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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21
GrOton.

Everett Forsyth Of Topsham, was in town
on Monday.
John Gambol is i'll and unable to
attend to his work.
G. II. Pillsbury made business trip to
Montpelier on Tueeday.
William McGuckian was in Barre and
Montpelier on Thursday.
Mrs. Richard Purcell and little son are
afflicted with chickenpox.
A "Patience" social will be given at the
Baptist church, Friday evening.
Mrs. Donald Fraser received the news
last Monday OF the death OF her mother,
who lived in Halifax,
George Mills is finishing out the winter
term OF school at Westville, which had
been closed on account of scarlet fever.
Miss Jessie Blanchard is at home from
Springfield, Mass, where she has been
teaching, called home by the illness OF her
little sister.
The Icing rain OF Monday night and Tues
day made the streets almost impossible for
several days. 1t was no uncommon occur
renee to see people who ventured to walk
suddenly finding themselves in sitting
position regardless OF the locality.
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Any article, whatever its merit,
must be made known to the public by
means of advertising. Advertising,
however, though it can do much for a
thing, cannot do everything. 1t may
create a sale for a time, but in order
to insure a lasting demand the thing
advertised must have solid worth
This is the case with Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t has
solid worth.
Women everywhere have learned
this fact and the result is that there
is a lasting and absolutely unequaled
demand for it. 1t has the largest sale
of any remedy for female ills in the
world, and this has been the case for
years.
The reason for this is that Mrs.
Pinkham claims nothing that she is
not entitled TO claim. She can do all
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21
RAILROAD ARRANGE DEMENT'S.

During the time that Montpelier & Wells
River bridges are being repaired, their
trains between Barre and Montpelier will
run az follows over the Central Vermont
Railroad tracks between Barre Transfer
and Barre: Leave, Montpelier at 6:25, 9:45
A. NJ, $3.50 p NJ. Leave Barre at 1880 A. NJ. ,
1880, 5;5OP. NJ. Workmen's train leaving
Montpelier at 6:25 A. NJ, will stop to take
passengers only at Putnam Street, @. II.
More's and Pioneer, and will stop to leave
passengers opposite Jones Brothers and
Blackwell street only.
Passengers from Barre going east on
train leaving Montpelier at 4:10 p. M,
should take Contra Vermont train leaving
Barre at 300 P. NJ. Montpelier & Wells
River tickets reading between Montpelier
and Barre will be accepted for passage on
all Central Vermont railway trains, and
Montpelier d Wells River work mems
tickets will be accepted on Central Yer
mont workmen's trains until train service
is resumed on the Montpelier & Wells
River railroad.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21

LONDON, Feb. 19,-Gen. Cronje's
escape is amply confirmed. Every de-
tail received, however, proves how adj
mirably Lord Roberts plans were con-
ceived and were succeeding. But for
the unexpected delay at Dekiel's Drift,
which was almost impossible for wag-
ons, the whole Boer force would have
been surrounded. The delay of one
day there gave them their chance for a
hasty retreat.
There is still something doubtful
about the capture of the British con-
voy. According to Daily Mail cor
respondent with the convoy, which
consisted of POO wagons, each loaded
with 5000 pounds of rations and forage,
and each drawn by sixteen oxen-it
was quite unexpectedly attacked by a
commando supposed to have come from
Colesburg. The escort, consisting of
80 of the Gordon Highlanders, 40 men
of the army service corps and few of
Kitchentr's horse, maintained a de-
fence until the arrival of reinforce
ments, sustaining insignificant casual
ties.
Specials received this morning from
Ladysmith report an apparent move
ment on the part of the Beers toward
the Free State, presumably with the
object of assisting General Cronje.
The news that General Butler is at
tempting another crossing of Tugela
east of Colenso, after the capture of
Hlandwane Hill, therefore gives great
satisfaction. 1t is announced that the
channel squadron, instead of going to
Gibraltar, has been ordered to remain
in British waters until March.
The following was received Sunday
afternoon from Chievely: General
Butler has established his headquarters
on Hussar Hill. Heavy artillery firing
was maintained at intervals by both
sides from Wednesday until Friday.
The British slowly pushed the advance
and their infantry occupied intrenched
new positions in front of Hussar Hill
with slight losses.
"The Beers are supposed to have
moved their big guns back over the
Tugela on Friday afternoon. The rifle
fire has been very heavy at times. The
whole country is thickly wooded. The
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21
TAKEN TO WATERBURY,,

George e. Holden was adjudged insane
Friday afternoon by Drs. O. e. Chandler
and William Lindsay and today was COM
mitted to the asylum at Waterbury by City
Sheriff Bancroft. George was uneasy dur
room and insisted that he should be placed
in Jail.
On Saturday accompanied by City Sher-
i'll Bancroft he made tour of the city with
his law library Of three books under one
make some final arrangements such as leav-
ing request that the city council clean up
the city records Of that "dollar" matter to
protest against his being committed to the
asylum because he had dreams" and to
employ e. II. & T, j. Deavitt as counsel
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I" Wftfnt Waste
Makes Woetul Want. "

to make an investigation OF the legality
Of his case. He asserted that the whole af-
fair was worked out without warning him
as TO the subject matter; that it was q con-
spiracy; that M. e. Smile had perjured
himself and that Officer Bancroft had com.
mtted assault and battery in OBTAINING him.
While Directing to his removal, Holden did
not offer any resistance outside OF legal
propositions and remonstrances, insisting
to the last that he should be committed at
the expense OF the State and not that OF his
relatives.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21

The arrival of the new Senator from Cali
fornia, Mr. Bard, will make the Senate con-
sist of tifty-one Republicans, twenty-six
Democrats and ten insurgents and Filipinos
of various grades. Three or four of the ten,
however, Jones and Stewart of Nevada,
Teller of Colorado and Kyle Of South Da-
kota, are Republicans to all intents and for
nearly every purpose. The real boiled
down traitors in the Senate number only
three or four.
are continually busy with some detail
or the preparation OF some stnpendous
scheme of statecraft, and are by no means
loafing away the gol len hours in luxurious
idleness. There are petitions and resolutions
and papers TO be prepared ana introduced
every day; there are delegations and candi-
dates and aspirants for every thing and every
purpose conceivable to be met and heard (;
vast quantities Of mail to answer at length
and carefully; the advice and opinions of the
Vermont editors to peruse and consider and
digest; and on top OF everything else big
stack of pension claims to "call up" and
hurry up, very frequently pension claim
necessitates personal visit to the pension
office and an examination OF the files. A
Senator'S or Representatives. salary 10 about
SAT- per month, or about Sl04 per week,
approximating $50 per day for every day in
the year. You can figure from this what
his ii ne is worth, when you ask him to
spend two or three hours in your service or
occupy his time discussing the probabilities
OF rain. See2
The government has at last decided not
TO assign any particular work to Admiral
Dewey, and will only call on him for advice
and counsel on important matters concern
ing the navy. He therefore has all his
time practically to himself and abundant
leisure for rest, social duties and the enjoy
ment OF marital felicity. He says Mrs
Dewey represents "the wealth of the world"
to him, in which case and considering all
the attendant circumstances he must con-
slider himself pretty we'll fixed.
The great question now is the ratification
Of the latest Nicaragua canal treaty with
England, and to date the chances are about
even. j. e. HARRIS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21

British operations are directed to the
capture of Hlongwane Hill, where the
Beers are strongly fortified and from
which they are Smelling the British
with great accuracy.
"The British infantry is now disposed
along line extending for seven miles
to the small kopjes at the base of
Monte Christie Hill. From six O'Clock
Friday morning the British necessarily
shelled Monte Christie and the Mex,
separating it from Blsauw Krantz Hill
on The right. The British infantry is
making slow progress up the Mex in
the endeavor TO occupy Monte Christie,
which will enable them to enfilade the
Beers on HlaDgwane."
The Daily Ne,oS received the follow
ing Sunday morning from Modder
River: "Our sudden appearance seems
to have astounded the enemy and
thrown them into panic. All their
positions were hurriedly evacuated and
the big guns at Magersfontein and
Kimberley were left behind. General
Cronje moved his transport, consisting
of many hundred wagons along bank
of kopjes north of the Modder toward
Koffyfontein. 1t got past our mounted
infantry, but owing to WEAKNESS had to
stop. Thereupon our artillery opened
upon it. The main body of the Boer
force kept up running fight the whole
day, vainly trying to escape.
Each time theft advance guard
sought to move off, our mounted in
fantry galloped round and checked
them. We never attempted to stop
their main movement, contenting our
selves with trying to check them.
Their position at Koffyfontein is said
to be very strong. They entertain a
wholesome dread of 10000 cavalry
moving more quickly than they do
themselves. We hope to be in Bloem-
fontein shortly"
Lord Roberts has issued procama-
ton to the burghers of Orange Free
State, saying that he feels it his duty to
make known to all the burghers the
cause of the coming of the British, as
we'll as to do all in his power to ter
inmate the devastation caused by the
war.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21

The Standards correspondent at ia
cobsdal says: San attack was made on
the rear guard of our main body by a
force of 400 Beers who were hurried
up from Colesberg. They succeeded
in capturing some of our wagons; but
Lord Roberts did not delay his march
to retake these. There were few cas-
ualties on our side.
"The last of our supply columns ar
rived from Honey Nest Kloot today,
having met with no opposition on the
way"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21
BUTLER ATTACKS.
Takes Important Positions on
Beers Left Flank.
ELUDES THE BRITISH.
CrODje Escapes With His Army. Re-
treating Toward BlOemiOntein.
BRITISH SUPPLY TRAIN
Attacked in Cape Colony. Rob
erts' Proclamation to the
BurghersD
A REAR GUARD FIGHT
All the Way to the Free State Capital.
Burghers Worried by Pursuers.

LONDON, Feb. 10. - Butler reports
from Chieveley under to-day's date:
yesterday l moved round the enemy's
flank. The Queens, who had bivouack-
ed on the northern slopes of Cingalo
hill, crossed the Mex supported by the
rest of the second brigade (Hildyard's),
assaulted and took the southern end of
Monte Cristo hill. The fourth brigade,
on the western slope, and the Welsh
Fusileers, supported by the rest of the
sixth brigade, assaulted the eastern
flank of the enemy's position, while the
second brigade and the cavalry watched
the extreme right, driving back the en-
envy escaping from our artillery fire.
We assaulted their front flank with
heavy artillery fire and attacked their
flank from the rear"
The enemy made but slight resis-
lance and, abandoning their strong po-
sitions, were driven across the Tugela.
l have taken several camp wagons
loaded with ammunition and several
with stores and supplies, also few
prisoners. The weather is intensely
hot and the ground exceeding difficult.
The energy and dash of the troops is
very pleasant to see. The irregular
horse and artillerymen under fire de-
serve praise. Our losses l think are
not heavy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21
MACRUM'S LETTERS.
The House Asks for Information as to
Acts of British Censor.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 19.-The House
adopted resolutions today calling on the
State departing mt for information as to
the truth of the statements made by
ex-Consul Macrnm that his correspond
ence had been opened by the British
censor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21

LONDON, Feb. 19.-How far Buffers
capture of Monte Cristo opens the
route to Ladysmith east of Colenso is
not certain. Hlangwane hill remains
to be taken, requiring even harder
fighting than that of yesterday. The
Beers have strong positions on the
slopes of Hlangwane. The British cas-
ualties in these three days. fighting are
reported as 81.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The correspond
ent of the Times at Modder river,
wiring yesterday, says: General
Cronje's army of ten thousand men,
with thousand wagons, is in full re-
treat toward Bloemfontein, holly pur-
sued by General Killy-Kenny. 1t will
probably be rear guard fight all the
way to Bloemfontein. Our cavalry
has already returned from Kimberly to
join in the pursuit"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21

LONDON, Feb. 19.-In the Commons,
Wyndham, parliamentary war secre-
tary, said the government proposed 10
invite expressions of opinion from the
Colonial government before making a
permanent reorganization of the forces
of the Empire.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The news of
General Buffers success at Natal fol-
lowing close on General Roberts sue.
cess in the west has stimulated all mar
kets on exchange. South African Sc
curities are very strong.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21

LON DON, Feb. 19.-Everyone is ask
ing, where is Cronjep Some fear the
silence of Gen. Roberts means that dis
agreeable news may be expected later.
The majority, however, expect to hear
that Kitchener has overtaken and
smashed the Beers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21
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LONDON, Feb. 19.-Commaeder at
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21

LONDON, Feb. 19.-Gen. Roberts
reports that Gen. Brabant captured the
Boer lager near Dordrecht Friday
night at the point of the bayonet. A
quantity of stores was also captured.
The British loss was seven killed and
eight wounded.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21

STERKsTRooM, Feb. 19.-The Beers
evacuated Dordrecht during night of
the 18th unmolested. Brabant has &C.
cupied the town. Two Boer wagons
were captured, two Beers taken pris-
oners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-03
TIKI NEWS AND OBSERVER THURSDAY MORNING, MAY B. 1900

conceivable shape but generally they were
living on their stomachs with their arms
about their faces. The men died almost
Instantly when struck by the damp and
did not suffer They just became uncon-
scious and were asphyxiated. Their faces
were calm and peaceful as though they
had lust fallen asleep. The men in No.
might possibly have escaped had they
started to run as soon as the explosion in
No. which connected with 1T, occurred.
Rut they put on their coats and arranged
their tools before starting. They started
inst in time to meet the damp half way.
The bodies found near the entrance are
crushed as they got the full force of the
explosion. Mine No l was damaged COM
paratively little but No is badly dam
aged"
John Wilson was blown with his horse
200 wards across the bottom of the can
Won. The back of his skull was crushed
and something had been driven into his
abdomen He is in terrible plight.
Three hundred and ninety eight men
entered the mine for work yesterday
morning and a great majority of them
have persisted. 1t will not be surprising
if the total death figures aggregate 800.
The mayor of this city has issued a
proclamation appointing a committee of
solicitation to receive subscriptions for
the helpless mothers, widows and orphans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-03
THE FILIPINos' LATEST SCHEME.
Small Bands of Horsemen Organize to Harass
the Americans
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. May 2.-Recent mail adj
vices to the War Department from the
Philippines indicate that the latest plan
of the insurgents is to organize into
mounted bands of 100 and harass the
American forces wherever possible. These
bands will be scattered throughout the
islands and will be in daily communica-
ton with each other as far as possible
by means of scouts who will carry the
orders to govern concerted movements
and all information concerning retreats,
achievements, etc.
According to the Liberal, the organ OF
the Filipinos, complete plan of military
strategy will be drawn up 'as result of
which the Americans will soon suffer"
That paper declared that the present
war, far from being over, is really more
vigorous than ever. 1t is reported that
a strong insurgent camp is being or
ganized in the Zambales mountains by a
prominent general, and that nearly all
the towns Of the Provinces, whether oc-
cupied by Americans or not, continue to
pay taxes for the sustenanee of the Fill
pinos in arms and the prosecution of the
struggle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-03
FORCING A PASSAGE NORTH WARD.
Hamilton Has Forced the Beers Back at
Houtnek

Thaba N'Chu. Tuesday. May !, (Af-
ternoon. )--General HamiIton's divis-
ion was engaged yesterday and today
in forcing a passage northward. At
Houtnel< the British front held a line
of Beers commanding the sides of the
Mex. The Canadians and Gordons at
tackled the hill to the left, and the
Shropshires and MarshalGs Horse, sup
ported by battery. also made an at
tack on the enemy who finally fled,
leaving many wounded; and the pas
Sage was cleared.
The Beers on the mountain are now
Smelling the outlying camp. necessi-
tating removal TO a safer place. The
Beers have three guns on the hill to
the eastward of this place, outside of
the range of the British artillery.
The oBers, Smelling is not doing any
damage. The enemy retain their posi-
tons. and the British are not at
tempting to dislodge them.
General Hamilton by reaching Hout-
mex after full days fighting, secured
the Thaba Chu-Bloemfontein road.
RENEWED BOER ACTIVITY.
Ladysmith. May 1.-(Tuesday.)-
There is renewed activity among the
Beers on this side of the Drakensberg
mountains. Preparations here to
check AN advance are complete.