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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02
In the Congressional Districts.


The combined opponents of Candi-
date Page, in the first district, are
firmly of the opinion that his canvass
will end adversely to his aspirations,
Indications seem TO point to a combine
ton, at the last, OF all the elements of
opposition 10 renominate Powers. He
will not again be a candidate, and thus
two years hence the ground will be
cleared for some one of the new COM
peting candidates.. The Page people,
naturally, do not accept this view of
the situation. The recent Lamoille
county procurement for Powers,
their leader declares and undertakes to
show, was "put up job" the product
of "still hunt" aud when the real
fight for the expression of Lamoille's
preference is made different result
will be shown. Time will tell.
In the second district the canvass is
proceeding very quietly and without
bitterness. The candidates are all
we'll known, and the newspapers seem
inclined to leave to each aspirant the
work of conducting his canvass. Nat
urally Essex county's first preference
will be for Dale. To some extent Or
leans may have neighborly interest in
Mr.. Dale's candidature, and to some
extent that county will be debatable
ground. Caledonia, it is supposed, will
be solid for Stafford, Washington for
Plumley and Windham for Haskins.
Thus Orange and Windsor counties are
common recruiting ground. 1t seems
to be apparent that the real fight, after
the first round or two, will be between
Plumley and Haskins, and that success
will swing on the number of delegates
either can command from the debatable
regions, and the direction the delegates
from Essex and Caledonia take when
the break comes.
Mr.. Plumley is able to derive encour-
agement from the reports he has from
Orleans, Orange and Windsor that he
has fighting chance for delegates from
those counties, which, with those that
may come from Essex and Caledonia,
should finally insure him majority Of
the conventions votes. The facts seem
to justify Mr.. Plumley's expectations
but it is noticeable that Colonel Has.
kins, also, has expectations of votes
from these same sources, and on these
is building very confident hopes of vic.
tory. 1t is evident that the canvass is
not yet fully ripe, that the sun must
shine, the warm rains descend, and the
persuasive breezes stir all the regions
of the district on their maturing mis-
sion, aid when June comes and the
fields are white with promise, or sere
with disappointment, the prophets and
the candidates can better tell what the
harvest will be.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02
Republicans and Expansion.

The Republicans in half the States
have held conventions for the election
of delegates to the national convention
at Philadelphia. Last week in the i'm
portant States of Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Indiana, Wisconsin and Massachusetts,
among others, conventions were held,
and in each, as in all that have
preceded, the administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley was Endorsed and his
acceptance of the fact and responsible.
ties of expansion was commended. If
there have been phases of the party
policy which have not received the I'M.
qualified acceptance of individual Re-
publicans, when the organized body of
voters has expressed its judgment
through the delegates there has been
unanimous and hearty support of the
general plan.
Indiana has been regarded as uncer-
tain ground. There ex-President Har-
rison and the Indianapolis Neps have
not been exactly enthusiastic over the
assumption of responsibilities beyond
the sea, though it is difficult to under
stand on what rational grounds the ex-
President, who in the closing days of
his administration was exceedingly
strenuous in the matter of the ratifica-
ton of a hastily framed treaty for the
annexation of the Hawaiian islands,
pending revolution there, should now
be opposed to the next logical and in
evitable-and deliberate-step in the
policy of expansion toward the regions
of the Orient. Nevertheless, Indiana
pledged itself to the support of plans
which should give the largest possible
freedom to the annexed peoples in the
management of their affairs, as their
capacity for self-government was de-
veloped. The Ohio convention made
similar declarations, and Wisconsin and
Pennsylvania expressed the same con-
fidence in the honesty of purpose OF
the American people. In Massachu-
sets the administration was approved
without reservation, and Senator Hoar
and his idiosyncrasies received no men,
ton.
Commenting on Republican harmo-
ny on the question of expansion the
Brooklyn Eagle, Democratic, thus adj
monishes and counsels its party:
| II the Democracy is so foolish as to de.
nounce expansion and to advocate an
abandonment OF our duty 1t will make q
fatal mistake. There is room for wide dill
ference Of opinion as to the best plan fol
governing the new territory, but the peo
pie have decided that the new territory ID
to be governed under their direction. We
regret that the Democracy in Congress has
attached itself to constitutional theories
whose unsoundness it was thought was con
clusively proved in the first five years be
tween 1860 and 1870. The government il
Washington has power to do what 1t will
with the new territory, save as 1t is restrict
ed by the treaty with Spain, Instead of quib
bling over the question OF power 1t would
be wiser for the Democrats to devote them
selves to the formulation Of wise an
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02

arrived animals. The Bloemfontein
correspondents point out that the de-
iciencies IN the veterinary department
causes thousands of Losses.
Gen. Lucas Meyer, replying to Cen
eial Buffers complaint that some of
the British prisoners at Pretoria are
lodged in The town Jail, says thai only
those are so treated who have tried, or
who are suspected of trying to escape.
He retort- moreover, that Boer prison
ere are confined in the town Jail at
Pietermartizburg with natives.
The DAILY Chronicle says today: "If
a solid victory is to be attained, the
British must have different leadership
from what has been displayed in the
Dewetsdorp operations"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02

Democrats are very much afraid that
the inhabitants of the new possessions
will not receive at the hands at the Adj
ministration the kind, fatherly, thought
full, philauthropic care which they be-
stow on the colored people of the South.
They can not understand why the coun-
try 10 not willing to trust them They
stand ready to extend the franchise as
fast as the natives can give positive
proof that they will always vote the
straight Democratic ticket, and nc
sooner.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02
THE OTTAWA FIRE.

OTTAWA, ONT, April rs. - The
stricken inhabitants of Ottawa and
Hull are slowly coming to realizing
sense of the magnitude of their calam-
ity and the horrors through which they
have passed. While from over the
ocean the mother country sends her
coincidence and the cities of the pro-
vince and Dominion join with those of
the United States in expressions Of
sorrow and generously expressed de-
sire to aid the suffering and afflicted,
the people of the stricken cities are re-
counting with each other the expert
ences of the past two dayswhile the great
task of formulating the financial loss is
progressing in the slow and tedious
manner that the ponderous proportions
of the undertaking entail.
1t is established almost beyond per-
adventure that the loss of life will not
exceed seven. The closest that it is
possible to estimate the loss is to place
il between $4,000, 900 and Sl7 100000.
Three thousand people are homeless.
The amount of lumber burned is very
closely estimated at two hundred mil
lion feet. The estimated insurance is
about one-half the total loss.
The one thousand families overtaken
by the disaster will probably number
considerably over 1000 persons. The
most serious problem that confronts
Hull is that of work The majority OF
householders who were burned out are
poor and have large families. 1t is not
expected there will be employment for
considerable period and the way in
which many of the poor are to live in
the meantime is doubtful.
Queen Victoria cables her sympathy
with the sufferers and offers assistance.
A relief committee has been formed by
the citizens of Ottawa and they togeth-
er with the Catholic archbishops Of OF.
tawa and Montreal will make an APP
peal for relief to the country. TIE fire
Is entirely out.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02

army "wrecked," the advance on Pre-
toria indefinitely deferred, and London
again plunged in the depths of despond-
ency. Now is the opportunity for Lord
Roberts to show the qualities of really
great and resourcefu commander, TO
earn the applause hitherto 20 unreason-
ably lavished upon him. He may be-
gin to feel that he was somewhat hasty
in his censures Of Butler and the Other
generals who had been in the straits
which are finally squeezing him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02

In 1861 the South rebeied, main
tanning that States could elect to go
out from under the Constitution of the
United States. Now the Democrats
affirm that the inhabitants of the in
sular possessions must be granted all
the rights conferred by the Constitu-
ton, even though part of the people
are naked savages and head hunters.
Nothing like Democrat.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02

statesmanlike plan for its exercise and to go
before the people on that. The Republicans
seem to be capable OF doing this
Here is a fine model for the obser-
vance of the Brattleboro RefOrmer,
Its good sense and patriotism are ox-
ceedingly wholesome and in very cheer
full contrast with the gall and bitter
ness, and perversion of truth and fact,
which mark the editorial page of the
Vermont contemporary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02
MUSICAL FESTIVAL
At White River Junction Five Days in
May.

The Central Vermont railway will sell
special round trip tickets to White River
junction from all stations, Barre to Windsor
inclusive, at greatly reduced rates to ac-
commodate those wishing to attend the
musical festival TO be held there on May 7,
8, 8, 10 and II. Special rates are also made
for Friday May II, the big day. The round
trip from Barre for the four days is $40,
for Friday May II, only S1.50; from Mont
pelier for the four days $780, for the big
day S1.50. For the varied attractions of
the convention see small bills
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02

MANILA, April 2S.-General Wheaton
reports that Palermo, former presi-
dent of the Filipino cabinet, was
captured in Benguet, a province in
northern Luzon, on April 25. Palermo
has been sick long time and was
brought into the American lines on a
litter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02

The Kentucky case was argued on
Monday before the United States Su-
preme Court. Governor Taylor, who
has been in Washington in connection
with the case, has gone back to Ken
lucky for the purpose of standing trial
under the indictment which partisan
prejudice has found against him, al
though he knows that the Democrats
think they have the game all fixed to
convict him on manufactured evidence.
The tenor of the argument before the
Supreme Court may be judged from
the following extract from the brief of
Governor Taylor's counsel: "We feel
that in this case is involved the ques-
ton of whether we are political free
men or political serfs; whether we have
in Kentucky republic or an oligarchy;
whether we vote by rights secured by
law, or by grace of few men. 1t
matters not that these men may them
selves have been elected. They were
given no commission by the people to
select Governor for them, and, as
said by Jefferson, speaking for himself
and his compatriots, AN elective des-
potism was not the government we
fought for We have been denied re.
publicanism, the principle has failed in
its duty, and we call on the guarantor
to make good its guaranty. We ask
for the protection of liberty and prop
erty against the arbitrary exercise of
the powers of the government"
Lord Roberts immediate fighting
force is stated at some $4,000 men,
though England has about three times
that number of soldiers in all branches
of the service, arrayed against the re-
publics. The burgher force that was
lately investing Wepener and raiding
in the southeast of the Free State did
not exceed 5000, according to all ac-
counts. Against this small array half
of Roberts, fighting army, or some
10000 men, was despatched. The
Beers gave the Britishers plenty of ex-
ercise for some four weeks, captured
seven guns and took several hundred
prisoners, and finally slipped through
the elaborate net the British command
er had spread to take them, and escap-
ed. The consequence is Roberts
horses are again used up, his great
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-02

Mr.. Delivers remark, observes the
Herald of Boston, that his party lives
on its record, while t'other party stubs
around on its promissory notes, agitated
the convention hall rafters.
People's voice., 1900-08-02

There Is comfort In the knowledge 50
often expressed, that Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfllls every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
Of the urinary passage. 1t conects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
It, or bad effects following use Of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 20 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp.Root is soon
realized. ltstands the highest for its Won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
fyou need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in Soc. and$l. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery Ef
and a book that tells ri .:SsEl>.ts
more aboutit both sent :E'. lli1 ~
absolutely free by mail, srslP s:!:.s..
address DR.. Kilmer & Home Of swamp-ROO,.
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men,
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
People's voice., 1900-08-02
Etna Mill improvements.

The Ktna mills are shut down for a
general Oyerhauling, and when COM
pleted will be practically new. All
the old rolls have been sent away to
be regrOund and recOrrlgated.
Considerable new machinery is being
put in, including a "UniverSal" bolt
er, three new sets of reels, a double
stand Ut 9x3O rolls, a new purifier,
new cloths, etc. The "UnlversdP
bOlter is a recently invented piece OF
machinery, and cost considerable
money. There is uot another one
like 1t in the west. 1t Consists Of a
series OF cylinders within cylinders,
which Sits the -four as fine as human
ingenuity and modern machinery can
do it. Kramer brothers are spending
large sum Of money in rebuilding
the mill, which was one of the best
in the state, and when the new
machinery is in working order the
Etna will be one Of the finest mills
in the great west. The rebuilding IL
being done by ten millwrights under
the direction OF Daniel Damon.
People's voice., 1900-08-02

The first issue of Lyman Naugle's
new paper, the Record, published at
Point Richmond, Cal, the Santa Fe's
Pacific coast terminal, has reached
the VOICE. The Record is a six
column quartO -four pages all home
priIt, and shows good deal OF enter
prise. Nangleis running real estate
and insurance agency in connection
with bis newspaper, and seems to be
in fair way of getting on his feet
again.
What most people want is something
mild and gentle, when in need of a
physic. Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets fill the bill to a dot.
They are easy to take and pleas
ant in effect, For sale by all drug
gistS
The Santa Fe railroad has settled
two Of the cases of the persons who
were killed at the Main street crossing
in Hutchinson on June 13. In each
case the company paid $500 to the
representatives of the persons killed.
The third death case has not yet been
settled, but it probably will be on the
basis OF the others.
People's voice., 1900-08-02
Are = ou
from
Missouri? 4?

If you are, ol if you are
not, we can "show you" that
our meat is as good as any ever
sold in Wellington or any
other city. We can also
"show you" that we know how
to take care of our meat to
preserve the rich favor.
We can also "show you"
that we know how to prepare
our meat for your table.
Remember our market is
closed on Sunday and that we
sell strictly for cash.
Anderson { Demuth
Proprietors Opera House
Meat Market
People's voice., 1900-08-02
Jerry Talks About HIS Mob Experience.

Jerry Simpson and his newspaper
partner, Frank Peltret, editor OF the
Topeka Advocate, were in the city
Saturday morningOn their way to Mr.
Simpsons home iD Medicine Lodge
from attendance at the POpLlist con-
ventiOD at Fort Scott. Mr.. Simpson
was asked regarding the report that
be was mobbed at Fort Scott. He
said that a negro boy, who was On The
platform when Mr.. Simpson started
to make his speech, was making
disturbance, and he put his hand OF
tile boys head in fatherly way, and
requested him to keep quiet. The
boy became angry, and called Simpson
an Objectionable name. Jerry says ht
doesn't allow a white man to call hin
names, and he would not take it from
negro, and he pushed the boy of the
platform. There were quite a nun
Der OF cOlOred people in the audience
and they were the people who created
the disturbance.
People's voice., 1900-08-02
stands without A Rival.

Mr.. John n. Wilkie of Sc Adams
Ave-, West, Detroit, Michigan, writes;
81 have been troubled with very
severe neadahe for years and have
taken a great many different RENE
dies, but have never found anything
to give me as speedy and perma-
nent cure as Krause's Headache Cap
sules In my opinion they stand with
out rival; they have cured me every
time Sold by H.F. Smith, druggist
People's voice., 1900-08-02
A Minister'S Good Work.

81 had a severe attack of bilious
collie, got a bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
took two doses and was entirely
cured, says Rev. A. A. Power, of EN-
poria, Kansas. my neighbor across
the street was sick for over a week,
had two or three bottles of medicine
from the doctor. He used them for
three or four days without relief, then
called in another doctor who treated
him for some days and gave him no
relief, so discharged him. / went to
see him the next morning. He said
his bowels were in terrible fix, that
they had been running off so long
that it was almost bloody fux. i
asked him if he had tried Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and he said, No l went
home and brought him my bottle and
gave him one dose; told him to take
another dose in fifteen or twenty min
utes if he did not find relief, but he
took no more and was entirely cured. "
For sale by all druggists.
People's voice., 1900-08-02
What to Do,

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad
der are out Of order. ..
People's voice., 1900-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron A. Richardson
left this morning for two months
trip through the east, They will &c
direct to Livingston county, Illinois
where they will visit month. From
there they will 60 to Niagara Falls,
then to Albany, and down the river
Hudson to New York City, where
they will visit a son, DR.. E. j. Rich
ardson. They will return TO yelling
ton the latter part Of September
Piles are not in, and of themselves
very painful and annoying, but often
greatly aggravate and even cause
other grave and painful affections,
and should, therefore, not be neglect
ed. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment
is great boon to sufferers as it will
cure them. Price, 80 cents in bottles,
tubes, rs cents.-A. NJ. Stanley, drug
gist.
A letter from Elmer Layne at Cape
Nome says the Wellington crowd were
disappointed with Joe Thralls' claims
on Shovel creek, and we're on theiI
way back to Nome City, prospecting
on the way. They have found nc
gold, but have not given up yet
Elmer says that Hud Wightma1
makes the best biscuits he ever ate
He tried to cook a meal for the crowd
himself, but they couldn't eat it and
it was thrown in the tundra. Elmer
says that ice Thralls is selling off his
things preparatory to taking a steam
er for home. Nearly all the rest o.
the Wellington crowd are dispOsing o.
their effects, and it is not likely thai
they will let any steamers leave foI
Seattle ahead OF them after they
reach Nome. He is figuring on strik
ing a job at Nome, and will stay ther,
until he makes his expenses Of tht
trip. Wages at Nome are now S. |
day and board.
Constipation, impaired digestion
and a torpid liver, are the most com
mon ailments that are responsible foi
that tired, listless, fagged-out feeling
that makes the summer dreaded
period to so many people. HerbinC
will cure constipation, it improves the
digestion and arouses the liver to nor
NAL activity. Price, so cents SOLD
by A. NJ. Stanley, druggist.
Sam Harris, formerly a merchant
in Wellington. was here Saturda!
Huntington, Ind, visiting old ac
quaiatances. A jollier and better
hearted man never lived than San
Harris. 1t is whispered that his mis-
sion in the west Is to secure a new
location, as it is well known that ht
has been dissatisfied with the slow
east ever since be went back. HI
will 90 from here to Oklahoma.
For quickly relieving that distressed
feeling after eating a single dose o.
that gentle acting Krause's Little
Liver Pills is all that is required
They are a certain cure for consti
patton, that prolific cause of so much
suffering. Sold by II. F, Smith, drug
gist-
Charlie Richardson lost fifty OF
seventy.fve headiof chickens Friday
night. They were mostly spring
chickens. He was awakened by the
noise, and went to the barnyard ant
found the gate aud chicken house
door open, but could see no one
Thinking that he had frightened the
thieves away, he returned to bed, bat
was awakened again by the noise Of
the chickens. The thieves got away
with the chickens before be could get
out again.
People's voice., 1900-08-02

"My baby was terribly sick with
the diarrhoea," says J. II. Doak. OF
Williams, Oregon. "We were unable
to cure him with the doctors assist
ance, and as a last resort we tried
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. l am happy to say
it gave immediate relief and a com
plete cure" For sale by all druggists
People's voice., 1900-08-02

Hunger is the Best Sauce" Yet
some people are never hungry, and
they get weak and sick. Hoods Sar-
saparilla helps such people. 1t creates
a good appetite, gives digestive power
and makes the whole body strong.
Sick headacne is cured by Hoods
Pills. 25 cents
People's voice., 1900-08-02
COLORADO.
Via the Missouri Paeific.Rock Island Through
Line.

Line.
Tuesday, July 18th, is the date o.
the next SPECIAL excursion to Colorado
Utah, South Dakota and Wyoming
points The Missouri Pacife-Rock Is
land Through Line is the shortest and
quickest from st. Louis. Only one
fare plus 5000 for the round trip;
tickets good to return until October
3lst For complete information, ad-
dress j. H. Lyon, Western Passenger
Agent, Kansas City. Mo. 81
People's voice., 1900-08-02
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know It.
How To F;nd 0rt

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let II stand twenty-four hours; a
People's voice., 1900-08-02

England has spent total OF $780,
OOO,O00 in South Africa, and the Beers
are not yet whipped. Indeed, the end
OF the war Is not In sight, and Eng.
land will continue TO be so en-.
crossed in South Africa as to make
another collection Of funds in the
United States a necessity to relieve
the starving India people until the
next crop natures.
The laws of health require that the
bowels move once each day and one OF
the penalties for violating this law is
piles Keep your bowels regular by
taking dose of Chamberlain's Stom.
ach and Liver Tablets when necessary
and you will never have that severe
punishment inflicted upon you Price,
25 cents. For sale by all druggists.