streams of water from shore pumps.
The evening times., 1896-02-21
Apent the cad of February

"Now. Mars George Washington. he was
sholy er mighty likely man." said Uncle
Rasbury, patriotically- HE was first IN
wah; dat shows lie was er powerful coed
scrapper. N he was first in peace; dat
shows be was cr great family man. N
he was first in de hearts oh his country
men. " ell. now. dat-hit shows he was JUS
cberywhcre."
The evening times., 1896-02-21
IFIIaME OF TIE NEWS
---.N TIE MORNING Tines

II you miss any news in the evening
edition look in the list below What
You're look ing for was probably
published in this mornings edition,
and ns fhe Times never repeats
you'll have to take both editions 10
get all tue news as quick as IL hap
pens.
The evening times., 1896-02-21
PLENTY OF TOY .THEATERs.

II you We're among the hundreds
disa appOintcd last Sunday in not get
ting u toy theater base apply af The
Times office. A plentiful supply of
the attractive toys has been secured,
and you will need one to mount Lit
tle Red Riding Hood" on Sunday
The evening times., 1896-02-21
Cold excitement I'm oklal,oma

Perry, o. T., Feb. 21.-Excitement over
the recent gold finds near here continues.
Hundreds of people have visited the place.
and large company has been formed here
to work the mines Experts say the vein
OF quartz is five feet thick and will assay
over $40O to the ton. Business men and
farmers have quit business and gone TO
prospecting. -
The evening times., 1896-02-21

While Secretary Carlisle is considering
the adyisability of accepting invitations to
bankers banquets, the dear public is won
dcring il they have any connection with
bond issneS.
The evening times., 1896-02-21
Susan. B.,s seventy-sI.th RIrt,,duy,

Rochester, N. Y, Feb. 21.-Miss Susan B.
Anthony, who leaves in a day or So for
California, was tchdered reception by 200
of her admirers at the home OF Dr. Linn last
evening. The occasion was also the ccie-
bratton Of Miss Anthony's scyeuty-sixth
birthday. tr
The evening times., 1896-02-21
A COnundrunl

"Why is a game of poker with ten
dollar limit like the ROentseu light"
because with an Y raise you are en-
abled to see what's in your opponents
hand"
The evening times., 1896-02-21

Figuratively speaking. there will be weep
ing, wailing and grinding OF teeth among
a certain class of Republicans should their
Mckinley Bill fail to pass the St. Louis con-
veptiou.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

It should be understood that the anti
tights bill of Rising Sun Morse refers
exclusively to something to drink.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

Evidently Gen. weyier proposes to Kill
considerable time talking about what he
is going to do before he begins to make
angels Of the cubans.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

become paralyzcd, his fighting qualities
would he destroyed. -s
The evening times., 1896-02-21

RICARD Is THEIR TARGET
Frenca Dr;nties Make NloteDt Attacks
on the Minister.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

The Raincs bill has clouded good many
statesmanliEe brows in the New York as
sembly.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

Judging from the sensational reports
that usually emanate from Chica go highly
cOlored snowstorm Is a natural result,
The evening times., 1896-02-21

Said the future Oldest inhabitant: an
1896 winter was squeezed into few days
In February
The evening times., 1896-02-21

FIXING THE GUIANA LINE
London Papers Say the ArDnratlon MOVE
mcut Is Unofficial.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

Ifshcoi is the acme OF chaos. Our venera-
Bile Senate still has tho edge on that place
for confusion worse disurdered.
The evening times., 1896-02-21
nut III, owed Scadds

II owe nothing to my parents" said
GnGd3, fatuousiy. as he was descaDting ON
his career.
u certainly envy them" said scadds,
ruefully.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

After its tussle with the present Congress-
this country has no fear of the new comet
that is said to be headed in our direction.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

DISCUSS yIADUCT PLANS
Opinions Given Concerning Prospective
p9iSlatiOu.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

HELD UP BY NEW WOMEN
Senate Committee VIII Keep Back Fa
yOra BILE Report.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

THROWN BY A CABLE CAR
Capt. J. $. Stanley Seriously Injured by
"A Fall,
The evening times., 1896-02-21

BILL NYE Is NO BETTER
He Is Stiil Lying UNCONSCIOUS, and Dealt
Is Near.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

ONE KILLED IN A RAID
Bullets greeted Sheriff falmer's Depu
ties at Jackson City.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

TO MANAGE THE CAMPAIGN
Joint Caucus Names the CoDsression
Committee.
The evening times., 1896-02-21
3|;l3;I; I7,I1
E@gNCER9

He Daughters of the American Rev
oiution, however much they dislike
newspaper reporters and newspaper
notoriety, aregood customers of the journals
themselves. Every morning and afternoon
a anewsboy ma y beseen standing i'll the door
way of the church in which the convention
is being held, with bundle of pcrs under
his arm. He has no difficulty in disposing
OF his stock. some of the ladies giving him
as high as ten cents apiece for them. 1t
is surely an III wind that blows nobody some
good.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

THREE YEARS AT ALBANY
Mildred Farrell Convicted OF Killing
Twin RI bicS
The evening times., 1896-02-21
An T-n,,tcnttonsI Pm

A contemporary heads an article detail
ing n physicians fatal blunder as -
Grave Offense.''
The evening times., 1896-02-21

REBELS FIRED THE TOWN
Weyler Dispatched Troops TO Jaruco
Hot Haste.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

FIGHT BEFORE SUNDOwN-
sports I-raye FL Paso Tor mysterious
best inal ion.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

DAY THAT ALL CELEBRTAE-
Observance of the Twenty Will Be
Most General.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

, 1t is a fearless advocate of true re-
form, has constituency not reached
by any other paper, and enters the
homes of the best purchasing class of
citizens in all parts Of the District.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

COI.DEST OF THE WINTER
Mercury Lowered Its own Record Lat
Last Night.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

NcKINLEY'S BOOM On
Mr.. Wilson Started the Campaign in thl
House.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

VICTORY FOR MAUPIN BILL
Senate Committee Favors The Measure
Nine to Four.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

THESE THE LUCKY ONES
Many Drew Prizes Last Night at thu
Temple Fair.
The evening times., 1896-02-21

THE TIMES h a s the
largest circulation of any
daily paper in the District
of Columbia.