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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
sHAFrER's SANITARY REPORT.

Washington, August s.-Gen. Skaters
sanitary report for August z, shows:
Total number of sick, 3, AS; total num-
Der of fever cases, 2.49S; total number
new cases, 4la; total number fever re-
turned to duty, 4O6; deaths August Z, 10,
including Private Mellin, Co. I, 9th
Massachusetts, typhoid fever.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
IN PARIS.
Peace Commissioners May
Meet There.

London, August 9.-The Madrid corrs-
spondent Of the Times says:
The prompitude with which the Span
ish cabinet accepted terms on receipt of
tine American explanation shows that IL
does not desire to waste time in dilatory
procedure. The question when direct
negotiations will begin is rather doubt
full, probably because the cabinet is re-
solved to act scru pulously in accordance
with the letter and spirit of the constitu-
tion and the best authorities disagree In
the Interpretation of the constitutional
law. It is believed that the direct nego-
iations will occur in Paris.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
BROOKE CoNFERs WITH MILES

Ponce, Porto Rico, August s-Morn-
ing-General brooke is here in conferen ,e
with Major General Miles. His force is
still at Guayama. A force of about 400
Spanish troops are stationed about eight
miles away.
The Unite5 States cruiser Montgomery
and the hospital ship Relief have arrived
at the port OF Ponce
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
TO AID SICK AND WOUNDED.

London. August o.-Countess De Casa
Valencia, wife OF the former Spanish am
bassador to Great Britain, appeals
through the London papers for contribu-
tions to her fund for the Spanish sick and
wounded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
BANK OF spA1N,s FINANCES.

Madrid, August 8.-The statement of
the Bank of Spain for the week ending
last Saturday, shows the following
changes: Gold on hand increase 300, 600
pesetas; silver on hand decreased .. 0S2. .O0O
pesetas; notes in circulation Increased
16. 72S, 600 pesetas.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-09
SOLDIERS KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Miami Fla. A ugust 8.-A severe
electrical storm passed over camp today
resnitino in the death of Private Charles
Gill. Co. K, first Louisiana, and Corp.
E. X. Humphreys, Co. E. first Texas.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
Foreign.

A POWDER magazine in the center of a
Chinese camp at Hang Chow, China, ex-
ploded last week with terrible effect A
square mile of houses was leveled and it is
estimated that three thousand soldiers were
killed, including the general commanding.
The American and French missions were
damaged but there were no fatalities among
the Europeans.
The Prince of Wales presided at meet
ing held last week at Marlborough House,
London, convened by him to promote war
against tuberculosis. The Prince of Wales,
who promised his heartiest support to the
movement, said Great Britain ought to fol-
low the good example set before her in the
United States, Germany and elsewhere, in
the effort to stamp out the disease. He
mentioned the fact that the Queen had Or
dered the destruction Of thirty six OF her
dairy cows which had been found affected
with tuberculosis. 1t was an example he
urged, such as the farmers ought to follow.
ADvICEs received last week at Auckland,
n. u, from Samoa, say there is serious
trouble in connection with the election of q
king to succeed the late King Malietoa.
The supporters of Mataafa have become
warlike and IL Is reported that the German
consul is supporting Mataafa in spite of the
agreement arrived at between the consuls
to remain neutral and allow the chief jus.
tice TO decide the question OF succession.
Foreign residents fear there will be an out
break OF tribal war when the chief justice
pronounces his decision, about the end of
the year, and they are anxious for naval
protection.
THE reconcentrados are still starving in
Cuba. In Havana there are hundreds who,
though not actually starving are in de-
ploIable state of weakness and disease, the
effects Of the cruel recommendation policy.
They need hospital treatment, which is not
always available. Much of the wretched.
ness is due to the neglected condition OF the
tenements. Every day or 80 the relief dis
tributors come on dead bodies terribly ema-
ciated Two were found in the suburb of
Cerro last Thursday. 1t Is difficult to dis
tinguish between the professional vagrant
and the really deserving cases but the com
mittee with local knowledge are able to
render excellent service.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
SUMMARY OF NEWS,
Vermont.

K. L. FOWLER, the Burlington bother and
liquor seller, was fined S430.78 in Burling-
ton city court last week for forty-three first
offences of selling lager beer. MIR. Fowler
drew his check for the amount.
PENSIONS have recently been granted to
the following Vermonters: Increase, James
M. Carpenter, Jericho Center, SIT to 1914
Thomas Grady, Rutland, SIT to $50; reis-
sue, James II. Lang, dead, Woodstock S12;
original widows, etc, Sarah A. Barker,
West Enosburgh, 49,
LEVI. CURRIER, who was cutting wood
last week on lot owned by s. E, Wins
low Of Barton broke his hip very bal
ly. He was taken to the home of his
daughter who refused to care for him be-
cause of his abuse OF her mother who was
an invalid several years before her death.
He was taken to the town farm.
A YOUNG son of P. NJ. Beaudri of Bellows
Falls was fatally burned last Thursday
night. The mother had gone out and left
the little one In charge Of the older children
and in some way its clothes caught fire from
the kitchen stove Before help arrived the
child was enveloped in flames and before
the clothes could be torn off the body its
arms and head were horribly burned The
child lived through the night but was 80
badly burned that recovery was impossible
and 1t died in commissions the next morn
ing.
WALToN's Vermont Register, that indis-
pen5ible handbook for business and pro-
fessional men, has made its yearly appear
ance The calendar, pages for daily memoir
anda, lists of United States and State of
ficials, officers of various State associations
and societies, in addition to tn business di-
rectory and list of officers for ary town in
the State brought fully up to u ate, appear
as usual. A new feature is a summary of
the war revenue taxes. Although fifteen
pages have been added to the book, the
price remains at twenty.f five cents. 1t may
be procured Of local dealers or will be sent
postpaid on receipt OF price, by the Walton
Register company, Burlington, Vt.
o. G. LUCE OF Brandon, who for some
time past has been prospecting at place
known as Birch Hill, four miles east OF
Brandon, has at last met with what seems
to be success in locating rich vein of gold.
Some weeks ago he sent three samples to
Mr.. Petit, assayer, of Chicago. The follow.
ing is the report received Sample No. /
was taken from the top of a ledge and yields
$3.50 ton. The second sample was found
about $50 feet above the frst on digging
down eleven feet on level. 1t was found to
yield $15 30 to q ton and on digging twenty
two feet was found to yield 800 to the ton.
Comparing this find with that OF Cripple
Creek, which yields S14 per ton, it seems
we have Klondike of our own. Mr.. Luce
is brother of Alanson Luce OF Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28

the Father OF Love whose throne ia In the
heavens. The angels ascending and de-
scending upon this ladder remind us of a
truth often forgotten. There are minister
ing spirits whom the Father can send to
comfort and strengthen us. The vow made
by Jacob Is suggestive of Christian privi-
lege and duty. Shall we not also hope that
it is prophetic Of the time when the con-
sciences of Christians will be aroused? One
tenth OF our income and one-seventh OF
our time Is peculiarly sacred. Shall we rob
God? Bring ye all the tithes into the store
house and prove me now here with, saith
the Lord of hosts, II 1 will not open you tho
windows OF heaven, and pour you out
blessing, that there shall not be room
enough to receive it," The sermon was
beautiful, so impressive and eloquent, and
1t will ever remain in the minds of those
who heard 1t.
The prayer of dedication was by Rev. DR..
Q. III. Merrill OF st. Johnsbury, hymn by
the congregation, led by the choir; benedic-
ton by the pastor. The singing was by the
church choir and was of high order, led
by the chorister and organist, NJ. ID. Wells,
assisted by Professor May OF ST.. Johnsbury
and Mrs K. W. Spencer of Marshfield as
soloist.
Great credit is due each member of the
committee having charge of the work, and
especially Mrs. Wiswell who has not only
contributed largely to the funds but has
devoted nearly all her time during the past
summer to looking after and experimenting
the work. Each one Of the committee has
proved to be the right person in the right
place. Last but not least we would give
credit to the pastor for his untiring labors
and assistance in the work, aud to those
who have so freely given of their means that
no debt remains on the society. Here may
they all, their children and their children Is
children long be permitted to worship.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28

81 HAVE a brother down in North
Carolina" said Mr.. Henry Hardy, a
well known and intelligent colored
man, who was waiting to see member
of Congress at the Ebbitt, "that has
solved the race question, 30 far as he is
individually concerned He owns two
good farms, and has qnite large num-
Der of horses, mules and cows. All
this property he earned by steady at.
tention to business. Ha takes no in
terest in politics. The best white peo-
pie of the country are his friends, and
his note for considerable sum is as
good at the bank as any mans.
"My own observation is that the bet
ter class of whites and the respectable
portion of black people, who mind their
own business and have no time to loaf
about, get on well together in the
South. A certain class of white men,
generally the sort we call poor trash,
are responsible for all the cruelties that
have been inflicted on innocent ne
groes, and | must admit also that there
are good many worthless negroes who
commit vile deeds and bring reproach
on the whole race. Washington Post
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
Ten Years Hence,

And what Is your name2" the new teacher said
To the dear little boy who stood at the head
of the very big class she was going to teach,
With a winning smile to all and to each.
"Dewey's my name," said the dear little lad,
Who looked as II he could never be bad.
"A beautiful name," the new teacher said
"wtth It you are sure to be always ahead"
"The class in geography" then she said,
MAY rise to recite." From her book she read:
1.-THE lessons about the Philippine Isles,
IT'S far from here by ten thousand miles.
"Dewey, my dear" the new teacher said,
To that little boy who stood at the head,
go to the blackboard aud draw for me
map Of Manila for all TO see"
What do You think that new teacher thought,
When all those sixty small boys she taught
Sprang to their feet with one single accord,
And rushed right over to that blackboard
Frances Aymar Mathews.
Westield, N. j.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
Six by Seven.

They had thought love in a cottage
Would be fine;
81 will help you wash the dishes,
My divine,
And we two will Just be happy,
Rain or shine"
She entranced enraptured, heard him,
And was glad,
She had read lot of novels,
So she had,
And she knew love in a cottage
Wasn't bad.
So they stood before the preacher.
He and she;
Then they hunted for a cottage,
But, ah mel
There was none they'd live in, even
Though 'twere freel
She has given up her novels
And all that
She has farmed out both her parrot
And her cat
They are living in six by
Seven fiat.
Cleveland Leader.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express their
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham.
hrs. T. A. WALDEN. Gibson, Ga, writes.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:--Befor talk
ing your medicine, life was a burden
to me. I never saw well day. At
my monthly period 1 suffered untold
misery, and great deal of the time
was troubled with a severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound I could
tell it was doing me good. continued
its use, also used the Liver Pills and
Sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. / would like to have you use
my letter for the benefit of Others"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
hrs. w. r. BATES, 1ansfield, La, writes;

"Before writing to you l suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrual
ton, leucorrhea and sore feeling in
the lower part of the bowels. Now my
friends want to know what makes me
look so we'll. LIDO not hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. 1 cannot
praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough. 1t is the greatest
remedy of the age"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE, BIS rIuIberry
St, Lancaster, Ohio, writesi

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-For two
years / was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was inhamma-
ton of the womb. Every month 1 suf-
fered terribly. 1 had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for short
time only. Atlast 1 concluded to write
to you in regard to my case, and can
say that by following your advice am
now perfectly we'll"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
The Latest Yankee Girl.

Her dusky I'll and melting eyes
Proclaim the Porto Rican touch;
Her skin anointed signifies
To isle Hawaiian she owes much;
Long tresses, lips of betel stains
The FilipiDo's maiden pride;
But OF New York slight trace remains
At least, scarce visible outside.
Perhaps she wears for ornaments
Sharks teeth and strings of cocoanuts-
And naught Of clothes. IT'S no offence;
She may live where no ice 1t cuts
Or Skagway gold displays upon
Fur gowns mosquito bill inlaid,
With diamonds Of some defuI ct Don
The fn-de-siecle Yankee maid.
Perchance she swears Klondyke oath,
If 1t may hap to be her way,
Or in her speech she's nothing loath
To turn c'e to t-h-a-
Pontha, not Pons or Poncie; or
With Sandwich dialect makes free.
Yet Cupid's tongue will win her, for
The latest Yankee girl is she.
Edwin L, Sabia
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
SELECTED POETRY,
sam Sanders OF Pike.

Did you ever hear tell of Sam Sauders7
He was lean as raEorback shoat,
Gross eyed, knock kneed and pigeon .toed,
And beard like billy goat,
No great shakes for beauty was Samuel
Nor anything entry for style;
Though his coat wns Of many colors
Chiefly made so by grease stains and lie.
Now want to saw out some opinions
And moralize jist for bit,
And you all that don't like my preaching,
You all can git up and git;
For Pm lowing that MIR. Sam Sanders,
Whom you wunst turned your noses up at,
Was one of Gods natural gentlemen
From his heels to his last years hati
hickoliect when the springtime freshets
From the Missssip' buss through tho dike Z
And come 'crost the fats riproarine
TIL they kivered the best half of Pike2
How houses was swept from their underpipa
And women and kids and cows
Was cruising around on any old thing
To save themselves from souse?
Well, reckon I'll never forgit iti
lremark was right In the swim.
And I'D been in the Gulf of Mexico now
II 1t hadn't a-been for him
Yes, that's who mean, Sam Sanders,
Who worked on the Haley place;
And If God hain't feathered a tick for hir,
There's something dead wrong In the case.
Me and my wife and the seven sweet kids,
From the twins to the ten year-old,
And my old dog Pete and a couple Of cats
And dozen old hens, all told.
Was riding her out on the cowshed
Afioat in that muddy mess,
Breshing agin trees and colliding
In way that was hell, contest
Folks drownded there all about us.
Losing holt on the logs and SIGH;
And a cuss who could stick till rescue CONS,
Though he'd lost all he had, was rich
There was only three skiffs In the valley
And one had got smashed In the Jam,
Another was crammed with the Haley folks
And tOther belonged to Sam.
seen him rowing through drift and swirl,
And pulling SIGH beau tifu strokes
As Would make them Yale yaps envious-
A-steering straight for my folks.
And we all clumb into his modern ark,
The woman, the kids and the cats.
Hen-rcost and all but poor old Pete,
For silver had pierced his Stats.
took one pair of the oars myself
And we hit hot pace for land
But pitiful moan from that wounded dog
Was more than Sam Sanders could stand,
"Jist hold her steady second I" he yelled,
And douse my gim complete
1fhe didn't jump into that yaller food
And swim for to rescue Petel
No, he didn't 20 down in the whirlpool
Nor collide with murderous log;
He list swum back TO the little ark
With one fin around that dogi
And I've he erd how year or so later
He was ketched and sent to the pen
For fifteen year for man hunt
Though he croaked of consumption In tes
And as have remarked of Sam Sanders,
Whom the dear public held up to scorn,
And the papers stopped over with ISLANDERS,
He was mostly gentleman born;
And the jury would never convicted him,
Nor the Jedge concurred from his seat,
If they'd come around during the trial
And Intervene d me and Pete.
New York SUI
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
STORE FOR SALE.

Store, dwelling house and barn connected,
situated in a small village four miles from any
other store. Telephone station in store. Also
blacksmith shop and tools, will sell separately
or together as may be desired. A rare chance
for man with a small capital.
V. d. BLAKE, South Cabot, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28

Doctor-Do you take a bath regular
ly? Once week. l supposed
Ancient Patient-Lor' bless you, No,
Sirl l hain't 30 dirty as all thatl-
Sketch
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28

Miss De Style-Oh, Major! Did
you ever go to a military ball?
Old Veteran-No, my dear young
lady; in those days l had a military
ball come to me. 1t nearly took my
leg off.-Truth.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
NOTICE.

The members of the National Life Insurance
Company of Montp lier, Vermont hereby no
tined that the annual me ting OF the Company for
term is about to expire and any. vacancy in other
classes and for the transaction of any other proper
business, will be held at their office in Montpelier
Vermont at ten o'clock. A. NJ. on Tuesday the 18th
day of January. ID, 1899
JOSEPH A. DEROER, Secretary.
Montpelier, VT, December IA, 1898.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28

SALT RHEUM CURED QUIcK.-Dr. Agnew's
burning skin diseases in day. One applica-
ton gives almost instant relief. For Itching,
Blind, or Bleeding Piles it stands without a
peer. Cures in three to six nights. 80 cents.
g. Sold by G. Blakely and w. f. Terrill
d Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28

Professor What happens to gold
when 1t is exposed to the air?
Student (after long refection)-It's
stolen.-Tit- Bits.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
First National Bank of Montpelier. for the election
of Directors and the transaction of other legal
business, will be held at the office of the bank, IL
State street. Tuesday, January 10, 1899, at two
O'Clock p. M.
A. G. EATON, Cashier.
MONTPELIER, VT, Dec. 10, 1898.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28

THE devil is never anxious about the
man whose hope Of heaven is his wife's
church membership.-Ram's Horn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28

"If Virgins called you liar you
ought to make him prove it,"
"What good would that do?"-Chicago
Record.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, BM-
Iousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy to take easy to operate. 21c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
To CURE RHEUMATISM.

Remove the cause. To remove the cause
take Wadleigh's Rheumatic Cure. That's
all it's for. 800 at druggists, or PREPAID
by +. r. WADLEIGH, Alton, N. II.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28
Gave No Hope

Dreadful Condition Of Vermont
Woman No One Thought She
Could Ever Be weII-A Marvellous
Cure by Hoods sarsapariiIa.
"My trouble began with severe head
aches and dreadful vomiting spells. The
vomiting and wrenching seemed to be
due to something below my stomach and
the deathly sickness 1 suffered was terrible
even to think of. became SO weakened
by the headaches and vomiting that was
soon unable to leave my bed and re-
NAMED in this condition for some time,
but finally rallied and for two or three
months was so could crawl around and
wait upon myself. Then 1 was taken
down again with those terrible vomiting
spells and headaches, and 1 was worse
than before. determined to try Hoods
earsaparilla and persisted in its use.
gained steadily and at last was able to be
about the house. can now do good
share Of my homework" MRS. ALoNzo
MOVES, Chelsea, Vermont.
Hoods SarSaparilla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-12-28

"a cure.all for babies" Is what Mrs. IL. w.
Albridge, of Chazy, MY, calls
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-15

cost. and has promised every facility and
cooperation.
a committee Of Everett business men
and bankers met the glass workers COM
mittee Wednesday and begged them to
come 10 Everett and view that city. prom
!sing a site free Of cost TO the association
The members OF the glass workers COM
mittee feel kindly towards Seattle. They
have not been able as yet. however, to se-
cure the information they desire. They
have been disappointed In meeting one or
TWO gentlemen who should be II a posi-
ton 10 assist them
Said a business man yesterday: Seattle
should not allow this opportunity 10 OBJ
tain a manufacturing establishment en-
ploying 100 or 80 weiI-pald workmen TO
escape. Seattle is the choice Of the COM
mittee ali things being even, as / under
stand 1T. IL seems 10 me that energetic
measures should be taken to give the COM
mitteo everything they desire In the way
Of information and assistance in their en-
terprise.''
The members of the committee express
themselves well pleased with the city.
I'VE have seen Tacoma and Seattle, and
VIII take a look al Everett said one
member last night. There is no doubt
whatev r that a glass making plant can
he made 10 pay II located on Puget sound.
We have investigated the matter OF sand
and coal. We can obtain plen,y OF fire
gas-making coal. such as We require. at
a reasoaaby low figure. Transportation
facilities are good. freight rates to the
states east of Washington are such as will
enable a plant located here to underbid
the factories in the East. There also APP
pears 10 be a good prospect for trade
with Alaska and the Orient.
"One great advantage possessed by Sc
attle IS her climate. In the East, owing TO
the hot weather. the factories ere COM
PEELED 10 shut down during the greater
part OF the summer. For instance, We sell
dom operate 10 any extent In June, and
never in July August and up 10 the 18th
or a0:h Of September | have not seen any
weather during our stay here that would
cause a plant Ia shut down. In fact. l
believe that Il would be possible 10 operate
A factory here almost the year round.