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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-21
Good Fare for Our Men in the
Philippines.

Extracts from letter written by
Capt. Boltwood, commander of the OF
tawa company in the Twentieth Kan
sas.
"Our rations have always been ex-
ceptonally good, and in abundance.
Frozen fresh beef is delivered right up
to the advance line. Today we have
frozen beef from Australia and new
potatoes from Hong Kong. We have
about half as much distilled water as
we can drink, sent out on the train
every day, and canned goods of all
kinds, jelly, jams and fruit, together
with tobacco and cigars may be bought
from the 'sales commissary' at first or
wholesale prices in the United States.
We get all the soft bread we want and
the hard bread is very fine, being put
up in sealed tin cans containing fifty
pounds net; the tin can being inclosed
in wooden box. Field rations con-
sst of canned corned beef, canned sal
mon and canned tomatoes, while most
of the bacon is of the finest. Taken as
a whole they are superior to anything
ever saw during the war of the re-
bellion."-Kansas City Journal.
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The Democrats in 1900.

The 1imeS-Herald of Chicago has
been asking members of the national
Democratic committee what should be
their party's battle cry in 1900, wheth-
err Free Silver" or "Down with the
Trusts" or both.
Only one of these representative
Democrats, the member from Maine,
answers, "Drop free silver" There is
unanimity in giving opposition to
trusts prominence in the platform it
never had before, iu the Democratic
or any other party. Some suggest that
other issues will divide the stage equal
ly with free silver, and chief among
them imperialism" A few, only a
few, frankly emphasize their opinion
that the trusts will have the first atten-
ton in 1900, and one says with conf
dent emphasis, "The issues of 1896
should be the issues of 1900" Some
half dozen are silent or non-commit-
tai, among whom are B. B. Smalley of
Vermont and George Fred Williams of
Massachusetts. The committee
who insist that free silver shall, be the
leading issue are from the silver or dis
tinctively Populist States. Others put
the trust question first and lay much
stress upon the issues of the Spanish
war.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-21
Real Comfort in the Home.

What is more essential in the home
than reliable cooking stove? Moth
ing adds 80 much pleasure and real
comfort to the housewife as reliable
cooking range, and when people talk
about these things they almost invari-
ably associate the name "Magee" with
everything that pertains to range or
a heating apparatus of any sort.
The Magee Ranges have patented
devices of their own which no other
range has; also many useful and or
mental and labor saving inventions
that place the "Msgee" in the estima-
ton of housekeepers, above all others,
and it is to-day without doubt the most
popular and best cooking range in the
world They are for sale by leading
stove dealers everywhere.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-21
Providence Was Discharged

The topic was the gut between the
employees and the President of a rail
road, when the ex-engineer began to
smile, and presently he said:
81 am reminded Of my interview
with the car of western railroad.
An engineer may serve five years and
never set eyes on any one higher than
the manager. | had been on this line
more than two years, and knew that
we had President only because saw
his name in print. / had good luck
for the first year, but later on thnge
went against me. bad "A land slip, O
washed.out culvert, a drove of cattle
on the track and two or three other
things to bring about accidents. or
course there was big kick at the Of
flee of the master mechanic, and a big
ger one from the division superintend-
ent, but they really couldn't hold me to
blame. My engine was always all
right, and l never got the time card
mixed. l had to make excuses though
and so at every accident wrote ACT
of Providence after my report. l had
about five of these in when a big rock
rolled down on the track right in front
OF me one day and brought about the
worst smashup of the season. [ had
no more to do with it than the man in
the moon, but after l had made my
report | was Informed that the old
mau' wanted to see me. | was scared
out of my boots, but there was nothing
for it but to go. had heard he was a
terrible bulldozer, and when | entered
his Office l was an anxious man.
"'Good afternoon, Ge orge,' he softly
said as was shown in; and then mo-
tioning me to chair he continued:
George, how many accidents have you
had this last year?'
"'Six, sir
"'Isn't that bad records?
"'But it was never my fault, sir
"'I understand you lay them all on
Providence2"
"'I do sir. II the rails spread under
my engine or a rock rolls down it must
be Providence that does it,
"'That's true, George; that's true,'
said the car as he looked at the wall
for minute; 'but let me say to you
right here that there's either too much
Providence or too much George Smith
on THE railroad, and one of you has got
to quit or we shan't be able to pay sal
aries a month longer
81 went back to my engine, and from
that day on for the next three years l
hadn't an accident. He'd said one or
the other must quit railroading, and as
l didn't, then Providence must have
got the blue envelope and looked for
job on another line. | think most en-
gineers believe in Providence, but
there is such thing as dividends, and
stockholders must have 'em even if
Providence gets the sack and your train
takes it chances of jumping a wash
out"
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Boston & Maine Railroad.
IN EFFECT OCT. 3, 1893.

Trains Leave Wells River North bound.
u25 A. NJ, daily for st. Johnsbury, Lyndonville,
Newport, Montreal, (sherbrooke and Quebec
except Sunday)
S'So tons e to Newport Sef Daily except sunday and
Monday for Sherbrooke and Montreal
9.5S 4. NJ, for stations to Newport and sher-
brooke.
a,35 P. " for principal stations to Newport and
3.3OP. NJ. for stations to shererooke, Mcntrea
and Quebec,
7.O5 p. NJ, for stations to Lyndonve.
SOUTH BOUND.
Ie5A. NJ, daily except Monday, for principal
stations to W. r. junction, Worcester Boston
and Springfield.
a.aO 4. NJ, daily for stations on w. M N, DIV; to
Lowell and Boston,
,6 80 A. NJ, from woodsvile for stations to Con-
cord and Boston
ob5 A. NJ. for stations on w. NJ. Div. to Concord,
stations to White River Junction. Spriu gheld,
Worcester and Boston
t245 z. NJ, from wOodsville for stations to Ply
mouth
3.1OP NJ, for stations on W. NJ. Div. to Concord
Worcester ana Boston,
700 y. NJ, for all stations to White River juno
ton.
Going North on w, NJ. Div. at
$50 A. NJ. for stations to Fabyan's. Berlin, Cor
ham AID Groveton'
$50 p. NJ. for stations to Fabyans, Berlin and
Groveton.
6.5s p. NJ. for stations to wh'eheld and Lancs''
1918 A. NJ. Sundays only, for Lancaster.
River station.
From woodsville.
ID. j. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent.
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Central Vermont Railway.
Count encing May !, ls99

Train, Yp,,.4 south an@ East w'.. ...aue Vent
peltet 'ollo'0'
m55A. VI. 1919 'eeloEs' E S9s,o ~ E51Iss;
leld, New London and So 81 K wagner rArlor
Car to Boston, without change
1880 p. MAS. "a o. 'ost OFT ,y via Low:
IL S sVd seV TIsey rs10I Ga 10 ostOn
B;bs p. NJ YAssENGFR, lot WIFI, kiyer
INJECTION connecting with mixed train for WINDSOR
.l2:4o AN Xph Ess, fe aoston Wis Lowell
aud all points in "gw EnF 'ud, 1orK hn9 H"'th
wagner Sleepers Boston and {" Springne'd'
Train, Got,.q Worth I'D West
.a:boP.M M. vPRr.>. Yor,5e; and the
vest and week dal for oSdsnse9Ig, hiGht9ra ana
Montreal.
lO:1bA. NJ. PAssNH GER, teF Nu5lingten, Rrt.
msEipe connections tor Troy. Albany and New
York.
3:soP. NJ. PASSENGERS, fer BurnstOu 81 Al.
osns Montreal. Norwood and Ogdensoure' wagner
Parlor Car TO Montreal without change
b.bs EXPIRES for Burlington, 81, Al
ana to P Chicago 'e wRshou ca" hanse
Due II Chicago s;l5 Pm. next night; Connects at
Essex Junction for Troy, Albany and Ne" YORK 80
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West Tor
tale at the principal stations
Suburban Train Service
Leave Montpelier at $3.50 s;!5 1850, A. M l5:5s,
$3.50, 500 p. N. Arrive AT barre twenty iuinuVe'
after leaving time.
Leave Barre at sale. $50 A. NJ 1880 NJ 3t05, $40.
II .OO p. NJ. Arrive at Montpelier, twenty MIR
1tes after leaving time
Trains leave for williamstown at 1888 p. IA. and
$50
Daily Sundays included. Sundays only.
Al passenger trains will stop at the Pioneerworss.
take or leave passengers when signaled'
BIB. BAILEY. Agent.
e. II. FITZHUGH, Vice Pres, General Manager
= W. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-21

Connecticut has been wrestling with
the basis of representation in lis House
of Representatives AS in Vermont,
the basis there is dirt, not population.
A town of 800 inhabitants has one rep
resentative, a city of $4,000 has no
more. Aud Connecticut's small towns
just like those in Vermont, having the
power, refuse to change this unjust
and iniquitous system of representa-
ton" The Nutmeg and the Green
Mountain States not only in New Eng
land, but in all the Union, are the only
States that have and cling to an unre.
publican basis of representation in the
law making body.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-21
Hoist by Its Own Petard,

In the prosecution of its case against
Admiral Schley, the Sun of New York,
almost as persistently as the Roman
orator closed his harangue to the SEN
ate with the declaration, "Delenda est
Carthage" has repeated the following
alleged colloquy between Schley and
his navigating officer, Lieut.. Com.
Hodgson, on the deck of the Brooklyn
while the battle of Santiago was in
progress:
Schley-Hsrd aport.
Hodgson-You mean starboard.
Schley-No, don't. We are near enough
to them (the Spaniards) already.
Hodgson-But we will cut down the
Texas.
schley-Damn the Texas Let her look
out for herself.
Some readers of the Sun have been
inclined to regard this bit of evidence
as conclusive of the whole matter of
Schley's courage and competency to
command. Why not? One obvious an
swer was, conceding that it had any
material bearing upon the matter,
Where was the evidence that this con-
versation ever occurred? What is the
probability that it ever was held?
There were many reasons for incredu-
lily. The Suns witness has himself
just answered these queries and justi-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-21
Romance of slams Great Peaks.

Slams greatest mountain range is
the Sam Roi Yawt, or the three hun
dred peaks. A quaint legend, which
explains their origin is set forth by the
Siamese biologists as follows:
1T appears that one Mong Lai and
his wife once inhabited the neighbor-
hood Ghey were giants), and each
promised their daughter in marriage,
unknown to the other. to a different
sutton. At last the day of the nuptials
arrived, and Chao Lai and the Lord
OF Mieang Chin (China) both arrived
to claim the bride. When the Mortified
father found how matters stood-hav
ing regard for the value of a prom
Use, which is not too common in the
East-he cut his daughter in half, so
that neither sutton should be disap-
pointed.
Chao Lai in the meantime, on find
ing that he had rival. committed sui
eide, and the peak of Chaolai is the
remains of his body. The unfortunate
bride is to be found in the islands on
Sam Roi Yawt, the peaks of which
are the remains of the gifts which
were to be made to the holy man who
was to solemnze the wedding, while
Kaw Chang and Kaw King, on the
east side of the gulf, are the elephant
and buffalo cart in which the presents
were brought
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-21
As to the Trust Issue.

|
To no other party, probably, but one
having the record for doing very gro
tesque and unfortunate things the
Democratic party has earned would oc.
cur the idea of making opposition TO
trusts an issue in the national contest
of 1900. Such an exhibition of faulty,
of its historic capacity to tread on its
own heels, would contribute to the
gaiety of the canvass on the Republican
side, and to the decisiveness of Demo.
cratic defeat on the day of the election.
Individually aud collectively Demo-
Gratis are 80 tarred with this stick they
would use for de6ling the hands of
their adversaries that they themselves
would be the chief sufferers in a can
vass on this issue. There is q large
element of communism in indiscrimi-
nate denuncation of trusts. There are
trusts and trusts. Many of these are
entirely proper and legitimate associa-
tions of linen for business purposes
and they conduce decisively TO stL Q
benefit of the people. In what re-
spect they do injury to the people the
Democrats cannot outbid the Republi-
cans for popular support Business is
done on business principles. Business
men do not take these business princi-
Piles from political conventions, politi-
cal leaders, or any political body or any
creature of a political organization.
They impress their principles upon con-
ventions, Congresses and Presidents.
Such iudiscriminate and communistic
warfare upon legitimate business as is
suggested by a wild and unthinking
hue and cry against "trusts"-a sort of
Jack .in-th in the hands Of the po-
litcal issue maker-couldl work only to
Repub lean advantage in all the States
whose electoral vote would contribute
decisively to the choice of President.
Can the Democracy carry New York
ON the sort of an antitrust platform its
leaders are proposing? No more than
on the issue of free coinage of silver
and the absurd government by iniunc-
ton" plank of the platform of 1896.
"All contemporary events are prov
ing" observes the Brooklyn Eagle, chat
publicansm, from variety of causes
not too curiously to be examined, can
regulate trusts in the general interest,
even while decrying them. Democ 'acy,
for the same reasons, cannot denounce
them, without the imputation Of war;
ring on property and of invoking aud
of fomenting disorder. This is the
curse which advocacy of reputation, of
free silver and of tree riot cast upon
that party to its blight in 1896. For
nearly generation Republcanism has
oeen able to be regarded az safer and
better than its intents, while Democ-
racy has been effectively, though mostly
unfairly, chargeable with worse than
it's intents." This is a fair view of the
political situation, from an able and
candid Democratic newspaper, in the
matter of trusts as an issue in the can.
vass of 1900
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To the President OF France.

Pardon, M'sieur Loubet
But set,
What kind of a wet
Is II that II is, tibet
Have of getting get
With your Excellencyi And set,
Aren't you going TO pet
Your iusulters in a wet
To show them you've come to stet,
And they won't forget it in many det2
Set,
M'sieur Loubet
Tibet
Think you are jet:
And your hair will turn greet
Trying TO get aweti
With them, IL you don't let
Down the law, and stet
Right with them till tibet
Are glad to set,
HoOret
For Loubetl
That's all we've got to set,
And it's plenty.
w. j. L. in New York Sun,
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acknowledged the country the leading National Family
ton the publisher of THE WATOHMAN ou own yo hone pape) has
Weekly Tribune" which enables
him furnish both at the rihing cost of s2OO per year
vlgr himself
community which he lives cordial of his local works
his
happenings his nghborhoo the doiegs of his friends the
found wide awake
lei
think of it'll Both only $500
Send ell subscriptions THE WATCHMAN Montpelier, VT
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M Il a.
Fifty-Eight Years DID,!

It's long life, but devotion.to the true
interests and prosperity of the American
People has won for it new friends as the
years rolled by and the original members
of its family passed to their reward, and
these admirers are loyal and steadfast
to day, with faith in its teachings, and
confidence in the information which it
brings to their homes and iresides.
AS a natural consequence it enjoys in
its old age all the vitality and vigor of lite
youth, strengthened and ripened by the
experiences OF over half century.
1t has lived on it's merits, and on the
cordial support of progressive Americans.
II is 1.-The New York Weekly Tribune"
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fed doubt in the subjoined letter:

fed doubt in the subjoined letter:
U. s. 8. Brooklyn,
Navy Yard, N. Y, June II, 1899.
Dear Admiral Schley:
The colloquy published in the New York
Sun and alleged to have taken place be-
tween you and me on the day Of the battle Of
Santiago, July 3. 1893, never occurred.
Very respectfully.
A. 9. HoDGsoN,
Lieutenant Commander, U. s. N.
Until the Sun impeaches this wit
ness, who, it must confess, was in a
position to know the bottom facts Of
the matter, its case against Scbley, so
far as this much quoted colloquy sue
tsns its charges, falls somewhat flatter
to the ground than it laid before this
fatal blow from Lieut.. Com. Hodgson.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-06-21

boon TO travellers. Dr. Fowler's Ex-
tract OF Wild Straw berry. Cures dysentery,
diarrhoea, seasickness, nausea. Pleasant
to take. Perfectly harmless.
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Montpelier & Wells River R. R.
In effect Feb. ,, 1899. Trains leaving Montpelier
"a tollows-UOng east

In effect Feb. :, 1899. Trains leaving Montpelier
"a tollows-UOinR east
S:05 A. NJ.
Connects at Wells River with Accommodation
Train north, and with Mail train South, over Pas
nects with Accommodation train north via. White
Mountain Division, and with Mail Train South
which has through Train Service from wELLe
RIVER to Boston, via. Plymouth, Concord, Man
hester, Nashua and Lowell.
1910 z. VI.
Connects at Wells River with Express and Mail
Train north over Passumpsic Division b; NJ. X
4 500 Line Express to st Paul and Minneapolis
Western Express for Chicago and Nisht Express
sleeping Cars. Wells River to st. Paul Montreal
o Chicago, daily except Saturdays. Montreal TO
Jacinc Coast and Tourist Cars to Pacific Coast
Wednesdays. Also connects with Express Train
Tor Boston via Plyiu ouh, and Mail Train for Lis
bon, Littleton, Whteheld. Fabyans' Lancaster and
iroveton.
4.15 z. NJ.
Connects at Wells River with train owes Pas
.umpsic Division Is. q NJ. X. h. for st. Johnsbury
and Points North; with Accommodation south
Tor all stations between Wells River and White
,ger White Mountain Division, y. q NJ. r. r. for
Lisbon, Littleton, Whitehed and Lancaster
TRAINS WEST
. Leave Wells River-6.15, 0.5S 4. VI $50 p
Arrive Montpeler-0.lO, / 30 a. Nj. 0.OI PM
SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICE.
cave Montpelier-6.30, 0.45, l !. 70 a. NJ BIO,
Arrive Barre-e.5Q. 1905, Ii.45 AM $40
400, 5.45P NJ
leave Barre-7.sO, 10 20, \. NJ 1880, $50
5.O5, /. 90 4. NJ.
Arrive Montpelier-1.45, 1875 a. NJ. 12.45
400, 5.25, q .O6 p NJ.
w A. STOwELL, General Manager.
f. W. STANYAN, superintendent,
f. w. MORSE Genl Pass Agent
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HE That Stays
Does the Business"

All the qvorfd admfres
staying poqver. - On this
quality success depends. The
blood IS the best friend the
heart has, and "fafnt heart''
neVer quon anything. Hoods
Sarsaparlla is the best friend
the blood eVer had: 1t cleanSes
the blood of everything.
If you would be strong in the race Of
life and edo the business" you must
"stay." Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
the struggle easy. 1t gives clear, strong
blood; hence perfect health ensues.
HiVes-"Tbe itching Of hives which
troubled me last summer was terrible;
blotches came all over my body. Hoods
sarsaparilla and Hoods Pills cured mel
Mrs. MARY lHBoTT, 235 South Wolf ST.,
Baltimore, Md.
All Run Down ~ was as tired in the
morning as at night, had no ambition. weak
and run down. Three bottles OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla built me up and cured me.
Can eat well and sleep we'll" MRS. CHAs.
MoLz, AS Madison ST., Sandusky, Ohio.
Female Troubles" would have well
coined death any time as a relief from
catarrh OF the womb and other serious
troubles. The best physicians said my
case was helpless. 1 stopped taking every
thing else and took Hoods Sarsaparllla.
New lie came to me and gained until
am perfectly well and strong" MRS. EMMA
j. FISHER, Lonedell, Missouri.
Hod5 Saadqb0aiM
lIaz:zasaszLlE :5l7INID
Hoods pills cure liysi Ills, the non.irritating and
only cathartlc to tsks with Hoods Sarsapariia,
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'ime Table CORRECTED 10 MAY Ism, ls99.

'Daily Daily except Sunday.
TWagner Parlor Cars to Boston and n Y.
SWagner Sleeping Cars to Boston and n. Y.
For detailed time tables consult folders
@. L. PIERCE, II. A. HODGE,
Gen. Supt. Traffic Manager.
r. T. McKEEVER, Gen. Pass. Agent.
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Kod5 SaadqbaaiM
lE;a!z:al.da!s q lk:Il22zEIEyT

Hoods pills cure liys, Ills, the nonlrritating ana
only cathartlc to lake with Hoods sarsaparilia,
Evening star., 1899-02-02
RAID on CUDDY's MISSION.
Fifteen Men. Eight white aud seven
Co1Ored, Arrested.

Evangelist Cuddy's mission in Willow
Tree alley was raided early last night by
Sergeant Williams and a squad Of officers
from the fourth precinct, and hfteen men,
eight white and seven colored. were ar
rested. Today the prisoners were arraigned
before Judge Kimbau as alleged vagrants.
and Mrs. Cuddy was present with an attor-
ney to defend them
several police officers appeared I'm court
and gave information concerning the place.
On one occasion, the police said. they found
twenty men in room about 10 hv lo and
last night there were twelve men I'm the
found eight white men
w heh We arrested the men" said an OH
Ger one OF them wanted to know why we
dldnt arrest Mr.. Cuddy"
1t was between = and . o'cl,clx WHOM tbo
officers called at the mission and they
lound most of the men getting ready for
bed. Three Of them jumped through a
window and escaped.
Ihis house" said Policeman Lake 'is
the hlthiest place in Washington"
A good place TO generate smallpox" Mr.
Pugh remarked
The place is certainly not conducive 30
good order and health" the court setd
and In this age Of health laws it's an ont
rage that II should be permitted to exist"
concerning the number Of people in the
rooms Attorney Roys wanted to know II Il
""' any NbiSt IMAM lne crowded condition
of the workhouse
Judge kimball referred counsel 10 Com
eress to settle the workhouse problem.
Mrs. Cuddy explained to the cour; that
she ana her husband were conducting a
2-ceht lodging house as matter of char
ny. When man is unable to pay for his
Iooslhgs he is not turned away. She said
they also feed hungry people who have
no money.
Charies Green said he had regular en-
pioyment and had been lodging at Cuddy's
mission Tor more than a month
Why do you stop at this 5-cent bouse9'
Judge Kimball asked him
Because I'm not making a fortune" was
his answer.
foilccman Lake told the court that in the
rooms there are quantities Of straw and
excelsior, and vermin Of every description.
Judge kimball in dIsposing Of the case
SAID the direct proof affected only three OF
the defendants under the vagranry laws
lie believed others in the party were liable
bCt II so happened that the police did not
Know them. Patrick McDermott John
Smith and Charles Green were sent down
Tor thirty days. The others were dis
charged.