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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04
Mass Meeting at NOrthfleld.

A mass meeting Of the citizens of North
field was held at Concert hall, Wednesday
evening, President John Cross of the Gov.
ernor Paine club presided. The Mortified
band was in attendance. Speeches were
made by President Brown, Father O'Neil,
j. III. Talbot, G. M. Davis, f. Plumley, Ed
Deering, G. A. Edgerton, j. L. Moseley
and others. AT the close Of the meeting
collection was taken to defray the expense
Of decorating the streets on the occasion OF
the visit Of Admiral Dewey, who is to lay
the cornerstone of Dewey hall the day fol-
lowing the celebration at Montpelier.
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew will deliver the
Grafton. A party of twenty prominent gen.
tlemen from New York city have chartered
a special car and will arrive at this place
the morning OF the celebration, and will
breakfast at the North6ald house. Admiral
Dewey on returning to his native land will
visit the places according to their import
ance, New York. Washington, Montpelier,
Northheld. A decorator from Boston has
been secured to have charge of the decora-
tons At the meeting 5000 was collected
in five minutes and as much more will be
given. Mortified will in humble manner
do what she can to make the visit OF the
Admiral a day long to be remembered in
her history. Arrangements are being made
for parade, and special rates on the rail-
roads.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04
NOTICED THIS BEFORE,
You Probably Have and May Have
Spoken About 1t.

The reader OF this paper if he takes the
time and trouble to look carefully through
its columns, will probably find half dozen
statements tackled on to the foot of reading
notices about medicinal preparations. Note
this fact. In each and every case as far as
Montpelier is concerned, as far as the read
er's knowledge of the party is concerned,
he might Just as well be in the moon. Make
another note OF this. The only remedy on
the market which gives testimony at home,
local proof in every town and city in the
Union to back up its claims, is Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They all try it but they cannot
doit, Why they are unable to do it can
safely be left to the reader to draw his own
conclusions. Here is Montpelier proof for
Montpelier readers
Mrs. Sarah Downing, OF No. - Barre St.,
says. my kidneys troubled me for many
years and l suffered great deal from them.
A few years ago l had fever and it sggra
waited the complaint. The rain across my
back was very severe, especially after
hard days work, and If stood on my feet
for any length Of time 1t was 80 bad that it
made me restless and nervous at night so /
could not sleep. A kidney weakness which
was always distressing and annoying, both
cred me. used various medicines, but got
little relief from them. / read OF Doan's
Kidney Pills and my grandson got box for
me at Lester II. Greenes drug store. l am
glad to state that they did me great deal
OF good in every way. My back was strong
or and 1 could sleep we'll at night. The
kidney secretions were also corrected. l
intend to keep Doan's Midney Pills in the
house to use il the occasion arises. My
daughter also used them with good result.
You may refer to me as having used Doan's
Kidney Pills, and take pleasure in recon-
mending 80 good medicine"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
ers price 90 cents a box. Mailed on receipt
OF price by Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N
Y, sole agents for the U. s.
Remember the name Doan's and take no
other.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04
Rates OF Fare.

AS result of the meeting OF railway off,
Gals in this city Wednesday no change will
be made in the previous plans for running
trains on Dewey day. Tickets will be good
for that day only for the reason that $40
per day has to be paid by the railroads for
the use OF the extra cars that will be re-
q1ired to transport the people.
In combining the traffic to one day the
running OF freight trains can be shut of
thus lessening the confusion in operating
the trains and minimizing the chances OF
accidents.
Work was begun this morning in con.
structing the twelve side.tracks on the
Lsngdon meadow. A fence will be built
around these tracks twelve feet high. All
trains will stop in this enclosure to unload
and load their passengers who will only
gain admission through the gateway by
showing their railway ticket.
A train will leave Concord, n. H., at FIVE
A. M, on Dewey day arriving here about
eleven A. NJ. Other distant points will be
managed after the same plan. 1t Is said
that should anyone attending the celebra-
ton get left on the special trains that
night they will be given transportation to
their homes the next day.
There is some doubt that the parade will
pass over South Main and Barre strests, as
those in charge of the arrangements are
convinced there is no opportunity there for
counter-marching. 1t is now planned to
start the parade from Bailey avenue.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04
GrOut Centennial.

The centennial anniversary of the settle
ment OF Theophilus Grout in Vermont, and
the family reunion, was held at the Grout
homestead in Kirby, Sept. 26. with Con.
gresham William w. Grout as host.
Luncheon was served at noon.
A historical and genealogical paper. pre-
pared by Gen. Grout. was read by ex-Gov
Josiah Grout, followed by speeches, poems
and music Army tents supplemented the
hospitality OF the family mansion. The
circuit farm Is beautifully situated in the
Moose river valley, extending back to the
surrounding hills. 1t was the first settled
in that section and has always been in the
Grout family, passing from Theophilus to
Josiah, whose son, William, is the present
owner as he has been for twenty-five years,
and il is still his home. The family trace
their name from the tribe OF the Gendii, of
Belgic Gaul, to Sir Richard Grout, whose
knighthood and the family coat OF arms
were recorded in England in 1887
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04
Dewey Day.

The official party from Vermont was de.
lRhtfully entertained on board the Olym-
pia by Admiral Dewey Thursday afternoon.
GOV E. U. Smith was unavoidably absent,
having been suddenly called home bv I'M.
ness In his family. His absence was sin.
cerely regretted by Admiral Dewey and
was disappointment to the other members
OF the governor party. Lieut-Gov. Henry
Q. Bates represented the executive.
AS the launch conveying the Vermonters
came alongside the famous bsttleship the
Admiral waved welcome with his hand.
The party was soon on board the flagship
Olympia and the band saluted them with
Hail TO the Chief" A hearty greeting
was accorded the seventeen Vermonters
who were presented in turn to the great
Admiral. He had a pleasant word for every
one, and after reviewing the party Lieut.
Gov. Bates expressed to Admiral Dewey
the great admiration the people OF Vermont
had for him and assured him that grand
welcome awaited him among the green
bills OF his native State.
Admiral Dewey feelipgly responded and
said he longed TO be once more in old Ver-
mont, and the sooner he could return home
the better it would please him. One OF the
inspiring sights, he added, when he sighted
the Island Of Luzon and before entering
Manila Bay, were the green hills of the
Philippines which reminded him of YER
mont. The party were invited into the Adj
mirals cabin where they were entertained
Ny hJOIles Vi lJeWeyb experiences in the
Philippines He took pleasure in exhibit
ing trophy captured from one OF Filipinos
in the shape of headgear made of strip
OF thin wood and feathers. 1t is a part OF
their fighting uniform he facetiously added.
The Admiral looks younger and better
than any OF his late portraits represents
him to be, as well as younger than he actu-
ally is. His love for his native State was
pronounced throughout the visit and In
parting he expressed his pleasure at meet
ing SO many Vermonters. An official Yer
mont Dewey day badge was presented Ad-
miral Dewey by Secretary Forbes Of ths
States committee, which he said he would
wear at the reception at Montpelier
Admiral Dewey discussed with the State
officials and the members of the committee
plans for the Vermont celebration but no
time was decided upon definitely. He made
an appointment to meet the State officers
Col Hooker and other members OF the
executive committee during his stay in New
York, when date will be decided upon for
Dewey day. The date will not in all
probability be later than October II, and an
earlier date would suit Admiral Dewey
better.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way TO cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian tube. When this tube is in
famed, you have rumbling sound OF
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out, and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever. Nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an inflamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO.,
TOLEDO, ONO.
Sold by druggists; seventy-five cents
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04
Vermont News,

The historic Wiley house in the White
Mountains was burned on Tuesday This
was the house of the Wiley family, who
were killed in the great slide from Mount
by George H. Moran, the owner of the late
DR.. Samuel A. Bemis estate, while Leonard
and Mayo were the occupants.
While Lucan st. Onge was saving log
at one of the big saws at Henry's lumber
camp, near Plymouth n. H., he accident
ally fell across the moving log. and before
he could gather himself up his body came
in contact with the huge saw He was cut
in two just below the arm pits and one leg
was cut of.
RUTLAND Sept. 2S.-R. A. Perkins, for
many years the aggressive and efficient
editor OF the Rutland Herald, has resigned.
His resignation takes effect on Friday.
His successor has not been appointed.
Mr.. Perkins intends to take long rest
from labor of any kind
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04
The Dewey VermOnter.

The Dewey souvenir number of the YER
monter, just issued is complete and pro-
fusely illustrated history OF Vermont's il.
lustrious son and Americas great naval
hero. The cover is in patriotic colors and
Is adorned with new aud striking full
page portrait OF the Admiral taken few
days before he sailed from Gibraltar.
Twenty or more other illustrations, in
GLIDING family portraits, scenes in Mont
pelier, views at the old and new Norwich
University, the Dewey sword, etc, adorn
the pages, which, with other special and
regular features go to make mp an edition
OF twenty eight pages.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04

ease of kidneys, bladder trouble.
dropsy and bloating, had womb
trouble and large tumor had
formed; in fact all my organs
we're out of fix,
Seeing woman's letter prais-
ing your remedies, I wrote to
her and she begged of me to try
it, telling me all that 1t had done
for her. l bought six bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and now cannot ex-
press my gratitude to you. The
tumor began to come away In
pieces and l got better all the
time. l believe now that am
entirely cured.
my doctors could not believe
it at first, as. they all had told me
that my case was a hopeless one,
and no human power could do me
any good. Theywere astounded.
If I can say anything that can
help other women, I shall be
glad to"
1t is not safe to wait until the
last moment. Head off trouble
Don't be satisfied without Mrs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04

Lord Kitchener seems as accomplish
ed as courtier as in war. 1t is said
that Queen Victoria recently asked him
if what she had heard of him was true,
that he did not care for any woman.
He replied that it was true, with one
exception. The queen asked for the
name of the exception, and was much
amused when the sirdar replied, "Your
majesty"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re-
lieyed in six hours by NEW GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" 1t 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, 1899-10-04

YearliDg steers: Harry Emery, first; j.
j. Dashnar, second.
Steer Calves A. e. Prescott, first; A.
L, Newman, second.
Draught horses, j. j. Dashner frat: j
q, Hastings, second.
Stations with family shown Tor premium:
Entries by ID. p. Smith, Charles Cheney,
M. Marrsette, #. E Davis. Premiums:
ID. p. Smith, ficst; Charlie, Cheney, second
j. W. Lund first premium on two-year old
stallion; Nathan Taplin first on yearling
stallion.
Brood mares; Premiums, Hiram Bresette,
first; ID. O. Townsend, second.
GeldingS or mares: Four-year-old: Pre-
miums 9. II. Smith, first; Ii. g. Simpson
second. Three-year.old premiums William
year old Premium, Charles Cheney, rst.
Yearlings: Premiums, Charles Cheney,
first; G.. A. III. Dow, second.
Cents drivers: Judges, f. E. Felt, o. p.
Dickey, Joe Carter. Entries: ID. c..
Townsend, w. A. Cutler, w. e. worthley,
miums, Slaytou, first; Cutler, second.
Matched horses, judges same as gents
drivers. Enterers, III. II Wood, w. A.
Cutler, Jason Jeffords, II. f. Cutler, W.
w Kibbee, II r., Wheeler, AFRO Noyes.
Premiums: The handsome pair of dapple
grays owned by W. f. Cutler or Barre,
were easy winners of first. The pair Of
golden bays, age three and four years, by
Golden, owned by Jason Jeffords of will
Jamestown, won second. This was con-
sidered by good judges who have attended
nearly all the Vermont fairs, to be the finest
exhibition of matched horses shown at any
fair in Vermont this season.
In the oat race, Butter Kid, ridden by
Harry Smith, won fl rst prize; Dan, ridden
by John Riley, second.
Four minute race, entries by Kittridge
OF Woodsville, N. H., John Lyman of
Washington and Fred Hartman of Orange.
In this class the horse making the mile the
nearest TO four minutes was to be the win.
ner. DiivolO, own ID by Kit ridge, made
the mile in 3:42 and was declared the win
ner Bessie l., owned by John Lyman, won
second. The special feature OF the race
was the driving OF Factory Girl by Fred
Hartman. As this was Freds maiden
race it was watched with much interest
and amusement.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04
300.
DR.. e. Detchon,s Anti Dluretic,

May be worth to you more than 500 if you
have child who soils bedding from inconti-
hence 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, 1899-10-04

get the right advice at once and
stop taking chances. 1t will cost
you nothing for advice if you write
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass,
for it, and if you let the trouble
run along 1t will surely cost you a
great deal of pain and may mean
an operation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04

T>HE very word Operation strikes terror to womans
soul. ,.... .o.....-,,
through neglect.
the enses very painful frequent and excessive
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04

Too late to cure cold after consumption
has fastened its deadly grip on the lungs.
Take DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
while yet there is time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04

The weather Thursday was all that could
be desired and the attendance was crafty
ingly large.
The judges on town teams, working,
draft and fat cattle and steers were: b.
b. Beede, Orange; Sherman Chamberin,
Barre; j. j. Dashner, Washington.
Prem ums awarded on town teams of
oxen: Washington first; South Washington,
second.
Premiums on working oxen: b. #. Cilley,
first; j. A. Stanley, second.
Draft oxen: Dana Taylor, first; j. A.
Stanley, second.
Fat oxen: Dana Taylor, first; B. II. Gil
ley, second.
Four-year-old steers: b. #. Cilley, first;
A. L. Newman, second.
Three-year-olds: j. p, Fish, first; W. NJ.
Prescott, second.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04

Is it burn? Use DR.. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. A cul? Use DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil. At your druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04
WOMEN
AVOID
OPERA yOMS

HAM, Sheridanville, Pa, writes: "DEAR
Mrs. PINKHAM. Il had suffered for sew
eral years with female troubles and
doctored until was discouraged. felt
wretched and tired of living. l had dis
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-04

Have bargains in houses, lots and other
valuable property. Places wanted for first
class clerks, male, hotel cook, girls for
house work, laundry work, etc.
III No expense for registering.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-05

paid if any part of them was to go to any
agent for their collection.
The Legislature of California accepted
this condition and in the same year the
Governor received draft from the Fed
eral Government for $208, ,246 80, and then a
little later another for the balance due,
$S110 9S.
Despite the fact that these amounts
were paid after the appointment of Mullan
had been revoked, he claimed the credit
of securing the money and demanded his
20 per cent commission.
It was refused and he sued for the
amount but the courts would have none
of his contentious. His suit was defeated
on the point that the appointment had
been illegally made; that the appointment
by the Governor in the first place was not
legal, and the subsequent ratification by
the Legislature by concurrent resolution
did not make it so. Mullan was further
advised that it was his business to know
how far the powers of the Legislature
went in the matter of appointments, and
he accepted a defective one at his own
peril
In view of this decision and the revoca-
tfpn of Mullans appointment by Cover
nor Waterman before the bulk of the
claim was paid in and In view of the fact
that he is ahead of the. State over $1,000
anyway. the Governor vetoed the bill pro-
viding for his claim.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-05

each of the other commissioners in the sum
of $50, 900, which must be approved by the
Governor and State Treasurer by written
dorsement thereon and within fifteen days
after the date of their respective commissions,
must be filed and recorded in the office of the
Secretary of State, together with the official
oath prescribed by law. The commissioners
shall not be sureties for another, nor shall
any officer of the State, nor any officer or
member of the Legislature, be accepted as
surety on said bonds. The board hereby ap
pointed shall organize at once upon receiving
their commission and shall appoint chief
engineer, a secretary, an attorney, and assist
ant secretary, a chief wharfnger, and such
number of wharfngers and collectors as they
may deem necessary. The secretary, the chief
engineer and the attorney shall hold office
for the period of four years, and all of the
other officers, appointees and attaches Of the
said board shall hold office at the pleasure OF
the board. The board may require such bonds,
except from the secretary, from all officers and
employees of said board, as they may deem
best.
Sec 2-Section 2552 of the Political Code is
hereby amended to read as follows
Sec. 2552-The monthly salaries of the officers
of the board shall be as follows:
- The president. $500.
Each of the other commissioners, $3.50.
The secretary, $3.50.
The assistant secretary, $3.50.
The attorney, $500.
The chief engineer, $500.
The chief wharf1nger, $3.50.
The wharfingers, $40, and the collectors, 800.
The board must fix the compensation Of the
other employees, attaches and officers.
Sec. 4-This act shall take effect Immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-05
MULLAN'S CLAIM
GETS THE VETO

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, March 4.-With willing stroke
of his pen the Governor to-day punctured
one of Assemblyman Johnson's best be-
loved bills. 1t appropriated $45,616 80 to
pay the claim Of John Mullan for collect
ing $22S, ,0S1 81 due from the Federal Gov
ernment to the State.
The claim which the Governor has killed
dates back to- the Civil War. At that time
there was direct war tax levied upon
the various States, which provided for an
annual income of $20,0OO.00O. California s
share of this was $254,5 ,53S 66. OF this
amount the State paid S247,4 ,445 Al, leaving
a balance still due of $7093 26.
In December of 1882 Mullan was ap-
pointed by Governor Perkins to collect
this tax from the Federal Government.
which had by that time started to pro-
vide for the paying back OF the war tax,
and his appointment was ratified by the
Legislature in the spring of 1888 This
ratification was made by concurrent reso-
luton and in addition to ratifying his
appointment the Legislature fixed Null
lari's compensation at 20 per cent of any
amount he should collect:
The first installment of the tax was paid
back to the State in July, Of 1854. 1t
amounted to S3S, ,676 52 but before it was
finally turned over $7O93 26 was deducted,
the balance due from the. State to the
amount to be refunded, s31 ,5S3 rs was paid
over to Mullan and he turned it into the
State treasury and received in return
s7735 go, a 20 per cent commission on n1h sic on
amount actually collected, or an excess
In February of 1883 Governor Water
man revoked Mullans appointment as
agent of the State, setting forth as a
cause that the work was a matter for leg
islation and did not call for the services
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-05

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO. March As soon as oppor-
tunity offered this morning Grove l..
Johnson attempted to put in play Dan
Burns latest scheme to make hinlselr
Senator.
AS The Call of this morning said he
would do, he made an abortlVe attempt
to adjourn sine die this present session
of the Legislature. To accomplish II
he called UP the resolution to adjourn
to-day, which was adversely reported
Yesterday by the Ways and Means
Committee The Speaker, however, was
forewarned and sternly informed John-
son that his motion was out OF order.
The Assembly, with Speaker Ander-
son leading it, was in no mood TO toll
crate any such crooked scheme as the
Burns touts have just failed to make
good.
Grove Johnson's motion of this morn
ing was expected and not one In the
House but recognized it as the hrst
move to bring about an extra session
after such a time as Burns and MS
gang had succeeded in quietly maneu-
vering caucus that would result III
the Mexicans election as soon as the
Governor should be forced to call Tor
a reconventiOn.
The Burns push in the House was
lined up in solid phalanx and ready to
stand with Johnson should he succeed
in getting consideration for the resolu-
ton.
There were others who stood with
him as well, though with not the same
incentive They were those who n.y.
pothecated their warrants for three or
four weeks ahead and blew their sub
stance into such paltry delights as TINS
city of Sacramento affords. Already
they have been reduced TO the lunch
counters, and the argument put to
them yesterday that if they left the