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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-15

lie occasions that added much to the
good fame of the State. AT an earlier
period in life than is usual among men
he has filed public offices of high re-
sponsibility, and always with results
that have made his name the synonym
of the largest measure of success in
achievement and brilliancy in admin
istration.
All his life Mr.. Dillingham; has been
in close touch with the people of Yer
mont He has been much in public life,
in stations of trust and leadership
and he has been a private citizen, as
sociating familiarly with the people on
the plane of a common citizenship.
He has been close observer, an apt
student of public affairs, in the capac-
ity of citizen communing with his
fellow citizens. He comes fresh from
the people, and he would go to Wash
ington as their representative in the
best and highest significance of the
term. Old domestic issues are yield
ing to new and far.reaching questions
of national policy. The times are
suspicious for the entry of new man
to the Senate, and a man of the dis
tinctively representative character of
Mr. Dillingham;, with his demonstrated
capacity for craftsmanship of a practi-
cal character, and his recognized abil-
ity to impress his views of affairs, the
judgment of Vermont on public ques-
tions, successfully upon those with
whom he is associated.
1t has been again suggested that Mr..
Dillingham; be elected to the House of
Representatives from the second dis
trict. The suggestion seems to lack
he quality of entire dlsinterestedness
1t is mans privilege to be or not to
be candidate for this public office or
that, but Mr.. Dillingham; is not wholly
at liberty to choose for himself be-
tween the Office of Senator and that of
Representative. People of Vermont
of all ranks AID conditions long ago
discerned in him the man endowed by
nature, qualified by experience and as
ISOLATION to bear the States commits
candidate for the senatorship in an
swer to the summons of large and
influential body of his fellow citizens,
in all parts of the State. Moreover, he
could not now-and there has not been
time in the recent past when he could
if he would-enter the canvass in the
second district without just complaint
on the part of the worthy men who
have already announced their candi
dacy, on the well understood determi-
nation of Mr.. Dillingham; in this mat
ter. If this is not clear, without elu-
cidation, to the disinterested gentle
men who desire to sidetrack Mr.. Dill
lingham's senatorial candidacy, elab-
Grafton of the reasons would be in vain.
Mr.. Dillingham; will abide steadfastly
in the candidature for the Senate, and
bis supporters will from time to time
address to the minds and good sense
of the electors such further reasons and
considerations of weight and moment
why be should be chosen as must iu-
evitably make his calling and election
sure.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-15
or dispersed.

captured or dispersed.
The area of the pending operations
is on the plains aud in the valleys be-
tween the mountain ranges to the
north, aud along the east and west
coasts, a territory, in rough way, from
fifty to sixty miles in extent, from
north to south, and east to west. With
in these limits are other el vations but
the mountain ranges which inclose it
present an insurmountable barrier to
the passage Of an army. Thus the
present situation is explained, and the
hope and expectation that the end of
this miserable business of the willy,
scheming, selfish Filipino leader is
near at hand, His allies in America
have recently been routed. The sue
cess of pending military operations in
Luzon will take the Philippine ques-
ton out of politics, and there will be
really nothing left of the Philippine
question for the Democrats to "reso-
lutte" against by the time their national
convention convenes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-15
Capitulates.

Porto CABELLo, Venezula, Nov,
l2.-Gen. Paroles, who had refused
the demand made upon by Gen. Castro
and the defacto authorities to surren-
der the town, even W EN- this was re
enforced by the request of the British,
American, French, German and Dutch
commanders, surrendered this morning
at ten o'clock after terrible battle.
The aspect of the city is one of ruin
and devastation, and it is estimated
that upwards of $50 persons were killed
or wounded during the fighting.
DIR. BREASTED of the United States
cruiser Detroit and other surgeons of
war-hips in the harbnr are caring for
the wounded. Gen. Ramon Guerra be-
gan land attack upon the town and
the position of Gen Paroles on Friday
night. De utory firing continued un-
til Saturday m rnlng about four o'clock
and then fierce struggle ensued. Gen.
Paroles made stubborn defence, but
Gen, Guerra forced an entrance into
the town at five o'clock yesterday.
Porto Cabello is about twenty-five
miles northwest of Valencia, on the
gulf of Trieste. 1t has a spacious, safe
port, with a mole and good wharves.
The population is about 5000. It's i'm
port and export trade has been consid-
cradle, the leading articles of export
being coffee, cacao, hides, skins, fus sic,
logwood and indigo. Prior to the
bombardment il had large municipal
building, custom house, a hospital, a
charitable institution and many large
and well kept warehouses.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-15

The Bellows Falls Times thinks that
Gen. Grout is the logical successor of
Senator Morrill,. Sometimes the voters
have an unreasonable way of turning
their backs on what one man regards
as logic. That General Grout would
serve the State creditably is doubtless
true, for he is man of ability and his
experience has naturally been of value
to him, but he is no more the logical
successor of Morrill, than he was of
himself two years ago, when the Times
turned him down in favor of a practi-
cally unknown man. - Herald and
News, Randolph.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-15

The Bellows Falls Times is against
ex Gov. Dillingham; as a senatorial can
didate, but declares for him as repre-
sentative from the Second Congress
sional district. The Times is trying to
grind two axes at once Brattleboro
PtnniX.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-15
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The Doctor whom WoSsen As0sf
Consult.

Dr. Greene 81 Tempe Pc, Boston, Mass, dis
corercr Of that greatest cure for Women suffering
from IN heaNh, femdie COM plants or other DIS
eases, Dr. Gresne's Nerrurd and pho is ioithout
doubt The most sLilfh and successful poman's
physician in the porid, 0reS consultation, ddrice
and counsel free Of charge, 10 romen rho prite
him about their cases. Al communications are
confidential, and he ,oiR tell you eractlv hop 10
cure your case.
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-15

G. w. Downing and wife visited at Plain
field portion OF last week,
After Friday next the separator at the
creamery will be run only every other day.
l.. W. Seaver has recovered from his i'll.
ness and is again at his work in the cream
cry.
Miss Lena Barrup has finished her work
for Mrs. w. f. Shepard OF Barre and has
returned home.
The winter term in the village district
will commence next Monday with the same
teachers as last term, Miss Louise Taft and
Mrs. ID. K. Worthley.
Allison Downing and wife OF Nashua, n.
H., and Webster Benjamin and wife of
Montpelier visited at G.. e. Huntington's
por ion OF last week.
The following list of students are attend
ing Goddard Seminary from this town:
Grace Stanley, Olive Calef, Annie Flint.
Harry Downing, g. @. Carpenter and Sew
all Calef.
The following is a report of the home de-
partment Sunday school for the quarter
Just ended Number OF members, seventeen;
lesson studies, two hundred and twenty
one; offerings, Sl0l; Julia A. Smith, super
intendent.
G. A. Bohsnan aud Day Richardson have
gone TO Moscow where they intend to Re-
main through the winter. They are at
work for Horace l.. White OF this town who
has taken contract TO cut and deliver to
the saw mill large quantity Of spruce lum-
beI. Mr.. White and family expect to leave
az soon as the buildings at the camp are
completed for them.
A concert and box social will be held at
school house hall next Friday evening to
which every one is cordially invited The
proceeds are for the purpose OF purchasing
a new stove for the hall, something that
has been needed long time 1t is lmost
with the present facilities. The admission
to both concert and supper is only ten cents.
The larger the attendance, the larger the
stove will be.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-15

News from South Africa is vague and
indefinite. Desultory fighting is re-
ported here and there, but the vague
ness of the advices do not signify mac
tivity on either side. 1t is the MUIR
muir that precedes the tempest. A di-
vision of British troops under General
Methuen has been landed at Durham,
the port of Natal, and more are on the
water to make up the force that will
march to the relief of Ladysmith. In
the siege of Lucknow, and in hundred
other instances, English troops have
demonstrated their staying qualities
General White at Ladys NTH, Colonel
Powell at Mafeking, Cecil Rhodes at
Kimberly, will hold off the Beers till
every element of resistance fails. But
that time comes very late to British
garrison, and before i. arrives the be-
leaguered will hear, if not the bag
pipes which tell of coming relief, the
guns of their advancing countrymep.
The Beers have apparently lost their
opportunity to take Ladysmith-ap-
parently, for the Transvaal and Free
State are beyond the line of full or
trustworthy information. The lion at
bay has infinite capacity for mischief.
Mrs. Elizabeth l. Joy, wife of Rep
resentative Joy, of Missouri, is actively
engaged in working up sentiment
against allowing Roberts, the polygam-
list Representative elect from Utah, to
retain his membership in the House.
She has prepared petition, a copy of
which she has sent to the wife of every
member of the House of the ffty-sixth
Congress, requesting that it be signed
and returned to her. This petition
reads as follows: eve, the wives of the
members-elect of the incoming Con-
gress, hereby urge our respective hus-
bands in their official capacity, and the
fifty-sixth Congress as an organized
body, to expel from mem oership there
in Brigham II. Roberts, of Utah. The
spirit OF our civilization aud of our
laws, as well as the dignity of Amer
lean womanhood and the purity of the
American home, demand that neither
he, nor any such as he, shall every take
part in the councils of the law makers
of our beloved country"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-04
AWAY WITH THE KNIFE.
Protest Against Surgery in Cases OF
Appendicitis.

Appen01C1t1H.
"This paper" writes DR.. Hutton in the
Medical Record, 'is protest against the
current surgical theory and practice that all
cases Of appendicitis must be split open.
This protest is based on twenty-seven years
experience as physician and surgeon, includ-
ing services in three hospitals, one western
fort, five years in mining surgery, five years
in railroad surgery. twelve years In general
practice on the central western plateau OF
Minnesota and four years in this great city.
whch-unique In the speed Of its rise.
unique in the snap OF its people, unique In
vast tributary territory and population-is
decreed by the fates to be the hub of the
earth in the nearby future.
my experience is that appendicitis and all
other bellyaches for which men now operate
are promptly amenable to proper treatment.
l can recall 100 cases treated with symptoms
of this malady-or Of typhlitis or perityph-
litis, as 1t was formerly called-but have
never yet met a case OF 1t In which felt
At was my duty to cut or which terminated
fatally. Influenced by the prevailing craze
to cut, time and again in coming to new
cases of this kind I have thought: Now.
sir, your time has come; in this case you
must cut But, presto! simple medical
treatment again availed. Later on I shall
cite other unimpeachable practitioners who
share my views that medical treatment
avails in this malady, one showing forty
nine out OF ffty-one cases successfully
treated-being more than 96 per cent.
my treatment for appendicitis Is free
calomel- -and-soda purgation, supplemented
by hot applications, to be followed BY a
saline IL action is too slow
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-04
A fresh Jersey COW for sale, cheap by o.
w. Foster. 232 Avenue G.
Charged with Burglary.

Dan Cannell and James Atkinson, better
konwn as Goal Oil Johnny" are in GUS
today at the city Jail charged with break
ing into and robbing the Klondike saloon on
South Main street Monday night. When F.
Beebe. the proprietor, opened up the place
yesterday morning he discovered that 1t had
been raided during the night. The door
leading into the alley had been forced in
and a hastily inventory Of the stock dis
closed the fact that a case Of bottled beer,
several bottles OF whisky and brandy and
a quantity Of cirgars had been stolen. The
small change in the cash register had not
been touched. Suspicion pointed to gang
that make the saloons on South Main
street its loafing places as the perpetrators
Of the robbery. Cannell was arrested by
Detective Weir and two Of the bottles Of
whisky stolen from the saloon were found
in his possession. He confessed and i'm
plicated three others in the deal. Atkinson
was arrested last night by Officer Claar,
but he denied knowing anything about the
robbery. The other two, who are both we'll
known to the police, have not yet been To-
Gated.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-04

ELDORA, Ia, Jan. Especial. Mrs. G.
o. Armstrong. of Woodstock, ILL.,, is here
looking for her husband, c. o. Armstrong,
who disappeared very mysteriously from
his home at Crystal Lake, ILL.,, while in q
demented condition. His former home was
in western Iowa. and it is thought he may
have wandered back there, If still living.
A man was seen near Hubbard Ia, some
time in September who answered the de-
scription, but gave the name Of Leoy. He
avoided the towns and got rides through
the country with farmers hiring out
wherever he could. He was working west.
Mr.. Armstrong was 43 years old, five feet
nine inches in height and weighed about
$50 pounds. He wore a full sandy beard,
had dark brown hair-quite thin on the top,
blue eyes and wore glasses. The tip OF
one OF the forefingers had been taken off,
so that the nail grew over the end Of the
finger. He was a member of Cherry camp
No. Ga, Modern Woodmen, at Freeport, III.
reward has been offered for information
Of his present whereabouts.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-04
IN A BEARS DEATH GRIP.
Terrible Experience of q WashinEto
ROnCher.

Terrible Experience of q Warrington
Rancher.
Rancher Ambrose Larsen of Sehome is at
Tacoma enroute to San Francisco to place
himself in charge of a famous surgeon
there. In September, during a terrible strug-
gle with dying bear, Larsen had the bones
in his right arm above his elbow completely
crushed. He has undergone operations at
Fairhaven and Victoria, but his arm does
not heal. Instead. pieces Of bone keep work.
ing out causing sores and boils. He has
heard of a surgeon in San Francisco who has
cut away diseased bone matter successfully
and is going to him in hopes of saving his
arm, which must otherwise be amputated.
In September Larsen caught in a deadfall
an immense brown bear that had been steal
ing his pigs. A log of the trap had fallen on
the bear, breaking it's back. Larsen fred
two shots into the bears head and thought
he had killed 1T. He then climbed into the
pit to ascertain II he could readily skin his
prize He had no sooner put his arm under
the bears head than the latter caught Lar
sens right arm between his teeth, biting
into the bone. At the same time the bear
sent his claws into one of Larsen's boots.
Larsen suffered the most terrible agony, and
saved his life only by promptly using his
rifle. which he had taken into the pit. With
his left hand and knees he discharged the
rife into the bears right eye and then down
its throat.
Larsen then spent half an hour prying the
brute's jaws open and eXtricatitg himself.
This done he tainted. His wife found him,
but had to go three miles to a neighbor for
assistance before he could be relieved or the
flow Of blood stopped. The crunched bone Of
Larsen's arm will not knit again and un-
less he obtains speedy relief from his pain
In San Francisco he will have the arm ampu-
tated.-San Francisco Examiner.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-04

this diminution continues at a slightly In
creasing rate until the 50th year Ia reached.
when the figure Is $50 pounds.
Mental statistics were based on how much
OF a given page Of book could be mem
ori,ed In a given space Of time. The tests
were made In English board schools, col
leges and Oxford university. II was found
that youths OF is to 20 were far superior to
men OF 80 at this work. A contest was ar
ranged between students and instructors at
oxford, and the dons were left far behind
by their younger competitors.
A childs mental faculties were found not
to be property developed until the age Of 8
years. From this age onward there was .
steady increase Of the amount able to be re-
tained by the brain, In a certain time, up to
the age OF 16. Then there was a sudden
jump and a stop at 20 years. At this age
the brain power began to fall off, slowly at
first, but proceeding rapidly after 40 years
was reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-04
WAR ENDS IN ROMANCE.
How a Youthful Hero and Heroine
Indulge in q Second Marriage.

Lieutenant and Mrs. John N. STRAIT, jr.,
are the hero and heroine Of a highly ro-
mantle marriage. the elimination of highly
| romantic love affair. reports the Chicago
Chronicle. They left their home in St. Louis
Sunday night Lieutenant STRAIT had been
| ordered to report at regimental headquar-
ters. which had been transferred to Fort
Logan. He was given commission as sec
ord lieutenant in the Twenty fifth infantry
at the breaking out of the war and was
stationed at Fort Wingate, N. NJ At the
cessation Of hostilities it was rumored that
his regiment was to be sent to the Philip
pines and he obtained a furlough and re-
turned to his home In St. Louis. When 1t
was time for him to leave again he was
married to the girl he had left behind him
on his first departure. The young lieutenant
was married to Miss Juniata Johnstone last
Sunday noon He 10 only 2l years OF age,
Is the son Of John N. STRAIT, an attorney,
said to be wealthy. The young lady who Is
one year younger than her husband. is the
daughter Of Mrs. Olivia Johnstone, who
lived just across the street from the STRAIT
family residence.
There is nothing strange in all this. The
strange part of 1t Is that the young soldier
and his bride were married twice. The
first time was in May, 1897 at Edwardsville.
Ill. The next strange thing is that young
STRAIT has been disinherited for his mar
riage. although he Is an only son. 1t seems
that the two young people were attracted
by an irrepressible affection. Young STRAIT
was being educated for a physician and
was, until he should finish his course and
establish himself in his profession, dependent
upon the bounty Of his father. His father
opposed the marriage, which was performed
secretly at Edwardsville For more than a
yea" the young couple lived in their respect
i've homes across the street from each other,
saw each other secretly away from home
and kept their secret to themselves. When
the second marriage took place. however, the
affair was made known by the few persons
to whom 1t had been confded. Such war
time romance should have happy ending
and doubtless they will live happily ever
after"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-04

Wealthy Residents of StrntfOrd All
Die Sudden Deaths.

Die Sudden Deaths.
WEBSTER CITY, Ia, Jan. 3.--(Special)
The mysterious disappearance OF Mrs.
late Levi Emerson, a banker OF Stratford,
was solved Sunday by the finding of her
dead body In her home. She had been
dead, it was learned. since few days be-
fore Christmas. The neighbors believed
she had gone to Dayton, a neighboring
town. Immediately upon the discovery of
the body, which was frozen stiff, the cor
oner was notified and an inquest was at
once begun.
Mrs. Emerson was wealthy and considered
one Of the most careful managers in the
county. She had personal supervision Of
the farms she owned and employed men to
run them. A strange fatality seems to have
followed ths fortunes OF the Emersons. Levi
Emerson, the husband and father ia said
by the ftratford people to have committed
suicide by poisoning himself. He died
suddenly and no examination was made OF
his body. Lloyd Emerson, the only son,
and graudate and afterward teacher in
Ames college. went to Colorado Springs for
his health, being In the banking business
at the time In Rising City, Neb. and while
taking a bath burst a blood vessel and
death ensued Miss May Emerson, the
only daughter while handling a razor, ac-
cdentally cut herself. Blood poisoning fol-
lowed and caused her death nine months
ago. Thus the entire family has been
wiped out by fatalities.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-04

DENVER, Colo. Jan. 3.-(Special. 1.-The
last national livestock convention OF the
century will assemble here on January "a.
A much larger attendance is expected than
ever before Subjects OF the first impor-
tance to breeders. shippers and dealers will
be acted on. Among these are The quar-
antine regulations. the dipping OF cattle to
prevent Texas fever, cesson OF the arid
lands. reciprocity with Mexico, the abroga-
tion Of terminal charges at the Chicago mar
ket. uniform bounty law, the extension OF
what Is commonly known as the 2S-hour
law, prohibiting the importation of animals
physically unsound and many other matters
OF equally as much Importance. Resolutions
on these will be adopted and the necessary
steps taken to secure the proper legislation
upon them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-04
speciaI ANNOUNCEMENT

- acres fine fruit land. In city limits,
for sale at $3.50 per acre: a bargain
Bottom farm of 2iO acres for sale at
$50 per acre, l0h2 miles from Council
Bluffs.
For rent. house of 3 rooms with barn
centrally located $25 per month. .''
Farm of l60 acres 10 miles from
Council Bluffs, $50 per acre. 3. =
We have several houses for yent in
desirable locations.
Large list of cheap lands in Nebraska
for sale. 81 and upwards.
Two small fruit farms for sale at a
low price. Now is the time to invest in
a nome If you want one. Real estate
values are low, but are picking up with
increased sales. We have number of
small residence properties that can be
bought at low prices. '..' ...
Remember that we are making loans
and writing fire insurance at as low a
rate as any one else, and we would be
pleased to be favored with share Of
your business.
LCUGEE & LOUGEE, ....
No. 102 South Main Street. ~
Council Bluffs. Iowa.