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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-22
Domestic.

AGENTS of the Rothschilds have just closed
a deal for group of the richest gold mines
in Missouri. The reported price for the
properties is S5,000,000 in gold The Roths-
childs before closing the deal conducted a
thorough investigation, covering over a
year, into the mines
ALL the banks in Kansas City, Mo, have
ceased issuing gold either in exchange for
bills as payment of checks or Withdrawals
Of deposits. The reason given by the bank
ers for this move is that it was the evident
intention of many depositors to withdraw
their deposits in gold and hoard the yellow
metal in the belief that it will 60 to pre-
MUM.
CHARLES II. SAULPAUGH OF Rome, N. Y,
has discovered remedy for the extermina-
ton OF the army worm. On some worms
he tried kerosene oil, but ii did not meet the
desired end, neither did alcohol, He then
tried salt and the worms curled up and
died. He has caused windrow of salt to
be placed around his grain fields, and they
are now free from the worms, which have
invaded the grain of his neighbors.
THE will of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe
has been admitted to probate. 1t shows the
value OF her property to be $40, 1853. She
leaves it all to her three children, Rev.
Charles E. Stowe, Miss Harriet Stowe and
Miss Eliza Stowe, the son to have one-thrd
and the balance to be held in trust for the
the survivors of either the principal is to go
to the son. Her collection of pictures is
distributed equally among the children,
and her residence in Hartford, valued at
$4,000, goes to her daughters.
THE design of the order issued last week
by the New Hampshire state board of cat
tie commissioners prohibiting the entry of
neat cattle into the state without permit
is to check the spread of tuberculosis among
the diaries of New Hampshire. The cows
of Massachusetts have been shown by ex-
periments of the board of agriculture to be
infected TO quite an alarming extent. The
order says, among other provisions: Sc.
lectmen of towns and cities of New Hamp-
shire are hereby authorized to seize and
hold in quarantine any neat cattle coming
into the state without legal permit and
notify this board at once of such action"
A BAD railroad accident occurred last Fri
day on the Dry River railroad near North
Conway, n. H., by which two men were
killed and two others fatally injured. The
dead are Engineer Woodward OF Barre, Vt.
aud Brakeman Jack Murray of Carrigan,
n. III. The injured are Marshall Walker
lumber contractor, Fryeburg, Me-, and
Charles Hanson, Hiram, Me- A heavy log
ging train, on which the two dead men were
the crew, and on which the others were rid
ing, broke away from control and came down
the steep grade at terrific speed Several
of the cars were thrown from the track
The engineer and brakeman jumped and
were killed. Mr.. Walker broke his leg IN
two places and is believed to be otherwise
iniurad
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The Coming Fisherman.

A Chicago genius was recently
granted a patent on an automatic fish
ing rod. This great labor-savtng de-
vice consists of rod and holder cooked
and poised upon "A strong spring. In
this position it may be left upon the
shore by itself, after the owner has
bailed The hook and cast it into the
water. When fish seizes the bait,
the tug it gives the line opens he trig-
ger, and the fish is jerked ashore and
landed high and dry by the unco ling
OF the spring. This invention at once
removes fishing from the list OF labori-
Gus occupations and makes it nothing
bul pastime. Boston Transcript.
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SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Vermont.

THE army worm has arrived at Hanover,
N. H. and threatens the grain fields on
both sides of the Connecticut river in New
Hampshire and Vermont The green oats
are being moved for fodder. Corn will be
seriously damaged II not entirely wiped out.
PENSIONS have recently been granted to
the following Vermonters: Original wild
ows, ETC., Emily G.. Williams of Rutland
Eecta Robinson of Bradford, minors Of
Peter Shorer of Montgomery; original, wild
ows, reissue, Rosna e. Potter of Pittsford
Mills; original, Justin Showers Of Newport;
original, widows Mary e. Kinney of Poult-
ney.
Mrs. ROBERT r. HAMILTON and three
children, who ran away from their home in
Peabody, Mass, last week, are supposed to
be in hiding somewhere in Vermont. The
family always lived happily together, were
well-to-do, and prominent mem bers of the
Methodist church. Mrs. Hamilton left a
note saying that she would not return and
telling her husband not to look for her. Mr.
Hamilton received a letter last Saturday
from Vermont, from his wife, in which she
stated she was in large city and would
care for the children He thinks she may
be insane and he is making every effort to
discover her whereabouts. She had $50
when she left home. One OF the children is
a baby in arms.
TAKING it for granted that no democrat
will be elected to the next state senate, that
D0uy Will De ndue up ds lOllOWs' AuulSOn
county, DIR. A. A. Dean of Bristol, John e.
Weeks of Salisbury; Bennington, A. b.
Gardner of Pownal, A. p. Sheldon of Ru-
pert; Caledonia, Captain George p. Blair of
West Barnet, DIR. L. w. Hubbard of Lyn-
dom Chittenden, Heman w. Allen of Bur
lington, DR.. o. w. Peck of Colchester,
Lewis H. Talcott of Williston Essex, j.
Henry Beattie of Brunswick; Franklin, T.
M. Deal of St. Adams, A. r. Durkee of
Sheldon, H. NJ. Stone of Swanton; Grand
Isle, DIR. @. W. Petty of South Hero; La
noble, II. w. Hulburd of Hyde Park;
Orange, Cassius Peck of Brook field, G. G.
Sargent of Corinth; Orleans, j. B. Holton
Of Charleston, w. E. Curtis of Lowell; Rut-
land, George 7. Chaffee of Rutland, DIR.
Hiram L. Manchester of Pawlet f. H. Far
rington .of Brandon, Rodney NJ. Lewis of
Wells; Washington, I. B. Stevens of East
Montpelier, III. o. Ward of Moretown;
Windham, DR.. George s. Foster of Putney,
j. H. Merrifeld of Newfaue; Windsor, r.
e, Hathorn of Ludlow, d. A. Loveland of
Norwich, W. ii. II. Slack of Springfield.
BETTER for clothes to use less soap by
using Harmless"
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FOreigne

DURING the last ten days in June, there
were 5000 invalids in the Spanish army in
Cuba of which 300 were down with yell
low fever. The ratio of deaths to new cases
is rapidly increasing with the hot weather.
THE petition of the governments OF Russia
and Germany, asking the privilege of es.
tablishing banks in Pekin for the purpose
of transacting Russian and German gov
eminent business, has been refused by the
Chinese government China is conducting
negotiations with the United States with a
view of the establishment Of an American
bank in Pekin
According to a report from Havana, fur
nished by General Bernal, the troops under
his command have achieved a victory over
the rebels at Carana, near Martinez, prov
ince of Pinar del Rio. The insurgent losses
were forty.ope killed and sixty wounded.
The troops lost two killed and thirteen
wounded. A report reaches Havana that
the insurgent leaders Henrique Colaso,
Rego Camaguey and Calixto CARGO were
treacherously fred upon by rebels near
Holguin, but escaped unhurt.
A DISPATCH to London from Madrid says
that the relations between Spain and the
United States are now on a satisfactory
footing. Final action in the " Competitor
ca % and on the American claims growing
ont OF the instruction in Cuba will not be
taken until the end of the parliamentary
session. The dispatch adds that the United
States recognizes the decree issued by Cap
tain General WeyleT regarding the registra-
ton of foreigners so far as it does not clash
with the provisions of the Spanish-American
treaty of 1877.
THE committee of the Cape Assembly, al
Cape Town, that has been engaged in in
vestigating the circumstances of the raid
made by Jameson and his followers into tn,
Transvaal last winter, have presented 6
majority report declaring that Cecil Rhodes
was aware of the intention of Jameson t.
invade the Boer country, but that the d.
rectors OF the British South Africa Company
in London were not aware, though the,
ought to have had their suspicious aroused
seeing that large payments OF money were
being made for the alleged purposes of flo
tation, which really amounted to revolu
ton,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF LEVI ALLEN

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash.
ington commissioners to receive examine ana adjust
tate OF LEVI ALLEN, late of Warren, In said
District, deceased and all claims exhibited ~
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the Town Slerks
ONCE, In the town Of Warren; "a sag District haI
on the 18th day of August and the llth Gay OF
Jan uary next, from one O'Clock r NJ uhiii TOUT
o'clock r. M each of said days, ana that SIX months
from the 18th day of July A. d. 1895 Is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors 20 pre-
sent their claims to us for examination ana allow
ance 49,, ,a.,. a.. - tr,v N
1885, Ro r sIA " tSfohp' Commissioners
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-22

MRS. rhode NOAH of this place was
taken in the night with cramping pains, and
the very next day diarrhea set in. She
took half bottle of black berry cordial, but
got no relief She then sent to me to see if
l had anything that would help her. I sent
her bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrh9a Remedy and the first dose
relieved her Another of our neigbbors had
been sick for about week and had tried
different remedies for diarrhna, but kept
getting worse l sent him this same rem
edy. Only four doses of it were required to
cure him. He says he owes his recovery
to this wonderful remedy. Mrs. Mary
Sibley, Sidney, Mich. For sale by c.
Blakely, druggist, Montpelier, Vt.
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LEGAL NOTICES,
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF WHITMAN q. FERRIN

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF WASH
ington commissioners TO receive, examine, and aa.
lust all claims and demands Of all persons against
ihe estate OF WHITMAN q. FERRiN, late Of
Montpelier in said District deceased ceased s ana all
ice that we will for the purposes aforesaid az
the office of Homer w: lieaton, IN the city OF
Nontpeer in said District, ON the 3Vth day OF July
and a6th day of December next from ten O'Clock
A. NJ until four o'clock p. M, each OF said
June A. D. 1896 is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors TO present their claims to
us 10 examination and allowance,
Dated at Montpelier this 9Th day of July, A. D.
1896. HOMER W. HEATON, Commissioners
oslo JAMES w, BROCK, N'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-22
Damned by Faint Praise.

Terrible Child: Mrs. Myles was
praising you to-day, mamma, to Mrs.
Brownson. | was on the other side of the
garden wall, and heard 'em." Mamma:
"What did Mrs. Myes sayP' Terrible
Child: She said that there were worse
old gossips than you in the neighbor-
hood, aft alll"-Odds and Ends.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-22
BUSINESS NOTICES.

In the vicinity of Boquet, Westmoreland
county, Pa, almost any one can tell you
how to cure a lame back or stiff neck. They
dampen piece Of flannel with Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and bind it on the affected
parts and in one or two days the trouble
has disappeared. This same treatment will
promptly cure pain in the side or chest
Mr.. E. NJ. Frye, a prominent merchant Of
Boquet, speaks very highly of Pain Balm,
and his recommendations have had much to.
do with making it popular there. For sale,
by G. Blakely, druggist, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-22

RELIEF IN SIX HoURs-Distressin kid
ney and bladder diseases relieved in six
hours by the New Great South American
Kidney Cure" This new remedy is great
surprise on account Of its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in the bladder, kid
passages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing it al
most Immediately. II you want quick re-
lief and cure, this is your remedy. Sold by
Harry A. Slade, druggist, 10 State street,
Montpelier vt.
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DEATHS,

In Lowell, July Is, Henry c. stannard 49,
In Lowell, July Il, Martha L., widow Of the late
Philip Tittemofe, n.
In Montpelier, July p, william Edwin Hubbard,
son Of the late William Il. and Eliza A. Hubbard, So
years and q days
In New York City July 7, william, son of Frank
Murphy Of Lowell, q. His body was brought TO
Lowell for interment,
In West RoxbuTy Mass. July ~, Lucina c. daugh-
ter of the late Elias and Irene Snow of Montpelier,
and widow Of the late A. j. Dodge of Lowell, 40.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-22

PENSIONS of Sc to S12 a month are paid
soldiers, rich or poor, with slight disabil-
tiles contracted in or out of service, under
act of June q, 1890. Those now pensioned
under this act can complete any suspended,
delayed or rejected claim under the old law,
and receive the arrears Widows entitled,
without regard to cause of soldiers death.
No charge unless successful. Address, L.
j. Deayitt Montpelier, VI.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-22

For seventeen years DR.. E. G. Vests
Nerve and Brain Treatment has worked
wonders for the sick, pale, nervous, debil-
itated men and women of this country One
dollar per box; six for 50. Lester III. Greene,
sole agent, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-22

EVERYTHING in the drug aud medicine
line promptly furnished at the new Will
JAMESTOWN drug store, Fred A. Ainsw orth
proprietor. In addition to the staples, s..
specially prepared, thoroughly-reliable line
of Hypophosphites, Sarsaparillas, Nerve
Foods, Bitters, Cod Liver Oil Emulsions.
etc, at popular prices, always on hand.
Sewing machine supplies a speciality. Give
him a call
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-22
MARRIAGES..

IN Plalnheld July ls at the residence Of the
bride's sister, Mrs. r. p Bartlett, by Rev. L. H.
Fortney, Levi NJ johnson of Homer Mich TO Mrs
Mary r. Marsh formerly of Nantucket Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-22

You will not be disappointed in DR.. LIE
Bruins G.. & G Cure. No bad effects, no
diet these days. Que dollar, at store or by
mail. Lester II. Greene, sole agent, Mont
heller Vt
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-22

DELICATE ladies', take great restorative.
DR.. LIE Bruins S. & p Pills. One dollar, at
store or by mail. Lester II. Greene, sole
agent Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-22

RUBBER STAMPS made TO order by the
Waterman Publishing Company.
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s. j. Cameron has opened a cobbler's
shop at his residence His work speaks for
his skill. Mr.. Cameron is unable to do ar
duous labor.
The property in the rear of Mr.. Hobarts
residence has recently been repaired, and
the appearance of the village is perceptibly
improved thereby.
Mrs. Sadie Morse of Lowell, Mass, is
visiting Mrs NJ. z. Wheeler. - Mabel
Hopkins Of Barre is visiting Frances Alb
bott. 80 Mr.. and Mrs. M III. Deuel. of
Mortified are visiting Rev. G.. e. Deuel.,
PERSONS who have coughing spell every
night, on account OF tickling sensation in
the throat, may overcome II at once by
dose OF One Minute Cough Cure. W. e.
Terrill & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
The record-union., 1896-03-16
A WITTY OLD CLERGYMAN.
Some of His Sayings That Have Been
Handed Down.

Years ago there lived in Connecticut
an old minister who was quite celebrat-
ed for his wit. Many of his sayings
have been preserved and handed down
from father to son, says an exchange.
In a meeting of ministers one day a
sermon was read, and, according to
custom, criticised. 1t had been read in
the old well-known, sing-song tone. One
minister objected to the tone of the SER
mon and another found fault with
something else. The old doctor sat qui-
city in his corner until his turn to speak
came.
eff you take away the tone,' he said,
dryly, lit seems to me there would be
little left
While travelling in the Western coun-
try he learned to shave without the aid
of mirror. Long afterward, while at
tending some gathering of ministers,
he got up early and was discovered by
his friend standing face to a blank
wall to perform the act of shaving,
although there was a good mirror in the
room In answer to his friends sur
prised question he said that he had not
used looking glass for thirty years.
THE last time / looked in one" he
said, with a curious drawing in of the
corners of the mouth that always ac-
companied a joke. II got so little en-
couragement thought 1 wouldn't try
it again.
He did not eagerly enjoy having a
joke turned on himself, but sometimes
he fully appreciated it. One day a
shiftless neighbor called and asked if
he had a wheelbarrow.
'Yes," replied the clergyman, ''but I
don't lend it."
We'll" said the neighbor. promptly,
cid ask for it?''
This pleased the old minister so much
that the neighbor presently departed
trundling the cherished wheelbarrow
with the old mans full consent.
The record-union., 1896-03-16
]. L. DRUNK AGAIN.
He Makes Things Lively in the Bald

He Makes Things Lively in the Bald
win Hotel 3arroom.
SAN FRANCISCO March 15.-John
L. Sullivan, who had been duly sober
and debonair for a week, got mellow
this evening, and made things lively in
the Baldwin Hotel barroom with his
husky roar.
Early in the afternoon he appeared
on the Market-street boulevard as
straight as a string, dressed like thor
oughbred and with a latest style silk
hat, whose polish the surrounding mir
rors darken with envy. Toward 3
o'clock in the afternoon Chris. Buckley
strolled down from the Occidental Club
and stepped into the Baldwin, where he
met John L. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan.
With two or three friends they took
possession of the curtained alcove next
the door, and John L. ordered drinks for
all hands. Then Chris. ordered the
waiter to repeat the dose, and Paddy
Ryan came in a good third with a like
order.
Chris. does not get drunk, and he
drank very sparingly. John l.. did all
the talking, principally on pugilism and
naIlOndl politics., Wnlle OlilS. PioFCu q
patient listener This lasted for about
an hour, and Buckley took his leave, but
John L. kept the ball rolling, and
switched from light wines to whisky.
Finally Paddy Ryan got out Of his
chair and tried to leave the room and
get away from the crowd, but Sullivan
requested him to go to the tropics, or
in that vicinity, and let him alone.
When John was finally put to bed at
a late hour a quart of bromo-seltzer
was placed on a table within easy
reach
The record-union., 1896-03-16

RIVERSIDE, March 15.-Constable
H. M. Carpenter of Banning arrived
here to-day with J. J. and z. K. Mich
olson. the men who engaged in fight
on the desert with James Roop and r.
Conover. which ended in the killing of
the two last named. Both the prison
ers are now safely locked up in the
County Jail
The evidence taken at the inquest
held at Banning yesterday was sup
piled by the Nicholsons themselves
Their story, as told to the Coroner's
Jury, fixes all the blame for the trouble
on Roop and Conoyer, and especially
upon the former.
According the story of the Nichol-
sons. /. ]. Nicholson had recently made
a rich discovery, and because he neg
lected to take Roop in on the claim the
latter was wroth, and at once started
the trouble. Roop Dragged that he had
had trouble before, and that he was not
averse to more, as the opportunities
were good to get out of the country.
Roop thereupon picked up a gun and
shot P. r. Nicholson, Conover assault
ing him with a pick-handle at the same
time.
Nicholson called to his brother to as
sist him. and the latter then fired the
two fatal shots. j. j. Nicholson, who
did the killing, then carried the corpses
of the victims into the cabin, and
started for Banning with his wounded
brother.
P. r. Nicholson has badly wounded
arm, a bullet entering near the hand
and making an exit near the elbow
The Nicholsons are Canadians, and j.
J. is little more than a boy, but y
years old. The men are cool, and claim
to regret the shooting, which, however
they insist was done in self-defense
They will be taken back to Banning to-
morrow for preliminary examination
They are charged with murder, but
being the only witnesses to the affair."
it is not probable that a conviction Will
ever be had.
The record-union., 1896-03-16
"oANTYs LIBBY PRISON"
The Name Mccarthy Gives the Sand Lot
Where His Horses Starved.

The Name Mccarthy Gives the Sand Lot
Where His Horses Starved.
MODESTO. March 15.-''White Hat"
Mccarthy says he will return to San
Francisco tomorrow, but will be in
Modesto for his preliminary hearing for
failing to privide sustenance for his
horses before the court next Friday.
Yesterday he counted forty-one dead
animals, and believes there are at least
eighty dead in the brush where he can
not find them yet. Daisy S., mother of
Little Bob, Messitent and Phyllis, sue
cumbed yesterday. Mccarthy will
hoist Crescent to her feet to try to save
her.
In the bunch were seven head be-
longing to Rev. Father Powers of San
Francisco, valued at $1,000, one of
which died. Father Powers, hearing of
their condition, had them moved on to
better feed. One had starved. DIR.
Ruggles also removed one mare belong
ing to him.
Mccarthy appears anxious to have his
examination over. He says he will be-
gin suit against Canty Immediately, and
believes criminal as well as civil pro-
ceedings should be begun against Canty
In his opinion $4,000 would not cover
the injury received by him and his
horses. and put them in their previous
condition. He viii have subpenas is
sued Immediately for San Francisco
witnesses in the cases.
He says W. W. Menenhal, James
Garrity and a son of Assemblyman
Richards heard the agreement between
Canty and him when Canty said the
stock could have plenty of feed and
could run on the river frontage for f1f-
teen miles, Mccarthy calls the sand
lot where most of the horses died
"Cantys Libby Prison.