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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-08
Candlemas Day.

II the woodchuck was out Feb. Q, and not
TOO thin to cast a shadow, the augury FORE
told another long period of winter cold.
The day was bright and clear and anything
sufhciently corporeal to cast q shadow
would be sharply outlined on the glisten-
ing snow.
On this day, some fourteen centuries ago,
the feast OF the Publication OF the Virgin
was instituted. The day was celebrated
by the Roman Catholics, candles were borne
In the procession and the candles for the
ensuing year were blessed. Hence the
name Candlemas Day. It has got mixed
mp. somehow, Ia tradition with omens OF the
weather and many fantastic superstitions
are associated with the day, in which bad
gers, bears and groundbogs, sunshine and
cloud play part.
popular rhyme concerning the day runs
as follows:
As far as the sun shines out on Candlemas Day
SO far will the snow blow in BET ore NAV:
As lar as tn snow blows In on Candlernas Dav
30 Tar will the sun shine out before May
II Is singular that sunshine, commonly an
omen OF hope and good cheer, should be made
to foretell inclemency and the prolongation
OF winter cold and blasts. The Vermonter
will prefer to read the auguries OF the day
upside down and discern in the sunlight
the promise of green grass and foliage, in
stead OF snow, in May. Let the woodchuck
come out and may his adow never be less
than on Candlemas Day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-08
Supreme Court.

The case of W. d. Sherman against the
Delaware & Hudson Canal Company, from
Rutland county, that was begun Tuesday
afternoon, was taken up in Supreme court
this morning The plaintiff, who is a car
inspector, sues defendant company for dam
ages received by the alleged negligence Of
the company's employees in starting car
while he was on a ladder leaning against
the car, whereby he was severely injured.
o. IL. Lawrence and Joel G. Baker for
plaintiff; I. w. Moloney for defendant.
The Rutland county case of Thomas Muir
tey, as receiver of the commercial bank of
Weeping Water, Neb., against Simeon
Allen, to recover on debt, was taken up
this afternoon Butler and I. W. Molony
for plaintiff; Beeman and Plat and j. g.
Baker for defendant.
The Caledonia county cases are next on
the docket.
The hearing in the Rutland county case
OF George I. Chaffee and Newman X. Chat
Zee against the Rutland railroad company,
commenced Wednesday afternoon, was
completed this morning
The Lam bile county case of Lamoille
County National bank against B. A Hunt
was next heard. The bank sued to recover
the amount of certain notes it held, signed
by the defendant, who claims they have
been paid. r. w. Hurlburd for plaintiff.
Mr.. Hunt argued his own case.
w. Ill. Carter against the Central Yer
mont railroad Company, from Caledonia
county, came next, Mr.. Carter il stole
dealer and in the winter OF 1896. 81, the
team one of his men was driving was
struck by a train near Bethel, doing cousid-
cradle damage for which he sued to recover.
w. z. Stafford for plaintiff Alexander
Dunnett and w. B c. Stickney for defend
ant. This case was not finished at the noon
recess.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-08
Foreign.

PARIS, Feb. 2.-Echo de Paris declares
that the court OF cassaiion decided that
Dreyf was innocent prior to the examina-
ton OF the dossier.
PARIS, Feb. The promoters of the Pa
mama canal scheme have begun desperate
negotiations for raising vast sum TO push
the completion OF the canal in order to fore
stall the United States project at Nicaragua.
HONG KoSa, Feb. 2.-The Filipino joint
commission at Manila has formerly de-
manded the release OF the launches seizsd
by the Americans; also, permission to fly
the Filipino flag in the waters OF the Philip
pines. General Otis reported favorably but
Admiral Dewey refused. The use OF the
Filipino flag is permitted ashore. A dozen
natives have been arrested who were Sc
cretly manufacturing ammunition. The
telegraph Offices connecting all parts OF Luz
zon have been closed by the Americans.
The operators were arrested upon the dis
covery OF wires used for the transmission of
General Otls' secret orders. How the wires
were obtained il a mystery. Two guns OF
the Utah artillery have been placed ON the
hill east of the city. There IL, however, no
evidence that the Flipinos intend HOSTILE
ties, but they are certain to resist IL the
Americans force matters.
WAsAHIsNToN, Feb "a cablegram re-
ceived at the navy department from Gen.
Ludlow, in command at Havana, this
morning is az follows: death rate in
January reduced forty per cent below last
year. Causes, sanitation in streets and
houses, cleaning local points of infection,
vigilance in wa ching and isolating infect
ious cases, medicines and supplies furnished
the sick and food 70 the starving"
WAsHISGroN. Feb. 3.-Replying to a res
olution OF inquiry Secretary Alger today
orwarded TO the Senate a cablegram from
Gen. Otis as follows: "Manila, Feb. q
Deaths among the troops in the Philippines
since their arrival, seven months, 800; 40
due to wounds and accidents; Of the re.
naming, Go died Of typhoid fever, As O
small pox, 81 OF dysentery. Small pox
causes some apprehension. The entire
command has been vacciIated several
times. Twelve physicians were enghg ed
several weeks in vaccnatng the natives
The sickly season Is in March, April and
May. Nine per cent of the command IL
now reported sick; the majority of the
cases are slight"
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Domestic.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-The navy depart
ment is advised that the cruiser Buffalo ar
rived at Manila this morning. The gun
boat Princeton en- route for Manila, sailed
for Gibraltar for Port Said.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Secretary Long
has issued orders that the Nashville now
fitting out at Norfolk for Havana, shall con-
vey to Cuba the body of Gen. Garcia, that
is now in vault at Arlington cemetery.
LOUISVILLE KY, Feb. "A live wire in
the scenery room of the Buckingham The
alter set fire to the building this morning
causing a loss of $4,000 Fred Riders
Night Owl Company lost $1,000 in costumes
and scenery
BOSTON, Feb. 1.-Among the bills intro
duced in the Legislature to-day is a petition
of rorrey e. Wardner, publisher of The Bos
ton Traveller, for legislation to define con-
tempt of court, establish a code Of proceed
ure and regulate punishment.
ROCHESTER, N. H., Feb. AT the pre-
liminary hearing, the result of the inquest
of yesterday was announced as follows
THAT Miss Annie Cox came to her death in
the house of Henry Provencher by bullet
fred from a revolver in the h inds OF Mrs.
Lizzie Provencher."
Lizzie Provencher, who shot and killed
Annie Cox at Rochester, N. H., on the at
ternoon of January 81. was arrested in the
Union station at Portland, Me-, Wednesday
afternoon, Just twenty-four hours after the
fatal act. A loaded revolver in her possess
sion was taken from her. She was taken to
Rochester TO answer the charge of murder.
Miss Agnes Provencher, who is held as
witness, this morning declared that she and
her sis er-in-law had not been drinking just
before the murder. They had had nothing
to drink since early in the morning. She
went to the house with Mrs. Provencher be-
cause the woman requested her to on the
plea that she desired 10 obtain some of her
property which was at the house. AS they
were entering, Mrs. Provencher drew a re-
volver tom one of her stockings and as
sumed a threatening attitude. Miss Pro-
vencher says she was considerably fright
ened and ran out of doors. The woman
then began shooting, causing injuries to her
husbands housekeeper, Annie Cox, which
resulted in almost instant death.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-08
JOB PRlNT TING!
NEW AND FAST PRESSES.

The WAToHMAN COMPANY has recently
placed in its press room two new job print
ing presses, of the latest improved make,
securing quick action and perfect execution
in printing commercial work and the small
er articles of job printing.
The COMPANY will thus be enabled both
to fill all orders with despatch and to fur
nish the best quality Of work at the lowest
prices.
For business or calling cards, wedding
stationery, envelopes, letter or bill heads,
statements, circulars, flyers, hand bills,
dance orders, programs, lawyers Briefs
forms or blanks-any printed article of any
kind, large or small, common or special,
come to the Office OF the WATCHMAN Com
PAsY.
With three quick acting cylinder presses
the CoMPANY's facilities for book and
pamphlet work. for poster and the larger
articles of printing are unrivalled.
The CoMPANY's fine equipment in the
matter OF Presses il supplemented by line
OF Type and material adequate in extent
and variety to the largest demands, and by
the best skilled workmen.
Orders solicited. Estimates furnished.
VERMONT wATCHMAN CO.,
Montpelier, vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-08
Told of q Kanaka Girl.

The usual Honolulu crowd was down
at the dock when the steamership Aus
tralia, seven days from San Francisco,
pulled alongside the pier on brilliant,
balmy afternoon in January, 1896
American women, trim, groomed,
wholesome to look upon, in summer
afternoon costume, such as happy fem
mime exiles in the subtropics contrive
so prettily and effectively; few Eng
lish and few German women of So
ciety arrayed also for steamer day
(Which is Honolulu function) but lack
ing in the elusive distinction and that
indefinable ''last touch" that character
lied the appearance of the American
women-these leaned back languor-
ously in their carriages and phaetons,
under the shade of parasols, listening
to the lazy, complimentary talk of the
duck-ciad, lei-enwreathed young bust
ness men who combined duty with
pleasure in thus waiting for the great
steamer to laboriously slip into her
measured berth beside the pier. The
usual groups of silent, expectant-eyed
Kanaka men stood in the shade of the
pier sheds, humble in attitude, chary
of words, and yet not sulky-your or
binary Kanaka man is the sweetest
natured human animal in all this surly
world. Some of the men wore shoulder
leis (wreaths of fowers) over their la
bor-grimed hickory shirts. All of the
Kanaka women (there were perhaps
fifty in all the dock) also wore leis
cross-belt wise over their flowing white
Mother Hubbards. La truth, the
flower wreaths were everywhere.
Said, middle-aged merchants among
the whites wore them about their he'll
NETS and straw hats, and all of the
white women in carriages had belts of
Hawaiian exotics.
All of the Kanaka women were in
their bare feet. They stood about in
little groups, as silent as the men of
their race. There was no envy in the
glances they directed toward the female
occupants of their carriages, even if
there may have been some wonderment
over the lavishness of the American
and Euro can womens' costumes. A
few of the Kanaka women carried tiny
brown babies-silent also. Positively,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-08
January Death Rate.

During the month of January there have
been in Montpelier, / GLIDING the sixth
ward, nineteen deaths from various causes,
pneumonia claiming the largest number
OF this number all but one, a child one year
old, We're adults. Only two were under
fifty; two between fifty and sixty; three
between sixty and seventy; six between
seventy and eighty; four between eighty
and ninety; and two over ninety years of
age, making the average age sixty-nine
years This is the largest death rate for
any one month for many years and the list
is made up almost entirely of elderly peo-
nln.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-08

DIR. Won STAINS PINEAPPLE TABLErs.-
Natures's most potent aid to digestion
pleasant and positive cure for Dyspeps
Indigestion, and all stomach derange me 70 to
"a new but we'll tried and tested discovery
in the medicine kingdom-hsrmless as milk.
incipient cases like maqic-and will relieve
the most chronic case In one day. 35 cents.
100 Sold by W. K. Terrill s. Co. and c,
Blakely,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-08

ence. Itrelieves the condition that pro-
duces so much discomfort and robs men,
situation of its terrors. Here is proof;
DEAR Mrs. PTNKHAM:-How can l
thank you enough for what you have
done for me? When / wrote to you 1
was suffering untold pain at time Of
menstruation; was nervous, had head
ache all the time, no appetite, that tired
feeling, and did not care for anything.
l have taken three bottles of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
of Blood Purifier, two boxes of Liver
Pills, and to-day am well person. I
would like to have those who suffer
know that L am one of the many who
have been cured of female complaints
byyour wonderful medicine and advice.
Miss JENNIE r. MILES. Leon, Wis.
Ifyou are suffering in this way, write
as Miss Miles did to Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass, for the advice which she
offers free of charge to all women.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-08
PERIODS OF PAIN.

Menstruation, the balance wheel OF
woman's life, is also the bane of exist
ence to many because it means time of
great suffering.
While no woman is entirely free from
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-08
! Woman is the
! Nervous Part
! Of Humanity

Man the muscular - the
peculiar needs of the gent
Ter sex are best supplied
by the pure blood, good
appetite, better digestion,
greater strength VIII ich
come from taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. ut made me
a new woman" write many
warm friends who have
realized it's benefits. 1t is
unquestionably the best
medicine money can buy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-08

ABOUT CATARRH.-It is caused by a
C Ii or succession of colds. combined
with impure BLOOD. Its symptoms are
pain 10 the head, discharge from the
nose, ringing noises in the ears. 1t is
cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla which pur-
ifies and enIiches the blood, soothes
and rebulld4 the tissues and relieves
all the dissgreeabe sensations.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-08

HOODS PILLS cnre all liver ills.
Mailed for zoe. by G. 1. Hood q Co.,
Lowell, Mass.
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been ma
lures plan n
that women \
otherwise
healthy
should suffer
SO severely.
Lydia e. Pink
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the most Q
thorough fe-
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medical sci
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
WHEELER HAD NO PLACE
 IN THE VETERANS PARADE
Case of Neglect On the Part of the
 Management.

hospitality to Governor Charles lon the capacity of confederate veans' Confederate Ve- he assigned the Wednesday, the Wheeler at the in  absence day gave n
  to did include the name
  his committed the afa :
  will
 
  his interest to consideration General Walker regrets Wheeler.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
JACK THE RIPPER"
Arrested on the Charge of Robbing Sol
 Meyer

A young negro bearing the suggestive sobriquet of Jack the Ripper was ar rested yesterday afternoon on charge of highway robbery. It is alleged that the "Ripper' exactly fills the description of one of the men who attempted to rob Sol Meyer, a travelling salesman, some time ago. The negro, who is apparently about IS years of age, was seen in the market house by J. J. Curran and was immediately put under arrest on account of his striking resemblance to a description of one of the men given by MT Meyer. Jack the Ripper" is a notorious negro around Bir- mingham and it is said that he had practi- cally admitted his guilt to some other ne- gro boys prior to his arrest.
 There were three other men in the crowd that attempted to rob MT. Meyer and the police have a clue as to their identity. It will be remembered that MT. Meyer was walking along Twenty-first street early one mornig when four negroes surrounded him and pointing pistols at his head de- manded that he throw up his hands. MT. Meyer immedia tely began calling for help and when the negroes saw that his cries had been heard they fled in all directions. Mr4. Meyer gave a description of his assail- Mr. Meyer gave a description of his assafl- ants to the police, which resulted in Jack, be caught in few days.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
NOT GUILTY OF WIFE MURDER
No Suspicious Circumstances Connect
 ed With Mrs. Carlisle's Death.

Acting Coroner w. T. Robinson was yes- terday called to Pratt City to investigate the death of Mrs. Carlise, wife of Allen Carlisle, a miner living near that place, which was said to have occurred under suspicious circumstances.
 Mrs Carlisle died at o'clock yesterday morning, and it was reported that her death was the result of a severe beating all legged to have been administered by her husband about week ago.
 Coroner Dallas was summoned, and in his absence Deputy Coroner Robert A. Morris deputized pr. Robinson to make the inves- tgation. Upon arriving at Pratt City Dr. Robinson sent an officer for Carlisle, who was absent from home. The man was ar rested by Constable Skinner of Justice Gradys court, while making preparations for the funeral. He was hand-cuffed and taken before the acting coroner, who was holding the investigation in the room where the woman's body lay.
 Carlisle was allowed to make a statement and told, in a straightforward manner, tha circumstances surrounding his wife's death.
 The rumors that he had beaten his wife was explained by him in this way
 At the beginning of his wife's illnefa she was fretful and peevish and object V to the children playing with a small pet dog which had been given them. He thought different from his wife, and when he re- fused to take the dog away she, in the heat of passion, attempted to strike nm with a broom stick. In order to prevent her from doing so he grabbed her around the waist and held her wrist. She was taken to her bed shortly after and pr. Brown was called, who pronounced her Ill., ness typhoid fever.
 Carlisle explained that he had taken the children away from home because he did not want them to be left alone with the body. He explained his absence by stating that he was trying to make arrangements to give his wife a proper burial. He dis played great emotion while making his statement, at the conclusion of which he said: of I am guilty of any thing, punish me-"
 Dr. Brown was examined and testified that the woman had died from typhoid fever and shortly before her death had suf- fered a severe hemorrhage of the bowels. The marks on the woman's back which has been discovered while the body was being prepared for burial were caused by blood settling after death.
 Other witnesses were examined who tes- tified to Carlisle's good character and also that he was kind husband and father. His statement was corroborated by the other witnesses and the acting coroner ordered his discharge, stating there was not the slightest evidence of foul play.
 Carlisle has resided in the community for some years and has always borne a good character.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
GREEN SUCCEEDS
 DR. WHlTSITT
Continued From First Page).

continued fTOnl iIlSL 1oHS''
 --~-----~~~----------- -----7-"-----7------->-' Baptists to a certain extent by not filling the two vacancies at all.
 President Northen did not seem to re- ceive it with favor
 ssThe chair understands" said he, that the action already taken is satisfactory to the Kentuckians." A point of order was raised in regard to the motion and Presi- dent Northen agreed to sustain it if the convention did not desire to consider the matter. Rev. T. T. Eaton had in the mean time advanced to the side of the rostrum and started to speak on the motion.
 "I sustain the point of order if the con vention objects to the discussion of the motion," said President Northen. An ob- jection was made and one delegate echoed: And I object to the eXplantion." (Refer- ring to Dr. Eaton's attempt to explain the matter) Dr. Eaton was forced to retire amid the laughter of his enemies.
 Committee on Papai rssids
 In stirring appeal Rev. J. W. Carter, the "lisping orator. of Raleigh, N. C., gave the report of the committee on papal fields
 Dr. J. T. Jordan, of Georgia, addressed the convention on missions. He thought it natural that, as had previously been stat ed every missionary is expansion ISt hANerN HiiSS4OHefyr tNely phStOA anu every Christian man and woman," con tinued he, 'is an eXpansionist in the de- sire to spread the gospel of Christ to heather lands" The report which recommended an in crease of 10 per gent on the contribution of 000 for foreign missions made last year, was amended to read 20 per cent. Fervent appeals were made by various. brethren, several of them promising to see to 1t that their churches would send out' and support new missionaries. -- Rev. Willlugham called attention to the fact that if the "Baptists of the south would sacrifice one meal year enough
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
THE GOVERNORS APPETITE.
He Can Eat With Impunity Anything
 Set Before Him.

Georgia's chief executive has many good qualities, and in addition to his superb TO- bust constitution, the governor also pos sesses what is coveted by many unfortu- nates-he has good appetite. Like any ordinary mortal, however, he once suf- fere from indigestion, with all the dis tressing conditions which it produces. But he has found an unfailing remedy, how ever. and said recently:
 For many years my digestion was bad Lat the occasional use of a bottle of s. S. S. has entirely cured me of this malady, and I now eat with perfect impunity any thing set before me-"
 Governor Candler has also declared s. s. s. to be the finest tonic and blood purifier made He has used it every spring for the past fifteen years. %s
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
WHITE MAN KILLED
While Attempting to Decoy Negro's
 Wife from Home

Odum, Ga., May 13.-Last night at Red- dishs, near here, a young white man named Gus Copeland went to the house of Kid Alex colored. and tried to decoy Alex's wife from the house. She refused to go. Copeland became angry and cursed her. Alex came out and politely requested Copeland to leave Copeland pulled a pis- tol and so did the negro. In The fight which followed Copeland was killed.
 The negro has fled; but he could safely return, as public sentiment overwhelming ly sustains him.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
Notice to Contractors
office of the City Engineer,

TAio', 4AAoS o' Ao~". Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the city engineer until F o'clock noon Wednesday, May F, 1s99 for certain street grading, macadamlzing and curbing; also the construction of certain storm and sanitary sewers.
 Each party bidding must accompany his bid with certified check for $150 made payable to the mayor and aldermen of Bir- mingham, to insure making of contracts and bonds. Bonds will be required to the amount of one-fifth of contract. Specifica- tions may be obtained at this office. Right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 e JULIAN KENDRTCK, 5-6-td City Engineer.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
Catholic Knights Adjourn

Kansas City, May 19.-The twelfth bi- ennial meeting of the supreme council of the Catholic Knights of America came to a close tonight St. Louis was selected as the city of permanent headquarters. The following officers were elected: President, P J. O'Connor, Georgia; vice president, Wm. Rleekslee Texas: secretary, J. c. Carroll Norfolk, Va; treasurer, Girard Reiter, Vincennes Ind Trustees, Wm A. eKlley, Kansas City, and J. c. Purcell Pennsylvania.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
Will Gasoline Stove Blow Upe

The theory with most people is that a gasoline stove will blow up without regard to how it is handled, and the real fact is that if you get a perfect stove like the In surance National, the Monarch or National Vapor Stoves, there is no chance for an &C., cident, but if you have no faith in gasoline get a Puritan oil Stove. They are abso- lutely safe, without wick, smoke or smell. The above named goods are kept in stock by Spiro 6 Long Co.,, at 1914 Third avenue. They are practical stove men and don't handle anything by the best.