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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Switch the Legislators will consider" in
this connection, aud that ie the Rutland
Heralds knowledge of the geography
Of Vermont, as exempli6ed in the fore
going extract. Mr.. Temple is from
Rutland in the county OF that name;
Mr.. Ranger is from Johnson in the
county of Lamoille; both of these local
tiles are on the west side Of the noun
tain ridge and in the first congressional
district. Geographical location is not
primarily a qualification for the chief
executive Office of the States educa-
tional system. Take the best man for
the office, whether he is from the east
or the west side, the north or the south
end, or the middle or any other quarter
OF the State.
The Herald should "make a study" of
this and other points it seeks to score
against Mr.. Ranger. The JOURNAL
is not, as the Herald assumes to be,
foreknowing of the legislative mind
and what "the legislators will consid-
err" but, as rational persons, they
ought not to give a moments consid-
Grafton to the false and puerile notions
the contemporary of the graveyard
city is suggesting to them, either in the
foregoing extract from its recent arti-
Gle or in other insinuations therein
contained. Otherwise it might pro-
woke other answer. The Herald s
candidate for the Office of superintend-
ent is not man to rest his candidature
on the basis of geography, or to sus-
tain it by some of the things worked
into the article in question.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
The WOrkhOuse Directors and the
Tramp Problem.

The directors of the State workhouse
seem to have made an earnest, not 10
say violent, attempt to solve the tramp
problem, or, if not to solve it, to throw
some light on it. They say in their
report:
"We can repeat what we have said
before under this head. The tramp
question unsolved and undated is the
perplexing problem of our civilization.
Some say the tramp evil is the product
of business depression; others that it is
the unequal distribution of wealth;
some that drink is at the foundation;
others that improved machinery is
driving men to idlenesS. No doubt all
these agencies, and many others, con-
tribute to this gigantic evil. When a
tramp can live better than an honest
working man; when he can collect OF
those who he says 'owe him living
money for drink; when, with tale of
woe, he can beg twice as much as an
honest laborer can earn, why shouldn't
he be like the birds of the air and take
no thought for the morrow"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
Prospective Legislation.

Although the more immediate ques-
ton of the senatorship has thus far
largely engrossed the attention of The
members, yet there are whisperings OF
important general legislation in pros.
pect. First among these subjects is OF
course legislation on the regulation of
the liquor traffic, and respecting this
not enough sentiment has as yet ma
terialized to warrant prediction. The
advocates OF license are claiming that
conservative and carefully prepared To-
cal option measure with local option
proviso will soon be introduced and
that it will certainly pass both Houses.
This, however, is far from being con-
coded by the friends of the present
law on the subject, and they are GER
tain that nothing more than bare ref
erendum for next March meeting can
succeed in this Legislature.
1t seems certain that the usual, and
possibly an unusual, attack will be made
on the present school laws, aud an Ell
fort made to resurrect the old district
system. 1t is hardly possible that such
an attempt can succeed, although the
present law may be amended to some
extent. The present principle, how
ever, is practically certain to be re-
tanned.
The railroad committees will have
something to do in due time, as several
propositions for the consolidation of
various lines are already being formu
lated. The propositions, however, are
not yet in shape to be definitely an
nounced.
| lie certain that the present principle
, of railroad and general taxation will be
earnestly and vigorously attacked all
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
The English Elections,

The election of new House of Com
mons is in progress in England. The
House recently dissolved was chosen
in 1895. 1t consisted of go members,
Of whom $40 were accounted straight
conservatives, but owing to support
from other party divisions Lord Sails
bury's ministry has had majority Of
from 40 to $50 on all test questions.
Cabinets dissolve Parliaments some-
times because of hostile majorities,
sometimes as matter of policy, when
conditions are favorable for an appeal
to the country, to secure the advan-
tage of an endorsement by the elector-
ate. The latter is the case in the pres
ent instance. Circumstances are pro-
pitious. The South African war has
been brought to successful close, the
Orange Free State and the Transvaal
have been conquered and their terri
tories, their mines of gold and of dia-
monds, have become part of the Brit
ish Empire. These and other circum-
stances seem to insure a favorable re-
spouse to Salisbury's referendum of his
administration of imperial affairs to the
voters of the United Kingdom.
The people of the United States are
at the present time somewhat interest
ed in an election of their own, but the
situation is not so absorbing as to ex-
clude entirely interest in this election
across the seas. Indeed, the American
cabinet and the English cabinet are
probably regarding their chances before
the voters with a kindred degree of
confidence.
The returns thus far received from
the English parliamentary elections,
which are held, not on the same day,
but are strung along over a consider
able period, indicate that Lord Sails
bury will not be disappointed in his
expectations of an approving majority
The liberals have no leader. There is
no Gladstone to marshal them. There
is no man of his imperial rank as an
orator to awaken the moral sense of
England. So the conscience of Eng
land slumbers. The crime in Sout b
Africa will be condoned, the tragedy
there that has awakened the sympa-
thies of the world will appeal in vain
for an expression of the adherence
and condemnation the better and the
manlier part of the people of England
feel.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
WHEN PAPER WAS INVENTED.
Cbinamen Made II from Bamboo in
the Fleet Century of the
Chris than Era.

Paper was first manufactured by
the Chinese In the first century A
D. Up to that time they wrote on
thin slips of bamboo, the instrument
employed being not pen or brush,
but a pointed tool. The books OF
those ancient days were made by
cutting the bamboo, after removing
the bark. into thin sheets, which
were strung together so as to com.
pose a fairly compact, though clum-
sy, volume.
Later on 10 was found better ia
pound bamboo to paste in a NOR.
tar together with water and the re.
sulting substance was spread upon
fat surface to dry. This, in fact
was the first paper, in the modern &C.
ceptation of the term, though tbs
Egyptian papyrus, made from a kin,
of reed that grew along the banks
of the Nile, antedated it by several
centuries. After awhile the manu-
facture OF this paper was improved
by adding to it silk and other ma
terials, The Tartars borrowed the
art, substituting cotton, which was
plentiful in their country, and from
them the Arabs acquired it, using
linen instead of cotton. 1t was In
this way that papermaking was first
brought into Europe, being intro
duced by the Arabs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
The Embarrassed Minority.

1t would seem that the contract of
the boy who undertook to confine a
quart of live eels in pint bowl was not
a circumstance, 80 to speak, to the la
bors of the Democratic leaders to round
up and solidify the Democratic repres-
entative on any given proposition.
Apparently they all have troubles of
their own and individual axes to grind,
and many find it practically impossible
to harmonic the rule Of King Caucus
with their own individual inclinations
and necessities.
At the caucus called this evening a
strenuous attempt will be made to
reconcile all antagonizing interests
and to whip the min GRITTY into line, but
it is recognized by the leaders, after
thorough comprehension of individual
lesnings, that it will probably be about
as successful as the contract under
taken by the above mentioned boy.
The question Of who shall be decided
ob-and held to-as candidate for q
judgeship continues to divide the mi
nority, and the senatorial question also
seems likely to prevent entire harmony
of action. The latter statement of the
case is putting it very mildly, as there
seems at present to be no possibility of
anywhere near unanimous action.
There are other questions of con-
siderable although minor importance,
and the unterrlfied minority is GER
tainly laboring under the large respon-
sibilities which are incident to power.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
DO MT COUGH

Stop it with SCOTS emulsion
of cod-liver oil.
A little coughing is nothing
the tickling, that makes you
cough once, is some dust; not
the least harm. You scratch
an itch, and forget it. This
cough is scratching an itch.
But the cough, that hangs on
and comes back, is the sign Of
an itch that hangs on and
comes back. There is some
thing that makes that itch.
Inflammation: a germ per-
haps; it's alive; like a seed in
moist warm ground; it VIII
grow if you let it, espe" ally
in children.
Wen send you little to try, II you like.
SCOTT BOVINE, 400 Pearl street, New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
What Ais You?
10 It Your Kidneys? Try Thi
Test and See.

Why ask a physician to find on
whether your Kidneys are diseased
Take a glass tumbler and fill it wit
urine. II there is a sediment afts
standing twenty-four hours, your Kit
neys are sick. If you have desire Z
urinate often, a pain in the back, or
your urine stains linen, you should
once take DR.. David Kennedy's Favoi
tie Remedy, as delay is dangerou
There is no question about its beip
the best and surest medicine in th
world for any and all diseases of tn
Kidneys, Liver, Bladder and of tn
urinary passages, Rheumatism, Dy
pepsia, constipation of the bowels, an
the sicknesses peculiar to women. ]
quickly relieves inability to hold urin,
and the necessity of getting up ofte
during the night. 1t stops that scaldin
pain when passing urine and correct
the bad effects of whiskey and beer.
1t is sold by all druggists at one do
lar bottle. You can have trial bo
tie and pamphlet of valuable medici
advice sent free by mail postpaid, b
mentioning this paper and sending you
address to the DIR. David Kennedy Co:
poration, Rondout, N. Y. The publish
ers of this paper guarantee the genuine
ness of this liberal offer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
Superintendent OF Education.

In an article on this subject the Rut-
land Herald says:
There is one thing which the legisla-
tors will consider before choosing be-
tween Mr.. Temple and Mr.. Ranger.
All the superintendent of education
since the present system has been in
operation have come from the east side.
They make a specially of superintend-
ents over there; but there is nothing to
show that they have larger range Of
men of culture or education or expert
ence to draw from than we have. They
simply make study of the art of secur-
ing the election of their candidate for
State superintendent. 1t seems to US
that once in generation, at least, the
west side should be recognized.
There ought to be another thing
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
1--WE sing the song, we raise the strain.


And back we go to the same old ways again."
The good advice administered to the
members by Governor Stickney and
Speaker Proctor respecting attention
to business in the early days OF the ses-
sion is answered by an unusually early
stampede back to "the same old ways"
of adjournment-and the preacher and
congregation hustle alike to get the
first train away from the capital. The
session this morning was begun an
hour earlier to facilitate an early ad-
journment. The committees are APP
pointed, the Legislature in all its
branches is fully organized, and what
is to hinder the mill from getting in
the grist for the grinding?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Iii s well to know that DeWitt's Witch
Hezel Salve will heal burn and stop the
pain at once. 1t will cure eczema and skin
diseases and ugly wounds and sores. 1t is
certain cure for piles. Counterfeits may
be offered you. See that you get the orig
inal De Wits Witch Hazel Sslve. W. II.
Terrill & Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

One member came up to the clerks desk
Thursday, and asked Tom If he could be
excused for few minutes to go down street
on an errand, and another applied to the
same source to know what action would be
taken against him If he went home over
Sunday. They were given leave Of absence,
as requested. Toms fatherly and benign
appearance makes him the mark for all
such enquiries.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Put in this glowing language, it is
indeed problem. But why leave the
matter in the air2 Why not formulate
remedy?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

The House floor and gallery were COM
fortably filed when the House was called
to order by Secretary OF State Rowland,
many ladies being present and a consider
able sprinkling OF prominent statesmen Of
OF the third house from all over the State.
At the roll call of towns only three failed
to respond. These were Sbley of Montpel-
Ter, Towle Of Berkshire and Whitney OF
Marlboro,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Representative Sheldon OF Stockbridge
vigorously denies that he is az old as
represented him as being in the recently
published statement Of facts concerning the
members, and u constituent also protests
that ten years have been added to his age
by me. In his biographical sketch for
warded to the secretary OF State, Mr.. Shell
don said over his signature that he was
born September II, 1920. He and his friends
now claim that he was born in 1880. Who
is the competent party to decide this ques-
ton?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

This paper has in mind time not long
ago when some trouble was occasioned in
the Legislature by the discovery that
member OF the House was also a federal
elector for President and Vice-President.
What the result Of the agitation was is not
at this time recalled. 1t would seem, how
ever. as II federal elector is as much a
federal officer as a postmaster. Vermonts
electors are not yet chosen, but will be
next month. How will that affect Repre-
sentative Graham OF Craftsbury and Fleet
wood OF Morrstown, who will also be chos-
en- electors in November?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

The Newport Express starts its county off
In this fashion:
1.-THE Prouty vote of Orleans county left
this noon for the legislative halls at Mont
pelier. Although the situation will be kind
OF lonesome, among fifteen Grout ayes and
one Rossite. yet Seymour is not at all bash
full and he will line up on the 10Th inst
with precision and do his duty"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

The final act of Gov. Smith today, before
retiring from office, was one of clemency to
convicted murderer. A few years ago
Smith Davis of Lincoln was convicted of
manslaughter in Addison county on the
charge OF killing young girl in pasture.
He was sentenced to term of seven years.
confinement at hard labor in the State pris-
on at Windsor. Gov Smith had some time
ago issued a parole on good behavior TO
pardon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

ed field came together with the warm greet
ing which comes from pleasant memories
and many a "reminiscences OF the old DAYS
was recalled. Not much political work was
done, except In the cases OF the minor Of
ficers 70 be chosen today and the evening
was mostly consumed in renewing old &C.
quaintsnoes and forming new ones
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Last evenings Messenger said:
John K. Harris should have been pres
ent and read his celebrated poem 6Srhtla4o
0hmtpo0 KID la at the recent Welsh els
teddfod in Poultney."
Where did deliver that gem?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

The demented citizen of SALISBURY who
makes his biennial appearance at the capi-
toll in search OF the office to which he
claims to have been elected turned up yes
terday on time. Usually he insists that he
has been elected town representative and
wants to take his seat, but this year his
fancy took wider range and his dreams
took fight toward Washington. He told
Treasurer Bacon that he had been elected
to Congress, and wanted to know whether
he drew mileage from his home or only
from the State line. He was referred to
Col. Haskins as being an expert, but what
satisfaction he received II not known.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
FOR SALE BY

North Montpelier, w. G.. Nye.
Middlesex, Orlo Dutton.
Montpelier, Lowe e. Phillips.
Mortified, Duke & Harrigan.
Plainfeld, j. NJ. Batchelder & Son.
Marsh6eld. s. Swerdferger.
Waterbury Center, j. A. Gilmore.
Washington, L. d. Tillotson.
East Orange, L. l.. Sanborn.
West Topsham, A. S. Jewett.
Newbury Center, N. B. Tewksbury.
North Wolcott, II. A. Taylor.
Garfield, q. b. Swift.
East Hardwick, +. r. Russell.
Groton, Hall Il Cochrane.
Peacham; j. G.. f Richeter.
South Peacham, G. A. Hutchinson.
East Ryegate, George G. Nelson.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Only five candidates for chaplain were
sprung on the House, and the members ap-
parently took more interest in this proposi-
ton than in anything that had preceded it.
The occasion was graced by several brief
but happy bursts OF spontaneous oratory,
and numerous members embraced the OPP
portunity to break the ice OF their leRisls-
lative careers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

My old friend Fisk, admiral -officio and
always OF the Hog Island navy, added to
the interest Of events yesterday and last
evening by his presence. Ex-Gov. Fisk Is
geniality personified, and his friends are
more in number than the Missiquoi Bay fish
pirates. Long may his pennsnt wave.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

DIR. Huntington, the Representative from
Rochester, was made full general yester-
ney's goose quill. Surgeon General unit
ington sounds well, and is an honor most
deservedly given one Of the most popular
members of the profession in the State
DIR. Huntington's shoulders are broad, and
will carry the new responsibility easily and
gracefully.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
Experience Is the Best Teacher"

We must be willing to learn from
the experience of other people. Every
testimonial in favor of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the voice OF experience to you,
and it is your duty, if your blood is i'm
pure and your health failing, to take
this medicine. You have every rea-
son to expect that it will do for you
what it has done for others. 1t is the
best medicine money can buy.
Hoods Pills are non-irritating, mild,
effective.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Attention Is called to the important fact
that Senator Clement of Rutland is chair
man OF the Senate joint committee on tenn.
perance. Representative Fleetwood Of
Morristown is chairman of the House COM
mittee on temperance.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Warren, L. K Spaulding,
Cabot, Wells, Boyles g. Rogers.
Woodbury., @. A. Watson.
Moretown, II. o. Ward.
North Calais, Tichout & Orion.
East Calais, Geo. e. Sanders.
East Barre, G. G. Robe.
Waterbury, Smith & Somerville.
Waitsfield, j. b. Norton.
West Newbury, j. B. G. Tyler.
Brad ford, Clark IL Gage.
Stowe, j. A. Stafford's Est.
Morrisville, H. p, Munson.
Elmore, w. A. Spaulding.
Hardwicb, Hardwick Hardware Co.
South Walden, Goodenough & Stevens.
Peacham Hollow, e. M. Taft.
South Ryegate, Terry & George.
West Barnet, Geo. p. Blair.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Twas an old time scene at the Pavilion
last evening, with many old familiar faces
and cordial handshakes to warm the cookies
OF the heart. Old friends who had oam
paigned with each other on many a contest
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Brer Whitney OF the Mortified Neos
Strengthens things out thusly:
IAN exchange says that Col. r. D. Lun-
enburg writes that he Is not q candidate for
the speskership.' Col. Proctor's supporters
Hale this announcement with pleasure.
Col. Lunenburg is brick"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

The chairman OF a committee to escort
newly elected official to the bar OF the House
to receive the OATH 'Mr. Speaker We have
assigned the duty to which we we're per-
formed"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
CAPITOL JAcK-STRAWS.
Points on Legislation, Legislators
and Matters More or Less Con-
nected with the Asylum of
Wisdom on the Hill.

Clerk Cheney preserved the pen with
which Gov. Stickney signed the oath of
office, and gallantly presented it to Mrs.
Slickney.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

and the others seem to be struggling with
mixed emotions and on the whole the storm
signals indicate very unsettled political
weather.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Commissioner Titcomb announces that
Senator Ross will not come to Montpelier
previous to the senatorial election, and that
no one is doing anything here in his interest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Father Abel sits placidly in his old seat
which is we'll acquainted with his pressure
after these many years Of holding him.
The old gentleman ages almost impercept-
ably, and to all appearances may continue
to give distinction to West Haven for the
next decade.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

One of the quiet, unostentstious and
solid members Is Representative Powers of
Bennington. He looks things over care
fully, and when he moves is guided by most
excellent judgment. He won't talk without
saying something, but will be heard from
effectively.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Contrary to information which has ap-
peared in the DAILY JOURNAL and the Rut.
land Herald, Representative Calsgsn of
Brookfeld is a naturalized citizen, and has
been so for several years. He has kept the
fact of his naturalization such a clC Sc secret
that not even his nearest neighbors and best
friends were aware Of the fact, and they
have also been spprehensive Of the result OF
his election. The DAILY JOURNAL as are
also Mr.. Calagan's many friends is very
agreeably relieved that the fact is as stated.