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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-11
Foreign.

BY vote of POI to forty-five the British
house of commons voted, last Monday, to
increase its naval strength of men.
BEFORE Signor Crispi decided to resign.
he telegraphed to Lord Salisbury asking for
some form of cabinet support in Abyssinia.
1t is impossible to learn what form of sup
port was asked for. Rumor has it that he
wanted to know whether the British troops
In Egypt could be sent to temporarily oc-
cupy Kassala and watch the dervishes
while the Italian garrison at that place
joined the main force that is opposed to
King Menelek.
THE anti American riot in Bilboa, Spain
last Sunday night, was very serious affair
A mob numbering 1000 persons attacked
the private residence of the United States
CONSUL breaking the windows of the build
ing and shouting death to Yankees
Down with the United States" They
then marched to the consulate, where
they attempted to tear down the escutcheon
over the door, but were repealed by troops
who were guarding the building. A fight
ensued between the mob and soldiers, in
which sticks, stones and knives were freely
used Three soldiers and number Of the
mob were injured. The police did not sue
coed ia dispensing the crowd until after mid
night.
The actions of the mob element became
so threatening at Valencia, Spain, last Sun
day, that martial law was proclaimed in
that city. A crowd numbering fully 10000
persons met outside the bull-ring and at
tempted to enter that place for the purpose
of holding a meeting to express anti
American sentiments. The authorities had
issued an order forbidding the holding such
meetings but no attention was paid to It,.
The gendarmes at the bull.ring refused to
allow the mob to enter, and were told that
they were traitors to Spain. Then several
persons in the crowd cried, Long live the
charged the mob. The crowd answered
with several revolver shots, and one of the
gendarmes was seriously wounded in the
chest. The situation had assumed such a
menacing aspect that orders were given to
the gendarmes to fire from the mob A
volley was fred from the carbines carried
by the gendarmes and the crowd scurried
for shelter.
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NEWS WHICH IS GOOD NEWS TO WOMEN
1t is a fact that our women who suffer
from female complaints and are conse-
quently weak, tired, nervous, dragged. out
and full of pains and aches, do not have the
same opportunity to be cured as do the
residents of the great cities where the most
successful specialists in female diseases re.
side. In other words, our women are de-
barred from seeking cure by the great and
skilled physicians, owing to the cost of
travel to the large city and to the high fees
charged by such specialists. Here, there
fore, is chance for the sick and suffering
women OF our community which should not
be lost. DIR. Greene of "a Temple Place,
Boston, Mass, who has the largest practice
in the world, and who is without doubt the
most successful specialist in curing female
complaints, offers to give free consultation
81 mail to all women suffering from these
distressing weaknesses, discharges, pains
and irregularities. You have the privilege
of consulting DIR. Greene by letter, describing
your complaints, and he will, after carefully
considering your condition, send letter
fully explaining all your symptoms, telling
you everything about your complaints SO
plainly that you will understand exactly
what ails you. He will also give you his
advice, based upon his vast experience and
wonderful success in treating such cases, as
to just what to do to get cured All this
will cost you nothing and you can thus
have consultation with the best-known and
acknowledged most successful specialist in
the world without leaving home and at no
expense whatever The doctor is the dis
coverer OF that greatest of all known medi-
cines, DR.. Greenes Nervura blood and
nerve remedy and he has discovered many
other most valuable remedies. Write to
him now about your case, for this is a
chance to get cured which you may never
have again.
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Congressional Proceedings.

For Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
proceedings see page two
SATURDAY March THE senate was not
in session, but g. p. Huntington was before
the senate committee on Pacific railroads
for four hours. The examination was di
verified into a review of the various con-
struction companies and their fiscal status.
1t appears that during the early days of the
Central Pacific the most stock Mr.. Hunting
ton ever held was 1000 shares. He now owns
about 5000 shares, the difference having
come to him when the Contract and Finance
Company settled up its business He never
bought any stock in the market, he said
and all he owned had been transferred to
the Southern Pacific Company, organized
under the Kentucky laws - In the
house Mr.. Putney of New Jersey presented,
from the committee on appropriations, the
senate joint resolution authorizing the sec
Rotary of the treasury to distribute the
medals and diplomas awarded at the Co.
lumbar Exposition and appropriating 3d.
600 therefor, and it was agreed to. Nearly
the whole day was spent in discussing pro-
posed amendments to the agricultural APP
preparation bill reported from the commit
tee on agriculture. just before adjourn
ment the post-otfice appropriation bill was
taken up. Mr.. Sperry of Connecticut and
Mr. Quigg of New York denounced the Spy
system " of the past two years, and eulo-
gized the letter carriers as a body of honest
faithful and intelligent employees.
MoNDAY.-The conference report on the
Cuban resolution was debated for several
hours in the senate. Mr.. Hale of Maine
poke at length in opposition to it. Mr..
Hoar of Massachusetts offered a resolution,
which was agreed to- requesting the presi-
dent to communicate to the senate, 80 FAR as
compatible with the public interests, all the
facts in his possession relating to the exist
ing conflict in the island of Cuba, and es-
pecially such as affect the interests and
duty of the United States in the premises.
The Delaware election case was taken up
near the close of the days session, but went
over to allow the senate to go into execu-
tive session. - The house, in commit.
tee of the whole, spent the entire day in
considering the postotlice appropriation
bill.
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Domestic.

CHARLES Doe chief-justice of the state of
New Hampshire, died of apoplexy in the
railway station at Rollingsford last Monday
morning. He has oeen chief-justice OF that
state since 1876.
The appellate division of the Supreme
Court of Now York has unanimously con-
hrmed the judgment in the case of William
h. Laidlaw against Russell Sage. The judg-
ment is for $4,000, with allowance for coun-
sci fees and costs amounting to $1,000.
THE king of Spain was hanged in effigy
at Chicago, last Sunday night, by crowd
OF enthusiastic young men, who escaped
identification. The figure was suspended
from rope thrown over a telegraph wire
and bore the inscription Alfonso, Thir-
teenth King of Spain, Sic Semper Tyran-
MIS-"
The Cuban residents in the United States
undismayed by the failure of several expe-
ditions sent from this country to aid their
struggling compatriots, have fitted out and
dispatched from Philadelphia vessel to
Cuba. She took no munitions of war
aboard at that port, hut arms and ammuni-
ton were transferred to her after she got
beyond the three-mile limit at sea-
A NEW design of forty-tve stars in the
national flag is made necessary by the adj
mission of Utah to statehood. The same
will be officially inaugurated in the army
and navy July next. Under the present
arrangement the stars are in six rows, the
upper and lower rows of eight stars each,
and the other rows of seven stars each
The design agreed upon by Secretaries La
mont and Herbert ais arranges the stars in
six rows-the first, third and fifth of eight
stars each, and the second, fourth and sixth
of seven stars each. No new arrangement
will be necessary through the admission of
new states, as additional stars can be added
to the second, fourth and sixth rows with
out disturbing the uniformity of the design.
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Nor TO BE THRILLED WITH" Will people
never learn that cold is an accident to
be dreaded, and that when it occurs treat
ment should be promptly applied? There
is no knowing where the trouble will end ;
and while complete recovery is the rule the
exceptions are terribly frequent, and thou
sands upon thousands OF fatal illnesses occur
every year ushered in by a little injudicious
Beyond this, there are to-day countless in
valids who can trace their complaints to
colds which at the time OF o currence
gave no concern, and were therefore
neglected - Cincinnati Gazette When
troubled with cold use Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t il prompt and effectual.
Twenty-Five and fifty cent bottles for sale
by @. Blakely, Montpelier, Vt.
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of all spring medicines, making the weak
strong and the infrm well, that in the big
cities, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia
Boston, st. Louis, and the rest, the leading
newspapers, making their own canvasses
again this year, have found that the de-
mand for Paine's celery compound as far
surpasses that of all other remedies as the
curative power of this great compound sur
passes that Of all others together!
Paine's celery compound, taken during
the early spring days, has even more than
its usual remarkable efficacy in making
people well. 1t makes short work of all
diseases of debility and ner vous exhaustion.
1t rapidly drives out neuralgia, sleepless-
ness, dyspepsia and rheumatism from the
system, 1t removes that lassitude, or tired
feeling" which betokens weakened nerves
and poor blood
Overworked and tired women are but one
class of persons who are in urgent need of
this wonderful remedy to make and keep
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-11

and close observation-a remedy that the
world could not lose to-day, at any
price
Take advantage of the remarkable power
of this greatest of all remedies for restoring
vigor to the blood and strength to the ner-
vous system, In these first days of spring
one has every chance for getting we'll.
Don't neglect 1t.
Paine's celery compound Gains and
equalizes all the nervous tissues and in
duces the body to take on solid flesh. 1t
purifes the blood, as is so clearly shown by
the rapid clearing of the skin of all evil
dences of bad humors within. 1t is an in
fallibe relief for salt rheum, eczema, and
all blood diseases.
Physicians recognize Paine's celery com.
pound as the one scientific spring remedy,
and it is universally prescribed by them
wherever there is great need of a vigorous
and prompt restoring of health and strength
to the WORKOUT system.
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Where every other remedy has failed,
Paine's celery compound has made people
we'll
1t cures diseased 1t has saved the lives Of
thousands of sufferers. 1t has made the
weak strong.
Paine's celery compound purifes the
blood as nothing else can do; 1t is natures
brain food; it builds up shattered nerves; it
is pre-eminently the one great health.
maker known to medicine.
First discovered after laborious, studious,
scientific research by the ablest physician
America has produced, Prof, Edward e.
Phelps, MD, LII D., of Dartmouth College,
it is prescribed and publicly Endorsed by
the best practitioners in every city of Amer
lea. 1t has been so enthusiastically recon-
mended by grateful men and women in
every walk of life that it is to-day in every
sense the most popular remedy in the
world.
1t has proven itself so easily the greatest
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-11
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Vermont.
USE less sOap.

USE less soap.
LUCIA V. SMITH of Worcester has been
granted an original widows pension.
The Central Vermont Railroad has
closed contract with the Rochester Bridge
Company to replace with iron bridges the
twin bridges over the Winooski river at
the gorge. The contract calls for the COM
pletion of the bridges before May l.
FRANK j. QUINN of Rutland has purchased
for 100000 of Mrs. b. M. Parsons of Hart
ford Conn, the Mountain Springs House,
cottages and stables on the shore of Lake
Dunmore, in Salisbury. This house is one
of the handsomest summer hotels in the
state.
IRVING H. FROST, a lifelong resident Of
St. Johnsbury, died last Sunday of blood
poisoning, after an illness of one week. He
was superintendent of the St. Johnsbury
Electric Light Company and for over thirty
years was employed in the Fairbanks scale
works.
PATRICK SPLAIN, an employee at the Col
chester mills in Winooski. was instantly
killed by the Montreal express train, last
Friday morning, at North Athletic Park
Burlington. Splain attempted to cross the
trestle at that point after the train had whis-
tied, but was run down, and his body was
terribly mangled.
PENSIONS granted to Vermonters: Restora-
ton, reissue and increase, Albert Mann of
luCT6dbbt Oh O0bSU6r,
George Richards of Braintree, Horace Way
of Albany, Ira p Rathburn of Randolph
and George Il. Waterman Of Mortified; re-
issue, George Gilbert of Georgia Plains
George W. Clark of Randolph and James
s. Mason of Bristol.
AT its annual meeting the town of Ran
dolph voted $4,000 in trust for the use of
the State Normal School at Randolph Cen
ter for ninety-nine years. This money is
the proceeds of insurance collected on the
town-house building burned last year. This
town also appropriated 800 to establish
free town library, which entities them to
like amount from the state.
ALL of the Vermont senators and repre-
sentatives in congress except Judge Powers
were in favor of the bill to establish free
public library for the District of Columbia.
1t has passed the senate, but Judge Powers
introduced an amendment in the house
charging the whole cost on the district.
This WIS carried and the bill now goes to
conference. Judge Powers stands alone on
the question. the rest of the Vermont dele
cation being for the bill as it passed the
senate. Senator Morrill, says that there are
so many citizens of the states there in the
employ of the government that it is right
the government should bear half of the ex-
pense.
USE less soap; you use too much,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-11

them well. Business men who are not
sleeping soundly, shop girls made pale and
sickly by long hours of indoor work, and
the countless sufferers from dyspepsia, kid
ney and liver trouble, need the invigorating
effect of Paine's celery compound now that
spring, with all its dangers is at hand. Its
pre-eminence as health-maker comes
from its extraordinary powers of supplying
appropriate nutriment to the blood, nerves
and brain.
just as the great lawyer studies each one
of his cases till he knows it on every side
and in every possible aspect, so Prof. Ed
ward e. Phelps, NJ D., LID, of Dartmouth
College, the discoverer of Paine's celery
compound, had studied the nerves in health
and disease, when well nourished and when
under-nourished, in men and women and
children years before he looked for the re m
edy. Paine's celery compound was the out
come of his entire profes ,ional life. A fit
ting memorial to a life of hard study
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-11
ESTATE OF LOUISA NJ. HEATH.
STATE OF VERMONT,


In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and Tor
said District, ON the 5th day of March, AID, 1896.
James W. Brock. Administrator of the es.
tate of LOUISA NJ, HEATH, late of Mont
peler In said District deceased presents his admin
istration account for examination and allowance,
and makes application for decree of distribu
tion and partition of the estate of said de
ceased. Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said Court
referred to session thereof 10 be held al
the Probate Once in said Montpelier, ON ne
csion thereon; And It is further ordered. that no
tce hereof be given to all persons interested ol
publication of the same three weeks successfully n
the Vermont Watchman q State Jo9rRGi newspapei
published at Montpelier, previous to sald tlme ~
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at saio
time and place, and show cause, any they ma MA
have, why said account should not be allowed hhu
such decree made Nv the Court-Aitest,
VI 9S HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
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RELIEF IN SIX HoURs.-Dstressin kid
ney aud bladder diseases relieved in six
hours by the New Great South American
Kidney Cure" This new remedy is great
surprise on account gifts exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain IA the bladder, kid.
neys, back, and every part of the urinary
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.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-11

Is AsTRoLoGY A FAKE2-Thousands of
sober, sensible people are firm believers in
astrOlogy, while tens Of thousands laugh at
il. The believers have tried it; the unbe-
levers, as a rule, have not. The great in
terest taken in this ancient science has led
the Angler Chemical Company, Boston,
Mass, TO devote the larger part Of booklet
TO twelve horoscopes, representing the
twelve periods of the year, giving the lucky
and unlucky dates of those born in each
period. These horoscopes (Which include
yours) were cast by one OF the worlds most
eminent astrologers. The company say
they neither confirm nor deny the claims OF
astrology, but they do say that copy OF
this entertaining and instructive little book
will be forwarded to our readers II they
g. nd their address to the above-named firm.
accompanied with two-cent stamp.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-11

The heroes of today are the men and the
women who do their duty faithfully, as
they find it laid out for them, caring for
family and home and doing what they can
for their neighbors. We have our oppor-
tunitios in the daily walks of life. Men
are growing better every day; more chival-
rous than before. The race is failing
up, " and thousands of unsung heroes all
around us are enlisted in the work.-Rev.
George l.. Perrin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-11

EVERYTHING in the drug aud medicine
line promptly furnished at the new WILL
JAMESTOWN drug store, Fred A. Ainsworth,
proprietor. In addition to the staples, a
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 specially Give
him a call.
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h o.. w. ri S' neptoi ia ID, says
family and for myself with results so en-
tirely satisfactory that / can hardly find
words to express myself as to its merits.
will never fail to recommend it to others on
every occasion that presents itself" W. K,
Terrill & Co., Montpelier. Vt.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

The speediest and most reliable remedy
for all arrangements of the throat and
lungs is Ayers Cherry Pectoral. This won
derful preparation checks coughing, induces
refreshing sleep and affords great relief
even in the advanced stages of consumption.
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Lincoln Fountain Pen.

A $3.50 pen, gold, sold for $l,OO, A first
class pen in every respect. In use in this
office and its excellence proved. Every
pen guaranteed. BY mail, postage paid
Address Waterman Publishing Company,
Montpelier, Vt. For full particulars, see
advertisement on page six.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF JERRY l. HEATH.
STATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in and for
said District on the 6th day Of March, AID 1886:
of Montpelier, in said District deceased, pre-
sents his administration account for ex-
animation and allowance, and makes appli
cation for decree of distribution and par.
II is ordered by said Court, that said account
and said application be referred to SEES
sion thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE
in said Montpelier the 9th day of March,
A. ID. 1896, for hearing and decision thereon;
And, 1t is further ordered that notice hereof be
given to all persons pterested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Vermont hatea
pelier previous said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appear at said time ana place, ana
show cause N any they may have, why said account
should not be allow ed, and such decree made.
nv the Court.-Attest
els3 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
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WHILE no physician or pharmacist can
conscentiously warrant cure, the j. @.
Aver Company guarantee the purity,
strength, and medicinal virtues of Ayers
Sarsaparlla 1t was the only blood-purfer
admitted at the great Worlds Fair in Chi
cago in 1893.
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STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, SIS,
T. A. G. Eaton, Cashier of the above-name6
bank, do solemny swear that the above statement 10
true to the best of my knowledge and belief
A. q. EATON. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day Of
March, 1896. H. NJ. CUTLER, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
CHARLES DEWEY,
FRED. l.. SMITH, Directors.
JAMES Q. HOUGHT0N,b
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FOR MARCH, APRIL AND MAY!
PAINES CELERY COMPOUND THE BEST SPRING REMEDY TO
IN All THE W0Rn

Blood Nothing Else Food the Tired
NervePubicy Recommended Remedy
Was by Thousands Whom Made Well Endorsed
scrted by the Abest Physicians in
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-11

L Tod;ano a"Id 49,, ,sa - orc ~ o'
berain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
says every bottle OF it gave perfect satisfac-
ton. For sale by 9. Blakeiy, druggist,
Montpelier, VI.
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DELAYS are dangerous. Use DR.. LIE
Bruu's G. & g. Cure at once One dollar,
at store or by mail. l.. III. Greene, sole
agent, Montpelier, Vt.
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PEOPLE with hair that is continually fall
ing out, or those that are bald, can stop the
I Filling and get good growth of hair by US
lug Halls Hair Remover.
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FEEL like new man and life is worth
living since took DR.. e. @. Vests Nerve
and Brain Treatment. l.. II. Greene, sole
agent, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-11

DRAINS RHEUMATIC PILLS absolutely cure
rheumatism and neuralgia. Entirely veg
etable. Safe.
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BANK NOTICES..
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

at Montpelier, in the State of Vermont at the close
of business, February %, 1896:
RESOURCES.
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WilliaInstown.

USE less soap.
Mrs. DIR. Gideon Dickinson is in Florida for
her health.
Joel A. Bass is with the Shore Acres Com
pany of Chicago al present
Mrs John Duffus and children were visit
ing in Waterbury last week.
Henry Poole is worshipful master of the
Masonic lodge here this year.
Frank Benedict, who has taught 80 sue
cessfully in North Barre Of late, and was
wanted for tho coming term there, decides
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AN EQUITABLE
February Result.

Here is the actual result of 20-Payment
Life policy whose 2O-year period ended last
month. In addition to this result, If the
assured had died at any time during the
twenty years, the Society would have paid
$4,000 at once.
Kind, 2O-Payment Life...,.......No 2OO.S22
age, O..........................Am mount. $4,000
Date OF Issue................F February FL, 1870
Annual Premium. ....................a3O3 GO
Total Premiums Paid....... S6,O72 90