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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05
DIV as q Skinner.

Last Friday afternoon little Sammy
'iathcr entertained about three dozen
81 lis young friends at Il party at the
family residence on Washington street.
Sammy enjoyed il and So did the visit
Urs. Thi> is the party which the >TAXD-
AID announced a having been given by
Miss Filth FratlI"r t" her Young lady
irIciIls. The odd Rely should rely upon
" little Oily a. usual for il, cream
AID not attempt t. shlm II from it, own
poor mix PAM y"pI'" # TH,sd'g.
\ double object is ,uhscrvcd 10y re-
producing the above paragraph from
oar little friend on the hilltop. The
lir>i ui these Is t. note that the above
~Eilnming' was done ioIIr day after
the pan was ct, and the other show>
how small II curd is obtained from Il
>wipc of little Oig's skinner.
The "Old Reliable" As our little
contemporary delights to call the
Sr'Nn;N". i Il well-earncd apprlatiye,
!; is derived not only from the general
truthfulnc>S of its statements, but its
numerous scoops" over our less en-
tcrlri>ing friend. There has scarcely
ever happened an event "f great inn
portancc that it has not announced
the main facts many hours ahead of
all contemporaries. When the Ercn-
ing Uympidn WAS published by the
STANDARD, several years ago, the first
announcement that the big Seattle
fire was i'll progress was made by it,
and scmi-hourly bulletins were issued
till midnight, or until the fire was ex-
tinguished. The first information
that several Federal officers had of
their appointment to leading positions
were found i'll that paper, and many
other public events were made known
hours in advance of all other means of
information, through its afternoon
Geographic service. A detailed ac-
count OF the Spokane fire, later, was
given to the public, by STANDARD cx-
ira, several hours ahead of even the
down-Sound dailies, which generally
antedate Oily. 1t is only within the
past few months that the verdict rem
dered in the Durrant case as well
as the main facts of his execution,
were announced Immediately after
they occurred, by means of STANDARD
extras. One of these extras was taken
on board the n. 2. train, at Tenino,
and impaired the first information
that 600 passengers had of the oc-
currence, as it was passed from hand
to hand in each car. The capitol bids
were announced an hour after the COM
mission had opened them, by the same
means, and it was less than month
ago that the STANDARD extra made
known-on the 4th of July-that Ger
vera's fleet had been destroyed by
Commodore Schley.
Oh, yes; the STANDARD invariably
gets there" when occasion requires,
and Oily may CLEAN all the comfort he
can from parrot-like repetition OF
the name that the public has seriously
accorded from recognized endeavor to
fill the mission assigned us. 1t is just
g nuts" for us to note the gruesome
grimace our little neighbor makes
whenever he attempts to turn the
into ridicule.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

attack on the American camps, it Is
only because they are protected by the
guns of the squadron, and it is not ut
all certain that the other chiefs would
obey his commands. Even ii they
should, General Merritt, aided by the
squadron, could repcl II combined as
sault from both A2uinlldo and the
Spaniards.
Gen. Miles has already shosn that
he cares little for departmental or
derS. The officials say they are salts
fled he is trying to emulate Dewey,
and force the hombardmcnt of San
Juan. lie realizes that the success
of his army i'm Porto Rico would be
received with great popular favor
throughout the country, and he hopes
thereby to win from Congress the Oft
sought, but still-defcrred title of
Northumberland. If Miles seeks
battle at San Juan he will get it. No
Spanish city in the West Indies is
better fortified. SIMPSONS bonn
bardment caused a panic among the
inhabitants, but it did slight damage
to the Notifications. Even if Spain
agrees to peace terms her troops
in Porto Rico will not know it unless
informed by our soldiers. Ii peace
waits until Miles is ready to attack, a
battle would be fought before orders
to stop could reach him. Spain
knows that only by the surrender of
Porto Rico can she escape the most
disastrous conflict of the present war;
The President and his advisers fear
battle will be fought, even if Spain
accedes to our terms, yet there seems
no other way to force peace. War
preparations must proceed.
There is prospect Of an early
termination of the war. A Madrid
dispatch says the Spanish govern
ment has accepted the peaceful terms
proposed by this government, with
slight notifications, which it is
thought will meet with ready acqui-
escence. The terms submitted were
substantially, that Spain shall re-
linquish all claim of sovereignty to
Cuba, rs well as the immediate evac-
uation of the island; the accession to
the United States and immediate
evacuation OF Porto Rico and other
islands under Spanish sovereignty in
the West Indies, and like cession
OF an island in the Ladrones; that the |
United States occupy and hold the
city, bay and harbor of Manila pend
ing the conclusion of treaty of
peace, which shall determine the con-
troll, disposition and government of
the Philippines. Should an agree
ment be reached, peace commissioners
would, of course, be appointed, but it
is not improbable that their labors
may consume two or three months.
1t is expected, however, that the
Spanish pledge to accept the broad
terms laid down by the United States
will take the form of a written agree
ment. The evacuation of Cuba and
Porto Rico must, however, under the
terms of the Presidents note be done
1T once. if the profer for peace is ac-
accepted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

PHILADELPHIA was visited Wednes-
day by the most terrific electrical
storm ever known in that city. Tele-
graphic and telephone service was
entirely suspended from surchange
OF electric fluid. The cellars and
first floors of hundreds of business
blocks were inundated by the torrents
OF rain that lcil, and much damage
resulted to the stocks stored in base
ments. Point Breeze Oil Works, at
the extreme lower section of the CITY.
were set on fire by lightning, and for
time big fire was raging.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

THE Kentucky Bankers Association
have banished wine from the banquet
table and substituted the presence of
ladies. A wise, benefcent change.
The ladies will not hereafter be COM
PEELED to look down from the balcony
upon the remnants OF feast and listen
to the drivel of wine-besotted intellects,
nor will the association itself do and
say things that cause the blush of
shame to mantle the cheek. The
bankers did wise thing when they
voted that henceforth the ladies
shall be our only stimulant."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05
Build Author


This list does not include Il large
number Of converted yachts, tugs and
auxiliary cruisers. When these are
added the total runs up to 30l vessels,
OF which 23G are available for war pur-
poses. As the Registry Of the Nary,
published January LIST, listed only Ill
vessels, of which l09 were available for
service, it is evident that in the few
months which have interviewed since
the blowing up Of the Maine, we have
built or acquired by purchase 126 YES
sells, and lost but onc-thc Maine.
Although the technical classitica-
ton rates only four vessels as "iirst-
class" the record breaking results at
Manila and Santiago, in which such
fighting machines rs the Olympia and
the Brooklyn contested for Il first
place, has increased the list to IL,
which includes two armOred cruisers,
four protected cruisers and the monitor
Puritan. There are Is ships classified
rs second class; % third-ratc, and 6
fourth rate, which includes the dyna-
mire cruiser Vesuvius.
The officers who command Uncle
Sans fleet consist OF 7 Rear Admirals.
10 Commodorcs, 10 Captains, 50 Conn
manders, "a Lieutenant-C Commanders
325 Lieutenants OF all grades, 10 En-
signs, 10 Chief Engineers, &C Past-As-
sistant Engineers, 80 Assistant Engi-
nccrS, Is Naval Constructors, 10 AS
si.tant Naval Constructors and IL
civil engineers.
The land forces of our government
has kept pace with the expansion of
the navy. A statement from the Adj
jutant General shows the total strength
OF the army to be, regular and volun-
teer, July 18th, 227 900 men, of which
Al 900 are regulars and $4,000 volun.
teers.
AS n war power the United States is
to-day entitled to place we'll up to
the head of the column. The war
has shown that so many things enter
into the conditions for effectiveness
that are unseen by mortal eye, it
would be folly to estimate efficiency by
weight OF guns, thickness of armor, or
the number of troops in the field.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

CAMARA seems to dodge the ordeal
OF winning the bubble reputation at
the lannon's mouth. He evidently
prefers to go to sea than togo to fight,
and who will blame him when the
guns OF Dewey and Schley belch forth
such torrents of destruction?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

DEwEY's grade as an officer is two
degrees lower than the highest. He
is Rear Admiral, a rank to which he
was promoted from Commodore for
his demolition of the Spanish feet at
Manila. The next higher grade is
Vice Admiral and the top-notch is
reached when naval officer becomes
simply the Admiral.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

THE English admiration of our
country and people seems, just now,
to know no bounds. A swift protected
cruiser, the latest addition to the Brit
ish navy, has been named the Fourth
of July, notwithstanding the admira-
ton of the old country must be like
the school-boy's respect for the rod.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

THE Texas Democratic State Con-
vention, which met at Galveston,
Wednesday, adopted resolutions which
favor the construction and control of
the Nicaraguan canal by the United
States, favor the acquisition of Porto
Rico and all other Spanish possessions
in the western hemisphere and opposes
the annexation or continued retention
of the Philippine islands or any
territory upon the eastern hemisphere.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

ATTORNEY GENERAL VANCE (not AS
sistant Attorney General, as many
suppose) has decided that no person
can practice law in q Justices court
unless he is an admitted practitioner
i'll the higher courts. A better under
standing, it seems to us, would have
been that, nobody but a lawyer should
practice law in any court.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

IT is now said that Ankeny will en-
ter the Senatorial contest next winter
and furnish the "axle-grease" to lubri-
cate the old machine SO that the
wheels will 60 round. He does not
claim any greater ability than is nee
essary to manipulate check book,
but rs that is considered an essential
qualification in a Republican cam
paign, it will like charity cover a
multitude Of defects rs we'll as sins. II
has not yet been announced who will
hold the spot" but it is safe to say
that it will not be Musseter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05
An Object lesson.

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'-' h''.''''f'r '' '''' '"''"hi'o con
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0'H' Year after year. tIl' A->c@>'f
t"'- "n and establishes III ms mind'
n't H." 'AI''""i your realty and per
'.i'n.'t '''r!tmnE on 'irth YOU own
-'f' -" amount that You must
'-h "r :" pay ~aiAr'> OF county
'.'! N'' "'"rI'' interest," aud other
tl"n-'-"' local ""*cfnm'ht, or choke
r'''th ia the attempt HE result has
l"'" That taxpayers ha'c let their
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ny |" pa! the eNorpi'aht ana cNtor-
Tomato levy lhiS Is hanliestiy
wrong II should not pc the policy OF
the state 10 iarrass or cmoarrass Its
c'tizens. lhe highest degree OF pros
r'rit! "i 'h' state Is secured III the
''''''itlheh' ana happiness OF the cit
'"h' CONDITIONS "i'ich cannot exist
WIN "lP'e.''o''' II Is Il s''ri''s ihJ"s'
nee 10 make '''e TAX ie'y equal the
''''S''''''' ".a'''i'cu turing " season
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l"''.''' 10 perform thihss winch SOUND
!'uE'"'.n' :" i's'oiS "''ir'''s are "oso-
'u'eiH i'"l''s>'oie'
1T action vi 'iic Count! commas
'''''cis' It" "echs ago. Ill sealing the
INDUSTRIOUS levy against inc properly
vi PROMINENT e'''%eh' was an act OF
justice designed 10 correct mistake
l'''''c 'or sc'erai years III succession.
II WAS unsuccessful from the innate
Sc'''S'''iess Oh humanity VINO raised a
nue. ana CT! 'hat caused speedy can
''iia'ion OF the ORDER simply because
II was impracticabie to extend the
same ACT OF justice 10 all VINO had been
"ronged out OF their property with
out due process OF law Tor true in
depreciation OF "cash value" had itbeen
applied IN the estimate OF proportional
tax burdens, would have enabled the
property owner to pay the tax when
due and have avoided interest. penalty
and costs.
But then' says somebody, what would
have become OF the bonded interest?
That bugaboo is easily frightened from
the track. Bondholders accommodate
themselves to circumstances, when
they have to do so, and all over the
country bond-interest has been scaled
70 meet the conditions OF the bonds
men. Inns Is done IN private as we'll
as upon municipal debts, and when
the people nave undertaken to per-
form the impossible, it is proper that
vr,v, ln.l
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

PEOPLE are dying of starvation by
the score daily at Havana. Horse
meat commands 81 a pound; beans,
70 cents pound; eggs, 81 cents each,
and everything else in proportion, and
etill Spain haggles over the terms of
submission to the inevitable!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

The California State Board of Trade
has adopted resolution asking that
citizen of the Pacific Coast be an.
pointed on the Peace Commission to
prepare the details of Spanish SUBJ
mission to the results of the war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

DIR. II. C. Merkel, of Seattle, has
been appointed member of the Board
of Trustees of the Washington School
for Defective Youth for the term end
ing in 1904
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

1T Is Il dernier resort for the Olym-
plan to persist in using his accidency
as a scarecrow, to keep Republican
poachers out of the Fusion poultry
pen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

FROM all over the State there Comes
Dnt one sentiment-the Republicans will
win.-Olymptaa. v -
That's right, Oily; "toot yer horn if
you don't sell a clam"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

THE s. F. Examiner states that ac-
cording to recent estimates the navies
Of the world rank in the following Or
der: England, France, Italy, Russia,
United States, Germany, Austria, ia
pan and Spain. Just how "recent'
these estimates may be. we have no
means of knowing, but with SPANS
warships under the sea, excepting the
Pelayo and a few second class ships and
cruisers,it looks as if she has really no
place in the classification, and surely
the South American governments and
even China is entitled to precedence
over her. Then the classification of
the United States is too low, if eff
cheney is considered, and that that is a
difficult thing to determine, even if at
tempted, is shown by the comments of
that eminent authority on most sub
jects-the Scientific American-which
unhesitatingly avered that the Spanish
ships outclassed our own. 1t may not
be altogether American Workmanship
which promoted that efficiency, but it
is difficult to determine what other
factor has accorded us such sweeping
and unparalleled victories. If it is
the trained eye that has enabled our
navy to advance grade while our op-
ponent slips back a cog, then some
thing else besides masses of iron and
steel and high explosives go to estab-
lish the relative strength of the navies
of the world, and it is folly for naval
experts to rely upon theories that are
not proven by the decisive results of
experience. A month OF the latter or
deal, as teacher, is worth an age of
speculation based upon an assumption
of facts and conditions. that may or
may not stand the test of practical de-
monstratiOn.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

The steamer Mackinaw arrived at
San Francisco, Tuesday, with the
large timber raft from Puget Sound
in tow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

THE cardinal requisites OF health
briefly stated are, cleanliness, modera
ton, cheerfulness, sunlight and So
brity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

WHEN Cervera was sent over with
his splendid squadron to menace our
naval operations, it was probably with
the spirit that animated the South
when 1t sent its compliments to our
government in 1861, after reducing
Fort Sumpter, in the following coup-
let:
w, Wv I'm shot and shell aud dread petard,
We send To thee our Beauregard"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

CALIFoRNIA's contribution to the
war fund for the month of July, from
Internal revenue, exceeds 81 100000,
the largest aggregate in the history of
the Department.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05

WHILE Spain is without squadron
OF warshirs, she has an immense fleet
OF hardships.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-05
The United States as q War Power

For those who are interested i'm the
condition oi the American navy, and
at present that means almost every
one, the following table will be of
valir:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-16

ATTENTION is called to the advertisement
of Professor o. ID. Mathewson in another
column, regarding the public examination
of teachers in Washington county The ex-
animation for Montpelier will be held on
Friday and Saturday, March and 3.
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Business Mere Mention.

9. e. SHEPARD, auctioneer, Marshfeld Vt.
The Barnard, Sumner & Putnam Com
pany has new advertisement this week on
page five.
HIGHEST cash prices paid for hides. skins
and pelts. Peck Brothers, go Main street,
Montpelier, Vt.
To RENT.-Several new or desirable tene-
ments on Berlin side and on Kent street.
M. W. Wheelock, Real Estate Agent.
THE latest styles in stationery can be
procured at the store of George K. Ehle.
See his new advertisement on this page.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
Bethany church will hold a pop corn social
in the vestry Friday evening. Admission
five cents
SToCK.TAKINa clearance sale this week at
T. S. Brophy & Cos. Invoicing brings
crop of remnant bargains. Come and see
what we have to offer.
THE great clearance sale of muslin under
wear adver tised on this page by George e.
Taplin is attracting crowds of ladies from
nearly every town in Washington county.
1t will soon be over. Do not get left.
You can learn how and where you can in
vest your money in gold mortgages at six
per cent interest, by writing to q. q. Eaton,
Montpelier, Vt. This is better than uepos-
iting i'll Savings Banks at four per cent.
BARGAINS THIS wEEK.-Clothing and
gents furnishing store; grocery anu reslauI-
ant. A Klondike. Fifteen houses and nine
farms. Tenements to rent. City and Berlin
lots for SALE Hay for sale. Insurance on
anything insurable Places for first class
housework girls. Call or inquire, M. w.
Wheeock, Real Estate and Intelligence
Office, city.
| HAVE several desirable tenements to
rent, in different sections of the city, and
also new colt ge and six-room tenement
with modern cOnveniences, on Berlin side.
Call at once for choice. | have parties
wanting to buy small farms, also for market
gardening near city; also a list OF fine
low-cost residences and lots. Martin W..
| Wheelock, Real Estate Agent.
WANTED AT ONCE.-Having taken the
exclusive general agency foc Whit 's Pa
tent Perfection Mop Wriugers, | want a
smart, reliable agent in each of the follow
ing towns: Walden, Greensboro, Hard vick,
Craftsbury, Wolcott, Morristown, Hyde
Park, Elmore r. egate, Topsham, Groton,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-16
South woodbury.,

The Ladies' Aid will give an antiquarian
supper in the vestry next Monday evening
for the benefit OF Rev. N. A. Ross who has
so kindly assisted us in the past. All are
cordially invited to take part and as many
as can come dressed in old time costume.
- The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Il. G. Wells next Wednesday. Sewing will
be furnished. Come early. z== A daugh-
ter vas born February to Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Tebbits. - just say "Hullo Grand
pa" TO Mark and see the smile that illu-
mine his face. - Arthur Benjamin met
with a sad loss. His colt got cast Tuesday
night and was 30 severely injured that 1t
died Friday night. - Mrs. Sulham was
confined to her bed last week with erysipe-
las. - Bert Wheeler, who Is working in
Stowe this winter, was at home last Satur-
lay and Sunday. - Ned Wells from
Montpelier Seminary, resident OF this
Dlace, preached very interesting sermon
asst Sunday. He also spoke in the evening
o the Band Of Hope which has been start
ID once more. - Il. G. Wells has gone
to Worcester TO work for while.
A thrill OF terror is experienced when a
brassy cough OF Group sounds through the
mouse at night. But the terror soon chang
AZ to relief after One Minute Cough Cure
has been administered. Safe and harmless
for children. W. E. Terrill Il Co., Mont
pelier, Vt.
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ESTATE OF MARY t. HUNTOoN.
STATE OF VERMONT
DIsrRIor OF WASHINGTON, ss.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier I'm and for
said District the 7th day of February A. D. 1885,
Wheeler j. Batchelder Executor of the last viii
and testament OF MARY I. HUNTOON, late of Plain
field In said DIS It deceased presents his adminis
tration accoun Ior examination and allowance
and makes application for decree of distributioa
and partition of the estate of said deceased Where
upon Is ordered by sad Court, at said account
and said application be referredto session thereof,
to be held at the Probate ONCE in SAID Montpelier on
the ith day of March, A. ID. 1898. for hearing and
decision thereon and, 1t Is further ordered, that
notice Nereof be given to all persons interested by
PubliC oi of the same three weeks successively In
published at Montpelier, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and, show cause, II any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made. BY the Court-Attest,
1924 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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@attbman 4 guurnal.
PUBLISHED EVERY "WEDNESDAY BY
The Vermont WatChman Company,
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The WATcHMAN office is heeled and
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rapid dispatch of the work. Stock and
workmanship the best. Correspondence OF
town officials having the printing in charge
is solicited.
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