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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
A VISIT TO DEWEY.

Lewis E. MacBrayne of the Lowell
Citizen, travelling in Italy, tells In a
letter to that paper how that sunny
land lost all its charms, and how and
by what they were superseded. Writ
ing from Naples August &, Mr.. Mac
Brayne says:
When we learned that Admiral
George Dewey had sailed for the bay
of Naples, we left Rome post haste.
We hoped to see the Olympia, and pos
sibly the admiral, at long range; but
not one of us anticipated the honor
that came to US this afternoon. For
we were the guests of the hero of Ma
Mia for more than an hour. We
reached Naples and took rooms at the
Royal hotel. When we came
down to breakfast large American
flag was flying from the hotel, and
there was an unusual air of interest
displayed by the natives in the rich old
Moorish dining room. 1t soon became
known that the charge d'affaires would
banquet the admiral at the hotel in the
evening, and that party Of ambassa-
doris was on its way from Rome to at
tend the dinner.
bay beyond the sea wall, but we start
ed out bravely to spend the morning
hours in seeing the>town. think that
we may have looked at six Pompelian
bronzes when we met two minor Off
GERS from the Olympia. They were de-
lighted to see US. One of them was
the man who was at the wheel during
the fight at Manila. He wore the first
starched shirt that he had put on in
two years. 1T was done up in New
York." said he, "and L put it on be-
cause feel that We are going home.
We can't get there any too soon" He
advised us to visit the cruiser during
the afternoon. The admiral would be
there, he said, and was always glad to
see Americans. They were more well
come than any foreign dignitaries who
ever visited him. Well, after that
there was nothing in Naples that held
| any attraction for US. We returned to
the hotel for lunch, brought cut our silk
American flag and transferred it to q
cane, and in our best travelling outfits
drove posthaste to the quay. The
drivers, mistaking us for some party of
national importance, drove us inside
the italian navy yard, where we nearly
ordered out a naval detail before our
identity was discovered.
We stood, at length, upon the deck
of the proudest cruiser of the American
navy, and gave our cards to the officer
of the deck. The officer said that he
would take the cards below. In the
meantime a seaman would show US
about the ship. The seaman explained
one secondary battery gun, pointed out
the big gun forward and then we lost
him forever. There is a narrow stair
way leading down into the turret of the
big gun, and after the manner of her
race, one OF the American girls wanted
to go down into it. Somebody on the
deck below said, in friendly voice:
II wouldn't try to go down there, real
ly, you know"
"You wouldn't"
"No, really" he replied. And she
saw that it was Admiral Dewey.
People have been saying all along
that Admiral Dewey is genial, great,
hearted American, and it is all true.
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Central Vermont Railway.
Commencing June IS. 1899.

Train, Coma South and East ,oil Leave Mont
pelier as foLlops:
s:B5A. M. MAIL, for Fitchburg. Boston, Spring.
1eid, New London and New York. wagner PsIior
Gar to Boston, and White River junction 10 New
York without change.
I2;3OP. M. FAST TRAIN. for Bos Oh via Low
"a Na nd wagner vi SaT to
b:bS r. NJ PASSENGER, for indsot.
and ali points in New England. New Yors src South
Wagner seepers to Boston and to Springfield
Train: Going North and West:
s2:5OA. NJ. EXPRESS, for Mont 81 and the
west, and week days for Ogdensburg, Richford and
ottawa. Sleeping cars Montpelier Junction TO
1o:1SA. d.. PASSENGER. for Buriirgton, Rut.
and, st. Adams, Richford aad Ogden sburg
YorH ''"''''''"' III -'''' 1'' anu "
s:sOP. NJ. PASSENGER. fer Burlington: Vt. Al.
pans, Montreal Norwood and 0gdensburg wagner
Paror Gar TO Montreal without change aud Swan
ton to Buffalo via Norwood.
3:bO 4, nj, White Noun tain Express for Bur
lington. Plattsou'g and all Adirondack po nts-
s: SO Y. NJ EXPRESS for Burlington, 81. Al
bans, and Montreal. Pullman 'leepIg car from
Due IN Chicago s:45 Pm, next night. Connects at
Esse1 junction for Troy, Albany and New York.
Through tickets to Chicago aud all points West for
,sle at the Principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave ontpelier at 6:s5 9:l5, 80, A. M, IL is,
1850, $40 P. N. Arrive at Barre twenty minutes
after leaving lime.
Leave Barre at S:O. so A. IL: 90 M 1905, 5:l0.
II 100, P. n. Arrive at Montpelier, twenty min.
ltes after leaving time.
Trains leave for wilismstown at 1855 P. NJ. and
':50PN.
Daily, Sundays included. I Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pione Works.
o take or leave passengers when sgnalec.
BIB. BAILEY. Agent.
e. H. FITZHUGH Vice Pres, General Manager.
). W. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent
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As to LOaves and Senator's.

The Euen,ng NeWs Of Rutland has at
length come to understand that w. p.
Dillingham; is not candidate for the
office of Representative in Congress,
and that the scheme of the supporters
of General Grout for the senatorship to
get rid of Dillingham; by switching him
into seat IN the House Of Represen-
tatives, will not work-a matter that is
commended to the attention, also, of
the apparently non-observing Land
mark of White River Junction. Re-
printing the JOURNALS recent para
graph, re-stating the we'll understood
fact that Mr.. Dillingham; is not, and
will not be, under any circumstances, a
candidate for the epresentativeship the
NeWS remarks:
eve had supposed Mr.. Dillingh am would
prefer half loaf to no bread"
This is not the first instance in which
the Netos has shown an utter m sap
prehensiou of some things pertaining
to men and politics in Vermont. With
Dillingham; a place in Congress is not
at all question of loaves or half loaves.
That is the world wide difference be-
tween him and some other men. His
pantry is well supplied with bread and
the baker in the cerebral story of his
being will never suffer its tenant to 90
begging. 1t is precisely this sort of
men Vermont has been sending to The
Senate, when the people have them
selves picked out their Senators. They
are locking to-day for another such
man to succeed Mr.. Morrill,, and they
will not select for the senatorshp a
beggar or man with whom public Of
fee is a question of loaves and fishes
For his varied abilities, his aptitude for
public affairs, his capacity for efficient
and successful handling of important
subjects, his purity of character and
inherent ma1liness, for all good and
inspiring qualities, the people of Yer
mont hold Mr.. Dillingham; in very high
regard, and he is the man on whom
they have their eyes for Senator when
they have their innings in the selec'
ton. They are after whole loaf and
they have no idea--or need-of taking
anything less.
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Boston & Maine Railroad.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
IN EFFECT JUNE &c. 1899,

IN EFFECr JUNE % lossN
Trains Leave Wells River North bound.
ss St aad
OK A. NJ daily principal stations to Newport,
Sherbrooke and Quebec. Daily except Sunday
for Montreal
o6e A. NJ. for stations to Newport ana sher-
brooke, Montreal and Quebec
a,3BP NJ, for principal stations to Newport and
Montreal.
q ao p NJ. for stations to Newport and Stanstead
-1OP. NJ. for stations to Lyndonville, Newport,
Sherbrooke, Montreal and quebec
IO45 A NJ, Sundays only, for st. Johnsbury
SOUTH BOUND.
junction, W, rcester, Boston and Springfield
.'*o Concord i, a" Manehester Nashua Worcester,
Lowell and Boston.
"a. 80 A. NJ. from woodsville for stations to Con-
cord and Boston.
9.5O A. NJ, fer stations to w. R. Junction, Con
cord, Worcester and Boston.
Obs A. NJ, for stations on W. NJ. Div. to Concord,
Worcester md Boston.
1898 A. NJ, for W. r.. Junction. stations to
Springfield. New York. Concord, Worcester
90 p. NJ, for stations to w. h. Junction, Spring
field, Concord, Worcester and Boston,
t245 p. NJ, from Woodsvile for stations to Ply
mouth, Concord and Boston.
$40 p. NJ. for stations on W. NJ. Div to Concord,
Worcester and Boston.
7.Ob p. NJ, for all stations to White River Juno
I2A5P NJ, Sundays only, for stations to Concord,
Worcester and Boston.
Going North on W. M. Div. at
SBO A. NJ, daily, for stations to Fabyan and
Jefferson, except sunday, for Berlin and Lam
caster.
$50 A. M. for stations to Fabyan, Berlin, Cor
ham, Groveton, Colebrook and Quebec.
t2,3S r. NJ, for stations to Fabyan, Jefferson.
Lancas ter and Colebrook.
$50 p. M, for stations to Fabyan, Berlin and
Groveton.
$40 p. M, for stations to Fabyan and Jefferson.
7O5 p M . for stations TO Fabyan, Jefferson, Lam
caster and Coebrook.
1000 A. NJ. Sundays only for Faoyan and Lam
caster.
From woodsvile only, does not stop at Wells
River station.
From woodsville
d. j. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. and TIcket rant
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
Solid Walls of Wheat.

Kansas "walls of corn" have a rival
in Oklahoma's "walls of wheat" but
the latter have no granger poetess to
celebrate in becoming verse their
wealth and beauty.
One OF Oklaboma's largest wheat
fields contains 5000 acres, belonging 10
the noted ranch "101," which controls
Is 600 acres of land leased from the
Ponca Indians. Two hundred men,
more than three hundred mules and
horses aud twenty-four big twiue
binders were employed in cutting and
shocking the grain grown on this mag.
nificant field this year, and it was not
until last Sunday, With an army OF
laborers working night and day for ten
days, that the last acre was harvested
Of this wheat field the Kansas Star
says:
Every principle OF good farming was OBJ
served in cultivsting this big field with the
result that the total output will not be less
than 100000 bushels OF as good wheat
as can be found in Oklahoma. 1t is
estimated that the average acre yield
will be from 20 to % bushels. There are
many acres that will run from 40 to 30
bushels. Buyers have already offered 60
cents a bushel for the entire crop. 1t is
probable that the owners will get from 60 to
70 cents, gross sum of $4,000 or $4,000
The cost OF producing this wheat and put
ting it on board cars will be 25 cents a
bushel, leaving net profit of about $35, OO0
Wheat was king in the Strip last week, and
its Importance eclipses everything else on
ranch "101." Numerically, 5000 acre
wheat field Is not very impressive. To ride
over it, however, in blazing sunshine, is
to give rise to the feeling that it covers the
face OF the earth. The 5000 acres of wheat
on ranch "101' are divided into two fields
of almost equal size by the Salt Fork River.
Great yellow undulations OF grains swept
alongside the river and then away toward
the distant hills, until they seemed to reach
the sky 1t was so far across the fields that
the shocks look like solid wall OF wheat.
Figures in the abstract do not convey
iOiCCiui luCn VI olho VI uhBultuut,
but allied with certain circumstances
they make an impressive illustration of
extent or dimensions. For example:
In the harvest of this 5000 acre lot of
wheat the superintendent of the ranch
made the first circuit of the field with
binder. No one would hazard guess
as to what space of time would be re-
quired to make the round. He piled on
a supply of twine and started. He was
gone four hours and had travelled six
miles. The distances are 80 great on
this ranch that it is impossible for the
men to turn in at one place for their
meals. The loss of time would amount
to hundreds of dollars in season. Ac-
cordingly camps are established at diff
erent places generally close to stream
where the men live in tents and the
meals are prepared by ranch cooks.
Here in the east, among the hills, only
slight conceptions can be had of the
of the agriculture of the
West. Kansas "walls of corn" and
Oklahoma's "walls of wheat" give a
dash of poetry to these material things
and fancy assists the mind in the mas
terry of their magnitude.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30

was innocent, that he had been m ade TO
bear the guilt of others, that he was the
victim of monstrous injustice, was
forced upon the public conscience, and
after many violent scenes and incidents,
which are matters of recent public
occurrence, the Court of Cessation, the
supreme judicial tribunal of France,
ordered re-hearing of the case. After
hearing the new evidence in the case
by Picquart and others, after Twelve
handwriting experts selected from for
eign nations had unanimously testified
that, ia their judgment, the handwrt-
ing was not that of Dreyfus, aud one of
the three experts at the trial who had
testified that the writing was the writ
ing Of Dreyfus had revised aud re-
versed his opinion, the court gave its
judgment that Dreyfus was not the au-
thor of the bordereau, and ordered that
the question whether he delivered to a
foreign power the documents named in
the bOrdereau be submitted to court
martial for reheariug and determina-
ton. Thus the contest for revision
ended successfully, and the trial now
going on at Rennes is the result.
Tie case of the ant-revsionists had
been sustained by forged documents,
written by one Co. Henry whom re-
morse drove to suicide. Forgery has
been the main reliance of Dreyfus' ac-
cusers. Major Esterhazy, an offer of
the army, declares that he himself
wrote the bordereau, and circumstances
point to him as the go-between in all
this villainy. When events were cul-
minating to the exposure of the &C
cusers of Dreyfus, Esterhazy escaped
to England, and there, abandoned by
the principals in conspiracy who had
made of him catspaw, he wrote bis
confession. Corruption had honey.
combed the army of France before il
fell victim to German military skill
and valor, The army of the republic
is believed to be rotten in high official
ranks, the time of disclosure is nigh
and in Dreyfus fortress against the
wrath to come is sought. His race and
the fierce race hatred existing in
France favor the conspirators. Drey
fus, himself, is nothing. His name il
simply word with which violent fac
tons and intense personal interests arr
conjuring. A great many Frenchmer
hate the Jews; great many French
military officers are in very hot water
Dreyfus and Jew hatred present {
means to an end, and the generals arr
making desperate use of this most avail
able means for their rescue. The re
public is wrestling with fateful peril
All depends upon the wisdom and cour
age of the government at Paris.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30

Relief supplies for the Porto Rican
sufferers are rapidly growing. The
Merchants Association committee of
New York reports total receipts of over
$50 900, the fund at the Bank of North
America amountsto nearly $50, 900 and
at the Maritime Exchange nearly
81 900. The Merchants Association is
buying supplies and the transport
Mcclellan has sailed with 1900 tons of
freight for the destitute, of which over
1000 tons is in food supplies, Contribu-
tons of money and supplies are coming
in from private individuals, associa-
tons and relief committees.
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menting in order merely to display his pro-
like themselves convinced only that the
interests OF France require courageous de-
termination to deal with the case resolute-
ly. Gen. Gonses pteous explanation that
'Esterhazy was defendant, but defend
ant in special conditions is an historic ut
terance and was greeted with hilarity by
the whole court"
There are predictions of the recon
domination of Dreyfus, not on evidence
that proves him guilty of treason, but
through the disposition of the judges
to disregard all the facts in the case, in
their determination to vindicate their
fellow officers of the army. The court
is composed of officers of the lower
rank. The men really ON trial are
their superiors, the generals in the
army,in whose hands are the, tissues of Of
fetal promotion or assignment to places
of favor or distinction. This crcum-
stance, the old time devotion of France
to militarism, the prevailing hatred of
the race to which Dreyfus belongs,
count powerfully against acquittal and
the rendering of justice. Neverthe-
less, there are confident prophecies of
a verdict favorable to Dreyfus if the
present ministry is not overturned, and
the general staff is compelled to
adopt new tactics on the ground that
the only chance of condemning Drey-
fus is by duplicating Esterhazy and
Henry.
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m r. n R LIZ
Fiftv-Eight Years OId!!

Il's long lite, but devotion to the true
interests snd 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
hese admirers are loyal snd steadfast
TO day, with faith in its teachings, and
confidence in the information which it
brings to their homes and fresides.
AS patural 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 its merits, and on the
cordial support of progre ssive Americans.
It is Tue New York Weekly Tribune"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30

The newspaper editors who have
been so disturbed by Tom Reeds delay
in handing in his resignation of his
Office of Representative in Congress
can now direct their patriotic business
to other affairs of similar moment, for
Mr. Reed has sent his resignation to
Gov. Powers of Maine, to take effect
Sent, 4.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30

Family
Recognizing all Ma
publisher
Weekly Tribune which enables
him furnish both the trihng $500
an he
his local
his friends,
home markets.
wide
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re
leved in six hours by NEW GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" It is great sur
prise on account of its exceeding promptness
in relieving pain in bladder kidneys and back
in male or female. Relieves retention of
water almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold by
Harry A. Slade, druggist, 10 State street,
Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
RHEUMATISM Is A FOE.

After fair trial OF DIR GLIpDEN's RHRU
MATIc CURE gladness comes for It cure,
every form of disease which affects the
JOINTS and MUSCLES. 1t CURES RHKUMA
TIsM from HEAD TO Foot.
-. For sale by Harry A. Slade, Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
Time Table Corrected to May 18th, lsss

DAILY DAILY except Sunday a
rMagner Parlor Cars TO Boston and n Y.
SWagner Sleeping Cars to oston and N. Y
For detailed time tables consult folders.
y. L. PIERCE, II. A. HODGE,
Gen. Supt. Traffic Mapao,o.
r. T. McKEEVER, Gen. Pass. Agapt
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30

Irritating stings, bites scratches wounds
and cuts soothed and healed by DeWiti's
wren Hazel Salve,-a sure and safe sppli.
erfets WE. TrppHI % o.
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500.
DR.. E. Detchon's Anti Diuretic.

May be worth to you more than 500 if Won
have child who soils bedding from inconti-
nence of water during sleep, Cures old and
young alike. 1t arrests the trouble at once, 81,
Sold by Harry A. Slade, druggist, 10 State
street, Montpelier, Vt
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
Montpelier & Wells River R. K.
effect June 49, 1899. Trains leaving Montpel 90
as follows-tioing east;I
500 A. VI. MAIL.

Connects at Wells River with Accommodate
Train North. and with Mail and Express rain South
over Passumpsic Division Boston and Maine X. r.
THROUGH Train Service from Wells River via Ply
mouth, or w. X. Junction to Boston, and via elbows
Falls and Springfield for New York. Arrives in
Boston 1850 p. M. New York tGrand Central Depot)
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I:1O NJ. FAST EXPRESS.

Through service, burlington to Fabyans Has
Wagner ParlOr Car, Burlington to- Fabyans Stops
at all principal stations between Wells River ard
Fabyans, arriving at Fabyans 400 p. NJ Connects at
Fabyans with train for POrtlai d and Old Orchard
Beach Also with train for summit Mt. Washing
ton, arriving summit $3.50 P. NJ. Connects at Wells
River with the Mail Train orth over Passumpeic
Division and the "Facifc Coast Express" via Cana
dian Pacific Railway to Montreal, Quebec, CHICAGO
and the PACIFIC COAST. Through Sleeping Cars,
Montreal to Chicago every day except saturdays
IoPacihc Coast every day except Sunday Also with
Express Train arriving in Boston at Si5 p. M. Also
with train for Fabyans, Lancaster, Whitefeld, jeff
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4.1OP. M. ACCOMMODATION,

Connects at Wells + liver with Express Train north
over Il. a. NJ. r. X" for st. Johnsbury, Ly ndonvile,
Barton and Newport, with Accom- moCation Train
south for all stations between Wells River and
White River junction. Also with Express Train
north over White Mountain Division for Lisbon,
Littleton, Bethlehem Street, Profile House, Twin
Mountain, Fsbyans, Crawford, Nhitefeld, Jefferson
and Lancaster.
TRAINS WEST.
Leave Wells River-6 10. 1928 A. M. 2.32, $40
r.
Arrive MONTPELIER 900, 11.5O A. M. 3.46
B.4O =. NJ.
SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICE.
Leave Montpelier-6.3O, 9.45, IL SO NJ. 12.45
$50, b.46 Il. MI
Arrive Barre-6.50, 1906, A. NJ. 12IO 1901
4.O6, 600 +. NJ.
Leave Bsrre-7.3O, 1O.20. A. NJ. 1890 3.2b'
6O6, 600 L. NJ.
Arrive 'Montpelier-7.46, 1875 a. NJ. 1895.
$40, 6.25, $50 =. NJ.
W. A. STOWELL General Man ager.
II. W. STANYAN, superintendent
+. w. MORSE, Gen1 Pass. Agent.
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Agents for Montpelier, Barre and Peck Bros, peer
Phelps Bros Barre c. D. Robinson Waterbury; Stafford, Stowe;
Muikeu DAVIS, Wells Rive G. w Toson Mortified; Tupper
Grah 'm BethIl
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RUTLAND RAILROAD

Cen. Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Rev Frederick w. Macdonald.
uncle of Rudyard Kipling. has been
elected president of the Wesleyan con-
ference at London.
Arthur a. Libbcy. founder of the Chi
cago packing firm of Libbcy. Mcneil
& Libbey. died at Pasadena. Cal. yes
tcrday, after Il prolonged illness.
At n meeting Of the board of regents
of the University of California, at San
Francisco. Tuesday. Prof. Benz. lde
Wheeler Of Cornell, accepted the presi-
dcncy of the university, the regents
granting every request and condition
made by him.
Steamer Roanoke arrived, at Seattle,
Wash, from st. Michaels, Monday
night. with about 800 passengers and
gold dust estimated at $2,000,O00. 1t is
mostly owned by the Dawson banks.
The largest individual amount is said
to be 100000 belonging to Baker Bros.
At an early hour Tuesday, n mixed
train on the Curtis branch of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad was derailed at
Stone House Cove near Baltimore. En-
gineer Read was killed and Fireman
Shade slightly injured. None of the
passengers were injured.
The Pressed Steel Car Co. has con-
tracted with the Carnegie Steel Co, for
80, 900 tons of steel plates monthly for Il
period of 10 years. This is the largest
steel contract ever awarded to one firm
and amounts to about $150,O00,000 and
cost of material to $15 000, 900. Il year.
The casting plant at the Addyston