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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12
ELECTION RETURNS.

Returns from PAL towns out of 246
cities and towns in the State give the
Governors vote as follows: Stickney,
r., 4S,102; Senter, D., 1919; all 9TH
ers, 1875. In 1896 the same towns gave
Grout, r., SO ,2SS; Jackson, D., 1924;
all others, l,636.
The returns from towns reported gave
Stickney plurality of 49, 1888 and ma
jority over all of 30,90S. The Republic
can plurality in the same towns four
years ago was 39,264 and the majority
over all was 36,62S.
The five towns not yet heard from
gave the vote for Governor four years
ago rs follows: Grout, r., 1888; Jack
son, d., l02; all others, g.
Prominent Republicans, basing their
astimat's On the returns already re-
.ceived, and the vote of the towns in
1896 which have not reported, claim
The full vote of the State will show
majority over all for the head of the
Republican State ticket of 81 $50 and a
plurality of 32,450.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12
CLOSING SESSION

A goodly congregation gait cred at Trim
ity church Thursday evening for the clos
ing session OF the annual meeting OF the
Montpelier District association Of the Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary society. Music
was furnished by choir composed OF Mrs.
II. II. Merrill, Mrs. II. II. Puffer, III. 8.
Chapman and f. H. Merrill. A soprano
solo by Mrs. Merrill was artistically rem
dered and added much to the interest of the
occasion.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. A. IL, Baker of West Fairlee, a former
missionary at Madras. The principal adj
dress was given by Miss Grace Stephens of
Madras. Miss Stephens spoke for an hour,
devoting her remarks largely to the story OF
5ooboonagam Animal, the high caste Hin
doc who accompanied her, and who re-
nounced her own people to embrace Chris
tianity.
Miss Animal followed with brief adj
dress given in good English. She also sang
Jesus, 1 my cross have taken" in a
plaintive voice that touched every heart
These ladies went today TO st. Johnsbury
where they are attending similar district
meeting
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12
Washington County Court.

w. e. Jackson apt. against T. j. Kelleher.
general assumpsit, was tried on Thursday,
Both parties reside in Montpelier. Plaintiff
sued to recover balance of about $50,
wages claimed due. #. l.. Laird for plain
tiff; j. H. Senter for defendant. The case
went to the jury shortly before noon.
No other cases being ready for trial a re-
cess was taken until Friday morning.
Sheriff Graves was instructed to allow the
jury in the above case to seal their verdict il
they agree, and separate until mo ming.
The jury in the case of Jackson against
Kelleher returned a verdict Friday morning
for the plaintiff to recover $57 81, damages
and costs.
The case of Charles n. Barber, admins.
traitor, against Hays and Smith has been
continued.
Alex Carrow against the Barre railroad
company was to have been tried this morn
ing, but was temporarily continued TO allow
counsel for the defence to procure the at.
tendance of important witness.
No other cases being ready for trial the
court took recess at ten O'Clock until two
o'clock Monday afternoon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12
THE NORTHFIELD FAIR.
Special Rates on the Central Vermont
Railway.

For the twenty eighth annual fair Of the
Dog River Valley Fair Association, to be
held at Mortified on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, September IS, 10 aud 20, the
Central Vermont railway will sell round
trip tickets from all stations, Essex juno
ton to South Royalton inclusive, at greatly
reduced rates. The round trip fare TO the
grounds from Montpelier will be fifty cents,
Waterbury eighty five cents, Barre 70 cents,
Williamstown 81, with correspondingly low
rates from all stations. Tickets will be
good going September II, IS, 10 and 20, not
good after September %. Tickets good to
GO and return on all regular and special
trains on above dates. The Randolph cor
net band will be in attendance.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12
Story of a Slave.

the chains of disease is the worst form Of
slavery. George ID. Williams OF Manches-
ter, Mich, says: "My wife has been 80
helpless for five years that she could not
turn over in bed alone. After using two
bottles OF Electric Bitters she is wonder
fully improved and able TO do her own
work" This supreme remedy for female
diseases quickly cures nervousness, Sleep
lessness, melancholy, headache, backache,
fainting and dizzy spells. 1t is a godsend
to weak, sickly, rundown people. Cure
guaranteed Only SOC. Sold by O. Blakely,
druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

Notwithstanding thu ravages on his time
~ tbs stereotyped guest OF Senator Griffith
at his Groton fish reservation, IL is believed
that Mr.. Bigelow of Burlington will have
ready for the C nsideration of the legisls-
ture voluminous port az to how taxa.
ton may be equalzed and everybody made
happy. L. Will be remembered that MIR,
Bgelow and the late George Ballard were
appointed commission 10 investigate the
subject and make such a report, aud on the
death of MIR. Ballard the vacancy was filed
by Senator Pickett of Bradford II these
gentlemen succeed in their efforts they will
h lad off about one-third the bills of legis-
lative session, besides relieving the com
mOnwe4lth from the consideration of a
most vexatious and Intricate problem.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12
THE DAYS REvIE W.

The following astounding paragraph APP
peared in the issue Of the Barre Telegram
Of last evenings
"rhe relatives or friends of the late
Francis Turcotte who through forgery
and lies obtained permission for the burial
Of his remains in the Catholic Cemetery, are
hereby warned that the remains of said
Francis TurcOtte unless removed by his
relatives or friends in forty-eight hours,
will be removed bv me from the Catholic
cemetery aud buried in the pasture outside
the Catholic cemetery. Rev. M. j. Nc
Kenna,"
Good Landi Meanw while the people are
awaiting che announcement OF the perma-
nent location of the unstable Francis with
bated breath
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

In reply to my recent pleasant allusion to
the failure of the city authorities of Barre
to post the lection notice within the legal
time, the Times of that city says.
Investigation by competent authority
not require warning under the State con-
stitution and laws. AS usual Barre was
far ahead OF its next door neighbor in GET
ting rid of an out of date superfiuity."
Then why give currency TO allegations
and denials from the mayor, the city clerk
for the blunder? BY the way, our neighbor
has few tout of date superhuities" which
can't very well be gotten rid OF before the
next March election unless murder is COM
mitted dd interim.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

attention to a critical analysis OF cause and
effect from the standpoint that nasmuch
and by reason Of which such things are, or
may be, or that possibly good end jusii-
fies the use Of any means TO attain it and
well knowing which and perfectly recogniz.
ing the vital fact that man is the arbiter OF
his own destiny and by the same token
must frequently, or should l say semi
occasionally, rinse out soiled handker-
chief in the washbowl and that this mighty
ISSUE fraught with such momentous conse-
quence to millions, yea, tens OF millione the
gist of which nevertheless is hardly recog
nizable after the scri image and looks like
thirty cents and that az the twig is bent the
wise man foreseeth the evil and hideth him.
self and the foolish pass on and are pun
ished, may l be allowed to address myself
to those directly responsible and in whose
hands the destinies of our country lie and
ask pointedly, can such things be?
In the above l have tried to make myself
plain on the great issue OF prohibition VS..
local option, and sincerely hope that gem
of thought may fall on fertile ground.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

September opened the season for rabbits
quail, woodcock, wild duck, English sDipe,
wild geese and plover, in this State, but
the p rtridye season does not open until
September 10. Il ia unlawful to shoot
pheasants or English partridges until Octo-
Der l Many correspondents are reporting
deer, which are more numerous than for
years and remarkably tame q some cases
and the owners have an itemized bill for
damages against the State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

am earnestly la favor Of high license
for wandering Uncle Toms CABIN co n
panies. Bands of these iusufferabe barn
stormers have been rHvHgug he fair land
of Vermont ever since the war and it IS
time That a probibirive license be demand
ed OF these weary dstu bofs Of the prblic
peace. One serious result Of their wander
ings is that they incite histrionc aspiratiJ ns
in the breasts of the guileless and unso-
phisticated in country distric's aud are di.
ieCtly responsible for the uprising of loo Il
dramatic clubs which il fltct East Lynn,
the Octaroon, Ten barrUoms in one night,
the Cantata of Esther and other ambitious
gems Of art which cause even an indiscrim-
inaupg rural audience to wiithe III ment al
agony. Let us have high license for Uncle
Tom.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12
Mrs
SSakkaaEsp'S
u NgWifG@

and Lydia 4. Pinkrlsans's
Vegetable CO5sTpOundhave
restored health and
happiness to scores of
women This Is NOT a
mere assverfEsisg claim,
but a positive fact
Tire reason Mrs. Pink
hSsss is SO qualified to adj
wise women is because
for 20 years she has been
Treating and studying
WOgNaEa'S Ills Her ADJ
dress is lynn Mass
N YOU are ill., write TO
her for bel9, as thousands
of women are d0ESSgs
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

1t appears to be decided at last that the
member-elect from the town of Holland is
a Democrat, which brings the total Demo-
cratic membership in the House up TO 49,
Holland was one OF the two towns in Or
leans county which nominated Prouty
man at the Republican representative eau.
GUS Newport was the other and Mr.. Lane
of Newport is the only Prouty man elected
in Mr.. Prouty's own county.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12
EATING AND SLEEPINe.-Food sup

EATING AND SLEEPING.-Foods sup
plies the substance for repairing the
was es of the body, and gives strength.
Sleep affords the opportunity for these
repairs to be made. Both are neces-
ssry to health. If you can't eat and
sleep, take Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
creates good appetite and tones the
digestive organs, and it gives the sweet,
restful sleep of childhood. Be sure to
get Hoods.
Biliousness is cured by Hoods Pills.
Twenty-Five cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

Among the many political sspirants to
whom fate was unkind Tuesday note the
historic Joe Battell Of Rpton, who was
rudely jolted by common, ordinary man
who received more votes than Joe did for
town representative. Mr.. Battel can now
resume the editing OF his work on the Nor
gan horse in sixteen hundred volumes and
each issue of the Middlebury Register, with
out fear of future political interruption.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

CATARRH FOR TWENTY YEARS AND CURED
IN FEW YEARs-Hon. George James of
Scranton, Pa, says SO: 81 have been a
martyr to Catsrrh for twenty years, con-
slant hawking, dropping in the throat and
pain in the head, very offensive breath,
tried DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. The
first application gave instant relief After
using few bottles was cured. 30 cents
i. Sold by W. e. Terrill and Collins
Rlaklev
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

The Rutland Herald Of yesterday says:
"Gov. Pingree carried OUT his cont act at
Hartford 20 the letter. He Withdrew In fa-
vor ( ON II, Democrat who was el ed
own representative. The "Grout Demo-
crat" is becoming quite factor in our pol
tics. In view of the fac5 that Represt a
tive-elect O'Niel is "A Pronounced Dillihg-
ham man though Democrat, the point Of
the above extract l. moi altogether clear.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12
The Annette Of a Cont

Is envied by all whose Stomach and Liver
are out Of order. But such should know
that DR.. Kings New Life Pills, give a
splendid appetite, sound digestion and a
regular bodily habit that insures PEI feet
health and great energy. Only 25c akC.
Blakely Drug Store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

Millions will be spent in politics thi
year. We can't keep the campaign going
without money any more than we can keep
the body vigorous without food, Dyspep-
tics used to starve themselves. Now Ko
dol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat
and allows you to eat all the good food you
want. 1t radically cures stomach troubles
w. K. Terrill & Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

The graceful and proper thing for the
Democrats in the House to do will be to
make Mr.. Sibley their candidate for speak
or and therefore the leader of the minority
on the floor. His clear head and excellent
political judgment will be Of much value to
them in this capacity.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

Represeutalive.eIect Whiie Of Rutland is
liable TO he smoth sted with congratulations.
iesides hi election 10y a large majority he
ia To- be married 10 one ~ Rutland's most
beautiful daugurers next Wednesday.
Verify, TO those who have shall be given.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

This from the Vergennes Enterprise:
"Harris, the irrepressibe, the unique, the
ever youthful, is on earth again. He writes
to say he will be on the Montpelier JOUR-
NAL staff during Legislature, as of ola.
The JOURNAL is to be congratulated and
the push" will welcome Harris back into
the ranks" Thanks, dear old friend, but
really, 1 havn't been quite "off the EARTH"
only on the ragged edge. And, as the man
said who entered the saloon where it was
rumo ed two brands of whiskey were kept,
"let us hope for the best"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

With Senator Orrice Ballard a member
OF the upper House, revival Of the old
days Of spellbinding forensic effort in that
body may properly be apprehended More
particularly II the subject of the board of
agriculture is preached.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

Acco ding TO the Senatorial preferences
Of the members.elect in Windsor county
given by the Woodstock Standard. which
should he CORRECTLY informed ON the subject,
Dillingham; has sixteen, Grout five, Ross
two, and uue-ShelGon Of Stock bridge
equally divided" between Grout and Ross.
One town, Andover, is not reported.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

/ regret not to be able by this time to
give the names OF several candidates for the
chaplainships of the House and Senate, a
most unusual condition of things. Three
days after election, and no declared csndi-
dates for chaplain!
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

When we approach the gigantic question
of proper methods OF protection to the ris.
ing generation from the terrible curse Of
drink, and in measure take note Of
whittier we are drifting and consider the
wheat and corn crop which Is largely re-
spoDsible for this state OF things. together
with love and politics, and give our serious
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

relieves painful periods
ass8 regulates S5zeDsfS'W-
alton. IL cures haclEaCE5ey
kidney troubles and all
uterine disorders
Read The letters from
women appeaFfEay Fegu-
fairly in frs paper
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

When certain fabulous boy was asked
how many woodchucks he had caught he
replied that when he had caught the one he
was after and two more he would have
three. an this be the method employed
by the Prouty managers in counting their
members-elect?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

The ST.. Abans Messengers ante-election
cartoon In last evenings issue was most
effective presentation oi fhe results Of Ver-
mOnl's political speech delivered Tuesday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

Ordinary household accidents have no
terrors when there's bottle OF Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil in the medicine chest. Heals
burns, cuts, bruises, sprains, Instant re-
lief.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

One of the remarkable results OF the State
election is that the Democratic State ticket
received majority in only nine towns in
the entire State. These towns are Newark
in Caledonia county; Colchester in Chitten-
den county; Guildhall and Maidstone in
Essex county; Fairfield in franklin county
South Hero in Grand Isle county; Vershire
and West Fairlee in Orange county; and
Roxbury in Washington county.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

After over thirty-three hours of continu-
GUS balloting West Rutland elected William
A. Thrall, regular Republican and Dill
lingham man, on the twelfth ballot.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

The Vermont DEMOCRACY should just
now take "a Holemu view If this important
fact: No local option bin introduced by a
Democrat will ever PASS either branch Of
the Vermont legislature. TIL Republican
party has beeu the guardian Of the prOlib-
itory law, aud any substitute for it will be a
Replblcsn measure.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

When the ponderous Harrington, propri-
etor OF the Hotel Burlington, awakes, if he
does, he will find himself the Democratic
member-elect from that recherche town of
Shelburne. Ye gods and DR. Webbl In the
words of the Dutch philosopher, "Mein
Colt! Vat goundryl Vat beoblesl'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

l note with mingled feelings that the
perennial Williams of Bloomfield has again
broken into the Legislature. Well, perhaps
Ii - different now.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

The Rutland Herald says edi'oti lily that
"The defeat of II. " Kemp ~ Monlp elier
is u distiuct lOss 10 Jhe House OF Repre-
aentatives." ElitOr Greene represent ID
his paper here during the last session, and
knows whereof he SPIKE
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

A Barre baker is to try the experiment OF
giving a half pound Of candy with every ten
cent loaf Of bread. Next will come a half
dozen tintypes with every yeast cake.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

In the event Of a deadlock on the sena to-
rial question in the Legislature it is
cans and Democrats may unite on Col. l..
b. Cross of this city.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

A lazy liver makes a lazy man. Burdock
Blood Bitters is the natural, never failing
remedy for lazy liver.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

Col. Clark and Esquire Kemp are said to
be considering the idea of starring as the
only two living Republican candidates for
the Legislature in Montpelier who have
ever been defeated. Mr.. Sibey is the sec
ond Democratic Representative from Mont
pelier in some over a quarter OF a century
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

The Waterbury Record says he is not a
temperance crank. Good enough. That,
added to everything else, would have been
awful.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

Sergeantat-arms Phinney, who has the
minor appointments around the Legisla
ture, is now the objective point. 1t is said
to be about as embarrassing and thankless
as the position of judge at baby show
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

During the progress of Hyde Parks town.
meeting some of the friends" OF county
clerk Smith Waite, the straight Republican
candidate for town representative, got out
a warrant for search and seizure and under
its authority embezzled three bottles of
whiskey from Smiths office. Rather hard
on Smith to lose both the whiskey and the
election, but the town is to lie congratulate
ed that it did not saddle itself with such a
political character as Herb Lamphear, the
boiling Republican candidate.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

Mothers lose their dread for "that terri
bile second summer when they have DIR.
Fowler's Extract OF Wild Strawberry in the
house. Narures specific for summer com.
plants OF every sort.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

Barre will hold a big meeting next Sun.
day afternoon at which time one Mr.. Cush-
ing of Maine will essay to mould public
opinion on the rum question. Isn't Barre
getting to be few days behind, as rule?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

In the light of recent events 1t would ap
pear that Represeutative-elect Brown OF
Berlin had some time ago soemnly prom
Used himself to get into the State house his
year by hook or crook. II he hadn't sue
ceeded in his candidacy for the House he
would have had to resort TO a petition fol
appointment as doorkeeper-o chaplain.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

Barre ia now sgitating the question of
calling a city meeting to instruct Represen-
tative New horter on the liquor question.
Does he really need any light on the sub
ject?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

II the alleged pictures OF Gov. Stickney
now circulating in the newspapers were
anywhere correct representatives OF his APP
pearance, he either ought to be sprayed
with solution or otherwise treated for mil
dew, or scraped and vanished. Bot the
governor-elect is not actually thus encrust
ed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

The revised returns from Lsmoille county
show up four Grout representatives, two
for Dillingham;, one for Ross-from Water
vile, and Stowe, Hyde Park and Water
Vile with Democratic representatives.
This is according TO the gospel Of the re-
vered Neips and Citizen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

A rural correspondent says that "all those
who have purchased a quilt ticket for the
purpose of getting tomb stone for veter-
an will be pleased to learn that the disposal
of the quilt is TO be September 7 at the G.
A. Il. hall Cake and ice cream will be
served" Here is business and pleasure,
sentiment, pathos and cold lunch, all
combined.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

The proposed project of the benevolent
assimilation" OF Grand Isle county by
Franklin and Chittenden is merely an iri-
descent dream. Governor Fisk cannot be
aaaimilated
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-12

Additional democratic representatives
come from Dorset, Highgate, North Hero
and Eden. There is prospect OF one from
| Warren and possibly another town, but
| those reported to date aggregate At.