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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-05
AGRICULTURAL.
Room at the Top.

1t 10 a well. known fact that the num-
Der Of people who excel in any calling,
compared with the number that accom-
plish only average results, is very small
indeed, and the truthful saying which
applies to every kind OF business,
"There is room Is, the top fits farm
ing as well as any of them. eve do not
know of any other calling in which if
you compare the very best with the
very worst" says Journal of Agricul-
hire, "there are 80 few at the top and
so many ct the bottom. No doubt the
reason for this lies in the fact that for
man to be really one Of the very top
farmers, he must be man OF greater
mental intelligence than one has to be
in almost any other profession. For he
must know not only the practical facts
that can be learned only by experience
in the culture of the soil, keeping up
the fertility, handling of stock and so
on; but he must understand the chem
istry Of soils and of stock foods, the
adaptation of fertilizers to the needs of
plants, and thousand other things
that belong really in the domain of
science; he must have executive ability
to plan and utilize labor and material
to the best advantage and to control la
Dor in his own interest, and withal he
must be an up.to-date business man
and not only keep in touch with cur
rent markets, but be able to forecast
the future, so as to know whether it
were better to sell at once or hold for
better prices.
"That is the kind of man the best
farmer is, and there are not many like
him. But there are some and they are
more apt to be found on small farms
than large ones.
cit pays TO be top notch farmer;
it pays not only in the increased
amount of money made, but in the
greater comforts, comforts such as one
can provide for the living of himself
and family, and in the far greater pleas
ure it gives him to farm that way
rather than in the slipshod and I'M
profitable method that is characteristic
of those lower down the scale. The
top-notch farmer has, of course, good
bal rs and outbuildings of all sorts,
good fences and gates, no gullies, fat
stock, implements all kept painted and
under cover, and always the best and
most economical of them that can be
bought. He has good house, a good
garden, good pastures and good crops.
He seldom fails in any of these things
because it is very seldom that there
should be any failure in crops on a
good farm, properly cultivated. When
the condition is too wet or too dry, or
when there is any other condition that
aft ects the farmer and his crops, il is
the poor farmer on the poor farm that
suffers most. Industry, intelligeL ce
and business methods are more sure to
bring good results on good farm than
anywhere else they can be invested.
There is nothing that pays like being
'at the top in farming. So let the
farmer who wants to do the best he
can for himself start in small way TO
learn and 10 do the things that make
for the greatest success, and he will
find it so pleasant and so profitable
that he will be sure to go on with it.
Poor farming cannot possibly mean
anything these days but hard living,
loss of money, and may be bankruptcy"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-05
Live Stock Market.

The live stock offered on the market at
Brighton last Tuesday aggregated 1893 cat
veal calves, "a horses, and 200 lbs of poultry
The supply of miloh cows was excessive
and the tone OF the market weak.
Veal calves being in moderate supply and
fair demand prices ruled steady at last
weeks range. Sales: 10 calves, average
100 lbs, &c; 81 calves, average las lbs, &c; A
calves, average 125 lbs, 5ac; SO calves, aver
age 1913 lbs, 5ac; AZ calves. average 1888 lbs,
bac; 2 calves, average 176 lbs, &C., calves,
average 145 lbs, &c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-05
We VIII Positively Pay You.

One dollar if one bottle of Smiths
Green Mountain Renovation does not
benefit you in case you are troubled
with any blood disorder, chronic rheu-
matism or neugalgia affections. 1t is
endorsed by the best physicians in the
country and is warranted to do what is
claimed for it. G. Blakely, W. e. Ter
rill & Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-05

Mothers lose their dread for shat terri
BILE second summer when they have DIR
Fowler's Extract of Wild strawberry in the
house. Natures specific for bowel COM
plants OF every sort.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-05
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
Boston Produce Market.

TSThe quotations given below represent prices
obtained Dy receivers lots tnot ioobin9
prieesj unless otherwise indicated. intended
to represent actual 81 les.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
KRUGER'S TOUR.
1t VIII Be Made IncognitO For
the Most Part.

Paris, Oct. sO.-The foreign office off
Gals believe President Kruger will travel
incognito during his visit to the European
capitals. relinquishing it in each city only
long enough to permit exchange of
visits between Mr.. Kruger and the head
of the nation. His stay in Paris will not
exceed As hours and possibly only "a The
French government will not offer Mr..
Kruger any formal function. though 1t is
expected the city will tender him demon
stration which will be a scene of enthusi-
asm. The government will not take part
in the reception, but will not, however,
put any obstacles in the way of private
plans of welcome. In short, the govern
ment will not take any steps likely to be
construed as an offence to Great Britain,
though it is certain President I4oubet and
Mr.. Kruger will exchange visits. The
same proceedings, it is believed, will be
followed at each European capital Wis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
MARINES IN CHINA.
Gen. Haywood Submits His Official
Reports.

washington, Oct 30.-The report of
Br1gadier General Haywood, command
ing the United States marine corps, has
been made public by the navy depart
ment. It's most interesting features are
those covering the operations of the
United States marines in China includ-
ing the heroic defense of the legations
at Pekin and the march of the marines
on tTien Tsin, which have been fully de-
scrfbed heretofore.
General Haywood submits the follow
ing account of the taking Of q consid-
cradle amount of bullion in the siege of
Tien TSin:
I'm. a communication dated July 1s,
1900. Colonel Meade refers to the looting
which had been going on in Tien Tsdn.
He stated that the treasury had been
ransacked, but that all the vaults were
not looted, and Major Waller with a
force is searching for the treasure. The
treasure, which consisted principally of
silver bullion, fused with brick, mortar
and other debris. was recovered from
the ruins of the salt commissioner S va
men, which had been looted and burned
before the marines arrived on the spot.
A board consisting of Major Waller and
Assistant Paymaster George Richards,
Captain NJ. J. Shaw and c. H. G. MOIleT
(an American agent in Tien Tsin of J.
p. Morgan & Co. of New York;, was ap-
pointed to count the bullion and ap-
praise its value. The bullion was count
ed by this board, which estimated its
value at $37e, 300, United States currency.
Tt had been the intention to deposit the
treasure for safe-keeping with the Hong
Kong and Shanghai bank, but the vaults
of this bank would not accommodate it,
and it was therefore removed to the
premises of this bank, under the super
vision of the officers of the First regi-
ment of marines and placed under guard
there
General Haywood says that the bull
lion was exchanged for three New York
drafts, which have been forwarded by
Paymaster Bryan of the navy to the Sec
rotary of the navy.
The balance of the report deals with
the work of the corps during the past
year and with the condition of its posts
in various parts of the country and in
foreign states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
DENIED CITIZENSHIP.
Porto Rican Application For Regis
try Turned Down.

New York. Oct. s0.-The application of
Frank Juarbe, a Porto Rican, for a per-
emptoFy writ of mandamus directing the
board of registry to register him as q
voter on the ground that he became an
American citizen by virtue of the ces-
sion of Porto Rice by Spain to the Uni
ted States, has been denied by Justice
Freedman in the supreme court. Justice
Freedman in his opinion cites article II
of the Constitution of the United States
stating all persons born or naturalized
in the United States and subject to the
jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the
United States, and of the state where
they reside. The moving papers, he says.
show that Juarbe was not born in the
United States and do not show that he
was naturalized.
Justice Freedman in his decision says
that the treaties taking over the island
of Porto Rico did not make the inhabi-
tants of the territory citizens of the
United States, but on the contrary, left
the determination of their civil rights
and of their political status to the fu-
ture action of congress and, he says.
congress has not yet acted.
He therefore denied the motion to
compel the board of registry to enroll
Juarbe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
YEARS AND YEARS AGO.
Evidences of a Pioneer Telegraph
Line Foundd In Alaska

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 3o-The steamer
Anur from Skagway brought the men
who have been working on the govern
ment telegraph line to Dawson ana
who have suspended work until spring.
These northern hnemen found traces
of intercontinental wire which was pro-
jected and actually begun, to connect
North America with Europe BY way of
Siberia. on the summit of a lofty noun
tain near Telegraph Creek, they found
a. stake, or surveyors picket. which
marked the old enterprise, and they also
discovered the remains of the old wire
which is still up in places. The Amur
brings news that more snow has fallen
during the last few weeks along the
Alaskan and northern British Columbia
coast than is usually encountered up
to Christmas
From Wrangel northward the snow
extends to the waters edge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
BOOM FOR THE PEE GEE.
Strong Syndicate Has Purchased the
Southern Pacific.


New York, oct. so.-It is learned on
excellent authority that John W. Gates,
who recently purchased q. controlling in
terest in the securities of the Kansas
City Southern railroad formerly the
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf) has just
sold such control to a syndicate repre-
senting various connecting roads. The
new purchasers include Mr.. James Still
man, representing the Rockefeller in
terests in the Missouri, Kansas & Texas;
Cohn, Loeb & Co., representing the
Union Pacific; E. H. Hartman, repre-
senting the Chicago & Alton, and Geo.
Gould. representing the Missouri Pa
cific- The sale is regarded as a decided
ly important one in southwestern rail-
road circles, as well as regards Pacific
coast business. In the first place it does
away with an active disturbing ele
ment in the railroad situation, and III
the next place it relieves the Kansas
City Southern of the old imputation of
being a. road starting nowhere and go
ing nowhere"
BY means of the new control it now
becomes a direct road from Chicago to
the gulf and by means of the Union Pa
cific a. direct route to the Pacific.
Securities purchased by Mr.. Gates and
by him reso1d comprise about $500. 600
bonds and about So, SOC. 900 stocks. The
deal, it is considered, is only another
step towards concerted financial control
in the railroad world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
1t Happened in a DRUG Store.

zone day last winter a lady came to my
drug store and asked for brand of cough
medicine that I did not have in stock %
says Mr.. c. r. Grandin, the popular drug
gist of Ontario, N. z. She was disap-
pointed and wanted to know what cough
preparation I could recommend. I said
to her that I could freely recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and that
she could take a bottle of the remedy and
after giving it a fair trial if she did not
find it worth the money to bring back
the bottle and I would refund the price
paid. In the course of day or two the
lady came back in company with a friend
her to buy a bottle Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. I consider that a very
Is fer sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
Yours sincerely,
ssGR ONER CT .EWET "A ND
SIX PERSONS KILLED.
Mysterious Explosion Takes Place In
Canton, China

Hong Kong, Oct. 3o.-Reports from
Canton say the explosion that occurred
there Sunday morning destroyed four
houses near the governors yanen, is
likely to prove serious to the reformers-
Whe officials, according to the advices,
are convinced that the destruction of
the yamens and the murder of the Off
Gals were contemplated
The house in which the explosion oc-
Cured was unoccupied, but was visited
occasionally and packages were taken
there. The lessee of thez-building is
missing, but his guarantor has been ar
rested and the authorities hope to COM
pei him to give the names of all the per-
sons implicated.
: It is probable that evidence will be
manufactured against the sympathizers
with the reform movement.
1t has been ascertained that six per-
sons were killed and two wounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
WHAT CAUSES DEAFNESS
The Principal Cause is Curab1e bot
Generally Overlooked.

Many things may cause deafness, and
very often 1t is-dif7cult to trace a cause.
Some people inherit deafness. Acute di-
seases like scarlet fever sometimes cause
deafness. But by far the most common
cause Of loss Of hearing is cataxrh OF the
head and throat
A prominent specialist on ear troubles
gives as his opinion that nine out of ten
cases of deafness is traced to throat
trouble; this is probably overstated, but
it is certainly true that more than half
OF all cases of poor hearing were caused
by catarrh.
The catarrhal secretion in the nose
and throat finds its way into the Eusta-
chan tube and by ciogging it up very
soon affects the hearing and the harden
ing of the secretion makes the loss of
hearing permanent, unless the catarrh
which caused the trouble is cured
Those who are hard of hearing may
think this a little fetched, but any
one at all observant must have noticed
how hard cold in the head will affect
the hearing and that catarrh If long
neglected will certainly impair the sense
Of hearing and ultimately cause deaf
ness.
If the nose and throat are kept clear
and free from the unhealta secretion
of catarrh, the hearing will at once
greatly improve and any one suffering
from deafness and catarTh can satisfy
themselves on this point by using a so
cent box of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, a
new catarrh cure, which in the past year
has won the approval of thousands OF
catarrh sufferers as well as physicians
because il is in convenient form to use,
contains no cocaine or epiate and is as
safe and pleasant for children as for
their elders.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets is a whole
some com bination of Blood root, Guafa-
col, Eucalyptol and similar aniseptics,
and they cure catarrh and catarrhal
deafness by action upon the blood and
mucous membrane of the nose and
throat.
As one physician aptly expresses it:
you do not have to draw upon the
imagination to discover whether you are
getting benefit from Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets; improvement and relief are APP
parent from the first tablet taken.
All druggists sell and recommend
them. They cost but so cents for full
sized package and any catarrh sufferer
who has wasted time and money on
sprays, salves and powders will appre-
ciate to the full the merit OF Stuart
Catarrh Tablets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
Taxes For Red Cross.

St Petersburg, Oct. 30.-The govern
Enent for the second time within two
months has imposed a. special tax for
the benefit Of the Red Cress society. The
first wassa tax Of rom I'VE to ten rubles
aIpon Licenses to travel abroad. accord
sng to the length of time for which the
license was granted and now railway
tickets are taxed five kopeks when the
fare is two Toubles or upwards 1t is
estimated that the ticket tax will yield
$125, 600 yearly and that on licenses $780,
600. II is understood that the czarina,
whose interest in the Red Cross society
lis keen, originated the idea of imposing
the taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
76,295,22O.
Total Population of the United
States Officially Announced.

Washington, Oct. 3o.-The official an
nouncement of the total population of
the United States for 1900 is 1926, 22O, of
which "A, 627, 907 are contained in the
As states. representing approximately
the population to be used for apportion-
ment purposes. There is a total of 1884,
158 Indians not taxed. The total popula-
ton in 1890 with which the aggregate
population of the present census should
be compared, was 63.069 756. Taking the
1890 population as a basis there has
been a gain in population of Is, 225, 464
during the past ten years, representing
an increase of nearly Il per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
CLERKs, UNION PARADEs.
Threaten Stores Which Do Not Oh
serve Closing Rule of a Boycott.

The retail clerks union is again after
the merchants who will not close their
stores at 80 at night. Last night a COM
mittee Of ten representing the clerks call
ed upon the merchants who were not
closed At $50 and requested that they
close Most of the stores We're closed. but
a few Of the merchants refused. A pa
Tade of union clerks was then formed,
which marked up and down Kansas ave
nue. carrying banners. They stood in
front of the stores which had refused to
close and asked people not to patronize
the stores because they were unfriendly
TO union labor.
The union men say that unless the
stores are closed a boycott will be de-
ciared against them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
WAS TOO SOCIALISTIC.
Speech of Premier Rousseau Criticised
by French Press.

Dy EE5uIu IL5s5s
New York, Oct. 30.-A dispatch to the
Times from Paris says:
The greater part of the French press Is
very hostile in its criticism of Premier
WaIdeclx- Rousseau's speech at Toulouse
Yesterday 1t is regarded as too radical
and socfalfstic in tendency. Papers like
LIE Temps and LIE Figaro which repre-
sent the great body of moderate opinion,
are especially hostile and it is evident
that the premier has against him many
who heretofore supported him. The fail
of the present government is therefore
anticipated in a week or two and the
close of the exhibition seems to be indi-
eating a period of considerable political
unrest.
Lively times are anticipated when the
chambers open on November 6. The un-
iversal feeling is that the government
will not last long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
German Ship Wrecked.

Hamburg. Oct 3e.-The German ship
H. Bischoff, which left Calota Buena
July for this port, has been wrecked
at csrosser Vogelsand, at the entrance
of the Elbe. A boat containing eight
of the crew put off from the vessel and
another boat in which were four men
left the lightship for the purpose eff rem
derfng assistance. Both Of these boats
are missing. and have been given up for
lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
HAD WAGON LOADS.
Great Repository of Stolen Property
Located In Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 3o.-A repository for sto-
len goods in unusual quantities has been
unearthed in Chicago by the police. Ten
thieves, men and women. were arrested
and two wagon loads of stolen proper
ty, valued at thousands of dollars was
recovered. Vina McMurney, an alleged
shoplifter, is said to have maintained the
resort.
1t is believed that the gang have -asso-
ciates in many other large cities and the
building raided was the headquarters
for thieves who are working systemati-
caliy in all parts. Of the United states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
Lecture Course.

Numbers for choice of seats may be
drawn this afternoon or on Thursday
between 2 and p. m. at the High
school. Holders of season tickets may
reserve seats at the High school Friday,
beginning at 2 O'Clock Tickets may be
obtained from any member of the com
mittee, at Aoore's, Kellam's, ROwley &
Shows. or at the High school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.
I've Merry Tramps Appear Before a
Top Heavy House.

Another of those attractions that is
good for its kind and p1eases the audi
ence it draws was Two Merry Tramps.''
at the Crawford last night.
There is nothing to the piece but spe-
cialties and opportunities for jokes and
situations, but the audience found a
chance ito laugh. The Gilmore sisters cas-
9Iv carried on the honors in their turn
Waits of the Street, Three-fourths of
the house was above the first floor and
twc-fourths Of it in the gallery. The sis
tiers had the gallery with them as soon
as they appeared. They were recalled
several times. H G. Lefever in his trick
bicycle act introduced several novelties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30

New York, Oct. 30.-The Princess of
Anhalt, whose father, Prince Christian
of SchIeswig- Holstein, it was recently
reported by cable from Berlin, was in
that city attempting to affect a divorce
for his daughter from aaer husband.
Prince Aribert of Anha1t came to the
United States in May last, travelling as
Countess Munsterberg- She visited Can
ada and thence went to England a
month later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
Robert Dollar Brings a Million.

Seattle, Wash, Oct s0.-The long over
due steamer Robert Dollar. has arrived
from Nome with $50 passengers and
by storms preventing her discharging and
loading cargo and hindering her on the
on board are well. The steamer Ohio ar
rived from Nome with 427 passengers and
s250,000 in gold dust She sailed October
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
store ROBBED ID 500.

Round Head, o., Oct. 3o.-Robbers en-
tered the store of Mortz & May early to-
day and blew the safe and secured $500.
The explosion aroused a number of citi-
zens and shots were exchanged with the
robbers but without effect the rpbbers
escaping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
No Use For Colored Militia.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct S0.-Tn his annual
report to the governor. Adjutant General
Byrd, recommends that the negro troops
of the state be disbanded and mustered
out of service, because he believes they
cannot be of any service to the state for
q. military standpoint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
Tolstoi's Cheerful Title.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 3O.-Count ToIstoi
is enjoying excellent health. He is en-
gagged in writing a drama entitled "A
CORPSE"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30

st. Petersburg, Oct 30.-The Russian
plague commission announces that Port
Said Bender Abbas and Bushir are not
infected with the disease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
CLEVELAND WRITES.
Still Declines to Make Public How He
Shall Vote.

Chicago, Oct. 30-A special to the
Record from Princeton, N. J., says:
Ex-President Grover Cleveland has sent
the following letter to Don M. Dickin-
son, his former postmaster general:
Princeton, October %.
'aThe Hon. Don NJ. Dickinson:
MY Dear Sir-The speech made at
the Reform club dinner in April, 1897, is
a part of my record in advocacy of true
Democracy. / cannot suppress it or
abate from it, and I would not if I could.
I shall not object to any use you see
fit to make of it
yours sincerely,
GROVER CLEVELAND"
In his speech at the Reform club din
ner on April "a, 1897, Mr.. Cleveland con-
dernned the course of those who were
sowing the seeds Of discomfort and Gull
tivating a growth of sectional and class
suspicion and distrust. He also regret
ed to see the remedy for supposed fnan-
ciaI ills proposed in the free coinage of
silver with deprecated currency and
cheap money.