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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02

Its important enough for i.n to swear it twice, your honor," said Red' ding. calmly. and then, as he contin- ued. his eyes began to flash and his voice rang out so clear and loud thar the solicitor looked up in astonishmenr.
 ''Dr. Sloan, is il not your opinion that the ball in your hand c; uld not possibly have come from the revolver belonging to my client?''
 There was profound stiffness in the big room. l. was broken by an inpul- sive guffaw from the solicitor, who shot an amused glance at Bedding, as if he thought that lawyer had taken leave of his senses. And then the so- Ecitor noted the white, rigid expres. sion on the face of the witness ard his smile died away.
 "We are waiting on you. Dr. Sloan," said ReGding, calmly.
 ''It is my opinion," answered inc physician, 'that this ball could not have been fired from MT. Fanshaw'a revolver. It is clear to me now that Sydney Hart accidentally shot himself with his own pistol. It carries 2 3S-cah- Der ball; the other only S2-'
 Not a sound broke the silence of tEe room for brief space of time and then the people began to applaud.
 ''Order in court! will have orderp thundered Squire Richardson, and the room became still again.
 With a sheepish look the solicitor went to the table and picked up the two revolvers, and then a sickly smile of ae knowledged defeat passed over his face as he threaded his way back to his seat.
 >sNow, your honor," said Redding, '1 want to have the states witness, MT. Thad Williams. called to the stand. ! understand he is prepared to swear that Syd Hart told i'm jest before he ex. pired that my client not only shot i'm, but that he attacked i'm first. Iwant' 10 help i'm consign himself to the peni. tentiary for perjury"
 The solicitor. after all, took defeat gracefully. He shrugged his broad shoulders at this and broke into laugh.
 sYou are welcome to Thad as wit. ness. Brother Redding," he said. sWd don't want to hear from him any more"
 Thad Williams looked like moving corpse as he stood up.
 q hain't swore thing yet, as Il1oW of," he faltered, amid laughter all over the room. 'sI reckon can talk az mnch as want to when hain't kissed tho Book"
 What I want you to do," said RHd- ding, his sharp eyes bent on tho &a1n&s coatless witness, Yia to clear my 6Nektas reputation of III the lies yop Iss tQabL 5. s s. $ s ' cCo- n As6ns,f T 3ss5J
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02

yd Eart's death was brought abou y the ball you found in his body. an hat the ball came from that other pistc ying on the table-the pistol we shal rove was carried by the prisoner.''
 t'Yes. I am quite satisfed'-here the witness paused. T am able to sweal hat the ball I found in him was tht ause of his death, but 1 cannot, oi .ourse. swear that the ball came from hat other revolver"
 Well, that will do,'' said the solicitor, md he turned to Bedding. ''The wit. less is with you,' he added, with an :asy smile, full of confidence.
 Bedding got to his feet slowly.
 II don't know, your honor,' he said. that I can think of anything just now ask the witness,' and he stopd nerv- ,usly pinching his nose as he leaned ,gainst his chair and rocked back and orth, a defeated look spreading over lis face. However, he soon pulled him. elf together.
 You say, doctor,'' he asked, "that -ou are not ready to swear that ball anne from the revolver of the pris- ,ner?'
 Before answering. the witness, who still fingered the bullet, took mp Hart's 'evolver and fitted the ball into the md of the barrel. Then Ronald, whose yes were on his face, saw him start md turn pale, as he hastily put down Iart's revolver and picked up the other. He was nervously trying to place the pit of lead into its end when, with an exclamation of astonishment, Redding .trode to his side and stood watching Jim with widening eyes. Ronald saw ! broad smile spread over Redding's lace, and then he came back to his place flushed with triumph. Ronald was non plused. Bedding seemed electrified as he bent down and put his lips to his ear.
 ''Thank God, my boy" he whispered, I'm goin' to wipe up the ground with ern. Damn lem, won't leave a whole Tag on 'em!"
 To the prisoners surprise, he re- sumed his nonchalant attitude on the back of his chair, which he hitched about until he had secured his bal ance. The magistrate looked bored, as le smiled over at Wrinkle. The solicitor vas engaged in conversation with Thad Williams and did not seem to note the bewildered attitude of the witness or the stand.
 "You are sure that the bullet in yku1 hand was the one that caused Sydney Hart's death?" questioned Bedding.
 s.He's already sworn that" put in ths squire, sharply; i've must not go ove1 the same ground twice. 1t will tal4' AN dey to get thrQpGh.n z
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
COMING EVENTS.

St Patrick's Lyceum ha11. January 19 to February 4, 1901-Fair.
 Town hall, Watertown, February l, ? and 4-Watertown fire departments grand bazaar.
 High school assembly hall, Friday, February 8-R.citals and stories.
 Oakville, February S-St Mary Mag dalene society, socinble.
 Turn hall, February 9-Hand in Hand society's dance.
 Speedwell hall, February 13-Yuca- tan Whist clubs dance.
 Turn hall, Scoyill street, February 14-Lpdies of St Ceciiia's parish. washfngton -entertainnent
 CitS hall. February 1s-Unlted French sqSietiea of Waterhary. concert and 8AQce.
 T1sn hn1l' Scovfn stteet, February -Germaa band aaNN
 Eli Fl n s|', ssss''S ssl lrts!s. ?.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
"A ROUGH RIDERS ROMANCE" :"

Another attractive play bearing the title of "A Rough Riders Romance will be presented at Polls Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, with a bar gain matinee on Wednesday. The play is said to be full of thrilling situ tions. novel occurrences and humorous episodes Its hero is Lieutenant Jack Ford of the Rough Riders and the comedy element of the play Is fur nished by New York war correspon- dent, who, though hidden under q pseudonym. is easily recognized by metropolitan audiences. The action of the play is quick, the dialogue brisk, and some of the speeches decidedly patriotic and so strong as to cause unanimous demonstration throughout gallery, orchestra and family circle. The company is well selected and the scenery lavish and beautiful. The sale of seats opens Monday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

School meeting.
 Waterbury association, N. A. s. F. Friendly league, home evening, drawing, handsewing.
 MEETINGS TO MORROW. Socialist labor party Sheridan council, K. of c. Melchisedeck lodge, l. O.. B. B. Brooklyn Athletic club,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
"A HOME-SPUN HEART"

The closing performance of Hal Reid's pretty pastoral drama, "A Home-spun Heart" at the Jacques, will be given this evening. The play is an exceedingly pretty one. and 1t de- serves to have very large audience at the final performance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-02
DAVID HARUM."

William H. Crane in David Harum" Thursday evening at Polls. direct from his long run at the Garrick theater, New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-17
West Berlin.

Mrs. Julia Hancock died Tuesday after
noon. Her funeral will be held at her home
on Thursday. The burial will be at Worces-
ter.
Mrs. Ssnderson is in a critical condition
DIR, w. B. Mayo is attending her.
Very little sugar is being made in West
Berlin.
Schools will commence in town April %.
this season.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-17
Cuba and Annexation.

A correspondent asked the editor of
the New York Sun if there was any
well-considered opinion that the annex
alton of Cuba would be. to the advantage
OF anybody except a few speculative
promoters in the United States. Re-
plying the Sun said that no motion to
annex Cuba is at this time before the
meeting. The idea of annexation as
desirable thing had, however, been en-
tertained by very large part of the
American people for considerably more
than half century before the United
States went to war with Spain on
Cuba's account, and President Polk in
1849 authorized the American minister
to Madrid to offer Spain 500, 100000
for the island, a proposition which
Spain promptly declined. The list of
eminent American statesmen who have
belived that the United States ought to
possess Cuba is not confined to those
whose desire was Influenced by consid-
erRtlOns relatlng 10 the interests or
slavery.
But the Sun answers its correspond
ent's direct question indirectly by
quoting the opinion of one who is not a
Republican, not Shareholder, not an
imperialist, not speculative pro-
moter, and not person in the habit of
speaking with bated breath-the Hon.
Richard Oluey of Massachusetts. In
the course of an article in the Atlantic
Monthly of March 1900 Mr.. Olney
said:
"While the Spanish war ended in
the acquisition OF Cuba by the United
States, that result was neither unnat-
ural nor surprising, but something sure
to occur, il not in the year 1893, before
many years, and if without war, then
by cession from Spain more or less
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-17
compulsory in character.

compulsory in character. 1t may be
thought at frat blush that to speak Of
the acquisition of Cuba by the United
States as fact accomplished is mac
curate. But the objection is technical
and the expression conveys the sub
stantial truth, Notwithstanding reso-
luton Of Congress which, ill-advised
and futile at the time of its passage, if
now influential at all, ia simply preju-
dicing the interests of Cuba and the
United States alike. No such resolu-
ton can refute the logic Of the undis-
puted facts or should be allowed to
impede the natural march of events.
To any satisfactory solution of the
Cuban problem it is vital that Cuba's
political conditions should be perma-
nently settled. The spectacle now ex-
hibited OF a President and his cabin ct
sitting in Washington with an ap-
pointee and sort of imitation President
sitting with his cabinet in the Antilles,
must have an end, the sooner the bet
ter, and will end when Congress ceases
to ignore distinctions and makes Cuba
in point of law what she already is in
point of fact, namely, United States
territory"
There Is no hysteria or nonsense in
this opinion, and nothing obscure in
its expression.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-17
In the KOOinOOr of Civilization.

Down in Massachusetts,, in the COM
monwealth "that is fairer than day.
when Evangelist Hoar tunes his throat
to sing its brightness-where dwell the
arts of peace, where all the amenities
OF life, liberty and the pursuit OF hap
piness are practiced, the seat OF the
highest civilization OH the globe, the
abode of the tender humanities and
super-refned re6nements of existence,
where sin and pain and death are I'M
known,-down there in that moral, ma
terial and political paradise woman
killed her six children, and pastor
near the town in which the tragedy was
enacted has been looking into the
causes of the awful immolation OF the
blood Of her blood and bone of her
bone.
Squalor, want and restitution, prl-
marily the consequences of the thrift
lessness and viciousness of drinking
husband, borne up against by the wife
with wonderful fortitude, are found at
the bottom of the frightful tragedy.
But where meantime was the watchful
eye of benevolence and charity that
keeps watch and ward over less ether
ialized communities than those which
be-stud the Bay State, and bring timely
relief to the destitute and suffering?
This woman's case was known to her
neighbors. The minister who has
been investigating the sources from
which 80 dreadful deed could spring,
was her pastor. An ounce of practical
charity seasonably applied-if the wo-
man was too proud to seek assistance
voluntarily-would have been worth a
ton of subsequent investigation and
philosophic inquiry into the "psychic
causes" of such a moral eruption as
this in Colebrook which has so.shocked
mankind. Possibly Massachusetts, the
home Of uncanny cults, in politics and
morals, is the only place in any civilized
land where 80 revolving an outbreak
and its causes-could be reasona ably ex-
pected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-17
GEORGE W, WILDER

GeorgeW Wilder died Tuesday morningat
his home on Hubbard street, aged seventy
five years About year agoMr. Wilder had a
serious attack OF the grip which left him in
an exhausted condition. Since that time he
steadily failed although he has maintained
most to the last. Until within the past six
weeks he rode down once week to hear
the rehearsals OF Wilder's Orchestral club
for its Sunday concerts.
George Willis Wilder was born in Mid
dlesex in 1925. His parents moved to
Montpelier in 1881. He was educated in
the public schools and the old academy at
Montpelier. At an early age he showed a
talent for music, and, after receiving the
best musical instruction afforded in Mont
pelier at that time, he studied p ano, organ,
and flute with John II. Paddock Of
st. Johnsbury, who was considered
the finest teacher in the State: For
the old "Brick church" and later OF Christ
church, and for long time he taught mu-
sic In Montpelier and vicinity.
Daring this time he had an interest in his
fathers wooden mill, situated near the site
now occupied by the Lane Manufacturing
Company. In 1850 Mr.. Wilder commenced
the business OF selling pianos and other mu-
steal instruments, and musical publication
In the building now known as the Ellis
block. He afterwards carried on the same
business in the Walton building. In 1856 he
moved to the New freeman building" and
added books and stationery to his stock in
trade. From there, in 1864, he moved to
his present store in the Willard building at
the head OF State street. Always of kind
ly, retiring nature, Mr.. Wilder made friends
with all with whom he dealt and was ever
ready to contribute of his means for the well
fare and improvement OF the town. His
memory will be fragrant for many years.
On January 49, 1858, Mr.. Wilder married
Maria A., daughter Of William b. and Eliza
A. Hubbard OF Montpelier. She died Feb
ruary 7, 1878, leaving one son, George IL.
Wilder. the well-known leader of Wilder's
orchestra. On May 8, 1884, Mr.. Wilder
married Caroline f. daughter of Rev. #. p.
him.
The funeral will be held at the house on
Hubbard street Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-17
Running a Newspaper.

William Allen White, editor of the
Emporia (Kansas) Gazette, won fame
during the last national canvass by an
article in his paper entitled, "What's
the matter with Kansas" He has
since contributed to the periodicals 9th
or piquant productions, among them
"Croker, an analysis of the man and
an explanation of his power" in the
February number of McClure's Maya.
zine. But all these productions, bril-
liant in truth presented in its most
penetrating form, must 'pale their in
effectual fires" in the presence of the
subjoiued discourse on running news
paper:
sit doesn't take money to run a
newspaper. 1t is a charitable institu-
ton, a begging concern, highway
robbery. B'Godfrey, newspaper
is child of the air, creature OF a
dream. 1t can go on and on and on;
and when any other concern would be
In the hands OF receiver and wound
up with cobwebs in the windows. 1t
takes wind to run a newspaper. 1t re-
quires scintillating, acrobatic magma
ton, and half dozen white shirts and
railroad pass to run q newspaper.
But money, heavens to Betsey and
six hands around, who ever needed
money in conducting a newspaper
Kind words are the medium Of ex-
change that do the business for the ed
itor-kind words and church social
tickets. When you see the editor with
money watch him. He'll be paying
the bills and disgracing his profession.
| Never give money to an editor. Make
him trade it out. He likes to swap.
Then when you come to die, after you
have stood around for years and sneer-
ed at the editor and his little Jim Grow
paper, be sure and have your wife send
in for three extra copies by one of the
weeping children and when she reads
the generous and touching notice about
you, forewarn her to neglect to send IF
teen cents to the editor. 1t would over
whelm him. Money is a corrupting
thing. The editor knows it and what
he wants is your heartfelt thanks, then
he can thank the printers aud they
| tnanK tne grOCers.
Take your job work to the job offices
and then come and ask half rates for
the church notices. Get your lodge
letter heads and stationary printed out
of town, and then food the editor with
beautiful thoughts in resolutions o 1
respect and cards of thanks. They
make such spicy reading, and when
you pick it up filed with those glowing
and vivid mortuary articles, you are 80
proud of your little local paper. But
money-scorn the filthy thing. Don't
let the pure, innocent editor know any
thing about it. Keep that for the sor-
did tradespeople who charge for their
wares. The editor gives his bounty
away.
1.-THE Lord loveth cheerful giver.
He'll take care OF the editor. He has a
charter from the State to act as door
mat for the community. He will get
the paper out somehow; and stand up
for the town, whoop it up for you when
you run for Office, and lie about your
pigeon-toed daughters wedding, and
blow about your big-footed sons, when
they get a 81 week job, and weep
over your shriveed soul when it is re-
leased from your grasping body, and
smile at your wife's second marriage.
Don't worry about the editor, he'll gel
on. The Lord knows how-but some
how"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-17

The inquiry is naturally raised, On
what evidence did the grand jury in
dict Frank A. Miller for the murder of
Major s. Johnson? If the evidence
or practical lack of any evidence the
prosecution was able to produce on
trial against the respondent was such
that the attorneys for the State were
moved to abandon the case and request
the court to order verdict of not
guilty, it would seem to follow that
there was at least an equal lack of evil
dence before the grand jury, and there
fore no reason for the indictment. An
innocent man has been confined in Jail
seven months, stigma has been at.
tached to his name and the State has
been put to needless expense of
thousand dollars, more or less. Some
opponents Of the grand jury system
may find in this incident new reason
for the abolition of the "star chamber"
again the question ID pertlnently
raised, Do bank examiners examiner
Within short period of time three
heavy bank defalcations have pushed
their way to light by their own magni-
tude. The bank examiner has been the
last and least agency in giving them
publicity. His function in the cases
has been rather that Of coroner sitting
in judgment, after the act, on the re-
mains, rather than that of a watchful,
discerning agency to find fraud and
wrong and safeguard the interests of in
vestors and depositors. In the case Of
the Farmers National Bank at Ver-
gennes, the latest disclosure, the disas-
ter has been accommodating under the
nose Of the bank examiner, who is a
resident Of that pioneer city Of Yer
mont.
Paul Dillingham; Carpenter, son of
former Senator Matt H. Carpenter, has
recently been elected judge of one of
the State courts Of Wisconsin on the
Democratic ticket. He broke from the
Republican party last year on the impe-
rialist issue, and is now prominently
mentioned for the Democratic guber-
material nomination next year. So the
exchanges are saying. The Herald OF
Boston makes Judge Carpenter, a
cousin of Senator Dillingham; of Yer
mont, an error in the degree of con-
sanguinity.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-17
Fairlee.

A special town meeting was held last
Wednesday to see whether the town would
vote to erect building in the village, the
lower rooms to be used for school purposes
and the upper floor for hall. There was a
large attendance and the vote was in favor
Of the building by a very small majority.
AS the ladies are usually the most inter
ested lin school and educational matters,
there was quite delegation present. They
voted strongly in the affirmative.
1t is reported that Linn Martin has sold
his farm to parties In Maine.
Mrs. II. W. Pierce has been suffering for
several months from a diseased arm and
has become 30 much reduced in strength as
to render amputation necessary. On
Thursday DR., Smith of Hanover, assisted
by Drs. Barnes and Chase OF Oxford re-
moved the arm. Mrs. Pierce is comfort
able, and hopes are entertained OF her re-
covery.
On account of the storm at Easter, SER
vices were deferred until April IA. Rev. A.
the choir had appropriate music.
South Barre.
Miss Ida Martin OF Montpelier spent Sun
day in town.
III. b. Arbuckle is entertaining friends
from out OF town.
A. W. Lane was in Mortified on business
last Saturday.
The South Barre Dramatic Company is
preparing another drama. which will soon
be presented,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-17
PutnamsviIle.

Ernest Dillon has entered the employ OF
the Lane Manufacturing Company.
Miss Matte Heath OF Tilton, N. H., has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O..
l.. Heath.
John Dillon's.
Miss Eula M. Putnam returned to her
school at Wallaston Park today.
John II. Ulton, who was dro vned at
Reeds Falls last Thursday was the first
person to loose his life on this work. This
Is remarkable as the logs have been run
nearly every year since the firm began bust
ness In 1S45
Ralph ADKINS little girl is reported better.
Captain l.. M. Hutchinson lspent Sunday
with his son, II. I. Hutchinson.
Mrs. A. O. Hall has made 1875 pounds OF
sugar from twenty trees.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-17
w aitsheld

J.w. Gregory and O. e. Jones were at
Montpelier on Monday.
Misses Emily johnson, Anna Bragg and
May Howe returned to Randolph to school
Monday evening.
DIR. Hsylett was in town on Sunday in
consultation with DR.. Howe in the case of
Eugene Ryle.
@. G. Eaton was in Barre on business on
Monday.
Last week was the first good sugar wealth
or Of the season here.
Mrs. K. p. Jones, who has been very sick
for long time, Is now slowly recovering,
Waits River.
Mrs. Miller Richardson is Ill with rheu-
matism.
Miss Jennie Corruth OF East Topsham ia
working for Mrs. Miller Richardson.
Rev. e. s. Cudworth and daughter Flor
ence arrived In town Tuesday night from
Worcester, Mass.
Several OF our young people attended the
sugar party at West Topsham Tuesday
evening.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-10-08

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