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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
Proposed School Building

The commissioners have decided that
new school building will be built. While
nothing definite as to the expense or loca-
ton has been determined, IL Is understood
that the building will be Of brick, two
stories high, with four rooms on each floor.
A rough estimate of the cost is about S15,-
900. The rooms will be used as duplicated
grades of those in the Union School, which
are now in congested condition.
At first a notion existed that the new
building should be placed alongside the ex-
listing one, but Mr.. Adams OF Lawrence,
Mass, the architect Of the new city building
In Barre, convinced the board that the city
had q more natural and desirable location
for the building at the junction OF East
State and Hubbard streets. There the cut
ting up and obstruction Of the play ground
would be avoided, as also would be the too
close proximity of the two buildings. A
place on the crown of the hill would afford
the best Of light and air. 1t is estimate
that one-half OF the pupils attending the
Union school pass and repass this site on
their way to and from school.
A special city meeting will be called at
the proper time to obtain an expression of
opinion from the voters. Fred j. Austin
of the firm OF Howard & Austin, Boston,
architects, is to confer with the board next
week in regard to plans for the new build
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
Naval Sanitary PrecautiOn.

Good order and discipline, the clean
illness of the ship-nothing, not even
the daintiest of summer cottages, is
more clean than well-ordered Amer
lean warship-were maintained at the
camp throughout its entire occupancy
by the battalion, and the fact that, al
though exposed to malarious climate
in the torrid atmosphere of tropical
summer, at a spot located but few
score miles from where our poor fell
lows Of the army were succumbing by
hundreds in the fever-laden air, the
entire loss of life in the marine battal-
ion was due to the casualties of battle
not one man died of disease-shows
what can be done by well-regHlated and
well-drilled organization in all depart
ments OF military body. There was
no lack of medical or other necessities /;
nothing essential to the efficiency of
the force as fighting body, to is
health, to the protection of the men
from adverse conditions of life in the
field during the rainy season of the
tropics, had been neglected or forgotten,
and while it is true that the base of
supply was close at hand and the prob
lem of transportation inland from the
water's edge did not have to be met, it
is safe to assume, from the admirable
order and system displayed, that any
such difficulties presented would have
been overcome.-R. f. Zogbaum in
Harper's Magazine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
Dewey Day in Dixie.

A private letter recently received in
Montpelier, from Pensacola, contains an
exceedingly interesting and suggestive
picture OF the celebration of Dewey day in
that remote city Of the South The obser-
vations OF person travelling and mingling
with people in the prosecution OF businers,
and recorded with no thought or purpose
OF publication, often-times present a more
accurate and more vivid impression OF an
existing, state of things than does the pro-
i ie - observer and letter writer Here
is the passage from the letter in question
and the Journal is extremely obliged to its
friend for yielding to its Importantly for
permission to print
This is beautiful seaport and the harbor
is full Of shipping. Dewey Day, If cele.
last Monday. must become as popular as
the Fourth of July. This town went wild
over the Admiral. Not store was open,
Business was entirely suspended and Demo.
Gratis, Republicans and Populists, Jew and
GENTLE, English, German, French, Swede,
Negro and Chinaman, all seemed to vie with
our own home-born Americans to celebrate
Dewey,s victory OF year ago. United
States Senator Mallory, OF this State, made
the most patriotic speech l ever heard
dwelling particularly on their great mis-.
take of secession thirty odd years ago and
the utter impossibility of the nation ever
being severed again.
Another remarkable thing l noticed par
ticularly was the enthusiasm for Mckinley
in multitude In which nine-tenths of the
listeners were either Democrats or aliens
Every time his name was mentioned he re-
ceived just as much applause as did Wheel
or or Fitz Hugh Lee; but when Dewey's
name was uttered, at some fitting climax in
the speakers address, men went wild,
women and children, too, to say nothing of
bands and horses, four of which wanted to,
or did, run away in the immediate vicinity
Of where stood
IL were George Dewey I should consid
or very carefully whether l should dare to
come back to this country. IL there are 10
1000 people as ready to get crazy when
he comes as are these few down here in
this little rebel town. 1 believe, however,
with Admiral Philip, that there are no
more rebels now"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
Supreme Court.

When Supreme Court resumed its session
Wednesday the Windsor county case of
State against Edmund and Sherman Darrell,
resisting an officer, was taken up. The
respondents were convicted at the Deem
Der term OF the County Court. The re.
spondents were sentenced to six months
confinement in the House of Correction.
decision was made sustaining the
judgment OF the County Court in the Wash.
ington County case of State against Arthur
j. Smith, maintaining a nuisance. Re.
spondent was sentenced to pay a fine OF
900 and to three months imprisonment In
the House OF Correction.
After the hearing in the Lamoille county
case OF Horace Tyler v. George Ssxby, the
four cases from Windsor county were
Brown, false. representation. Pingree &
Pingree for the plaintiff and Hunter &
Stickney for the defendant.
In the matter OF Intoxicating liquor, Roy
al Adams, claimant, apt, w. w. Stickney
appeared for the State and w. E. johnson
for the respondent.
Arthur Wyatt by next friend, against
Charles ii. Hill and K. g. Emmons, false
imprisonment, Cox and Davis appeared for
the plaintiff and Enright q Blanchard for
the defendants
In the matter OF w. III. Ii. CHAPMAN. in
solvent debtor, e. G. White, assignee, apt,
an appeal from the insolvency court, q. A.
Davis appeared for the debtor and Sj.ckney
& Sargent for the appellant.
The time of the court on Thursday was
taken up with hearing the Windham county
case OF George A. Boydon, administrator OF
estate of Edward Rogue against the Fitch
burg railroad. Rogue was killed by q
Fitchburg railroad train at crossing in
Pownal, In the lower court there was a
verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Excep-
tions by defendant The arguments in this
case were not concluded when the noon re-
cess was taken. Waterman & Martin for
plaintiff; j. III. Batchelder and III. G. Bates
for defendant.
Orange county cases were next taken
up. The first case for hearing was Charles
7. Tarbell, proponent of John Watons
will, against Sarah A. e. Walton, apt.
Darling Il Darling for plaintiff; Roswell
Farnham, r. M. Harvey and j. w. Gordon
for defendant.
Turner's Falls Lumber Company against
Charles e. Burns, from Essex county, &C.
cupled the time OF the court Friday morning
ID. U. Bates for plaintiff; Harry Blodgett
and Alexander Dunnett for defendant.
The first case heard Friday afternoon was
George II. Woods, administrator, against
Eugene r. Darling, from Orange county.
Other Orange county cases set for hear
ing Friday aftern Don were A s Martyn, ant
against l. B. Palmer, assumpsit, and
Charles P. Tarbell, proponent OF John
Walton's will against Sarah A. e. Walton.
This is an appeal from probate court, and
was heard at tie October term, 1898 1t is
now reargued by agreement.
The court took recess Friday afternoon
until Tuesday morning.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
Personal Daring,

Instances OF personal bravery have
been quite as numerous in the Ameri-
can army in the Philippines as during
the Cuban campaign, but correspond
ents have not had the same opportun-
ity to chronicle these deeds of daring
in the Orient, because of the thickness
of the jungle in the country penetrated
Many heroic acts also are unheard Of
for days after the occurrence.
Ole soldier who has well illustrated
the quality of the Americans is Cap
tain Charles Clay of the Seventeenth
infantry. Captain Clay is native of
Lexington, Ky., and grandson of
Henry Clay. He brought new honor
to the family name in Cuba, where
during the hottest action of Santiago
field, when men were lying behind
cover for shelter from the shower of
bullets, he marched back and forth in
front Of his company as erect and cool
as though on dress parade, nor would
he yield to the appeals of the men that
he would find shelter. "The captain
never forgot for a second that he was
a Clay" one of them explained.
When Capt. Hale was assigned to
brigade in the Philippines he appoint
ed Capt. Clay to the position of adju-
tant. On the first day of MacArthur's
advance Capt. Clay, riding erect as
usual, received a bullet through the
neck. He lay six hours in Jungle be-
fore he was discovered and as the
wound was dangerous his life was des-
paired Of. His only thought when he
WAS brought into the hospital was that
his family should be informed that he
was but slightly injured. He is now,
however, we'll on the road to complete
recovery.
Among the officers who have fallen,
no one will be longer or more Loyalty
remembered by his comrades than
Lieutenant Gregg of the Fourth Infan-
try. No man in the army bad more
than he to make life worth living
friends, success in his profession, vi.
tally and physical strength that made
him the impersonation of the athlete
and soldier. His fearlessness and con
hdence in his powers contributed to
his death. In the beginning of the hot
fight at Mariquina, which General Hale
conducted with such skill and success,
was worthy OF more attention than the
overshadowing Importance of Mac
Arthur's advance permitted, Gregg
was near his chief. The horse he rode
had just been shot under him. He
was taking off the saddle when man
warned him that shot had been fred
by sharpshooter in tree nearby.
Refusing to take cover, as most of the
men were doing, the lieutenant stepped
forward, and, standing erect, uncased
his field glasses to look at the tree.
just as he raised them to his eyes
puff Of smoke was seen in the tree.
Gregg put his hand to his breast and
fell forward killed instantly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
COTTON CROP OUTLOOK.
Strong Probability That the Crop VIII
BE Smaller and Poorer Than Usual.

A valuable report of the condition of
cotton belt of the United States and of
the prospects for the acreage and crop
of cotton for the coming season has
been prepared by Knott & Closson,
bankers and brokers of Burlington, VT
The material for the report was gath
cred by sending letters direct to the
farmers in the nine cotton. growing
States. In ell there were $500 of
these letters mailed, the first on Feb.
ruary 20 and the last on April /. 1t was
intended that the inquiries should
reach the planters at about the time of
planting, and this was accomplished,
except in some sections where, owing
to the unusual lateness of the season,
the land had not yet been broken. From
these sections the answers as to the
acreage ale estimates.
Replies were received from 5,37l out
of the $500 persons addressed, and
they came from 521 cotton counties.
The grea est number are from Texas,
Georgia and Arkansas and the least
from Tennessee. The report, compiled
from these letters, says:
AhS ofOioSO hOI Pr w luO pidnl-
er for this years cotton in the State of
Texas, Georgia, Arkansas and Louis
lana was $50 cents; in Florida, Ten
nessee and the Caroinas, 400 to 40
cents; in Alabama, 4.75 and Missis-
sippi and Missouri, 4.80 to 400 cents.
The opinion was universal that this
crop had been raised and marketed at
loss to the planter. Three great rea-
sons have operated to bring about
general reduction in this springs acre.
age: First, The unprecedented late
ness of the season and excessive rains;
second, the continued and abnormally
low price of raw cotton, and third, the
complete decentralization of the plant
er's credit, inhibiting the usual pur-
chases of fertilizers.
States report total average reduc-
ton of 172 per cent, whose acreage
last season amounted to 22,244 ,144 with
production of IL ,099 900 bales. These
advices indicated greater per cent
age OF unmarketed cotton on the first of
April west of the Mississippi river, with
larger percentage of unpicked and
ruined cotton than ever before else
where. We believe the average de-
crease in acreage, as given above,
drawn from over 5000 reports, indi-
Gates as nearly as possible correct
and conservative estimate from the cot
ton grower, which, together with a
large decrease in the use of fertilizers
and many reports of a poor quality of
seed as we'll as hasty preparation of
land, indicates clearly the folly of ex-
pecting third crop equalling that of
1897 9S and the season now drawing to
close. New York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
A Page from an Old Journal.

A page from an old journal bearing date
May II, 1928, and used in the store of II.
n. Bsylies when in business in the Lang
don building, is very interesting to those
living in the present day. The entries, a
few OF which are reproduced, show
how trade was in this city three-quarters of
century ago.
Caleb Curtis Of Calais, grandfather of AL
derman M. A. Kent, was in town and
bought pound OF tobacco for % cents, and
q paper Of cucumber seeds for ten cents.
6ilas Black is down for one quire OF paper,
% cents, and shovel for rs. 3d., or Isl. ~.
Simeon Cummins is charged with one pound
OF Young Hyson tea ST.. Another customer
paid % cents for a yard OF calico. Apropos of
the reduced rates at the city liquor agency,
the following items show that the earlier
days were even more pslmy than the pres
emit. Asa Andrews bought pint Of brandy
for twenty cents, less than the revenue tax
on that quantity Of the article to-day.
Amos Strong, Jr., was evidently preparing
to enjoy the privileges Of that day, judging
from the entries on the journal. He pur-
chased two gallons of New England rum
80, or 81; I gallons Of brandy at Is. Cd. a
gallon, amounting to "a cents; gallons OF
St. Croix rum at 6s.. or rs; one dozen
lemons for % cents; pounds Of West India
sugar at 70 cents; bottle Of backing for
% cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
Captain Clark.

Captain Clark's recent return and brief
stay among the scenes Of his childhood at
Bradford and vicinity was full of quiet en-
joyment and interesting incident. No
"ovation" in the crowded city 80 much al
fected him as the affectionate demonstra-
tions by the people of the towns along his
route of travel in Vermont. At Bradford
his 'foot was on his native heath, and his
name was McGregor." On the day of his
arrival there Senator Pickett gave the
Captain drive to Oxford, N. H., the home
understands how "fond recollection" lin.
gers round such spot: Every locality had
its "reminiscences. There on that knoll.
above that spreading field, stood stump
on which the boy one day climbed, and, the
martial future inspiring his vision, imagined
the open field a parade ground and himself
the general in command. In the excite.
ment OF imaginary evolutions he made
misstep and rolled lngloriously down the
hill.
The return drive was along the pictur-
esque shore OF beautiful Lake Morey. The
party took refuge from an approaching
storm on the veranda Of Mr.. Pecketts fine
cottage at the upper end of the lake. The
spot commands q splendid outlook to the
south. A fierce thunderstorm accompanied
by hail was soon in progress. The captain
was an intensely interested observer OF this
sudden elemental commotion. Hailstones
as big as eggs were churning the lake and
sending up little jets Of water "The ma.
chine guns are at it," soliloquized the man
OF battle. There was quick sharp report
from the skies. "There goes q six inch
gum" and when a crash of elemental thun-
der brought his companions to their feet
with expressions OF surprise and terror,
The thirteen inch guns are getting in their
work, was the cool comment Of the sailor
who was standing on the verge OF the We.
randa, as If it were the bridge OF the Ore
gon, as deeply engrossed in the power and
grandeur OF the storm as II he had been in
command OF his famous battleship in action.
His countenanoe was lighted up with some
thing OF the light one may easily imagine
had shone there amid other scenes He
had long wished for such display of nat
ural forces in that locality and the exhibit
ton was very delightful incident OF the
day.
In the freedom and privacy of intercourse
with old family friends and boyhood cro-
MES, Captain Clark told OF events and Incl
dents more deeply interesting than any OF
the things OF public record. OF the deyo-
ton OF his men and officers to him person.
ally, and their solctude for his safety. he
spoke CT their frequent importantly during
the battle OF Santiago not to expose him
self, and how, by some chance that was NOT
chance at all, when the danger was great
est, the form OF some officer or seaman
would be self-interposed between his com
mander and the direction from which the
missiles OF death were coming This an.
preme test OF love and devotion is one OF
the incidents of his varied experience that
Captain Clark carries very close to his
great heart.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17

were owned by Barnet. The latter was a
dilapidated affair and the damage was
small. The horse was uninjured. 1t for.
merly was one OF "Vic Morrow's best" and
the fact that little thing like steam
roller should brighten the beast is surprising.
Eighty-slx service badges for the men,
bers Of III Company, first Vermont regi
ment of volunteers, war with Spain, have
been received by Captain W. A. Pattee.
These are part of eleven hundred similar
badges furnished the regiment by DR.. W Z.
Seward Webb. The bar is of metal from
the Maria Teresa, the flagship of Admiral
Cervera, in the naval battle OF Santiago de
Cuba. The pendant third army corps
badge, three teeth clutches of red enamel,
with q center button OF red and blue en-.
amel, bearing the date 1898 and associating
the national colors, completes the medal
These artistic souvenirs of their sservice
are being distributed to the boys, who will
value them very highly and cherish them
as mementoes OF their participation In the
memorable war with Spain. To Colonel
Webb, also, to whom they are indebted for
the beautiful and suggestive token the Yer
mont volunteers will make their acknowl-
edgements and for him have very kindly
feeling.
A picked up team called the "Olympians,"
comprising some OF our local base ball play
ers, went up to try conclusions with the
Seminary team Wednesday afternoon and
found the boys on the hill knew more about
base ball than was supposed, as the score
will show. The features OF the game were
the batting Of the Standish brothers. New
ton and Nelson and the pitching OF Seguin,
who struck out thirteen men. The Semin-
airy team surprised their supporters by the
strong, steady game they played, which
promises we'll for successful season.
The next game on the home grounds will
be played Saturday against Middlebury
College and the Seminary team expects to
make it close game, II not victory.
The fact that a number of boys from the
city are members Of the Seminary team will
lend an unusual interest to the games to be
played. Following is the score by innings
of Wednesdays game:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
Mad River Valley Railroad.

News OF very interesting nature regard
ing building the Mad River Valley electric
railroad is likely to be announced in a very
few days. Boston parties who are expected
to furnish part OF the capital for building
and equipping the road are anxious to see
the work commenced. They have been in
$39. 900 toward the project, and that a sum
equally as large can probably be raised in
other towns, terminal and otherwise, that
will be benefited by the road. The an
nouncement that work would be- com
menced at once on the road would not sur
prise those best posted as to the situation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
"Mein Colt, 1t Is Unheard orr

Capt. Taylor gives an amusing ac-
count in the May Century of his inter-
view with an Austrian lieutenant, who
boarded the Indiana Immediately after
the fight at Santiago:
He was in full uniform, with bril-.
liant display of epaulets and gold lace,
white waistcoat and trousers. He
found us covered with the smoke and
dust of battle, groups of half-naked
men lining up to salute him as he pass
ed, their faces streaked with powder
smoke and coal dust. He reached me
on the bridge, finally, in state of po-
lite bewiderment, and presented bis
captains request for permission TO pass
in through our blockading lines and
bring out from Santiago Austrian ref
ugees desiring to leave that besieged
town. After referring him TO Admiral
Sampson, and telling him he would be
found some distance to the westward,
he asked for news, and l told him we
had just come out of action with Ger.
vera's squadron. He showed great
surprise, and said:
Then there has been battle?"
eyes," replied.
"And the result?" he asked eagerly.
I'VE have defeated them"
"But where is Cervers's feet now?"
he inquired.
Ellis flagship, the Maria Teresa, is
there, lieutenant" answered, pointing
at the same time, to the beach few
miles distant.
"But l see nothing there but some
smoke, captain"
sit is the SMOKE OF the Teresa burn
ing, lieutenant; she is wreck upon
the beach,"
He was silent, and l continued:
"Close to her on the beach you will
see another column of smoke; that is
the Oquendo burning. On this side,
nearer TO us, is the Pluton, sunk in the
breakers; aud the Furor is near her,
but is on the bottom in deeper water,
and is not visible"
"But," he interrupted, "you have then
destroyed half those splendid vessels of
Cervera'sl"
"Wait, lieutenant" 1 continued,
land look a few miles farther to the
westward, and you will see another
column of smoke; that is the Vizcaya,
on the beach near Aserraderos. AS to
the Colon, she is still farther to the
westward, out of sight from us here,
but you will see her presently as your
captain steers in that direction to find
Admiral Sampson, who is at that end
of our line."
His eyes ranged along the shore as
pointed out the different vessels.
"Mein Gottl" he exclaimed. "Then
you have destroyed the whole of that
splendid squadronl l did not think it
possible"
After moment more of silent as
constituent, he said, with polite SYM
pathy which concealed eager profess
sional curiosity:
"And your injuries captain? What
losses has the American squadron sus-
tained?"
"None," replied.
"But captain, you do not under
stand; it is what casualties-what ships
lost or disabled-that is what ask"
'None lieutenant" 1 said. "The
Indiana was struck twice, suffered no
injury, no loss. The other ships are
virtually in the same condition. We
are all of us perfectly ready for another
battle--as much 80 as before Cervera
came out this morning."
His establishment was now complete.
''Mein Gottl" he exclaimed again
"Adniral SIMPSONS feet has destroy.
ed these great Spanish ships, and with
out injury to his own squadronl Sir, it
is unheard of. l must go to inform
my captain"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-17
HOw's This +?

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Proprietors, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and finan-
eially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, seventy-fve cents per bottle
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.