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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-14
CASTORIA
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RAGING WATERS.

[JHoNa KONG, Aug. S.-Great floods
caused by the Yang Use OVERLOOKING
have caused the death Of thousands in
China. The river has risen forty feet
and for hundreds of miles the country
ID great lake with only tops of trees
and an occasional roof showing. At
Anking the town is flooded some Of the
houses to their roofs. At Kin Kang,
the native town ia flooded and two feet
of water stands in foreign settlements.
Lower down the river toward Swu Hue
the destruction was greater and boat
men estimate that 10000 were drowned
In that district. Chong Teh was wiped
away by flood and ten thousand drown
ed there. Many other points have
been inundated involving awful loss of
life and great destruction OF property.
1t was feared an embankment built by
Chong Cheh Tung near WI Chang
would break and il it did the food
would drown hundreds of thousands.
The Hong Kong police have seized
at house in Queens road west, many
hundreds OF new Nausers, old hammer
and needle guns, several hundred re-
volvers and Chinese horse pistols with
ammunition of every kind and reload
ing and recapping tools. A Chinese
junk owner says his vessel had been
chartered by Europeans to secretly
land the arms in Samai.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-14
LIGHTNING FREAKS

Lightning struck the house OF Miss Mary
l.. Barnes on College street during the
storm on Thursday morning. 1t knocked
off few courses OF brick from the top Of
the chimney and then escaped from the
chimney near the roof by knocking out a
single brick. Following along the roof it
tore away several Stats and finally jumped
OF the lower corner.
During the shower in the evening three
O. four houses in Barre were struck by
l. htning. The barns OF W. w. Ladd Of
y aneg were struck and burned with por-
i4on Of the contents. Mr.. Ladd's house was
struck in August 1898
The lightning burned out several trans
formers on the j. 8. Viles' lighting system.
II also followed wire into thu Pavilion
office ceiling setting fire to fixture between
the floors. I. M. Frost cut away the FIX
ture and the blaze was extinguished with q
fire extinguisher. The lights on that cir
cult we're ont for a half hour.
The barn in Barre on the Walter Ladd
place occupied by Ira Cutler was burned
with its contents. The chimney on o. ID.
Shurtleff's house was struck and badly
shattered, as was telephone pole on Maple
avenue. The hill streets OF Barre were
badly washed during the storm Thursday
evening.
A COW owned by II. e. Whitcher OF East
Montpelier, was killed by lightning Thurs
day evening, while standing under tree in
the pasture.
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BURNED AT STAKE

ENTERPRISE, Ala, Aug 8.-John
Wesley Pennington, negro, was burn
ed at the stake here on Wednesday, in
the presence of FIVE hundred enraged
and determined citizens. The mob
was composed of both whites and
blacks, and, though the suffering man
pleaded for mercy and trsntically en-
deavored to break his chains that tight
ly bound him, not trace of sympathy
was shown on the faces that peered at
him through the flames. Pennington
had committed "a brutal assault upon
Mrs. j. G. Davis, wife Of one of the
most prominent farmers of Coffee
county, and had confessed his guilt.
Pennington WAS captured in swamp
and was positively identified by his
victim. After he was bound TO the
stake he pleaded Tor mercy in the most
agonizing tones and prayed to God that
those around hirn might perish. He
then called upon his Maker for for
giveness and the flames eaped up and
encircled his neck an unearthly shrek
was heard and the mans eyes almost
bulged from their sockets. By this
time the fire had gained such head way
that nothing could be seen except a
wriggling motion in the circle of fire.
A silence followed and in few min
utes the flames had subsided sufficiently
to show that Pennington's head had
fallen forward and hung limp over the
iron chain. His body Was quickly con-
sumed and nothing was left but pile
of ashes. The crowd then quietly dis
paraed
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-14
RAIN AND HAIL.

A terrific ectricsl storm swept over
Walthsm, Weybridge and New Haven
Thursday afternoon, accompanied by high
wind and hail. A barn belonging to 8. 8.
Wright of New Haven. containing about
twenty tons of hay, was struck by light
ming. The hay at once took fire and the
barn with its contents was burned to the
ground.
A peculiar feature Of the storm was re-
marked by many The hail stones that fell
in quantities for some time were not spher-
ical, as 10 usually the case. but were fiat and
round, measuring about one inch in diam
eter, and from one.fourth to one-third OF an
inch in thickness. They were composed Of
alternate layers Of clear ice and snow ice,
giving then a peculiar stratifed appear
ance.
The barn OF A. P. Daniels in Bristol was
struck by lightning and burned with sew
eral tons Of hay, one horse and lot of
farming tools.
At Milton the residences Of Archie Perry
and O. A. Pratt were struck by lightning
but were not burned.
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A PROCLAMATION.

LONDON, Aug. GA Parliamentary
paper was issued today containing
Lord Kitchener's proclamation of Aug
ust Z. The British troops, it says, con-
troll the seats Of government, the prin-
cipal towns and railways. A great ma
jority Of Burghers, to the number Of
35,000,a prisoners or living peacefully
under British protection. The Burgh-
ers who are still fighting have lost all
their guns and munitions OF war.
The document continues that they
are devoid of organization and unable
to continue for regular warfare al
though they continue TO keep the coun-
try in state OF disturbance, checking
the resumption agricultural and in
dustrial pursuits and in6icting ruin on
a great majority Of the inhabitants who
are anxious to live peacefully.
The proclamation then announces:
Whereas, it is just to proceed against
those still resisting, and particularly
against those in authority who are re-
sponsible for continuance OF lawless-
ness, now, therefore, /, Lord Kitchen
err, under instructions from His Males
TVS government, proclaim and make
known as follows: All commsndants,
field comets and leaders and armed
bands being burghers in the late re-
publics and still engaged in resist
ing His Majesty's forces wheth-
or in the Orange river colony
the Transvaal or any other portion and
all members of governments of the late
| Orange Free State and South African
republics shall, unless they surrender
before September Is next, be perma-
nently banished from South Africa,
and the cost Of the maintenance of the
families of Burghers in the field who
shall not surrender by September Is
shall be recoverable from such Burgh-
ers and be charged upon their properly,
movable and immovable In the two
colonies"
LONDON, Aug. 9.-An unconfrmed
rumor has been received here that Lord
Kitchener has been wounded in Skin
mish outside Pretoria.
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DEATH SENTENCE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-For the first
time since the outbreak of the Spanish
war President Mckinley has approved
the death sentence in the case of an
enlisted man. The case is that of Pri-
vate Foutz, Company X, Nineteenth
infantry, This soldier was convicted
by general court martial at Cebu,
Philippine Islands, for the murder OF
Genevieve Torres, native Filipino
girl, by stabbing her to death with a
sword cane in her home on November
10, 1900.
The court sentenced the accused to
be hanged. The case being one re-
quiripg the action of the President, he
has confirmed the sentence and d.
rected its execution at such time and
place as may be desie mated by the COM
manding general, department Of the
Viscayas, Philippine Islands.
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MOURNING In GERMANY

BERLIN, Aug. IAN imperial cabi-
met order has been issued giving no.
tice of the death of Dowager Empress
Frederick, and ordering six weeks
national mourning, beginning on
Tuesday. The order also directs that
all public amusements, including con-
certs and theatrical performances, be
suspended until after the funeral.
In accordance with the expressed
wishes OF the deceased Empress Dow
ager Frederick, the funeral services
will be simple, as simple as possible
under the circumstance. The body
will remain on the bed where she died
until ready for the coffin. The roses
in which it is almost buried are from
her private garden, many OF the blooms
being from bushes guilty Ated with her
own hands. No one will be allowed
to view it except the members OF the
immediate family and household
On Thursday the royal family will at
tend the funeral service in the castle,
at which the bishop of Ripon, who was
summoned by the Empress, will oftici-
ate. Only the immediate family will
be present. On Saturday evening the
cofiin will be escorted from Friederi h
shot to the Protestant church in Cron-
berg by torchlight procession, follow
lowed by the royal family on foot.
Sunday afternoon funeral service
will be held in the residence OF the ia
mily Of the Empress, her household
and few OF her friends and other priv
LEGGED persons. The royal family will
go to Potsdam Sunday evening aud the
body will be taken there Monday even
ing. The funeral service in the Maui
soleum at Freidenskirche, Potsdam,
will be held Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.--President
Mckinley has sent the following mes
sage to Emperor William: 81 learn
with deep sorrow of the death Of your
Majesty's beloved mother, Dowager
Empress aud Queen Frederick. Her
noble qualities have endeared her mem
cries to the American people in whose
name and my own l lender to your
Majesty my heartfelt condolences"
LONDON, Aug. THE royal party
leaving on Friday to attend the funeral
of the Dowsger Empress Frederick,
will include King Edward, Queen Al.
exandra, Princess Victoria and Prince
Nicholas OF Greece.l
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SHARP ENGAGEM ENT

MANILA, Aug. Capt. Brown OF
the First United States cavalry with
Troops l. and M of that regiment, and
a company of the Twenty-first infantry,
had five hours fight in Batangas
province on Thursday with an insur-
gent force, commanded by Malvar.
Two cavalrymen were killed. The in
surgents were in considerable force
and allowed the advance guard to pass.
Before attacking Capt. Brown ordered
the cavalry to dismount. The troops
drove the enemy from several positions
and burned number Of quarters. The
report says the enemy is believed to
have lost men but no dead were found.
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out and the orchestra arrangement Is being
printed by Walter Jacobs, his Boston pub
Usher. II is to be played here by Wilder's
orchestra. Mr.. Keene, teacher Of voios, has
also met with fsttering success here, hav-
ing at present class OF twenty.eiRht pu-
pills.
A regular meeting OF the board of school
commissioners was held on Wednesday
evening. A. J. Sibley was elected permsn-
ont chairman to fill the vacancy caused by
the death OF Thomas Marvin. II. j. N
Jones was appointed to fill Mr.. Marvin 3
place on the committees. A requisition on
the city council for $500 was voted. A
leave OF absence OF year was granted to
Mrs. Kste Terrill, as she desires to pursue
special course OF study. The matter OF
employing teacher to take Mrs. Terrill's
place was left to A. j. sibley Miss Flor
ence A. Ferrin was elected teacher Of
French and German In the high school.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-14

and surgeon, DR.. David Kennedy. Calcura
Solvent is such a wonderful medicine be-
cause it exerts beneficial effect upon the
whole system. While it is cleansing and
toning the liver, it is also at work on the
stomach, bowels, blood, kidneys and blad-
der, so that when its work is done your
whole system is in perfect order, cleansed,
strengthened and in full health. 1t is not
a cure-all, but it does cure every disease
that results from an accumulation of dirt in
the great internal organs. Right here let
us warn you to be careful what medicine
you take. Beware of drastic drugs mixed
by Lnskilled persons. You may do your
self irreparable injury with them. Calcura
Solvent is as safe as it is sure. 1t is care
fully made under the personal supervision
of the Doctor and is scientifically correct.
1t is sold by all druggists at 81 bottle.
FREE AT YOUR HOMEl
In order that you may prove the wonder
full power of the new medicine, Calcura
Solvent, free trial bottle will be mailed to
any one sending their name and address to
DIR. David Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kings
ton, N Y.
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association bends it's energies to the ex-
tension OF its membership and to OBJ
tain the support and cooperation OF the
American Federation OF Labor. The
general strike order becomes effective
on Saturday night and the claims put
forth on either side as 10 the results
that will accrue from it are widely at
variance.
Officials of the steel companies ad.
nit that thousands of men will obey
the order Of President Shaffer of the
Amalgamated Association, but they
positively deny that the tie up will be
general. They point to their success
in reopening four mills that were clos
ed and say that they have great strength
in places where the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION think they are the strongest.
President Shaffer and his associates,
on the other hand, insist that the strike
order will be generally obeyed and
that they will obtain more than enough
support to cripple the steel corr ora
ton. eve have these people licked to
a standstill already" was the way that
e-President-elect Gibson Of Pitts
burg voiced the feelings of the Anal
gamated people.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 9.-President Com
pers and Secretary Morrison of the
American Federation of Labor arrived
at the Amalgamated headquarters at
ten o'clock to continue the conference
with the Amalg mated officials. The
Amalgamated officials are confident of
the success of the greater strike to be
promulgated. 1t is limited this morn
- hat NA ha
union Carnegie mills was successful be-
yond the hopes of the organizers. The
chances of forcing these plants to close
tomorrow is considered excellent. The
report from the trust mills in Ohio, In
diana and Illinois is equally encourag-
ing. Every plant affected by the
greater strike order will close with the
last blast of the whistle tomorrow
morning.
Vice President Davis Rsece of the
Amalgamated says the attempt to start
local trust mills 80 far have been
frauds. "The bluff failed as we knew
it would. They cannot start the Paint
er mill. All the men who might have
gone in there have been seen and
know they cannot make start. Lind.
say 81 McCutcheon's mill was not start
ed yesterday and it cannot be started
tomorrow or next week."
President Shaffer had not arrived at
his Office at 1880 A. M, and Gompers
returned to his hotel.
CHICAGO, Aug. 9-Carload Of non
union machinists arrived today to take
the places of strikers at the works Of
Frazer s. Chalmers. The police es-
corted the men to the shops. No VIC
lence was attempted.
MCKEEsPoRT, Aug. 9.-The city is
quiet. From talk heard on the streets
il is thought the iron mills of the city
will be tied up Saturday night unless 6
compromise is effected in the mean
time. The lodge Of Federation o.
Labor meets this evening to take in
the employees of the National Tube
Works. The knobblers of the Nstiona
Rolling Mill will be organized as {
lodge of the Amalgamated Association
today. Shaffer and Gompers are ex-
pected to address a mass meeting to-
| NIGHT
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-14
A RATTLING THUNDER STORM.

One OF the most severe thunder storms OF
the season, in respect OF the reckless play
OF lightning visited this city this morning
Some damage resulted. though not 80 seri-
GUS as might have been anticipated. Sew
ersl trees were shorn of their tops and one
residence OF Hermon d. Hopkins ON College
street, raising havoc, also. with the water
pipes and blowing open the furnace.
Il. l.. Putney's house on Nelson street
was struck and about three feet OF the roof
Jet over the piazza torn away. In neither
OF these instsnc q did the occupants stuff Or
except from fright. The fuse on the State
street circuit OF the fire alarm system was
blown, and fuses blown on the telephone
system cut out several instruments tempo
rsrily. All in all, this city was fortunate
in the slight damage suffered.
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CRIPPLED FOR LIFE.

Walter, the eight year old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mooney, will be cripple for
life. While the family were at dinner
this noon the little fellow found two blank
cartridges OF % callbre at a neigh boris and
holding them in his hand touched them off
with match.
As result, the ends OF his thumb and
two first fingers on his left hand and the
ends OF his thumb and fore6nger OF his
right hand had 10 be amputsted they were
30 badly mangled.
His face WAS filled with powder and Sc
we're wound was Inflicted on the forehead
by piece OF the flying cartridge she'll.
Another boy gave little girl neighbor
the cartridges this morning and the chill
dren played with them all the forenoon
Mrs. Mooney had taken them from the floor
and examining them. supposed them TO be
empty as there were no bullets in them.
The little fellow bore the pain OF his wounds
with great fortitude.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-14
BERT Kicker DEAD.

Bert r. Kicker Of Groton, who was acct
dentally shot at Groton pond last Monday
afternoon by Bonnie WEIGH, died Wednes-
day afternoon at four o'clock. A. no time
after the accident was his condition such
that the attending physicians thought it
safe to probe for the ball.
Deceased was twenty-five years old and
unmarried. He was popular in Groton and
wherever he was known, and his untimely
death has cast gloom over the whole CON-
munity. He leaves father and mother,
three sisters and two brothers. The funeral
was held from his late home Saturday
afternoon. The Odd Fellows, OF which he
was a member, had charge. The
knights Of Pythias also acted rs escort
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-14
RESULTS REMARKABLE,

The DAILY JOURNAL is often the subject
OF complimentary mention by its advertis.
ers. Here Ia one to which, to point moral
as we'll as to adorn tale, the JOURNAL de-
sires to call attention:
Montpelier, VT, Aug. 8. 1901.
Editor Journal
MY Dear Sir:-I desire to express to
you my appreciation OF your valuable pub
location as an advertising medium. The q
suits OF my advertising with you have)
remarkable.
Very Truly.
W. Il. POOLE.
The above WAS wholly unsolicited. Some
months ago Mr.. Poole bought the Lester
Greene drugstore. He began to advertise
In the JOURNAL. Avoiding the old beaten
track, he published advertisements that
were new in form, original In design, crisp
and catchy in construction. And his adj
vertisoments caught the public eye and In
terested public attention. Better than
this-for the advertiser-his advertising has
interested the public pocket. THE results
have been remarkable"
The moral 10 this: The advertiser should
put the same judieious care into buying his
advertising as the successful merchant ex-
ercises in the purchase OF his merchandise;
the same nicely OF framing and phrssing as
into an attractive display OF goods in a
| show window, or their arrangement In the
store. He must have what he advertises
| and fulfill the promise OF the advertisement
| in ell respects. Thus will judicious adver-
| Using pay. 1t 10 the business OF the "adver'
Using medium" to bring the purchaser to
| the door OF the seller. The newspaper
presses the button, the advertiser must dc
| the rest.
| k.The conclusion OF the whole matter IT,
| Advertise in the Montpelier DAILY JOUR
nation that is without rival In Centra
| Vermont.
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Only a Mask.

Many are not being benefited by the sum-
thstandng much outdoor life, they are
little II any str niger than they were. The
tan on their faces Is darker and makes them
look healthier, but it is only mask. They
are still nervous, easily tired, upset by
trihes, and they do not eat nor sleep we'll.
What they need is what tones the nerves,
perfeots digestion, creates appetite, and
makes sleep refreshing, and that is Hoods
Ssrsspsrilla, Pupils and teachers generally
will find the chief purpose OF the vacation
best subserved by this great medicine which,
as we know, builds up the whole SYSTEM u
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-14
A MASTER RAG PICKER.
And the Evil that Follows the AccumuIa.
ton of Dirt.

uon Oh
The liver is a g-picker, gathering re-
fuse material and manufacturing it into
bile, so necessary to the perfect working of
the human machine. Sometimes the liver
is oyerworked. Then it becomes clogged,
dirty aud a menance to health. More, it
becomes plague spot from which disease
is distributed through the body. Symp-
toms of many diseases may be really caused
by disordered liver Theremay be fever,
palpitation of the heart, indigestion, giddi-
ness, pain in the side and shoulders, head
ache, loss of appetite, and it may all come
from heliver Neglected, thesesymptoms
become aggravated and dangerous. The
whole system is contaminated. That which
cleanses and strengthens the liver cures all
the. ills. The remedy that does this most
efectually is sold by druggists under the
name of Calcura Solvent. 1t is the grand
new discovery of the well known physician
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FURTHER REPLIES.

The following persons announce their in
tention of returning during Old Home
Week: Edward r. Houghton, Cambridge,
Mass; Edward w. Thompson, Topeka,
Kan.
The following do not expect to return:
L. L. Beemsn, West Brookfield, Mass.
Edgar j. Bowers, Long Bsach, CAL; James
K. Currsn, Boston, Mass. Marvin q Dewey.
Iverness, Fla. Mary M. Goss, Santa Cruz,
CAL; George 4. Neveux;J. Harvey Nichols,
Rockford, ILL.,, Geo. II Olmstead, Cleveland.
o.; William O. Peck, Plainfeld, N. j.; Mrs.
w. p Shreve, Brookline, Mass; #. e
Tromblee, Port Henry, N. Y; Dora Wells
Chicago. Ill; CLARA Z. Gary, Boston, Mass
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Effect Was Magical.
MI. Pnlaski. Ill. Mar. ,

Mt. Pulaski, ILL.,, Mar. %. 1901.
wish to testify to the excellent results
obtained through the use of your Baxter's
Mandrake Bitters. / suffered for years
with indigestion. sick headache and palpi-
tation OF the heart. had tried different
remedies. but received very little relief
tried Bsxter's Mandrake Bitters and the
effect was magical, used only two boxes
of the tablets, and have had no sto mach
trouble In over year.
oh. STUBBLEBINE.
The writer OF the above is the we'll known
Cornet Soloist and Musical Director. Sold
in liquid or tablets at 25 cents. s
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MORE VERMONTERS

The following persons announce their in
tention of returning Old Home Week: Mrs.
d. W. Cooley, Antrim, N. H.; H. e. Ladd,
Springfield, Mass.
The following do not expect to return
Louis Amell, North Adams Mass Charles
Robert Dewey, Bensonhurst, N. Y; Mrs.
Henry d Estabrook, Lake Geneva, Wis.,;
Edgar A. Goodnough, Chicago, Ill; Mrs.
Sarah Harbsugh, Seattle, Wash; CHARLES
H. Jefferds, Providence, X. / Frederick
L. Lawrence, Urbsns, H.; W W. Prescott,
Battle Greek, Mich; Mrs. Ruth l.. Ridson,
Alturas, Gal Mrs. Ashbury Sanders
Pondville, M 49,; ii. M / nil van, Eastman
Mass,