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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-28
Groton.

Mrs. George Nixon was in Barre on
Tuesday.
Densmore Pierce has been quite i'll for
several days.
Ernest Clark is at home from Montpelier
to spend his vacation.
III. Wallace Chalmers was in St. Johns
bury the first of the week
David Spicer called on friends in town
Monday while on his Gay to Montpelier.
j. ii. McLoud has finished his work for
the Benzie firm and has gone to Hardwick.
M. d Coffrin was quite Ill with asthma
and confined to the house a part OF last
week.
People are glad to learn that Miss Kate
Teller will come back to teach in the
primary department this year.
w. II. Chalmers OF West Topsham was in
town last Sunday. He took home with
him his sister, Mrs. Clara Robinson.
Hosea WEIGH has his sugar place tapped
and is ready for business whenever the sea-
son opens. He is usually one OF the first in
town to commence sugar making.
About sixty or seventy young people
gathered Monday evening at the home OF
Warren Carpenter TO celebrate his twenty
first birthday. They passed an enjoyable
evening.
There is to be an old folks social ind an
tiquarian supper in the parlors of the Meth.
odst church next Friday evening. A good
time is expected and a cordial invitation is
extended to all.
There is to be another school room added
to the village school, which has been great
ly needed for some time, as the number OF
pupils is increasing yearly. This max
four rooms, with probably an average OF
thirty pupils in each department
East Gilmore.
Alton Lawson is ill.
Allen Morse of Calais called on b. #
Morse last Sunday.
The Easter exercises last Sunday by the
children we're very good
Dana Bell of Hardwick is drawing hay
from the Ed. Goodale place.
Miss Mabel K. Wright Of Springfield,
Mass, Is visiting her aunt for few weeks.
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w hington.

w. G. Simpson was at Topsham por-
ton OF last week.
s. f. Richardson cut his foot quite seri-
ously last Saturday.
f. @. Huntington and family were at East
Corinth over Sunday
Miss Allie Tillotson is visiting at East
Corinth for a short time.
G. W. Downing and wife visited at
Williamstown last Thursday.
Almon Downing and wife of Barre visit
ed in town few days last week.
Bertha Cloud was at home from or work
at West Topsham over Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society meets with Mrs.
Chester Dickey Friday afternoon and even
evening.
The students from this place who attend
Goddard Seminary, are at home for a ten
days vacation.
Miss Claire Carpenter is at home from her
school in Montpelier for few days vaca-
ton.
New shirt waists that are simply "won-
ders" for style and beauty at Homer Fits
Barre
o. A. Smith of East Barre is putting the
finishing touches in the way of paint and
paper on l.. e. Cheney's house.
G. G. McAllister has been i'll for few
days past. Mrs. McAllister was at home
from her work in Chelsea over Sunday.
At d recent meeting of the library trus-
tees, Chester Dickey was elected chairman,
and Mrs. ID. Worthley clerk and treasurer.
g. II. Flint has purchased the machinery
and intends fitting up saw mill to be run
in connection with the grist mill which he
now owns.
The Good Templars realized about Sc
from their box social last:Saturday evening
The proceeds OF the social were for the or
gan fund.
Washington Beede has been engaged as
manager Of the town farm for another year
This action speaks well for his services in
the past year.
@. w. Huntington is repairing his saw
mill to be in readiness for the saving OF the
large amount of logs which have been
hauled to his mill.
A large flock Of wild geese went north
last Friday. That is considered by the
weather prophets a sure indication that
spring is near at hand.
Bessie Mcdonald has returned to her
school at Northfeld. She was accompanied
by her mother who spent a few days with
her sister, Mrs. @. II. Dlckey
Hon. Frank Pumley of Mortified will
lecture in the Universalist church this
evening on the subject "America." AS IL
is to be free lecture it is hoped that every
one will try and attend.
Topsham.
George Hall and family have moved into
Royal Hoods house which he recently pur-
chased. - Robert Davidson of Ryegate,
was in town last Saturday - John q.
Hood has purchased new separator.
80 Quite number OF young people
attended party given by Milo Corruth last
Wednesday evening.
East Calais.
Mrs. W. K. Bliss is at Montpelier, caring
for her sister, Mrs. Aaron Bancroft.
A. ID. Pearce has been confined to the
house for three weeks with heart trouble,
and Is very feeble.
Lyman Douglas Is TO move the first of
next month into Theodore Morrison's
house. the latter reserving rooms for his
own use.
Miss Rose Gilkey has been engaged to
teach the village school for the summer
term. Miss Burnham of Barre returns to
No. 6. Carrie White will teach In the
Carnes district.
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Porto Rican Products.


Senator Gallinger, who is member
of the Committee on Porto Rico, in a
speech advocating the Porto Rican
tariff bill, said: "We are proposing to
treat Porto Rico better than we treat
any territory of the United States. We
collect internal revenue taxes in Okla
homa, New Mexico, Indian Territory
and Arizona, and every dollar of it goes
into the United States treasury. We
shall collect internal revenue taxes in
Porto Rico, too, but every dollar go COL
leeted will be returned to the Porto Ri
cans and be used for their benefit"
OF the connection of trusts with the
question and their alleged control of
Republican policy, Mr.. Gallinger said:
eve heard the same when Hawaii was
annexed and free entry to our ports
was given Hawaiian sugar. Now it is
raised again when we propose to place
small duty upon the products of Porto
Rico, for the benefit of the Porto Ri
cans themselves. The trust which is
suffering, the trust which we are OPP
pressing by this legislation, is COM
posed of some gentlemen at the Ar
lington hotel in this city, trust head
ed by the British vice-consul al San
Juan. This trust is suffering consider
ably. Those gentlemen bought up the
sugar under the full Dingley rates, and
if they can get it into this country free
of duty, they will make the full one
hundred per cent of the tariff; but if
we succeed in putting a tariff duty of
fifteen per cent of the Dingley rate on
that sugar, the trusts profits will be
cut down by that much, and the people
of Porto Rico will benefit to that ex-
tent"
Coffee, it is represented, constitutes
four-ffths of the productions of the is
land. Coffee is on the free list and would
therefore continue to come in free if
the House tariff bill should become a
law, as it would not be expedient to
overhaul the Dingley tariff in framing
temporary revenue measure for Porto
Rico. In the event of the passage of
the fifteen per cent bill there would,
therefore, be four-ffths free trade in
Porto Rican products. The bulk Of the
sugar and tobacco on hand in the
island long ago left the hands of the
producers. 1t is in the possession of
spectators who are awaiting the oppor-
tunity to ship it to the United States
duty free, to their corresponding profit.
Every pound of sugar and tobacco now
stored in the island ought to be held
subject to the full duty of the Dingley
law, the reduced rate, or free trade, APP
plying only to the new crops. Thus
might the planters, not the trusts or
spectators, be benefited by the pro-
posed legislation.
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IN SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, March 24.-Lord Roberts
main army continues waiting at Bloem-
fontein. The sentimental interest in
the fate of Mafeking is intensified with
Col. Plumer's forced retirement to
Crocodile Pools, where he was two
months ago. Relief from The north
now dwindles to improbability.
Lord Methuen is skirmishing with
the Beers at Warrenton, 1877 miles
away. Although seemingly in force
sufficient to do pretty much as he likes,
he has not advanced these five days.
1t is hoped his military administration
has pleasant surprise in preparation
for the Brtishers by raising the siege
with strong column of cavalry and
artillery detouring to Mafeking, while
Commandant Snyman is drawn off to
engage Col. Plumer.
General Freuch's cavalry and ammu-
milton and mounted infantry according
to q rumor, are fighting somewhere
east of Bloemfontein. This suggests
more Boer bad news, as Commandant
divers commando, with 200 wagons,
is reported on the Masutoland frontier
toiing northward toward Kroonstadt,
via Ladybrand. This enormous wagon
train is supposed TO be moving % miles
a day. General French's cavalry posts
stretch from Bloemfontein eastward to
the mountains.
Gen. Butler has not yet moved in
Natal. The eighth division will go d.
rect to Bloemfortein. Lord Roberts
effective disposable force at the front
ten days hence will be it is estimated
10000 men with the easy possibility of
moving eastward, forcing the Beers to
evacuate the Biggarsberg range, and
joining hands with Gen. Butler before
continuing the promenade to Pretoria
Apparently little progress is being
made toward the relief of Mafeking.
A private telegram from lieutenant at
Kimberley, dated Wednesday, March
81, announces that he was on the point
of starting for Mafeking, presumably
with the relief column.
A despatch to the Daily Telegraph,
dated at Kimberly on Sunday says:
prisoners brought here report that a
force of British cavalry has entered
the Transvaal and penetrated to a
point eighteen miles north of Chris
tiana. The British forces at Fourteen
Streams are being strengthened. A
movement northward is expected
SOON"
The Daily Mail publishes the follow
ing despatch from Mafeking under
date of March H.
1--WE have received news of the re-
lief of Ladysmith, but it serves to in
crease our disappointment as there is
no prospect of our relief. The town
remains closely invested. The Beers
are reported to be very numerous and
strongly entrenched between us and
Col. Plumer's force. Some of the ma
tiyes are dying of starvation owing to
their prejudice against horse flesh. We
are still being heavily shelled. There
have been several casualties. Skirm-
ishing continues in the trenches. The
native food question is becoming diff
ficulty. The Beers have broken the
arrangement to respect the Sabbath
by not firing and have seized the OPP
portunity to extend their trenches"
The total British losses to date, ex-
elusive of invalids sent home, is 49,
418 killed, wounded and missing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-28
ESTATE OF EBER G. HAYES.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DIsTRICT OF WASHINGTON. 81

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier I'm and for
said District, on the 23d day of March, A. ID. 1900.
FRANK n; Smith, Administrator of the estate OF
EBER y. HAYES, late or Waterbury in said Dis
trctdeceased, presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes applica
ton for decree of distribution partition Of the
estate of said deceased. Whereupon 1t is
ordered by said Court that said and said ap
picaton be referred to session thereof be held
at the Probate Office in said Montpelier, the goth
day of April, AID. 1900 for hearing and decision
thereon: And, 1t Is further ordered, that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested by pubica
cation OF the same three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Waterman d State Journal, a newspaper
published at Montpelier in this State, previous to
pear at said time and place and show cause, il any
they may have why said account should not be
allowed. and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest, HIRAM CARLETON, j Judge.
U2O4
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LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTA E OF ZEBA SMITH.
TATE OF VERMONT,
Il RIOT OF WASHINGTON, So.

ID RIOT OF WARRINGTON. So,
In Proba' Court, held at Montpelier In and for
said Distrtct on the nth day of Mavch. A. d. 1900
ElbeIt e. Markham Administrator with the will
annexed, of the estate of ZEBA SMITH
late of Middlesex, in said District. deceased
presents his administration account for ex-
animation and allowance, and makes application
for decree of distribution and partition Of the
estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereon TO be held at the Probate Office, in said
Montpelier, on the 2Sth day of April, A. d. 1900,
Tor nearing and decision thereon and, 1t is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all persons
Interested, by publication of the same three weeks
successfully in the Vermont Waterman d State Jour
nal a newspaper published at MONTPELIER in this
state; previous to said time appointed for hearing
that they may appear at said time and place. and
show cause, II any they may have, why said ac-
count should not be allowed and such decree
made. By the Court-Attest,
O2-W HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
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FARM FOR SALE,

A very desirable farm located about four
miles from the thrifty village of Hardwick
on what is commonly known as "west
Hill" Said farm contains 100 acres of land
suitably divided into tillage and pasturage.
There are good set of buildings on the
farm, the barn 40x6O feet, with basement
under same, having been built but few
years, both house and barn being supplied
with water from one of the best springs ia
town; said farm is in good neighborhood,
with school within few minutes walk.
There is an apple orchard OF 80 young trees.
and plenty of woodland to supply the de-
mands of the farm. To the right man who
desires home this property will be sold at
bargain For further particulars inquire of
E. A. CUMMINGS,
Montpelier, Vt
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF CLANCY CUTLER.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of RAN
dolph, Commissioners to receive examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against
CLANCY CUTLER, late of Orange, in said
District, deceased. hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose of examining and
allowing said claims at his late residence, August
Is, 1900, from o'clock p. NJ. until o'clock p. of
said day and that six months from the 18TH day OF
February, A. ID. 1900, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Plainfed, this 9Th day of February, AID.
1900. Clinton Cutler, Admir- Expires August, 1900.
O!O4 DAVID PERKINS, CONS
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-28
ESTATE OF GEORGE w. CARDELL.
STATE OF VERMONT
DIsTRICT or WASHINGTON. AZ

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 22d day of March, AID. 1900.
An Instrument, purporting TO be the last will and
testament OF GEORGE W. CARDELL, late OF
Warren, in said District, deceased being pre-
sented to the Court for Probate II is ordered by said
Court, that all persons concerned therein be noti-
ned TO appear at session of said Court, to be
the 10th 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 ordered
that notice of this order be published three weeks
successfully in the Vermont WatchmaR & State Jour
nal newspaper printed at Montpelier. in this
State, previous to said time appointed for hearing
BY the Court-Attest,
0204 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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writes: ~ had dyspepsia over twenty
years, and tried doctors and medicines
W hout benefit. / was persuaded to use
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and 1t helped me
from the start. 1 believe 1t to be a panacea
for all forms OF indigestion" 1t digests
what you eat. W. Il. Terrill & Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-28

Secretary Roots answer TO the SEN
ate resolution asking if he had given
any exclusive permit for dredging the
gold bearing sands of the ocean off the
Alaska coast shows that none has
been issued. Under authority of
law, however, as interpreted by Mr..
Root and every member of the cabinet,
permits have been issued to several APP
plicants to dredge the ocean bed off
the Alaskan coast, from the line of low
water outwards, when it may be done
without interfering with navigation,
and will be issued to others who may
apply for them. These permits have
been issued to all applicants, and there
is therefore nothing exclusive about
them. Thus another mares nest is
disposed of.
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ly will be "knocked off or choked off
that committee all the people
will say, Amen.
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Conferences have been held during
the past week between members of
committees of both Houses having to
do with shipping legislation and rep
resentatives of shipbuilding and ship
ping lines engaged in the foreign carry
ing trade, with view to reaching an
agreement upon the shipping subsidy
question. Everything points at this
time to an amicable adjustment of
these differences. The eastern ship
ping men and friends of the original
subsidy bill concede that many of the
amendments proposed by members of
the committees from western states
are in line with sound public policy
and are certain to give strength to the
subsidy bill among the people of the
west, whose votes must be obtained if
Congress is to give material aid to our
merchant marine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-28

One would think from the comments
made upon the proposed trip of Queen
Victoria to Ireland that the aged and
pacific sovereign planned to proceed at
the head of an army instead of going
in the spirit of love and friendliness.
Whatever have been the grievances Of
Ireland against England in the last
half century they cannot be laid at the
door of Queen Victoria, and in spite of
the attitude of comparatively few who
are hostile she will be given the honor
and respect due her, not only as a
woman worthy such consideration, but
as the Queen of England and Ireland.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-28

South DuxDury,
Mrs A. Phillips is in poor health.
S. Marble is at work for s. Somerville.
Miss Anna Hart has returned from Mont
pelier.
Harry Bruce is at home from Montpelier
Seminary.
Frank Hart led the Sunday evening
prayer service.
They are now receiving milk every day
at the Moretown creamery.
Rev. w. T. Miller will deliver a temper.
ance lecture at the Good Templar's hall
Wednesday evening.
Rev. G. 8. Hubert will hold meetings
every night in the church at Moretown dur
ing this week. with the exception OF Mon
day and Friday evening.
Berlin.
Rev. w. M. Newton. principal OF the
Montpelier Seminary, supplied the Congre-
gationalist pulpit Sunday morning.
Mr.. and M 8. b. b. Cook have returned to
their farm for the summer. Miss Belle
Presley is with them.
Mrs. p. w. Currier OF Montpelier has
been quite i'll with the grip.
The concert Tuesday evening given by
George III. Wilder and Miss Alice Nash was
first class entertainment. A fair sized
company was present considering the con-
dition OF the roads
William Ellis, former resident OF this
town died last week at the home OF his
son, DR.. O. O. Ellis OF Somerville, Mass.
About 900 pounds OF milk was received
at the Mullen creamery, March ~.
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Ryegate.

Raymond U. Smith OF Wells River was
in town March II on business at the town
clerks offce.-Frank Gibson in the east
part of the town was badly injured March
16 by falling from The high beams in his
barn. Mr.. Gibson and his sister live some
distance from the main road making it i'm
possible to obtain help uutil the next day.
- ID. Stewart of South Peacham was in
town March 10 and hired II. e. Caldwell
for the season. - Herbert Gibson was
in Wells River last week on business.
- Garlic Wilson OF Bath recently
spent weeks vacation with his mother,
Mrs. @. j. Nelson.
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11

1t is the purpose of the Democrat t0
tell all the local news but it might be even
more interesting if we were to go step
farther and include the sources of informa
ton. Then the local column would read
something like this: " Uncle John Mar
tin says that George Clifford is trying to
crowd him off the temperance platform,
superintendent John Emeley says that
Lee Durham has harvested his bean poles
and is working them up into junks for
burning. Register of Deeds, j. Hastings
Bean, says Whit Stuart has built an addi-
ticn to his house on Western Avenue to
keep his wheelbarrow ill.," Oxford Dem
0crat.
Guess you do not mean to "tell all the
local news" There is not a weekly news
paper in the country that could, even if it
would, tell all the news of the community
in which it is publ shed. Very many things
come to the knowledge of an editor that
he does not publish, and it is often matter
which would be considered legitimate
news in city daily. But the country
editor realizes fully that ''the. truth
should not be spoken at all times:" and
when no possible good can result from
publishing details which are common Cos
sip, while they may grieve some and per-
haps reflect upon the community, they
are rigidly excluded. Of course it is some
times necessary to give news which may
be unpalatable to few, while the public
good demands that it should appear. 1t
is much more pleasant to say good words
of the place and the people, and no OPP
portunity of that kind will be overlooked
by the conscientious country editor. He
rarely gets credit, however, for the un-
pleasant things he suppresses that might
bring discredit on individuals or the com
munity.
The Republican journal., 1900-01-11
The News OF Brooks.

c. E. Lane made business trip to Port
aud this week.
The recent snow started up business and
the teams are now busy.
G. F. Bessev is in the eastern part of the
State on business this week
The Good Templars Lodge is prospecting
finely now. and there are excellent enter
tainments.
A. B. Stantial is in Nova Scotia on a
lengthy trip in the interest of the E. Frank
Coe Fertilizer Co.
The friends of Mss Vashti Fogg, the well
known milliner are glad to see her out again
after several weeks illness
There is to be lyceum at South Brooks
tomorrow, Friday, evening, under the di-
rection of Mr., Bragg, the teacher.
Harold Merrithew w no has been sick with
typhoid fever for several weeks is now in a
very critical condition and shows but little
| signs of Improvement.
William A. Bracket, who for some time
has been located in Worcester, Mass, as
agent for large sewing machine company,
is visiting his father, Rev ID. Brackett.
Deputy Sheriff Leathers has inc driving
horse, well bred, weight about 1850 pounds,
perfectly kind woman can drive him, a
roadster, one of the kind for which Brooks is
| noted. He has more horses than he wants,
and this one is for sale.
The new pews are in place in the church
and the building is now practically COM
plete. They heavy oak of handsome
design and harmonize with the finish of the
interior. The church IS fine one in every
respect, an ornament and credit to the
town.
DR.. n r. Cook was married Jan. Sd at
popular and accomplished young lady of that
place. The many friends of the genial doc
tor are glad to know that he begins the new
so auspiciously. DR.. and Mrs. Cook will for
the present board at Mrs. Fogg's'.
Geo. 6. Davis, W. +, c., held their install
laton Jan 9th The following officers We're
INSTALLED by Past President Mary NJ. Hobbs:
President. Mrs Mildred Cilley S. V. Pres,
Delphina Simpson, j. " Pres, Abbie Gil
ley; Secretary. Mary NJ. Hobbs Treasurer,
At1ie M. Godding; Chaplain, Susan Briggs;
Conductor. Sophia Rowe; Guard, Melvina
Dickey. supper was served after install
lation, and was much enjoyed by the Post
and Corps.