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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

information, and felt the pulse of the Ser
ate that must ultimately act upon any
treaty negotiated, and of the great mass of
the people whose agent he is, is only an
other way of saying that he is bringing the
loftiest sense OF duty and the highest wis
dom to the determination Of great national
issue. Clearly that issue cannot be deter
mined by any theory of fixed national
policy. The presidents are nearly all in
favor of expansion. Nor is the fact, II fact
it is, that some part or all OF the PHILIPPINE
debt nav have TO be assumed or guaranteed
by the United States, decisive. We paid
many millions upon each of the purchases
above referred to- and assumed the Ha-
waiian debt, upon the annexation OF that
country. At the close OF a successful war
with Mexico, we paid to her nearly twenty
million dollars for the territory which she
surrendered to us. III the Philippines ought
to be ours, we are able and willing to pay
such sums as in equity ought to be paid,
just as we paid Mexico under similar cir
cumstanCes.
Probably no one in this country believes
that the inhabitants of the Philippine
islands now are, or for many years will be,
competent to form the basis of statehood
The character of the population, partially
civilized, and knowing nothing of western
institutions except the evil which they have
endured under Spanist tyranny, constitutes
one of the most difficult phases of the prof.
lem. But time, civil cation, education ana
ass ociation with free men and free institu-
tions, may be expected to produce large re-
suits New Mexico has been part Of our
country for half century, and its popula-
ton exceeds that of several OF our States
1t still remains a territory. When we cor
slider what fifty years can do, the problem
of statehood is not so pressing that any at
tempt finally to solve it Is now urgent.
If our country was a colonizing one, the
commercial and strategic advantage of
control Of the PhilipDineS by us would not
be for moment in doubt Fertile, abound
ing in but PAL TALLY developed resources
capable of great production, having por-
ulation of ten millions or more whose de
msnd for our articles of export would con.
stantly increase az civilization always in
creases the wants OF the native races, lying
but few hundred miles from the shores OF
China, a country Of four hundred million
people and constituting the greatest unsp-
propriated market of the world, ana having
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16
NOTARY PUBLIC.

Gates commendatory of proprietary medicines
yet as regards Smiths Green Mountain
Renovator, which have used personally and
in my family and practice for forty years,
and have proved its virtue and benefit in
wide range of diseased actions. feel redeemed
in giving it words OF unqualified praise, and
commencing it to the afflicted everywhere -
in broken down constitutions whether from
natural 'wear and tear of life--or from per-
sonal excuses or imprudence with depraved
blood, where an invigorating, appetizing,
cleansing Alternative medicine is indicated
the Renoyator has in my hands-both in civil
other medicine. And l can conscientiously
say to the laity, and to brother physicians not
acquainted with it, that if they give it a trial
they will praise instead of condemn it,
Yours hastily,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16
The Election.

The returns seem to leave little
doubt that the Republicans will have a
small majority in the lower house of
the Fifty-sixth Congress. Legislatures
having safe Republican maj )rity on
joint ballot elected in New York, CAL
ifornia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, In
diana, Delaware and New Jersey,
States now having each one Democratic
Senator, will choose Republican sue
cessor. The Republicans are thus as
sured a clear majority in the Senate of
the next Congress, which, if the ex-
pectations as to the House are realized,
will give them full possession of the
law-making as well as the executive
branch of the government.
The victory of Roosevelt in New
York is particularly gratifying. The
moral effect OF the endorsement of the
national administration by State of the
preeminent rank and importance of
New York, represented by Col. Roose-
velt's candidancy, is matter of the
first consequence.
The unbroken line of Republican ma
jorities in the great States of the West,
and the figures that indicate these ma
jorities, are also highly gratifying and
especially significant; and not the least
of these gratifying and significant de-
tails of the election is the verdict of
California in the matter of both the
State and the congressional district
elections.
President Mckinley personally, and
the American people with him, feel
that the Nations naval and military
victories have been itly supplemented
by this political triumph, and that the
legitimate fruits of the achievements
in Manila Bay and at Santiago de
Cuba will surely be harvested. The
issue is also potential notification tc
Spain that the American people are
behind the demands of their com mis-.
sioners at Paris.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

In these days of fraud and deception
in advertising, it is not s'rlugo that
sick and suffo ring humanity - looking
for something b sides riiic'!ors boasts
and claims. They arc seeking facts aud
proof - absolute proof.
An honest mcdicin making honest
claims and bringing honest t stmonials
before the public, should influence the
people largely.
The ST. Adams Remedy Co., Of St.
Adams, Vt, claim the following and
gratifying correspondence as to the
merits of Green Mountain Renovation as
positively unsolicited.
They prove it
Deacon H. +. Bentley, First Congre-
gational Church, st. Adams, Vt, and
Freight Agent Central Vermont Rail
road testiffes to this effect under oath
as Notary Public.
Following is the correspondence ac-
tually received from Camp Thomas,
Lyle, Ga. First under date June I'd,
1898.
" Gentlemen - The Green Mountain Boys
want Il case of your Green Mountain Reno
vator, by express. C. o. D., at once. We
cant think of anything that will do US more
good than the Renovator.
GEO. p. WILCOX"
A month later came the following
testimonial an honest and straight
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces
Hall's Catarrh Cure is not quack medi-
cine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country four
years, and is regular prescription.
1t is composed of the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such Won
derful results in curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY e. Co. Toledo, o.
ca Sold by druggists at seventy.fiye
cents.
iIall's Family Pills are the best.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

The st. Adams Remedy Co. claim
this wonderful blood and nerve remedy
to be the prescription of notable
Scotch physician, and compounded of
Vermont medicinal plants-purely veg
etable.
They prove it.
They possess the original prescrip-
ton signed by DR.. Mack, and invite in
spection by physicians.
Says DR.. L. j. Dixon, Surgeon in the
Civil War, First Division, Fourteenth
Army Corps, now living at Milton, vt.
"While 1 am not in the habit nor do
approve of regular physicians writing certif-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

If life has destined you to travel
along the course of disease and suffer
ing remember, there is but one road
to recovery pure and rich blood, and
if you would make a quick and safe
journey, try the cleansing agencies from
the fields and forests of the Green
Mountain State, scientifically embodied
in Smiths Green Mountain Renovator.
1t cures all diseases of the blood, rheu-
matism, neuralgia, and nervous de-
preston.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

forward one, - from brave Green
Mountain boy
Camp Thomas, LYLE, GA.
ST. ALRANs REMEDY Co.,
st. Adams, Vt.
"Gentlemen Your Green Mountain Rem
ovator which | ordered was received some
time ago, and | can only say that its distri
button among the boys was the means Of pre-
venting many severe cases of malarial fever
and sickness from general debility.
You know there are any number of doctors
and medicines in camp, hut the boys cheer
fully accord the first prize to Green Mountain
RenOvator. 1t braced us up wonderfully and
seemed to fortify us against the attacks of the
malarial fever and other diseases prevalent
here. Undoubtedly Green Mountain Reno
vator has saved many lives, and the Green
Mountain Boys thank you one and all"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

Kelley IN A DAY.-The red letter promise
that never fails in cases of the severest and
most chronic stomach trouble in using DR.. Won
STAINS Pineapple Tablets. Nature decreed the
pineapple as one of humanity's great panac cas-
medical science has searched it out and now
it's at the door of every sufferer. A pleasant
and positive cure.-35 cents.-40.-W. +. Ter
rill u Co., Collins Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

THE rough rider gave Tammany the
same thing he exhorted his followers,
while charging ~ Sau Juan hill, to
give the Spaniards.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

The bill introduced by Mr.. Waterman of
Chester empowering town utficais to en-
ploy liquor spoilers at the expense OF the
town was unanimously killed on adverse re-
port Thursday morning.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

ITcHING PMEs.-Dr. Agnew's Ointment is
proof against the torments of Itching Piles.
Thousands of testimonials of cures effected by
its use. No case too aggravating or too long
standing for it to soothe, comfort and cure 1t
cures in from theee to six nights. 30
CENTS 3S-W. K. Terrill q Co., Collins
Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
Iousnes9, indigestion, Her dache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 2oc.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That 10 what Ii was made for.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16
WEAK and NERVOUS WOMEN
Dr.. Greene'S Nervura, the Great Strength
ener and Invigorator Of Womankind.

nervous
debility gu the close confined atmosphere
thousands their
family bemens and responsibilities and work
uhclp arende
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16

great strain upon the of Here the
complain of being weak tired and exhausted
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-07-28
HOW soUsA GOT HIS START,
some ancient Theatrical History IS
Related by Milton Mobiles ana
.# I Jack HaverIy. @

0ne day recently John E. Warner and
Milton Mobiles we've conversing in front Of
the Dramtists' club, when they were Joined
. by Jack Haver!y. Warner and Haverly had
met recently, but Mobiles and the hustling
nved eecb nag not met IN many years They
sal a. Of =, course YOU know Mobiles, Jack .
MOBILES? said Haverly, in puzzled sort
OF way, as he sized up the trim figure. waxed
m M and perennial youthful features
. o. the sn La Not the Mobiles who
Adelphi in Chicago in III - l''e az Tile o'o
-. m,A Al e. you the, original Jack Haverly?'
! " ..7,h e, original and only" said Jack.
i hay MGell; welt" said MOBILES, "I,ve often
grasped Ha;verly's hand cordially: There
ner ehewed hissmustache.8 HayerlyI looked
daZed, and Mobiles smiled amniably. 3 !. 7 :
<<1rIY our father!" stammered Haverlv.
;Why, MOBILES was single man in ~: II
know, because we compared notes; and i
reaa OF ms marriage about ten years later,
another awkward pause, aNobles alWavs
was versatile fellow
BY this timeit began to dawn on the genial
Jack that the father" gag was Joke. and
F ne .: }olned in the laugh. ~,....--s,'~. ~"~~
~ ~ J'nso: sdlu tiaVerly, that was over
~ ye ear ago: What have you done with the
.''Playing it yet, occasionally. Four roper
tore companies made living with it last
season, and it has kept any number of bro.
tesslonal pirates from becoming sneak
thieves or paupers during the past 2Oyears.
4tpulled me out of hole once, and now that
think OF it., Warner. you booked that en-
gagement with me at the Adelphi.'' 49,.
Yes; it was the end of Nobles' first road
season. l was his manager, and John P.
Sousa, youngster of 81, was his leader"
That's right. I took him from Washing
ton, where he was playing a violin in the
orchestra ), And the. first music he ever
nix as !! use it to-day. His first march he
dedicated to me, naming it the Bludsoe
march: still have the original score, in good
condition.. It's rafting good march, too. "
dramatic Mirror.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-07-28
GEN. GOMEZ.
The Cuban Patriot Does Some Hot Fighting
on the Southern Coast of Cuba in
Santa Clara District.

Key West, Fla, July 26.-The Cuban
junta here have advices from Santa
Clara that General Gomez in feint
against Sancti Spiritus city blew up
two of the most important bridges on
the railway connecting that place with
the south coast port of Turas de Zaza
and seized the Spanish munititon train,
tal1ink sixty prisoners. The attack
was made July II, just ten days after
Gomez had received the munitions and
supplies sent to his relief by General
Miles on the steamers Florida and
Fanita.
Whilst Gomez was playing havoc
with the railroads, Rosedo Garsia, the
ex-Sevillian bandit whom Weyler
brought from Spain and left as briga-
der in command of Spain's guerilla
corps at Sancti sSpiritus, fanked and
attacked the patriot forces, but was
defeated and killed after losing %
men. The command then devolved on
Colonel Masso PARA, a renegade Cuban
tax collector, who, to escape court
martial for embezzlement, deserted to
Blanco some six months ago. PARA
rallied his men and made fresh at
tack upon Gomez, but was also re-
pulsed. The Cuban losses are given
as II killed and ~ wounded. Gomez
is now reported as planning the seizure
of seaport.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-07-28
READY TO TAKE HIS GALL.
The Surprising Offer of a Bankrupt's
+ soulless Creditor at an As
H. 3 signment Meeting. q

Not long ago substantial looking New
Yorker came to Chicago to engage in the re-
tail cigar business. He had seemingly good
credentials and rented an attractive little
store on the North side, buying his fixtures
on credit On the same terms he laid in quite
large stock of goods and opened his doors
for patronage. He seemed to be doing quite
good business and none of his numerous
creditors manifested the least alarm as to
the safety of their accounts. Suddenly he
made an assignment. His creditors were
notified and a full meeting was held in the
office of his attorney, the sorrowful bank
rupt not being present with them.
The attorney made polite and pacific
speech. An eastern creditor, who had Sc
cured judgment on a fraudulent claim, had
attached and carried away everything ex-'
cept 30 cigars and $3.50 in money. The I'M
fortunate debtor owed over So, 900 to the men
present, which he would liquidate at the
earliest possible moment. y
''My client suffers far more acutely than
any Of you," continued the lawyer Gle
has surrendered all that he possesses 1t is
not much, it is true but trust it will serve
as an earnest of his future intentions. He
is crushed by his misfortune and would
willingly divide his body among you"
"What's that" asked a somewhat deaf
old man, supplementing his right ear with
his broad palm. "a
my client is willing to divide his very
body among you" repeated the attorney:.--...
"All right" responded the old man, "I'll
take his Chicago Chronicle.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-07-28
PRESENCE OF MIND.
He Was a Keen Boy and Was Equal
~ to the Occasion When Caught
a. at Mischief.

The farmer crept stealthily along behind
the fence. Step by step he advanced, always
with his gaze fastened upon the cherry tree,
4. In the distance
"Gol durn them town boys, anyway" he
muttered to himself, as he took Grmer grip
upon the 'ugly-looking switch that he had
cut from the hickory back of the barn, ''Ill
.> Nearer and nearer he drew to the spot
where the engagement was to occur Softly,
like a tiger advancing upon it's prey, he
edged along through the weeds, from one
fence corner to another. ~
Meanwhile the boy, in the tree kept. crook.
ing his elbow at a 2-knot clip. The cherries
were, large and fat and red, and he had a
wonderful tonnage. Ever and anon he would
smack his lips, and eject handful of stones
from his mouth. 1t was glorious.
T suddenly rugged form seemed to rise up
out OF the ground, and somebody bawled in
tones that were husky with emotion" ts3@
Here, !drat your hide, what are you doin'
up there?" ~}8
It was one of those moments when word
may win all or cause all to belost = ~ :
The boy dropped the biggest, reddest,
juiciest cherry that he had been able to
reach, pulled himself together, drew his bare,
SI'm reemembern' the the M H IP'''O'
When he could speak again 5Fthe farmer
said:
eff they amt enough here fer you, there
another nice tree full of 'em, up yonder in
the orchard" -Cleveland Leader. j. g.. s
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-07-28
Personal AND POLITICAL,

The republicans of the Eighth con-
gressional district of Missouri nomi-
mated j. w. Vosholl for congress.
Joseph B. Cheadle has been renomi-
mated for congress by the Ninth dis
trict democrats of Indiana. ~
The republicans of the First Mis-
souri, district nominated Frederick w
Blees for congress-
In convention at Burlington the Yer
mont democrats nominated Thomas
w. Maloney for governor.
The North Dakota republicans met
in Fargo and nominated Fred B
Fancher, of Stutsman, for governor,
and 3. 4. spaulding, of Cass, for con.
gresham.
Joseph A. Roy, Of Quincy, was nom.
mated for congress by the democrats
of the Fifteenth Illinois district.
Edwin Storey Smith, the most prom.
inent paper manufacturerinN New Eng
land, died in Boston, aged 4S years.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-07-28
The Light That Failed.

Yawper now keeps grocery, but he loves
to tell how near he came to being great
actor I'm natural el4ocuationiist,:'' he tells,
easy to get good part in fair theatrical
organization. / went through all rehearsals
like star and the manager predicted all
kinds of success for me- Among my lines
there was a patriotic address, and there I
came out particularly strong. I was de.
livering it on the first night and I could
run up and down the spines of my audi
ence and covering them with goose flesh.
Suddenly my memory became blank. As
I stood mute trying to gather the lines some
little cuss yelled louder I ran from the
stage and never went back. "-Detroit Free
Press
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-07-28
DOMESTIC.

While bathing in the river at Morton,
Mimi, Barbara and Rachael Gale,
Martha Lorenz and Alvina Reis-all I'm
der 2O-were drowned.
John Harvey Myers, secretary of the
Home Building and Loan association
in Milwaukee, was said to be $4,000
short in his accounts.
There were 2O7 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 22d, against 215 the week
previous and 227 in the corresponding
period of 1897.
The president has appointed Fer
6inand w. Peck, of Chicago. commits
soner of the United States to the Paris
exposition.
A tornado at Minot, N. D., destroyed
II buildings and injured number of
people.
The dead bodies of six infants, each
wrapped in paper, were found in
vacant lot in Roxbury, Mass.
Corson &; MacArtney, the leading
stock brokerage firm in Washington,
failed for $261.143.
The E9licott cycle works at Tona-
wanda, n. Y, burned, the loss being
100000.
A hailstorm near Casselton, N. D.,
destroyed $4,000 acres of grain.
Nat White and James Yarbough,
rival suitors for a young woman near
Ell Reno, O. t.. killed each other.
The percentages of the baseball
clubs in the National league for the
week ended on the Gath were: Cincin-
natl, ST.; Boston, GAG; Cleveland,
.622; Baltimore. .595; New York, .543;
Chicago, .535; Pittsburgh, .518; Phila-
delphia, .474; Brooklyn, .4O5; Washing
ton, 1919; Louisville, 345; St. Louis,
.274.
Duringa friendly bout with gloves
atRandolph, Wis, Paul Seigman struck
his brother julius blow that killed
him.
At the national butchers contest in
indianapolis, Ind, Charles Gardner
broke the worlds record for dressing
sheep, killing and dressing ten in 80
minutes and 80 seconds.
John F. Taylor, George Wilson and
Ed Sucker, all well-known citizens of
Wabash township, ILL.,, were drowned
in the river while fishing.
The car barn of the Consolidated
Traction company in Pittsburgh, Pa,
was burned, the loss being $175,oOo.
Two distinct earthquake shocks
passed over East Tennessee, Southwest
Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. No
damage resulted
The Beach hotel, a well-known sum-
mer and winter resort, was burned at
Galveston, Tex, the loss being 5000, 900
The Tawas savings bank of Tawas
City. Mich, having capital stock of
$4,000 and local deposit of $4,000,
has suspended.
Henry Beine, a farmer, shot and
killed his wife at Thurman, COL, and
then killed himself. Domestic trouble
was the cause,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-07-28
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The emperor of China has to fast 81
days in each year for the sake of re-
ligion. ..H' ....
Rev. Samuel Small, the famous evan
gelist, has been appointed a chap
lain in the volunteer army.
A marble bust of the late James G..
Blaine has been placed in the rotunda
of the statehousein Augusta. Me.
Eben Brewer, who had charge of all
postal arrangements of the United
States in Cuba, died near Santiago.
William Moore, a Kentuckian, II
years of age, has not left his bed for
60 years. He was injured by a horse
when a child.
Geronimo, the famous Apache chief,
is at Fort Sill, in the Indian territory,
and spends most of his time playing
monte. He is 90 years old.
Details of the sinking of the Chinese
cruiser Flu Ching off Port Arthur on
June confirm previous reports that
the crew of 100 men were drowned.
The people of Hawaii bought last
year $S,OO0,000 worth of goods from
all parts of the world, and over rs per
cent. OF this was from the United
States.
The president has appointed N. o.
Murphy to be governor of Arizona, to
succeed Myron w. McCord, who re-
signed to accept the colonelcy of an
army regiment.
Maj. Won Wreshem, of the royal cav
airy of Germany, now in Berlin, has
written to the war department tender
ing his services to the American army
in the war against Spain. His applica-
ton has been sent to the president.
The British tank steamer Lucilene
has been bought by the government
to carry water to Cuba and elsewhere.
The price paid is said to be 100000.
The Lucilene is built Of iron and steel
and can carry 100000 gallons Of
water.
Lieut.. John J. Blandin, who was Of
GER of the deck on the Maine when she
was destroyed in Havana harbor, died
at Baltimore, Md. His death was the
result Of the shock to his nervous sys-
tenn sustained on the fatal night of
the explosion.
There are 20 vessels engaged in seal
ing this year in the Behring sea. The
totalfgures Of the coast catch officially
computed by customs authorities are
1851 skins, being the total catch Of
30 vessels. This is more than twice as
large as that Of last year.