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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-30

The Essex Records frantic booming
OF Hon. Frank Plumley for Congress
might have some effect if, first, the pa
per was in this district, and if, second,
it was not animated by plainly evil
dent sinister purpose.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-30

Ex-Mayor w. Gordon ia the Memorial
Day orator at Wal sfeld and W. W. La
point at Chelsea.
Miss Kate Harrington returned Saturday
evening from New York where she has
been for the past four months.
Several members OF the South Main street
Gun club have gone to Philipsburg, P. @
on their annual fishing excursion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-30
A Fast Bicycle Rider,

Will often receive painful cuts, spr aims
or bruises from accidents. Bucklen's Ar
injury. It's the CYCLISTS friend. Cures
chatting, chapped hands, sore lips, burns,
ulcers and piles. Cure guaranteed Only
25c. Try 1t. Sold by G. Blskely, druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-30
Bunc0mbe and AspersiOn.

The Phoni1 of Brattleboro is i'll ad-
vised if it accepts as true the Barre
Times statement that "Mr. Plumley
will be fortunate il he gets two-thirds
of the Washington county delegation"
This statement is subject to the same
deductions and merits the same char
acterization the Picnic has made In
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-30

Roberts and his army have at length
entered the Transvaal. The war be-
gan in October and some eight months
later the British army makes its first
entry upon the territory Of the little re-
public that braved England's power.
The war is apparently entering upon
its final stage. The capacity of the
Beers to resist Lord Roberts outnum-
bering legions, to interpose an effec-
tive check upon his advance to Preto-
ria, will soon be developed. The Eng
lish have been hitherto marching
through an open country. Their army
has stretched across it in a measureless
front, prepared to envelop any resist
ing force in it's folds. There have
been isolated hills which the Beers
have held till the danger OF being sur
rounded and cut off was imminent, then
they have gathered up their trains and
escaped. Across the river Vaal the
face of the country changes. 1t be.
comes billy, resembling more the
country through which Butler tried in
vain to force his way to the relief of
Ladysmith. Here, if anywhere, the
burghers will make their stand against
the invaders. Their positions among
the hills will not be 80 easily turned.
If their resources in men, arms and
ammunition will enable them to repeat
to any extent the opposition made to
Buffers advance in Natal, Roberts, real
task is yet to be accomplished, and the
Beers to be justified in continuing the
defence of their country against hope.
less odds. The final act in the tragedy
Is drawing nigh.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-30

Washington has not in many years,
it is said, seen such prompt and vigor-
GUS official action as that which follow
ed the discovery of the Cuban postal
frauds. Every agency Of the govern
ment has been set at work to bring all
facts to the surface and all the guilty
parties to justice. The fact that the
men who are charged with these crimes
were, when selected, men whose integ-
rity had never been called in question
does not reduce in the slightest degree
the vigor with which the investigation
is being pushed or the plans laid for
the punishment Of every guilty man.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-30
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
Geo. II. Babbitt, Chairman

HARTFORD, VT, May IS 1900.
On the basis fixed by the committee cities
and towns will be entitled to representation
in the convention as follows:
CALEDONIA COUNTY Barnet, 4, Burke 3,
Dauvlle, 3, Groton, g Hardwick, Kirby, 9,
Lyndon, 4, Newark, 2, Peacham, 3. Ryegate,
3, Sheffield, 2, Stannard /, St. Johnsbury,
TO- Sutton, 2 Walden, 2, Waterford, q,
Wheelock, 2-52.
LAdoILLE CoUNTY.-Belvidere @ Cam.
bridge, d. Eden, q Gilmore, 2, Hyde Park,
johnson, A. Morristown, Z, Stowe, 4, Wa
terville, Q, Wolcott, 3-34
ORANGE CoUETY.-Bradford, g. Brain
tree, 3, Brookfeld, 3, Chelsea, 3, Corinth, g.
Fsirlee, q Newbury, 4, Orange, 2, Ran.
dolph, Z, Strsfford, 8, Thetford, 3, Topsham
3, Tanhridge, 8, Vershire, 2, Washington, @
West Fsirlee, 2, Williamstown, 3-51.
WASHINGTON CoUNTY.-Barre City, g.
Barre Town, 8, Berlin, 3, Cab II, g. Calais, B.
Duxbury, 2, East Montpelier, 8, Fsyston, 2
Marshtield, 3, Mddlesex, 2, Montpelier 9
Moretown, 2, Mortified, s. Plsinfield, 2
Roxbury, g. Waitsfeld, g. Warren, 3, Wa
terbury. 3, Woodbury., 2, Worcester, 2-67.
| WINDSOR COUNTY. -Andover, 2, Balt
more, 1, Barnard, 2, Bethel, 3, Bridgewater
2, Cavendish, 3, Chester, 8, Hartford, Z
mouth, B. Pomfret, 3, Reading. 2, Roches
ter, a, Ro> alton, a, Sharon, 2, Springfield
Z, Stockbridge, 8, Weathersfield, 3, Weston
3. Vest Windsor, @ Windsor 4, Wood
stock, 6-84
The total membership of the convention
is 1856 delegates.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-30
ARTHUR ROPES. General Editor
Tltc 8inn,tat nt the Dead.

The muffled drums sad roll has beat
The soldiers last tattooi
No more on life's parade shall meet
That brave and fallen few.
On Fames eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards with solemn round
The bivouac OF the dead.
No rumor Of the foes advance
Now swells upon the wind;
No troubled thought at midnight haunts
OF loved ones left behind;
No vision Of the morrow's strife
The warriors dream alarms,
No braying horn or screaming fife
AT dawn shall call to arms
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-30
Republican County Convention.

The Republican voters of the County OF
Washington are requested to meet in con-
vention by their delegates at Armory Hall,
Montpelier, Friday, June 49, 1900, at eleven
o'clock, A. M, to nominate candidates for
two Senators, two assistant Judges OF the
county court. Judge of Probate, States At
torney, Sheriff, High Bailiff and County
Commissioner to be supported by the free
men OF the county at the next biennial cleo
tion, also to elect county committee.
Towns will be represented in convention
on the basis of three delegates and two ad-
ditional delegates for each one hundred Re-
publican votes or majority fraction of one
hundred as Shown by the vote for governor
in the next preceding presidential election.
Delegates will be chosen at primary meet
ings called by the Republican committee in
each town and will provide themselves
with proper credentials, signed BY the Sec
rotary OF the meeting at which they are
elected.
They are requested to present such cre-
dentials to the county committee at Armory
Hall Immediately on their arrival in Mont
pelier on the morning OF the convention.
Special convention rates to Montpelier and
return from all stations in Washington
County on the Central Vermont and Mont
pelier and Wells River road.
e. w. Huntley,
g. r. Camp,
@. NJ. Ladd, Co
q. n McAllister, Comrni.,sa
r. #. Drensn, yum 'iiV'oe'
Fred Perrin,
j. III. Winch,
Montpelier, Vt, May 10, 1900.
On the above basis the several towns in
the county will be entitled to representa-
ton as follows:
Barre, city, II Montpelier, 20
Barre, town, Moretown, 5
Berlin, 6 Northfeld, IL
Cabot, Plainfield, 8
Calais, Roxbury 5
Duxbury, 8 Waitsfeld, z
East Montpelier, Warren, 7
FaystOn, 8 Waterbury, II
Marshfield, Z Woodbury., 5
Middlesex, Worcester, 8
156
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-30

"There seems to be little doubt as to
the trend of political opinion in Ut.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-30
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

A Republican State convention is hereby
called at Montpelier, on Wednesday, June
n, 1900, at 1890 o'clock A. M, for the pur-
pose OF placing In nomination candidates
for the offices OF governor, lieutenant gov
ernor, treasurer, secretary OF state and aud
itor OF accounts, to be supported by the
freemen OF the State at the State election to
be held on Tuesday, September 4, 1900 and
four presidential electors, to bs voted for at
the presidential election to be held on Tues
day, November 6, 1900, for the election of q
State committee for the two years next en-
suing, and the transaction OF any other bus
mess that may properly come before the
convention.
Cities and towns will be represented in
said convention by their delegates, elected
on the basis OF one delegate for each city
and town, and one additional delegate for
each 100 votes and each fraction of 100 votes
exceeding 30 cast for the Republican candi-
date for governor at the State election in
1896.
1t Is recommended by this committee that
the primary meetings for the election OF
delegates in each city and town be held on
the second Saturday next preceding the
d ate OF the convention.
The courtesy Of reduction in fare will be
extended by the several railroad companies
| in the State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-30

The neighing troop, the flashing blade,
The bugle's stirring blast,
The charge, the dreadful cannonade,
The din and shout are assed;
Nor wars wild note, nor glory's peal,
Shall thrill with fierce delight
Those breasts that nevermore may feel
The rapture Of the fight.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-30

Rest on, embalmed and sainted dead
Dear as the blood ye gave,
No impious footstep here shall tread
The heritage Of your grave.
Nor shall your story be forgot
While Fame her record keeps.
Or Honor points the hallowed spot
Where Valor proudly sleeps.
OtTTA,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-30

Montpelier, Vt, May 10, 1900.
On the above basis the several towns in
the county will be entitled to representa-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-06
DEWEY "A DEMOCRAT
He SO ProcIaims Himself to Re.
porters of Philadelphia.
IIo Takes Good Care, However, to Not
AnswerQuestions as 10 Conference Be-
tween Him and Grover Cleveland, VIII
Han C. Whitney and Other Gold Bugs.
(By Telegraph to virglnian-Pllot.)

Wy tlPli " VII .
Philadelphia. April 5.-AdmiraI and
Mrs. Dewey arrived here at 800 o'clock
this afternoon and attended the second
concert in aid OF the families of the
soldiers and sailors who have lost their
lives in the Philippines. This is Admi-
raj Dcwey's first visit to Philadelphia
since his return from the Philippines.
The box occupied by the Admiral and
his wife at the concert was decorated
with the national colors. In various
parts of the Academy were stationed
details from the League Island Navy
yard, sailors from the receiving ship
Richmond and veteran jackies from the
Naval Home. all in dress uniform, in
honor OF the head of the navy. a
number OF young society women, at
tired as Red Cross nurses, sold pro-
grams.
On returning to the hotel the Admiral
gave an interview to n dozen newspaper
men. He said ne was glad to receive
the reporters, but added that he had
nothing to say At this moment Mrs.
Dewey joined her husband in the recep-
ton room. and after introducing her, he
said:
Mrs. Dewey will talk" to which she
ItDlltU Will al SUllle, TldL the AQTnlr9l
has Il mind of his own; he thinks for
himself"
Are you correctly reported to be a
Democrat?" the Admiral was asked,
and after IL moments hesitation he re-
piled:
Yes. think can answer that. Yes,
l am 4 Democrat"
IL the Republicans nominate Nc
Kinley and the Democrats name Bryan
for the Presidency, would you run in
dependently?"
II won't answer that
1.-THE Democratic convention of Penn
sylvania has just endorsed Bryan for
the Presidency" was suggested by one
reporter TO which the Admiral re-
piled:
pennsylvania usually goes Republi-
can doesn't it?"
Several questions In quick succession
as to any conference between him and
Grover Cleveland, William C. Whit
ney or any other political men of prom
inence were answered with the same
phrase: II came here to attend the
concert"
One reporter asked the Admiral who
would manage his campaign il he en-
tered one, and he laughingly replied:
IT don't know. How would you like
the job. I would probably need a
bright young man."
This evening Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey, with Secretary and Mrs. Root
and others, were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Cassatt ut dinner at their
city residence, on Bittenhouse square.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-06
North Carolina Capitalist y DAD.
(By Telegraph to VirGinian-Pno

Raleigh, N. c., April 5.-A telegram
received to-day from Ashehoro. y. c..
states that pr. John Milton Worth died
at his home IN that town early this
morning in the S9th year of his age.
DR.. Worth was for many years one OF
the most prominent men In the state
III 1876 he was elected State Treasurer
and reelected in 1880. He WAS also for
Il number of years Il member Of the
state Senate. AT his death he was pres
idcnt of the following enterprises
Worth manufacturing Company
Worthwhile, n. c.: Worth Manufacture
ing Company. Cedar Falls. n. c.. Cedar
Falls Manufacturing Company. Cedar
Falls, N. c.; Bank of Randolph. Ashc-
hcro, n. c.; Nantucket Mills, Spray. y.
G. He was largely interested in va
rinus other enterprises throughout tho
State.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-06
SHARP FIGHTING
AT MAFEKING
Continued From Page I.

tinued. was begun with the object OF
bought with the blood of the fore
fathers OF the nation, and had been so
successful that it had caused the
greatest wonder throughout the world
and even to the Beers themselves.
After paying n tribute to the memory
of General Joubert. President Steyn
said that the British, Notwithstanding
their overwhelming numbers were
violating the flag of truce and the Red
Cross and he was compelled to report
the matter TO the neutral powers
The President further remarked thar
the attempt to create dlssension among
the burghers by The issuing of procla-
nations had failed.
Referring TO the correspondence be-
tween the South African Presidents and
Lord Salisbury. President Stcyn pro-
ceeded:
PRESIDENT STEYN FOR PEACE.
Not only Were those efforts made.
but the republics had dispatched a dep
utation to Europe and America in order
to bring the influence of neutral powers
i'll order TO secure cessation of the
bloodshed, and l greatly desire to Sc
cure these efforts and trust they will
be crowned with success"
After saying that the government
had raised 4 temporary loan with The
Transvaal, President Steyn concluded
with Il prayer that the Free Stale he
preserved from being forced to give up
It's dearly loved Independence.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-06
4 LAND-GRABBER'S CASE.

Office OF registrar.
a LAND-GRABBER'S CASE.
In the Law and Equity Court Judge
Minor decided to-day that in the case
of the Virginia Building and Loan
Company VS.. Mary r. Buflin ct al. the
deed made by Walter Christian, Clerk
of the Hastings Court, to Joseph e.
Glenn is valid
This is eo-calied land-grabber's
case. in which Glenn bought the Com
monwcalth's title to the property. The
regular proceedings required by the
land grabber's act were gone through
with, and in that manner the deed was
secured. Mary Il. Buflin failed to pro-
tect her interests, and, In consequence,
lost the property, according to Judge
Minors decision. An appeal will be
taken in the Supreme Court.
In this case the building and loan
company had loaned money on the
property without being aware OF the
fact that. taxes were overdue, and the
decision of Judge Minor causes them to
lose what they had loaned.
FOR NATIONAL PROHIBITION.
Rev. DR.. S. A. steel, OF Centenary
Methodist Church. has received letter
from w. c.. Dean, corresponding secrc-
tary OF the American Young Peoples
Christian Temperance Union, asking
him TO secure signers to the million
voters pledge. This movement, which
is non-partisan, was started by c>ni-
nent Methodist divincS of Chicago, and
is designed TO secure national prohihl-
ton. 1t is endorsed and actively sup
ported by some of the bcst-known
preachers. editors and laymen in Amer
lea. being signed by members from
every denomination. Roman Catholics
included. DIR. Steel, of this city, will
circulate the blanks and il is thought
the movement will be well received
here.
THIRD DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
The Republicans OF the Third District
will elect MIR. Morgan Trent one Of
their delegates to the National Conven-
ton at Philadelphia One delegate will
be allowed the colored Republicans,
provided they can agree upon some one
James ii. Hayes and DR.. X. j.. Jones, of
Richmond; Cornelius Nimms, of Man
chester. and Ben. Robinson. of Han
over. are spoken of rs probable candi-
dates.
Mr.. Adgar Allan, Jr., Of Richmond,
will probably be the Republican clector
for this district.
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES
Fredericksburg Democrats elected
delegates to the State Convention to-
night. They endorsed the course Of w
n. Jones and recommended his renomi-
nation for Congress.
The AppomattoX Democratic Convcn-
ton passed resolutions to-day making
the Constitutional Convention Il party
question and instructing the delegates
accordingly. Senator II. ID. Flood was
elected delegate large
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-06
Starvation in Porto RIoo.
(By Telegraph to virginian- Pilot.)

Ponce, p. r., April 5.-An announce
ment having been made that the Porto
Rican benevolent Society would relieve
the poor OF Ponce, the town is simply
overwhelmed with an army OF starving
or pauperiZed folk. No fewer than 200
men, women and children. sick and
starving, are living in the corridor of
the City Hall ana IL Kiosk on the plaza.
Most OF these are fed by the society.
Letters have been received announcing
that 5000 more are on the way.
The city will deport outside paupers
who arc now here. and the station
guard will prevent the entrance into
the city of others. The prices of provi-
sions continues very high and discon-
tent grows but thus far there has been
no public demonstration.
1t is reported that an executioner
has been found to carry out the SEN
tcnce passed by the Porto Rican SUI
preme Court upon five murderers con-
dcmned TO be garroted, and the CARROT
ing will take place Saturday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-06
Tho GooboI ASSASSINATION.

OBy Telegraph to Nirginian- Pho,)
Frankfort, Ky. April 5.-The grand
jury heard several witnesses in con-
nection with the Gochel assassination
to-day. Miss Smile Jackson is said 10
have testified TINT she heard n CONVEX
sation between n prominent State OIL
Ger and his wife, and that she went to
Goebcl and warned him. requesting
him not TO so 10 the state House on
the day OF the assassination.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-06
SOLID FOR BRYAN
Pennsylvania Democratic State
Convention Declares for Him.
Sixty Four ID Delegates to tho National Con-
vcntion Instructed and Bound by tho
Unit Rule "A Platform of Democratic
Principles.
tBy Telegraph to virginlan-Pllot.)


Harrisburg. Pa. April 5.-The sixty
four delegates from Pennsylvania to
The National Democratic Convention III
sKansas City were instructed by to-
days State convention to support VIII
liam j. Bryan for President. They are
bound by the unit rule, and cannot
change to any other Presidential nspi-
rant. unless it is TO be decided by
majority of the delegation. The plat
form strongly indorses Bryan's candi-
dGcy; denounccs the war policy of the
Mckinley administration, and advo-
Gates numerous State reforms. 1t de-
mards law requiring the placing on
the free list of every article of raw
material and manufactured product
now used and manufactured by any
trust, monopoly or combine. 1t demands
for the people of Porto Rico the right
OF freely importing and exporting to
and from any part of the United
States; denounces the sinister inilu-
ences that have caused the President TO
depart from that which he termed was
n plain duty; deplores the subservicn-
cy of the present administration TO
English bchests: dcnounccs the Hay
Pauncefote treaty; extends sympathy
to the Beers, and favors Cuban indie
pedence; favors united action oil all he
publics to main South African indie
pcndence and Filipino home rule" etc.
1t closes with the following:
AS the Democracy of Pennsylvania
have since 1896 regarded William j.
Bryan ms the ideal Democrat, intelli-
gent, honest able. sincere and loyal in
his devotion to Democratic principles
and Democratic policies whose public
and private life is without reproach and
tr.tn ttf rt.l toe vi ilr
acts and utterances upon all public
questions have stamped him as Il man
of the people, and to whom the great
heart of tho Democratic and common
people of the country looks for It's re-
demDtion from tho spokesman, It's re-
generation from the imperalist and its
observation-disclosures from trusts and unlaw-
ful combinations, VIC hereby. in con-
rention assembled. invite him to be-
come a candidate for the Presidency
upon the Democratic ticket, and pledge
the united support of the delegation
from the State of Pennsylvania to vote
and labor for his nomination and cleo
ton
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-06
Tho seaboard's Now Route.
(By Telegraph 10 Virgjninn-Pilot

Columbia, S. c.. April 1.-The Sea
board Air Line is now running trains
over the new route between Cheraw
and Columbia. Passenger traffic will
not commence until the 18th. but n
freight service was put on to-day and
is now being operated. The Railroad
Commission will formally inspect the
road next Tuesday.
w. McB. Sloan, eX-Afayor. was to-
day appointed local agent of the Sea
board.