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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONER WOR-
CESTER

The voters OF Mortified evidently over
looked the fact that the county commissions
er is the sole autocrat of the rules govern,
ing town liquor agencies, when they voted
in town meeting to publish the names OF
those purchasing liquor at the agency, as
well as the names Of those the agent refuses
to serve.
In conversation with a JOURNAL reporter
Mr.. Worcester characterizes such proceed.
lug as outrageous, and expressed his inten-
ton of vetoing it. The power to make all
rules governing this and every other agency
in the county is vested in Mr.. Worcester
Should the town OF Northfeld insist on Car.
rying its vote into effect, contrary to the in
structions to the agent given by the county
commissioner, that official has power tc
close the agency at once.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-14
IL. s. LOOMS DEAD

Horatio s. LOOMS died Tuesday evening
at his home on Main street, after an illness
OF week with pneumonia. He was down
town week ago Monday, and his cond-
ton was not considered alarming until Sat
urday.
Mr.. LOOMS was born in Montpelier in APP
ril, 1920. Had he lived until next month he
would have reached the ripe age of eighty
years. He was son of AFRO Loomis and
Susan Burbank Loomis, both of whom were
prominent in the affairs of the town GEN.
fury ago.
Mr., Loomis began his business career as
druggist in Montpelier with Silas Bur-
bank. Later he embarked in the dry goods
business in which he continued for more
than thirty years, and in which he is best
remembered. He was a typical merchant
of the old school, and his business ventures
proved renumerative. LOOMS store, with
Peter Mitchell as head clerk and manager,
was long one of the prominent places in
Montpelier. 1t led in the styles and held
the best trade of the village and surround
ing country.
Mr.. Loomis married Amanda O. living
OF Barre, October 18, 1913. She died twelve
years ago last May Since that time Mrs
Roxanna Dodge and Miss Mary Ann living
his sisters-in-law, have kept his home and
cared for him in his declining years
In January, 1881, Mr.. Loomis was elected
a director of the Montpelier National bank
a position to which he has been continuous.
ly elected since that time, and one he held
at the time of his death. During James h
Langdon's management Of the affairs Of that
bank, and since Mr.. Langdon's death, the
financial ability and good Judgment of Mr.
LOOMS have always been recognized and
appreciated.
He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Dodge Keith
OF Chicago and Mrs Henry Howes OF Wash
ington, d, G.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-14
Sleep for Skin-Tortured Babies

but for the past ten weeks she has been con-
fined to her bed, from stroke of paralysis.
The deceased has always been an ambitious
and energetic woman, who was never so
happy az when she could be about her daily
work, and her confinement was a sore trial
to her. She was OF a kind and obliging dis
position and made many friends. During
the twenty-five years since her marriage to
Mr.. Noyes she has been a resident OF this
city. Aside from her husband, who is
eighty-four years of age, brother, Allen
Morse of Calais, two sisters, Miss Susan
Morse of this city, and Mrs. B. f. Rideout OF
Chelsea Mass, survives her, The funeral
was held from the house at 1:30 o'clock
Friday afternoon, Rev. j. II. Weeks offici-
ating. The remains were placed in the
tomb at the Cutler cemetery until spring
when they will be inferred there.
Writing to the Richmond Dispatch from
Concord, n. H, Polk Miller, who is pleas
antly remembered in Montpelier, speaks in
very fattering terms of the people of Yer
mont and New Hampshire to whom he has
recently lectured. In this connection he
says: Zone of the most charming gentle
of Montpelier, who, L am told, will quite
likely be the next United States Senator
from the Green Mountain State. He told
me great many stories OF his experiences
with some young negroes who came from
Virginia to Vermont Immediately after the
war. One of these was employed by him,
and he sent him to school. The first money
the darkey earned was expended for pho
tographs, which he sent back to his Vir-
GINA friends to let them see that he was
'gwine to school, The Governor offered
him a lot of books from his law Office to
hold under his arm, but he insisted upon
using copy OF Webster's big dictionary,
and he was very particular in csutioning
the artist to have de name oh de book
show in the picture"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-14
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT

The March term of Washington county
court opened on Wednesday, Judge j. M.
Tyler Of Brattleb0ro presiding, with Mark
Mears of Marsbfield and g. ID. Edgerton of
Mortified assistant judges; O. q. Graves,
sheriff II. A. Hosr, States attorney; Mrs
r. l.. Laird, reporter, and Nj. Il. Smile,
clerk. Prayer was offered by Rev. A. N.
Lewis. The time of the forenoon was con-
sumed in calling the docket.
g. N. Writers Of ST. Albans was in town
to-day, being one OF the attorneys for de-
PENDANT in the case of Daniel McGovern
against the Central Vermont railroad, 1t
was expected that this case would be the
opening one in the present term of county
court but Mr.. WiCters asked for post
ponement, as Q. M. Wilds and j. III. Senter,
his associates in the case, were i'll and the
court granted the request by setting the
case for trial on Monday, March 10. This is
the second trial Of this case, the plaintiff
suing for damages for alleged injuries re-
ceived from being struck by one OF the de-
fendanGs trains while driving over a cross
ing between Bolton and North Duxbury.
f. l.. Laird and j. w. Gordon appear for
the plaintiff.
When the court came in at two o'clock
the petit jurors were called and instructed
by Judge Tyler as to their duties These
instructions by the court were clear ex-
plicit and yet simple, and easily to be un-
derstood, The sheriffs and reporter were
Contrary to the usual custom, the State
docket will be first taken up. until DISPOSE
ton is make OF cases in which the respond
ents are now lodged in Jail. States AT
torney Hoar was ready for trial in 1.-TWO
cases but counsel for respondents begged
for more time for preparation, and recess
was taken until Thursday morning at nine
o'clock.
When court came in Thursday morning the
case of State against A. G. Mower Of
Calais, cruelty, was mol pressed on the rep
resentation to the court by States Attorney
Hoar that the respondent had been COM
mitted to the State Asylum for the Insane
at Waterbury,.
State against Charles Johnson, formerly
proprietor of the Commercial House in
Barre, keeping, was also mol pressed Re-
spondent is at present serving a sentence,
coupled with heavy fine, for selling, and
| representation was made to the court that
Johnson had been sufficiently punished.
A jury was empanelled in the case OF
| David L. Fuller against the city OF Mont
| pelier. After this suit was brought the
| Legislature of 1898 passed law legalizing
the grand list OF the city of Montpelier
| Mr.. Fuller seeks to recover taxes paid by
him because of technical defects in making
up the grand list of the city for that year
T. j. and e. ii. Deavitt appeared for plant
if and City Attorney Il p. Carleton for
the city. Mr. Carleton asked the court tC
direct a verdict for the defendant. mas
much as purely question OF law is involv
ed, which must inevitably go to Supreme
court for settlement, Judge Tyler directed
a verdict for the defendant, and the case
will 20 to the May term of Supreme court
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-14

Mrs Calvin Zimmerman, Mileshurg, Pa.
says, "As speedy cure for coughs, colds,
group and sore throat One Minute Cough
Cure is unequaled. 1t is pleasant for chill
dren to take. | heartily recommend it to
mothers" 1t is the only harmless remedy
that produces immediate results. 1t cures
bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and throat
and lung diseases. 1t will prevent con-
sumption. w. E. Terrill & Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-14
NoTthfieId.

Notwithstanding the stormy weather
there was large attendance at the annual
town meeting. Voted $50 for Memorial
day. Tax 80 cents. Voted that the list OF
the purchasers at the agency be published
in the Mortified Nelos each month, also q
list Of those who were refused. 1t was
voted that the matter of payment of fremen
be referred to a committee to confer with
the trustees, with power to act. w. Is
Mayo, q. q. Brill and Oscar Preston were
elected. The matter Of settlement of dam
ages to the Rodger boy, who fell through
the iron bridge last fall, was referred TO the
selectmen, with power to act.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-14

"He that seeks finds" He that
takes Hoods Sarsaparilla finds in its
use pure, rich blood and consequently
good health.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-14

DR.. BULLS COUGH SYRUP is still in the
lead. The people seem to like this old re-
liable cough medicine, and we don't blame
them; it is the best remedy for deep-s sat-
ed cough or cold, and will effect cure in
one day
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-14

DIR. Bulls CoUaH SYRUP is great medi-
cine Of intrinsic worth, 1t removes cough
or cold quickly and cures severe throat and
lung affections in an astonishingly short
time. Sold by all druggists for only 20
cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-14

Women love clear, healthy complex
ion. Pure blood makes it. Burdock Blood
Btters makes pure blood.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-14
DR.. Humphreys

Specifics act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
NO. CURES. PRICES.
1-Feyers, COMPOSITIONS, Inlammations. rs
2-Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Colic... .25
3-Teething, Collie, Crying, Wakefulness rs
4-Diarrhea. of Children or Aduts..... .25
7-COughs, Colds, Bronchitis. ............ .2j
S-Neuralgia, Toothache, Faceache.... .25
9-Heada che, Sick Headache, Vertigo. .25
10-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. 25
11-suppressed or Painful Periods. .25
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods ........ %
13-CrOup. Laryngitis, Hoarseness...... .25
14-sHlt Rheum, Erysipeas, Eruptons.. .2J
EXPERIMENTATION, Rheumatic Pains. ..... rs
16-Malaria. Chills Fever and Ague..... .25
19-Catarrh. Influenza, Cold in the Head rs
COW hOOping-C Cough .................... .25
97-kidney Diseases OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. %
2S-NeryOus Debility ......................1.O 90
3O-Urinary Weakness, Wettlng Bed. 20
77-Grip, Hay Fever. Observation-Disclosures. rs
DR.. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt or price.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William & John Sts.,
New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-14

Itchiness OF the skin, horrible plague,
Most everybody afflicted in one way or
another. Only one safe, never falling cure
-Doan's Ointment At any drug store 90
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-05
MISS M. oENEvlvE BURNETT.

Miss M. Genevieve Burnett, assist
ant general organizer OF the American
Protective league, has become quite
generally known as the Joan of Arc"
Of the colored race. She was born In
Little Rock, Ark. 20 years ago. Her
first training was under the Sisters of
Mercy In the convent at Santa Fe,
N. NJ. Later she received a normal
training in Wilberforce university.
Ohio Last year while speaking at
Atlantic City on the plan Of establish
ing negro orphan asylums in the states
of the Union she attracted the atten-
ton of Joseph w. Henderson of Provi-
dence. r. l., the editor Of the New
England Torchlight AID the founder
of the league. The league adopted her
orphan asylum plan and she took up
the work Of league organizer. The
objects of the organization are to
unite the coloree neople Of this coun-
try, to train tn. cen,o become industri-
GUS and econon 20 enter into bust
ness and man, OF thc@ing pursuits, to
induce them te eek homes in the
northern and western states, to study,
read, confer and consult with each
other regarding the improvement of
their condition, and to promote their
interests IN every respect by peaceful
and, legitimate means. Everyone is
eligible to membership and the fee Is
one cent q week. The local branches
are subject to state organization,
and next year q national organization
will be perfected with. membership
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-05
lost particular lr,ends. and label ,t

most particular lrlends, ana laDeA u
Special y. s5
$50 you do not mix up all Your
friends Observation-Disclosures nave dit-
ferent grades OF birthday books!"
Evelyn clasped her hands behind her
head and laughed amusedly at the bare
idea. "A book for the people you like.
book for the people you dislike. and
another for those you simply toler-
ate!" T Z. =.
"Yes-that Is my method" replied
the Major, really accepting the sus-
gestion. "As it happens, though. you
see you did not come exactly under one
of my three headings; therefore ] had
to start a new book entirely on your
account" .
1T was very kind Of you, am
sure: but how will you manage In tho
future? II you now have four Instead
Of three books. You Will have to d.
vide your friends quite differently.
well, It would seem 90. certain
IT," The Major possibly detected the
touch Of cynicism underlying Evetyn's
words. Il believe I shall have . dim
Guilty In finding any one else 10 place
under this new heading. The book
has been begun with your name. but
there. am pretty we'll sure, 1t will
have to end. Miss Luttrell, please do
not go! I know you think I am stark
staring mad. and in the circumstances
you may be excused II you do: but,
believe me. l was never more sane In
my life." ....-.- . a., ,..ts.. =,
Evelyn. however. had pushed back
her chair, and at the sound Of steps
in the corridor had risen somewhat
hastily to her feet. -"
"Oh, mol do not think you are
mad! It Is not that at all, she re-
turned. putting the writing paper to-
gether, and closing the plotting book
with an unusually calm air, though
his words, spoken so earnestly. 90
much more earnestly than the occa-
sion or subject seemed to demand. had
sent all the hot color rushing to her
checks. 1T is Aunt Lydia's book
which il troubling me; she will be
in despair. But here comes Mr.. Falk-
land! Ask him to write his name
in that wonderful birthday book Of
yours: only remember, whatever you
do''-fn q tragic aside-"ihsist upon
the year!" And, with a parting nod.
Miss Luttrell turned and fed.
Ito be continued.)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-05
= 10. ton Man Pleased,

In conversation with some friends Z
prominent Boston man told of his sui.
ferings from rheumatism and nervous
ness, and one Of his friends gave him
some advice, which will be mentioned
later, and which has proven to be Of
incalculable value. d
To successfully act on the advice, It
was necessary to make q trip Of over
1000 miles, but he undertook it, and
now thanks his friend for the advice,
Is he finds himself fully relieved Of his
bid trouble and has returned to his
home feeling able to cope with his
business demands, new man.
The advice given was to 60 to Hot
Springs, South Dakota, and there take
the baths and enjoy the finest climate
Of any health resort in America.
II this man was satisfied after making
. long trip, those residing within q
few hundred miles and similarly affict-
ed can certainly afford to try it, or
rather can't afford to neglect to try it.
Ask any agent Of the North. Western
line for full particulars, or write
s. J.. R. BUCHANAN,
General Passenger Agent,
'' +. e. Il NJ. V. r. R.. Omaha, Neb.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-05
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Mysterious I {;
Major. 4. I.
-.BY...
ETHEL i. soUTHAM


day books which are constantly being
published were used principally by girls
ut school and certain individuals whose
whole existence 10 one perpetual remin-
iscence Of pressed flowers, faded RIB
hons, and sentimental odes.
"Oh. yes-I know the persons ex-
actly! Your description is most graph
:ic!"'-and tho Major laughed heartily.
But, as I never wrote an ode In my
life, pressed even leaf. or have such
O. thing az a ribbon-faded or other
wise-in my possession. there must.
at all events, be one exception to the
rule"
well, certainly. Still I was Just
thinking - contemplating Major
Brown With an expression of decided
gravity-"that you are the very last
person in tho world I should have
believed would trouble with anything
so trifllng a. . birthday book. @.@
: Again he laughed-an apparently
careless laugh-as he made futile
attempt to balance q paper knife on
the edge Of the table. but TINS ume
his laugh rather lacked it, hitherto
cheerful ing. r." 80 :. -... .,.
" Anyhow, Miss Luttrell. you are not
going to refuse! Tell me-what are
the day and month Of your BIRTH"
THE day and month";" repeated
Evelyn, raising her eyebrows. 'Oh. the
18th Of August! suppose you do not
insist upon the. year as WE'LL"
. mol do not insist; but anybody
who is particularly anxious to give It
Is quite at liberty to do 80. There.
Miss Luttreli-the 18th Of August
lie had pulled out of his pocket q
small rather Enthusiastically bound book.
and, opening 1t at a certain page. he
now laid 1t down before her. There
is q verse Of poetry for you. and q
line of Shakespeare: but whether eth
er the poetry or the Shakespearean line
is in the least appropriate l do not
know"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-05
CONDITIONS IN ALGERIA.
The Idea Of AssimilstinI the Native Il
ham -

The Idea Of Assimilstiny the Native IL
Absurd.
The present constitution, based on
assimilation Of Algeria to France. was
framed with the chimerical idea that
the native element would shrink and
the French increase, says the National
Review. The contrary has happened.
The Mohammedans increased between
1856 and 1876 by $4,000; between 1876
and 1896 by 100000. During the for
mer period famine and typhus and the
instruction Of 1871 kept down their
numbers: also the oriental dread OF
being counted led to some Justification
Of the records. The idea Of assimilat-
ing the native is absurd. Mixed mar
riages between them and Christians
are practically unheard Of, and they
do not take up French citizenship, pre-
ferring to live under their own law.
Nor do they aspire to be represented
directly in the French chamber, and
any idea of the sort is as extravagant
Is that OF directly representing Hin
docs at Westminster. Machinery
must, however, be provided'by which
the natives may make themselves felt.
and secure respect for their interest
in the local councils. The result of the
laws in force during the last twenty
or thirty years. whether laws OF prop
erty, justice or taxation. has been the
impoverisnment and encouragement Of
the Arabs. Yet Algeria will never DO
prosperous till they are rich. nor Sc
cure till they are contented. In par
ticular, the local functionaries should
be able to talk their language. as our
civil servants are required to do in
India. When at Biskra. the chief CEN
ter of the Constantine Sahara and
mainly an Arab city, I ascertained that
in the local postoface there was not .
single clerk who understood Arabic.
and on one occasion l was able myself
to explain to one OF them what an old
gesticulating steik wanted him to do.
It was merely a matter OF telegraph
inx a remittance Of so francs or 80 to
his son in Algiers. Such ignorance In
the chief postoflce of the Sahara Of
the language Of the people ID mex
cusable. s..,9,l
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-05
MRS. JULIA DENT GRANT.

MRS. JULIA DENT GRANT.
r. I'm in her Massachusetts avenue
} me. She Is perfectly impartial in the
I ception of these guests. The lowly
friends Of early years are as welcome
as the leaders of society. Mrs. Grant
will shortly issue her book Of remi-
niscences. She has been engaged on this
work for nearly five years. and with
her vast experience Of social and polit-
ical life at the capital. the volume can
not fall to be invaluable and distinct
addition to the literature OF the capital.
The late Mexican ambassador, Senior
Romero, who was Gen. Grants lifelong
friend, gave Mrs. Grant the benefit OF
his experience and diplomatic knowl-
cage In the revision of the book. The
late Bishop Newman also assisted Mrs.
Grant in the collection of the data. The
loss of these two friends have some
what saddened the aged authoress. but
she has decided, with the assistance of
her daughter. Mrs. Nellie Grant Sar-
toris, to place the book on the market
about the Christmas season.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-05
TEACHING MUsKRATs TO SWIM

How the Mother Animal Gave Her
babies . Lesson.
That sensible portion Of the animal
kingdom which naturalists are wont
to term the brute creation" has .
wonderful faculty for distinguishing
between friend and foe; also no less
wonderful aptitude for encouraging .
close acquaintanceship with those
whom 1t trusts. says Forest and
Stream. Were it not for, terror, in
herited through generations of abused
confidence and malicious cruelty, the
timid thrush would proudly lead US to
the sylvan paradise where she has hid
den her birdlings, and the coy doe
would bring us to her trembling OIL
spring that we might stroke its spotted
side. At the pool our attention was
attracted by a comical picture made
by an old muskrat trying to teach her
babies to swim. It struck us as strange
that she should 60 to such trouble;
the little rats should have known in
stinctively how to navigate, but they
chung to the bank and to shallow wa
ter, above which arose their fluffy
backs, bright eyes and sharp noses.
The mother set them the example Of
swimming across and back. She en-
deavored to coax and finally she push
ed them over their depth and let
them make their own way to the shore.
though you may be sure she stayed
close by. When we were seen the old
lady shrieked '"Tramps!" in character
istic muskrat language and fled to her
subaquatic vestibule; suppose to call
the police. The little ones did not at
tempt to escape. Ostrichlike, they hid
their heads among the roots and left
their naked tails waving above the
water like a new species Of juncus
waiting to be examined. The madam
could not quite ignore the maternal
instinct, as she returned and conducted
her happy family to the nursery.
where they received their first lesson
In misanthropy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-01-05
GEN. GRANTS WIDOW.
STILL PHYSICALLY AND MEN,
TALLY VIGOROUS.
The Venerable Widow Of the Warrior
President Has Returned TO Her Wssh-
inston Home After several Years All
ssnos--Fr.snds Alwsvs Welcomed.
fWashinxton I.etter.l

Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, the venerable
widow of the famous warrior president.
has reopened her Washington home
after an absence Of nearly I'VE months.
Mrs. Grant returns In excellent health
and spirits, Her outing. spent in Sar-
atoga. Magnolia. Mass. and later In
Newport, where she attended the we'd
ding of her favorite granddaughter.
Julia Dent Grant. proved replete with
interesting adventures. She especially
enjoyed the gayeties attending the nup-
tials Of the Princess Cantacuzene, and
is never tired of relating her experi-
ences to her friends. This venerable
woman. although IS years Of age. is re-
markedly vigorous physically and mem
tally. She receives her friends almost
every morning in her pleasant sitting