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ka. He characterized such scheme


as reproach and scandal. The res
olution of inquiry was adopted.
In few minutes and without discus
sion the additional urgency deficiency
bill was passed with one or two other
measures of Importance.
During the debate in the House to-
day on the Loud bill relating to second
class mail matter, there was sharp
exchange between Mr.. Mcpherson, of
Iowa and Mr.. Lentz of Ohio, over
charge made by the former that the
latter was the attorney OF the lobby,
which is fighting the bill; otherwise
the debate was without inciuent. Both
the friends and opponents of the meas
ure express the belief that the vote to-
morrow will be close.
Mr.. Loud has agreed to accept two
amendments one to increase the num-
Der of sample copies which newspapers
can send out at second class rates from
500 to 1000, and the other to limit the
provision requiring newspapers to sep
crate their mail to those having in eX-
cess of 5000 circulation. These are all
the concessions be will make. He Gays
the debate has strengthened the bill
and he believes 1t Will pass.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Almost
the entire session of the Senate today
was spent in the discussion of the con-
ference report upon the Porto Rcan
appropriation bill. The Democratic
senators manifested disposition to
criticise the restoration of the House
provision covering future collections of
revenue protesting to find in this &C
ton desire to continue the Dingley
tariff. Speeches were made on these
lines by Messrs. Bacon, Cockrell
Jones of Arkansas, Merry and Allen.
The Republicans met the taunt with a
proposition to take a vote Immediately
upon the House Porto Rican tariff bill
and it looked at one time as il the
unanimous consent would be secured
for vote on the tariff measure tomor'
row. Senator Proctor objected, how.
ever, on behalf of the Republican FREE
traders, and when he indicated a will
ingness to agree TO vote next week
Senator Pettus put an end to the pro
ceedings by calling for the regular or.
der of business.
After spirited discussion, extend
ing over three days the Loud bill re-
lating to second class mail matter was
recommitted by the House today to the
committee on postoffices. The major
ity in favor of the motion to recommit
was 30 dec sive that it is regarded al
unlikely that the measure will appear
again during the present Congress
Mr.. Loud, after the vote was an
nounced, said that this was the third
time and out, so far as he was con
cerned. The vote on the motion was
14S to 96, with sixteen present moi
voting.
Mr.. Moon of Tennessee opened the
discussion for the opposition. Mr..
/ Moody of Massachusetts closed the
debate for the supporters of the bill in
an hours speech.
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March and the Lion.

Some hing better than the old saw.
The saying about the lion and the
lamb in March often proves false, but
there is another and better one which
is literally true. When March comes
in and finds you taking Hoods Sarsc-
parilla to purify, enrich and vital.ze
your blood, you may expect, when it
goes out, that 1t will leave you free
from that tired feeling and with none
of the boils, pimpies and eruptions
which manifest themselves because of
impure blood in the spring. If you
have not already begun taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla for your spring medicine,
we advise you to begin today. We as.
sure you it will make you feel better all
through the coming summer.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF FRANK LAIRD,

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash-
ington, commissioners to receive, examine, and &C
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Frank L. Laird, late of Cabot,
in said District. deceased, and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give notice
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid. at the
Town Clerks Office in the town of Cabot,
in said District, the 3st day Of March
ana 2Sd day of August next, from | o'clock
p NJ, until o'clock Z. NJ, each of said days,
and that six months from the 23rd day of Feb
ruary A. D. 1900 is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to for
animation and allowance
Dated at Cabot, this It'll day of March, A. d.
1900.
T II. LANCE, I Commits.
OGO2 f. d. WALDO, : sioners.
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ESTATE OF NATHAN ROBINSON.
STATE or VERMONT,
DISTRICT or WASHINGTON ss.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in and or
said District, the Sd day of February, AID. %:
Norman \. Robinson, executor of he last will and
testament of Nathan Robinson late of Wait sfie Id,
in sad Dstrict, deceased, pres ents his admins
tration account for examination and allowance, and
makes Application for decree of distribution and
partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon 1t Is ordered by said Court thft said
account and sale application be referred to session
thereof to be held At the Probate onlcen sadMont-
peei on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1890 for hea
II and decision thereon and II is further order a.,
that notice hereof be given TO all persons intereste
by publication of the same three weeks successfully
In the Pefm nj WdfchmdH a. State Journal aaewspaper
publisl ed at MOI tpeer, in this state previous to
faid time appointed for hearing, that they may APP
pear at time and place, and, show cause II any
they may have, why said account shoulu not be al.
lowed, and such decree made,
BY the Court.-Attest,
Ui-02 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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ESTATE OF WILLIAM E. wHrrooMB
STATE OF VERMONT,

DISTRICT OF WARRINGTON 81.
In Probate Court, held in Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 18th day of March, A. ID.
1909;
VIII A. Whitcomb, executor of the last will and
testament of William II. Nhitcomh late of the city
of Barre, in said District deceased, makes applica
tion to said court with the consent al d appreciation
in writing OF the gatees and devisees OF said de-
ceased residing I'm the State oi Vermont, for license
to sell all of the real estate of said deceased situat
ed in the City of Barre, in said Dstr CT, to wit;
Home pace, house and lot opposite home place,
house aud lot on Hill street, about one acre of land
on Brook street, about four and one.half acres of
land Smith street, and the interest of said de-
ceased in machine shop, foundry, mill grist
mill and MACH cry therein with the land connect
ed herewith, representing that the sale thereof
would be beneficial to the legAtees and devisees of
said deceased and those Interested In his estate in
order TO convert said real estate into money.
Where upon, 1t is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred TO a session thereof
to be held at the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier
on the seth day of March, A. d. 1900 for hearing
and deciscI thereon and 1t is further ordered, thar
all persons interested be notified hereof by
pubcs ton of ! office Of said apple iton and order
thereon three weeks successyely the
Vermont WatchmdR d State Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier, in this state, and which
circuates in the neighborhocd of those interested,
before said time of hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place. and If they cause, object
thereto.
BY the Court.-Attest,
0G02 HIRAM CARLETON, JuiZ.
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new possessions; it will make none
whatever in respect of "sweeping away
the whole iniquitous fabric of the past
year and half" The existence of
that fabric is fixed for all time, and
Americans generally have different
idea of its moral quality from that ex
pressed by the contemporary who j.
speaking for Chairman Waterman.
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ESTATE OF ELSIE p. CUTLER.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT on wAsHISsToN, So

In Probate Court held Montpelier in and for said
District, ON the 18th day of March, A. ID. 100.
He man f. Cutler, administrator Of the estate
of Elsie p. Cutler, late of East Montpelier,
In said ctdeceased, presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for a decree Of distribution and
partition of the estate of said deceased. Where
upon II Is ordered by SAID Court, that said account
and said application be referred to session there
to be held at the Probate Oce il SAID Montpelier
the 2ath day of March, A. d. 800, for hearing and
decision thereon; and, 1t is further ordered, that
notice hereof be given to all persons Interested by
publication of the same three weeks excessively in
the Vermont Wdtchmdt & STATE Journal, Il newspaper
published at Montpelier, in this State, previous to
said time appointed for bearing, that they may APP
pear at SAID time and place. and, show cause, II any
they may have why said account should not be
allowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest
900? HIRAM CARLETON, judge.
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fought out at the leisure of the doctrin-
aires and the constitutional lawyers.
The island would be rising from the
wreck of her industries while the tor
nado of constitutional debate was vast
ing it's energies at Washington.
What Porto Rico needs is revenue,
and she needs it at once, for schools,
public works and all the diversified
uses of state. If there were better
way of raising revenue, speedier, less
burdensome, more feasible in any or
all particulars, by direct taxation or
otherwise, the opponents of the tariff
bill have not proposed it. President
Mckinley came to the rescue, in the
deadlock that arose over the measure,
with a recommendation that all the
revenues collected on Porto Rican i'm
ports by the United States, since the
treaty of Paris, -amounting to over
SO 900, 000-be turned over to the
island, and this has been done.
In its present aspect the Porto Rican
tariff question is one of humanity. The
measure proposed is avowedly tempo
rary, to meet most pressing emergen-
cy, strenuous call of humanity. The
bill does not propose to interpret the
national Constitution. 1t does not en-
body an enunciation of party opinion.
1t meets a temporary situation, when
no man is wise enough to say what
shall be the permanent policy of the
government under the conditions pre-
sented; whether there shall be free
trade between the mainland and the
new insular possessions, or whether
there shall be tariff, or whether there
shall be free trade for some and tariff
for others, or one rate of duty for these
islands and another for those.
These are considerations affecting
the welfare both of the island and the
mainland communities. Presumably
they will be decided with reference to
the general welfare, now and in the
future. The constitution is not death
trap. 1t does not compel the govern
ment to pursue course that leads in
evitably to a yawning chasm. The
court has many times changed the
course Of general principles and saved
the nation from disaster. 1t upheld
the law authorizing the issuance of the
greenbacks in the time of the Civil
War. If the rigid application of an
abstract principle involved in ques.
ton would produce widespread misery,
or knock out the underpinning of the
government and bury the people in the
ruins of the fabric, distractions go tc
the wall. Concrete things survive. Sc
the greenback was declared to be con
stitutional. The force of the consti
tuition in the matter of it's alleged au
tomato application to the new posses
sions will undoubtedly have a similar
rational Interpretation, on similar prin
ciples-and all will be well. But frs
rescue Porto Rico, and determine con
stitutional questions afterward, will
the elaboration their importance de
mands
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ESTATE OF JAMES II. GEORGE.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DIsTKIor OF WASHINGTON, Sc

DItTKIOT OF WAsHINGTONl hE.
In Probate Court. held at Montpelier in and for
said District, the 18th day of March. AID. 1900:
An Instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of JAMES r. GEORGE, late of City
of Barre in said District, deceased being presented
the Court for Probate 1t is ordered by said Court,
that all persons concerned therein be notified to ap
pear at session of said Court to be held at the Pro-
bate office in said Montpelier on the 9TH day OF
April AID. 1900, and show cause If any they may
have, against the Probate of said instrument, for
which purpose 1t is further orc cred that notice of
this order be published three weeks successfully IN
the Vermont Waterman d State Journal, a news
paper printed at Montpelier, in this State, previous
to said time appointed foI hearing
BY the Court-Attest,
OOO2 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
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LEGAL NOTICES.


The undersigned, having been appointed W the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF Wash
inRton commlssiOnersO receive, examine ana adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against the
In said District, deceased and all claims exhibited IN
offset thereto. hereby give notice that will meet
Tor the purposes aforesaid at the Montpelier Savings
Bank and Trust Co.. In the City Of Montpelier,
In said District. on he 9Th day OF April
and the 18th day Of September, next, from
ten o'clock A. n. Until three o'clock p. NJ, each
SAID days aud that six months from the 9th day Of
Ma oh, a. ID. 1900 Is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims TO
US for eXaminatOn and all vance.
Dated at Montpelier this 18th day of March, A.
o tISO AL BBFEkKT w qFSERRrY Commissioners
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OLE OLIVE O. LELANn

The undersigned, having been appointed by tho
Honorable Probate Court, for the District of ash-
ingtOn, Commissioners, to receive examine and adj
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of OLIVE @. LELAND late of Middlesex
IN said District, deceased, and all claims ex-
will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the
house of q. &. Leland, iu the town of Middlesex
in said District, ON the 18th day of April
and 9Th day Of September next from two o'clock p M
until four O'Clock p. NJ. each of said days, and that
stI months from the 18th day of March, A. ID.
1901, s the time limited by said Court for said cred
itofs to present their claims to for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Middlesex this 18th day of March, A..
ID. 1860.
Ol-O3 j. H. DANiELs sioners
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ESTATE OF HoRATIO S. LOOMS.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT or WASHINGTON, So

DISTKIUT O WASHINGTON, BS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in and for
said District on the 18th day of March A. ID. 1900,
An Instrument purporting to be the last viii
and testament Of Horatio s. Loomis late of
Montpelier, In said District, deceased being pre-
scented to the Court for Probate, 1t Is order ed
by said Court that all persons concerned therein
to be held at the Probate ONCE in said Montpelief or,
the eth day of April, A D. 1900 and show cause,
II any they may have, against the Probate Of said
instrument for which purpose 1t is further or
dered that notice of ths order be published three
weeks successivey in the Vermont Waterman d Stats
Journal, a newspaper printed at Montpelier in this
State previous to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court,-Attest,
C0-01 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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Pixies TOOthache Drops Cure in One Minute.

every citizen of Montpelier sincerely
regrets the costly blaze that wrought
havoc in the interior of that buildir g
during the early hours of this morning.
While the pecuuiary loss in this case
will cause no individual hardships it is
sincerely regretted that many months
must now elapse before this ornamen-
tai and substantial block can be opened
for business. Its erection and compile
ton has been watched with interest
since the pile drivers were at work up
on its foundation, and the city is to be
congratulated that the builders will at
once proceed to repair tie damage.
The fire department of Montpelier again
exhibited its efficiency and the worth
of our water system was once more
demonstrated. Called from their beds
at three O'Clock in the morning the de-
partment, under the efficient direction
of Chief Engineer j. w. Peck, had
streams of water on the blaze in day
light time, and confined the flames to
that part of the building in which they
originated.
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Grip Should Not Be Neglected
for One Moment.

1t depresses and weakens its vic
tims-makes it easy for other diseases
to attack them.
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In Massachusetts, the Republican
State committee named for cores
ponding position a man holding pre-
cisely the same opinions as Judge
Waterman. The Massachusetts man
promptly declined the proffered honor.
Perhaps Judge Waterman will do the
same.-Burlington News.
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@attbmam ( SuurmaL.
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH %, 1900.
ARTHUR ROPES. General Editor.
Clubbing List.

The following offers are for the benefit
only Of subscribers to this paper who pay
all arrearages and years subscription in
advance. One or more of the publications
may be ordered but the money for each, at
the club rate, must invariably accompany
the order, with all arrears III any due on
the WAToHMAN and full year in advance.
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HaIe's
Honey Of
and T ar

cures grip. But it should be taken at
once. ESQ, 500, $I.oo per bottle; the
largest size cheapest. AT all druggists.
Refuse substitutes.
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Not only the business firms that were
soon to occupy the new Langdon block,
corner of Main and State streets, but
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The Caledonia discovers that the
cry of "anything to beat Grout" has
been started, and expects "to hear all
sorts of things in the senatorial can
vass." Grout, the contemporary AYERS,
is at work at Washington sand the
friends of Prouty and Dillingham; are
doing the talking" The Caledonian,
like the small boy crossing lots at dusk,
sees bear on every stump and is APP
palled by the vision. The ceaseless
"gabble on knoll" of the Grout peo-
pile seems to indicate, however, that
though their hair stands on end, their
voices are not stuck in their throats.
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General Prosperity appears to be
marching across the field of industry
at pretty lively clip. News comes
from Uniontown, Pa, that the H I.
Prick Coke Company has voluntarily
increased the wages of its employees
twelve per cent. This increase will
affect the monthly pay of 10000 men
at once and of 5000 more who are
soon to be put to work on the new coke
works being constructed in the southern
end of Fayette county, Pa. Such news
as this is calculated to give the calamity
bowler severe pain amidships, but
you will find him gamely grittng his
teeth on the street corner with his
hands in his pockets waiting for some
thing to turn up while he curses the
men who have succeeded through
their industry in securing competency.
The sun., 1900-07-12
FOR TRANSVAAL PEACE
The Outlook Better Now, Says a Pre-
tOria Dispatch.
sTEYN'S OFFICIALS YIELD,
The Whole of His Orange Free state
Government Has Now Surren-
dered. With the Excep-
tion of Himself.

Pretoria, July 1.-THE British success
at Bethlehem, which was taken by them
on July Z, has considerably improved
prospects for peace, it is said. The whole
Of the government of President Steyn of
the Orange Free State has surrendered
except President Steyn himself. The
Free State officials who are British pris-
oners have been permitted to communi-
cate with President Steyn for the pur-
pose of attempting to prove to him the
uselcssness of continuance of the strug-
gle, which can only produce bloodshed
without any counterbalancing advan-
tages.
The collapse Of the forces of General
De Wet is expected daily The Beers
here say that the men have taken a sol
emn oath never personally to surrender,
but that they are beginning to see the
unfairness of sacrificing life to personal
Wishes
It is expected that when General Botha
learns Of the defeat of his colleagues he
will gladly enter the conferences looking
to the establishment Of peace. The need
~ more civil administrators is urgent.
md the necessity for their appointment
4 becoming daily more apparent. Intclli-
gent administrators with a knowledge Of
The people could undoubtedly greatly aid
IN the future settlement OF difficulties. in
aSmuch as a frank feeling in favor of
submission is prevalent among the Beers.
The Duke Of Marlborough, the Duke of
Norfolk, Lady Sarah Wilson and DIR.
Conan Doyle have sailed for England
from Cape Town.
The sun., 1900-07-12
cruiser Fiona Ashore.

st. Johns, \. r.. JULY 1.-THE colonial
cruiser Fiona i ashore near Codroy.
within Z few miles If tie Scene of tic
wreck of tile British steamer NIareoti,.
hound from Montreal for Liverpool,
which wcnt ashore lung 20 1T Cape An
guile ~ THE southwest caaSt If New
faunalanI The Fionu struck during a
dcnsc foe, aud il Is feared Sic will nGt
ept ufi sfhe steamer Begnus tlied vain
N ~ tpw hel oft. bm failga Wrcrkfns
tug~ have been atdr red to hSI assistance.
The sun., 1900-07-12

MR "WEB' DAVIS modesty is only
equaled by his authority of manner, ab-
sence of gesture and the chastity of bis
diction. He emitted this at Lincoln in
explaining his political deviation: "For
this change | have no apologies to offer,
no excuse to make. Upon the altar Of
my soul the fires OF patriotism eternally
burn and love OF country and love Of fel-
low men with me is far stronger than
love OF party" "Web'' will take a
high place among the Populist tragic
comedians.
The sun., 1900-07-12
HdneHfionuI CUT.8antidn.

Charleston. =. q, .Ialr IL "Gantrihu.
tlaHs 9i le!iSlaa4 ORGANIZATIONS 10 Till
c'tls q education Was tba general topic
n tha Session II TIC National Education
4! associations The attendance was not
ltg5 fresldaHt Cooper q Baylor mi.
Eefsity. NHea. TX.. spoke ot lilo pam
t,tli4a ~ .l Bntst church iii the cause
A s@Aeal el4e8tioH At tha lasp of tile
hl~t session ths Hesideul announced Inc
nominating committee. colupos>d ol one
helIbet ltah eaeA staiG reprcseI t@d.