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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05

When you buy watch you want to
know 1t is good. Try Ricaby.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05

Have you seen the beautiful line OF
wedding gifts at Ricaby's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05

First class house for rent. Address
.. &. Wheeler, Bedding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05

$500 will get you very good gold
filled watch. WILL RICABY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05

Haviland China just opened at Ric-
aby's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05

Public library at Benedict & Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Elegant new silverware at Ricaby's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-31
Maple Corner to Kent's Corner.

Editor Of Wdtchmdn.-In regard to the
item in the Hardwick Gazette last week:
The people Of Maple Corner that are inter-
ested in the removal OF the post Office would
like to ask the correspondent at Kent's
Corner where he thinks we intend to move
the Office, as he says we are trying to get the
Office away from Calais"? We supposed
he knew Maple Corner was in the same
town as Kent's Corner. Perhaps If the
people at Maple Corner were thinking only
Of their own welfare in regard to the Office,
they would not stand much Of show
against village like Kent's Corner; and 1t
may be surprising to them to think that we
even dare to attempt to stand up for our
own rights. But It is not for ourselves
alone that we are working, but for the bene-
fit of the large majority OF the patrons Of
the Office. And IL the laws Of the United
States have not been amended the majority
rules, and we have the majority We all know
1t would be hard to give up an Office we had
had for twenty years, and extend our SYM
patty to the Office holder; but we think 1t
is now time to work for our own interest
instead Of pleasing a very few; and in 30
doing we hope to make no hard feelings
with any of our opponents. f. 7. CARR.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-31

cradle, the right Of Christian burial has
been violated, inhumanity in the treat
ment of the inmates has been prac.
ticed, incompetency and unthriftiness
to criminal extent have existed in the
official management. This is charged
by the Messenger; it makes bold and
incorporating exposure of the varied
abuses of the institution and sustains
it's charges by evidence it has collected
in the course of its Investigations. In
the name Of humanity and of response
BILE official management, the Messen-
GERS crusade is worthy of all common
dalton.
WAR is a drastic remedy for political
ills, but the European body polite aud
the European conscience polite see m
to be in such condition of moral and
miscellaneous rottenness as only fire
and sword can renovate. The six fore
most powers, among whom are Il 9
three that sliced up freedom-loving Po-
land at the end of the last century, and
divided the fragments among them
selves, have stood passively by while
the most crafty, cruel and bloodthisty
of monarchs, during the last two years,
has murdered 100000 of his subjects;
and when the supply of victims was
running low, and he turned to new
scenes of blood in Crete, the David Of
the European sovereigns interposed
and arrested the red hand. The pow
ers of Europe, including those that
blotted Poland from the map of that
continent, who could look unmoved on
the slaughter of 100000 Armenian
Christians, have combined to punish
whom, the numbering Turkp No
Greece, the little power that has cor.
ner on all the manhood, glory and hui
mainly of the Eastern world, and who
has bearded the Turk though he il
backed by England, France, Italy, Ger
many, Austria and Russia. The las
three, which could ruthlessly partition
Poland, the blood of whose sons hat
been shed for Freedom abroad and a
home, consistently defend the Turk
the direst enemy of human liberty, ant
the first three follow at their heels
The condition has become chronic
War with all its horrors is preferable t
its continuance.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-31

poraries, that In many OF the most progress
sive states these laws had been In success
full operation for years. They have had q
rage, like the roller.skating and other ma
Mas, and they ought to pass away. as
quickly. They have been advocated in
magazines by cranks in political economy
and taxation. They have been instigated
In various other States, a. In Vermont, by
legislative imitators who had heard OF
them elsewhere and wanted to show their
knowledge and be in fashion.
In Minnesota and Michigan the courts
have pronounced them unconstitutional and
void. In Ohio graduated direct Inherit
ance tax law has also been pronounced un-
constitutional by the courts. This Ia q suf-
fcient reply to the quotation in the Messen
supreme court, for 1t was decided unconsti-
tutional on the very features OF the law
which Judge Brewer recommends.
But it is in New Hampshire, our sister
State, that the stalwart manhood of the Su-
preme Court stands out in bold relief. 1t is
pleasure to cad the vigorous language Of
Judge Blodgett in his opinion multiplying the
law on that clause in the New Hampshire
Constitution which is analogous to that in
Vermont which provides That every
member OF society hath a right to be pre-
tected in the enjoyment OF life, liberty and
property, and therefore Is bound to con-
tribute his proportion towards the expense
of that protection" 1t Is evident that
Judge Blodgett does not construe the New
Hampshire Constitution to mean that per-
son shall be compelled to contribute more
than his proportion for the reason that he
chooses to bequesth moiety of his estate
to some collateral heir, or to an alien in
blood.
In a future letter your correspondent will
endeavor to show that all Inheritance taxes
tend to encourage extrayagance, to make
people improvident, and thus to destroy
the prosperity OF State or Nation.
CHAs G. SMITH.
Gaysville, Vt March %. 1897.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-31
Waterbury.

j. G. Griggs returned from his western
trip, Monday.
William P. Butler returned to his home
in Boston last Monday.
The Ladies' Aid Society meet this after
noon with Mrs. W. NJ. Newton at the par
sonage.
Rev. L. II. Elliott preached in Wells
River. last Sunday, in the interest Of the
Bible Society.
Mrs DR.. Hosg and Miss Jessie Hoag OF
Bridgeport, Conn, are visiting at Mrs.
Martha Leases on Union street.
Rev. e. M. Smith. of the Montpelier Sem
at the Congregational church last Sunday
morning.
Last evening the ladies of the Congrega-
tional church gave q new sugar festival and
evening Of questions, which was both sweet
and interesting to the large number present.
The regular Thursday evening prayer
meetings of the Methodist and Congrega-
tional churches will be held at half. past
seven in place OF seven o'clock as hereto
fore.
The last meeting Of the Reading Club OF
the Epworth League for the season, will be
held Friday evening in the parlors of the
church. An interesting program will be
rendered. Members OF the church and con-
gregation are cordially invited.
@. Edward Wells left Monday evening
for Kirksville, Mo-, to enter the college Of
Osteopathy, at that place, for course Of
study. While there is universal regret that
Mr.. Wells should leave town, his host Of
friends wish him every success in his un-
dertaking.
A very pleasant surprise awaited the au-
dience that assembled at the Opera House
last week 10 witness the presentation of the
military drama, After Taps" by home
talent: Mr.. Lyford ably managed the affair
and admirably sustained the leading charac-
ter of the play. His selection Of ndvid-
uals to represent the different characters,
was evidence of his ability as a manager.
1t is unnecessary to praise particular indi-
viduals in the cast, for the excellent rem
dering Of their parts, for without exception,
all did remarkably we'll and the desire that
the play be repeated, seems universal. 1t
is understood that the company will crafty
the public by giving another entertainment
in about two weeks.
At special meeting of the Congregational
church and society held last Thursday even
ing, the vote to extend call to Mr.. George
r. Ladd of New Haven, Conn, to become
their pastor, was unanimous. b. r. De-
merritt M. NJ. Knight and j. c. Grggs in
behalf of the church, and George w. Ran
dali and @. @. Graves for the society, were
elected committee to extend the call to
Mr.. Laid, and II accepted by him, make the
ueCebsdry arrangements lOr MS OrulndtlOn
and installation. Mr.. Ladd is a native of
Vermont, graduate Of Williams College
and for three years thereafter was an in
structor in Roberts College, Constantinople,
Turkey. He is son in-law of Rev. Cyrus
Hamlin, DID, the founder of Roberts Col
lege and former president of Middlebury
College. Mr.. Ladd is now completing a
course at Yale Divinity School and is ex-
pected to begin his new duties here early in
May. He will occupy the pulpit next Sun
day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-31
Newbury.

Miss Marcia Kasson OF Lisbon, N H.,
spent Sunday in town.
Lewis Chamberlin, OF Norwich Univer-
sity, spent Sunday with his parents
The world beams brightly upon Peter
Chase for 1t is a boy, born on Saturday.
Miss Edith Webster is spending her vaca-
ton with her aunt, Mrs. Helen Blodgett.
Miss Anna Atkinson is at home for
week from her school work at Bradford,
Mass.
The personal effects OF the late John
Meader were sold at auction on Thursday
last. Good prices were realized.
s. L. Swasey, who has been confined to
the house several weeks with the grip, is
out again attending to business.
The first new sugar of the season was
served by the Epworth League at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw on Friday evening.
The intermediate and primary depart
ments of the central school will begin on
Monday, with Miss Lang and Miss Guthrie
as teachers.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union will
be held with Mrs. G. #. Darling on Tues
day afternoon at half past two O'Clock.
Miss Frances Atkinson, who has been
appointed librarian of the Tenney Memo
rial Library, is engaged cataloguing the
books Il 600 volumes) Of the Village Libra
ry Association, preparatory to their being
placed in the new library building.
The practical working OF the Grout
method Of choosing postmaster was dem
onstrated on Saturday in the choosing OF a
postmaster for Newbury. Two candidates
were in the field, M. A. Gale and G. l.. An
drews. The method worked, and Mr., An
drews was the successful candidate.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-31

larger estates, nothing whatever could
be found to sustain the idea Of cooper
alton or participation by direct inher-
itors in the production of the estate.
Stripped Of all sophistries and false
reasoning, the collateral inheritance
tax law is justified mainly on the
ground that it may raise from 800, 900
to SAC, 900 of revenue. But a tax law
ought to have something besides the
amount of revenue it may raise to JUS
tify it. If that is to be the test of
merit, the law would be doubly merito-
rious If the tax were made ten per cent,
and the sum raised from $40 900 10
$50, 1000; or fifty per cent, and the reve
nues were from 5000 900 to S400 900; or
if the State should exercise its right to
the fullest extent and take one hundred
per cent of the collateral inheritances
and turn from $500, 900 to $500, 900 into
the Slate treasury. Or, If revenue
alone justifes the means, extend the
principle in other directions; confiscate
every fifth COW of the farmers herds,
or every tenth pound of butter made.
If this populstic, or communistic prin-
ciple is to be adopted by the State OF
Vermont, and revenue, without justice,
lie the main conside ration, and it's easy
collection warrants the means, why
halt at the paltry sum of 5000 to
$4,000, and limit the raising of reve.
nue. by confscation to collateral inner
;tanceso
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-31
Rights and Theories.

A great deal is said in the news
papers, in defense of the collateral in
heritance tax, in attempted calculation
OF theories as to the rights of property
of deceased persons, the right of dec
edents to dispose of their property,
the right of the State to interfere in its
disposition, or to appropriate the prop
erty to it's own benefit, etc., etc.
This is all interesting, and would be
pertinent if "the right of testimentary
disposition were under discussion.
The absolute denial of the right of a
person while living to say how his
property shall be divided, and who
shall possess it after his death, and the
assertion of the right of the State to
interpose and control the disposition of
the estate, are some of the incidents of
the discussion. If, as matter of
theory, the State has this right, as a
matter of fact it does not, in its Consti-
tuition or laws, recognize or exercise
the right. On the contrary, it follows
the rule of nature in the entire matter.
1t leaves in the hands of the individual,
while living and of sound mind, the
right, or "social privilege" or by
whatever other name it may be called,
to direct how his property shall be dis
posed of after his death. When the
individual does not exercise this right,
the State does not confiscate the es-
tate, or set up any iron-clad rule of its
own for the disposal of the property
1t puts itself in the place of the dece-
dent, in the disposition of the property,
and seeks to observe the natural
promptings of the human heart in re-
spect thereto. Whether a will is made
or not, in the interest of right and
justice, peace and good order, as in
other affairs, the State comes in and
assumes control of the settlement of
the estate. Divested of distractions,
this is what the State does. 1t is con.
trolled and influenced by natural laws
which it declares are inherent, I'M
alienable, and indefeasible.
The argument in support of the law
recently enacted, which credits direct
heirs with participation in the produc.
ton of an estate, and which justifes the
taxing of legacies to collateral or alien
inheritors on the ground of non-partici-
patton in the production of an estate,
will hardly stand serious investigation.
The argument only serves to illustrate
the weakness of the position of the de-
Tenders of the law. The direct line of
the descent OF property is determined
entirely by reasons founded in nature,
not by considerations of any co-part-
nership or participation, by next of
kin, in the accumulation of the prop
erty. Indeed, it is possible that in
most cases individuals in the main line
of descent may have had more to do in
bleeding an estate, and in scaling down
its dimensions than in creating or in
creasiLg it; and it might not be difficult
to show that collateral heirs, and
even aliens of the blood, had had more
to do in the creation of an estate and
its preservation, than the heirs of the
direct line. In some cases, in small es-
tates for example-farms, homes of
artisans and laborers-the argument in
question might have some bearing; in
many more, particularly among the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-31

diseases. when 30 simple and effective a
remedy as Neurotic Oil can be purchased
OF any druggists or general dealers for
twenty-five cents bottle? Its friends are
numbered by thusands, and the families
which have once used it do not dare to be
withouta bottle in the house at all times.
Neurotic Oil Ii made and warranted by the
Neurotic Oil Company, Burlington, Vt.
Try 1t.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-31
In the Yale-Harvard debate at Cam.

IN the Yale-Harvard debate at Cam
bridge, on Friday evening of last week,
Yale won the laurels, and the students
at New Haven made bonfires on the
campus in celebration of the victory.
1t is gratifying to see college rivslry
entering the arena of debate. Compe-
tition, particularly in the East, has been
30 confined to athletics that with many
people these physical contests have
fallen into disrepute. A combination
of the athletic and the intellectual, in
some proper proportion, will be mat
ter for public rejoicing; and so the re-
cent debate, as sign of 80 desirable an
end, is regarded with great satisfaction.
Yale's successes in both fields is flatter-
ing to the kind of culture that institu-
ton imparts. -
CHAIRMAN DINGLEY made short
work with the juggling of percentages
by which the Democrats in the House
sought Ito make it appear that the
Dingley tariff bill, which to-day will be
passed by the House, carried higher
average rate of duties than the Nc
Kinley bill did. Said Mr.. Dingley
Notwithstanding the fact that in this
bill, in every schedule except earthen-
ware, glass, tobacco, sugars, and, 1
think, silk to some extent, notwith-
standing that in every schedule except
these the present bill carries actual
duty less than was carried in the Act of
1890, and Notwithstanding the fact that
in many of the schedules it carries
duties substantially the same as those
in the present (democratic) law, yet if
you convert these specific duties into
ad valorem percentages, not taking into
consideration the changes of value be-
tween 1890 and 1896, you appear to have
an increase of duties imposed, when,
as matter of fact, the actual duties
imposed are less"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-31

RUBBER STAMPS made to order by the
Waterman Publishing Company.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-31

SPAIN has made her supreme effort
to conquer the Cuban insurgents, and
has signally failed. The end of the
season for active military operations is
near at hand, and the insurgents are
stronger to-day than they were before
Weyler, with an immense military
force, began the boosted campaign that
was to end in the pacifcation of the
island. All of military success and
glory that has been won, all of admins
trative efficiency and real statesman
ship that has been displayed, since
Campos was recalled and Weyler un-
dertook the task of conquering the re-
bellion, has been on the side of the
patriots. The war in her East Indian
possessions has distracted Spain's at
tention and divided her impoverished
resources. She cannot hold both Cuba
and the Philippine Islands to her allie
glance, and both are in active and thus
far successful rebellion. She may not
be able to recover either, but her only
hope is to give up one for the chance of
saving the other. Indications all point
to the abandonment of Cuba, and it is
probable that negotiations have already
been begun for the independence of
the leland. Viva Cuba librel
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-31


THE st. Adams Messenger finds an
asylum scandal in Franklin county to
expose and has been turning on the
light, in recent issues, that should
make clear the road to reform. From
casual reading of the Messengers
articles, we infer that several towns in
Franklin county unite for the support
of their poor, and that the associate
poorhouse is in Sheldon. Each town
appears to have director, elected at
the annual town meeting, and a super
intendent is the immediate administra-
tive officer. Cupable inefficiency in
management seems to be at the bottom
of the abuses the Messenger charges.
These seem to run through the whole
scale of deeds and misdeeds possible in
badly. managed poorhouse, the recital
of which is not pleasant reading. San
itary conditions, according to the con-
temporary's indictment, have been exc
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-31

THE Democrats in the House are
now sorry that they said a word about
trusts in their fight upon the Dingley
tariff bill. They got silly idea into
their heads that they could brighten the
Republicans by yelling "trusts" at
them. They know better now. That
line of attack gave the Republicans an
opportunity to remind the public of the
indisputable fact that trusts have been
more numerous and more grasping
under the Democratic administration
and tariff law than ever before, and
that the Democrats made their last
campaign solely in the interests of
what General Grosvenor 80 aptly called
the trust which controls monopoly
OF what God gave-the silver trust"
The fact is also recalled that when the
Sherman antitrust law, recently upheld
by decision of the United States Su.
preme Court, was before the House,
the leading Democratic members voted
against it, being taken up for considera-
ton, although they did not dare vote
against the bill itself when it was put
upon its final passage. They found the
trust argument veritable boomerang,
and about the only excuse they had to
offer was that they were not responsible
for Grover Cleveland.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-06-11
COUNTY

Charles Holmes, Of Green Creek,
caught in Delaware bay a sea logger
head, which measured over four feet
across the upper shell.
Bryant Dalbow, of Salem, while stur-
geon fishing last week, caught a shark
measuring twelve feet long. When op.
ened it had in its stomach seven green
tails, eight herring, twelve mussels,
three cells and a six pound shad.
The Quinton Board of Education has
elected teachers for the schools Of this
township as follows: Principal of Quin'
ton school, NJ. J. Thomas; informed.
late, Alice Summerill; Primary, Clara
Thompson. Harmony, Emma Cain.
Last winter the farmers of P~ilesgrove
and Warrington knocked young calves
in the head to get rid of them SO they
could sell the milk. Since milk went
to 1c. and 1tc. a quart young calves are
In demand as they bring &c. and 5tc. o
pound bet tween $50 and 200 pounds. In
5 TO 8 weeks a Calf is worth from S. tC
$40.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-06-11
sHARPTOWN sHAvINGs,

Those who received certificates of
distiDguishment or 3rd grade certif-
Gates are: Alberta Oliphant, Charles
Humphreys, Charles Newton, Charles
Robinson and Harry Rock. Those re-
ceiving End grade certificates of merit
are: Isaac McAllister and Gertrude
Whitesell. Helen G. Moore and Katie
Stolz received certificates of honor, they
having completed the advanced course,
the highest grade given by the county,
VIM. Hoover and wife are taking a
summer vacation in visiting relatives
In Media and Philadelphia, Pa, and
M~erchantville and Camden, N. J.
Clinton Hancock, of Philadelphia,
gave q very interesting talk in the
Sunday School here on Sunday.
The pupils of the School here whose
names are Oh the roll of honor for the
last school month are: Gertrude White
sell 95, Alberta Oliphant 50, Aida
Bateman 81, Albert Batemam 80,
Charles Il. Humphreys Jr. 80.
Miss MiBnie Baker, of Penn's Grove,
has been visiting friends here.
The Sunday School festival held in
the X. of p. hall Saturday evening was
a financial success.
Children's Day will be celebrated in
the M. Z. Church on Sunday.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-06-11
BOARD OF F-REHnoLpnns.

The June meeting of the county
Board of Freeholders convened in the
Court House on Wednesday at eleven
O'Clock. All townships we're represent
ed.
A communication raj read from res
idents of Pennsville stating that there
was an obstruction in the river below
that place and asking the Board to re.
move the same. The obstruction is
supposed TO be the wreck of a boat that
has been stranded. The following
members we're appointed to investigate
and were given discretionary power in
the matter: Atkinsin, Lloyd, Redstrake.
The reports of the County Collector
and the Collector of Internal Revenue
we're read, accepted and ordered pub
lished. The County Collector showed
the balance on hand to he $4,000 in ad-
vance of last years balance.
On motion, Robert Griscom was CIV
en- the use of The pile driver, if he could
make it convenient to use it when not
needed by the Board.
On motion, the county statement was
ordered to be printed in each of the
county papers, each paper to receive the
sum of $72. so. The statement not to
published in any paper that refuses to
accept these terms.