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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-11
ESTATE OF CHARLES @. REED.
STATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court held at Montpelier and for sale
District. on the 9th day of April, A. ID. 1900.
Oramel ii. Reed, Administrator of the estate
of CHARLES Q. REED, late of the town OF Barre
IN said District deceased, presents his
account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for a decree OF distribution and
partition of the estate of said deceased. Where
upon, II is ordered by said Court, that said account
and said application be referred to sessOn thereof
to be held at the Probate ONCE, In said MONTPELIER OF
the 2sth day of April, A. ID. 1901 for hearing s1lt
decision thereon; and, 1t Is further ordered tian
notice hereof be given to all persons Interested 10
publication OF the same three weeks excessively II
the Vermont Waterman q State Journal, newspape
published at Montpelier in this State, previous 8
said time appointed for hearing, that they may sp
they may have. why said account should not b
allowed, ano such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest
0i06 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-11

A CARD.-We the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 30 cent
bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
IL it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee % cent bottle to prove sat
isfactory or money refunded.
Wells, Boyles & Rogers, Cabot,
Morse Brothers, Cabot,
S. G. Voodry, Cabot.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-11
Vershire.

Robins were seen here April B.
Hugh Clark is working for Martin & Son.
G. V. johnson has recently lost a valu-
able cow.
Ed. Parker is visiting his brother, H. A.
Parker, in Fitchburg
Mr.. Wetherbee has moved into the Porter
house atithe upper village.
Mrs. Hutchinson of East Orange visited
her parents here last week.
Simeon Blanchard from Barre is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Will Bragg.
Samuel Fisher has moved back to YER
shire and has employment at Copperfeld.
The snow has settled greatly and there
seems a prospect of good sugar season
A contribution of about $40 was recently
taken at the church for the famine sufferers
in India.
The stage was ON wheels for the first
time this spring April 7. The sleighing has
been continuous through the winter since
the first SHOWS came.
| A paper Is in circulation to raise the sal
airy for new minister at the Congregation
al church. Mrs. Drake is at present sup
plying the pulpit.
East Montpelier.
Fri Morse is i'll with pneumonia.
| mrs. W. wing mas peeh very III WIFI
the grip.
Human Cutler has gone to Montpelier t.
learn the stone cutters trade.
A daughter was born last week Tuesda,
to Mr.. and Mrs. O. II. Tilotson.
Walter Davis, who got hurt while skid
ding logs, is able to be out again.
II. II. Tedford, after staying week q
Austin Templeton's, has returned to hi
home in Stowe.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Sibley A. 8. Foste
and his daughter Julia, Miss Hattie an
George 5ibley were called to Derby Lin
last week by the death of their unce, A. 7
Foster. He Is the last and youngest one
a large family of children, born and reare
in this town, and he will be kindly remen
bered by all who knew him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

! His face grew very flushed and his eyes
wandered and twitched. and he frequently
! turned his head from side to side.
| b. W. Smell, father Of the accused, was
| then recalled.
Mr.. Mitchell asked him If during the
! early life of Smell he had noticed any
: hing peculiar.s
| Yes; he often had spasms, as We
| called them. When he was about six
| years old he was kicked by mule. His
condition. as a result OF that kick. was
pretty much as usual, but we found a
hole on the right side of his head; it was
sunken quite little"
Later the father noticed that the son
seemed to be at times out of his mind.
He had queer motions of his head, and
| a winking OF the eyes. I've seen him have
lots of fits. He'd grit his teeth and roll
his eyes, and his muscles would get stiff.
He'd look natural until the fit came on.
He had headaches must all the while,
and after one of the fits he'd have a
headache for a day or two, and want TO
go to bed. He was always drowsy after
them
For three years the son was In bust
ness with his father in Georgia, and at
times he would be forgetful. and refuse
TO handle the books, and complain OF his
very poor.
MY opinion was that he was insane at
those times"
The Family History.
The witness then related the family
history from his grandmother's day, but
was interrupted by an objection from Mr..
Gould. Mr.. Turner then read an authority
on the subject OF family tradition as
showing insanity and testimony In such
cases being admitted. But Mr.. Smell. IL
was learned. knew his great-uncle, Jesse
Price, and the court ruled that the wit
ness should proceed with the relation OF
the facts. These were to the effect that
witness saw the man Price locked up in
a log house.
Jesse Prices children and myself would
go to this log house and peep through the
cracks at him. and he would jump at us
like a wild animal He died in that house.
] was about five years old then. Jesse
Price then had FIVE children. four daugh-
tiers and one son. The son was sane and
had several children. Some of his daugh
tiers were insane. Patsy and Katie were
weak-mnded."
Objections began to crop up at this
point and much argument followed. The
genealogy OF the Smell family was traced
down for the FOUR generations from the
defendant in this case, and the witness
stated that there had, to his knowledge,
been insanity in every generation.
Mr.. Turner at this point informed the
court that the defence would conclude its
testimony by noon today. and an adjourn
ment was thereupon ordered, leaving the
father of Smell as the last witness on the
stand. and ready for the cross examination
when the case reopens again this morn
ing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
The Best Cough Medicine for Chill
dren.

In the winter of 1898. +. l. RusselI's
little boy contracted severe cough and
cold and was treated by several physi-
clans who failed to do him any good
Mr. D. A. Fisher, of the same place,
Niles Point. Vt, said TO him: You get
= hottie Of Chamherlain's Cough Remedy.
If will cure him" He bought a 25-cent
hottie and then 50-cent bottle. which
efrectually cured both the cough and cold.
He now says: Il am Judge and jury, and
Tho verdict is Use Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and live. This Remedy is for
sale by Henry Evans. wholesale and re-
tail. and all druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
They Go On Sale To.
day at the Fab
uIOuS Price of
$685..

Such a thing has never
been recorded, and we
doubt whether it will
occur again, even at the
Busy Corner. Real tai
tornado Suits in the
very latest up-to-date
styles, in brown, blue,
and Oxford cameTs hair
mixtures. Twilled vi
cunas and Cashmere et-
fects in brown and grey
pin-point stripes. The
Jackets are made in 3
styles, double breasted.
tight fitting, and fly
front. Lined through
out with good quality
plain taffeta in plain as
sorted colors. The skirts
b ave double stitched
seams. are lined with
good quality percaline,
and have deep velvetine
bindings. There seems
to be every size from 80
to 40. Not a single suit
but what is worth
double. They go as we
said, at
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

lafayette Square Opera Horae-Nrs. Fiske in
becky sharp evening.
Columbia Theatre-Stuart Robson in "oliyer
Goldsmith afternoon and evening.
National Theatre William H. Crane, in "a
Rich Mans Som evening.
Grand Opera House-N Vaudeville; afternoon and
evening.
Kernans Lyccum Theatrc-"Royal" Burlcs-
quers; afternoon and evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
A Petition in bankruptcy.

Herman HollanJer, through his attorney, Leon
Tobriner, yesterday filed a petition in voluntary
bankruptcy lie lists his liabilities at SIS, go 20
nd makes no retrrn Of assets. II is stated, in
connection with the petition. that in January
1855 Holander made assignment 20 Jacob
Rrnrh for ihe benent Of nreferrcd creditors
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
The Herdic Company sued.

The suit of Richard +. Fullerton. n boy Of
six. through his next friend Thomas W Fuller
ton, against the Metropolitan Coach Company to
recover $4,000 damages for injuries received
F.briary q, 1872 by being run over by herdic
operatcd by the said company, was concluded in
Circuit Court No. l yesterday. the jury being in
strlc,ed to return sealed verdict this morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

\ jury Of inquest convened by Coroner Carr a
No. station yesterday afternoon decided thai
John Hawkins colorcd, met death as the result o
injuries sustained when struck by car OF tht
~ First and & Streets southwest about II ~
O'Clock last night The jury found that dean
was due to an accident, and rendered a verdict
accordingly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
The business High school BANQUET

The Business High School Alumni Asso'la-
ton will give its first annual banquet at inc
Cairo Hotel tonight An informal reception VIII
be held between ; and 9 o'clock, during which
the members Of the association will be presented
to tie officers. At o o'clock the banquet VIII oe
scr.ed in the spacious dining-r rooms on the
twelfth floor Among the speakers of the even,
ing will be- senator Chauncry NJ. Depew and
George II. IIaTIiea
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

Hearing in the case Of George W. Orem against
the Capital Railway Company 10 recover $1,000
claimed as damages for personal injuries. was
begun Yesterday before Justice Cole sitting in
Circuit Court No. >. Orem was injured in the
accident which occurred on the Capital Railway
at the foot Of Asylum Hill, Anacostia, on the
night Of July 10, lsys
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

Mrs. :. c. Clouds, Of SOl D Street southeast, re
ported to the polio. last night that an unknowr
coIored man had passed 4 counterfeit silver dollli
at her store yesterday morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
UNEEDA BISCUIT.
There is no better beer than The
National Capital Brewing Co. S "Dia-
mOnd' and ".Huenehener.
Ioea, Republican Election.

The Republicans Of the seventh assembly dis
.1i,t have elected the following officers; John A
GRAY. President; Prot James \ Storum. Vice
President: Dr. ". :. Lotion secretary. ana John
r Cook, Treasurer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

Warmer and probable rain Thursday; colder
Thursday night: brisk east to south winds. Fri
day partly cloudy and colder.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
AMTsEMENTs TODAY.

Lamps lit PM
Lamps out tomorrow. .......,......,.....6:lH AN
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
STREET LIGHTING.

High tidc.................2:01 AN. and 2.j3 7.
Low tide.................-s:j3 An. and g:j2 P.A
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

New ......Ist and Both Full ................I5th
Firs, quafter......s;h Last quarter. I'D
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

Three divorces were applied for Yesterday.
Jacob ". Ccrke sought separation from Leslie
Cersc. on statutory grounds; Jennie v Geary
from william Ceary alleging ic-cftiou, and
Minnie T. Rutgers from Charles r. Eugcrs, ON
an allegation Of ilitredtment and nonsuppoTt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
SMELLS FATHER HEARD
He Declares Insanity Has Existed
in the Family for Years.

4 Grnnd-I ncIc Who Was Combined
in n Log Cabin a Daughters
knowledge of Epilepsy - The Di-
rect Testimony to he Finished To-
day Prisoner Displays Concern.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25

sun rises......7:l2 AN. sun se;s........5:l3 PM
Moon riscs......,....... Moon SETS. zoo An
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
Cbt - Gines
The weather Indications.

THURSDAY. JANrARY es. 1000.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
4 snIoonkecper TestiGe..

Steven r. Collins, saloonkeeper, in
Seventh Street northwest, opposite Centre
Market. was next called by the defence
He testified that the defendant had been
in the habit of coming into his place
about once a month for nearly five years,
but upon attempting 10 tell what his OBJ
seryations were as TO the sanity Of the
man, he was stopped by the Government.
He was told 10 state what unusual factg
be noticed
The next witness was DR.. George c.
Burton, who attended Smell when he had
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
WHAT THE LAW DECIDES.

A statute making 1t unlawful to permit
the escape OF natural gas into the open
air from awell for longer than two days
after it is constructed is held in State VS..
Ohio Oil Company Und.>. Al L. r A. 627.
to be constitutional and decision 10 the
same effect is rendered by the United
States Supreme Court in III u. S. 100, a l..
ed.
Discretion in the surrogate to withhold
commissions from an executor who has
not given proper attention to his duties is
held. in Rutledge. IN. W. AZ L. r. A. 721.
not to be denied by the code provision
that the surrogate must allow to him"
certain commissions for his services.
Setting of back fire without negligence
by one whose property is threatened with
imminent destruction by fire Is held, in
Owen VS.. Cook IN. d.. II L. r. A. GAG, not
TO make the owner liable for the destruc-
ton OF the property of another person in
case his acts add or contribute to its des-
truction, but the fire from which he seeks
10 protect himself will be considered as
the direct and proximite cause of the loss
An explosion of gas in a dwelling sup
piled by a low-pressure line caused by
connecting Herewith high pressure line,
leaving the gas uncontrolled by the regu-
lator. is held, in McKenna VS.. Bridgewa-
ter Gas Company CPa.), AZ L. r. A 100.
not to make the gas company liable. in
the absence of negligence on its part.
where the connection was blunderingly
made by an employee OF another gas COM
pany who was a trespasser in so doing.
Damage TO property for which compensa-
ton must be made under constitutional
provision that property shall not be taken
or damaged" for public purposes without
Just and adequate compensation is held.
in Austin VS.. Augusta Terminal Railroad
Company (Ga.), II l.. r. A. 755, in which
the affair is deliberately discussed, to be
limited to such damages as result from
some physical interference with the pro-
perty or with right or use appurtenant
thereto, and not to extend to the dimInu-
ton in the market value of property caus-
ed by the noise. smoke and cinders made
by operating the railroad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The divorce Judge speaks the parting
word.
The man who has but one shirt is short
on change.
rhe demand for good advice is not equal
to the supply.
Loud laughter is always low, but low
laughter is never loud.
Tormenting a child in fun is the worst
possible form of joke
About all the men are willing to do for
a living is to breathe regularly.
The man who INDUCES in too many eye
openers is blind to his own interests.
long suffering wife says her husbands
income is anywhere between ] and a. m
Tell the truth and let others say what
they will. You are responsible for but
one tongue.
o is the most charitable letter in the
alphabet; IT is found oftener than any
other in doing good.
When a married woman goes forth 10
look after her rights. her husband usually
stays at home and nurses his wrongs
When there is an office for each seeker
the millennium will be in sight. and II will
not be necessary to wait for the lion and
lamb to lie down together.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25

draw our forces from Peking, march
down to the coast, embark our men for
home, or at least for Manila, and al
low the belligerent nations of Europe
to fight it out if they are SO disposed?
We have nothing to gain by becoming
mixed up in an international war,
which, if it comes, will be a conflict
upon vast scale. and, like the war in
the Philippines, will cost ten or twenty
times as much as it will ever come to.
The time appears opportune to get out
of what appears very much like COM
ing trouble. If our forces under Chat
fee remain we will certainly get into
the thick of the fight, and no man can
tell where the end will be. Our men
went to the Chinese capital to rescue
the legationers. They have been res
cued. There only remains for us the
question of indemnity, unless we in
sist upon the 'open door" policy, in
which case we will have several power
full and aggressive and ambitious ma
tons against u.s. It's a good time to
quit the game, and we can do it now
with honor and prestige.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
Disappointed Organ.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
The organs of assassination made sure,
at the very least, of a hung jury in the
Powers case, They are consequently thai
much more disgruntled by the verdict of
conviction. They fairly burst their belly
bands in their hate and rage. With the
fury of the Dervish they moan and shrek
and beat their naked bosoms-though none
too clean-and saw the air with their 10 lg
and bony hands. They clamor for the
boycotting of the jury They would
swoop down upon the judge and hang him
to a sour apple tree If they dared they
would go and burn the court house and
tear down the jail in Georgetown. The
Katydids of the too-too brigade are veal
ly SURPRISED" They draw their bedrag-
gled skirts about them and look positively
indignant "Civil liberty is surely gone
from Kentucky. "Never-no more" is the
wall along the Taylor line; whilst Taylor
himself, lolllng back in Mounts easy chair
excaims don't I told you so?"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
ALL ABOUT MOSQUITOES.


-
WASHINGTON. August 24.-The De-
partment OF Agriculture is about to is
sue a bulletin prepared by Entomol-
ogist l. o. Howard on the mosquitoes
or the United States. II discusses their
structure and biology and indicates the
difference in all stages of existence be-
tween the kinds OF mosquitoes that
transmit malaria and those that do not
and also discusses the subject of reme-
dies. Among other things the bulletin
says that since the opening up of the
gold fields in Alaska and the great in
lux OF miners and traders, knowledge
OF the abundance and ferocity Of the
Alaskan mosquitoes has become wide
spread and government surveying par
ties in starting for Alaska for their
summers work are in the habit of con-
sulting the department for mosquito
bite remedies. Those who were in
Alaska the preceding year always state
that they never experienced or even
imagined anything in the mosquito
line quite equal TO those found in our
northern territory. Mentioning the
reputation of New Jersey in connec-
ton with mosquitoes. the bulletin says
there is constant carriage inland from
the marshy coast of very many mos
quitoes, the railway trains seeming co
be the most important mode OF convey
ance. Many of the cars contain mos
Quitoes by the hundreds. In this way
even mountain resorts will get their
supply OF low land mosquitoes. and
with the Improvement OF railway SER
vice and the increase in the number OF
through cars, the danger is constantly
increasing. The source of supply to
distant points where mosquitoes are
ordinarily rare is thus kept UP.
About go species of mosquitoes are
known. of which only about thirty
have been found In the United States.
The report says that OF the remedies
in use in houses, the burning OF pyre-
thrum powder and the catching of
mosquitoes on the wall in kerosene
cups are probably the best, next 10
thorough screening and mosquito bars
about the bed The remedies for bites
mentioned are glycerine. lump OF in
digo and household ammonia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
HAS RUSSIA DECLARED WAR:

The latest news from China, when
read in conjunction with kilograms
rom 81. Petersburg and elsewhere,
makes it appear petty certain that
there is a formal state of war between
Russia ana China. Russia is sail 10
have nearly four hundred thousand
men under orders for China, ana this
is followed by The assertion that mob
lllzation is going on even in European
Russia, and that East preparations ale
being made alonS military AMI naval
lines, while the country is seeking a
loan in The United States.
The attitude o. Germany is not
materially different. The recent adj
dress of the German Emperor to the
troops departing for China will be re-
membered. A total OF more than one
hundred thousand German officers and
men have volunteered for service in
the Orient, and the force actually or
dered consists of more then fifty thous-
and.
England is keeping a waschrul eye
upon events in the far East, and Will De
ably represented, both by mer and
ships when the pinch comes, while
Japan is equally alert and will have /.
very large naval and military force at
her disposal.
1t begins to look as though 1t were
good time for the United States to
gracefully withdraw. we have led the
forces in the rescue OF the ministers.
and that object accomplished, little re-
mains except to negotiate with what
ever government may be in existence.
From Washington it is announced that
no more troops are to be landed in
China and that the transports now a.,
sea will be directed upon arrival at
Nagasaki, to go south to Manila. This
may be simply political play on the
part of the administration. We have
about five thousand men on Chinese
soil now, and as many more are on
the way. Would It not ba best to with.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-25
SECRETARY CAMPBELL.
A Man Emincntiy Qualified for Hia
Duties to Manage Col. Davies
Cnmpafxn.

A Man Emiucntiy Qualified for Hia
Duties to Manage Col. Davies
Campaign.
Special TO the Register.
CHARLES TOWN. w. Va, August
24,-Mr, William Campbell, OF this
place. has been selected as secretary OF
the Democratic executive committee of
the Second Congressional district, The
headquarters OF the committee will be
at Keyser. and the committee will have
charge of the campaign of Col Thomas
B. Davis. Mr.. Campbell is also a can
didate for the State Senate on The DEM
ocratic ticket from the Thirteenth dis
trict, and is making an active canvass.
He was a member of the Congressional
committee for four years, and Is par
ticularly well fitted for the position of
secretary, as he is known in all OF the
fit n counties comprising the Second
district. He was elected TO the State
Senate two years ago. but was refused
a seat by the Republicans. who retained
the war Senator II. G. Getzendanner.
Mr. Campbell has been an active work
er for the party many years, and as
secretary of the committee Will render
energetic and effective services in AIR.
Davis campaign.