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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23
A Fortified Snake.

Near the Cascade, three miles from
Suequehanna, Penn, a party OF blue
stone quarrymen found round stone
projecting from the ground. 1t was in
the way of teams hauling stones, and
the men attempted to pull it up. The
foreman instructed his men to dig up
the stone and get it out of the way.
They dug down few feet, but did
not reach the end of it. Another eff
fort was made to pull it out, and it
broke off. They continued to throw
up the earth, and, as result, three long
pieces were broken off. At last the
foreman concluded to see where it
ended. After several hours were con-
sumed in the work the end was reached.
The men were surprised to find, when
they finished their " ork, perfectly
formed serpent's head and neck.
The foreman at once concluded that
they had unearthed petrifed serpent.
The pieces were placed together and
formed a perfect snake fourteen feet
long. The eyes, nostrils and mouth
are distinct and Enthusiastically marked,
as are the dark and lighter brown spots
upon the sides. The head is about six
inches wide, and decreases one-third in
thickness from the top down.
The neck gradually grows smaller,
and then the body increases in size un-
til the middle is reached, where the
diameter in six inches. From that
point it declines to the tail. One piece
is missing, evidently about one foot in
length. The petrifaction of what are
supposed to have been the fl ,shy parts
of the monster has color correspond
ing to red sandstone, while that of the
vertebrae is several shades lighter and
softer.-Kansas City Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Roasting a Joint.

First see that good clear fire is
burning and sweep up all ashes that
there will be no need to make dust
while the meat is before the fire. AL
low quarter OF an hour to each pound
of meat and half an hour extra to each
eight pounds. 1t is necessary to cook
close white meats, such as pork and
veal, rather longer. Place the meat
first close to the fire for about seven
minutes, then draw it farther away.
The object of the fast cooking to start
with is to close up the pores of the
meat and keep in the gravy. To roast
properly meat must be constantly
basted and be carefully watched that it
does not burn. Turn the joint from
time to so that it is equally done all
over,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23
Note and Comment.

Wife (enthusiastically)-How much
do you think we took in at the bazaar?
Husband (quietly)-How many you
mean.
Mrs. B.-The lady Dabbs is going to
marry is highly intellectual. She
speaks three languages. Mr.. b. (con-
dolingly) Poor Dabbs.
Why do you think that Mrs. Foburn' 3
parlor is artistic, Jack? Well, there
was not chair in it that man would
dare sit down on.
Did you read about that mince pie
ten feet in diameter, Mrs. JonesP Yes,
but l presume my husbands mother
has made bigger ones than that.
Mrs. Struckett affects the antique in
her house decoration. Yes, she told
me the other day she was heartbroken
because she couldn't get the shades of
her ancestors for her parlor windows.
A teacher informed a friend the
other day that there was hanging in
one of the rooms at the high school a
map drawn by boy seven feet long
and four and half feet wide.
Mr.. Isaacs-I sells you dot coat at a
gread sacrifice. Customer-But you
say that of all your goods. How do
you make living2 Mr.. Isaacs-Mein
frient, makes a schmall profit on de
paper and string.
We don't have pumpkin pies very
often; they are too expensive. What
makes them 80 expensive? Well, when
Harry once gets taste, he never stops
until he has eaten whole pie.
Pruyn-So you're the man who in.
sured poor Toms life just before his
marriage2 Chynner Qife insurance
agenO-Yes, but don't rub 1t in toe
| hard. I'd never met her then.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23
a., nan are the favorte family
ihOOu . i AiiS cathartic. Price 25c.

tie one shrek. A Spanish cavalry of
Icer, dressed in what they call the
honorable Spanish uniform" had
whipped the child, amid the laughter
and appreciation of several of his fell
lows.
$50 to beg of the Yankees" he said,
while the child ran into the street COW
cred with blood.
The young lady dared not protest.
Fearing insults from the "chivalrous'
Spaniards, she left the place imme.
diately.-New York Sun Correspondent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23
Foreign News.

AT great meeting of Socialists held re-
Gently at Vienna the speeches and resolu-
tons were 80 seditious and the conduct OF
the crowd 80 demonstrative that the gath
ering was dispersed, The Socialists re-
sisted and in the conflict two men were
killed and "a number were wounded
MICHAEL DAvITT, anti-Parnellite member
of the House of Commons from South Mayo,
will question the government in that body
as to whether Great Britain has offered to
loan men.oi.war to the United States in the
event OF conflict between the United
States and European Power. He will also
put series OF questions with a view OF
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23
ROSE PLANTS.
Where They Should BE Planted and How
They Should BE Tended.

Where They Should BE Planted and How
They Should BE Tended.
When any plant in the flower garden be.
gins to produce seeds freely, it usually in.
clines TO stop Towering.
Plants such as roses, which we desire to
have flower as long as possible, should
therefore not be permitted to fruit. All
faded roses should be at once cut away.
Even those which are known as ever bloom
ers are benefited by this practice. Indeed,
the reason that these roses have this length
ened period of Towering is that they show
natural indisposton to make growth.
Roses flower only at the end of a young
brano Oh When the faded flowers are out
away, the buds In the leaf axis push into
growth, and 1t is from this second starting
Of young branches that the flowers come.
Roses, to succeed best, should be plant
ed out In the open, never under the shade
OF trees or in any place where the roots OF
trees can reach them to monopolize any of
their food Roses are gross livers and re-
quire large amount Of good food Ao-
cordingly, they do better placed where
nothing will have chance to enoroach
upon their rights.
When one has chance to prepare bed
for them just as it should be, the better
way Is to remove the upper soil and dig
out the subsoil to the depth Of two feet
Take pick and mellow up what is posi-
BILE of the bottom of the pit. Then fill In
with mixture of good soil and old, thor
oughly rotted manure.
These beds may be made Of any desired
size or shape, and should always be pro
vided with good drainage. as roses will
never endure having to stand in water
They like water, goodly quantity, wher
1t can be administered according to theil
fancy. Baths of soap suds are beneficial
as we'll as being fine preventive against
insect life.-Philadelphia Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

You have wonderful climate, said
the English visitor to new Yorker
one balmy day in February. Really it
is like spring here to-day. Yes, re-
piled the American, complacently. We
have more spring days in February
than we have in the spring.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

don't see how failed, said the ex-
travelling man who had tried to run a
hotel. thought had been on the road
long enough to know just what the
travelling public would want. 1t isn't
so much question of what they want,
his lawyer explained, as what they will
stand,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

l do not think that capital punish
ment is deterrent of crime, do you?
said Mrs. Bickerstaff to Mr. Cawker.
Well, replied Cawker, l never heard of
a second murder being committed by
man who had been thoroughly hanged
after his first crime.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

Boston Lady Cat seance)-1s that
my son Chesterfield? Spirit Form
II be. Boston Lady with shriek)-
Ga, Chesterfield didn't l tell you be-
fore you died not to associate with any
but Boston spirits? Where did you
ever pick up such grammar as that9
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23
FARM PROPERTY FOR SALE.

Two farms near Worcester Corner. Under good
cultivation, good buildings, well W altered, large
amount OF wood land. WIN be sold separately or
together at one half value and easy terms, will
exchange for village property.
JOHN Il. HUBBARD,
Montpelier, VT
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

Good-by, professor, said the sweet
girl graduate; 1 shall always remember
you kindly, for to you am indebted
for all l know. Say no more, replied
the professor, say no more. Such a
trife is not worthy of thought, 1 as
sure you.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

Piles CURED IN to NIoHTs.- One APP
plication gives relief, DR.. Agnew's Oint-
ment is boon for itching piles, or blind
bleeding piles, it relieves quickly and per-
manently. In skin eruptons 1t stands
without a rival. Thousands of testimonials
IL you want evidence. 80 cents.-7. Sold
by w. e. Terrill & Co., and Collins Blakley.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Burdock
Blood Bitters is the natural, never failing
remedy for lazy liver.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23
; : :; e.: rs;
"O~a ~ cure quickly.

ufactured by entirely new processes and
are NOT "patent medicines" Every
Specific is not only carefully prepared
Prescription but Specific for the Dis
ease Named. Those who have never
used them cannot imagine the sense of
security and comfort realized in using
medicines 80 harmless and yet 80
efficient. No other system of medi-
cine is to be compared to these dis
coveries, which have created such ex-
element in medical circles.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23
Been Benefited by Mrs. Pinkham sAdvCe and Medicine

n Il a iron
sold
Toilet
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

i II Q q q q 2 q
a" Health is better
t b an Wealth."
expresses a uni
versa al opinion,
and the efforts at
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23
HEAL TIL !; T;

attaining health, whether among bar
barous tribes or the most cultured
people, have been from time imme-
mortal and unremitting. Very few
families In any community at the pres
ent day are without some remedies for
domestic use in the minor ills to which
flesh is heir. The existence of this
mode of treatment of minor diseases,
and the immense Gale of quack medi.
cines point to the need of rational
and sure means of cure.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

Such help is offered
by the Frost Health
Book, at all druggists
or by mail, Free. 1t
explains fully regard
ing the cure for rheu'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-23

matism, Liver, Kidney, Dyspepsia, La
Grippe, Nervous Debility, Heart, Head
ache, Catarrh, Bladder, Constipation,
Blood, Asthma, Diseases of Children,
Fevers, Female Diseases, Malaria, Skin
Diseases, Dropsy, etc. A separate cure
for each disease. No cure-alls."
Frost Remedy COMFY
Westfield, Mass.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
ENGLAND'S QUEEN
 LOYALTY IGNORED
DINNER CELEBRATES VIC-
 ToRIA'S BIRTHDAY.
Almost All the Speeches Are Full of Expressions of the Friendliest Feeling for the United
 States.

The usual anniversary dinner In honor | of the Queen of Great Britain was given
 under the auspices of the British Benev- | olent Society of California yesterday
 night at the Occidental Hotel. William | Doxey, the president of the society, was
 chairman, and about a hundred and twenty-five loyal Britons were gathered
 at the tables. After grace, offered by the
 Rev. s. Hewitt Fullerton, M. A, the menu was discussed The first toast,
 ''The Queen.' was proposed by William
 Doxey in a few well chosen words, and was drunk with enthusiasm to the tune
 Of God Save the Queen" sung in chorus.
 The President of the United States" was
 then proposed by William Doxey, and
 Banner sung in chorus. The toast of
 The Land We Live In, proposed by spo1ded ws to Doxey 5h9us a hagS been hut re-
 note of reg.t excusing that gentleman's absence having been read the response the most rousing speech of the evening, full of expressions of the kindliest feel ing for the United States. The toast biaY' Then followed Hearts of Oak" sung by w. Balnav, who gave John ltt.l, Peel as a an encore The British Be Jacobs and responded to by pr. D Eve elyn J. C.: Hughes sang "The Gallants of of England" Enfao5 and b A. Mlkis the Death sponse by Captain Metcalfe. After a few more songs and toasts, "Auld Lang Syne" brought the evening to a close
 Among those present were the follow ing: pr. A. H. Taylor, Dr. l.. Chalde- cott, Dr. D,Evelyn, Dr. w F. McNutt; Messrs. J. w. Empey, Fane Sewell, L. Anderson, R. Raper, W. R. Brown, s. P Holden, J. H. Harbour, Henry Ward J. J. Theobald, J. M. Punnett, P. Cramp, ). k. Hardy, G. T. S. White, w. w. Tomlin- son, J. j. R. Peel, R. B, Hogue, Alex B. SWilberforce, ". B. Chapman, Walter Young, V. c. Driffleld, c. B. Sedgwicn, | Vincent Neale, r. D. Brandon, J. C. Hughes. Baron Jacobs, MiIlbank. Huo- son, Keith, Watson. Barnell, Edgerley, l Murdock and Butler
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
A SYMPATHY WORKER.
How the Mission Residents Are Bein g Victimized by Smooth
 Talker


 Captain Gillen and the men under him are more than anxious to make the ac- Quaintance of smooth talker who has been plying his confidence game on the residents of the Mission. The game played by this new dodger is to go to the residence of some well-known man who he knows is not at home and to give his name to the lady of the house, repre- senting that the head of the house in- structed him to call on his wife for sum of money, generally about s, for the pur- pose of paying for some coal which he had ordered.
 was with a man named Campbell. resid- ing at 1896 Twentieth street, who was in search of work. He called at his house yesterday afternoon and told him that he knew a man named J. c. Ridgway, at 672 Douglass street, that wanted man to work for him, and as he had heard that Campbell was in search of job this good and kindly mission he gave Campbell letter of introduction to Ridg- way, In which he vouched for his hon. This letter he signed T. Denvon." and after handing the letter to Campbell he invited him out for walk. After going a few blocks he excused himself to his friend for a few minutes and at once re- turned to Campbell's house and informed Mrs. Campbell that he had 'ust loaned his pockets he found he had forgotten to place some small money therein, and he needed just So. of which he requested a loan Mrs. Campbell believing him. gave him the amount asked for.
 This and other similar acts were re- ported to Captain Gillen, and as a result he has instructed his men to keep a sharp lookout for 1. Denvon, whose description Is given as being about 50 years of age feet $ inches in height, weight about 165 pounds, gray hair, wearing a black coat, brown pantaloons and a soft black hat.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
The Merchants, Association,

The annual meeting of the Merchants Association was held in Academy of Sci ences Hall on Monday.
 The report of the secretary of the as- sociation showed a balance In the treas ury on May 1 of s2471 56, and a member ship roll of 953 firms. representing 1000 employees. good years work has also been done in the line of agitation for i'm proved street lighting and sewerage At tention is also being continually called to the value of the free waters of the bay for flushing sewers and sprinkling the streets.
 The following were elected directors for the ensuing year: F. w Dohrmann, A. S. Baldwin, Wallace Bradford, Joseph Britton, Charles Bundschu, Joseph D. Grant, Marshall Hale, Hugo D. Keil Dan tel V. Kelly. George Liebes. John E. Quinn. Hugo Rothschild, ". R. Sherwood. Vanderlynn Stow, Rolla V. Watt.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
Michael Goss of This City Claimed as a Husband by an Innocent
 Maltese Lady.
of the Sea and to Have Acquired Prop erty, Now a Bone of Contention

when he was always so good to us? He was so kind and good, and no one can say he was not. When 1 went to the lawyer to get the pension money which father always has had 1 was told that we could not have 1t just now because mother had other property. He must have known l, but he did not tell us 1t was, because he knew this woman in Malta was"
 Goss was a member of the firm of Goss & Villa, commission merchants, on Wash ness with MT. Villa 1t was necessary to explain the check which went every month to Mrs. Antonio Michaele Cassa, and the secret was kept even when Gtu- scope, Goss' eldest son, came out to San Francisco.
 During her husbands illness his Maltese wife could not understand why he did not return to his home, which he had not seen for forty years, or else allow her to come to him. She wrote to MT. Villa, wEo had visited her when he went to Malta, and asked if there was any reason for keep ing her In Malta or if 1t were the money. She was anxious to send money for GoSS to return to her or else pay her own way to him here in San Francisco.
 Now she knows the reason why Goss did not want her to come here. And she knows that the husband who had always written regularly and sent money to her and the children has all these years made one excuse and another fer their Separa- tion because he could not leave the other wife and family. His friends say, though, that he undoubtedly intended to return to Malta and his first family. When MT.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25

This Is the story of a man who had two wives and two families. One family lived in San Francisco and the other lived in Malta, and neither family knew of the existence of the other.
 On February 5, of this year, Mich ael Goss died in this city, and the woman who for thirty-two years had been his wife took out letters of ad- ministration on his estate.
 Shortly afterwards the Malta wife, who for forty-seven years had be- lieved her husband would return to his native town, put in her claim to the property through her attorneys, Messrs. Cormac, Donohoe and Baum. For the first time each wife learned of the other, and it remains for the law to disentangle the knots which Goss tied with so much inesse.
 Neither doubted her husbands honesty.
 Forty-seven years ago, at about the time England took Malta under her wing there was a young widow living on the island, who thus became a subject of
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
CONFIRMATION AT
 THE SYNAGOGUES.
Interesting Exercises to Be Held on Friday
 MOpnin6.

Confirmation services will be held at the various synagogues on Friday morn- ing at II o'clock. The majority of those who are to be confirmed will hold recep- tions at their respective homes at tha conclusion of the exercises
 MT. and Mrs. A. S. Fass announce the confirmation of their daughter Kettle at the Geary-street Temple on May H A reception will be held the same afternoon at their residence, 123S Eddy street, be- tween the hours of 2 and o'clock.
 Miss Goldie Munter daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Munter, will be confirmed at the Synagogue Beth Israel, and will receive on Sunday afternoon, May 29, at the residence of her parents, 265i Sacra mento street.
 Miss Ruth, daughter of MT. and Mrs. I. Adams, will be confirmed at the Temple Emanu-El on Friday, the 27th, and their son George will be barmitzvah at the
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25

Vote against the new charter be- cause 1t fixes no limit to the salaries of the superintendents, engineers, surveyors, deputies, architects, etc., of the Board of Public Works, but everywhere else in the charter par ticular pains are taken to establish maximums. Section authorizes the Mayor to approve the bonds of the members of this board. Thus he will become its ruler. He appoints it, re- moves it and approves its bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25

Vote against the new charter be- cause 1t provides that all officers charged with the collection of public money shall settle with the Treasurer at the close of each business day. Business days In all municipal offices close at p. m. The charter closes the treasury at p. m. (Section IA, article 16.) The Treasurer is required to give receipt showing the hour at which he receives money. How can he do this if his office Is closed before the money is offeredp
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
GOSSy and Son of His AlleGed Maltese Mar ridgG. The Photographs From Which These Portraits Are Made Have Been Officially At tested and Will Constitute an Important Link in the Strange Contest of the Two Wives.

Goss died Mir. Villa went to the British Consul and told him the whole story.
 d don't don't want any trouble" he said, in }Has SR}easng nId of the tns afqir know both the Consul because wanted him to place a valuation upon the business so there could be no trouble about that"
 Malta is so far away and proceedings are so slow that the letters of adminis- tration on the estate have already been granted. The marriage certificate, the Italian wording of fifty years ago, have just been received and outdate by a number Of years the marriage which Father Brennan recorded at the Church of St. James.
 Michael Goss, who hes lived in San Francisco for more than thirty years, was well known at the British consulate, where he was employed as interpreter, as he spoke well Maltese, Arabic, Spanish, FrenS French Italian, r PortHgese, modern language of the southern seas, well as English.
 He was most useful to the Consul, and as he had been so long in the country he knew great many men that 1t was often necessary to trace. He never forgot a name and when asked about a man he might only have known by name, would be able to tell his full name and last ad- dress, though 1t might have been forty years since he had heard it..
 Every one speaks well of Goss, who was shrewd enough to keep his secrets to himself.
 What the outcome of the contest over the estate will be is not known. When Rosa Baldichino paid him her dowry he signed in turn strong contract whereby the money was to be secured to her out of any estate he might be so fortunate as to acquire, together with an interest in the property.
 Besides, he gave her a few years ago a general power of attorney in order to dispose of certain property in Malta. Part of the San Francisco property has been kept in the American wife's name and as 1t was purchased with the money she had before her marriage she hopes to be able to retain at least the home she has had so long,
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25

same temple on Saturday, the 18th. They will receive at their home, 1925 Pine street, on Sunday the 2sth. from to P m:
 The confirmation of Miss Leah, daugnl, take place Friday at the Taylor-street Synagogue. They will be at home at their residence, S01 O'Farrell street, sun day, May 29 from 2 to 5 p. m.
 Mr and Mrs. William Baron announce the confirmation of their son Edward at the Geary-street Temple. A reception will be held on Sunday night, May 29 at
 The confirmation of Carrie and Nathan Olinsky will take place at the Geary- street Temple on Friday, May 27.
 Rose, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Keilus, will be confirmed on Friday at the GAarV-Street Temple
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
Vote against the new charter be-

Vote against the new charter be- cause it forfeits the check of a bid- der, even though he may have made an honest error in his bid. If bid der refuse to take a contract after award "under no circumstances shall the certificate of deposit, or check, or the proceeds thereof, be returned to the defaulting bidder" (Section Q, article 2, chapter 3)
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25
Vote against the new charter h

Vote against the new charter be- cause it provides that amendments must be voted on at special elections (Article 3, section 22, chapter 1.) This causes unnecessary expense and deprives the masses of a chance to vote. Experience shows that only persons personally interested vote at special elections.