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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
HIGH WATER

Variety is said to be the spice OF life.
Montpelier can furnish her share of tina.
spice. OF late one residing here starts out
in the morning with fur coat and by noon
needs n linen duster or can go to bed at
night in Greenland and awake in the morn
ing in Venice What more can we ask for
in the way OF variety? Echo answers back
from The borders OF the WinoOski and North
Branch, dry cellars.
On Wednesday the waters of these
streams started out to demonstrate the doc
trine OF expansion aud throughout the day
and deep into the twilight caused the bust
ness and hotel men on Main and State
streets M CHI unea5iness so fast did they
expand, rising at an average rate of four
inches per hour.
Early in the evening the waters began
creeping into the easements reaching out
for the merchandise therein contained. But
the "rubber-boot brigade" forestalled the
onward march OF the waters as the wary
proprietors and their assistants hustled
everything perishable out of the reach of
the flood, which finally reached depth in
the Easements OF from two to We feet
AS steam heating apparatus is too cum
bersome to carry about conveniently the
Montpelier House and Adams Hotel
and several business places were without
the usual heating facilities for time today
About midnight the horses at the Union
House stables were removed to q place OF
safety. The drizzling rain, which set IN at
that time and caused much anxiety as to
what might occur, ceased during the night
and in the morning the waters began to sub
side rapidly. The damage to individuals is
very slight, The city has one plugged
sewer on State street near the Young Mems
Christian Association building and deep
ly quilted section of highway on Berlin
Every one appears to be satisfied with thu
result.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT

The closing argument for the plaintiff in
the case OF O. II. Shpiman, administrator
for the estate OF Philip Desroches against
the Montpelier and Wells River railroad
was made on Friday by II. A, Huss
Judge Tyler's charge was a clear and COM
prehensive exposition Of the law touching
this case and it went to the jury shortly be-
fore noon.
The divorce case OF Camp against Camp
was heard 81 the noon recess The parties
reside IN Woodbury.. f. p. Carleton for
petitioner. Bill granted for refusal to
support.
John A. Roeblng's Sons q Co. against
the Barre and Montpelier Traction and
Power Company is now on trial. This is a
case in general assumpsit to recover for the
value Of a quantity of feed wire used in
building the electric road. j. p. Lamson
aud j. III. Senter for plaintiff; K. A. Hoar
and W. b. O. Stickney OF Bethel for de.
fendant.
The jury in the Desroches case returned
verdict at 3 30 Friday afternoon for the
plaintiff to recover $500 and costs.
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GEORGE y. HUBBARD

George s. Hubbard died on Wednesday at
HeAton hospital, where he had been for
several months. Several weeks ago Mr..
Hubbard was dangerously III with pneu-
monia, but from this he recovered and old
age WAS the cause OF his death.
In recognition OF the fact that he was the
Oldest man in Montpelier and was once a
prominent ci izen here, the city council re-
Gently voted Mr.. Hubbard the free use of a
bed at he hospital whenever end for such
time as he might desire It, little thinking
the end was 30 near.
Mr.. Hubbard was born in Lenox, Mass,
January ~, 1906, and was thus ninety -four
years old in January last He was the last
OF family of ten children OF Zldock and
Abigail Butler Hubbard. His nearest liv-
ing relatives are Henry and Jed Goodrich
OF ST. Johnsbury, Grandchildren, and Mrs
g. b. Dodge OF this city, loug his favorite
niece.
Practically all Of Mr.. Hubbards life was
passed in Montpelier. He was a black
smith by trade and for many years had 8
shop on the site OF the present Montpelier
and Wells River railroad passenger station
Several times he was SUCCESSFULLY re-elect
ed as overseer of the poor of Montpelier, 8
position he faithfully and acceptably filled
His children and wife all passed on be-
fore him. Mr.. Hubbard was always wei
informed, and the lights of his memory
streamed farther backward and with more
accuracy than that OF any man now living
lie was walking encyclopedia of the early
| history OF Montpelier, and newspaper mer
ever found in him valued friend and as
sistant. Until within the past year hi
quick, firm step, and active mind and bod
have given no evidence that he passed tn
nonagenarian mile stone in 1896. His ia
miliar form will be missed in our midst
and his memory will long be pleasant,
cherished.
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DOMESTIC NEWS.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 19.-Carl
Brown of Coxey Army fame was in
vited to address the morning session
of the mass convention of Missouri
Middle-of-the-Ro Populists today,
and created CONSERVATION among the
adherents OF Wharton Barker of Penn
syivania, when he strongly advocated
Admiral Dewey as the head of the
Populist national ticket.
1.-THE head of the ticket" said
Brown, "should be the popular idol of
the people, Admiral Dewey, with
Wharton Barker or Ignatius DOnnelly
for vice-president. With such tick
et," declared he, 1--WE will stand some
show of knocking out both the tickets
dominated by the money power and
headed by President Mckinley, and
that headed by William j. Bryan"
Silence marked the close of Browns
address,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
THE WATERBURY BANK,

j. G. Farrar, the defsuting teller of the
Waterbury National bank reached Water
bury from Boston Tuesday evening.
large crowd Of gszers assembled at the de-
pot platform and along the route to the no.
tel, expecting to get look at the unfortu-
nate man, but much to the delight of his
friends he eluded them all by quietly
alighting with the sheriff from the rear Of
the train and proceeded on the opposite
side OF the common from where he was ex-
pected to go to reach the hotel, where he
has lived.
He first proceeded to the home OF his
father and mother, where he was allowed a
short greeting by the sheriff. He then re-
turned to the hotel, where he was met by
his wife and child. Mr.. Farrar showed no
visible emotion until he kissed his child
when he broke down completely, bringing
the tears to the eyes Of those who witnessed
the meeting.
He was allowed to remain with his fam
lily over night, and Wednesday was taken
to Burlington by United States Marshal
Field. He waived examination in United
States circuit court, and bail was fixed at
$4,000.
1t has been learned that Farrar rode ON
his wheel part of the way from Waterbury
to Montpelier last Saturday night. He
threw his wheel in the river shortly after
he left Middlesex and walked to Montpelier.
He went to the barber shop of K. j. Ennis
and had his mustache cut off then to the
store OF w. K. Adams where he purchased
soft hat. The remainder of the time until
1910 that night he passed in the Office of
the Adams Hotel.
After midnight Bank Examiner Fish,
President Dillingham; and other officers of
the bank concluded the investigation of the
shortages of Teller Farrar and announced
that the banks losses are greater than at
first believed, being substantially about
$35, 600.
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RESUMED BUSINESS.

National Bank Examiner #. l.. Fish COM
pleted his examination of the books of the
National bankhere at noon Friday and an
nounced he could report TO the department
at Washingtonthat the bank was in sound
condition.
The amount Of Teller Farrar's pecula-
tions have been found not to exceed the
banks surplus OF $35, 900 Notwithstanding
sensational reports to the contrary. This
amount has been reduced to $4,000 by the
return by Farrar of $1,000.
The fears in some quarters that there
would be run on the bank by depositors
when again opened to the public were prov
ed baseess when the bank was opened for
the resumption of business at two O'Clock
Friday afternoon which was half day earlier
than it was planned to open 1t prior to the
holding of the meeting Of the directors here
this morning.
Had there been run all demands for
money would have been promptly met as
the bank had on hand previous to Friday
some 900 in ready cash. Those who OBJ
served the little brown paper package in
the hands of Hon. w. P. Dillingham;, the
president of the bank, as he stepped from
the train Friday morning little suspected its
contents.
1t contained SO, 900 in bank notes OF vari-
GUS denominations which he had brought
here from Montpelier to add to the reserve
fund OF the bank swelling it to a total of
O,OO0. The opening OF the bank
has relieved the business men OF temporary
inconvenience and instead OF a run the Of
ficials received assurances from depositors
of their faith in and their desire for the sue.
cess Of the institution. This sentiment was
also evidenced in the more practical man
ner of heavy deposits being made by the
patrons.
1t is said that Teller Farrar's friends
are talking Of making good the young mans
deficit. Farrar in the meantime is spend
ing most OF his time quietly within the
borders OF his family circle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
ANOTHER VETERAN GONE.

William Noyes, aged eighty-three years,
died at his home at 80 St. Paul street at $50
O'Clock Wednesday after a three weeks
illness from pneumonia and heart trouble.
Tuesday his condition appeared more IA
vorable, but as he sat in.his chair about two
o'clock on Wednesday he became uncon-
scious, in which state he remained until
death claimed him.
BY strange coincidence the death Of the
two oldest residents, in point of time, &C.
Cured within but a little over an hour
apart. The late George S. Hubbard came to
Montpelier in 1926 and died at the Heaton
hospital at eight o'clock this morning
while Mr.. Noyes came here in 1826-both
coming and leaving about the same time.
MIR. Noyes was born in Ware, n. H.,
December 10, 1916. and came to this city
with his parents when ten years of age. He
was twice married, the death OF his second
wife occurring some five weeks since. He
was employed for some years at his trade
as carpenter by the late Governor Paine.
Two sons, Wallace W., of Calais, and
Charles N OF Seattle, Wash, and three
dughters, Mrs. A. f. Loveland and Mrs.
Robinson OF Cambridge, Mass, survive
him. The two first named daughters were
with him at the time OF his death.
He was veteran OF the Civil War and a
member Of Brooks Post G. A. r. He was
the first man from Montpelier to enlist. II
was during the holulng OF pubic patriotic
meeting when he arose and announced that
although forty.five years Of age he would
enlist IL provision would be made for the
proper care OF his two little children, whose
mother had just died. j. R. Langdon and
Daniel Baldwin accepted this trust and
kept it faithfully and Mr.. Noyes enlisted fol-
nine months, but was unable to complete
the term because of illness. The pathos
and patriotism of his act, however, inhu
enced large numbers to enter the service.
Mr.. Noyes was an indulgent father, 8
good neighbor and a loyal citizen and his
loss will be deplored by wide circle Of
friends.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

Lord Roberts cables that at least TO-
600 men are advancing to cut off the
Beers who are investing Wepener. AS
there are reports from the Basuto bor-
der that firing has been heard in the
direction of the hills toward DeWet's
Dorp, it is possible Gen. Chermside's
advanced troops are already in contact
with the Beers. Lord Roberts wires
that he expected to clear the south
eastern section of the Free State east
of the railway and then to swing round
to the north and to turn one after
another the positions held by the Beers
north of Bloemfontein. Gen. Buffers
prohibition of all press kilograms in
Natal until further notice is taken to
indicate that a movement is about to
begin there.
Natives report that the inhabitants
of Mafeking are very hungry. Should
a flying column be dispatched 10 their
relief it will find the country we'll
grassed and watered as it proceeds
northward.
LONDON, April 19.-The rainy seas
on, now on in South Africa impedes
the movements of the British columns.
The blockade of Wepener continues,
although relief is near. Large quanti-
ties of stores are being moved south
ward from Bloemfontein, which is
reversal of the course of freight for the
last six weeks. These shipments are
made necessary by the operation 10 the
southeast of the Free State. There
are two thousand sick in the field
hospital, most of the cases being dysen-
terry and enteric fever.
With the exception of these facts
the embargo upon war intelligence is
almost complete. The special cores
pondents send trivialties or statements
which obscure, rather than explain the
situation, in their efforts to prepare
mat ter that will pass the censor. Here
and there a phrase indicates an ex-
pectancy that large things are about to
happen.
After the battle of April - at Wepe-
ner the dead we're left on the field
where they still lie unburied. There
is conflict of opinion among the Boer
leaders. Some want to attack again,
while others refuse to do so. Desul-
tory cannon firing and "sniping" con-
tinue. The Caledon is rising which
alarms the Beers, as they are now on
both sides of the river and might be
cut off if the stream should become
flooded. Five Boer guns are believed
to be disabled.
LONDON, April 20.-A Bloemfontein
despatch reporting fighting at Glen,
north of Bloemfontein, is significant.
The telegram adds, however, that the
rain is preventing operations, which in
dicates, as have late mangled despatch
es which occasionally gets through from
Bloemfontein, that everything is ready
for Lord Roberts advance on Kroon-
stadt, except the weather. The neces-
sary mounts for the cavalry have ar
rived and the troops are getting winter
clothing.
CAPE Town, April 20.--The officer
controlling the censorship here has no.
titled correspondents of the practical
suspension OF all kilograms during the
operations now begun.
The above despatch is significant in
that it confirms the belief prevalent in
London for two days that Lord Roberts
advance toward Pretoria has begun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
IN SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, April 1S.-The war office
has received the following from Lord
Roberts at Bloemfonteip, dated Tues
day evening: Our force at Wepener is
still surrounded but it is reported that
the enemy are attacking in a very half
hearted manner and are anxious about
their communications, hearing that
forces are approaching Wepener from
two directions--one under General
Rumble, via Reddersburg, and another
under General Brabant, with General
Harris brigade in support, via Roux-
Vile.
On the reoccupation of Rockville
April 10, the Beers there retired and
General Brabant made some important
arrests. Violent storms of rain have
somewhat interferred with the march
of these columns but it is hoped that
they will soon be able to make their
presence more decidedly felt.
The government has chosen this as
the time to publish despatch from
Lord Roberts pronouncing censure
upon Sir Redvers Butler and Sir
Charles Warren, two of his most i'm
portant subordinate commanders. This
despatch written February Is has been
in the hands OF the war office for five
weeks. Just why it is published in the
middle of the campaign is not under
stood, unless it is expected that Gen.
Butler and Gen. Warren will ask to be
relieved of their commands, The reve-
lation of their incapacity must tend to
undermine the confidence of the troops
in their leadership. Lord Roberts des-
patch is the great feature of the Lon
don press this morning.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
Red Letter Occasion.

the postponed red letter day exercises OF
Christ church reading club which were held
at the Parish house Tuesday evening were
most enjoyable. The rooms were filed by
the members of the club and invited guests.
Miss Alice Folsom, accompanied by M. M.
Hutchinson, rendered a vocal selection in
her usual charming style which was 30
well received she was obliged to respond TO
an encore.
amusing description OF his recent trip to
Holland. The speaker, who 10 one Of the
most graphic Of narrators, was at his best
on this occasion and interspersed his ac-
count of the voyage to and his travels in
Holland. with many amusing incidents in
which he was party. Refreshments were
the party broke up with the conviction that
1t had been most royalty entertained.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

total height of five feet, six inches. The
water enters the basin through four carved
dogs faces. The stock from which 1t is to
be made is to be OF the best Italian statue
marble and the expense will be between
500 and $500. The model will arrive with
in few DAYS and Mr.. Bertoli expects to
complete the work about the middle OF
June. His reputation as a sculptor is a
sufficient guarantee of the artistic beauty OF
the fountain when completed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re
ieved in six hours by NEW GREAT SOUTH
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prise on account of its exceeding promptness
in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back,
in male or female. Relieves retention of
water almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold by
Harry A. Slade, druggist 10 State street
Montpelier VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

"It was almost miracle. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me Of a terrible breaking out
all over the body. L am very grateful"
Miss julia Filbridge, West Cornwell, Conn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
FOREIGN NEWS.

THE HAGUE, April 19.-Queen Will
helmina and the Queens mother to-
day granted private interview to the
Boer ENJOYS Fischer, Vessels aud
Wolmarans. DR.. Leyds was also pres
ent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

DIR. BULLS CoUGH SYRUP furnishes most
substantial comfort and relief to consump-
tives it works most remarkable cures.
Don't despair. Relief can certainly be had I;
a cure is possible with this wonderful rem
edy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

DR.. BULLS CoUGH SYRUH never dsap-
appoints those who use it for obstinate
coughs, colds, and irritations of the throat
and lungs. 1t stands unrivaled as a rem
edy for throat and lung diseases. Sold by
all druggists at % cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

Mona CHI over pain Burns, cuts, sprains,
stings. Instant relief. DIR. Thomas Ec-
lectric OIL. At any drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25

All the healing balsamic virtues OF the
Norway pine are concentrated in DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup, natures own
remedy for coughs and colds.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
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PiH1Mkna
Record

Is a proud and peerless
record. II Is a record of
cure of constant COM
quest over obstinate Ills
of wOmens Ills that deal
out despaIry suffering
that many women think
is W0nIan's natural hesi-
fageS disorders and dis
placements that drive out
h0peS
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
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cures these troubles of

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situation of its feF'r'OrSs
No woman need be With
out the safest and SHreSf
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Can any woman afford
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-25
Your Head will BE
Clearer
your spirits will be brighter-when
,,ouY cold iS cured
HaIe's
Honey Of
HorehOund
and I ar

will cure your cold. 1t is pleasant
to take, easy to procure. At all
druggists. Be sure and get Hale's.
254, SOC, and $I.oo per bottle Lar
gest size cheapest Take no substitute.
Pixies TsstAacAe Drops Cure in One Minute.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-14
a..s. v,.,s-,a D......sa.

According 10 the Dublin correspond.
snt Of the n. Z. World. tho COPY Of the
unlted Irishman which was sslIsd con.
tained the rC:i0wtng extracts from an
article By AAn1 Gonna. entitled. The
Famine oaesn":
In truth. for Victoria In the Dc.
eFspiIuds Of her 81 years. 20 have Do
eidsd. after IN abssneo Of half cen.
tnry. 70 revisit the country she hatsa.
whose Inhabitants are the victims Of
the criminal policy Of her reign. the
political necessity must have bean ter.
Flbly stroDE. for after all she is . No
man. and however vile. selfish and piti.
lsas her soul. she must sometimes trem.
BILE A. death approaches. when abe
thInks Of the countless Irish mothers.
Who. sheltsrleas and watching their
starving lltIls once. have eursed her b.
fore they died. Every eviction dnFinS
e. pears has been carried out IN Vic.
toria's name. and II there IL justice In
heayea the shame Of theeo poor Iriah
migrant girla. Whose very innocence
readers them a. easy prey. and who
have been overcome In the terrible
struggle for existenes on . foreign
shore, viii fall on this woman, whose
bourgeois virtue 10 % Wanted and In
WHOSE name they are destroyed. TAX.
Ing the shamrock In her wtthared hAnd.
she dAros 70 aak ireland for soldiers 10
protect the extsrminAtors Of their
raca."
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Tr,w,.a.us Ce., q. Rnalaaa.

LOpAon, April lo.--lt u kno~B that In
addition 10 millions expended from Sep
TENDER 10 APsil, the British army viii re-
quirs more than eO0oO 600 pouaas during
The next " monthA. and that will not IN.
sinds the transport from eouth Afriea
back 10 KRgiaBd. All estimates foT ships.
A"r-es, forage and food supplies appear
unauly heavy, and u 10 an open secret
that rates Of cuniTAclors have been abnoT.
naily igh Probably there has been no
gay out Il u 10 the sudden emergency Of
WaT. but there u frank admission BY mill.
taty experts 10 Aad out Of parliament Ma,
England IL paying 500 much for aea trans.
port II frriRhi, food s,niis. military stores
and forage. and that contTactOrs are max.
Ing immense fortunes out Of the businosa
Of war. The market u stripped and trad.
ere dictate their own terms and are tat.
tening upon army EatsA
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wheat. o. which . large acreage haa
besn planted, IL springIng up Ike
magic. The seeding Of spring grain a
progressing rapidly. Fruit trees are BE-
ginning to blossom.
Mrs. Alice Parker. living four miIes
from Chewelah, on the ColvfIIe road. In
testing the large Trout incubator which
she had built last fall The capacity il
$500 eggs. She IL putting In eeRs a.
fast a. she can obtain them, and a. the
present time has nearly LOCO In pro
cess Of Matching. She expects the first
Matching April 8. Al this q the only
incubator Of the kind built in the stata.
the results are being watched with In
tsrsst By the poultry men.
The railway committee In the Cana.
dian house Of commons has killed the
preamble Of the bal for q charter u
build the Kettle River Valley railway
into Boundary Creek. to connect with
the Great Northern, thus giving the
Grand Trunk Railway. through Chica,
90 connections. access to British Co
iumbia. This IN the charter 20 long
sought by d. C. Corbin, and 20 per
sistsntIy withheld BY the Domination
government The valley Of the KsttIe
river offers the natural route int the
Boundary country.