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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25
Vermont Bible Society.

AT the eighty-seventh annual meeting OF
the Vermont Bible Society, held Wednes-
day afternoon in Bethany chapel Rev. DR..
A. l.. Cooper OF Randolph was elected
president Rev. DR.. w. S. Hazen OF North
held and Rev. 9. o. Judkins OF Montpelier,
vice-presidents; Rev. l.. III. Elliot of Water
bury. corresponding secretary and agent;
Rev. j. o. Sherburne of St. Johnsbury, re.
cordng secretary; Charles A. Smith OF
Barre, treasurer, and w. e Barney OF
Barre, auditor.
The following board of directors was also
elected: Rev. j. A. Sherburne OF Barre,
Rev. W. s. Hazsn OF Northfield Rev. V.
M. Hardy OF Randolph, Rev. Sylvester
Donaldson Of Albany, Rev Carleton Hazen
of Rochester, Rev: j. o. Sherburne of St.
vile, Rev. G. @. Waterman OF St. Johns
bury, ID. M. Camp Of Newport, M. p. Per-
ley of Euosburg Falls. DR.. II S. Boardman
OF Montpelier and @. p. Harris of Rutland.
Little except routine business was trans
acted The reports OF the corresponding
secretary and treasurer were read and ac-
cepted, and work for the coming year was
planned. During the session of the next
legislature the annual meeting for 1900 will
be held, and an address will be delivered in
Representatives hall at the State House.
The secretary in his report says he has
given ninety eight addresses and fifty infor-
mai talks during the year, and at least 120
churches have received some information
in regard to the work Of the Society.
The sale of Bibles has amounted TO S633 OIL
which is about 800 less than last year, and
the donations S20,59, or $40 less than the
last year.
Canvassers have at work during the year
distributing Bibles, the statistics of whose
work the secretary gives. But statistics
imperfectly tell the amount of good these
canvassers accomplish. They go where few
other Christian workers go and find many
opportunities for Christian ministrations.
For the first time in fifteen years the 80
ciety is without quite money enough to pay
all lis Indebtedness. The great reason for
the deficiency is the larger amount OF work
done duriug the past year, though contri.
buttons have been in several instances less
than usual. Larger contributions OF books
to foreigners have been made aud more
canvassing has been done.
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Washington County Court.

After very able and impartial charge by
Judge Watson, lasting thirty minutes, the
Islander case of Kidder against Bacon went
to the jury Thursday n o ming.
David Splcer appeared in court and
pleaded guilty to breach Of the peace in
engaging in "prizs fight" with Sam
Wheeler on Saturday, October 7. Wheeler
had already pleaded guilty. They were
sentenced to pay tine OF 300 and costs OF
prosecution with the alternative sentence.
In pronounong sentence Judge Watson
said such fragrant violation OF law could
not lightly be passed over. 1t had all the
elements OF prize fight except a pecuniary
prize aud its effect was most demoralizing
on young men and boys.
Maud Brown and Mary Gotta OF Barre,
who had pleaded guilty OF keeping house
of i'll fame were up for sentence. Mary
house OF correction at Rutland for not less
than two nor more than three years and to
pay costs OF prosecution, with the alterna-
tive sentence as to cost. Maud Brown was
sentenced to hard labor in the house Of cor
rection at Rutland for not less than one and
one-half years, nor more than two years,
and to pay costs Of prosecution, with the
alternative sentence as to costs.
Safe against Burton W. Marble Of Fays-
ton, charged with keeping intoxicating
liquor with intent to sell, and with selling
the same. Respondent pleaded guilty of
UUb CudTBe vi hbbpluB anu guilty. Vi
first offences of selling. Sentence sus-
pended, pending an investigation OF the
case by Judge Stanton, the probation
officer with whom States attorney Hoar
recommended the cases be left.
State against Perlotti, Is now on trial
Respondent is charged with stealing $3.50
from fellow Italian in Barre last July.
States Attorney Hoar and William Wishart
for the State; Lord & Carleton for defend
ant
AT $3.50 Thursday afternoon the jury in the
Islander case returned a verdict that de-
PENDANT is guilty az alleged and for the
plaintiff to recover 81 GIG 67l and costs.
Safe against Schoocraft. Respondent,
who had pleaded guilty to the Indictment
against him was allowed to retract his plea
and file demurrer, which attempted to es-
tablish the fact that the act alleged was not
properly set forth in the indictment. e, III.
Deavitt appeared for respondent.
When court adjourns this week it will be
until the first Tuesday in December. Judge
Watson is assigned to Caledonia county
court in December. When Supreme Court
convenes next week 1t will be determined
whether another Judge will go there allow.
ing Judge Watson to continue court here.
Possibly some other judge will come to
Montpelier. The criminal docket, ready
for trial. is formidable and would occupy
the time Of court for several weeks. II 1t
all goes over until the March term the dock
ct will be badly overloaded. The matter
will be decided next week, and the bar no.
tilted.
In State against Perlotti the case went to
the Jury before noon. They had not re-
turned verdict up to half past three.
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Wells River.

Mrs. Deming made short visit in Boston
last week.
Thursday evening meeting will be omit
ted this week
Mrs. Bert Moore is visiting her sister in
Lebanon, N. II.
Regular meeting OF Col. Preston Corps
Wednesday evening at 1880.
Miss Carr and Miss Lottie Munsell went
to Plymouth Saturday to visit schools.
N. A. Hunter has moved to Manchester,
N. II where his son Will is at work.
j. A. Whitney is gaining in health. He
is able to sit up an hour or two every day.
Mrs. II. T. Baldwin was called to Hard
wick last week on account OF the sickness
OF her father.
Schools and all places of business were
closed Thursday and the day seemed very
much like Sunday.
Mrs. Wilmot of Lyndonville has been
here with her brother, DR.. Shattuck, while
his wife was in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson went to South
birmingham Friday to remain with their
son till he starts for the Philippines
Charles Leslie. who has been here FIVE
weeks on account Of the sickness OF his
father, returned to his h 7me in Hillsborough
n. d., last week.
The annual III 'etng OF the Congrega-
tional chur h will be hel Thursday after
noon at two o'clock. All members are re-
quested to ba present or send few words
to be read in response to their names at
roll call.
DIR BULLS CoUGH SYRUP invariably
cures promptly all catarrh Al affections.
This wonderful medicine performs to day,
and has performed in the past half century,
the speediest cures OF colds in the throat
chest AMI lungs.
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UNION MUTUAL

The twenty-fifth annual meeting OF the
well established Union Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company was held at the home office
this afternoon. The twenty. fourth annual
report shows that although the losses have
been more III number and that the sggre-
gate is larger in amount than in any pre-
vious year, yet the business OF the company
has had such an increase that the premium
notes now amount to 81 ,340,S97, gain OF
$115, 14l. The amount at risk is now &c.
047 366.98.
OF the losses reported, eighty resulted
from lightning, on which the company sus-
tanned loss Of S14, 04482. These, almost
without exception, were on farm property.
All losses, with the exception OF three for
which no proofs have been received, have
been satisfactorily adjusted and paid.
During the past year assessments sggre-
eating five per cent have been made by the
directors on the premium notes now in
force. The total assessments for twenty
four years aggregated ninety-one per cent
The old board OF directors was reelected,
namely, j. w. Brock, president; II F.
Brigham, vice president; Fl. w. Kemp,
secretary and treasurer; Ralph B. Denny,
assistant secretary; A. ID. Farwell, Hiram
A. Huse, auditors.
The directors elected are Washington
county, j. W.. Brock, A. ID. Farwell, Fl. A.
Huse, j. II. Senter, H. W. Kemp, Thomas
Marvin, Fred Blanchard; Addison, d. D..
Hemenway; Bennington, T. Hoxie Hall
Caledonia, G. NJ Campbell, Francis Swift
ser; Chttenden, e; Henry Powell; Essex,
F. d. Hale; franklin, II; F.. Brigham ;
mobile. H, F. Mcfarland; Orange, G. S.
Eme :; Rutland, j. N. Woodfin; Wind.
ham, j. II. Merrfield; Windsor, f, G.
Field.
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East Montpelier.

Albert Hall has purchased the Hunt farm
in Mi ldlesex.
Mr.. Hayfosd, who lives at A. c. Halls,
is dangerously i'll.
Mrs. Diana o mbsr has returned from
Warren, and is spending few weeks in
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Steward are about to
commence housekeeping on the farm form
erly owned by his father
Mrs. George Vincent and her sister from
Hardwick are visiting at their old home in
Plainfeld this week.
Austin Cove and wife have gone to Ma
lone, n, Y, 10 visit relatives. NJ. Cove
and his sister, Mrs. Graves are staying
there during their absence.
Austin Templeton has had the misfortune
to lose two Jersey cows from Hiram Spar
rows pasture. AS they cannot be found it
is thought they must have been stolen.
Last Thursday evening E. A Pierce and
son Merle were thrown from their wagon
by the horse making mis-step. No bones
were broken bat Me-, Pierce received
bump from the horses head which gave
him sore nose and a black eye.
Accidents come with distressing fire.
quency on the farm. Cuts, bruises stings,
sprains. Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil relieves
the pain instantly, Never safe without it,
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VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

The sixty-first annual meeting of the Yer
mont Historical Society was held Tuesday
afternoon at its rooms in the State House.
Hon. G. g. Benedict of Burlington, the
president, was in the chair. Prayer was
offered by Rev. DR.. w. s. Hazen of North
balance of 1927 10 on hand. This report,
with that OF the secretary was adopted.
The old board of officers was reelected as
follows: President-George G. Benedict,
Burlington; vice Presidents Rev. w. s..
Hazen, Northfeld r. M. Colburn, Spring.
field; James G. Houghton, Montpelier; re-
cording secretary - Joseph A DeBoer,
Montpelier; corresponding secretaries-T.
s. Peck, Burlington Charles s. Forbes, St.
Adams; treasurer-George w Scott, Mont
pelier; librarian - Truman G. Phinney,
Montpelier; curators-Henry d. Hall, Ben
nington; Rev. Henry Fairbanks, Caledonia;
Rev. A. ID. Barber Chittenden; George N
Dale, Essex; Edward Conant, Orange; f.
w. Baldwin, Orleans; Hiram Carleton,
Washington; Fred A. Rowland, o. NJ. Bar
Der aud Hiram A Huse, ex-officio.
Bound manuscripts OF an expense ac-
agent for the Scotch farmers who purchas.
ed what is now the town Of Ryegate, were
presented by Oscar l., and Robert H.
Whitelaw Of St. Louis, Mo,
Two volumes OF bound manuscripts con-
tanning the records OF the Sons OF Liberty
OF the Town OF bennington Tor the years
1913 and 1915, and copies Of correspondence
and transerrencies of autographs of actors
in the controversy between Vermont and
New York were presented by Henry ID.
Hall of North Bennington.
George Dewey was elected an honorary
member OF the society on motion of Rev.
DR.. w. s. Hazsn of Mortified Col. Il. C.
Benton and j. T. Phelps of Boston were
elected corresponding members, and Hon.
William j. Van Patten, Burlington,
Rev. George b Spalding, Syracuse. N. Y,
Josiah II. Benton, Jr., Boston, Mass, Da-
Wis Il. Dewey, Boston, Mass, Frank l..
Greene, ST. Adams, Rev. A. ID. Barber,
Williston and Rev. e. s. Fiske, Montpelier,
active members.
The following standing committees were
appointed by the chair: On library, Joseph
A. DeBoer, X. NJ Colburn, Theodore S.
Peck; on printing, Hiram A. Huse, j.
Henry Jackson, George W. Scott; on
finance, Hiram Carleton, George G. Chand-
Ter, Charles s. Forbes
George Q. Chandler of Berlin, a former
librarian OF the society, presented COM
plete alphabetical, typs written inventory
OF all the books, manuscripts, paintings,
pamphlets and other property of the 80
cety The committee on library was in
structed to attend TO the publication of this
inventory in pamphlet form.
The next annual meeting OF the society
will be held at Montpelier during the ses-
sion Of the legislature of 1900, to be follow
ed by public meeting in the evening.
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VERMONT mutual.

The annual meeting of the policy holders
Of the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
company was held at two o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon at the home Office In this city,
with goodly number present.
The report OF the directors OF the condi-
tions existing at the close of the fiscal year
ending August 1, 1899, shows that the fire
waste in the State, and the losses to all in
Iurance companies during the last year has
been greater than for many previous years.
In the last half month Of the fiscal year.
more than sixty lightning losses were re-
ported which have been adjusted or so
closely estimated that 1t was found by
using portion of the accumulated surplus
four per cent assessment for the year
would raise money enough to meet all
claims OF every name and nature to Aug
ust /, last.
The business OF the year has been the
largest the company has ever done, the
number Of policies issued being 1,479; ad.
vance premiums received, S57 ,556 20; pre-
MUM notes taken Aug. 1, 1898 to Aug. 1,
1899, Sl,119,9S4; premium notes in force
Aug 1, 1899, S4 $50. 302, insuring property to
the amount OF si4 ACC, 49, amount at risk
Aug 1, 1899, SOL. 7S3,5lO
The old board of officers were reelected,
namely, Fred Il. Smith, president; James
L Sabin, secretary; w. I. Dewey, treas.
urer.
The following directors were elected
Washington county, Fred e Smith, Louis
P. Gleason, Melville E. Smile, James T.
Sabin, George o. Stratton; Addison, H. H.
PEBBLE; Bennington, j. X. Judson; Gale
donia, Elmore T. Ide; Chittenden, II. A.
Hodges; Essex, George s. Robinson
FRANKLIN, A. L. Gelusha; Grand Isle, H.
w. Marvin; Lamoille, Henry M. Noyes;
Orange, James X. Lynde; Orleans, j. N.
Webster; Rutland, George Briggs Wind.
ham, James L. Martin; Windsor, VIM. W.
Stickney.
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MiddIeseX.

jonathan Nichols OF Underhill is visiting
his son, II. b. Nichols.
Miss Grace Moulton is stopping with Mr.
and Mrs. j. ii. Knapp.
Theodore Heinecke returned to Platts-
burgh N. Y, on Thursday.
A daughter came TO gladden. the home
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bruce last Wednes-
day.
p. j, Campbell of Braintree visited his
brother, E. E Campbell at the station this
week.
E. A. Stuff sbean left for his home in
North Hyde Park Wednesday for a short
stay.
Work Is progressing rapidly on the bridge
and the Winooski will soon be spanned by
the iron
There Is an effort on foot to obtain stu.
dents for writing school this winter, and
it ought to be successful.
John W. Eigan's force OF men are quar-
tered on Mount Hunger where they have
begun the cutting OF the winter supply OF
logs for the mill.
w. j. Chandler and Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
Edison left Wednesday for Worcester,
Mass, for a weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs
w. W. Chandler.
Misses Minott and Joslin OF the Mont
pelier Seminary were in town on Tuesday
to attend the lecture and chicken pie sup
per held at the church
Mrs. Nancy j. Stevens went Tuesday to
Waterbury for a prolonged stay. Thus
ends the career OF one Of the worst charac-
ters we have had in our midst for some
| time.
There are many comments given as to
| the efficiency OF the electricity furnished by
the Viles plant for the illumination of the
State House on Dewey day. 1t speaks vol.
umes for Middlesex's only industry.
The social hop is scheduled for Wednes-
day evening, October %. Music will be
| furnished by Elmore's orchestra and re-
freshments served. Let there be good at
tendance. Help out the boys.
| A "fstic encounter" between Middesex
and Moretown pugilist is said to have &C.
Cured In town Tuesday forenoon without
serious mi Jury to either party, although
threats of legal proceedings are astir.
Over $40 was taken at the lecture and
chicken pie supper held at the Union
church by the Home Circle last Tuesday
evening. There was good attendance and
highly enjoyable occasion was expert
enced
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Moretowu.
Frank Sawyer is building new barn.

Frank Sawyer is building new barn.
PETIT Griffith is working in Montpelier.
Herbert Austin visited his aunt in Fays.
ton, last Sunday.
Roy Atkins has moved to the house va
Gated by viii Clark.
VIII Clark has removed to the William
Hill house, which he has bought.
Jay Ward of New Hampshire, is visiting
his father, Rev. f. j. Ward, for few days.
Dan Collins died very suddenly Friday
morning Of heart failure and was buried
Sunday afternoon.
I. j. Ferris has returned from Massa.
chusetts and will resume his former place
on the wagon OF the Grand Union Tea
Company.
George Ashley is working in the post
office at Waitsfield during the absence Of
postmaster McAlister, who is attending
the Grand Army reunion at Gettysburg.
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SodoIll.

Burt Nelson has moved into Fred Full.
ler's house.
Russell Collins has been entertaining
company from Essex county,
Mr., and Mrs. George w. Parks OF Barre
visited last week Miss Peck and Mrs Bal
ley.
Sanders but now has the horse Harry"
back again.
A. b. Peck made flying visit to his old
home en- route from Barre to Hardwick the
first OF the week.
Luther Bunker, a brother-ln-law Of Will
liam Kelley, is visiting Mr. Kelley who had
not seen nor heard from him for eighteen
years
A son OF the late Nathan Phinney Of
New Bedford, Mass, visited his fathers
birthplace in East Montpelier last Friday.
1t is the farm and house now owned and
occupied by Wesley Benjamin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

OFFENSIVE EVEN TO MYSELF F. A. Bot
tom, druggist, Cookshire, Que, says: "For
20 years suffered from catarrh. My breath
was very offensive even to myself. l tried
everything which promised me a cure. In
almost all instances l had to proclaim them
no good at all / was induced to try DR..
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. l got relief in.
stantly after the first application. 1t cured
me and l am free from all effects OF it."-22.
&C. Bakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

WITHOUT PEER. Works Miracles. DIR.
Agnew's cure for the heart is without a
peer. This great remedy relieves instantly
the most aggravated and distressing forms
of heart disease. Thousands of times has
the hand Of the grim destroyer been stayed
by its use. II there is palpitation. short
ness of breath, pain in left side, smothering
sensations, don't delay or you may be count.
ed in the long list of these who have gone
over to the great mai )rity, because the best
remedy in the world today was not prompt
ly used.-21 C. Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

It's ALWAYS MIDNIGHTGLooM to the suf-
ferer from stomach disorders and the dis
eases which can be directly traced there
neglect or ignorance may have produced
the darkness, but 80 sure as night follows
day, just 80 surely will DIR. Won STAINS
Pineapple Tablets let in the sunshine and
bring back the full MONDAY brightness Of
perfect health This is taking strong
ground-but proof is to be had-one tablet
after eating.-18 in a box-1O cents.-25 C.
Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

HAVE You SKIN DIsEAsE?-Tetter, salt
rheum, scald head, ringworm, eczema, itch,
barber's itch, ulcers, blotches, chronic cry.
sipeas, liver spots, prurigo, psoriasis, or
other eruptions OF the skim what DIR. Ag-
news Ointment has done for others it can
do for you-oure you. One application
gives relief.-35 cents.-23-C. Blakely.
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Also llau IlcuIhlBla Ill III
my husband that some
thing must be done, for
/ was nearly frantic with
pain. Having read of
tn c wonderful cures
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound had
performed, determined
to try it. l have taken
1t and am happy to say /
am cured. l recommer
to all my friends and Il
tire of telling the bene
have derived from Its us
have you alone to thanl
my recovery"
Mrs. ELLEN FLANA-
GAN, 1910 Mountain ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa, writes:
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM
Three years ago l was
a sufferer from chronic
dyspepsia, was irritable
and cross, and can say
that after taking seven
bottles of lydia Z. Pink
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

FOSSIL PILLs.-Tbe demand is proof OF
their worth-Dr. Agnew's Liver Pills are
beating out many fossil formulas at a quar-
ter box-They're better medicine Asier
doses and ten cents vial. A thousand all
ments may arise from disordered liver.
Keep the liver right and you'll not have
sick headache, biliousness, nausea consti-
patton and sallow skin.-H C. Blakely.
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It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in consump.
ton and death. Watch the little colds.
Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
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II had running itching sore on my leg.
Suffered tortures. Doan's Ointment took
away the burning and itching instantly
and quickly effected permanent cure"
G. W. Lenhart, Bowling Green, o.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

Half the ills that man is heir to come
from Indigestion. Burdock Blood Bitters
strengthens and tones the stomach; makes
indigestion impossible.
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HRS PINKAM says that irritabity indicates disease
INu Women who and snappsh to be
Az pted. Their homes uncomfortable; their dis
positions grow constantly Such need the
sci and treatment who understands the peculiar
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hams Vegetable Compound entirely cured take great
pleasure in writing this you and would be pleased to be
interviewed by any who afflicted with that distressing
complaint am very grateful to you
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trOuDIeS OF net sex,
Mrs. ANNA E. HALL, of Mill
dale, Conn, was all run down in
health and had completely lost
control of her nerves. She wrote
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass,
for advice. Now she writesi
II wish to thank you for what
has done for me. 1t has helped me
| suffered for a long time with ner-
ID limbs and falling of the wombj
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EVERYDAY
TALKS WITH
WOMEN

your Vegetable Compound
more than anything else.
vousness. pains In back al
also had neuralgia in my