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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13
THE WATER WORKS.

The mayors warrants drawn in favor Of
the superintendent aggregate So, 1853 70. This
is for merchandise bought, extension OF
mains, pay roll, improvements, extras and
general repairs.
The cash receipts of the system for the
past year are S15, 961.16, of which 1882 SO
is from the water tax bills. This leaves tho
handsome balance OF $10,73.37 to apply ON
the interest and bond account.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13

THOUGHT IT MEANT DEATH SURE -
Mrs. James McKim Of Dunnville, Ont. says
OF her almost miraculous cure from heart
disease by DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart:
Until began taking this remedy des-
paired OF my life. 1 had heart failure and
extreme prostra'ioD. Que dose gave me
quick relief and one bottle cured me. The
sufferings of years we're dispelled like mag
ic." Sold by W. e. Terrill and Collins
Blakley.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13

ITCHING, BURNING, CREEPING, CRAWLING
Skin Di eases relieved in few minutes by
Agnew's Ointment. DR.. Agnew's Ointment
relieves instantly and cures letter, Salt
Rheum, Scsld Head Eczema Ulcers, Blotch-
es and all EIuptions of the Skin. 1t is
soothing and quieting and acts like magic
in all Baby Humors, Irritation of the Scalp
or Rashes during teething time. 80 cents a
box. Sold by w. Z. Terrill and Collins
Blakley.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13

CArARRH FOR TWENTY YEARS AND CURED
IN FEW DAYS Hon. George James of
Scranton, Pa, says: 81 have been martyr
to Catarrh for twenty years constant hawk
ing, dropping in the throat and pain in the
head, very offensive breath. [ tried DR.. Ag-
nevis Catarrhal Powder. TIE first spplics-
ton gave instant relief. After using few
bottles I was cu.ed." 80 cents. Sold by
w. e. Terrill and Collins Blakley.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13
Horn of the Moon.

A morry party OF 10 gathered at the
home of w. II Sanders for whist and dane
ing last Thursday evening, Mrs, ID. w,
Tarbox and Edwin Gould were the winners
OF the first prize and Miss Gertrude Gould
and Will Berry were given the BOBBY
prizes. G. z. Jackson guessed within four
of the correct number of beans in jar,
while Q. X. Gray was called the poorest
guesser. Three Van Orman brothers from
Calais furnished music for dancing
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13
DEATH OF MRS. &. G.. Peck.

Maria, wife OF Hon Cicero G. Peck Of
Hinesburg, died Friday after an illness of
several months, aged sixty-four years,
During Mr. Peck's residence at the Pavil-
ION zen representing the town of Hines
burgh. and. as Senator from Chittenden
county, in the State Legislature, Mrs. Peck
formed many pleasant acquaintance who
will regret to learn of her decease. Funeral
services was held Sunday afternoon al
one o'clock from her late home in Hines.
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13
A Remedy for the Grippe.

A remedy recommended for patients af-
1icted with the Grippe is KEMP'S BAL.
SAM, " Inch is especially adapted for the
thr at and lungs Don't wait for the first
symptoms Of the disease, get bottle today
and keep it. for use the moment it is needed.
II neglected the grippe has q tendency to
bring on pneumonia. KEMP'S BALSAM
prevents this by keeping the cough loose
and the lungs free from Inflammation. All
druggists FOL EMPS BALSAM at 25c.
En.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13
A Frightful Blunder

Will often cause horrible burn. Scsld,
Gut or Bruise. Bucklin's Arnica SAlve will
XII Il the pain and promptly heal it, Cures
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Bolts, Corns, all Skin
Eruptons. Best Pile Cure on earth. Only
% cts box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
q. Blskely, druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13
The WOOdchuck Kicks.

I'm sick OF III
Aud have right TO
Kick, even II am
Called ground hog.
Every year Just about this time
Some funny gets up to crack
That early pAleozic joke
About me and my shadow.
I'm supposed to come up
And stand around for a Few hours
studying my shape.
And. as If that isn't idiOtic enough,
Then get all the blame ii the
Fool weather's bad
| wonder what it's supposed
live for anyway,
If wanted to go into the weather-bureau business
guess an enterprising, up to date, modern
Woodchuck would have sense enough
To lay In a stock of barometers, thermometers,
AerOnoids, magnetic needles and
other apparatus and do II scientifically.
And bet I'd make as many mistakes
AS the best
Weatherman In the country, too
II didn't take to opium,
Have pipe dreams and print them
Oficial weather forecasts.
But this yarn about me and
My shadow makes me tired.
Did anybody ever see me standing
on my hind legs
Like a blooming little kangaroo,
Rubber-necking for shadows2
Not on your life
I've got little sense
II l am a ground hog.
Audit time TO give
That ancient fiction
A rest.
Chicago Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13

Mother Grsy's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren. Cure Feverisbness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, Break up Colds move
and regulate the Bowels and Destroy
Worms. They neUer fail Over 10000 tes
timonials. AT the druggists, Csc. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen y. Omsted
LIE Roy N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13

Al $50: snow rollers, $500: road machine
$500; sidewalk scrapers, 1910; four carts,
$3.50; two street sprinklers, $500, and mis-
cellsneous m 81 Of incidental property and
merchandise.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13
Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease. a Powder

To shake into your shoes 1t rests the feet
Cures Corns, Bunious, Ingrowing Nails
Swollen and Sweating feet. AT all drug
aists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample FREE
Address Allen S O'mstead, lie Roy, N. Y
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13

Builds up the system, puts pure, rich
blood in the veins: makes men aud women
strong and healthy-Burdock Blood Bitters,
AL any drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13
HaIe's
Honey Of
HorehOund
and 7 ar.

Don't wait until the evil is done
and past repair. 25f, SOC, and $500
per bottle the largest size cheapest.
At all druggists. Take none but Hale'S.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in One Minute.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13

AGENCY ACCOUNT
DEBTOR.
Invoice Feb. 1, 1900, s 2,023 rs
Supplies for 1900, 3,677 16
Salary, rent aud other expenses, 2,7l502
Profits, 1899 "a
Total debit, s31 ALB 90
CREDIT.
Sales for fiscal year, S29,544. 26
Invoice Feb 1, 1901, 1859 "a
Total credit, S3l, ALB 30
The amount due the State is obtained by
taking rom the profits, 49, 99 81, rs above
shown, the ten per cent Of the total amount
OF sales for the year, which is so, 954 AZ,
leaving a balance of $40 IL due the State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13
THE LIQUOR AGENCY.

The following is an abstract from the city
liquor agency report which has just been
audited;
AGENCY ACCOUNT
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13
Grip Is a Very Demon!

Its attacks are serious; it makes
you feverish, weak, depressed; but
to defeat its attacks take
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13

Three sizes: asc., soc., SI.oo. All drug
gists. J. c. AVER Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13
Total debit


Sales for fiscal year,
Invoice Feb /, 1901,
The Washington times., 1901-07-31
A STRIKE QUICKLY ENDED.
4 Contract Twice SubIet Causes
Trouble at Wizards Hotel.

A strike of short duration was declared
off on the new Wizards Hotel building, at
the corner of Fourteenth Street and Penn
sylvania Avenue, yesterday morning.
when about fifteen members of the Broth
erhood of Painters, Decorators, and Pa
perhangers of, America, which is affiliated
with the American Federation of Labor,
returned to work with the understanding
that their grieYanee would be rectified.
From the statemnnt of A J. Mistead,
a member of theD union, who lives at II
E Street NORTHWEST, it appears that the
Fuller Company, the general contractor
for the building, had sublet the steam
fitting. involving the placing of 455 ra
diators in the building, to the Wells
Newton Company, of Baltimore; Md.
They in turn, subet the work of bronz-
ing the radiators to Frank Carr, of this
city, who, on Monday, set three men to
work who are members of Mt. Vernon
Assembly No. lI9S. which was formerly
affiliated with the Knights of Labor, but
for non-payment of the per capita tax.
The Mt. Vernon Assembly is consequent
~ looked upon as an dntaSoniStic organi-
cation, and their cards, it is said. are not
honored by the unions
AS soon as the Objectionable men went
to work the contractors We're notified that
either the former would have TO quit
work or the union men would. No action
having been taken at the noon hour
Monday, the members of the brotherhood
mittee from the Central Labor Union
waited upon the contractors and after
being assured by the latter that they
would have no further cause for com
terday morning the men returned to
work.
The Washington times., 1901-07-31
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM.
A Veteran Supposed to Have Sue
cumbed to the Heat.

Philip 3. Fridley, veteran soldier,
sixty-fve years old, was found dead in ms
room on the second floor of the Columbia
House. S55 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west. about l:30 O'Clock yesterday after
noon The police were notified ana the
Coroner directed that the body be re
moved to the morgue, after having deter
mined that death was due to natural
causes, probably superinduced by the ex-
cessive heat of the past few days. Frid-
ley had been rooming for about four
months at the Columbia House, which is
kept by David Levy, and had taken his
meals at nearby lunchrooms. He was a
quiet, unassuming man, and had but lit
tie to say to the other occupants of the
house.
Fridley was complaining of the heat
Monday evening. and retired to his room
at an early hour Yesterday morning
nothing was seen Of him about the house.
and when the housekeeper went to his
room in the afternoon TO clean it she
found the door open and the old man
lying motionless on the bed She called
Mr.. Levy, who entered the room and
found its occupant dead.
The police were notified and Detective
Helan and Precinct Detective o'Dea went
10 lne mouse anu look cildr Bc VI the eliSSlS
of the deceased. Among his letters were
several testimonials as to his charact cteT
from merchants in Allegheny, from which
city or from Pittsburg the deceased was
supposed tc have originally come, and
also one from George Mcpherson, a gro
Ger. Mrs Levy recalled that a young
man with a huckster wagon had fire.
quently called on the old man and had
called him uncle. AT times her roomer
tod
on, and effort is being made to locate
him. Captain Boardman has also tele-
graphed to the Pennsylvania cities to To-
cate the friends and relatives.
The Washington times., 1901-07-31
PRAISED BY MCFARLAND.
The Commissioner Pleased With
a Vacation Schools Work.
He Speaks to the Colored Pupils at
the stevens BuiIdinG-He Declares
the summer Courses to he a Sue
cessfuI Educational Experiment.

Commissioner Macfarland yesterday
morning inspected the Stevens Vacation
School. where over five hundred colored
children are now receiving instruction
similar TO that accorded white children in
the Greenleaf Vacation School. +. l..
Cardozo, the principal of the Wilson
Grammar School, is the head of the va
cation school, which will close its first
annual session on August 2.
A corps of twenty-one teachers have
voluntarily offered their services as in
structors. The same line of study is pur-
sued at the Stevens school as is followed
at the Greenleaf school, under the prin-
cipalship of Roy iRiordan.
The coaching of deficient pupils forms
a large part of,,ithe work. Industrial
branches are taught to considerable ex-
tent. Sewing. cooking, and music are
taught to pupils of both sexes. The school
has been in session since June 21. and all
things considered the attendance has
been maintained remarkably well. and the
interest of the pupils in their work has
been unusually keen.
MIR mcfarland was greatly pleased
with the school In a large room all the
pupils and the teachers were assembled
when the Commissioner was presented.
AlteT- SdTuuLO
his staff upon the excellent results OBJ
tained. Mr.. Macfarland said:
1T seems to me that this vacation
school has been a most successful expert
ment. 1t is now rather to be called a
success than an experiment. The prin-
cipal and the teachers who have so cheer
fully and even enthusiastically volunteer
ed for this public service deserve the
Of ha are
doubtless richly rewarded by their own
consciousness of having done good thing
well.
They have made the hot weeks
through which we have been passing
better and happier for hundreds of child
ren, and they have made the schoolhouse
and the learning of the school more in
teresting and attractive to those children.
They have also, through the children, in
terested the parents, us probably they
never were interested before, SO that their
influence has been far-reaching and ef-
fectual for good. understand that more
children applied than could be accommo-
dated, and of course they all came of
their own free will. | hope that another
year We may have more of these summer
schools. so that all the children who want
TO come may come. 1t will be far better
for them and far better for their homes,
and therefore for the community.
The summer school must have summer
methods. The drill and discipline cannot
be so severe and stringent as in the win
ter school, but the work is not all play.
and much solid knowledge is acquired. In
the best sense, too. ii is the education,
drawing out or development of the child,
which the summer school promotes. And
the spirit of affection and enthusiasm in
the vacation school might well be spread
through all the winter schools.
The Washington times., 1901-07-31
ART Department Specials.
SEATS FOR STORE WORKERS.
To Enforce n Law Relating to Fe
male Help in business Places.


As the result of quiet Investigation of
the conditions under which female labor
is employed in the stores, factories, and
offices in this city. Major Sylvester has
ascertained that the law requiring en-
ployers TO provide seats for their female
help when their work does not require
them to remain standing is being con-
stantly disregarded- He is of the opinion
that this is the result Of lack of famil-
iarity with the law, and it is his desire
to call the attention of all employers to
the provisions of the act Of Congress a2-
proved March 2, 1895, which reads:
That all persons who employ females
| in stores, shops. offices, or manufactures
as clerks, assistants, operatives, or help
/ ers in any business, trade, or occupation
/, carried on or operated by them in the
District of Columbia shall be required to
procure and provide proper and suitable
seats for all such females and shall per-
| nit the use of such seats, rests, or stools
as may be necessary. and shall not make
any rules regulations. or orders prevent
ing the use of such stools seats when
any such female employees are not ac-
lively employed in their work in such
business or employment
The second section of the act stipulates
that failure to be governed by the provi-
sions of the act shall constitute a misde-
meanor, and that on conviction in any
court of competent jurisdiction the offend
| er shall be subject to a fine not to exceed
S25. with costs, in the discretion of the
| court
1t was ascertained during the investiga-
| ton that some of the girls and women
now employed in the city are required to
| remain on their feet from eight to ten
! hours a day. This abuse ii is the inten-
| tion of the Chief of Police to correct.
| He believes that the employers, as a
| body, will gladly correct the evil without
| any necessity of recourse to an enforce
| nont of the law when their attention is
called to the matter. But after due warn
ing If this is not found to be the case.
| the police will be instructed to proceed
| against such persons as persistently vio-
| lare the law
The Washington times., 1901-07-31
A SHORT TASTE OF LIBERTY.
A Negro Fugitive Sought His Old
Home and Was Recaptured.

Deputy Sheriff ]. d. Pyies, of Maryland,
brought a negro named William Living
ston to this city last night en- route from
Pensacola, Fla. his home, to the Chelton-
ham Reformatory. near Baltimore. The
prisoner was lodged at the Sixth precinct
station and will today be taken 20 the
Maryland institution. where he will be
cared for in a Federal institution.
Livingston is a stalwart negro, about
twenty years old, and is credited with
having violated the law on more than one
occasion. y year or more ago he says
he broke into the postoffice at Gall City.
Fla, not far distant from his home. For
this robbery he was later captured and
sentenced to a term in the State and Fed
eral reformatory near Baltimore, Md Ac-
cordingly he was taken there in due time.
About two months ago he made his es-
cape with other prisoners and returned to
Pensacola. Word of his escape had been
sent to the police of that city and after a
time he was arrested. Deputy Sheriff
Pyles was then sent after him. In /. c,ll
Livingston said that he was sick and
troubled. He said his mother an,i family
live at Pensacola.
The authorities of the reformatory have
notified the police to look out for other
prisoners known to have escaped from
Cheltonham within the past week. They
are Oscar Mitchell. Oliver Nichols, and
Howard jackson, all negroes No trace
of any of the fugitives has as yet been
found.
The Washington times., 1901-07-31
THROWN FROM HIS BICYCLE.
DIR. w. &. Palmer, of TakOma Park
Painfully Injured.

DR.. w. c. Palmer, the dentist at Tako-
ma Park, met with Il serious accident
while riding his bicycle on Carroll Ave
nue., Takoma. at 1880 O'clock yesterday
evening. He was coasting down a slight
incline and in some manner his lamp
became entaneled in the spokes OF his
front wheel and he was thrown violently
TO the ground.
His back was seriously sprained and 1t
was at first thought that his injuries
might prove fatal but DIR. a V. Parsons.
who was Immediately called. pronounced
the sprain only very painful and probably
not dangerous in any way. Mr.. Palmer
was also badly bruised in both legs and
in the arms. With some difficulty n
stretcher was iuprovised and the injured
man was conveyed to his boarding place
In North Takoma. DIR. Parsons expressed
the belief that In few days Dr. Palmer
may be able 10 leave his bed.
The Washington times., 1901-07-31
TO RETAIN GIRL TWINS.
The Douglass Children to Remain
With Grandmoth her at Present.

Justice Bradley yesterday decided that
Virgie Lee Douglass and Grace Kinball
Douglass, the eleven-year-old twinS~who
We're on Monday given by the court to
their mother. shall remain in the custo-
dy of their aunt and grandmother until
the case comes up for final decision in
the Court of Appeals in December next.
The @ttorneys for the grandmother con-
slider that they have secured a victory
The case as presented. to the court yes
terday was in decision of a point which
has never yet been brought up in this
jurisdiction. The point at issue was
whether, in habeas corpus proceedings
an appeal could be noted and bonds Civ
en-. The court held that they could Here
tofore. in ALI similar cases. the child or
children in dispute have been left with
the parties holding them.
The attorneys retained by the aunt and
grandmother of the twins believe that
they can retain possession of the children
by appealing the case each time it comes
up, until they become of legal age.
The Washington times., 1901-07-31
HEAVY FINES FOR RowDYIsM.
One Negro Sentenced 90 Pay $50 or
Lose Ten Months Liberty.

George Lomax, colored, about twenty
two years old, was fined $50 on one charge
of assault, SIS on another. and $40 for
disorderly conduct by Judge Mills in the
Police Court yesterday. In default of the
fines in the assault cases he Will serve
nine months in the District Jail, while
failure to pay in the disorderly case Will
cause him TO serve thirty days in the
workhouse.
Lomax was shown TO be the leader of
the gang of young negroes who started a
lively row at the corner of First and II
Streets northeast Monday evening about
dark by pulling Joseph Handiboe and
Richard Eagan, young white men, off a
tandem bicycle. Lomax was said to have
struck Handiboe with a brick and to have
tried to cut another man with knife. Ar
thur Hackman, Joseph Lewis, and Duck
Watson, all colored, who were charged
with disorderly conduct In connection
with the trouble, were fined $40 each and
went TO the workhouse for thirty days.
The Washington times., 1901-07-31
HURT BY A FLYING ROCK.
John. f.. Fleet Seriously Injured
WhiIs.f MT Work

John +. Fleet, colorcd. was struck and
badly injured by a piece of flying rock.
while at work yesterday afternoon on
Pierce's Mill Road. near Tenleytown. He
was brought to this city. and spent last
night at the Casualty Hospital He has
n deep cash in his chest caused by the
rock, and the loss OF much blood led TO
fears of serious consequences
For two months Fleet has worked for
George Mullen, contractor. With others.
he was crushing rock yesterday. and "A
fragment sharp at one end flew from a
big rock which he was engaged in break
ing up. The sharp edge of the stone cut
into Fleets chest. almost severing an
artery. The injury was bandaged as well
as possible. and the patient was then
removed to this city. His home is at sos
Second Street southeast
The Washington times., 1901-07-31
HeId on n Chnrue of Theft.

George Bagwell, coIored. is under arrest
at the Sixth precinct station for alleged
theft. Nelson E. Weatherless. a relative
of the prisoner. has made complaint that
Bagwen robbed him Of $92 and the police
will take the accused into court this
morning. Bagwell is alleged to have gone
through the trousers of Weatherless while
the latter was asleep and distracted the
money. Moreover, it is said. Bagwell
bought an opium outfit with portion of
the money and the rest was recovered by
the police The prisoner says he will not
talk about the matter just now.
The Washington times., 1901-07-31
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