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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-16

FIVE years faithful employee in the foun.
dry OF the Lane Manufacturing Company
The city council with Supt Foster Wis.
ed Berlin pond on Tuesday to consider
the feasibility OF lowering the neck OF the
pond which feeds the reservoir. 1t is
estimated that the pond Is being lowered a
half-inch daily and that II the neck can
be lowered two feet, the necessity for
shutting off the water supply to motors
may be avoided, for in the course OF time
the water supply must be augmented by
rainfall.
Some time since circulars calling atten-
tion to the fact that G. O. Taylor's whiskey
was on sale at the liquor agency were dis
tributed about town and became the sub
ject of comment and criticism. st. Albans,
however, seems to look leniently upon this
sort of thing, as the Messenger carries big
advertisement, in bold black type, OF the
merits OF this liquor and informs the public
that 1t Is for sale at the st. Albals agency.
But people up there are more accustomed
to such things than are the inhabitants Of
Central Vermont.
The veterans who attended the animal
reunion at Dewey Park, last week, pro-
nounce the affair very much Of a success
Notwithstanding the bad weather. The
Washington County Veteran Association
now has one hundred fifty members and a
surplus Of S32 in its treasury. The officers
ports Of the meetings printed in the daily
papers, and to say that the organization
will be in evidence at the Dewey ceebra-
ton at Montpelier in October.
Deputy Sheriff Kidder arrested tramp
near the Pioneer on Monday, who gave the
name of Francis Charles. In city court he
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to sixty
days confinement in the house of correc-
ton. The man was one OF the most abject
specimens of neglected humanity seen in
this vicinity for some time, resembling a
typical Georgia "cracker." The only inter.
est he manifested in the disposition of his
case was the inquiry Of the court II they
would let him out before winter, and when
answered in the affirmative he appeared
contented.
has been suspected Of being "hip-pocket
artist" was made very unhappy on Fri
day afternoon. 1t is related that he depos-
tied eight pint bottles Of "red eye" in the
basement Of Capital Hall, where the hook
and ladder trucks are stored, and that his
movements were observed by some youth
full wags who found the "stuff' and carried
away six of the eight bottles to an adjacent
buildingwhere they could see without being
seen, to await Developments When the
owner OF the liquid returned and discov-
cred his loss, the expression of his face was
more complex than the fourteen puzzle"
Those who removed the bottles do not feel
that they imposed any great loss upon the
owner, as the stuff had been so "let down"
with Berlin water that one would have to
be hypnotized into exhileration by its use.
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Dewey Reception Committee.

Twelve of the fourteen members OF the
State Dewey reception committee met
Governor Smith at the Pavilion parlors
this afternoon to formulate plans for the
coming celebration at Montpelier. Hon
o. M. Barber Of Bennington county and f.
IL. Button OF Addison county were una
voidably detained at home.
In conversation with JOURNAL reporter
previous to the meeting, Governor Smith
expressed his qualification at the manner in
which the people Of the State at large evi-
IDENTIFY propose to take hold Of this affair
and back up the efforts of the chief execu-
tive and his committee. From the Canada
line to the most southern point in the State
assurances have come to the Governor that
Vermont wants to welcome Admiral
Dewey in way never attempted before,
and were the Legislature now in session
they would vote to appropriate any sum
proposed to make the affair the biggest
kind OF success.
Gov. Smith called the meeting to order
and suggested the name of Col. G. w.
Hooker of Brattleboro as chairman. Col.
Hooker was unanimously elected. Gov.
Smith stated that he had been criticised be-
cause he had appointed no Democrats on
the State committed, but that the appoint
ments were made largely on the sugges-
tions OF prominent men from the various
counties and that there was no intention of
sighting any one. Col. G. s. Forbes Of St.
AlUdus WAS oloCbcu anu Ollu MtT-
rill of Enosburg Falls as treasurer.
The Governor stated to the committee
that the time for the arrival at Montpelier
of Admiral Dewey is not yet fixed, but that
every indication points to the largest crowd
ever seen at Montpelier. He said he had
called on Mayor Senter this morning and
had been assured Of the hearty cooperation
OF the city of Montpelier in arranging foi
the celebration.
l.. Bart Cross assured the committee thai
the Exchange Hotel in Montpelier, was
offered to the committee, free of expense
or headquarters.
Col. Hooker suggested the cadets Of Nor
! wich University as a guard of honor, tht
First Vermont regiment as escort and one
carriage in the parade, in which shoulc
ride Admiral Dewey and Governor Smith
that the various organizations in the Stat,
should be invited to come and join in tn,
parade, they to pay their own expenses
He also suggested that the expenses of al
bands in attendance be paid from the pub
lie fund; that reviewing stand be erected
| on the State House grounds where, afte
| the parade, everyone would have an oppor
tunity to meet the Admiral face to face
1t was the unanimous opinion OF the com
mittee that the celebration should b
confined to one day, and that an illumins
ton and fire works in the evening close tn
celebration. 1t was unanimously vote
that the parade be confined strictly {
Vermonters, and that no outside organizs
tion be invited.
Colonel Hooker was the unanimou
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Matfbman 4 Sumrmal.
PUBLIsHED EVERY "WEDNESDAY BY
The Vermont WatGhman Company,
At Montpelier, VI.
Business Mere Mention.

want to let the people who suffer from
rheumatism and scistioa know that Cham
berlain's Pain Balm relieved me after q
number OF other medicines and doctor had
failed. II is the best liniment [ have ever
known OIL. A. Dodgen, Alpharetta, Ga.
Thousands have been cured Of rheumatism
by this remedy. One application relieves
the pain. For sale by 8. Blakely and w.
E. Terrll & Co.
PREPARE FOR SPRING.-Don't let this
season overtake you before you have at
tended to the important duty OF purifying
your blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla. By
taking this medicine now you nay save
sickness that will mean time and money as
well as suffering later on. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla will give you rich, red blood, good ap-
petite, good digestion and sound, healthy
body. 1t Is the greatest and best spring
medicine because II is the One True Blood
Purifier. Its unequalled record OF marvel
GUS cures has won for 1t the confidence OF
the whole people.
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YoU2 - II
not, drink Grain-O-made from pure grains.
A lady writes: "The first time 1 made
Grsin-O did not like it but after using it
go back to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink it
freely with great benefit. 1t is the strength
ening substance OF pure grains. Get a
package to-day from your grocer, 1oll0w
the directions in making it and you will
have delicious and healthful table bever-
age for old and young Fifteen cents and
twenty-five cents.
Do you want anything in the line OF
drugs and medicines-no matter what? II
80 call on Fred A. Ainsworth, proprietor OF
the new Williamstow drugstore, on Depot
street, one door east of j. X. Lynde's store
II, perchance, he may not have exactly what
you desire, he will aim to supply it in the
shortest possible time. If good goods and
honest prices and square dealing will do it,
he is bound to secure a fair share Of public
patronage. Sewing machine supplies and a
popular line Of stationery are specialties.
Give him call.
HAVING A GREAT RvN ON CHAMBERLAIN 3
COUGH REMEDY.-Manager Martin, Of the
Pierson drug store, informs US that he is
having a great run on Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sells five bottles of that medi-
cine to one Of any other kind, and it gives
great satisfaction. In these days of la grippe
there is nothing like Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to stop the cough, heal up the sore
throat and lungs and give relief within a
very short time. The sales are growing,
and all who try it are pleased with its
prompt action.-South Chicago Daily Cal
umet, For sale by G. Blakely and w. e.
Terrill Druggists.
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National Guard of Vermont.

After comforting with Quartermaster
General Gilmore and Adjutant General
Peck, Governor Smith has decided to at
once commence the reorganization of the
National Guard OF Vermont. The recent
decision of the supreme court leaves in the
regiment all men who volunteered for the
Spanish war, so that every member of the
nucleus around which reorganization is to
be made is a veteran soldier.
The reorganization will proceed as nearly
as possible along the lines OF the present
militia law, filling vacancies in the offices
by elections, orders for which are soon to
be issued by the adjutant general. 1t will
be confined to the infantry regiment how
ever, and IL not expected that the bat
terry will be reorganized. An effort will be
made at the next session Of the general as
sembly to so modify the militia law to
do away with the brigade organization and
contne the militia to one regiment of in
fantry. Moreover it is not unlikely that
such action will be recommended and ap-
proved by men who to-day enjoy rank and
distinction as officers of the brigade.
There are several vacancies to be filed
by election in the First Regiment. Col o.
ID. Clark and Adjutant A. G. Eaton have
resigned, and the candidates for the posi-
tion of colonel include Major j. G. Estev,
Major II. ID. Fillmore and Lieut.. Col. j. IL.
Mimms. 1t il to be expected that the cleo
tion of colonel will be the means of Great
ing other vacancies certainly in the staff
and possibly in the field. The vacancit s
among the field officers, il any, will have
to be filed by election, while the staff va.
cancies can be filed by the new colonel
Among the line officers also are several
vacancies. At least three new captains are
to be chosen. Capt. Cornelius M. Brow
nell, Co. M, Burlington, is now in the
Uuited States service as captain of Co. ID,
26th United States Volunteers, Capt. Frank
l.. Green, Co. B, St. Albans. is now aide.de
camp to the governor. Capt. Bernice A
Carr, Co. G, Brandon has resigned. Capt
Edgar Badger, Co. e, Barre, is to leave the
state soon Among the first lieutenants
Sanford e. Worthington of Co. X, Ben
nington, is now second lieutenant in the
Goth United States Volunteers. FL. Del
Knicker booker, Co. B, st. Albans, has left
the state. Second Lieut.. Andrew p. Kel
ley, Co. III, Montpelier has resigned. Sec
ond Lieut.. Alfred M. Mason Co. B. st. AL
bans, is now first lieutenant in the 26tt
| United States Volunteers. 1t is expected
and intended that the regiment shall bt
recruited and equipped, ready to participate
in the reception to Admiral Dewey at Mont
pelier in October. In fact the annual mus
ter will in all probability be held at Mont
peier at that time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-16

l lot Crash and Linen Underskirts
from 81 80 to SO cents.
lot All-Wool Moreen Skirts, from
1915 to S1.59.
IL Silk Skirts at Reduced Prices.
l Bale Down Pillows, 18.in. &c.,, 2O-in.
49c., 22-in. 59c., 24.in. SOC.
25 pairs Lace Curtains, worth $1,25,
at 80 cts. pair.
30 pairs Lace Curtains, worth $500,
at 81 SO pair.
20 pairs Lace Curtains, from $4 to So,
now $2 48 pair.
30 ps. Porieres in different colors 81 .6S
lO 2.9e
Former price, SO 90 and $500.
lot of 81 Corsets at so cts.
/ lot Summer Corsets at 80 cts.
Our entire stock of Dimities, Organ
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-16
INCORPORATE Yourself.

Or insure yourself. Once there was a
man who knew and could do so much that
he went to the Legislature to have himself
incorporated. He said: "The State ought
to realize that he knew too much for an in
dividual." Those who cannot become in.
corporsted can by insurance capitalize
their skill, their craft or their cunning.
National Life Insurance Company OF Yer.
mont. 8. 8. Ballard, General Agent, Opers
House Block, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-16

The balance of our Lawn, Pique, Cling
ham and Percale Waists 70 cts.
Worth from 81. .25 to S2. 80 each.
80 Mackintoshes, worth $500. To
close at 50 As.
Only 40 Ladies' Taior.made Suits left.
If you need one you can buy at your
own price. All colors and sizes.
Children's and Misses Jackets to close
at 70 cts, all sizes, . TO II years.
Our cheap Crash and Linen Skirts are
closed out but we give the So quality
for 70 cts. They are plain and fancy.
Capes and Collarettes, Silk Capes worth
IS. Now Sl.9S.
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FARMS
For Sale or to Rent on Shares
Location, Stowe, VT.

No, -Four miles from R. r. Station. Will
keep twenty four cows aside from young stock
and farm teams. Good buildings and fences.
Farm already stocked with cows, teams and
tools Running water and good sugar place.
Creamery checks for 9S, one thousand dollars.
No 2.-One mile from station. Will keep
twenty head of stock including team. Has
two thousand sugar trees and complete outfit
for sugaring No stock or farming tools upon
this Iplace. Will stock with young cows in
spring if desired. Running water.
No. 3.-Small farm. Will keep eight cows
Good buildings. Running water. Will stoch
with young cows if desired
Wild timber and wood lots will be sold witt
any one of these farms or separately.
L. NJ. BINGHAM, M. D.,
Aug. IL. Burlington, Vt.
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DRESS GOODS,

Handsome Crepons marked at 9S cts.
1925, Sl.5O 50 90 aua 50 rs per yd-,
worth more.
l lot Fancy Mixtures, sold all season at
90 cts. To close at 30 cts. yard.
Plain Serges are marked 25 cts, worth
80 cts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-16

Electric Seal Colarettes, only few
left. SO 9S.
Ladies' Brocade Skirts, sold all season
at so 9S. Now S1.9S. Cheaper
grades at 9S cts.
You will find many other bargains that
space will not allow us to mention.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-16
TAKING
CHANCES

Is all very well in some cases, but not in
the matter of house heating.
In very short time cool evenings and
frosty mornings will remind you that
furnace fires must be started. |:
In too many cases no thought is given
as tc condition of furnace, from time
fires are dumped in spring until needed
in the fall. This notice is to remind
you that all cannot be taken care of at
once. If you need a new heater or re-
pairs of any kind, leave your order
now. disappointment and inconven-
ence may result if you delay.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-16

dies, Musins and Percales to close at
8 cts. yd., worth 10 cts.
so pieces best quality Gingham at cts.
3 pairs Ladies' Fast Black Hose, 25 cts.
80 ct. Plain and Drop Stitch Lisle
Thread Hose. To close, 25 cts.
Entire stock of Ladies' Belts, Silk,
Leather and Velvet. Worth 30 to
80 cts, only Is cts. each.
so Gloria Silk Umbrtl as. Sl.9S quail
ity at 80 cts.
One-half price on Silk Parasols.
pieces 54 in. Unbleached Damask.
Worth 70 Cts, at as Cts. yard.
2 pieces 54-in. Unbleached Damask.
Worth 65 cts, at 80 cts.
8 pieces Turkey Red Damask. To
close at 10 CTS. a yd.
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Making

For the year ending August 1, 1899, 10 be
paid to the Treasurer at his Office in Mont
pelier, on or before the first day Of September,
1899
Members will find in the hands OF the
agent OF the Company schedule showing
the amount of the assessment due from each
respectively, and the COmpany's receipt
therefor, and they are particularly request
ed to see that their assessments are paid
when due. If neglected it will necesstate
notice direct from the office and additional
expense to the assured in postage and in
terest. WILLIAM T. DEWEY, Treas.
Montpelier, August l, 1899.
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Peck Brothers,
60 MAIN STREET.
VERMONT MUTUAL
Fire Insurance COMPANY.

Notice of Assessments for 1899.
The members of the VERMONT MUrUA AL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY are hereby no.
titled that the following assessments have
been made by the Directors on all notes in
force on the following days, to wit:
August Is, 1898, / per cent.
August %, 1898, / per cent.
September 10. 1898, / per cent
September 25 1898, per cent.
October 10, 1898, per cent
November /, 1898, per cent
November 10, 1898, per cent.
December 10, 1898, per cent.
January 2, 1899. ! per cent.
January %, 1899, / per cent.
February 2, 1399 per cent.
March 2, 1899, per cent.
April B. 1899 per cent.
May 3, 1899, per cent.
June 2, 1899, I per cent.
July 3, 1899, J per cent.
"
AIo1rs A
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-16

Chemise, worth 70 cts,, at 80 cts.
Drawers, 30 cts., at 80 cts.
" 80 Cts, at 10 cts.
Walking Skirts, worth 81 80, at 98 cts.
Corset Covers, .35, at 10 cts.
Wrappers and House Dresses.
Celebrated Domestic Brand.
30 doz 9S cts. each.
WAISTS.
Black Mercerized Six Waists at 81 .9S.
Black and Colored Taffeta Waists,
SO 9S, worth So 90.
20 Sample Waists in Fancy Silks, sold
IRON IS to $40 each. Your choice
$4 9S. No two alike.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19

The spider has a tremendous appe-
tite, and his commanding deties all
human competition. A scientist who
carefully noted a spiders consumption
of food in "a hours concluded that if
the spider were built proportionately
to the human scale he would eat at
daybreak approximately a small ALI
gator; at seven a. IN. a lamb; by niEe
a. m. a young camelopard; by one
o'clock, sheep, and would finish up
with a large pie, in which there were
800 birds. Yet, in spite of his enor-
nous appetite a spider has wonderful
power of refraining from food, and
one has been known to live for two
months when absolutely deprived of
food, A beetle lived in a similar state
of unrefreshment for three years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19

writers can command the prices he re-
ceives for anything he chooses to write.
He has added to American literature
some of the most finished and exquisite
work. One never tires of"The ballad
of Babe Bell" and his Marjorie Daw.
and Other Stories" are charming Lifts of
writing. His humor is as subtle as it is
irresistible. A more deliciously funny
story than his Madame Zabrislli" has
rarely appeared from the pen CT an
American writer.
Aldrich was born in the quaint old
town of Portsmouth, n. H., but went to
Louisiana to live when still a chRd. He
returned to Portsmouth and while pre-
pairing for college his father died, which
caused a change in young Aldrich's
plans, and he entered the counting
room of an uncle in New York city. But
his literary bent" developed faster
than his capacity for business and at
the end of three years he set forth on
his literary career as MSS. reader for
New York publishing house. Later
he held editorial positions on the New
York Evening Mirror, Home Journal
and Saturday Press. In 1881 lie sue
ceeded William Dean Howells as editor
of the Atlantic Monthly in Boston.
This position he held for several years
and since resigning it he has spent
most of his time in travel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19

England had senin with the accession
Of King james. But it is certain that
atterward, both with the Hudson Bay
company and its great Canadian rival
the names of factors, traders and prom
inent partisars, with scarcely an excep-
ton, were Scottish. The story of trade
and discovery in the northwest reads
like muster roll of the clans, and main
~ of the northern clans of the second
order. There are MacTavishes, MAG
Gillivrays, McKays, McLellans, Nc
Douglas, with Frasers and Stuarts and
the French Frobishers. A Mckenzie,
a Fraser and Thompson gave their
names to as many mighty rivers. That
came in the natura, course of things.
The company found its best recruiting
grounds in the highlands. and enlisted
the martial spirit of the mountaineers
for country where local feuds were
forgotten.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19
THOMAS B. ALDRICH.
An American Author on Whom For
tune Has Smiled.
Although 63 Years of Age He Looks
Like Comparatively Young Man
His Career az aE Editor
and Litterateur.

1t is a matter of regret to lovers of
tie new work comes from the pen of
Thomas Bailey Aldrich in these later
days. His style is equaled by few
writers of prose and poetry. and il is
not because he has lost his hold en- the
reading public that anything new from
his pen is rarely seen.
Although he is now in his sixty-third
year, having been born on November
IL, 1886, his friends do not regard AL
drich as an old man nor does he look
like one. To see him coming down the
steps of his handsome Mt. Vernon
street house on Beacon Hill IN Boston
one would guess him to be nearer so
than CD years of age. Always careful in
every detail of dress, he presents a
marked contrast to the average liter
airy man" who is generally inclined to
carelessness in this respect. 1t is prob
ably true that Aldrich is the best
"groomed" writer in Boston, and it is
certainly true that few writers in Bos-
ton or any other city have the long
purse that the gods have vouchsafed to
Thomas Bailey Aldrich. When his life
long friend, Hon. Henry L. Pierce, the
multi-milionaire, died about two years
ago, he bequeathed Mr.. and Mrs. AL
drich the comfortable little fortune of
100000 each, and to each of their twin
sons he willed a similar sum.
Aldrich's books are greatly in de-
man1 and his roVaIties must TnoI1rt IN
many thousands a year, while few
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19

Mr.. Tripler tells some of the results OF
his experiments.
Liquid air, which is simply ordinary
air from which most of the heat has been
extracted. can now be very easily pro-
duced. Some Is minutes after the proc
ess is started, clear, frosty-looking
liquid begins to pour from tube about
an inch in diameter, and speedily fills
the receptacle beneath. This rate of
production can be maintained all day
if desired. One cubic foot of liquid air
represents nearly 5000 cubic feet of
ordinary air, and in it's expansion, as it
returns to its gaseous state, lies pow
er Of the highest efficiency.
This wonderful substance, which it
was once believed could never be OBJ
tanned, is not to be trifed with. 1t may
be touched with impunity, provided one
is not too deliberate in movement. A
pause would mean frost-bite at least.
An oyster dropped for a moment in
bowl of the liquid becomes as cold as
if it had remained in a refrigerator for
hours. If it be immersed long, it be-
comes as hard as the shell from which
it was extracted. Raw beefsteak may
be frozen in the liquid until it rings like
piece of bell-metal. While in this con-
dition it may be pounded into pow
der. Butter similarly treated may be
powdered into fine dust, as can also
eggs and fruit.
When liquid air is brought TO bear
upon substances that do not usually
freeze. its extreme GOODNESS becomes
apparent. Mercury remains liquid at
all ordinary temperatures. but solidi-
fies at about 40 degrees below zero.
If half pint of mercury be placed in
a mold. and over the surface a guam
tity of liquid air be poufeds the quick
silver soon forfeits all claim TO IT'S
name and is frozen into rigid bar re-
sembling block of tin, but so cold that
it almost blisters the flesh to touch it.