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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

The committee on highways, bridges
and ferries is constructed of most suit
able material for its duties, aud under
the direction of Mr.. Buttolph as chair.
man will acquit itself with credit. The
selection of Mr.. Field of Springfield as
chairman of the committee on banks is
particularly felicitous one, and his
assistants are gentlemen whose knowl-
edge of the subject guarantees thor
ough and expert treatment Of every
question coming before the committee.
The committee on manufactures con-
tain strong names and will be able to
successfully wrestle with its special
problems. DR.. Mayo, the chairman,
has versatility of talent and variety
in experience which will insure sue
cess.
The selection of Mr.. Davis OF Pom
fret, the popular and efficient secretary
of the State Deirymen's Association,
as chairman of the agricultural commit
tee is certainly a most fortunate and
fitting one. Mr.. Houghton Of Putney
is a frst-rate second, and each individ-
ual name on the committee is an assur-
ance of the best OF work. The farming
interests have reason to expect much
of this committee, and they will not be
disappointed. The general committee
contains some of the best known names
in the House. The fifteen gentlemen
comprisir 6 this committee are entirely
competent to grapple with the ques-
tions referred to their consideration.
Mr.. White OF Rutland as chairman is
decidedly the right man in the right
place, and will surely confirm and in
crease his already enviable reputation
as a man of affairs.
A most substantial man, with no
frills, is Mr.. Blair of Barnet, chairman
of the State prison committee, and he
finds himself well backed up. Each
name on the committee indicates solid
ity and excellent judgment. The cor
poration's committee contains mem
bers whose names are guaranty Of
careful and satisfactory work. Mr..
Graham of Craftsbury, the chairman,
is most appropriate head for this
committee, and is strongly supported.
The ''nsane committee, )" one of the
most important in the General Assem-
bly,, is headed by Mr.. Moody of Water
bury, whose residence at the asylum
town and business experience suggest
him as the man for this place. The
membership Of this committee is from
the leading men in the House, and the
best of results ought to be achieved.
The joint standing committees are
very excellently and appropriately
headed and organized, and each will
give good account of itself in we'll
directed work.
On the whole, as was said in the be-
ginning, Speaker Proctor has been for
tunate in his appointments, and the
members find themselves in positions
where they ought to be able to &C
complish the best of work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

opposition. The certainty "that Grout
cannot win" is sustained by all the
real facts of the situation. The ss3ur-
ance that Mr.. ID bingham will win, and
the evidence that he ought to win, is
growing ia volume or increasing in
strength with every passing day aud
every new development Staud by,
every Dillingham; man. And every man
who is for the best welfare of Vermont,
stand for Dillingham;.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

1t is definitely announced that
Senator William Z. Chandler of New
Hampshire is defeated for reelection,
and consequently his senatorial career
will end for the present on March 4,
next. Senator Chandler is sometimes
under and sometimes on top in his
State, but has never been kept under
long at time. He may lose his seat
in the Senate, but he will continue to
be heard from in national politics in
general and State politics in particular.
His temperament necessitates contin-
ued motion as long as he lives.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
Mr.. Delahanty's Views.

Representative Delahanty of Castle
ton, who originated and pressed local
option measure in the Legislature of
1898, is willing to withhold his hand
this year and allow the locl option
Republicans the glory and labor of put
ting such bill through at this session.
II has been understood that be had his
bill Of two years ago ready to reintro-
duce, but he will wait and see if the
Republican license members will as
sumo the duty. 1t they will do so, he
gives the DAILY JOURNAL founder
stand that neither he nor any other
Democrat will have anything to say
except to vote. II they will not, then
the minority will do what they can.
Mr.. DelahaDty Gays, however, that
local option should be fsthered by the
Republicans, and the political minority
hopes end expects to no nothing but
aid the proposition by their votes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

thought you Southern people we're all in fa-
vor Of his election" 80 we are-on the
social question--but we expect you In the
North to prevent him from coming H." WAS
the rejoinder."
What thoroughly discreditable po-
sition! Sovereign states admit that they
are the hopeless, abject slaves of evil
a dangerous political influences, and
in their hopeiessness cry for aid and as
sistaucY against The forces which domi-
nate tbeml Today the South begs to
be saved from the consequences of its
continual and persistent sinningl Too
bgdl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

The Springfield Republican stops
fondling Bryan with one hand and
iabbing at the Octopus with the other
long enough to remark:
eff Gov. Stickney of Vermont has
his way the old September State cleo
tons will be abandoned and November
selected as the time for voting, as in
most of the States. The change would
be an economy for Vermont, but the
country would be deprived of that quad
rennial preliminary test Of public senti-
ment which has for many years made
Vermont State elections deeply inter
esting in national politics. The Octo-
Der elections in Ohio and Indiana were
long ago transferred to November,
chiefly because in such close States the
preliminary contest became in presi-
pential years orgies of corruption. But
Vermont has always been So one-sided
in its politics that no evil in particular
from that source has been felt"
uiCertainly Vermont has protected it's
political virtue and morality success
fully thus far, but at times the strain
has been rather severe. Regarding the
duty of this State as political example
for September use, it would seem as if
the lesson inculcated by her for so
many years might be 30 well learned by
this time that she could finally vacate
the post OF monitor and adopt Gov.
Stckney's suggestion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
THE LEGISLATURE.
Monday, October g, 1900.

Bills introduced, ST.. BY Senator Royce.
49, An act to obtain the opinion OF the vo.
ters on the question OF repeating the statutes
prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating liuuors
and enacting statutes providing for high
license and local option. Committee on
temperance.
3. Q. An act creating board Of public works
for the o OF st. Adams, defining it's du-
ties and authorizing an issue of bonds. Com
mittee on corporations.
Senator DeBOet made report OF committee
on rules.
Joint resolution, by Senator Brown, for
printing 1900 copies of the report OF the
committee on double taxation. Adopted.
oUsE--AFTERNooN.
Bills Introduced-H. 1, by Mr.. Foote OF
cornwall, granting exemption from taxa
ton Of money loaned on real estate mort
gage, 1T an interest rate not exceeding four
and one-half per cent interest; exemptions
claimed must be specified in inventory
parties claiming exemption without grant
ing reduction in interest shall forfeit entire
interest; no exemption shall be allowed for
personal estate or such mortgage debt.
Com. on judiciary.
II, 2, by MIR. Rowland OF Poultney, to in
corporate the Granville and Poultnev rail
road company. Com on corporations.
IL. 3, by Mr.. Porter OF Wilmington,
amending Sec. 230l, V, s., reducing the
legal rate of interest TO five per cent Ju-
dietary com,
IL. 4, by Mr.. George Of st. Albans, au.
thorizing city OF St. Adams to change
course Of Stevens Brook. Committee on
corporations.
II. 8, by same, permitting the recording
OF railroad Deeds mortgages and leases ia
office OF Secretary Of State. Judiciary COM
mittee.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
Job Couldn,t Have Stood 1t

II he had itching Piles. They're terribly
annoying; but Bucklen's Arnica Salve will
cure the worst case OF Piles on earth. 1t
has cured thousands. For injuries, Pains
or bodily eruptions 1t is the best salve in
the world. Price 25c. a box. Cure guaran-
teed Sold by O. Blakely. druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

President Eliot OF Harvard says he
really cannot consistently vote for Nc
Kinley. He is right. In order to be
consistent with his political conduct in
the past he will have to vote for Bryan
or more unfit candidate, if one can be
found. Although not technically a
Boston man, President Eliot is separat-
ed from hat city only by the Charles
river, and, all in all, he is about the
incest type of Bostonese rarilied, ster-
ilized aud chemically pure politics TO
be seen outside the preparatory heaven.
The political gyrations and evolutions
of some men particularly representing
the Bostonese school OF dreamland poll
tics m ikes one at times almost doubtful
OF the safety Of classical education.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

The appointment of Hon. George
Won l.. Meyer of Massachusetts as min
lister to Italy is one which can be said
without reservation to be one which is
eminently fit to be made. MIR. Meyer,
who has been speaker of the Massa-
sachusetts House, is Republican OF the
Roger Wolcott pattern, which is say
ing that he is one of those clean, hon
orsble men in public life who have
given the State such an enviable
standing throughout the Union. In
every respect he is fit successor to
that distinguished line of diplomats
who have represented this country at
Rome since the days of George p.
Marsh.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

The Massachusetts Republicans have
renominated nearly all the present
State officers, headed by Governor
Crane, and their majorities will amount
to many tens of thousands. The Demo-
cratic party of Massachusetts has be-
come utterly demoralized under the
leadership of George Fred Williams,
and the Republican campaign will be a
walk-over. Only one relic of political
Observation-Disclosures Williams and his
garden party-now remains to disturb
that Commonwealth, which is its sys-
TENS of annual elections and six months
of Legislature every year. When will
Massachusetts reform itself into bien-
NAL elections and Legislatures and give
the people breathing spell?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Bryan is billed this week in the role
of the protector of the laboring classes
from the bayonets of the enormous
standing army which is now menacing
all kinds of rights in every township
and county in the Union. Let's see,
100000 soldiers of all srms-a third of
them not on active duty-for nation
of O,OO0, 900 people, and most of these
helping to reclaim the islands which
Bryan helped make American soill 1t
is difficult to believe that Bryan will de-
signedly incite red revolution and a
bloody civil war, but that is the ten
dency of his hsrangues this week. AT
this rate the man is becoming menace
to law and order.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

The following paragraph from New
York paper explains fully and explicit
ly the political situation in the south:
II suppose there is no danger OF Bryan's
election" said an eminent Southern banker
to friend in this city few days ago.
whats that2" replied the interlocutor. II
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

The base ball season is ending for
the league clubs, and it can properly be
said that never since it became the ma
tional game has it been 30 little worthy
the encouragement of decent people as
today. The indications are that the
gross rufiianism and blackguard indie
cency which have uniformly character
lied the league games this year have
given the sport a death blow. 1t is no
longer a clean, honorable sport, and for
this reason the game as it has been
played will not be tolerated. If it has
any future, it will only be after a thor
ough reform, root and branch.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
CHARACTERIZATION.

The chair appointed as committee on Pam
American Exposition. Senators Cudworth
and DeBoer.
Senator Leland introduced joint reso la
ton for Joint committee to meet State Fish
Hatchery and make report. Carried.
Bills Introduced. $. 6, by Senator Mar
vim, in relation to form of Ballots.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Cleveland can't speak for Bryan with
q shadow of consistency, and his nat
ural Democracy so permeates him that
he cannot follow the dictates of what
ever better political nature be may
have and speak for Mckinley. Olney
lost his grip on himself, spoke for
Bryan and, in view of his former atti-
tude and declarations, made himself
ridiculous. He is the one member of
Cleveland's hard money cabinet who
has fallen. Carlisle and Fairchild aud
Lamont speak out bravely for Nc
Kinkley and honest money Poor o.
neyl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

Here is a sample of prevalent Demo-
cratic oratory, from the feverish lips Of
the Hon. James Hamilton Lewis:
"No Bloody Gorgon, grown fat and
swollen with party dictatorship, sits in
the sacred place, blinking his spleeuy
eyes at us as signals for every move
meut No debauched despot is going
about the country babbling with de-
crepitude Of ideas aud senility of COM
mand at u.s."
OK course not, Jml Nothing what
ever of the kind is taking place. Any
naturalization of the kind is simply
the precursor Of o Kelley cure treat
ment. Bromide and perfect rest from
attempts at thought are the only rem
edy needed by the haunted Democracy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10

s.. 90, V. g., amended 80 that nominations
for State, district and county officers shall
be placed upon separate ballots.
Adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-02
London War Gossip.

London, Feb. 2.-The report that
General Butler has crossed the Tugela
again and engaged the Beers ezcites
fresh anxiety over the attempt OF the
relieving column 10 break through to
Ladysmitb. The war office, however,
announces that it has nothing to MAKE
public concerning the situation in Ma
tai. The latest di-pstch from Spear
mans Camp Indicates that on Tuesday
Butler was planning fresh operations
which may have since eliminated 10 a
renewal OF the attack on the Beers
positions. The dispatch is dated Jan.
uary 80. 10 :. m, and says, early
today Dundonlaud's cavalry made q
strong reconnaissance westward to
Honger's Spruit, where they found ia.
cilities for crossing the river and an
easy position for the cavalry" Another
dispatch says that Trichart's drift,
where General Warren's forces crossed
is being watched by force of cavalry
with guns. Iu military circles, the
reconnaissance of Dundonsld's cavalry
is taken as a possible indication that
Butler is seeking to circumvent the i'm
pregnable positions of the enemy about
Spion kop by wide detour.
The latest estimate OF the Beer forces
north OF the Tugela places their num-
Der at 1900. OF these 1000 are
around Ladysmith; 1000 opposite Bull
Ter, snd 5000 held ready to throw their
atreppth where needed. Thus. the eX.
perts point out, 1900 Beers can be
concentrated against Blu Ter at any
point he chooses TO attack and as they
can move much faster than the British,
attempts to Outfiank them become
futile.
Despite criticism of the present cam
psign in South Africa the government
intends to fight it out on these lines
If it takes all summer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-02
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

Eight frame tenements 10 Browns
Vile, Hebrew settlement 10 the suburb
of brooklyn, were Quilted by fire at six
o'clock this morning. Loss $25. 900
There was panic among the tenants,
but all escaped safely to the street
Many OF the women and children were
lightly clad and they suffered severely
10 the zero weather.
Four children were burned to death at their
home in Bostonville, N. Y. last night Their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Winans, went
away yesterday afternoon to attend TO some
business in neighboripg town. They
locked the children, whose ages ranged from
2 to years in their home, which is in an
isolated place on the outsirts of the town
When the Winsns arrived home in the even
ing they found the place in ashes. The child
rem were incinersted. 1t thought the child
rem accidentally set the place on fire.
The mystery Of the body found in pacs .
ing box in the Sioux City, Iowa, express of
flee, shipped from Bait more has been solved.
1t is that o. a German tramp who wss killed
in Baltimore by trolley car on December 20.
The body was sent to Sioux City for me iical
purposes.
TIE q. s. government has complete its
purchase of Iona Island in the upper part of
Rockland county, N. Y, in the Hudson river.
and will establish q naval magazine there.
The island will DO strongly fortified and
twenty ave thousand pounds of explosi YES
will be stored there.
Shortly after midnight fire of my sterious
origin started in the business part of Younes.
town. Ohio. and before it was under control.
destroyed property valued ct nearly half q
million dollars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-02
The Eer,tucky Trouble.

Frankfort, F,y., Feb. 2.-On every
. ain groups of strangers are leay-
lug the city They are believed to
nave come here in new companies or
ganized for a GoeDel State militia but
they were no put in the service Many
republican lie gislators packed up and
eft for their homes today. They said
they would b in London, next Tues d.
day. Telegr ANS are pouring IN plead
ing for peace among the leaders.
Cincinnati, O., Feb. Especial from
numerous points 10 Kentucky report
the tender OF troops, if needed to sus-
tain the Goe bel government. Among
them is the offer OF Colonel Gather,
heretofore strong anti-Goebel man.
Frankfort. KY, Feb. 1.-The demo-
cratic attorD eys filed a notice of iDjunc
tioG against Mr.. Taylor, before Judge
Cantrel at Ills. l. will be argued
Saturday morning. The petition prays
Judge Cantrell to enjoin Mr.. Taylor
from interfering with the assembly. II
il is granted an appeal will be taken to
the Court of Appeals and if affirmed he
attempt will be made to enforce order
by deputy sheriffs. Then would come
a clash between soldiers and deputy
sneriffs. General Collier said: "The
legislature will not 0e allowed to con
vene in the House or Senate today.
Neither will | permit a session any
place else in the city.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 2. speaker
Trimble mas issued call converting the
legislature TO meet at o'clock. A re.
port is in circulation mat Taylor will
issue orders for the arrest of all the
members OF the legislature and will
send them TO Loudon Tuesday in charge
OF his militia.
Frankfort, KY Feb. 2-The republics ns
are in much batter spirits today. There WAS
a general feeling of business activity among
the carrying out of their plans. Governor
TAYLOR continues in the executive office I'M
der a heavy guard. 1t is difficult to get In TO
see him Taylor refuses u ta,k of the Wash
iugton telegram. de will neither affirm nor
DENY it. Adju,a ant General Collier has sp.
pointed Capt Walcutt provost marshal OF
Frankfort and furnished him with guard Of
80 men.
City OF Mex C, Feb. 2.-Tbe election diff.
cultles in K ntucky ar regarded here as III
dicating that that section OF the American ur-
ion is in stats of civil was, and Correo Is.
o4uol say that if similar state Of things
were app aren't in any Latin American coun.
try The newspapers and the public Of
ysnke land would he clsmoriag for Ameri-
an inteIv ntion. Kentucky hss in the a't
few days attracted about as much attention
as South Africa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-02
COURT OF APPEALS.

These opinions were handed down in
the Court of Appeals yesterday:
Jennings vs.. Common wealth and A.
len VS.. G. mnoDwealth, from the Cor
Doration Court of Lynchburg and the
Circuit Court of Rockingham county.
The two cases are dependent upon the
same question Of law. 10 the first case
Jennings was the owner of certain
shares of stock in two corporations eD-
Jagged 10 business 10 and chartered un-
Ter the laws of West Virginia. Ia the
second case Alen is the owner OF GER.
ain shares OF stock 10 domestic COL
porstion. The plaintiffs in error re-
fused TO list the shares of stock held by
hem, claiming that they were not Ii
able TO taxation under the laws OF Vir.
ginia. They were tried separately and
ined $50. The case was appealed, bu
1t was decided that the plaintiff in err
ror vas not entitled to an exemption
and judgment 10 each case was a.
6rmed.
Virginia and NORTH Carolina
Wheel Company vs.. Cnalkney,
from the Law and Equity Court OF
r chmond. This action was brought
Oh q writ of error to judgment
of the lower court. The action was
originally Instituted by the defendant
TO recover damages for injuries re-
ceiyed while operating circular saw
used by The plaintiff, the use of defec-
i've tools being charged. The judge
ment ia reversed and new trial
awarded,
Riverside Cotton Mills vs. Greene,
rom the Corporation Court of Danvile.
Action was Instituted to recover dam
,ges for injury received by an employe
# the company, the declaration aver
ring negligence. The injury, however,
seemed to be the result Of an accident.
Fac judgement is reversed and new trial
a awarded.
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
panv vs. Gre yer, affirmed by a divided
court.
Getaways administrator vs.. Saund-
ers, from the Circuit Court Of Franklin
county; appeal and supersedeas; no
bond required.
Eaves VS.. Vial, argued and submit
ted.
The next cases to be heard are Poin-
iexter ". Nav and Peters vs. Supreme
Lodge, Knights of Honor, Nos. 40 and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-02
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

The latest news from the seat
of war in South Africa tends to confirm
report that General Buffers is again &C =
vancing in an effort to forcs his way TO
Ladysmitb.
Dispatches from Spearmau's Camp,
Natal, state that General Butler Oh
Monday 8 aid she trusted that he would
be in Lad ysmith within the course of
one week >" thus apparently confirming
previous reports to that effect.
A stro ng force OF cavalry has proceed
ed west to Honger's spruit, short dis
lance west of Tricbard's drift, whers
Gener al Warren crossed the Tugela
river in the previous fanking move
men'. This, it is said. may indicate a
plan to advance to Labyrinth by new
ror.te.
A dispatch from the Boer head lager
u ear Ladysmith states that Joubert, the
I3osr cOmmander-n-ch went to the
upper Tugela on Monday. Natives,
whose reports are generally unreliable.
tell the British at Spearman's Camp
that General Joubert has been killed
by shell
The London war office adds to the
list of the British losses at Spion kop.
This brings the total of Buffers Spiou
kop losses up 1928 and the total for
the fighting along the upper Tugela to
about 1,615.
In the House of Commons George
Wyndhsm, Under Secretary OF State
for war said that 10 a fortnight Great
Britain will have $4,000 soldiers and
452 cannon in South Africa. The com.
bi.ed forces OF the Boer republics, he
stated, were estimated in 1898 at $1,000
men.
A German officer now with the Beers
is quoted as saying that nearly 10000
trained European soldiers are in the
Boer ranks.
Adelbert 8. Hay, the new United
States consul at Pretoria, has arrived
at Lorenzo Marquee on his way to the
Transvaal.