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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
BILL IN CHANCERY.
brought by the Metropolitan Life Against
State Treasurer Bacon.

Deputy Sheriff J. l. futile was in White
River Junction on Thursday to serve a
bill i'll chancery upon John l.. Bacon the
State Treasurer brought by the Metro
politan Life Insurance company of New
York and returnable at the December
term of Windsor county court
This bill will take the place of the man
damus proceedings recently brought by
the company against Mr.. Bacon in SUI
more properly to come before the court
of chancery than to be determined in the
former proceedings
The bill is brought to ask the court to
direct the state treasurer to turn over to
the metropolitan company fund of
about 100000, which was deposited in the
state treasury several years ago by the
Vermont Life Insurance company of sur
lington, which the metropolitan recently
absorbed by purchase.
The Vermont Life at the time il made
the deposit did so under the supposition
that it was required to do so if it did bust
ness in the State of Illinois as contem-
plated.
The principle question raised by the
Metropolitan is, shall it be obliged to keep
this fund as it now is on deposit in YER
mont when it has like fund on deposit
in New York State for the protection of
its. policy ,holder as in so doing the
mortgages and other securities become
payable the company is put to the incon-
venience of sending for each security it
discharges and replacing it with another
'enator w =. Dillingham; and Hon, b
A. Huse appeared for the Metropolitan
and Hon. b. f. Fifeld for Mr. racon.
Mr.. Bacon was in town Friday confering
with his counsel regarding the case which
has been brought against him as repre-
senting the financial department OF the
state
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
EASILY EXPLAINED.

On certain hot summer day cele-
brated naturalist entertained COM
pany of distinguished savants at dim
ner, at the conclusion of which they
all went out in the garden.
In the center of the grounds there
stood on pedestal large glass globe.
One of the guests happened to touch
this globe, and found to his amaze
ment that it was warmer on the shady
side than on the side turned to the
sun. He communicated this discovery
to the other guests who at once pro,
ceeded to verify the statement.
What could be the cause?
An animated discussion ensued in
the course Of which every imaginable
law of physics was made to account
for the strange paradox. At length
our scientists agreed that it must be
owing to the laws of reflection, repul.
sion or eXhalation or some other law
of physics with long name.
The host was, however, not quite
convinced, and, calling the gardener
he said to him:
Pray tell us why the globe i.
warmer on the shady side than on the
side turned to the sum-
The man replied:
Because just now turned it rount
for fear of its cracking with the grea
heat. '-London Tid-Bits.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
FISH AND GAME LEAGUE.
Officers Elected at the Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Yer
mont Fish and Game League was held
at the Brooks House, Brattleboro, on
Wednesday evening, President John
W. Titcomb presiding. The report
OF the treasurer showed a surplus of
over 81, 600 on hand The following
new members We're elected: Rev.
Edward |. Mathieson, Ernest W. Glib
son, @. f. r. Jenne and c. H. Thomp-
son of Brattleboro Samuel NJ Knauss
of Montpelier; and Stephen E. Royce
of st. Adams.
The following officers We're elected {;
President, John w. Titcomb of ST.
Johnsbury; secretary, Edward Bradley
of Swanton; treasurer, Charles f.
Lowe of Montpelier; vice presidents,
f. l.. Fish Of Vergennes, n. W. Fisk
of Isle La Motto, Edward G. Smith of
st. Adams, w. S. Webb of Shelburne,
Redfield Proctor of Proctor, j. j. Els
tey of Brattleboro, o. E. Luce of
Stowe; executive committee, l. M.
Chapman of Middlebury, w. E.
Hawkes. of Bennington, l. r. Styles
of st. Johnsbury, +. H. Wells of Bur-
lington, p. H. Dale of Island Pond,
III. j. Hublee of Montgomery, E. S.
Fleury of Isle La Motto, H. G.
Thomas of Stowe, Horace W. Bailey
of Newbury, S. M. Brady of New
port, Ira r. Allen of Fair Haven, L.
Bart Gross of Montpelier, F. W.
Childs of Brattleboro, J. e. Pollard
of Chester.
1t was voted to set aside $500 of the
surplus on hand as the nucleus of a
fund to be used as forest or game
preservation or for such other purposes
as may be deemed advisable. 1t was
voted that the league entertain the
North American Fish and Game Pro-
tective Association at banquet to be
held in connection with their first an
nual meeting in Vermont in January.
The question of admitting ladies to
membership in the league, which was
laid on the table at previous meet
ing, was voted down ON motion of Mr..
Chapman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
LORD ROSEBERRY.

London, Nov. 15.-Lord Rosebery,
speaking last night in Edinburgh, said
he did not intend again to try to Sc
cure a reform of the House of Lords
as this was not a task for an individ-
ual but one needing a national i'm
pulse. Il would like to see," he CON
tinued, IAN experiment for year of
a government formed entirely of bust To-
ness men, such for example, as Mr..
Carnegie and Sir Thomas Upton, in
stead of politicians.
Il would ask you, are we getting
our moneys worth for the money
spent? We are beginning to learn
the lesson that great measures must
in future be carried more by the har-
mony of cOntending parties or by the
agreement of belligerent politicians
than by the overpowering ascendency
of any one faction in the country. "
Continuing the speaker said he
blamed no party and blamed no gov
ernment but saw around him ques-
lions demanding solution and a gen
eral apathy and impotence to deal
with them Political parties, he said,
must on occasions be willing to sink
their differences and forget who was
in power and who would get credit for
the carrying out of measures if they
wish those measures to be carried out.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
$40 FOR A KICK.
Richard Mansfield Has to Pay
That Amount.

Providence, R. l., Nov. 15.--When
Richard Mansfield appeared here last
year in Henry V among the supernu-
meries of the stage was a man named
Bruce. Mr.. Bruce wasn't an ordinary
"supe" He was an admirer of Mr..
Mansfield, but not desiring to pay the
price requisite to occupy seat before
the stage he accepted an offer to ap-
pear as an alderman ON the stage.
Mr.. Bruce, on coming off the stage,
had the misfortune to become entan-
gled in his robes of office and in his
confusion he stumbled against Mr.
Mansfield The latter promptly kick
ed Mr.. Bruce. AS Mr.. MANSFIELD s
kingly shoes were very much pointed
the impression made on Mr.. Bruce
was severe.
When it was announced that Mr..
Mansfield was to again appear here this
week Mr.. Bruce determined to seek
satisfaction On Thursday a deputy
sheriff acting for Mr.. Bruce waited
on Mr.. Mansfield and served him with
a writ in suit for damages. The re-
suit was pleasing to the man who had
been kicked, for Mr., Mansfield
agreed to pay $75 to repair the wrong
he had done seven months ago. A part
of the agreement was that it should
not be made public.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
A BOON FOR LADIES.

The questions of equal rights for la
dies has been agitated and discussed
for many years. and still they have
not enjoyed equal rights with men,
even in the matter of having their
shoes polished. Although several
proper and convenient places have
been provided in the city for men to
have this work done ladies have
been compelled to produce their own
"shine" or go with soiled and
rusty shoes. But their golden oppor-
tunity has dawned at last j. a.
Goodwin has placed III his up-to- date
shoe store novel device whereby
ladies can have their shoes cleaned
and polished free of charge. They
therefore not only enjoy equal rights
with men in this respect but go them
one better, as it is not shine for
half dime, five cents" but absolute
ly free.
Mr.. Goodwin cordially invites all
ladies to visit his store and would
assure them he will deem it privi-
lege and pleasure to dress their shoes,
(while they watt Mr.. Goodwin al
ready enjoys the reputation of being
an artist in the arrangement of his
store, and we are sure if ladies who
accept his invitation to have their
shoes polished will note the decora-
tions on the walls and then cast a
glance at their feet, they will become
fully convinced that he is also anAart-
list with the "brush.'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
A Physician Testifies.

II have taken Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and have never taken anything
in my life that did me the good that
did," says County Physician Geo. w.
Scroggs of Hall county, Ga. Being
a physician l have prescribed it and
found it to give the best results. " If
the food you eat remains undigested
i'll your stomach it decays there and
poisons the system. You can prevent
this by dieting but that means starva-
tion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat. You need suffer from
neither dyspepsia nor starvation. The
worst cases quickly cured. Never
fails. W. E. Terrill q Co., @. Blake
ly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
HENRY M. MOVES DEAD.

Henry M. Noyes of Hyde Park died
on Tuesday. He had been sick for
quite long time, but it was not I'M
til week ago that there was decid-
ed change for the worse which contin-
ued until Sunday night, when he
became unconscious and never rallied.
Mr.. Noyes had always lived in Hyde
Park and for many years was in trade
there. He was postmaster during the
second term of President Cleveland,
and since then had devoted much of
his time to fire insurance. He was the
Lamoille county director of the Yer
mont Mutual Fire Insurance Company
of Montpelier. Mr. Noyes had always
been staunch Democrat and was one
of the party leaders in northern Yer
mont. He was fifty-five years old and
is survived by wife and five chill
dren. The funeral will be held this
afternoon at two O'Clock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
BLAZING MINE.

Bluefelds, w. Va. Nov. 15.-On
Thursday morning it was discovered
that the Baby Mine of the Pocohontas
Colliery Company at Pocohontas, Va q,
was on fire. An alarm was sent in
and the fire company responded
promptly. In very short time after
the fire fighters had reached the mouth
of the mines and were attempting to
eXtinguish the flames, some of the
tiremen and others having rushed i'm
side of the mines to ascertain the eX-
tent of the trouble and to assist the
miners entombed within, a terrific
explosion occurred and many miners
and their friends were more or less in
jured 1t is supposed that the mines
caught fire from defective electric
light wire.
Five bodies had been recovered up
to p. m, and it is uncertain how
many more are dead, though it is now
known that there are several, perhaps
eight or ten men, still in the mines
unless they succeeded in making their
escape through the Tug river en-.
trance twenty-five persons have
been rescued, all more or less burned,
some seriously and perhaps fatally.
The injured were carried to theiI
homes i'll wagons and all the physi.
clans i'll Pocohontas were busy all day
attending the injured.
One or two other explosions have
followed and others are hourly ex,
pected. The mine is still burning ant
clouds of smoke are constantly issu
ing from its mouth.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20

WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT.

After n lengthy discussion Wednesday
afternoon of the amended Indictment in
the chse OF tate against Roger and Den
ms DOnahue, Judge Munscn ruled il was
FOR the best interest OF all parties that the
case should g. over until the arch term
The jury that had been empaneled was
discharged.
Tyler Dow was arraigued, charged with
selling intoxicating liquor and keeping
with intent to sell He peaded not guilty
jury was empauelcd "Wednesday IN
the case OF tate against Frank lamOu of
Northlleld The respondent is charged
win the larceny of Il sum of money from
Il citizen of NOrthleld The case Is sent
back from Supreme Court for Il new trial
AT former trial certain letters taken
from the respondent at the time of his ar
rest were admitted as evidence against
nun Is. Thomas his counsel, went to
the supreme Court on exceptions to the
admission of this evidence. His eXceD-
tons were allowed and new trial was
granted. The opinion was rendered by
Chlef Judge TAFT The evidence intro
duced at the trial is in the main, Identical
with That taken at the first trial
Fred Sands, who was convicted last
week OF the larceny of $40 or more
from John Bartlett of this CITY. was
sentenced Tuesday afternoon TO NOT
less than two and one half nor more
y
ton at Rutland and to pay costs of
prosecution.
Charles Wells of Calais. who was
fined 500 and costs last week for sell =
ing and furnishing liquor at a Marsh
field campmeeting, is unable TO nav
and will be taken to the house of
correction at Rutland to serve the al
formative sentence.
The divorce case of Bruce against
Bruce was heard Wednesday and a
bill was granted for desertion. f. A.
Bailey for petitioner. The parties re-
side in Montpelier.
a partial hearing was given in the
divorce case of Edward G. Phelps of
Montpelier against Eva A. Phelps.
The cause set up is intolerable sever
ity
Thle civil case of Goslant against
Lane is set for trial on Monday, No
vember Is. 80. -. -. :. sfi
a glance into the future shows a
prospect of the present term of Wash
lngton county court lasting nearly if
not quite up to the January term of
Supreme court. At the end of next
week recess will be taken as Su-
preme court sets for one day the fol-
lowing week, and i'll this week Thanks
giving day occurs. Judge Munson is
assigned to preside over the December
term of Caledonia county court, which
convenes at st. Johnsbury December
3, but it is probable he will remain in
Washington county court and that
Judge Tyler will go to st. Johnsbury.
When court went in Wednesday
afternoon the trial of State
against Donahue, malicious injury to
property, was resumed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
Depew and Plat.

Chauncey M. Depew used to have in
his collection of curiosities a certain
Geographic dispatch which never fall
ed to Interest the politicians to whom
he showed it. The telegram was sent
to Mr. Depew. then president OF the
New York Central railroad. by Mr..
Platt shortly before the latter's cleo
tlon to second term in the senate. 1t
Is dated few stations above Pough-
keepsie and reads:
Please stop the noon express here to take on
Mrs Plat and NE Too.
81 stopped the train gladly" Mr.. De-
pew would say when he exhibited 1t.
II am always willing to do a favor for
a man who turns joke on himself"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20

One remedy against indigestion is
matrimony. At least The Lancet tells
us that II is the celibate young barris-
ter, the lonely curate In lodgings. the
struggling bachelor journalist or bust
ness man or clerk who suffers most
from premature dyspepsia because he
eats alone. He generally reads during
his meals. which is bad, or he reads
directly he has bolted his food, which
is likewise bad. Obviously. therefore,
matrimony Is bar to Indigestion
Lady's Pictorial.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
RAG TIME MUSIC

Chicago Nov. 5.-Music of the rag
time variety is under fire and concert
ed action on the part of all unions of
the American federation of Musicians
has been called for by the Chicago
federation to drive the composition
that has been 50 popular since the
Worlds Fair out of use. Rag time.
the Chicago musicians say, has been
found to conflict with morals and
good musical theory and practice.
Musicians are enraged over its des-
potic reign and the pulpit has pro-
nounced it immoral.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
LORD SACKVILLE'S SON.

Madrid, Nov. 15.-The Liberal saws
that Senior Lastres declines to con
tinue to represent Mr.. Sackville- West,
who is seeking to establish that he is
the legal son and heir of Lord Sack
vile, on the ground that he does not
agree with the Judge regarding the
turn the judicial investigations are
taking.
Lawyers and the newspapers are of
the opinion that nothing will prevail
against the official documents, which
apparently show that Antonio de la
Olivia and Pepita Duran were married
in 1851, which makes it impossible
that the latter could have been Lord
Sackville's wife.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
Modern Surgery Surpassed.

"While suffering from a bad case of
piles consulted physician who adj
vised me to try a box of Dewitt S
Witch Hazel Salve," says G. F. Car
ter, Atlanta, Ga. 81 procured a box
and was entirely cured. Dewitt S
Witch Hazel Salve is a splendid cure
for piles, giving relief instantly, and
l heartily recommend it to all suffer
ers. " Surgery is unnecessary to cure
piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
will cure any case. Cuts, burns,
bruises and all other wounds are also
quickly cured by it. Beware of coun-
terfeits. w. E. Terrill & Co., G.
Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
An English Author Wrote:

mo shade, no shine no fruit, no flow
ers, no leaves - November Many
Americans would add no freedom from
catarrh, which is so aggravated during
this month that it becomes constantly
troublesome. There is abundant proof
that catarrh is Il constitutional disease. 1t
is related to scrofula aud consumption,
being one of the wasting diseases.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has shown that what
Is capable of eradicating scIofula, COM
plethly cures catarrh and taken in time,
prevents consumption. We cannot see
how any sufferer can put off taking this
medicine, in view of the widely published
record of its radical and permanent
cures. 1t is undoubtedly Americas
Greatest Medicine for Americas Greatest
Disease--Catarrh.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20

two feet long and christened columbia
after the famous American cup winner
The little vessel is built entirely of TIN
even TO its mast, ana is model OF inc
original Columbia Its hull is air tight
and an opening in the deck allows bal
lasting the boat with shot The little boat
has been tested on Berlin pond ana mas
sustained the reputation of its name-sake
by making quick time across the pond
and back
Word has been received from tne
hunting party i'll Maine composed OF
w. p. Whitcomb, w. 9. Lamphere,
Norman SAWYER. Geo. B. Peck and
secnred six deer The letter was
Ivritten last SUNDAY and they probably
have added more deer TO the number
Inv tbis time Az tbe time fine letter
was written tbe nartv was hunting
on q maintain abont seven miles from
Noosohoad Lake and had inst learned
that another party of hunters on the
other side of the mountains had been
so unfortunate as TO kill one of their
own number accidentally.
-,
me ioI9 E, from MI inc ;, To or Ifs i
1870 t ~, Iou ,'i, neonIe 90 q
warren and William Deal of Waterbury
were up here Monday. They came UP
with the automobile and on the return,
when near enson's Corners, Charlie told
Deal TO 'hold on 10 ms hat as ne was 20 20
az 10 SLOW nl,n VIVA, Vl irht arndn Stona
was str1cl[ and ont Went the two occu-
pants and the auto made for ditch
where it landed with broken axle.
Neither of the men were hurt, but Deal
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
HIS WORD BACKED UP BY
HIS LOOKS.

This amusing story is told by the
One day not long ago he and other
officers and directors were engaged in
business meeting, held in the direct
ors' room of the bank, and as they
believed themselves secure from in
trusion they were much surprised to
see poor little waif enter the room
something which any man of bust
ness affairs would not dare to do I'M
der such conditions. The little girl,
shabbily clothed and pinched looking,
had all unconsciously entered upon
forbidden ground but this she didn t
realize and at once went to the men
seated about the big table, offering
them small cakes of soap for sale.
The first director whom she APP
preached shook his head, inpatient
at the interruption of business, and
said sharply: Il never use it. " The
tiny pedlar, unabashed went from
man to man-all the others, out of
pity for her wan little figure, buying
of her. AS she started to leave the
room, after thanking each purchaser,
the girl hesitated moment in front
of the director who never used soap,
according to his declaration and look
ing him over from head to foot, said,
disdainfully: 'Well, yer look it,"
and then she swept out like duch-
ess. -Boston Herald.
If all the world loves lover it's no
low h,e I.. ,,,l-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
We ARE AFRAID OF IT.
And with Good Reason. Yet Science Does
Much to Abate its Former Terrors.

Much to Abate its Former Terrors.
"All men," says an eloquent writer,
"are afraid of disease and have ever been.
1t is the one universal enemy of our race.
1t pains-it kills. For ages it has been a
mystery; it is mystery still. The nature
of it has puzzled the brightest minds that
have ever delved into it. Definitions are
almost as numerous as doctors, and seldom
do two of them agree. But the thing itself
is always before us-always with us. 1t is
the purveyor of death and plays into his
hands. OF all who die the majority die of
disease. Consumption alone carries off one
seventh of mankind. Save for the disease
the average of life might be one hundred
and fifty years-possibly more. Men have
always been fighting disease and trying to
understand it. What have we learned (?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
state OF OHIO, City OF Toledo, =.

IIICUS county,,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F } Cheney
X Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred
Dollars 'Or each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the Use of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. ID 1856
A. w GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system Send for testimo-
mails, free.
f. j. CHENEY s. Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
JEFFRIES AND RUHLIN

San Francisco, Nov. 15.-Jeffries
and Rubin are in perfect condition
for the battle of tonight. Jeffries
placed 5000 through friends this
morning that he would win. Rubin
is equally confident. Betting odds
were in favor of Rubin this morning.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
BRUTAL MURDERER

Michigan City, Ind, Nov. 15.-Jo-
seph Keith, who was convicted OF
the brutal murder of Nora Keifer was
hanged shortly after midnight eKeith
confessed the crime as he went to the
gallows, saying Nora annoyed him
and he put her out of the way for the
sake of his wife. AS he assembled the
gallows he sang L am going home to
die no MORE
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
SCHOONERS' CREW RESUCED.

Boston, No. 15.-The revenue cut
ter Seminole is somewhere along the
coast Boston bound, with the crew of
the big schooner, who were rescued
at the peril of the cutters crew. De-
ails are not known
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.

Providence, Nov. l5.-Rose Nagle,
accused of the murder of her husband
was held by district court this
morning without bail. Her husband
was found yesterday with his throat
cut and it was at first believed tolbe
suicide, but later the woman was ar
rested
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-11-20
PROBABLE SUICIDE.

Union Hill, N. j., Nov. IA.
King and wife, wealthy Germans,
were found dead in bed this morning.
The room was full of gas. 1t is be-
lieved the couple committed suicide.