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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Vermont.

The members Of the State Railroad Com
mission went last week to st. Louis, Mo-, to
attend the national convention OF railroad
commissioners, which opened In that city
on Tuesday.
MRS. AUGUSTUS GRIFFIN Of Arlington &C
cidentally shot herself last week. She was
carrying two guns upstairs, when one OF
them was in some way discharged. The
charge carried away her face and the upper
part OF her head. Death was instantaneous.
PENSIONS have recently been granted to
the following Vermonters: Restoration and
increase, Especial, April 2O Edwin f..
Thresher, West Braintree; increase, Mil
lard #. Batchelder, Morrisville. Original
widows, etc, minor OF Henry 8. Woods,
Bakersfield; Jarfelia III. Mcclure, Brattle-
boro
The residence of j. f. Moody of Proctors-
vile was destroyed by fire last week. A
portion Of the contents was saved, and by
the help OF the fire engine the barn and the
steam mill of g. d. Parker, which is Just
posed the fire caught from defective
chimney, as there was little fire in the
stove at the time.
THOMPSON NILES of North Bennington
who has been in Jail since last December
under 81 900 bail, which he could not fur.
nish, to appear before the grand jury in
June on the charge of criminal assault
bWiCo uDOu du DloHiblIudbb udukub6E ulJt6u
years of age, was before the Municipal court
in Bennington last week, and, upon infor.
nation furnished by the states attorney
pleaded guilty to the charge. He was sen
fenced to FIVE years at hard labor in the
state prison at Windsor. He leaves fam
lily to be cared for by the town.
PENSIONS have recently been granted tt
the following Vermonters: Additional
James b. Dunton of West Georgia; reissue
and increase, John g. Barker of st. Johns
bury; restoration and increase, Edwin #
Thresher of West Braintree, and Ira
Smart, deceased, Cuttingsville; increase
Willard It. Batchelder of Worthwhile, Sam
uel B. o. Bruce of West Hartford, Georg
Gill of Bolton; reissue, John Traverse o
Rutland; restoration and reissue, Alfre'
Norton of Burlington original, widows
minor Of Henry S. Woods of Bakersfield
Jarfella Ii. Mcclure of Brattleboro Isabe
M. Lee of East St. Johnsbury, Lucind
Smart Of Cuttingsville.
BICYCLE riders, football players and ath
letes generally, find a sovereign remedy 70
the sprains and bruises and cuts to whic
they are constantly liable, in DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12

Foulard silks Grenadines-N New Revers-
Yoke Effect on Slxirts-A White Grena-
dine Costume-Sashes-Black TIes-Crim-
:. son and White Parasols.
Amid the variety of lightweight
summer materials, foulard silks COM
bine 80 many advantages that one real
ICES that an outfit is incomplete without
a colored costume which is suitable for
any occasion, impervious to damp
weather and always light and cool.
Blue, green or brown surfaces are well
covered with "all over" designs in
white, and together with black and
white, other colors are almost excluded,
except in high grade taffetas or moires.
Plain or brOcaded grenadines show to
great advantage over colored silk lin
ings, and when several broad ecru lace
bands are inserted in skirts of fancy
stuffs (Which are accordion-plaited) the
effect is very striking. These high
class novelties can never become COM
mon, as they retail at $3.50 per yard.
Robe patterns of very fine smooth
cloth in plain colors come with silk en-
broidered borders (the skirts already
shaped) always in two shades of the
same color, and are reasonable at $40.
IT is ALMOST APPALLING
to see the hand-work that may be be-
slowed upon summer costume, tucks
now being used in every imaginable
way, ON skirts extending down few
inches from the waist all around,
lengthwise or crosswise ON sleeves or
waists, and nothing is more recherche
than finely tucked inner vest of white
l. al Of 10 q
work of art, 80 full that two frills
stand out at either side, or else rows OF
lace cross narrow velvet ribbon Tin
foulard waists), and even coat sleeves
of heavy material are edged by bullet
buttons.
A BLUE AND WHITE FoULARD SILK
has q plain skirt, gathered on three
large cords few inches below the
waist, and full front corsage, with a
tucked yoke (same at back and fronO
edged with frill of the material.
From the left shoulder to the waist, is
a wide ruffle of white silk embroidered
chiffon, finished by white satin ribbon
bow, and a second bow is on. the right
shoulder, third being placed where
the frill is attached to the shoulder.
The sleeves are gathered on three large
cords, which run on the outside of the
arm to the shoulder seam. Bias folds
are plated quite full at each side of the
sleeve, and white satin ribbon collar
and belt give completion.
REvERs HAVE BEEN
to considerable extent an optional
matter, but the latest fancy is one of
good size, coming down to the waist,
often edged by lace, and, with accord
ion-plated chiffon front, bretelle effect
is attained. Many Elton jackets open
quite far up the back, over species of
lace or plated silk bodice, and in this
way pieces of silk or lace which have
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12

been lying by if renovated with Ivory
soap, come out fresh and bright, thus
saving the expense of new material
The most stylish wide belts have a
point at back and front, or large rib
back Very wide ribbon is sometimes
folded into the required shape, or mar
row ribbon used as straps. Sashes
were never in greater demand, usually
tied at the side, always the finishing
touch to pretty summer dress. In all
but very thin fabrics, skirts show
much-diminished front breadth, in Or
der that trimmings may be brought
nearer the front, aid the yoke effect
which is very novel is best illustrated
in grapes, foulards or any such goods.
A LOVELY WHITE GRENADINE
dress, made over green silk, shows
four-inch band of white lace insertion
around the lower edge of the skirt, and
a second row comes down from the
waist at each side of the front breadth,
shaped into pointed corners and ex-
tending to the back, where four rows
run up to the waist. The corsage is
full, with lengthwise rows of lace at
back and front, and five across the
sleeves which are on the mousquetaire
order. A long full, full sash of green
chiffon is tied around the waist with
large bow at the left side, and the col
lar is a combination of white satin rib
bon and green chiffon. White lace on
striped silk may be used in similar
manner with excellent effect, or on
hrnoa1aA n,ranoAinna n which
black is most appropriate.
BLACK TRIMMINGS
have made their appearance this sea-
son earlier than usual, color extremes
demanding some modification. Black
satin ties are displayed on new shirt
waists in the windows in large num-
bers, and gray MORE canvas costume
seen at leading house was so literally
trimmed with black satin as to look
really somber. The "red" hats are
beautiful where the materials are all
fine, foliage avoided, and black plumes
tone down the color, but if coarse
straw is loaded with cheap trimming,
the result becomes repulsive. Pink on
red " hats is very undesirable, and
many persons prefer black and white
relieved with cerise. Purple hats are
quite as glaring and not so handsome
as the red "a color which if left to
the discretion of those lacking in taste
becomes dangerous. Crimson parasols
may have band of white around the
edge and another near the top, or
white parasol with crimson enameled
handle and top, and crimson ribbon
concealing the ribs inside is very at
tractive. FANNIE FIELD.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12

ence is looking and laughing at Byrne Broth
ers. The scenery of Eight Bells is con-
structed especially for these agile brothers,
and they go sailing through the windows,
jumping headlong through the sides of the
houses and tumbling through trick coach in
the most reckless and startling manner. The
best scene is in the second act, when the in
terror of adjoining state rooms on an ocean
steamer is shown to the audience. The
state rooms are occupied by the four Byrne
Brothers, and while the ship is rolling in
the waves, they introduce some Of the best
acrobatic turns.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12
Domestic.

BY vote Of AZ to 26 the Senate last We'd
nesday refused to ratify the general arbitra-
ton treaty between the United States and
Great Britain negotiated by Secretary Oh
ney and Sir Julian Pauncefote. The rules
of the Senate require a majority of two
thirds for the ratification of treaties. Hence
four more affirmative votes would have
been required to secure favorable result.
ONE of the most pathetic scenes since the
recent Mississippi flood occurred last Thurs
day at Natchez, Miss. Thirty negroes
drifted on a raft were landed there, having
been floating for four days with nothing to
eat No sooner had they reached land than
the fell down and worshiped it, A colored
Baptist preacher near by offered his SER
vices and began at once to baptize the whole
crowd. They refused to eat or leave the
river bank until baptism was completed
They said the flood was visitation of di-
vine wrath.
the commissioner of labor has sent to the
Senate statement showing the difference
between the cost of producing white pine
lumber in the United States and Canada.
The report shows that while the average
wages in saw-mills in the United States is
Sill per day and in Canada 81 al, the av-
erage labor cost of 1000 feet of lumber is
81 cents in this country to S1.31 in Canada.
This discrepancy is due to the fact that the
improved machinery used in this country
enables each laborer to accomplish more
than in Canada.
ADMIRAL MEADE, RETIRED died last week
in Washington, d. c., after an illness of
only three days An operation had been
performed, and from its effects he did not
rally. Admiral Meade was one of the best
known officers of the modern navy. He
saw hard service before, during and after
the civil war, and cruised in all parts Of the
world on important naval and diplomatic
m nnrinn iria trat on
Admiral Meade and the president had Sc
rious disagreement resulting from the adj
miraps criticism in an interview of the pol
icy of the administration.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12

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. Blakely,
Montpelier, vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12

The Manufacturers Association OF Cana.
da met at Toronto last week and affirmed
the policy of protection. President Kemp
in his address said he thought that the Ca
madam government had gone too far in try
ing to induce the United States to give us
some sort Of reciprocity. If the government
of the United States legislates against US in
the future as it has for many years past, we
should as far as possible arrange our tariff
so as to exclude from this country such of
their products as we can produce within
our own borders.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12

THE fools are not all dead. One of
them borrowed newspaper, the other
day, and discovered an advertisement
headed: "How to Make Pants Last"
He sent fifty cents for instructions and
in due time received the following |:
"make the coat and vest first" At
last accounts the simpleton was trying
to recover his money by legal process.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12
Ell. a. BOWMAN,
No. "a STATE sTREET.i
Mileage and R.R. Ticket
Broker.

THE LINCOLN FOUNTAIN PEN:-Buy 1t,
and you will save the cost in the item OF
pens alone, in short time. You will have
a fine gold pen that will last for years, al
ways loaded and ready to 60. Price only
81, and every pen warranted. By mail,
free of postage. A most desirable gift for
Christmas or any other season. Sold by
Watchman Publishing Company, Mont
pelier. vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12

The two weeks tour through the West of
Rev. 7. Dewitt Talmage in behalf of the
starving millions of India, concluded in
Chicago last Wednesday night with two
great meetings, held in the Auditorium and
Central Music Hall, half mile apart.
Many thousands listened to the earnest
plea put forth by the eloquent divine.
Contributions were prompt and generous,
and large sum was added to the India Re-
lief Fund. Thus far, Altogether over $780,
600 in cash and enough corn to fill five
ships have been contributed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12
South Walden.

Francis Harrington and wife who have
spent the winter in Boston are now at
home. - Carl White Teaches the sum-
mer school. - Mrs. Ferguson is slowly
recovering from severe illness. -
Jack Rogers is assistant in the creamery
- The creamery paid for March butter
twenty-one and one-half cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing January "a, 1887,

commencing January "a, 1877,
Trains Going South and East ,oiU Leave Mont
pelier as follo,os:
NJ MAIL tOs FtcHogEs Boston Spring:
Car to Boston, without change.
I2: 80 p. NJ. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low.
ell, and New York via Springfield. Wagner Parlor
Car to Boston.
B:bB p. M. PASSENGER, for White River
yh %T feS train for wnSssF
and ali points in New England. New York and South.
Wagner sleepers to Boston and to Springfield
Trains Going North and West:
.s:bOA. M. EXPRESS. for Montreal. ogdens.
burg. ottewa and the West. Wagner Cars to Mont
Io:1BA. NJ. PASSENGER. for burlington. Rut
land ST Albans, Richford and Rouses Point. making
York.
1850 P. NJ. PASSENGER, fer BuEltnstops s.
nsr Paror Car 10 Montreal without "aS
5:b5 p. NJ. EXPRESS for burlington. st. Al.
Montpelier. to Chicago without change Due in
Chicago s;io IN neTt night oon1eets at Essex
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West Tor
sale at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at $3.50, s;i5. 1880, A. NJ, l2.s5
after leaving time.
Leave Barre at $40. $3.50 A. NJ 90 M. s:O5. $40,
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for wlamstown at 1855 P. N. and
$3.50 p. II.
.Daily, Sunday included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer Works.
to take or leave passengers when signsled.
BIB. BAILEY. Agent.
II. W. BALDWIN. General Superintendent
8. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12

THE only remedy in the world that will
at once stop itchiness of the skin in any part
of the body, that is absolutely safe and
never-failing, Is Doan's Ointment. Get IL
from your dealer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12
Union Village Cure
stom ach In Bad Condition - Could
Not Retain Food J. Now a Strong,
Vigorous Man - Hoods Cured.

Vigorous Man = Hoods Cured.
"My stomach was in such condition
that could not retain even the most del
icate liquid food. was obliged to give
up business and went into the country.
/ was gradually failing in spite OF the
medicines l took. Finally resorted to
Hoods sarsaparilla and with excellent
results. 1t made me strong, vigorous
man. We keep Hoods Sarsaparilla in
the house all the time and use 1t as fam
lily tonic. My wife says she could not
keep house without it. She takes it oc-
casionally and it keeps her we'll" g. G..
CLARK, Union Village, Vermont.
eve have used Hoods Sarsaparilla for
six years and find it excellent for kidney
and liver trouble and all kinds Of humor."
MARY G. OLMsTEAD, STAFFORD, Vermont.
Hoods sa psI'iis
Is the best the One True Blood Purifier. 81.
Hoods Pills Sick Sick Headache lei ache, : Csc. '''N
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-12
New York Fashion,

Foulard Silks Grenadines-Ne New Revers-
Yoke Effect on Skirts-A White Grena-
dine Costume-Sashes-Bl Tles-Crim-
3. son and White ParasOls.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
&O- s1<rNAL,
Prison Contract Is Held Up By
 the Governor.

Governor McCOrd and Attorney General Frazier returned yesterday morning from Yuma where they had a conference with ex-Senator Ives and other representatives of the State of Arizona Improvement company, anent the prison contract, wherein the con- victs will be leased to the Improvement company to construct the Yuma canal.
 The contract was not signed by the governor as after making an iuvestiga- tion as to whether the company had complied with the terms of the con tract, the governor found that there was not S20, ,0OO worth of machinery, although all the machinery had not arrived. The contract called for S20,000 worth of machinery so the lease was not signed. but will be so soon as Senator Ives re- turns from the east where he will order more machinery.
 The governor was accorded a warm welcome by the citizens of Yuma ana a reception was given in his honor to which the entire town turned out. The executive is very popular with the Yuma people.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
Our BrOnchO Abroad.

The Albuquerque Citizen has the fol- lowing article in regard to our native horses. This subject is just now at- tracing considerable attention since the recent trIal march of couple of the range horses of the west from Fort Sheridan, Wyoming, to Galena, IIll. nois:
 There is no question but the western broncho is a 'erviceable cavalry horse in this country, whe:e he is acclimated and used to the feed. bu wha; he would be in Europe remains to be seen He las proved complete failure in Japan, even as a cross with the native pony, although in it's seach for good cavalry animal the Japanese government gave the broncho thorough. test. Likewise the Arabian charger has not done well here or in Europe. Of course, a service bron- choin Europe would have to be shod, for armies there do most of their marching not on sod or dirt roads, but on macadamzed thoroughfares The average load carried by cavalry horse abroad is greater than that used here. Ours is light cavalry, but Europe piles on the accoutre- mentS and needs stout, largeframed horses to carry them. Sill it must be admitted that the foreigners see more rood points about the 1.-the little steeHs of the plains, even his cratic disposition and bad temper have not stood in the way of the demand for him, which hes grown from 800 in 1893 to 15OOl in 1897 It would be rare piece of good fortune to western horse breeders. who have been so much injured by the bicycle, to get the bTonchO into general fa- voI abroad, and they may be trusted to make the animal put his best feet forward,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

cuted within ten days. In England murderer
 convicted goes speedily from the jail to the gal
 lows. In this country the citizens who ignore
 the laws and murder law breakers by lynching,
 are Ter Hfone' to plan new murders by lynching
 and are so encouraged to defy the laws agaIn
 and again There is good deal said and writ
 ten just new about the increase of Iynching
 Why does that crime increase? Simply because
 no punishment IS dealt out to the men who ss
 sume to be law unto themselves and defy
 courts and sherifs. The lyncber isas crir,i,,oI
 as the lynehed. Itwould be interesting to see
 somebody try tQ prove to the contrary. Every
 successive lynehing increases the vo1nma of lawlessness in this country The risinp ponar0- tion, seeing that nobody is punished for lynch ing men, are growing up with the imnrcssion that law can be openly defed. Unpnnisbad crime IS a breeder of lawlessness. There ara states in the union where sberifdara mt arrests for lyneAing, al hough he knows all the 1 parues to lne e;lme Lawyers, who stave off trials on one frivolous pretext and another and then if their client is tried and convicted, se- cure stays Of sentence are as lavless the most defiant 'regutkleE' .,is- rsl. be found. W6-u e ma IS, etteT 4ir tJtas, oO,..IeJed, he should i g stiiie1, t$ee pg ps'y as possible. It ! IS FaIe D. tise 1ilslsis coEutryz zbecauseof the 1 liberal iot f's sif'at0ry notions perIn4..s1 .- lawyers and iich should hot be entertained by | the judiciary If we want the volume of crime lessened the laws must be enforced as de- terrent 10 the brood of villains who sheer at jus tice prOstrate in the criminal courts
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

Platt in 1900, but present indications are that he will join Platt Tn fighting Low, which will make it all the easier for a democrat to beselected mayor of Greater New York.
 At last man has been found who is willing to acknowledge having had hand in putting Section p into the tariff bill while that measure was in confer ence. It is Senator Elkins, of West Virginia, who says that the discrimin- ating duties prescribed are intended to shut out freight now brought into the United States by the Canadian Pacific railroad But it will also shut out much stuff brought by other transportation lines, both by rail and sea.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
At The Flagstaff $ Foot.
TChicago Times Herald. I

IChicago Times Herald.I
 "The man is still at the foot of the flagstaff in Honolulu." says citizen of Hawaii now temporarily residing in this city.
 "What mean by this eau be best illustrated by a story from history
 "Some years ago the French attempt ed to collect a claim against the Ha- wGiien government bv show of force, Matters fna!ty reached a point where the commander of the French vessel in l the hatDor proposed to shell the town be-ore so doing he called on the com mander of t1e British cruiser stationed tbe-e aud suggested cha. arral-a act-uts be made to protect the lives of British subjects.
 elf were in your place I wouldn't shell the city, said the Britisher.
 "But 1 think I will do it. just the same,' said the FreDchman.
 "Wait till l tell you something you do not know retorted her majesty's officer, and then you may think better of it. At the foot of the flagstaff in front of the kIng's palace stands man He is there all the time. The kings ministers have prepared deed of ces- sion, transferring the Hawaiian islands to the UnIted States. The moment you fire on the town or give notice that you are about tO do so, that deed of eession will be slgned by the king. The stars and stripes will be attached to the hal- yards and sent flying to the top of the pole. Then you are welcome to fire upon the American flag if you wish to do so.
 "The Frenchman thought better of his scheme, and Honolulu was not shelled' '
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02
Dined on His Chimney.
Atlanta Constitu.icn.l

An unusual case came up for trial ir a rnral justice court recently. One man was suing another fo- allowing f:>..s.,,:,.. ....,+ ','- .':,>--ov D
 "Tae two boys Of his n, explained the prosecutor, "has been the ruinauon of me. found red clay bank an built me good clap chimbly, an them cotton-headed clay eaters fell woul CT it en jest eat it up. l tride ter coax 'em off with watermillions, but It wuz no go. Jest as on ezmy back wuz turned they'd git around that chimbly an go ter swallerin', They took sich mouth fuls outen 1t that when 1 built fire in it the blaze got out en' licked the side of my house an sot it afire.''
 Are you the only man the children damaged in that way?"
 "No, sir, I ain't. Thar used ter be a brick yard in the county, and they eat that up before they started on me-"
 The case went to the jury, and after due deliberation the jury brought in the following verdict: "That the fa- ther of the clay boys build the plaintiff a chimney at his own expense, and that the said chimney be of indgestible brick.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-10-02

It IS seldom that commissioned of- ficer is willing to retire from military life except when retired from old age, but it is unheard of for an officer to re- sign his commission to become a pr1V- ate. Lieutenant Schureman, of the Tempe military company, IS guilty of the latter act. He has been the second lieutenant of the company since the company was organized four years ago, but few days ago he voluntarily re- signed his commission to enter the ranks as prIyate.-Phoenix Gazette.