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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07
Things Learned in a Lawyers Office

A prominent lawyer, whose office is
in the Franklin building, went o he
'phone the other day and, after a tact
iul parlev with the naughty maid at The
central office, succet d, d in getting his
stationer. Send up to me halt dol
lars worth of the same kind of paper
got the other day--and 8, nd hslt del
lar along with the b. "" said the law
yer. A student sitting near by let his
Brewster's Practice" fall uDhe edt d to
the floor as he gazed in wide.eyed as
constituent at the lawyer. Great
guns, Mr.. P" exclaimed The youth,
II expected To learn how TO do many
queer things in law flee, but never
dreamed that even our profession had
a way Of getting both goods and money
at the same tmtl" He WAS quite disap-
pointed when Mr. P Elk, LINED that
he wanted the half dollar sent along in
order to change dollar bill he already
had.-Philadelphia Record.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07
A Legislative Rob Roy.

Outlawry has gotten into the Yer
mont legislature. A sort of legislative
Rob Roy, or the ancient bandits later
day counterpart, Jesse James, has had
the State of Vermont by the throat for
the past two days and he has been hold
ing up the business the representatives
were sent here to do. The condition
upon which release would be granted
was that he should henceforth be dicta-
tor and the Legislature should execute
his bidding as 10 what laws should be
enacted, or what proposed laws should
be j.cled; that his judgment as to the
utility of the States institutions should
be law, and those institutions should
be destroy ed which happened to con-
tain any man lat had incurred his per-
sonal resentment. The Legislature
must execute this, his bidding, or the
appropriations for the support of gov
eminent We uld be withheld. II any of
his faithful ht nchmen desired their per
diem for their valuable time spent at
Monlp, ler, $40 900 had oeen deposited
in eiehboring bank for their reim-
bursement. So the dictator proclaimed
to the representatives of the people,
and he Haunted his bribe for recteancy
to duty and ufid, lily to solemn oath in
the face of the assembled virtue and
wisdom of the State, and the presiding
officer took no note of the defiance of
the constitution and the laws Of the
Siae, or the affront to its people.
Think of this man holding up the
State Of E han Allen aud George
Dewey, and in the closing years of this
cen ury, thing never before attempt
ed in the history Of Vermont; this man,
demanding that his DEGREES shall be
impressed upon the statute book, and
stirring up sedition and melting revo-
luton been his edicts Nre resisted,
and Haunting $40 600 bride in the
face of his followers 10 holi them to-
gether. He is a recent reputed convert
from the Democratic party, and on the
strength of his alleged conversion the
Repubi ans OF r lndolph took him up
and sent him to the L. gislature. If he
was ever baptized into the new faith
the crown of his head, as was said OF
ano her remarkable conversion, mus
have escaped immersion, and the devil
of Tammany democracy is still lurking
there. Take him back, Democrats
you who have been ever his tfliclen
co-workers at this session, aud go with
him the man from Georgia. You have
all brought ill-repute upon the State
and done her An injury that is beyond
atonement. You are wolves in Sleeps
clothing, or asses in lions skins, bu
your real character il disclosed. Yer
mont has had enough of this sort o
leadership
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07
Terms of Peace to Which Spain Yields
Spain relinquishes all sovereignty in

Spain relinquishes all sovereignty in
Cuba.
Porto Rico, Guam and the Philip
piue Islands are ceded to the United
States, the Sulu archipelago being in
clud, in the Philippine group.
The United Safes pays 10 Spain
10000 600, all claims Tor iudemni y
on either side being waived.
Minor negotiations now to proceed
concerning The c.sson to the United
States of Kusaie, or Ualan, in the Car
Ulne Islands, as Geographic aud ma
val station; cattle station rights at other
points in Spanish territory; the rtlig-
ious freedom of the Carolines, and the
release of political prisoners held by
Spain in connection with the Cuban
aud Philippine rebelions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07

ANY member who would take his
per diem out of Mr.. Walls $4,000
fund deposited to insure the success of
his conspiracy against the State gov
eminent ought never to be given an
other chance to misrepresent and dis
grace Vermont. This scheme, and its
impudent proclamation in the House,
was worthy of the INSCRIPTIONS means
employed, in 1896, to plumber the
Randolph caucus, deed that contri.
buted decisively to the nomination OF
Josiah Grout and The scandals that
ensued.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07
REMEMBER THE NAME DOAN'S

WHETHER the National Guard is
suspended or not, the result, under the
administration of Governor Smi b, will
be the same. Action under the mi
litia laws, except in the case of an
emergency, will be suspended awaiting
the course of Congress in the matter OF
recognizing the national militia and
establishing its relation to the general
government No expense will accrue
to the S ate under the laws except what
may be necessary for preserving prop
erty. In this view of the matter, il
makes little difference whether or not
the Legislature repeats or suspends the
laws pertaining to the military estab'
lishment, or leaves them as they are
The apprehension of unnecessary oil
avoidable expense, of premature or i'll
advised action in the way of reorgan.
ization, with practical man of aft airs
like Governor Smith in the executive
flee, may be put entirely at rest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07
HOW's This Z

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY Il CO.,
Proprietors, Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by the firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDINe, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrb Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Price seventy. five cents per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07


vest gated.
Suppose you were an utter stranger
in large city and had complete ly lost
your way, whose guidance could you
place he most confidence in, strang-
er's lost like yourself, or residents
born and bred in the CITY? When a
ship reaches the Ing of strange
port, whose hand directs the teller and
brings her sale TO her mooripVs, a trusiy
pilots or a Rreenhorn's? Whose opin-
ions, experience and statements can
the reader depend upon The more, those
published by bona hde Montpelier citi-
zens or those originally drafted in every
hole aud corner OF the Union, except
our own Montpelier and us suburbs2
Read this Montpelier case:
Mr.. w. II. Green of No. % Prospect
street, Berlin side, an em JloIe of the
Cotton Manufacturing Company says:
About eight years ago over-estimat-
ed my strength in TRY ing to move
large stone and wrepched my back.
was laid up with it for some time and
my back was weak ever after. At
times it troubled me a great deal Wi b
sharp pains over my hip 'ints. When
the pain got 80 severe l couli not
stand it wore a plaster but it ONLY re-
lieved me for The time being. also
used many remedies with more or less
benefit. In the winter of 81 my back
was troubling me considerably and my
wife got Doan's Kidney Pills at Lester
H Green's drug ore. l began using
them and gradual y the pain began TO
leave and when he bnX WAS finishe d ii
left me entirely. Should | ever be
troubled again | shall use Doan's Kid
ney Pills. You may refer 10 me at any
time and should someone ask me about
it will tell them to get box if they
wish to be cured"
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers; price so cents. Mailed on re-
ceip of price ny Foster NJ lburn Co. ,
Buff4lo N. Y, sole agents for the
United SiatPs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07

Motber-"Why, Tommy, you don't
pie when you were visiting, do your"
Why did you do ii?"
TOMMY just wanted to show
them that was used 10 havin' plenty
to eat when l was at e.'-Puck.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07

HEART RESCUE IN 80 MINUTES after mo.
men tarily rxprc ing Tor years that death
might snap the VII al cord at any minute.
THIS is he story thousands could Tell and
have told of the almost Divine for nula, DE-.
Agnew's Cure for the Heart. Every day
chronicles the taking away OF many who
have not needed natures warnings that
the heart was tired out and needed the
helping that this wonderful cure gives.
Heart disorders are insiduous. Don't tri fla.
This great remedy attacks the disease IN
stantly .-5l. Sold by w. K. Terrill & Co.
and q. Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07

IT is proper to state that the CORE
spondence between the Grange and
candidate Josiah Grout in 1896 repub-
lished in part in the DAILY JoURNAL
of Wednesday, was taken from the
newspaper files of the period, it having
appeared in the State press generally.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07

II want 'sculp' OF Parvenu," said
his good wife, as she entered the
sculptor's studio.
"How would one OF these busts
strike your" said he, as he pointed out
some samples OF his work in this line.
"rhem's all right; but l want a
full-Iength bust of him. When kin he
come 10 be measured?"-Detroit Free
Press
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07

ONE SHORT PUFF CLEARS THE HEAD
Does your head ache? Have you pans
over your eyes? l. there a constant drop
ping in the Ihroa l. The breath Offensive
These are certain symptoms of Ga arrh.
DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Pc der VIII cure
most stubborn Cases in a maIvelously short
tune. Ii you've had Catarrh a week It's a
sure cure. If it's OF fifty years standing
it's just "a effeo'ive.-52 Sold by w. e.
TeIrlll & Co. and Q. Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07

Wigwag-"How is Beetem getting
along?"
DR.. Killem-"Well, he's doing nice.
ly."
Wgwag-"Who's Nicely?" Phila-
d,lphIa r cord.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07

Old Gentleman (vho has received a
present of batter from one of his ten
auts)-"Aud how does your mother
make ali these beautiful patterns on
these little cakes. my dear p
Messenger-"Wlf our comb, sir. p
Punch
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07

"Have you any change about your
Cant hear IA word ye say"
because, if you have, can pay you
that bet about the war, that l owe
you"
"Ob, l guess l have change enough
for that. Brooklyn Life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07

II had running, itching sore on my leg
Suffered torIures. DOan's Ointment took
aaaV The burning and itching instantly. and
quickly affected permanent cure" q. W.
Lenhart, Bowling Green, o.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07

Half the ills that man Ia heir to come
from indigestion. BuIdock Blood Biiters
strengI hens and tones the stomach; makes
indigestion impossible.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07

Accidents come with dist essing fre.
quency on the fam. Cuts, bruises, stings
sprains DR.. Thomas Eclec'ric Oil relieves
the pain instantly. Never safe withoutit.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07
About Caiarrh.

1t is caused by cold or succession of
col 8, combined with impure blood Its
symptoms are pain in the head, dis
charge from the nose, ringing noises in
the ears. 1t is cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parila which purides aud enrlches the
blood. soothes and rebulds the tbs ues
and relieves all the disagreeable st nsa-
tions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07
Clubbing List.

The following offers are for the benefit
only Of subscribers TO this paper who pay
all ar garages and a years subscription in
advance. One or more OF the publications
may be ordered, but the money for each, at
the club rate, must invariably accompany
the order, with all arrears III any) due on
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07

Because w. Ts the Experience of n Mont
pelier iizen, and Can Readily BE In
vestigated.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-07

HOODS PILLS cure all liver ills.
Man' d rs Cents by G. /. Hood & Co.,
Lowell, Mass,
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
This is Alfred WILDLY, a7s Leighton

This is Alfred WILDLY, 27s Leighton
avenue"
II know; but what is wrong now?"
Il telephoned you about the murder
up here. Aren't you going to send some
one 10 see about it?"
THAT was only few minutes ago.
Mr.. WILDLY. and it is over two miles.
Capt Welsh has just left with Mr..
Minard Hendricks, the famous New
York detective, who happens to be in
town"
"Ah. sce." said WILDLY; ''the time
drags with me, you know. am all
nlone."
Il understand. Good-by."
"Good-by."
The young man turned and walked
round the bed for another look Mt
Strong's face. Surely, he thought, that
weird smile and the twinkle in the dead
mans eyes were the most remarkable
things ever connected with a murder
ease. He could not bear to look at the
face. SO he went into his own room. lie
wondered what had caused him to over
sleep. He went to his bed and smelt
the pillows to see II he could detect
traces of chloroform. He had decided
that he could not have been drugged,
when the bell of a passing car caught
his ear. He knew that the car had
stopped in front of the house by the
whirring. chromatic sound as II start
ed on again. Then he heard steps on
the veranda and went to the door.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
THE LLrFATED MAINE.
Description OF the Battleship De-
stroyed in Havana Harbor.
Regarded ~ Experts ~ One - the
Nost Elective Warships n the
Navy-Hes Cost Estimated
n q2,5OO. 900.

The Maine was regarded as one Of the
most effective vessels in the American
navy. In speaking of her just after she
was put in commission naval officer
snid that she ''is not a cruiser, but a
lighting ship, floating fort. She is
meant strictly for business"
The keel OF the Maine was laid In the
Brooklyn navy yard, in October, 1888.
The dimensions OF the hull were:
Length over all. se4 feet AZ inches; at
water line, $40 feet; breadth Of beam. 81
feet; mean draught. AIN feet; dis
placement, 6,64S tons. A sail ares was
allowed of 7.l3s square feet, to be used
bargue-rig.
Work progressed slowly, for plant
had to be built up. The vessel, without
armor and fittings, was launched No.
vembcr 10, 1890, in the presence Of q
great crowd and with much ceremony.
her sponsor being Miss Alice Tracy
wilmerding, granddaughter of Sccre-
tary Tracy, then at the head Of the navy
department. Her official trial took
place in October. 1894.
The Maine WINS twin-screw, armored
turrct vessel Of the belted cruiser type,
that is. having an urmor belt to protect
the vitals of the ship, even though the
other parts of the construction should
be riddled with shot.
The Maine had for protection against
an opponents projectiles I'M armor belt
i2 inches thick, tapering to seven inches
below the water line. The ends were
unprotected by side armor, but ut both
ends there were transverse armor bulk
! heads Of sufficient thickness 10 defect
any projectiles that might reach so far.
a curving steel deck protected the en-
gines and boilers. The barbette armor
was IL inches in thickness and the tur.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
CHAPTER II.

1t was Capt. Welsh, the chief of po-
lice. and Mr.. Minard Hendricks, the de-
,ectwe from New York. The latter
scarcely nodded when. he was intro
duced 10 WILDLY. Hissharp, gray eyes,
under massive, shaggy brows. rested on
the key which he had just heard WILDLY
turn in the lock.
'IIas no one been out at this door
this morning?' he asked. abruptly.
"No." stammered Whidby-"yes: that
is. came to answer the ring of a news
hoy moment ago."
And you locked the door after he
left?"
Yes"
why did you do it?' The detectives
eyes we're rowing about the veranda. hall
and yard. but his tone sounded SHARP
md 10 the point. WILDLY felt that he
was waiting for reply.
II don't know replied the young
man, helplessly. II suppose was ex-
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
sugar Cane !. Nutritious.

1t has been remarked that the me-
groes in sugar-cane regions depend to
a considerable extent upon the juice OF
the cane for nourishment. By the use
o.! Mosso's crgograph. DR.. Harley found
that sugar promoted muscular power
wonderfully. On fasting day it in
creased his ability to work 61 to 70 per
cent. Taking ordinary meals, he found
that eight and thrcc-fourths ounces per
day increased his work capacity 90 to
36 per cent. In these days. when ath-
letcs are SO much inclined to use special
stimulants for immediate preparation
for their contests. it might be interest
ing to try sugar as a substitute for the
possibly injurious preparations some
times in vogue.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

The doctor came and was surprised to see
such an Improvement. He told US to keen
giving her the medicine We gave her one
Pill after each meal until eight boxes had
been used when she was well. She has not
old trouble returning. We think the cure
almost miraculous"
FRANK TUCKER.
MRS. FRANK TUCKER
Subscribed and sworn to before nc this
18th day of April, 1897.
HUGH JOHNSON, Justice of the Peace.
These pills are wonderfully effective in the
treatment Of all diseases arising from i'm.
pure blood, or shattered nerve force. They
are adapted to young or old, and may be
had at any drug store
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
4 HEARr g g.
Il was rasily SsS5eS ssssash - stasAe

Il wes Basily Ss3ye& SsatA - Sla1A4
lf<ths1s
II viii not deny, Mr. I1arteie Z ~
young ysonlnn said. with dcwr1tt 41N
athnt your attentions are aSyeeab5s IL y
II am always glad 10 have you c0zDe. = q
Mr.. Harkalong attempted TO Shorten ~
distance between them. ff
AID yet" she went on, reNtrafninG htA.
by gesture, Il hardly know my own mixd.s
Mis-. Gillenwaters !. Hertie. i,tsy.
rupted the young man: Never mind y0
mind. Listen to ,your heart, dear sirls -
That's what am trying to do, - - !
piled. ssif could onIv--' Isl, ~
; "If you could only be sure am wor1kyx
OF course I'm not. dear, No man on snsts =
good cnough-"s &
"No, Il isn't that. - i . d u
"6 ~6our aa people obises 4
Neither do mine!" bs szelainsd =
turoualy. - .5ss &
Again he sttempted 70 shorten ~ - \
"Bertie Gillenwatersrh r hosrsely, ~
asked. would you miss me never eaue
.sThat's it, Mr.. Harkslons," murmursd
the agitatcd maiden, looking at him With
tears in her eyes g | don't want you to quit
coming Indeed, don't. l should miss
you. Indeed, should! Mr.. Harkalong'
and tear rolled down her cheek 0yop
bring me the best chocolate creams ] ever
get!"-Chicago. Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

cited, and it seemed to me that 1t would
be best to keep curious people out till
You came
"certainly," replied Capt. Welsh; but
the detective went on with frown:
WAS the door unlocked when you
opened it for the newsboyT'
~I-T1n afraid can't remember" an
swered WILDLY.
THAT is unfortunate, - said Hendricks.
Where is the body ?'
This way" replied Wildly. "The
second door ON the right"
The detective opened the door, and
the others followed him to the bed
He looked long and silently at the face
of the dead man; then he said: ''Has
anyone touched this sheet since you dis
covered the murder?"
Il drew it down to sec where he was
wounded. If had thought"
"No matter" replied the detective,
and he lifted the sheet and examined the
cash. Then he replaced 1t carefully,
and asked: GLOW was the sheet ar
ranged when you found him?"
Just US it is now, think" said Whid-
~ ouSv 40 - thC Auu3oCECE udu Ic-
placed it with both bands. one ON each
side, as you did"
Stand where you are" Hendricks
suddenly ordered. He raised the win
dow-shade, went down on his hands and
knees, and made minute examination
OF the carpet. TEen he rose and sur
|veyed the room. "Where did you sleep?'
he asked.
WILDLY pointed to the portiere. an
that ROOM
The detective drew the heavy cur
tains aside.
"You came through here this morn
ing?" be asked.
"Yes.'
Hendricks looked ct whidby's bed.
'Slept later than usual this morning.
chr he asked.
.Yea; don't know what was the
matter with me. felt heavy-headed
and dizzy when I sw0ls.~
Capt. Welsh nodded knowineiy. but
said nothing.
.You telefhoned a. soon q ron dix
covcrsd ths body p Htndricls went On.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

Evening OF Feb lb)
ret armor plates were eight inches
thick.
As q fighter the Maine wns formid-
able ship. Her main battery consisted
OF four 10-inch brcech-loading rifles in
the two turrets and six 6-inch brcech-
loading rifles. The secondary battery
consisted of four 81 -millimeter and four
47-millimeter rapid-dre guns, four AZ
millimetcr revolving cannon and four
Gatlings. There we're also three tor
pedo tubes below water and four OH
the berth deck. Two torpedo boats 81
feet long, drawing 2H feet. of IA 2-3
tons displacement. were part of the
equipment.
The turrets containing the 10-inch
guns were arranged en- echelon, 30 that
all four could be trained directly ahead
or astern, with range arc of 240 de-
grees. This arrangement OF guns was
most effectual in the cnse of the Jap
anese feet ut the battle of the Yalu
river. Tile 6-inch rifles were planned
to be worked by hand, and were pro-
tected by steel shields two inches
thick.
The weight of broadside Of the
Maine would have been 2.7oo pounds,
exclusive Of the secondary bnttery.
The Maine had eight steel horizontal
boilers, vertical inverted cylinder direct
acting triple expansion twin screw en-
gincs of 5000 indicated horse power.
She carried s22 tons OF coal, with which
she could steam 2,770 knots at 14.s
knots nn hour, or 1000 knots at 10
knots nm hour. She has double bot
tom and numerous wnter-tight COM
partments.
The full complement of men carried
by the Maine when she was put in
commission was 3o6. besides the officers
and 40 marines.
The Maine, though Of type of con-
struction vastly improved upon, was one
of the best vessels of Americas new
navy. She cost, all told, $2,5o0,0o0.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
A Beautiful Girls A1liction

From the Republican. Versailles. Ind.
The fuckers, OF Versatile. Ind III. =,
fond parents, are completely wran,,ea an ,,r T., in
Their children Their daughter Lucy. in
Hsr'cuisr, has given them much concern.
cns y hfteen, and from strong, healthy
ri, three years ago, had become weak and
, rsps iiiiil,ng 1i,g oil IN flesh until she became
et all. Her blood became impure and f;uaiiv
sne BECAME the victim Of nervous prostrs.
tson. doctors did not help her. Most of the
nme she was confined to bed, was very nerv.
) roes and irritable. and seemed on the verge
Of 81. Vitus' dance.
doctor told us to give her Dr.. Wilj;ams PINK
t!lls fqT Pale People. which he brought with
MN he said he was treating similar case
WIN these pills and they were curing the pa
sient. We began giving the pills and the
next day could see a change for the better.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
Golf Lexaliy Deanea.

Just before the rising of the law courts .
case involving the playing OF golf was heard,
described for the instruction of the judge
the ancient and royal game: Il believe, my
lord, that the game Of golf is played in ir-
regular fields or waste grounds with small
ball which the player tries to hit with a
stick. If he succeeds in hitting the ball.h
for it. That, as am informed, my lord, il
the game of golf."-London Telegraph.