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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-07-26
AS to City Debts.

The Barre Times states that Montpelier's 8
debt, including the proposed expenditures
authorized at the recent city meeting, and
exclusive OF the water debt, is S213, 900.
"while Barrels municipal debt, exclusive of
the water system, is $179.0 .000."
Montpelier's net liabilities, February l..
were $161 $3.50. including water debt. Barre's
municipal debt at the same date, its city
clerk says, was $l64 600. Each city is to
be charged with current expenditures and
temporary loans procured since March /.
Each city is to be charged, also, with per-
maDent additions to their "plants" since
made.
Barre has purchased for S165 900, the city
water works, which is direct and posi-
tive addition to her municipal debt, and
added to the indebtedness OF March /, the
aggregate is S329,0OO. Montpelier has au.
thorized the raising and expenditure OF
$50 900 for certain purposes, about the ex
penditure OF a part Of which, at least, there
| Is more or less uncertainty. 1t does not al
present constitute debt; it may to some
extent become matter for some future debI
statement But adding the entire sum o.
prospective Indebtedness to the net liabili
| ties on March l, the sum would be S246, 800
But the addition OF S165, 900 to Barrels deb
Is positive and Immediate; the addition tC
Montpelier's is entirely in the future an(
the amount matter OF conjecture, but no
exceeding the authorized sum of S95, 900
AS matter OF fact, Montpeler's municipa
debt, March l, was some $4,000 less thai
Barre's and the difference has now grow
to approximately 800, 900 in favor OF Mont
pelier 1t is OF no particular moment, bu
this seems to be about the real state of tn
facts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-07-26
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PUBLISHED xvERY "WEDNESDAY BY
The Vermont Watchman Company,
At Montpelier, VI.
Business Mere Mention.
At MONTPELIER. VI.

shall be at the hotel in waitsfeld, Fri
day, July %. In Warren, at George Camps,
Monday, July 81. DIR. GEORGE FL. SPILLER,
Optician.
1--WE have sold many different cough
remedies, but none have given better salts
faction than Chamberlain's," says Mr..
Holzhauer, druggist, Newark, N. j. "It is
cases OF coughs, colds or hoarseness. Sold
by @. Blakely and W. e. Terrill & Co.,
druggists.
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 Sarsapsrills. By
taking this medicine now you nay save
sickness that will mean time and money as
well as suffering later on. Hoods Sarsspa-
rilla will give you rich, red blood, good ap-
petite good digestion and a sound, healthy
body. 1t is the greatest and best spring
medicine because it is the One True Blood
Purifier. Its unequalled record OF marvel
GUS cures has won for it the confidence of
the whole people,
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH You? - II
not, drink Grain-O-made from pure grains
A lady writes: "The first time l made
Grsin-O did not like it but after using it
for one week nothing would induce me to
go back to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink it
ening substance OF pure grains. Get a
package to-day from your grocer, follow
the directions in making 1t 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? If
80 call on Fred A. Ainsworth, proprietor Of
the new Williamstow drugstore on Depot
street, one door east OF j. X. iLynde'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 fair share of public
patronage. Sewing-machine supplies and a
popular line Of stationery are specialties.
Give him a call.
AN EPIDEMIC OF DIARRHGa.-Mr. A.
Sanders, writing from Cocoanut Grove,
Fla, says there has been quite an epidemic
of darrhea there. He had severe attack
and was cured by four doses of Chamber
lains Colc Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy.
He says he also recommended it to others
and they say it is the best medicine they
ever used. For sale by G. Blakely, w. e.
Terrill & Co.. druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-07-26

Just take look and you will be
surprised to see how good suit
Of Clothing you can buy for a
small price at
Il. ID. FU7aCeJJ'S.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-07-26
Combs, Brushes, Mirrors, Syrnges, Razors,
Toilet Cases, ladies' and Cents Pocket Books

accommodate the size eveybods
elegant stock of SPONGES
ing its divers into the bny deep for this singular growth
product Hence the quality is of high grade prices satisfactorily
For the who smokes have what he whether
Cob the finest Barwood and Meercha with Amber Fittings
Mounng To the smoker GOOD nv new
Patent Plate Glass Cigar Case the
fullest richness in which the ous
them and note the difference Special prices by the box
fixtures made entirely of best quad plate glass
worthy visit of inspection you do wish buy anything
natural waiting place the Electric
ved elegant three quartered
passengers which already much appreciated by them well
tired seekers for Soda Water refreshing drinks
The present somewhat obruced soon
much improved and readily accessible the whole appoint
men and plate glass front being second Assuring
their wants will be compeeny and safely attended by reliable cs
the absence the
good articles at fair price, of whatever nature
poor at any price.
My best bow to everybody and patrons
and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-07-26

1 shall be at the hotel in Waitsfield, FRI
day, July 2S. In Warren, at George Camps
Monday, July 81. DIR. GEORGE III. SPILLER,
Optician.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-07-26
Our Minds Must Meet.

In order that your family may have the
benefit of our protection, and that we may
have the benefit of your business, our
minds must meet. You must act, must APP
prove and adopt some form and pay its
stipulated price, then the great canopy of
Insurance Is over you every night, every
morning. asleep or awake, all the time the
security is just the same,
National Life Insurance Company of Ver-
mont, 8. s. Ballard, General Agent, Mont.
pelier, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-07-26

During terrific thunder storm which
Friday afternoon, three sets OF farm build
ings owned by Jasper Horner, Joshua Shell
don and Richard Cole. respectively, were
struck by lightning and burned causing
loss Of fully $1,000. Several other build
ings in that vicinity were struck by bolts
but the fires were extinguished without any
great amount OF damage.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-07-26
EASY TO
SEE THROUGH.

No mystery about our success in
Plumbing and Heating.
We give personal attention to every
detail We buy for cash, consequently
we get the very lowest prices to be had,
and provide everything in stock at figures
correspondingly low.
We do not rest upon past success,
we are alert for every Improvement.
Give us your next order, we will please
you.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-07-26
Peck Brothers,
60 MAIN STREET.
FOR SALE.

The Manufacturing Plant of Smith Whit
comb IL Cook, located in the City of Barre,
VT, consisting of the foundry, machine shop,
grist mill saw mill, water power, pattern house,
office building, store houses, and other build
ings, meaning all the real estate now owned
and occupied by them, together with all the
machinery, TOOLS patterns and stock.
The machinery in foundry and machine shop
are all nearly new and of modern design.
The location is one of the best in New Eng
land, and the plant is now running to its full
capacity. If
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
FROM THE STANDPOINT OF AN
AMERICAN
FROM

There is undoubtedly a great deal of
sympathy in this country for the Beers
Their claim that they are fighting for
their Independence appeals strongly TO
citizens of a republic The statements,
however, which John Hays Hammond an
eminent mining engineer, and an Ameri-
con who has spent years in the Transvaal
ard has been prominent in it's affa RS
made on his arrival in New York last
Wednesday, a synopsis of which appear
ed in our dispatches yesterday, are calcu-
lated 10 leave the impression that the
Beers have not used their power wisely
ana have not been as liberal in their laws
as they would like the world to believe.
According to MIR. Hammouds statements
the Uitlanders went TO the Transvaal on
the invitation of the Beers Very liberal
laws were made TO induce immigration
After the Uiuanders had built up the
country and made it what it is, the Beers
enacted laws of the harshest kind against
them. AT the time the war between
Great Britain and the Transvaal began
the Uitlanders outnumbered the Beers
owned one-half of the land OF the coun-
try and uine-tenths of the property. Not
withstanding this state of facts the Tit
landers were not allowed a voice in pub
lie affairs. An Uiulander could be-
come a citizen only after fourteen years
residence, and even then he had to secure
The consent Of majority of the Beers
living in his ward.
Ii is apparent from these statements of
Mr.. Hammond that the Uitlanders had
good cause for dissatisfaction. If they
had gone 70 the Transvaal against the
wishes of the Beers they could not have
expected many concessions. but having
been Invited they expected liberal treat
ment. Their number is greater than
that of the Boers, and the only claim the
Beers have 10 the sole control Of the gov
erLment IS that they opened up the coun-
try and we're in possession when the
Uitlanders arrived. But that claim does
not entitle them 10 the right to shut out
all others from voice in public affair."
particularly as the newcomers pay nearly
all the taxes. To their iliberality and
narrowmindedness Is due the trouble thav
are now ia. II Is probably true that Mr.
Iiammond's sympathies are with the Brit
ish, but that does not lessen the value Of
his statements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
BRIGHT BITS.

-Brown-.'You say you are passionately
fond of golf. suppose you play great
deal" Smith-''Don't play at all. Don't
know the first thing about the game. -
Brown--"And yet you are passionately
fond of It. That's funny" Smith-"Not at
all. I'm a dealer in golf goods. boston
Transcript.
Harold" murmured the beautiful
maiden shyly, "am I the only girl you ever
told you loved?'' Il will tell you the truth,
dearest" answered the manly youth, lean
ing fondly over her. You are not" Il
think you might have lied a little. Harold
for me-" she said, turning tearfully
away.-Chlcago Tribune.
The Work of the Trust Ten years
ago." protested the farmer, ri could buy
a gold brick for $4,000. And you ask me
$500 The Swindler inclined his head;
he had no concessions to make. and yet
the moneyed interests" the Farmer ex-
claimed bitterly, profess not to under
stand agrarian discomfort under an order
which permits Trusts|-Puck.
Taking It Literally he said
speaking of the rich mans son, "he was
born with a silver spoon In his mouth"
The little one in the corner became sud-
denly interested and looked up from her
book Really, papa?" she asked, before
any one else had a chance to speak. Ger
tainly," he answered. IT should think
some museum would have got him." she
said thoughtfully.-Chi Evening Post
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
PER SONAL.

Gen. Grants son Is in our Philippine
army; the sons of Gems. Logan and How
ard have been killed in Luzon; the late
Gen. Henrys boy is a major there, and
many another son of a Civil War veteran
has been on our firing line in the mid-Pa-
cific.
An exchange says that Kruger pen
MES are being purchased as souvenirs
throughout Cape Colony it being assured
that no more of them will be coined after
the war. II is evident that the British
ers of South Africa expect to see the head
of Cecil Rhodes on the future coins.
Judge Isaac Story of somervile,
Mass, a relative of the famous commen-
tator of the Constitution, is the second
oldest judge in the state. The other dav
he celebrated his S1st birthday in vigor-
Gus health. He has been on the bench
twenty-six years, and has rarely missed
a session of court.
The following story is tod of Cecil
Rhodes. Driving with an English friend
before the outbreak of the Transvaal
war. he remarked in a grumbing tone:
Three years ago I made a raid, and ov-
erybody said 1 was wrong. Now the
Queens government are preparing an
other raid, and everybody says they are
right
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
TWO PARADEs.

Two parades held In this city in less
than a twelve-months afford a very strik-
ing contrast The first was that of Lees
army corps prior 10 the sailing for Cuba
The second was that Of the United Con
federate Veterans held yesterday
The frst was made up or soldiers strong
In vigorous young manhood; heads
erect. steps firm, eyes bright limbs
strong and sound, cheeks full and
enthusiasm great. The secondhand
Of yesterday-how different The SOL
diers who made up this parade
were old. and stopped, and whitehead
ed. and weak-Iimbed. Many indeed were
lacking in the natural complement OF
limbs From time to time in the line Of
march would be noticed the empty sleeve,
the wooden leg, the crutch, telling elo-
quently of the sacrifices and the devotion
to the Lost Cause Of those thus MANNED.
But the lame and the halt never hest
tated or dropped out Of line With. the
same spirit which animated them in the
days of the sixties. they kept step with
the screech of the fife and the roll Of
the drum to the end of the march, not
withstanding they were bowed down with
the weight of years and inhrmities.
Thirty-eight years ago these veterans,
whom we saw march by yesterday, with
painful step and under tattered and torn
battle flags, were as vigorous and sound
as, and more enthusiastic than the men
of Lees Spanish-American war troops
whom we cheered a year since. They
gloried in the desperate undertaking of
war which they had chosen, because they
believed in their heart of hearts that they
were exposing a holy cause, and further
more they were defending hearth and
home. They went forth to battle in the
highest and most determined spirit; and
how we'll they fought history records.
There was never before anything like
their courage, resourcefulness and tenac-
ity of purpose, and 1t is not likely that
there will be again fighting so bloody,
desperate and long continued. The bat
ties of the sixties were of American
against American but, in the case Of the
South against fearful odds. Still,
through more than four long and weary
years the Southern troops, of whom those
we raised our hats to yesterday were
types. upheld the Southern Cross in honor
and with glory.
But they are rapidly passing away. 1t
needed no extraordinary power of dis
cernment to discover that in the line OF
the parade yesterday there were those.
who would not take part in another an
nual reunion. The palsy Of age and the
pallor of memorable decay was upon
them. Within a few years at the utmost
the remaining heroes of the sixties must
go the way of all flesh. But
their spirit, until they pass over the
river TO rest under the shade of the
trees" with Old Stonewall, and Stuart and
Lee and the others, will be the same
as when they first donned the grey and
shouldered muskets in defense of princi-
pie and home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
FooIed by an Umbrella.

that open when you touch a spring in the
handle, says the Chicago Post, and as he
drifted into a cheap eating house he hes
fatingly approached the desk and said:
I'm temporarily broke. Can I put this
up for a meal?"
The man behind the desk gave a quick
glance at the silver-handled silk umbrella
and nodded his head.
Thereupon the stranger touched the
spring, thus putting the umbrella up
The man behind the desk breathed hard
for a minute, and then said:
IT'S on me. You can have the best
there Is in the house"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
THE GOVERNORS VISIT.

1t isn't often the people of Savannah
have an opportunity to entertain their
Governor The Governors of Georgia are
disposed to regard North Georgia as the
state That is probably because that sec
ton manages to keep control of the gov
ernorshp. Gov, Gambler seems disposed to
recognize the fact that this part of the
state is a very important part. The peo-
pie of this city were glad TO see him and
TO take him by the hand, and the people
of Brunswick will be glad to see him there
next week at their fair. The Governor will
find the South Georgia people just as
hospitable as those of the northern part
of the state, and just as glad to welcome
him as a visitor He is trying to give the
people a good administration. and there
are evidences that he is succeeding.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
Rough Road to Success.

DR. Asa Gallup, the president of one Of
the leading preparatory schools in New
York city. was formerly chief clerk of the
University of New York and on the Board
of Examiners for the State Regents, says
the Philadelphia Post He is New
York University man and a graduate Of
Yale University. His college education,
however, was one long, hard battle for
bread and place.
'In the summer of 1886" he says, 81 had
to become a book canvasser to make both
ends meet. / was talking at that time
for ]. B. Coughs Platform Echoes and
l had as my territory Cherry Valley and
Richiield Springs. / hadn't much money
to spare l was a COOL walker, so
thought 1 would undertake tramping the
community Just before you get to Water
Vile you have TO climb hill about mile
long. When I reached it 1 was dusty
hungry. footsore and tired. I sat down
near the top of a hill on a large piece of
hard earth, the most miserable man you
can imagine. Just then / saw a farmer
slowly tooling his horse and wagon to-
ward me.
May I have ride?' I asked.
He said NO. but 1 didn't accept his
answer and jumped on to his cart.
80 I don't think much of tramps. he said.
and reached out for jar of butter and
pulled it up on the seat beside him.
Neither do l.
eve fellows have to work for living
up here he added and Rugged the butter
closer.
Well I said, getting hot, If you've
been working as hard as l have to-day 1
guess you earned a good living
when we reached the bottom of the
hill thanked him for the ride and told
him who was and what 1 was doing.
Why didn't you tell me before? said
he. 'Canvassing for Cough? Why, If I'd
"a known that you could have had the
butter. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Palestine Commandery No Z,
X T.; Resolution Council No. 2, Jr, o.
u. A. M.
Special Notices-Suwanee Springs, Fla.
State and County Taxes, 1899; Already
Ready for Business, John T. Evans & Co
English Walnuts, Etc, A. M. & c. w.
West; Pocket Book Lost. ]. T. Harrison;
Mems Clothing, Leopold Adler.
Business Notices-W Wholesale Liquor
Merchants, Henry Solomon & Son.
Dry Goods, Shoes, Etc.-Leopold Adler.
Legal Notices-In the Matter of Morris
s. Brown Bankrupt; In the Matter Of B.
w. DeLoach, Bankrupt; In the Matter Of
w. Nj, Higgins, Bankrupt
The Greatest Display of Mems and Boys
Clothing-Leopold Adler
Amusements-"Held by the Enemy" at
the Matinee and Alabama" at the Thea
ter Tonight
Mineral Water-Apenta.
Medical-Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure;
Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable Pills; Hors-
ford's Acid Phosphate Mothers Friend
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
Hound TO nennrt.

A youthful Stockton man rushed to
catch a river boat for San Francisco, but
was about two minutes late, says the
Wave. The steamer was six feet out as
he reached the dock. He swung his grip
aboard and, jumping, caught a rope and
a post and held fast. Everyone imagined
he had fallen in The captain, peering
over the side. saw his intrepid passenger.
Here. you he shouted, by jimmy
crickets, don't you ever do that againp'
The passenger had hauled himself aboard
by this time, and, turning a look of scorn
at the captain. said: What do you think
I'm going to do-jump back and try 1t
oYer?s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24
WILL CLARK GET HIS sEATs

As the time for the meeting of Congress
approaches there is considerable specula-
ton as to whether Mr. Clark, the sena-
tor-elect from Montana, will get the place
in the Senate to which he has been elected.
He Is a man of large wealth-being re-
ported TO be worth something like $4,000
OOO-and of great force of character Il
is probable. however that he has few, IL
any, qualification for the place to which
he has been chosen.
The charge pending against him is that
he bought his election. The evidence of it
is that the treasurer of Montana has 90
one-thousand dollar bills in his possession
which were handed him by members of
che Montana Legislature, with the state
ment that the money was given them on
condition that they would vote for Mr..
Clark for senator
Mr.. Clark of course denied that he paid
anybody to vote for him. and it is prob
able that 1t viii be found 10 be difficult,
If not impossible, to show beyond
shadow of a doubt that he did 1t may
be- and probably will be, said that the
money was put up by his political OPP
ponents with the view of preventing him
from getting into the Senate, and thus
leaving the senatorship vacant and open
for another contest. That sort of a story
may not be very acceptable, but it will
not be easy 20 refuse to accept it unless
it can be. shown that Mr.. Clark actually
paid money TO members to vote for him.
1t does seem as if in recent years money
had played an important part in senate
rial elections. There has al least been a
great increase in the talk of corrupt prac-
tees in connection with elections of this
kind 1t was charged that Senator Hanna
bought his election, and it would be easy
to name half a dozen other senators
against whom similar charges have been
made. No doubt there is truth in some If
not oil, of the charges. Senators. how
ever, do not appear to be in much danger
of losing their seats on account of them.
The reason is that evidence to sustain
them is not easy to obtain.
The thousand-dollars bills in posses
sion Of the treasurer of Mon
tana have perhaps given Mr.. Clark
many an uneasy hour. but with his
vast wealth the chances of his nullfy-
ing the effect OF them. when they
are produced against him in the investi-
cation the Senate win make, are very
good
How to prevent men from buying their
way into the Senate is one of the prob
lens which have not yet been solved. 1t
Is urged that election of senators by the
people would solve 1t. 1t is by no means
certain that 1t would. Senators would be
nominated by conventions, in all prob
ebility, and il would be about as easy to
buy a convention, especially in such small
states as Montana, Wyoming and Nevada
as it is to buy a legislature 1t could do
no harm to try the plan of electing sena-
tors by the people Money is a great
power, however and it Is going TO remain
difficult matter to prevent the multi
millionaire from getting into the Senate
when ne has made up his mind that he
wants TO be a senator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-24

Farewell, comrades. It's sad to say good
bye,
Give us your hands, comrades, the best
of friends must part
These tears that do unbidden dim the eye,
Tell of the flood of love that surges in
the heart.
And mem'ries of the past, we loved so
well,
O'erwhelm US when we come to say fare
well.
Farewell, comrades, we will not say good
bye
We may not meet again, who knows, this
side the grave,
But on Elysian fields, beyond the sky,
Wen reunite. up there, the faithful true
and brave.
Well bivouac where joys will never cease;
At Gods right hand, in everlasting peace
-Lawrence Poreher Hext