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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10
Domestic.

JAMES MOORE, foreman, and four other
workmen were instantly killed last We'd
nesday at Cripple Creek, Col, by the pre-
mature explosion of black powder in the
electric railroad cut at the head of Fifth
street in Victor. Tons of rock were thrown
upon the worlmen.
CORONER HEARD, who has made an ex-
tended investigation of the case OF the fall
ing Of the ceiling of the Robinson Opera
House at Cincinnati, which caused the
death of five persons and the injury of many
others, has announced that the accident
was not the result of neglect, but was one
that could not be fores en- or prevented.
In United States Circuit Court of Appeals
in Philadelphia last week Judge Acheson
decided that the duty on imports of initial
handkerchiefs shall be fifty per cent ad va
loren, and not sixty per cent, for which
latter amount the government brought suit.
This is the second decision in favor of the
importers. By this decision it is said the
government will be required to return a
half million dollars TO importers which has
been collected upon the basis OF higher
rate of duties
MRS. CELIA WALLACE, a childless widow
of Chicago, has taken a fancy to Evangel-
ina Cisneios, the Cuban refugee, and has
offered to adop, the Cuban maid and make
her an heir to a fortune estimated by friends
of Mrs. Wallace at 100000 Evangelina
looks with favor upon the proposition and
has taken it under advisement. When it was
explained to her that the written consent OF
her father would be necessary before the
adoption could be made legally, she said
she thought he would be willing.
TIE programme for Episcopal visit alton
for the spring conference of the Methodist
church iu Nav England, as arranged by the
board Of bishops at Baltimore last week is
as follows: New England Southern Confer.
ence-At South Attleboro, Mass, April 10
Bishop j. V. Vincent demonstrating
field, April 90 Bishop j. II. Vincent; New
England-W orcester, Mass April G. Bsh
OPP j. P. Newman; New HampshiTe-Dover
April 6, Bishop j. p. Newman: Maine
Norway, Me-, April 20, Bishop @. G. Nc
Cabe; East Maine-Bangor, Me-, April 81
Bishop 9, 9, McCabe
THE Union Pacific railroad, including the
buildings and all that goes to operate the
system was sold at auction at Omaha last
week to the Reorganization Committee
for the sum of $50, 528 1926. This amount
does not include the sinking fund in the
hands of the government and taking thi:
to be 81 036, 400, the amount stated in the
government decree covering the sale of the
road, the total paid for the property was
S57 1854, 932 76 There was no other bidder
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10
SUMMARY OF NEWS,
Vermont,


THE furniture factory OF Sweat, Comings
& Co., at Richford was damaged several
hundred dollars by fire last Wednesday,
MISS MARGARET FERRIS, cook in the rail,
road restaurant at Bell lows Falls, fell out OF
bed last Wednesday night while in an cpl
leptic fit, receiving injuries from which she
died soon after.
SEVERAL suits for $4,000 damages has
been brought against the Burlington Trac'
ton Company growing out OF the recent
collision between two electric cars in that
CITY, The cases are all returnabe at the
March term of Chittenden county court.
The annual meeting of the Vermont AS
ISOLATION of Road and Trotting Horse Breed
ers to hear the report OF the officers to elect
officers for the year ensuing and to transact
any other business that may properly be-
come the meeting will be held at Brandon
this afternoon.
THE high water of last week carried away
the dam and fiume at Shepey's pulp mill at
Sheldon Springs. Part of Mr.. Shepley s
stone dam was swept away by the fl 1od IN
July. The temporary wooden dam was 80
nearly completed that Mr.. Shepley expected
to begin grinding pllp next week. he VIII
not be able to start his mill now until next
summer.
PIX. PECK, assistant postmaster at Rut-
land under postmaster Hanrahan, whose
term recently expired was indicted by the
federal grand jury at montpelier LOT en-
bezzling So 700 He was arrested last
Wednesday at Troy, N. " and taken to
Burlington, where he was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Johnson, and
bail was furnished for his appear ance when
wanted.
REPORTS received by John w Titcomb
Fish and Game Commissioner, show that
ninety-iour deer are known to have beer
killed in Vermont during the month of DC
tober. Il is probable that further reports
will put the figure up to an even one hun
bred. In fourteen cases the weights are re
ported, and these run from one hundred t.
three hundred and twenty-five pounds
Six OF the deer weighed two hundred ant
fifty or over. Mendon reports the capture
alive of fine buck three years old anC
wants to know what to do with him. ON
writer ad Is to his report that cit was
shameful thing for the legislature to sue
cumb to the unholy clamor for an open sea
SON."
THOUSANDS are suffering excruciatinl
misery from that plague of the night, itch
ing piles, and say nothing about it through
sense of delicacy. All such will find al
instant relief in tue use of Doan's Ont
ment. 1t never fails.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10
Everybody Postmaster.

st. Kilda is the most westerly island
of the Hebrdes, lying isolated in the
Atlantic some fifty miles to the west of
the main group. For nine months of
the year this island is cut of from COM
munication by boat or steamer with the
outside world.
Its inhabitants are a hardy Celtic
race, who live in a rather primitive
way, aud who speak only the Gaelic
language. They subsist chiefly upon
the product of their small craft, aud pay
rent 10 some extent in kind-e. G., sea,
BIRDS feathers, fish and oil.
During the long isolation throughout
the long summer months they eudeavol
to send word Of their welfare TO theil
friends on the mainland by committing
to the sea some roughly constructed
mail DO IT'S"
A piece of wood some two or three
feet in length is hewn into a roughly
shaped hull. A cabin is then followed
out amidships, for the purpose of hold
ing a strongly secured tin canister, into
which the letters destined for transmits
sion have been placed.
The canister having been covered
with oiled cloth, is placed in the "cab
in which is then rooted in by a piece
of wood nailed to the deck, layer Of
oil cloth being also securely calked ovel
the cabin roof.
In order to attract the attention o.
any one who may subsequently chance
to pick up the little boat, the legent
OPEN is carved upon the deck in rude
letters.
In case of the boat becoming watel
logged small buoy is attached, b,
means of stout cord, to the PROV O
the curious little craft, which is thel
launched into the sea.
A strong sea current runs from st
Kilda in northeasterly direction
towards the mainland, and by it tn
boat is borne along, and is usually cas-
ashore on one of the larger islands op
posite, or on the mainland, in about
fortnight. But sometimes these email
boats" having rounded the North G
Scotland, have been washed up on tn
shores of the Orkney and Shetlan
islands.
When discovered, the letters are fol
warded to the responsible authorities
who see them safely transmitted t
their respective destinations.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10
A Simple Fire Extinguisher,

Hand-grenades, the simplest form of
fire-extinguisher, can be made at home
cheaply and easily. And it is well TO
have at hand a simple continuance for
extinguishing a small fire at its start.
Take twenty pounds of common salt
and ten pounds of sal ammoniac (ni-
trate of ammonia, to be had of any
druggist, and dissolve in seven gal
Ions of water. Procure quart bottles,
of thin glass, such as are ordinarily
used by druggists, and fill with this,
corking tightly and sealing, to prevent
evaporation. The breaking of the bot
tie liberates a certain amount of gas,
and the heat of the fire generates more,
thus working its own destruction.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10
Sources of Prosperity.

1t is estimated that during the next
twelve months Southern California will
ship carloads of produce rs follows
Oran yes, 10000; lemons, 1000; celery,
$50; other vegetables, 700; beans, 1000;
dried fruit aud raisins, 500; grain, 5000;
sugar, l 900; petroleum, 500, and
100000 cases of canned goods, all OF
which will be worth, at low estimate
S10,000,O00 IL addition to these prod
ucts, the shipment of hides, wool
brandy, vine and other products fol
the year are estimated at several mil
lions of dollars. Los Angeles Journal
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by G, Bakely
Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10
WilliamstOwn.

W, S. Bosworth visited his old home in
Quincy, Mass, last week.
Mrs. Frank Merrill, daughter of Mrs
Warren S. Covell, is very low with con-
sumption. Mr.. Merrill himself, too, is said
to be in very poor health
The ladies of the Methodist society will
hold sociable at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
H. NJ Farnham this afternoon. A cordial
invitation is extended to all, especially tc
babies and their parents, as Master Stanley
will give reception to his baby friends
Tea will be served from four to six.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10

Miss NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. my ig-
norance, but ought to call you Mr..
Squills or DR.. Squils? The Decor
Oh, call me anything YOU like. Some
of my friends call me an old fool. Miss
NORTHUMBERLAND, but that's only
PEOPLE who know you intimately.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10

The new vigilance minister was
making round of calls on his bicycle
among the farmers belonging to his
church and living in the outlying coun.
try districts. AS he wheeled into one
dooryard his parishioners came out to
greet him with hand extended, and ex.
claimed, as The pastor dismounted, why
don't you get one of these tantrums, SO
your wife can ride?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10

IT WAS GOOD ADVICE -" l had dys-
pepsia and was unable to get even tenn
porary relief from the medicine l took.
/ had about given up all hope of cure
when a friend advised me to try Hoods
Sarsaparila. did so and it has cured
me. My stomach now does not trouble
me in the least" Laura Kendall, STRAIT
ford. VI.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10
Poor and W eak
Catarrh and Bronchial Trouble -
Had no Appetite Now Better In
Every MAYA Delicate Child.

"Some time since | took sudden cold
and could not get rid of it. Being subject
TO catarrh and bronchial trouble coughed
terribly. l lost my appetite and grew
poor and weak and / did not feel like
work. 1 began taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. In a short time the cough disap-
peared, slept well, had a good appetite
and | was better in every way. Last
spring 1 was not feeling well, had no APP
petite and no strength. l resorted to
Hoods Sarsaparila and soon felt more
like work. My little nephew was deli
cate child and had humor which trou-
bled him so he could not rest at night.
He has taken few bottles of Hoods Sar-
saparilla and now he has good appetite
and is able to sleep" Miss ABBIE j.
FREEMAN, South Duxbury, Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10

Landlady-I hope you havan't found
your room to light in the morning, Mr..
Newboarder-I did until l pinned the
mattress over the window.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10

HOOPS PILLS cure all liver ills.
Mailed for twenty-five cents by @. l..
Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10
MRS. LYNESS ESCAPES
The Hospital and a Fearful Operation.

Hospitalsin greatoties sad places to visit Thre
fourths of the patients lying those snowwhite bee
women and girls.
Why should this be the caseP
Because they have neglected themselves Women
as a rule attach too little Importance TO first symp
toms of certain kind. If they have toothache,
they will try to the tooth, though many leave
even this too late. They comfort themselves with
the thought that they replace their teeth; but
they cannot replace their internal organs
Every of those patients in the hospital beds
had plenty of warnings in the form Of bearing
feelings, pain at the right or the left of the womb,
dyspepsia pain in the small of the back, Il
"blues or some other unnatural symptom, but they
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10
rost's Dyspepsia Cure
Quickly Relieves the Worst Cases; Gives
You NEW STOMACH.

Why will you continue to suffer when you be cured?
We give you this opportunity convince you that Dr. Fosts
Dyspepsia Cure does all that is claimed for -a trial all
ask.
Positively the only chance you will have obtain
regular 25c bottle OF Dr. Frosts Dyspepsia Cure for s
cents. Read this coupon plan and profit by Remember
what Frosts Rheumatism Cure has done in this city,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-30
FATAL ACCIDENT.

Last TUESDAY at the George Clark.
place near Bishop. CColo) Ben Webster
was sccidently but fatally shot bv his
brother-in-law. James Summers. who
was shooting with rife at a bull that
he was trying TO Kill. Webster was stand
ing quite distance away but quarter
ing to the animal. Summers fired at the
animals head the ball glanced from the
hard skull struck the ground rebounded
and striking Mr. Webster passed COM
pletely through his body lodged under
the skin al his back. y messenger was
at once sent to Bishop FOR doctor who
was soon on the scene aud pronounced
it dangerous but not necessarily a
fatal wound. The wounded man ling
cred Tor twenty-four hours before death
came to his relief He leaves wife
and enc child besides numerous relatives
and host Of friends TO mourn his un-
timely end
He WAS native Of Idaho and aged %
years. He was grqncson OF Mrs
Levi Reed Of Emmett
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-30
SENATORIAL CONTEST.

The contest over the election Of
United States Senator goes merilY on al
Boise and il is hard for the casual OBJ
server to decide whether Ia, democrats
arr PLAYING horse" with the popGlists
apparant every day however aud that
is that the fusionists are as far from an
agreement on the senatorial matter as
as they were before there was any fusion.
one Of the most interesting features
OF the fight this week was the exchange
Of kilograms between Chairman Jones ~
the National Committee. aud the demo
cratic members the legislature. copies Of
which arr given below. Chairman
Jones gives his views on the matter 10
terms that cannot BE- mistaken and the
fact that on "Wednesday the dav follow
ing the receipt Of his second telegram.
Representative Clswson voted for Du-
bois. shows that the l4bors Of the nation
al committee are beginning TO bear some
fruit. Clawson's vote gavs Dubois %
and for the first time ne was in the
lead. This Is looked upon by many pol
iticians as the beginning Of the enc Of
the contest and Il is thought that Claw
son : vote may br regarded as the open
ing wedge that will split the democratic
strength. and result in the election Of
Mr. Dubois.
Following are The kilograms between
Chairman Jones and the the Idaho dem
ocratic legislators:
Washington. Jan. 23.-Hon. James a.
McGee. chairman stale central commit
tee-Upon full consultation on the sit
uation we believe the controversy in
Idaho today IS the same as that wAs
fought in the last campaign; that the
. interest OF the national democracy de-
mauds the election Of Dubois. who with
Teller and others. led the silver repus-
licans out Of the republican party. His
defeat by democratic VOTES or BY the
failure 10 obtain them will not only a.
feet our party in the senate, bun viii
weaken and dissipate our strength ia
the west and central west. We regard
his election Of supreme importance. Can
We present stronger argument 10 oul
BROTHER democrats Of Idaho,
JAMES h JONES,
Chairman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-30

Bring US some wood w-'re cold.
Those on the sick lis, are reported
better.
Hon. Steve Dempsey arrived home
from Denver Friday evening.
"A pleasant surprise party was given
Mr. and Mrs. Belderback Tuesday even
ing.
Tom. Krisbaum and family. who
have been living in Boise for several
months arrived In Emmett FRIDAY
rarain permanently Jim Kri-b4um is
with them aud he will also r'main here.
a bill has been introduced in the
Legislature to provide home for indi-
gent prosrectors- Nhv not amend il ~
as TO include farmers. preachers and
editors. There would 5e no tronblr in
finding inmates TO III an institution %
this kind.
A. g. Church and wife settled their
domestic differences in Boise last Mon
day. BY making a division of property
and an agreement TO seperate. Mr..
Church retains the ranch aud mining
property near Marsh. and viii continue
% reside there. Mrs. Church IS at prs
en, in Emmett. and may locate here per-
manently.
y. 4. McNish was over At Caldwell
the FIRST Of the week. havi1g bern
appointed a member Of committee Of
three TO check up the books in the as
sessor's Office. A. X. Sieunenb~rg. OF
Caldwell. and Mr. HANDY. % Nsmpa.
we're also appointed on the committ~s-
The job promised 10 BE- Of several weeas
duration. and M9Nish and Steun~nb~rg
resigned from the committee not having
the time 10 spare from their own business
10 give TO the work. L. ; Ollie OF
Caldwell was appointed IN Sieunenberes
place, and he and Handy Will 20 ahrai
with the work
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-30
PEARL ITEMS

J. c. Shepherd. Of Emmett. who re-
Gently recovered from An attack Of
pneumonia, is again dangerously III at
this place.
W. F. Hammer IS all smiles now. It's
II pound girl. DR.. Alcorn reports
mother aud child getting along nicely
I. ID. Farrer Ph. G.. Of Boise. who
recently opened a drug store here. Is
confined to his bed with pneumznia.
Mr. Hanley. who has been on the sick
list for some time IS able to be out again
Hank Williams is transacting busi-
ness in the capitol city today
Mr.. Walters has returned from hi,
home in Boise and is again behind the
counter.
Rich strike reported from the Ida
mine today. also from mine operated by
Bremen x Hall who have now put on a
full crew Of men.
The managers Of the Iron mine were
agreeably surprised at the result OF
their late mill run, the ore running
above their best expectations
We are informed that Pearl is TO have
stage connection with Horseshoe Bend
soon.
Judging from the number Of mining
experts who visit US daily, there will
evidently De rush for this camp soon
as they all express themselves well satis-
fed with the prospects Of the camp
A. J. r
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-30
SENATOR ELECTED.
Henry HeitfeId Of Nez Perce
the Man. "Who is He."


Henry Heitfeld. state senator from
Nez Perce county was elected to repre-
sent the State Of Idaho In the Senate of
the United States on Thursday The
final ballot gave HeitfeId 30 votes. Du-
bois 30 and Nelson l.
HeitfeId is an unknown man in the
political circles Of Idaho and on all sides
is heard the query who IS he The
people Of the state will be obliged 70
wait for the gentleman to answer this
question by the record he will make in
the highest legislative body IN the Unit
ed States.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-30

Washington. Jan 26.-Hou. }. c.
Rich. democratic caucus. Boise-My ac-
tion and that of prominent democratic
members of the national committee and
others IS in no sense an interference in
local affairs Prominent and leading
republicans abandoned their great party
and gave hearty support 10 the plat
form and Candidates of the Chicago con-
venlion. and il would in my opinion be-
at exceedingly narrow and undemo ratio
course for the party 10 fail to testify ils
high appreciation Of such conduct. We
cannot discriminate against such men
without harm To our great cause. We
here have acted for the cause. not frr
any man; for the whole country and MT
Tor state This question is not and
cannot be confined 10 Idaho. We ther,-
fore urge that our friends in Idaho shall
not lose sight Of the effect Of their aciion
on the whole country and our great
cause in their excitement over local AZ
fairs. Having proposed for weeks To-
vote FOR populist satisfactory TO you.
and being denied the opportunity To do
50. democrats cannot be charged with
violating the agreement referred Ia.
They have discharged every assumed
lSisned) JAMES K. JONES.
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-30
TOWN TALK.
Latest News of Emmett and
Vicinity
Something that Everybody should know
if They would be up with the times

-see chas. f. Convey about repairing
that watch.
R A. Bailey. OF Sweet. has been
granted pension.
w. II. Lowe has removed his stock
Of candy and nuts to Boise
Take your clock to Hayes store and
get it fixed.
Two or three loads Of wood wanted
on subscription right away.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. A. Paitison were
Boise visitors the first Of the week
The dance given by the dancing club
last Friday night was most enjoyable
affair.
Leave your watch with f. K. HAYES
and get it repaired Satisfaction guar
ranted.
Don't fail TO read our new story.
Two Partners which will appear ia a.
oOut tnrtc weeks
The children Of J. W. Martin who
have been sick with scarlet fever for
are reported better.
John c. Bane Of near Falk's store
who has been east this winter with a
shipment Of horses. has returned home.
f. f. Stanley and John Carter made
a trip to Pearl the first OF the week and
report every thing stirring in that camp.
Commissioner Knox returned from
the county seat Wednesday the county
board having completed its Iabors for
this time
Miss Flora Deck Of Boise Valley. a
sister Of Miss Susie Deck will make her
home with Mrs J. F. Daily the coming
summer.
"A snow storm struck this section OF
the country Thursday night and by Fri
day noon several inches Of the beauti
fur lay on the ground
-Chas. Z. Convey wishes TO annonuc,
that he will be at f. X. Hayses' stor,
Friday and Saturday Of each week TO r.
pair watches, clocks and jewelry.
R L. Boyle. Of Astoria Oregon. ha,
been in town this week talking up thl
advantages Of his town. and selling lot
in the new to~nsite that has lately beel
plated there.
L. &. Smith was taken down tn
first Of the week with diptheria. Tn
house has been quarintincd and ever,
precautiOn has been taken to preven
the spread OF this dread disease and b.
coming an epidemic in the neighbor
hood.
Col. Hand aud Attorney Grifiths
were arrested a few davs ago on wal
rant sworn out by Jake Horn Charge
with purloining certain books and r.
cords from the assessors Office. Tn
books were recovered. being found D
Grlniths Office. but h- was exonerai
ed by Hand from any completely IN IN
usatter aud was subsequently discharged
, Hand was placed under 81 900 bonds fo
his appearance at the district couri
The case has aroused much interest a
over the county.
About February 20. the INDEX wi
, publishln supplement form. the interes
d ing new story, Two Partners. Til
: story is intensly interesiingand Is absol,
: tely up-to-date, the scene being Chicag,
and the time al which the story opel
being few days after the general ele,
tion Of 1896. Every one who Is interes
ed in The vital question Of he presel
I day should read Two Partners.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-30
ANswEn sENr 10 lows

Boise. Jan. p. ls97.-Hon. James X.
Jones. chairmaa democratic nati"nal
committee. Washington d. C.-Reply-
lng - your Telegram TO Chairman Niece
referred to our legislative cAucus. would
sav. I'VE denouuce arbitrary inierfcr-