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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-11
SPANISH ADMIRAL MONTEJO

Reported KILLED BY the ,Populace at Ma
nila.
LONDON, May 10.-A special despatch
from Shang Hal says that Admiral Montejo,
commander Of the Spanish fleet, who escap-
ed from Cavite by running along the shore
to Manila with his two sons, was killed by
the populace of the latter place. 1t is added
that the hospital of San Toquo, filled with
Spanish soldiers, was set fire by shells
from the Boston and that Sisters of Charity
were killed while removing the wounded.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-11
WATCHMAN EXTRA.

There are bushels Of chaff to every grain
of wheat in the "news" of the daily papers
When there is news Of Importance and wide
interest between its regular issues, the
WAToHMAN will cover it by an extra edition
as it has previously done.
VERMONT WATcHMAN COMPANY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-11
East Elmore.

School commenced on Monday with Miss
Lila Bangs as teacher. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Silloway and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sillo-
way were called to Hardwick ON Saturday
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Almy Drensn's
little boy who has been sick for seven or
eight months. Henry Vigeant was
taken sick ON Wednesday OF last week and
died on Sunday. The funeral was on Tues
day at 1890. His daughter, Mrs. Will Hall.
has the sympathy Of all in this sudden and
sad bereavement. - VIII Hall Is hard
sick with pneumonia. - Prayer meeting
on Wednesday evening at 7.30 P. M. All
are cordially invited. - Brother San
burns appointments are as follows: on
Sunday 1870 A. n. and 7.30 p. M; on We'd
nesday evening at 7.S0.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-11

The above clubbing arrangement has
been made to supply, at low price,
WAToHMAN subscribers with daily paper
containing all the national and foreign
news. The Boston Daily Record is an en-
terprising and we'll conducted paper.
VERMONT WATcHMAN COMPANY,
Montpelier, vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-11
ElnnOre.

Presiding Elder Sherburne preached on
Sunday morning. He was assisted in ad-
ministering the sacrament by Rev. N. M.
Shaw, who preached to large and atten-
tive audience in the evening. = Mrs. IL.
Cook is i'll.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
LYNDON CENTER.

The village school closes next Friday
with exercises by the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McNeal with
their two children from st. Johnsbury
were at Mrs. McNeal's fathers, A. A..
Batchelder, over Sunday.
Miss Elsie Ranney Of St. Johnsbury COM
menced her duties as elocution teacher at
the Institute this week Monday.
Rev. Mrs. Downey gave very inter-
esting address Sunday evening on "The
Songs We Sing" Mrs: Downey has rare
ability as speaker. She held the audi
ence's attention from the beginning to
the close of her talk. Special music was
sung by the choir.
The body of DR.. Abel Brown, late of
Newport, but formerly of Lyndon, was
brought here last week Friday for burial
beside his wife, who died several years
ago.
Miss Gertie Weed has gone to Stannard
where she will spend several weeks visit
ing.
Stephen Clement was found dead in the
the barn of his son, George Clement, at
Red Village last Friday. The funeral SER
vices were held Sunday. He was the
father of Eugene Clement Of this village.
All Of the schools outside of the village
closed last Friday.
Miss Eta Currier of Sheffield is visit
ing among her many friends here.
Miss Madge Dresser closed very sue
cessful term of school in Squabble Hol-
low last Friday. She will spend part
of her vacation at Groveton, N H., with
her sister, Mrs. Clara Waters.
The selectmen of the town have caused
to be introduced in the legislature bill
which if it should besome a law, would
require the village to pay into the town
treasury one.haf OF all highway taxes
collected by the village. Why require
this of Lyndon Center and not of Lynn
donville? In the two years since it's in
corporation Lyndon Center has expended
nearly eighty per cent of its grand list on
its highways.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
IncOrrigibIe.

A poor little street Arab was brought
into hospital by the police. He had
been run over by an omnibus and was
badly injured. The chaplain was sent
for, as it was thought improbable that
the boy would live many hours. With
little tact the chaplain began the inter
view thus: "My boy, the doctors think
you are very much hurt Have you been
a good little boyi''
Boy (much bored You git aout
Chaplain (shocked) But am afraid
you are not good little boy, and you
know you may perhaps be going to die.
Boy (anxious to end the interview)-
Well, faint none O. your business any
ow. Wot's me death got to do with
you? Ave you got pal in the corffin
line?
It is pleasant to be able to relate that
the boy finally recovered.
Now and then the doctor is believed
TO be almost omnisoient. A patient in o
military hospital was constantly getting
into hot water because he struggled
food into the wards. One morning his
medical officer was about to examine
his throat with laryngoscope. Seeing
the little mirror all ready for use the
mans ohum whispered an anxious
warning from the adjoining bed. II
say, Bill, you'd best ave care. 'Ee
moight 'appen to see wot yer 'ad for
supper lawst noight- "--Cornhill Maya
zine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
LyNDONYILLE.

Robert Pettigrew has gone to Hot
Springs, Va, to make preparations for
his family's stay there this winter.
The schools at this place close Friday
after very successful term.
Sunday evening there will be rally of
the town Sunday schools at the Con-
gregational Church.
Charles Lewsey and Miss Hattie Dem
smore were married at the brides
sisters, Mrs. H. D. Chapman's, at SUIT
ton last Tuesday by the Rev. VIZ John
son. They are keeping house in one of
Mrs. Julia Hutchins tenement houses on
Main street.
Miss Bessie Wallace has acted as
organist at the Methodist church the
past two Sundays, in the regular absence
of the organist, Miss Mary Emerson.
Harry P. Silsby has closed his labors
at Cheney Brothers drug store and will
clerk in the store recently purchased by
his father Of E. c. Frost.
The two Jesuit priests closed their la
bors at the Catholic church Sunday night
and have returned to Montreal. The
meetings were largely attended through.
out the week.
Charles Phillips had the misfortune to
injure his side quite badly while unload
ing stones from his wagon last Friday.
Mrs. Albert Spaulding and children
spent several days last week with friends
in Barton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Campbell attended
the funeral of Mrs Henry Pilsbury at
South Barton last Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Keith gave stereopticon
entertainment at the Congregational
church last Wednesday evening under
the auspices of the Christian Endeavor
Society. There was small attendance.
Thursday she conducted a cooking
school, using as basis OF her cooking
the shredded wheat biscuit.
Mrs. Theodore Parker was called to
Sheffield last Thursday on account OIL
the severe illness OF her daughter, Miss
Lila, who has been clerking in Mrs
Duston's millinery store at that place.
The body Of Robert Esden, who died
in Littleton, N. H., last Thursday, was
brought here Friday and the funeral was
held at the residence of his wife's sister
Mrs. Nathan Parker on Saturday. He
was buried at Lyndon Center. He was
member OF the Odd Fellows and severa
members of that order attended the
| funeral
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
WALDEN.

Elmer Jackson and Ruth Thurston
were married last Wednesday afternoon
at John Thurston's, brother OF the bride.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev. George Spencer of Newton Cen
ter, Mass, assisted by Rev. M. B. Par
ounagian.
Guy Granger has moved into the Shaw
house in the village lately purchased by
him.
P.J. Jennison has rented his farm to
George Lambert for one year. Mr..
Lambert has moved into one part OF the
house and Mr.. Jennison will continue to
live there.
Rev. George Spencer favored the Ep-
worth League with very interesting
address last Wednesday evening and
was much appreciated by all who at
tended.
D. S. Cox, while blowing recently,
turned up a silver watch which he lost
eleven years ago while blowing the
same ground. The finding of the watch
forms a valuable part Of its history, and
other events connected with it, conse-
uuently Mr.. Cox values the watch high
ly although it is now of little actual
value.
Mrs. Henderson of Waterford visited
her brother, Charles Goss last week and
is also visiting her sister, Mrs. Olmstead
in Greensboro.
The Ladies' Mite Society meet with
Mrs. Willard Brickett Thursday after
noon, Nov. 10th.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
A Double Test to which the Boston Journal
Answers with Conspicuous Success.

The test of the excellence of news
papers these days is double one. To
the habit Of judging a paper by its Civ
ing all the news as soon as or before
other papers, is now added the impor-
tant qualification of reliability, and this
second has come to be fully as essential
as the first in the minds of the people
generally. The reason is not hard to
find The practice OF the so-called
yellow" newspapers during the war of
printing startling so called news which
they themselves knew was absolutely
untrue and which deceived only the most
careless and ignorant readers, has great
ly increased the demand for papers upon
whose honesty and accuracy people can
rely. Conspicuous among such is the
Boston Journal. In this case too, is
added the further quality of being often
the first paper in the country to give to
the public the important news. For in.
stance, it was the Boston Journal which
gave the first reports of the participa-
ton of the SECOND Massachusetts Regi-
ment in the battle Of Santiago, and later
"scooped" the country in the announc-
ment Of the resignation of the Colonel
and some of the other officers of the
Sixth Massachusetts Regiment at Porto
Rico. Such things as these have made
the Journals popularity steadily in
creasing one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Russia a World. DomInator.

Whether Russia will succeed in her
scheme OF world.domination is open to
question, but, as | have explained in
China in Transformation. her policy is
being pursued under conditions without
parallel. Unless she should break up
from internal commotion-not likely
contingency-she will attempt the con-
quest of Turk.y, Persia, India, and
China, bit by bit, and according to fit
ting opportunity. She has at present a
docile partner, ready to be used, little
real zing that the ally Of today will be
the victim Of tomorrow, when no longer
needed. Germany, whose policy must of
necessity be opportunist, is ready to
tacitly support Russia while she is in the
ascendent. Japan is. OF course, most
import ant factor in the future destinies
OF the Pacific. She wisely keeps her own
counsel, and prepares vigorously for
eventualilies. making some careful and
m mute studies OF every country in the
world which have already yielded such
astonishing results. Her future course
will be largely influenced by the action
Of the Western powers, and it need not
be said that the most energetic among
them will gain the sympathies Of the
Island Empire. Should Russia succeed
in becoming mistress of Asia, she will
dominate some hundred millions of the
human race-active, hardy, intelligent.
and requiring only direction to become
formidable force in any competition,
whether in commerce or in war. The
reduction OF the British empire is essen
tial to the accomplishment OF her scheme
of universal dominion Harper's for
November.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
BARNET.

Robert Esdon died last Thursday at
his home at Littleton and was buried
Saturday at Lyndonville. Twentv.seyeu
Odd Fellows and Others attended the
funeral from this place.
E. B. Clement died last Tuesday of
cancer OF the stomach and was buried
Thursday. He leaves a daughter, Mrs.
Bell Waldo OF Marshalltown, Iowa. and
large number of friends who will miss
him greatly.
E. B. Clements auction comes next
Saturday.
Miss Sadie Martin came home Friday
Her sister, Mrs. Murray Martin, and
Mr.. Martin of Plainfeld came with her.
Mr.. Martin returned to Plain6eld Mon.
day, but Mrs. Martin will stop for some
time with her mother.
Miss Clara Smith returned Saturday
from Boston, where she has been for
nearly year.
Frank Gilillan OF Boston was in town
last week Thursday visiting his brother,
c. H. Gil6llap.
Mrs. Bruso and her son, Ralph Barker,
have gone to Chazy. N. Y, to visit Mrs.
Brusos father.
Herbert Smith OF Hardwick spent a
few days of last week with his uncle
and aunt, Richard Johnson and Miss
Julia Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rannie Shampany are
working for Maurice Miller.
Miss Mabel Perkins has joined the
Choral Union at St. Johnsbury.
The Barnet Congregational church has
just completed its contribution for
foreign missions-$97.75.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
LUNENBURG.

The young people gave reception in
the Hall to Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Blood
last Thursday evening. They presented
the newly married couple pair of arm
chairs and several other useful gifts.
The Methodist entertainment last
Friday evening passed off well and all
had pleasant time.
E. w. Wright is in Marsh6eld on bust
ness for couple OF weeks.
Miss Jennie Silsby is at home again
after long absence.
Miss Eva Dawson returned home after
a stay of two months with her brother
in Barnet.
Mrs. William McGraw died at her
home Saturday morning after a long
illness.
Alden Vance spent few days last
week with his brothers in Whitefeld.
Mes. DR.. Darby returned home the last
of the week, having spent two weeks
with her family in White6eld.
George Newman is able to sit up after
sickness of ten weeks.
George Colby has moved to his home
in Dog Hollow that he bought of Martin
Vance.
New books recently added to public
library: Following the Equator, Twain
True to the Old Flag, Henty; Thelma,
Correlli; St. Ives, R. l.. Stevenson;
Longkllow's Poems; Whittier's Poems;
Bay Path, Holland; To Arms, Balfour
Shakespeare, The Boy; A Boy l Knew
and four dogs, Helbeck OF Bannisdale,
Mrs. Ward; Helbeck of Bannisdale, Mrs.
Ward; Only the Governess, R. N Carey;
King Noanette, Stimson; Weir of Har-
mission; The Story of the Rhinegold
Chaplin The Girlat Cobhurst, Stockton ;
Without Dogma, Sienkiewicz; Citizen
Bird; Cross-Trails. Waite; A Little Puri-
tan Rebel, Robinson; A Lady of Castell
March, Rhoscomyl; The Reds of the
Midi, Janvier; w. E. Gladstone, Bryce.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
VERMONT NEWS.
Shortage at the Post Office.

There is just 500 missing from the
Burlington post Office, which cannot be
accounted for, and the loss is subj, ct
which is proving OF considerable interest
to the employees OF the Office. The money
is charged up against the stamp depart
ment and a careful balancing of the ac-
counts fails to disclose its Whereabouts
There is possibility that the amount
may be accounted Tor at the close of the
month when the accounts are figured up
together. II this does not show the
whereabouts of the 500, matters are
very likely to assume still more serious
aspect. The loss will probably result in
the sending Of inspectors to the city to
trace the matter. This is the customary
course in matters OF like nature.
Death Of George II. Babbitt.
George H. Bibbitt, general superin-
tendent of the American Express COM
pany and one of the pioneers in the New
England Express business, died at Bel
lows Falls early Sunday morning. He
has suffered with rheumatism for several
years, and the disease attacking his
heart caused death almost without
warning.
Ex-Gov. Farnham Injured.
Ex-Gov. Roswell Farnham of Bradford
was severely injured by falling from a
platform at Pompanoosuc station Fri
day evening, and was taken home on the
night train. He is in critical condi-
ton with conclusion Of the brain.
Joseph H. Loring. OF Bennington,
well known resident and senior member
Of the firm of Loring & Co., truckmen,
livery and coal dealers, died after Thurs
day long illness, aged, II years. He has
been a prominent figure in Bennington
business affairs for nearly half century.
He is survived by widow and one
daughter, Mrs. Henry S. Bingham.
The executive committee OF the YER
mont Dairymen's Association met at
Montpelier and decided to hold the an
nual meeting in st. Johnsbury the first
week in January.
John F. Phillips, treasurer of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad,
is dead. Mr.. Phillips was born at Brat
tleboro, VT, July ID, 1887, and has been
connected with the Rock Island road
thirty years.
Young ladies from the best families in
Rutland took charge Of the cars on the
electric road fortwo hours and officiated
as conductors, the fares they collected
were donated by the company to the old
ladies home.
Marshheld is to have a new public H.
brary, thanks to the muni6cence of the
late Andrew ]. Jaquith. A draft for
$4,000 has been received from the execu-
tor, the same being the amount in full
bequeathed by him to the town for free
public library. Two thousand of this is
for the purchase of books and the re-
naming four thousand is to be placed in
trust, the interest to be used for the
same purpose.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
DANvILLE.

Alonzo Page returned Friday from
Newbury, Mass, where he has been EN-.
pioyed Tor the past two years and after
snort visit to his parents will go to
Mclndoe to work.
Timothy Batchelder of Greensboro was
in town this week.
r. c. Bailey OF Newbury is visiting at
Moses NELSON'S.
I. IS. Dole is completing his barn.
r. J. Frye is building new barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ethan Carr visited at E.
5. Pierces last week.
Miss Kate Currier is teaching for Miss
Ethel Bagley who is i'll with the measles.
Luther c. Porter, former well.known
resident OF Danville, died in Minneapolis,
Oct. 20.
Mrs. Seneca Ladd of Spokane Falls,
Washington, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
A. c. Mclean.
The Village Improvement Association
Will give an old fashioned concert at the
Town Hall on Thanksgiving night. The
music will be Of the best and refresh
ments will be served throughout the
evening.
Miss Willamette Preston and Mrs.
Maurice Pilgrim 60 Thursday to Boston
for the winter.
A bill enabling the fire district to issue
bonds for the indebtedness, recently
passed the legislature, and at meeting OF
the fire district Saturday evening it was
voted to bond tor the sum of $4,000 and
it is expected that the National Life In.
surance Company will take the bonds at
4 per cent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
PEACHAu.

DIR. David Hartman from st. Johns.
bury Center has moved here and opened
his office in the Atwell Block and is now
ready to receive calls. DR.. Hartman
comes highly recommended and we wish
him success.
Elisha Gates aud family OF Hartland
are visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Taisey Of
Groton visited friends in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams have
gone to st. Johnsbury to work at the St.
Johnsbury House.
Rev. Mr.. Sherburn of Williamstown,
the new presiding elder, was in town
over Sunday.
Benz. Darling has been having serious
time with tubular abscess but is now
much better.
Dea. A. Martin and Richard Shaw are
putting wood furnaces into their houses.
Harvey Wheeler was given birthday
surprise party by his parents and friends
last Friday evening. Quite large num-
Der were present.
Abbie and Ethel Dack have finished
their schools at Walden and returned
home.
c. A. Bunker was called to Barn
stead, N. H., last week, by the serious i'll
ness of his mother.
John Atwell has gone to Wentworth.
N. H., to spend few days.
A. S. Fisher of Hardwick was in town
last week the guest of his sister, Mrs. M.
E. Brown.
Mr.. Hutchinson OF Norwich is visiting
his son, c. H. Hutchinson, at South
Peacham.
Mrs. Sanford Hooker has moved in
with her daughter, Mrs. Nelson Bailey.
Death Of Sanford Hooker.
Sanford Hooker, an aged and much
respected citizens, died at his home in
South Peacham, last week Monday,
after few weeks illness. His funeral
was held Wednesday at O'Clock. Mr..
Hooker was 80 years old and had been
married Sc years. This was the first
time death had entered this family circle.
He leaves vile and six children; FIVE
daughters, four of whom reside in the
West. and one in Peacham, and one son
who lives at Bradford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
GREENSBORO BEND.

There has been considerable excitement
here the past week in regard to 5000 in
money claimed to have been lost by Fred
Demas OF Hardwick at the hotel Sum
day, October 80. 1t appears that
Demas and chum of his were here dur
ing the day and at night missed his
money and accused the proprietor OF the
hotel with having stolen it from him. A
thorough investigation has been made
and as no signs of the missing money
can be found the proprietor is exonerat-
ed from all blame.
Schools closed Friday with q short
literary programme and supper in the
vestry in the evening.
A large number attended services at
the Catholic church Sunday, conducted
by the priest from Barton.
Mrs. Bert Burbank, who has been on
the sick list for the past week, is better.
l.. S. Collins is saving a large wood
pile on the hill back OF the village.
Ray Howard recently made flying
visit to his father in White6eld, N. Ii.
]. H. Pope is having his store newly
painted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Free Of Charge to Sufferers.

Cut this out and take it to your drug.
gist and get sample bottle free of DR.,
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. They do not ask you
to buy before trying. This will show
you the great merits of this truly wonder
full remedy, and show you what can be
accomplished by the regular size bottle.
This is no experiment, and would be dis
astrous to the proprietors, did they not
know it would invariably cure. Many
of the best physicians are now using it
in their practice with great results, and
are relying on it in most severe cases. 1t
is guaranteed. Trial bottles free at Flint
Bros. Drug Store. Regular size so cents
and $100.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
To skeptical Asthmatics.

The truly marvellous cures OF Asthma
which have already been effected by Dr.
Rudolph Schiffmann, certainly call for
notice. His preparation (Schiffmann's
Asthma Cure), not only gives instant
relief in the most stubborn and obstinate
cases, but positively cures, in proof of
which hear what the Town Clerk at
Cavalier, N. D., Mr.. W. Sererus, says:
IL was troubled with asthma for 20
years, about Syears ago ! started to use
your Asthma Cure, and have not had an
attack for six years."
Packages of Schiffmann's Asthma Cure
may be obtained OF all Druggists for soc.
and $1.OO per package, or by writing
direct to DIR. r. Schiffmann, Box S04, St.
Paul, MINI.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
HARVEY.

Mrs. F. P. Gale and daughter of Barre
are visiting at o. E. Hale's.
Mrs. Joseph Morse is very i'll.
John McGill went to West Newton
Mass, last Saturday where he has a
position.
Mrs. w. E Hatch and family are visit
ing relatives in Corinth.
School closed last Wednesday. The
teacher, Miss Johnson, has taught two
very successful terms in this district.
James McGill has been clapboarding
and painting his house which is adding
much to the looks of his place.