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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-24

billingsgate as clearly shows him to be.
wounded bird.
The Argus, in It's usual spirit OF general
depravity, INDUCES in sly limitations
about the personality OF your correspondent,
because he has dared to criticise the col
lateral grab law" and It's enactment with
out the people Of Vermont even knowing
that such O departure In legislation was con-
templated; but, Ar0us-like, deals In low in
situation and Its accustomed scurrilty, in
stead OF trying to refute any definite state
ment In my communication.
Other papers take hand In denying the
statement OF your correspondent, but they
are the smaller fry, and the individuality
behind them is not SO marked. Dump them
into the hopper, and, as Ben. Franklin said
when boy, Say grace over the pork bar.
rel and save time at the dinner table"
Your correspondent is grateful to them all.
They have helped to inform the people, not
only OF the existence Of the law, but to i'm
press upon them that IL was q star cham
Der" act. That 1t was not the result OF
any popular demand.
The Fress Press claims that the law was
| discussed in the daily papers previous to its
enactment, but 1t is certain that a good
many readers OF that paper failed to dis.
cover in Its columns any thing pertaining to
the law previous the showing In the WATCH
MAN Of March 10. The object OF your cor
| respondents first letter being now quite
fully accomplished, an attempt will bt
made in the next issue to show that thu
| principle OF the law Is robbery" and o
the " sneak-thief variety.
CHARLES G. SMITH.
| Gaysville. Vt, March 10, 1897.
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The "Legalized Robbery" Law.

Editor of Wdtchmdn:-The expressed OBJ
ject Of your correspondents first letter be-
ing to call the attention Of the people OF
Vermont to the above designated law,
thanks are due several of your contempt
ries - including wounded Legislators - for
giving the matter good deal Of free adver-
Using
The Free Press representing chairman
committe of ways and means) denies that
the law Is the Ill considered star-chamber
act that 1t has been painted" But the
more the subject is agitated the more APP
parent 1t becomes that not only the people
knew little, If anything, OF it, but the evil
dence accumulates that the members of the
House, outside Of the knowing few in pass
ing the measure, knew not what they were
voting for. II this is not Ia poor comment
on Vermont legislation will some Of those
knowing few please explain?"
The Messenger (" the gentleman from St
Adams y attacking your correspondent
personally, heads an incoherent editorial
"An Indecent Critic, and INDUCES In
undignified personalities foreign to the sub
ject, but accompanied with such bluster and
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pires, the "Old Man Militant" pays
this compliment:

pires, the "Old Man Militant" pays
this compliment:
AT this moment two great States, with
European population OF one hundred and
forty or perhaps one hundred and fifty mill
lions, are under the government of two
young men, each bearing the high title OF
Emperor, but In one case wholly without
knowledge or experiences; In the other,
having only such knowledge and expert
enoe, in truth limited enough, as have ex-
cited much astonishment and some conster-
nation when an inkling Of them has been
given to the world. In one case the Gov
eminent is a pure andl perfect despotsm,
and In the other equivalent to 1t In matters
Of foreign policy, 80 far as it can be under
stood in a land where freedom is indigo
nous, familiar, and full-grown. These pow
ers, SO far as their sentiments are known,
have been using their powers in the con-
cert to fight steadily against freedom But
why are we to have our Government pinned
| TO their aprons2 The sense Of this nation
is for them non. existent, and the German
Emperor would lie well within his limits
should he deign to say to us: Turkey I
know, and the concert know, but who
are yep"
The humiliation of Englsnd's posi-
ton "plodding at the heels of this con-
cert" "pinned to the aprons" Of Russia's
and Germany's callow emperors, vexes
the old Commoner's patriotic spirit,
and arouses all the lion of his nature.
If any one has a desire or purpose of
coercing or furnishing Greece, for her
Intervention to save Crete from the
atrocities perpetrated in Armenia, 81
advise his proposing it anywhere rather
than in England" is his defiant sug.
gestion. He explains the fact "that in
this unhappy business all along, under
the cover of the concert Of Europe,
power and speech have been the mo.
nopoly of the governments and theii
organs, while the people have been
shut out" solve US, at length, both
light and air." he implores, and gives
eloquent expression to his belief thai
"there is not European people whose
judgment, could it be had, would or
dain or tolerate the infiction Of pun
ishment upon Greece for the good deco
she has recently performed" Through
out its entire length, the address
bristles with strong Characterization
and passages that profoundly stir the
sympathetic soul, while they mus
sting to the quick "the Great Assassin,
as he styles the Sultan, and the repre-
sentatives of the powers against whom
the missive is aimed. 1t is altogether
the finest piece Of patriotic politica
reading that has appeared for many E
dav
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Worcester.

W. W. Noble has moved his family to
Fairfax.
Mrs. Deuel. and her daughter Cora are
moving to Northfeld.
Mrs. George e. Deuel. Is visiting her
father at Isle LaMotte.
Miss Bernice Hunt has been visiting Miss
Lillian Vail for few days.
Lee Whitney is to begin course Of study
at Seminary Hill this spring
John Kimball had one leg broken last
week by a log rolling on him.
Mrs. Harry Dingwall and Mrs. @. @.
Tewksbury are on the sick list
Frank Bruce and George Ryan were the
guests of l.. III. Bruce last week.
Miss Mary Abbott spent a few days with
her sister in Montpelier last week.
DR.. and Mrs. W. l.. Goodale OF Mont
pelier have been spending few days in
town, as DIR. Lance has been sick.
II. T. Clark has moved from the Worces-
ter house to Montpelier, where he will prac-
tice his profession. Frank Jones is to act
as landlord.
Last Friday Orrin Richardson drew a load
of logs to G. @. Putnam's dump, which
measured twenty-five hundred and seventy
six feet, the largest load Of the season as
vet,
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The effort to trail vermont's large

THE effort to trail vermont's large
and patriotic majority, in the late cleo
ton, in the dust of personal squab-
BILE for federal Office Is very properly
and emphatically condemned by repub-
licans, press and people, without regard
to former personal political preferences.
A correspondent, in this issue Of the
WATERMAN, adds to much that has
been said, short but trenchant denial
of the right of any man to monopolize
the glory of that achievement.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has appoint
ed Col. John Hay and Gen. Horace
Porter ministers to England and
France respectively. These are two
exceedingly bright men, who, as young
men, won their spurs in thewar for the
Union, and by their achievements in
peace have gained high civic distinc.
ton. Practical, capable and accom-
plished, experienced in political and
general business affairs, these men are
American in every fiber, closely iden'
tilted with the later American history
types of the later and better American
citizenship, representatives. of the bes
products of American institutions
Their selection for the high stations tt
which they have been appointed is ar
exceedingly wholesome act by al
American President, who is himself {
man and citizen of the same type.
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Inheritance and Taxation.

DR.. Smith pays his compliments to
some of his personal assailants, else
where in this issue, and intimstes that
he will later devote some time to the
consideration of the merits of the COL
lateral inheritance tax law. The
WATCHMAN does not intend to antici-
pate the doctor in his discussion of the
matter. He seems to be satisfied with
the situation so far as it has developed.
This paper may not, indeed, agree with
him in all that he may say, but its
columns are open, as they always are,
for the proper discussion of this or any
other subject of public interest, whether
or not the views expressed are in har-
mony with our own. In this connec-
ton, however, it may be proper to
congratulate our up-street contempt
rary upon its zeal and effusiveness,
having been duly coached and crammed
for the occasion, in pointing out the
immaterial facts as to the alleged au-
thorship of the collateral inheritance
tax law passed at the late session of the
Legislature. The smaller the matter,
the more trifling the circumstances, the
more learned and voluminous the con.
temporary appears.
The esteemed Reformer of Brattle-
boro affects special and peculiar erudi-
ton in respect of "the principles of
property, and the moral rights underly-
lying them," and suggests that sit
would do both these critics Or. Smith
and the WATcHMAN) good to study
these principles" Blackstone, the con-
temporary, condescendingly informs
the "critics," would tell them that
inheritance is not matter Of right
but of social convenience entirely" 1t
is not clear what bearing the abstrac-
tions of publicists and sctoolmas-
ters educed by the Reformer have on
the Vermont collateral inheritance tax
law. Inheritance may be right or it
may be social convenience; but tax
ing an inheritance may be an entirely
different matter, and is likely to be a
very practical matter, to be regulated
by old-fashioned and everyday notions
of fundamental right and justice. 1t is
interesting to note, however, that the
courts of the country speak of inheri-
lance as a " right y" the right of testi-
mentary disposition" the power of
Legislatures to control or limit the
"right" Of inheritance, or impose con-
ditions upon the exercise of this
"right." But it Is not proposed to en-
gage at this time in any discussion of
this matter, and furthermore it is barely
possible that the Supreme Court of the
United States and the Courts and
Legislatures OF the States of the Union,
knew nothing of Blackstone and were
all wrong in speaking of inheritance as
"a matter of right" The Reforne,
says it is not matter of that kind and
that ought to end the matter. 1t is moi
material. The question is one of tax
alton of inheritances; and if inheri
tances are to be taxed at all, it seems
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The COllectOrship.

Editor of Watchmdn:-The claim that Olin
Merrill is responsible for the big Republican
majority last fall, in Vermont, is all b0sh.
That he is good, bright, wide-awake Re-
publican we do not deny, but it is trsvesty
on the intelligence Of Vermonters to say that
any man has carried them around in his
brooches pocket. When the nominations
and platforms of the two great parties were
put out, then Vermonters, who are always
loyal, knew what they wanted, without be-
ing told what to do or how to vote.
G. FL. CRANDALL.
Berlin, VT, March IS, '97.
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MARCH, APRIL, MAY, are the months In
which to give especial attention to the con-
dition of your physical health. If you pass
safely through these months and find your
self strong and vigorous, on the arrival OF
warmer weather, you may reasonably ex-
pect that you will be well in summer. Now
Is the time to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, be-
cause now Ia the time when the blood must
be purified, enriched and vitalized, and be.
canse Hoods Sarsaparilla is the only true
blood purifier prominently in the public
eye to-day. Hoods Sarsaparilla has power
to make you healthy and guard your system
against disease.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06
MARKET REVIEW.
late Reports direct from the Chi
cago Board of Trade.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The expected
slump in wheat came today. At the
opening December was quoted at
891l Z, but the last named figure was
the high point, and mass of selling
orders sent the price down rapidly to
8855. May going a quarter lower. A
quick rebound above SO followed, and
for the next two hours there was not
much fuctuation, 88a being the top
once more and SO the low. It was
expected that the visible would show
an increase of 100000 bushels, and
when the figures came 1851, 900 there
was some buying which steadied the
market. The closing continental
cables showed Paris trife higher,
while Antwerp was unchanged. The
clearances were light, wheat and -four
amounting to $4,000 bushels. Pri-
mary receipts were not larger than
looked for, 100000 bushels of wheat
against 1,625.OOO bushels year ago,
while corn was $1,000 bushels as
compared with $4,000 the cores
ponding day in 1896. Corn became
more in demand after this showing
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

and the feeling is general that prices
have seen their worst on this crop.
The same is true of provisions.
There was better demand today in
all options, purchases being made
chiefly through commission houses,
the pit traders selling. Friends of
provisions say the yellow fever is the
only thing in the way of higher prices
now, and after the first frosts, which
cannot be far in the future, there will
be a sharp advance, especially in ribs,
of which the south is a great consum-
err.
Half an hour before the close there
was a strong buying movement, prin-
cipally by shorts who ran on the
reported export of 100000 bushels.
This carried the price above 49,.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

Martin j. Egan has resigned the
position of superintendent of the gov
eminent school at Clontarf and Supt.
johnson of the Indian school at this
place has been appointed superin-
tendant over both schools. The gov
eminent will, so Mr.. johnson informs
us, abandon the Clontarf school at
the end of the year and transfer
the children to the Morris school.
They do not think it advisable, in the
present condition of the school, to ex-
pend any money in fixing the build
ings. Charles L.Davis of the Sisse-
ton reservation will be placed in
charge till the end Of the year This
will necessitate the charging of this
school and running it on much
larger scale than was first anticipated
and will be a great benefit to Morris
and vicinity.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06
Clippings from Farm Journal.

Better sell, give away, or do some
thing to get rid of Improbable cows.
Better pay 500 each for big pro-
ducers than have harmful of poor
COVE given to you.
How can you tell7 We told you
long ago to use the Babcock test.
Not just once but many times. Use
it right along. You will find it fas-
cinating and profitable.
A good place for the poor mixer is
the corned beef barrel. Fatten her
quickly with roots, oil meal and corn
meal. Some sweet apples will be
found fine addition to the ration.
If you wish the meat tender, fatten
quickly.
October is a grand time for max
ing butter. Give the cows lots Of
sweet apples. Sour apples are good
but must be fed carefully in connec-
ton with grain.
Do not put off the autumn stable
cleaning. Whitewash the ceiling and
scrub the sides and floors.
Ifthere are not lot of windows on
the south side to let the sunshine in,
put them in and see that the putty is
all in good shape to keep the draught
out.
See that the shutters for these win
dows are in good shape and fit we'll.
Don't wait until the snow flies to do
this, do it now.
MUTTON CHOPS.
The market is ready for more good
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06
A LITTLE SUFFERER

Face, Hands and Arms Covered With
Scrofulous Humors = How a Cure
Was Effected.
"When five years old my little boy had
scrofula on his face, hands and arms. 1t
was worst on his chin, although the sores
on his cheeks and hands were very bad.
1t appeared in the form of red pimples
which would tester, break open and run
and then scab over. After disappearing
they would break out again. They caused
intense itching and the little sufferer had
to be watched continually to keep him
from scratching the sores. We became
greatly alarmed at his condition. My
Wife's mother had had scrofula and the
only medicine which had helpd her was
Hoods Sarsaparilla. We decided to give
it to our boy and we noted an improve
ment in his case very soon. After giving
him four bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla
the humor had all been driven out of his
blood and it has never since returned"
WILLIAM BARTz, 416 South Williams St.,
South Bend, Indiana.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla of all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06
BLANKETS, An extensive line.
SHOES.

This is the season when every
one wants shoes and, too, wants to
know where to buy the best shoes for
the least money. To the thousands
of customers that have bought and
are buying their shoes of us we need
not say a word; but to the few who
may not have seen or tried our line,
we ask you to come and look our
shoes as we know we can please you
and save you money.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06
DRESS GOODS.

The lovely and durable fabrics in
Dress Goods that we have to show
the ladies of Morris and surrounding
country are very pleasing to look at
and most desirable to buy.
Many of these come from our
New York house and with the Latest
Styles in Trimmings will make most
lovely dress, fit for queen. Ladies,
don't miss seeing our entire line.
Our Outing Flannels, Hosiery
and wool fannels are good values.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06
Art Entertainment.

An evening of pictures is announced
by the ladies of the NJ. E. church as
one of the events of the near future
The works of such artists as Edwin
A. Abbey, w. J. Smedley and Charles
Dana Gibson will be shown, and ar
rangements are being made that will
enaole them to be sold at merely
nominal figure. Time and place will
be announced later.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

Mr.. Waterbury was in town last
week and completed arrangements
for connecting Morris with the Min
nesota Long Distance Telephone GO.
The line is to built before Jan. l,
1898, and the city station will be in
Hulburd & Johnson's drug store.
This is another step in the right di-
rection.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

The High School students have or
ganized literary society, which will
be an important factor and of valu-
able aid to the students. They meet
every first and third Friday after
noous. The society is for the exclus-
i've benefit of the High School stu
dents, and until they get thoroughly
organized and in good running shape
visitors will be excluded.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06
CLOTHING.

And Gents Furnishings. AS you
probably know clothing and woolens
of all kinds have greatly advanced in
the last few months. Our early pur-
chases. Of clothing enable us to sell
suits and overcoats for men, youths
and boys at the same old prices.
Our stock is most complete and
we know we can sell you if you will
look our immense stock over.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

Pure Bred Brown Leghorn Cocker
els for sale. Earliest to nurture, best
layers. It costs but trifle to get
some good blood. Half Leghorn
pullets will lay SO per cent more eggs
than their scrub mothers. See J. A.
Gutter, Morris.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06
List of Patents.

Granted to Minnesota inventors
this week. Reported by G. A. Snow
& Co., Patent Attorneys, Washington,
D. c.:
q. A. johnson, Alexandria, conden-
Ser for exhaust system; A. G.. Law
renee, Motley, automatic railway
switch; G Il. Sravis, Minneapolis,
lawn sprinkler.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

Prof. O'Brien left Monday for Tin
tab to assume his duties in the school
at that place. Mr.. O'Brien has been
prominent figure in Chokio for
three years and the Times regrets the
necessity of the move. The gentle
man is one of the best teachers of our
acquaintance and the Tintah people
can rest assured that their board of
education have made wise selection.
We wish Mr.. O'Brien every success.
-Chokio Times.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

We are to be honored by another
visit from the Gilberts Comic Opera
Co., who will be here Oct. ~, and will
put on that amusing and highly fas-
cinating opera entitled Mascot"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

The book firm of G. c. Thompson,
under the management of Mr.. Record,
is holding evening auction sales of all
kinds of books in the Sutherland
building. They have large assert
ment of valuable books.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

mutton and comparatively few seem
to understand producing it.
Keep the sheep as quiet as posi-
BILE.
The miserable mutton on the mar
ket is disgrace to the country.
Turnips are easily and cheaply
raised, then why not raise and feed
them in connection with oil meal.
There is handsome profit in sell
ing big thrifty lambs.
A sheep should not be slaughtered
until he is fat.
Thin mutton reflects unfavorably
upon the feeding. There is no excuse
for it.
money To Loan.
| have $4,000 to loan on farm
property in Stevens county.
H. r. SPURR.
HI. B. Lund has an elegant line Of
opal rings. studs and scarf pins.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

Mrs. T. j. Moore wishes to an
nounce to the ladies of Morris and
vicinity that she has received COM
plete stock of new Fall and Winter
Millinery; also full line of lovely
Hair Switches, and that style, quality
and prices are always right.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

For your household furnishing
goods go to j. D. Good. He keeps
the largest stock in the Northwest
and at the lowest prices.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

If you wish to decorate your house
with fresh coat of paint, before do
ing SO you should not fail to examine
j. D. Goods stock.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06
Taken Up.

Ten colts from l to years old, and
one old mare-two grays, four bays
and five blacks-came to my premises
and were taken up Oct 1st, 1897.
Owner can have same by calling on
me, proving property and paying
charges.
VIM. GAUsMAN,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06
Only One
Standard

You and we may differ as to
money standards and out Of
our very differences good may
come. Bot we won't differ as
to the merits of one standard
emulsion of cod liver Gil.
SCOTS EMULSION has
won and held its way for
nearly Is years m the world Of
medicine until to-day It IS al
most as mech the standard in
all cases of lung trouble, and
every condition Of wasting
whether IN child or adult as
quinine Is IN ma1aria1 fevers.
Differ on the money ques-
ton If you will, but when it
comes to a question of health,
perhaps of life and death, get
the standard.
Your druggist sells SCOTS Emulsion.
Two sizes, so cts. and $t.00
SCOTT & BOVINE, New York.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

A young lady to attend school and
do light house work for her board and
room.
Mrs. F. E. SMITH.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

A number of horses and colts got
out of my pasture in the town of
Scott. Anyone giving me informa-
ton by writing to me at Chokio will
be rewarded.
/. st THEoDoR NELSON,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06
MORRIS, MIMI.
Notice to Parents.

No more pupils will be received
into the First grade.
PETE w. Ross,
Sup't of Public Schools.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06
TEETH ): J: :. !; !; !: :; :; !: !:

him for frst-class dental work.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

Sec. 81, town of Pepperton.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-10-06

UNDERWEAR buy you just
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The market is ready for more good