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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26
Believed In The Credit System.

Here is little story from real life:
A negro rented farm from a man
who had store, but for everything he
needed during the year the renter paid
cash.
At the close of the season he had a
fine crop on hand and plenty of money
in sight. The rent was paid in full,
and he solicited another years lease
from his landlord.
"You can't from me no MORE" said
the landlord. "I'm done with you for
good"
"Didn't pay you for all got?" ask
ed the negro, and amt ready to pay
you in advance for another year"
"That's just where the trouble comes
in" replied the landlord. You're too
fond of payin' cash. What 1 want in
my business is niger that farms on a
creditP
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26
Rest,

The night is wild and " erd and chill
Rest, little one, rest;
Our hearth is bright beneath the hill
Rest, little one, rest.
Thy fathers earned thy bread to-day
Rest. little one, rest;
The moonshines on his homeward way
Rest, little one, rest.
Stout and brave in the winter storm
Rest, little one, rest
The firewood grows to keep the warm
Rest, little one, rest
Down from the blue above thy head
r. st, little one, rest
wild goose c. me to make thy bed
Rest, little one, rest.
sleeps fleece gave thy gown to thee
Rest, little one. rest;
Thy cradle was cut from a great oak tree
Rest, little one, rest.
The dun cows milk lie In the cup
Rest. little ne. rest;
Thou mayst drink when the morning star is up
Rest, little one, rest.
Wake not. though thy mother go away
Rest, little one, rest;
Fear no HARM for G ID will stay
Rest, little one, rest
Nay. stir not at the winds alarms
Rest, little one. rest;
The world is Graded in Loves strong arms
Rest, little one, rest.
Mary #. Butts In the Independent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26
Unsatisfactory Answered. .

Five-year old Dlckoy, had been in.
structed that whenever he wanted any
thing he should pray for it.
He had prayed long and earnestly for
bicycle, but his ia her thinking him
too young to ride one, had bought him a
tricycle.. When he awoke, on the
morning of his birthday, and found the
three wheeler by his bedside, he was
digusted.
Doesn't the Lord know the differ
ence between bicycle and tricycle?'
he whimpered.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26
Only an Ordinary Kansas Wind.

A Wellington paper recounts that a
man was sitting on chicken coop in
front of store the other day when the
wind blew the coop out from under
him and let him down on the ground
with chug. We see nothing 30 won
derful about this. Now, if the wind
had blown the coop out from under the
man and left him sitting in the air it
might have been worth talking about
Kansas City Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26
SELECTED POETRY.
For a Burns Anniversary,

II do count the moons Alright,
This night is Scotland's-Burns' night;
Sac let your wits bleeze clear and bright
For Scotland's honor
An gin your hearts and heels get light,
1t war nae wooner.
Ance mair, auld freens as years gang by,
WI couthie hearts, meath wintry sky,
We meet a. carking cares to fey,
WI ane accord;
Max ane ee laugh, the tither cry,
For Scotand's bard.
Sac fling ye up auld Scotia's THISTLE
WI dool and SADNESS max wreste,
An him, wha nae can sing, maun whistle,
"Ihe braes o. Doom"
Or loup sword dance DER the whittle,
That Wallace swung.
Scotch lassies too forget nae tbem),
For sim love cam to dwell WI men,
IT'S plain as two times five maxi ten,-
WI naught to carry,
The only lass loved by all men,
Is Highland Mary.
Let Tam O'Shanter's mare fly past,
wiz tail high lung-nae flag halfmast,
While ghasts an warlocks follow fast,
Aye, fast and faster
An mutterin' thundt RS In the blast,
Max fiendish laughter.
Ance mair, let " Holy Fair " haze scope;
(Sii moo. they say, Pope Bob" talks hope),
Gle ''rantin' row ters' mckle ropel
Mans mind will climb;
Aboon a. fogs an smoorin smoke,
The sun will shine
We pray for gifts-for gifts from heaven;
Yet know not when the best are given;
The best menl souls filled with leaven
OF haze for wrong,
BY whose high impulse gives are riven,
And Right made strongl
And 30 this night, we heartthanks bring,
That Genius plumed with spirit'wing.
And sent Blu ms forth, the Song Bard king,
Through all Gods lands
To bind with friendships golden chain,
All hearts and Landsl
Sac, let the clans, for aye, forgotten,
On plain and mount, by lake and river,
Turn. ilka year. the warl's globes over,
WIZ Rab's plOw-share.-
An raise twa craps III ne'er anither),-
"Love" and "Good- cheer"
E. W. Blaisdeli of Rockford, ILL.,, formerly o
ontpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26
Reliable Testimony.
MT. JEwETT, PA, ia,
MKssRs. HENRY, JOHNSON & LORD, Burling-

MT. JHWHTT, IA, JAN. 10, 1871
MKssRs. HENRY, JOHNSON & LORD, Burling-
ton, Vt.
GENTLEMEN:-I was very bad with
stomach trouble and believe had chronic
dyspepsia. had taken one medicine after
another, getting no help, and my system
was fearfully run down. I despaired Of
getting my health again. l then saw Bax-
ter's M tndrake Bitters advertised in a
newspaper az a curative OF my trouble.
With very little faith (as 1 had before no.
ticed my symptoms described and cure
prescribed In connection) asked for this
remedy at our druggists, Mr.. @. j. Stahl,
Mt. Jewett, and began taking twenty
Ave cent bottle as directed Today I am
cured, and az we'll and strong az ever was.
AS blood purifier the bitters have no
equatl and as a curative Of stomach trouble
and indigestion cannot be questioned. do
not hesitate to advise sick persons to give
the bitters fair trial for the ailments Il is
advertised to cure.
MRS. GEORGE RICHARDS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26
East Barre.

DR.. Godfrey Of Chelsea has been visiting
at George Hutchius. = Mrs. Minard has
sold out her millinery business. - w.
@. Nye has closed his labors with j. L. Dix.
- There was an entertainment In the
Opera House last Wednesday evening for
Church is clerkiDg for j. l. Dix Mrs.
@. w. Stevens is spending few weeks In
STAFFORD. - Mrs. b A. Chapman is in
Barre for few weeks. - Mrs. Warren
Church was called to Barre last week by
the illness OF her sister, Mrs. Pitkin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26

Hasn't he got through with what he
had to sayp inquired the man who had
Teen asleep. Yes, replied the friend
next to him. But there's no telling
when he will conclude.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26

1 got this for Christmas, said Mrs.
wilkins, proudly drawing attention to
a seslskin cape on her shoulders. In
deed? and is it real fur2 asked her jeal-
Gus friend. 1t ought to be, said Mrs.
Wilkins, got it off of fir tree.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26
Speak Nae Ill.

Other people have their faults,
And so have you as WE'LL
But all Q chance to see or hear
Ye have nae right to tell.
II ye cannot sp ak of good,
Take care. and see and feel;
Earth has all too much O. woe,
And not enough o. veal.
Be careful that ye make nae strife,
WI meddling tongue and brain;
For ye will find enough to do
If ye but look at hame.
II ye should feel like picking flaws,
Ye better go, l ween,
And read the Book that tells ye all
About the mote and beam.
Dinna lend ready ear
To gossip or to strife.
o, perhaps twill make for ye
Nae sunny things o. life;
Obi dinna add to others woe,
Nor mock 1t with your mirth;
But give We kindly sympathy
To suffering ones of earth,
Unidentified
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26

They tell me, sir, that you had very
little capital when you started out to
build your fortune. The only capital
l had, said the self-made man, with a
degree of pride, was a capital l.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26
A Disgruntled Brother.

Stranges' worp ever seel
Take patch or groun'.
Bull a shanty, plant tree,
Dey'll tax you out er town.
Hard worl', believers,
Now talkin' fac's);
No use mo'nin' fer de dead
De dead doan' pay no taxi
Stranges' worl ever meet
Full or curious tricks
Every time dey paves a street
You ioots de bill fer bricksi
Hard worl', believers,
(Doan' you know dat's fac'sO;
No use cryin fer de dead
De dead doan' pay no taxi
Amt no worl' you'll ever fin'
Gives sich curious dish;
Makes you buy de tishin' line,
Den charge you fer de fishl
Hard worl', believers,
(Ain't taikin' fac'sp)
No use mo'nin' fer de dead
De dead doan' pay no taxi
Atlanta Constitution.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26

DYING MAN GRAsPs AT STRAW" DR..
Agnew's Cure for the Heart has done so
much for me, that feel | owe it to suffering
humanity to give testimony. For years /
had smothering spells, pains in my left side,
and swelled ankles. When took the first
dose of DR.. Agnew's Heart Cure, my friends
thought was dying, it gave me almost In.
slant relief, and six BOTTLES entirely cured
me."-Mrs f. l.. Lumsden.. Scranton, Pc.
Inns Blakley.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26

Julia-Dd you say Jeanette is try
ing to get into business? Jennie-Ye s.
What kind of business does she want to
get into? Everybody's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
Iousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26

Is 1t burn? Use DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. At your druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26
20 N e MANS
minute
COUGH CURE

cures quickly. That is what 1t wac
made for. Prompt, safe, sure, quick
relief, quick cure. Pleasant to take.
Children like 1t and adults like It,
Mothers buy 1t for their children.
Prepared by Il. O. Dew 1T Il Co., makers OF
SWltt's Little Early Rissrs, the famous
Votlc Mills,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26
Your Life May Depend on
HAVING A BOTTLE HANDY

A 25c bottle justs fits the vest pocket,
and contains 80 per cent more pellets
than any other for the money.
At all live druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26
H~~II~S arsa-
4 HOOO = pariIIa

Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
Nd by all druggists. 81; six for So.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26

He went there to recuperate from an at
tack OF pneumonia and recovered rapidly
till two weeks ago when he suffered from
uremic commissions. From that relapse he
never fully recovered. His body was sent
to Washington, He was sixty wears old
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11

1t now looks as If the "gentlemen's''
meeting at Chicago on next Tuesday is
not going to be a marked success in the
matter Of establishing rates. From ali
reports officials of western roads are
not taking much interest in the meet
ing. Whether this is because they be-
lieve q "gentlemen's agreement will
not be effective or because the real sit
uation does not require prompt action
is not apparnt.
So far as can be learned neither Rio
Gran6e Western officials or Short Line
officials viii be represented. This may,
of course, be Cue to the fact that
neither road is involved in the fight,
both being intermediate lines and thsre-
fore not as much concerned as the
roads which enter into Denver. Said a
prominent railway official yesterday:
1T is not our fight so much as the
lines east OF us. They began the rate
cutting and from all reports things are
in pretty bad shape, especially east OF
the river.
yes, L think a 'gentlemen's' agree
ment would be effective and would put
rates on as firm a basis as under any
agreement. 1t does seem to me that if
the executive officers Of the roads got
together and agreed to restore rates,
they could make their traffic managers
come to tine and stop the war, which
IS injurious to the railroads and the
shippers alike
This same official said he looked for
a reimbursement of rate matters with a
lower tariff to Utah. IT cannot be
denied that the rates to Utah are high
and the roads could well afford to re-
duce the tariff on most articles
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

States district court died at Chicago. He
had been i'll with pneumonia.
John L. Gardner, husband of the we'll
known, society leader of Boston, died
suddenly of apoplexy, aged GO years.
The work of painting the war vessels in
the Brooklyn navy yard white, the usual
color in times of peace, has been begun
Yesterdays statement of the condition
of the treasury shows, Available cash
297,6 Gil.
Charles A. spaulding of New York.
owner of the Olympia theatre, viii assume
sumo control of the Century theatre of
St Louis on Jan. /.
The alumni of Princeton university pre-
sented to the gunboat Princeton a. large
bronze bell, a library of 600 volumes and
massive punch bowl.
Miss Ellen NJ, Tower of Michigan, a
nurse in the. hospital at San Juan.
Puerto Rico, died on Dec g. Her remains
have been embalmed and will be sent
north.
Hon. e. G. Rathbone of Ohio, ex-assist-
ant postmaster general. was yesterday
appointed to take charge of the postal
service in Cuba He will leave for HaV-
ana il q few days.
General Wesley Merritt sailed from
Havre yesterday. HeN will probably re-
sumo control of the department of the
east, with Headquarters at New York.
now temporarily held by General Shafter'
Send-official figures on the Michigan
election place Governor Pingrees plural
tty in the last election at 1909, an in
crease of 214 per cent over his proportion
10 the whole vote cast at the preceding
election.
l. Nj. Weston of Grand Rapids Mich
died at New York, of Bright's disease and
heart failure. He was at one time a law
partner of Don n. Dickinson and was
formerly chairman of the Michigan state
Democratic committee lie was nroprie-
tor of the Grand Rapids Democrat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11
Railroad Notes.

STraveling Agent Beardsley Of the
Northwestern is in Montana.
General Agent Kooser of the Missouri
Pacific went to Portland last night, to
be gone about ten days.
Z. W. Vol, master mechanic of the
Rio Grande Western shops at Ogden,
visited in this city yesterday.
General Freight Agent Choate of the
Union Pacific returned on the belated
Overland yesterday afternoon.
E. V. Maze, who for many years has
been general agent of the Union Pa
cific, has accepted a position with Vice
President Donahoe of the 3. A. & p,
and will make Anaconda his headquar-
tiers in the future.
Denver Times: AT a conference yes
terday between President Jeffrey,
President Ristine and President Burt,
an amicable settlement was planned for
disarranged freight matters between
Denver and Salt Lake.
J. Warrack of Denver has been Sc
lected as freight agent of the Union
Pacific at Los Angeles. The position
of travelling freight agent, with head
quarters at Denver, thus left vacant by
the promotion of Mr.. Warrack, will be
filled by Judy Dalstrom.
It is announced that the Rio Grande
W Western VIII nol place us oroer LOT
box and coal cars until the sample car
now being built at the shops here has
been completed. The car under con-
struction is for coal purposes, and will
nave a capacity of $4,000 pounds
The Oregon Railway & Navigation
company has not yet decided whether
VI viii change the train schedule so as
conform with the contemplated
Change on the Short Line to run trains
out of Salt Lake and Granger in the
morning, instead of in the evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11
LABOR FEDERATION MEETING
OPENS AT KANSAS CITY ToMoR.
ROW MORNING.
Territorial Expansion Will Be One
of the Topics Discussed-Quarrel
With Building Trades Council.

Kansas City, No, Dec. 10.-Many del
egates to the annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor. which
will begin in this city on Monday morn
ing, and to the convention of the Ma
tional Building Trades council. which
will also convene here on that date. ar
rived today. Chief among them was
Samuel Gompers. president of the Fed
GRAFTON of Labor. President Gompers
spent the better part of the day in ses-
sion with the executive board, compos-
ed of himself as president; Frank Nor
rison, secretary, Chicago; John B. Len
non, Bloomington, Ills; P J. Mcclure
Philadelphia; James Duncan, Balti-
more; James OConnell, Chicago. and
NJ. M. Garland, Pittsburg. The board
worked on the reports of the presi-
dent, secretary and the treasurer, and
also took up some minor business pre-
paratory to the converting Of the con-
vention.
The Federation Of Labor and Nation
al Building Trades council will be in
session at the same time next week.
Because of a jealousy said to exist be-
tween President Gompers Of the for
mer order and Secretary Stein
bliss of the latter order, the two
organizations are not on very friendly
terms. The ODllterat1On OF this jeal-
ously will, it is said, be the effort of a
large number of delegates on both con-
ventions. Both conventions will con-
slider important matters. Probably the
most important subjects to be treated
by the federation of labor will be colo
NAL extension, shipbuilding by the
government and the employment of
women.
Territorial expansion will be handled
in a very lively way. The delegates
are divided upon it. Some believe that
it is right, and are in hearty sympathy
with it, Others think it will greatly
injure the cause of the wage earning
classes. They fear it will cause an in
flux of peon labor, without relieving the
congestion of labor in the United
States.
The brotherhood Of boilermakers and
iron shipbuilders of America will offer
a resolution that all warships and war;
ship equipment shall be built in the
navy yards Of the United States. James
O'Connell of the Chicago achinists, de-
clares that this is one of the best reso-
lutions that will be offered in the con-
vention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Knutsford: Mr. and Mrs P. H.
German, C:licago; Otto Stalmann, Col
eonda. New: E. H. Brocklehart, f. S.
Watson, London; Roy G.. Butler Butte:
o. Z. Mueller, Milwaukee; NJ j. Hunt
Chicago; r. J. Collins, c. A. Titles, ST
Louis; A. F. Touler, Chicago; C. II. Da-
Wis, New York; A. w. PoSey, IndianaDo-
lis; John Miller, Denver; Plato Mount
joy, Washington; 0. H. Morgan, Chicago;
B. Goodwin, San Francisco; w. H. Thorn
as, New Jersey; a. l. Goddard and wife
Rochester; w. P. Shaw, Louisville; S.
MeyeSs, Boston.
At the Kenyon: z. Niles, S. S. Laird.
IT., San FRANCISCO: c. H. Hill, Beloit;
arty, IT. Ouray agency; Miss Grace Viii
liams, Hongkong; John S. Roilo, Rich
field: II. B. Griffith, w. Mackie New
York; e. Mosley, St Louis; J. w. NayIor,
At the Cullen: L. H. Russell. Cascade
Locks. Ore; Z. R. Gooding and son
Gooding: ]. w. Bailey, Lawrence; P. r
Stevens, MontroSe; r. A. Kerker. SUNNI
side; j. II. Graybill Roanoke; Mrs. q. d.
Snyder, Mrs. Alegett, West Jordan: w
NJ. Boyden, Coalville; William Davidson
Bingham; F. j. Moody, Ogden: p H
Zeigenfuss, San Francisco; B. H. Rob
erts. .Centerville.
Al, the Walker: f. NJ Washburn. Tel
luTide; Horse Shoe Jake. Denver; ]. P.
Brennan, San Francisco: William Dun
bar Mammoth; H A whitney and wife
Troy. N. Y; John G. Simon and wife
Chicago; A Jones and wife Soda Springs:
j. w. Bonslay, Indianapolis; g. r Ster-
ling; Helena; o. 9. Melton and wife. Col
orado; l. Arson, Minneapolis; j. c. Peter
son, Mexico
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11
CAUCUS ACTION IS BINDING
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE
HOUSE DEMOCRATS.
Right of Congressional Districts to
Adopt Their Own Platforms and
Instruct Their Candidates.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The Democrats
of the house of representatives held q
caucus tonight on the question coming
ing force of caucus action. The meet
ing was held in the hall of representa-
tives at p. M, and of 126 members of
the roll of the house, eighty-six were
present. Among those present were
Representatives Bailey of Texas, Rich
ardson of Tennessee, Dearmond and
Bland of Missouri Wheeler of Ala
bama, Allen of Mississippi, McRae of
Arkansas and Savers of Texas. Repre-
sentatives McMillin of Tennessee and
Bankhead of Alabama were not among
those present.
The meeting was devoid of any per-
sonal or sensational features, and was
devoted to brief discussion of the
wisdom of making caucus action bind
ing. A resolution to this effect had
been introduced, and this was pending,
with an amendment by Mr.. McRae of
Arkansas. The main interest conferred
in the ability of Bailey and his friends
to pass the resolution.
AT the outset Mr.. Dearmond made a
point of order against the regularity
of the resolution, but Chairman Rich
ardson did not sustain the point.
In order to test the strength of the
Bailey forces, Mr.. Clardy Of Kentucky
moved to reconsider the vote by which
the resolution had been agreed to at
the last session. The motion was ia
bled-62 to 13-thus establishing that
the advocates of the resolution had a
clear majority. The resolutions were
then adopted without division. They
are as follows:
Resolved That hereafter the action
of a Democratic caucus shall be bind
ing upon all who participate in its pro-
ceedings; provided, that no member
shall be required to vote for any bill
which he may deem unconstitutional;
and provided, further, that in all mat
tiers, except the nomination of officers
and questions of procedure, no decision
shall be binding unless made by two
thirds of those voting.
Resolved, That, while acting in con-
fornity to the principles declared by
the last national Democratic convention
and the constitution of, the United
States, the Democrats in each state
and in each congressional district have
a right to determine for themselves, in
their own locality. what their policy
shall be; to make platforms for, ac-
cept pledges from their candidates, and
to instruct their members of congress-
and the full exercise of such right of
local party government should in
all cases be respected by Democratic
congressional caucuses."
Beyond the adoption of the foregoing,
no action was taken, and at o'clock
the caucus adjourned.
Mr. Bailey said, after the caucus:
|. st have no desire to discuss the action
of the caucus, further than to say that
it must now be plain to all thinking
men that the stories of serious divi-
sions in the Democratic party were the
invention of a few sensational news
papers,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-11
TO FIGHT EXPRESS COMPANIES.
Merchants Evolving a Scheme For
Competition.

A move has been put on foot by
merchants all over the country whereby
they are to unite in the support of a
carrying association that is to compete
with the express companies. The
scheme was first evolved in New York
City through the refusal of the ex-
press companies to pay their share Of
the revenue tax.
Of course, to start another express
company would be impracticable, for
the reason that the present companies
have contracts with all the railroads
and no competition could get in on
them, and so the idea. has been evolved
for the railroad companies to carry
large lots Of stuff, such as would usu-
ally be sent by express from one point
to a distributing center. For exam
pie, the New York eXpressage might
be sent by fast freight to Chicago in
large bulks and from there distrib-
uted to surrounding towns. In this
manner the express companies would
have an insignifcantly short haul. The
system would be something on the fast
mail idea, many parcels being gathered
into bags and classified according to
destination.
The proposition has been laid before
some of the merchants of Salt Lake as
well as other western cities and a gen
eral effort is being made to make the
scheme a success.