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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

Sol Smith Russell will be mourned
by millions who never saw him except
behind the footlights. AS an actor
he touched the springs of feeling with
true insight and he delicately under
stood the relations of humor and
pathos. His acting was comedy of a
healthful order, not glittering foolery
or nonsense. A vein of tenderness
marked his work He had something
like the touch of Dickens in the COM
prehension of fun in social episodes.
All his Characterization were clean,
always telling in effect, however light
in materials, and his admirers grew
from year to year as long as he had
physical strength to entertain them.
In naturalness and artistic clearness
he belonged to the school of Joseph
Jefferson, or, i'll other words, to the
best school of native and inherited
ability The stage would be far bet
ter for more Sol. Smith Rusells.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

obtuse persons have insisted that the
personnel of the gathering, the time
and place thereof, were, especially in
| the light of subsequent events, sug-
gestive of a political deal, and many
of our sober, sturdy, independent vot-
ers have declared that they would not
ratify it.
The foregoing reports have wonder
fully stirred up Proctor newspapers
and individual supporters. Candidate
Proctor himself has declared that he
had not been at the Waldorf in three
years. There is nevertheless deep
seated suspicion i'll the minds of many
that where there Is so much smoke
there must be some fire. In order,
therefore, that "the plain people"
may have fnll knowledge of all the
circumstances, the following questions
are propounded to Fletcher d. Proc
tor:
o. Is it not fact that DR.. W. S.
Webb started from New York on his
trip to California the week beginning
Feb. 16, 1902?
a. We're you in New York that
week, and if so did you there talk
with either DR.. Webb, E. c. Smith,
Nelson Fisk, e. II. Morse or your
father, or any or all Of them?
(3). Did you, E. @. Smith and Mel
son Fisk, call upon or meet Dr. Webb
in New York that week and talk
about the politics of Vermont
a. Did DR.. Webb meet friend
of yours in New York that week and
there discuss the politics of Vermont,
especially the governorship?
(5.) Before you went to New York
on that occasion had your candidacy
been announced?
Co., Soon after your return from
this visit to New York did f. r..
Morse interview the editors of the
Phoenix, the Windsor Journal and
Randolph Herald and News, or some
of them, and did not these papers at
once declare that there was a call for
Nermonter for Governor, and in their
next issues advocate your nomination?
(I) Did you understand VIII en- you
returned from that visit to New York
that DR.. Webb would soon withdraw
from the contest for Governor?
(S,) Did you understand that the
precise time when the announcement
of Dr. Webb's withdrawal should be
made was left for E. O. Smith to de-
eide?
co. Before you took this trip to
New York had you told your friends
in substance that DR.. Webb ought not
to be Governor of Vermont, or had
you intimated that you could not or
would not support him for that office?
(10) Do you understand that DR..
Webb is now advocating your nomina-
ton and has pledged himself to do all
he can to secure that result?
Q1.) Do you know why DR.. Webb
is so interested in your behalf that he
says, to use his own language, II and
my friends in the Rutland railroad
are first and last for Mr.. Proctor and
shall leave no stone unturned to help
him receive the nomination?
Q2.) Before the announcement of
your candidacy had you given the
friends of Gen. Mccullough to un-
derstand that you were favorable to
his nomination?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

Public sentiment can be gagged by
the following excerpt from an editor
ial in a leading Vermont paper: "Po-
litical jobbery is not to the taste of
Vermonters, who have usually elect
ed their own officers without the die
tation of any strategy board. The
scheme out-Platts Platt and beats
Croker to a pulp. If Vermont must
be dominated by the company store.
knocked down on the auction block to
the highest bidder, or, worse yet,
bull dozed and coerced by a trium-
virate of obviously selfish and schem-
ing politicians, it is high time that
some remedy be applied - So the
State gasps and says Horrors 80 while
the Burlington man is planting pease.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

One of the many people who has been
thoroughly cured of catarrh, and owes it
to "Blood Wine,' is Mr. NJ. Curtis,
prominent manufacturer and contractor
OF Boston, who lives on Waters Avenue
Everett, Mass, and he says;
81 have been completely cured of ca
tarrh. This is an awful climate for it;
most everyone is affected by it more or
less, and had it for years. 1t grew on
me and was plainly running my health;
making me thin, nervous sleeplesS and
with no appetite. tried Blood Wine"
because its theory of treating catarrhh
seemed feasible. One bottle improved
me. and four more bottles cured me. i
still keep it in the house and wouldn't
do without it," go
"Blood Wine' costs fifty cents bottle,
but YOU can sample it free of charge at
G MeUrath'S SuC'Sr INV F TArTlI
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

organs of digestion and nutrition. It
eliminates the effete poisonous matter
which originates in the system as a con-
sequence of imperfect digestion. 1t gives
sound health to the whole body.
III wish to say to the world that Dr. Pieroe's
Golden Medical Discovery has proved q great
blessing to me-" writes Mrs. Ellen +. Bacon, Of
Shutesbury, Franklin Co., Mass. nprior to
September, 1897 had doctored for my stomach
trouble for several years, going through a course
of treatment without any real benefit, In
September, 1896, had very sick spells and grew
worse; could eat but little. l Commenced in
September, 1897, to take DR.. Pierce's medicine,
and in a short time I could cat and work
have gained ttreHty pounds in tao months"
FREE DR.. Pieroe's Common Sense
Medical Adviser Is sent free on receipt
of stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Send 2f one-cent stamps for the book in
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address DE-. r. V Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
PROCTOR ON THE JUMP.

And now we have another change
in position. Fletcher ID. Proctor, the
manly, frank and fearless advocate
of state prohibition, is shutting. He
is supported by high license papers
like the vernal Messenger of St AL
bans as well as by the old time pro-
hibs. 1t is quite an act to flap these
two wings without clashing 1t will
not do for him to be too manly,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
A POLITICAL PLOT.

The regular run of gubernatorial"
news is varied and enlivened by q
Especial to the World" from Rut-
land, decked out in the publication
by a series of headlines, epitomized
above. The pilot" is at least said to
be a rumor and the whole State is re-
ported to be "upsot " Subioined are
the essential parts of the despatch,
and as they come from New York, the
Proctor headquarters, the place from
whence his boom was launched,
they are interesting, if not important,
and important if true
a Burlington man who hasn't any
maple sugar orchard to look after, and
who consequently has nothing to do
at this time of the year but "gad
around among the heighbors, " has got
scent of a real live, robust, political
plot right i'll the midst of the govern
orship campaign and there is trouble
ahead for somebody.
Many years ago when bears were
thicker than they are now, member
of the Legislature was suspected of
trading off his vote for the job of
stating a barn and it took the State
several seasons to recover from the
shock. The information that q politi-
cal plot is in incubation has caused
howl of righteous indignation the
like of which has not been heard since
the slate roof affair.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

In the meantime the man who wasn't
making sugar retired to think it over.
When he emerged he had evolved a
theory which is said by shrewd politi-
cal men to be sound enough to hold
water in protracted wet spell This
theory is that Senator Proctor is to
resign from the Senate as soon as he
sees his son firmly seated in the Gov
ernor's chair. This will necessitate
the appointment of his successor by
Webb All agree that this is not only
logical, but probable. Proctor has
practically promised that he will not
seek another term, and by resigning
he can appoint through his son his
own successor AS it is the custom
of the Legislature to return to Con-
gress for a full term persons appointed
by the Governor to fill out unexpired
terms, DR.. Webb's stay in Washing
ton will be lengthy Had DR.. Webb
remained III the field he would have
been elected Governor without ques-
ton, but would have missed the Sen
ate, his objective point, for several
years, as it is not customary to send
eX-Governors to Washington until a
considerable time has elapsed, if ever
Fletcher Proctor would also have
missed being Governor, and the Sen
ator would have been out of politics
within few months. Fletcher would
have remained at the general store of
the Vermont Marble Company owned
by the Senator, where he would have
sold groceries and bossed the quarries
instead of the State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
What Thin Folks Need

Is ereater power OF digestmg and as
Stimulating. food For them Dr. Kings
New Life Pills work wonders. They tone
a d regulate the digestive organs, gently
eXpel all poisons from the system, enrich
the blood, improve appetite, make healthy
flesh. only Poe nj c., Blakely's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

lief, from liberalism to ultraism, must
consider these things seriously and
have care that temperance be not
wounded in the house of its friends.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

and rises from a
full meal to plunge
at once into work
requiring mental
effort the result is
almost sure to be
disastrous, because
digestion draw s
upon the same
nervous fore 8
W hic h are EN-
ployed in thought.
In time the stofn-
ach becomes dis
e a s e d, the pro-
cesses of digestion
and nutrition are
imperfectly per-
formed and there
is a phi c al
breakdown.
DR.. Pierce 8
G olden Medical
Discovery cures
dis e asses of the
stomach and other
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

81 see you've got an automobile.
We're you ever in a race ~ yes. -
How did you come outg' con
crutches, month later "
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

II am a Prohibitionist, says
Fletcher ID. Proctor II am Demo
crat, " declared David Bennett Hill.
Both declarations are in the same class
in purpose and in point of political
morality.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
GOOD LIVING

Quite often results in bad health, because
what is termed 0good living" is usually
the qualification of the palate without
reference to the nutrition of the body
When the good liver is business man
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

The primary cause for the upheaval
is sa to be United States Senator
Redfield Proctor who several times
had been guardedly stated to be the
nearest thing to a political boss Yer
mont has ever had. He is, of course,
a Republican. The Democrats never
got together in sufficient numbers to
need a leader. Some time ago the
unterrified'' asked a Massachusetts,
Senator to address them. He replied
that if the Democratic party of Yer
mont would assemble in body in his
woodshed he would comply with pleas
ure. After the present campaign was
well along and was progressing hap
PLY with DR.. W. Seward Webb and
Cen J. G.. Mccullough in the field as
candidates for Governor, Senator
Proctor upset every one by entering
his son Fletcher in the race. The
new entry brought much misery upon
him as the Influence of the Senator
is strong. DR.. Webb promptly with
drew and Percival W. Clement, a mil
lionaire, was substituted Until the
plot developed all hands condoled
with Dr. Webb. They were still CON
doing when the Burlington man dis
covered that Proctor and eX- Gov. Ed
ward Smith had gone by separate
routes to Ottawa where a conference
was held in a hotel Shortly after
this, DR.. Webb threw his support, in
Guiding the influence welded by the
Rutland railroad which he had Just
bought from Mr. Clement to Fletcher
Proctor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

lington, for example, where is found
here and there an Extra Dry" of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26
Notice to Teachers.

All teachers who expect 10 attend the
meeting Of the Mississippi Teachers
Association in Jackson, May 1 to 8,
should send their names on a postal
card at once to Prof. E. L. Bailey.
jackson. Miss.
On purchasing RAILROAD ticket TO
Jackson, be sure to procure a certificate
from your ticket agent; this will enable
you to secure return ticket for one third
fare Zone cent mile.
Try to arr i've in Jackson on day
trains. Committee will not meet night
trains, and if you have to arrive there
at night, you should go to hotel for
the night.
Hotel rates reduced to 81 so per day;
boarding house rites cheaper.
A large attendance is expected. Every
teacher who can, ought to be present.
Principals and Superintendent are
requested to bring exhibits of work
done in their schools by pupils.
Very respectfully,
J. c. HERBERT.
T. P. SCOTT, President,
Secretary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26
THE nm WYE cLuR ENTERTAINED.

Mr.. and Mrs, Jas. &. Horton enter
tanned the Qui Vive Club on last Mon
day evening in their usual charming
manner. Euchre and Larroms consti
tuted the program. At Euchre Mrs.
Edward Kennedy and Miss Celeste
Harrison tied for ladies prize, sterling
silver hat pin. Mrs. Kennedy bsing the
lucky one. Upon cut, j, l.. Klaus
and, Z. L. Lucas tied for the gentle
mems prize, a beautiful silver and
ivory Euchre counter. Mr.. Klaus win
ming upon cut, Mr.. Walter B. Patty
was awarded the consolation. AT
Carroms, DR.. E. NJ. Murphey was the
prize winner.
Dainty refreshments were served in
the DINING room of Hotel Macon, which
was beautifully and tastetully decorated
with banks of roses.
The host and hostess were assisted by
Miss Lille Dorroh and Mesdames Tom
White Crigler of Crawford. and T. Z.
Harvey.
The Qui ViYe Club has reputation
for charming entertainments, but never
in its history has it enjoyed more de-
lightful evening.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26
Wants to Helm Others.

81 had stomach trouble all my life, -
says Edw. Mehler, prop. Union Bottling
Works, Erie, Pa, land tried all kinds
of remedies, went to several doctors and
spent considerable money trying to get a
moments peace. Finally | read Of Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure and have been ia.
king it to my great satisfaction. have
never found its equal for stomach trou
Bile and gladly recommend itin hope that
| may help ether sufferers. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure cures all stomach trou-
les. You don't have to diet. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat.
T, S, Murphey e. Son.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26
Meeting of Executive Committee.

MACON, Mss, Apl. 10, 1902.
The Executive Committee of the
Macon Democratic Club met pursuant
to call from the chairman. in the
Office of Messrs. Rives g. Brooks;
present: J. E. Rives, chairman; D,
F. Allgood, N. H, Harrison and E. B.
Boyd. Jno. A. Tyson being unable to
attend requested D. F. Allgood to act
for him.
On motion E. B, Boyd was elected
secretary.
After considerable discussion as to
how far the primary election law. as
passed by the last legislature. applied
to municipalities; and there being a
difference of opinion among the mem
bers of the committee, owing to the
fact that the two copies before them,
purporting to be exact copies of said
law were not identical, motion was
made by E. B. Boyd, that this com
mittee write the Secretary of State. re.
questing an exact copy of this law ae
signed by the Governor, and further
that the committee postpone any fur
Their action until said exact copy is
received and examined. The motion
was lost for wont of a second.
A motion was then made by N. H..
Harrison to Call a double primary
election to nominate officers of the town
of Macon for the ensuing tenn, TIE
first to be held on May Goth. 1902, and
the second on May 9th, 1902. The
motion was received by vote Of three
to two, Allgood. Harrison and Tyson
(Algood voting for Tyson voting yea,
and Rives and Boyd voti2g nay.
The secretary was afterwards in
structed to write Secretary of STATE
requesting exact copy of the law.
On motion committee adjourned.
J. e, RIvEs.
f. B. BOYD, Chairman.
Secretary,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26

Not since the belt man worked
the town has so much interest
been created as was caused last
Tuesday morning, when Tax AS.
SCISSOR Stewart went to the post
office with a stack of letters a
foot high and it became known
that the letters contained notices
to appear before the next meet
ing of the board of supervisors
and show cause why additional
assessment should not be made
againstthose sonoti6ed. Deputy
State Revenue Agent Johnson
has been at work in the court.
house for several weeks, but not
until the letters were posted
Tuesday was anything known
what would be done. 1t is said
that the amount of additional
assessments will be between
100000 and $5OO,OoO, but a
great deal of this can easily be
explained. Mr., Johnson has
every appearance of being a
courteous and fair-minded man
and says he has never failed to
make an amicable adjustment,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26
NoTrcr TO CONTRACTORS.

The state of Mississippi, Noxlbee County,
Rids will be received at the office OF the
Chnncery Clerk Of said county until 10
o'clock q. M. on the first Monday OF May
Io02. for the erection Of bridges across inc
following streams .
Bri jge across Woodwards creek on
Cooksville and Vienna road.
Bridge across Noxubee river on Men,
pbis and Buggs ferry road.
RI Rri ice across Hasbyqua creek on Masbu-
layille and Shuqualak road.
Bridge across Hasbuqua creek at Cslla-
ghan's mill, IAN. .,,u. >.
r,ans and Specifications on file in the ofice
pf The Chancery Clerk. BY order OF the
board. I't'DOnnn
Apli2.St BY |. L, D0RRoH, d. C.e
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26

Don t neglect coughs and colds even
if it is spring. Such cases often result
seriously at this season just because PEG.
pie are careless. A dose of One Minute
Cough Cure will remove all danger. -
Absolutely safe, Acts at once, Sure
cure for coughs, col Is, Group. grippe,
bronchitis and other throat and lung
troubles. ~ have used One Minute
Cough Cure several years, says post
master G. o. Dawson, Barr, III. 1T is
the very best cough medicine on the mar
ket. 1t has saved me many a severe spell
of sickness and warmly recommend it,
The children's favorite -
T, 5. Murphey & Son.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26
A Raging. Roaring Flood

Washed down telegraph line which
Cb,s. C. Ellis. of Lisbon. Ia. had to
repair. Standing waist deep in icy
water. " he writes, ''gaye me terri
bile cold and cough. 1t grew worse dali
". Finally the best doctors in Oakland
Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said | had
consumption and could not live Then
7 began using DR.. Kings New Discov-
ery and was wholly cured BY six bot
ties, - Positively guaranteed for coughs
Colds. and all Throat and Lung tron'
BILE. by J. F. Jones, SOC and ST.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26
Shot in his Left Leg.

For all kinds of sores, burns, bruises,
or other wounds Dewitt s Witch Hazel
Salye is sure cure. Skin diseases yield
to it at once. 1t never fails in cases o.
piles. Cooling and healing. None genu-
inc but DeWitts Beware of counter
feits. II suffered fol many years from
a sore caused by a gun shot wound in
my left leg" says A. S. Fuller, En-
glish. Ind. 1T would not heal and
gave me much trouble, | nsed all kinds
of remedies to no purpose until tried
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. A few
boxes completely cured me -
r. S. Mprphey & Son.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago ]. W. Sullivan, of
Hartford, Conn. scratched his leg with
a rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in, For two years he suf-
fered intensely. Then the best doctors
urged amputation, but " he writes,
used enc bottle of Electric Bitters and
1.2 boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salye
aud my leg was sound and well as ever
For Eruptions, Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Sores and all blood disorders,
Electric Bitters have no rival on earth.
Try them. J. f. Jones will guarantee
satisfaction or refund money. Only SOC.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26
REGISTRARS NOTICE.

+ the purpose OF registering all wht
may be eligible and who have not hereto
fore registered, will visit the differen
Precincts in the county in the order named
below, to- wit:
DeerbroOk, May 81.
Cliftonvllle, May %.
Prairie Point, May "a.
Center Point, May %.
Cooksville, May 20.
Paulette, May 30.
Mashulaville, June ..
Hashuqua, June 3.
Summerville, June 4.
Shuqualak, June 3.
Brooksville, June 10.
Fairyiew, June II.
Lynn Creek, June IL.
W. p, MINOR,
Registrar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26

Perfect digestion is the only founda,
ton for perfect health. The food we eat
makes all the blood we have, which in
turn feeds every nerve, muscle and tbs
sue in the body. HERBINE quickens the
appetite, aids digestion, gives tom and
yigor to all the functions and ensures
good health. Price 80 cts. Sold by }.
F. Jones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26

Nearly every person needs tonic med
icine at this time of year to brace up and
inyigorate the nervous system, to clean
the bowels liver and kidneys. HERBINE
is the best and safest remedy to 10 this,
as it will cure constipation, regulate the
liver and enrich the blood, Price so cts.
Sold by !, L. Jones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26

Stokes Evans Hardware Co.,
sells one Straight Grade Of We
hlcles. They guarantee them in
every respect and keep them In
repair for ONE YEAR FROM
DATE OF SALE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26

Most women with female weakness
suffer dreadfully from piles in addition
to their other pains They may be cured
by using TABLERs BUCKEYE PILE ONT
MENT. Price so cts. in bottles, tubes rs
cts. at J. F. Jones'.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26
Mr.. Tyson's Residence Burned

Fire Thursday night at $3.50 O'Clock
totally destroyed the residence of Mr..
Jno, A. Tyson, part of which was &C
cupied by Mr.. E. F. Kennedy.
The fire was caused by a defective
f1ue and when discovered the kitchen,
which adjoined the house. WAS in a
light-blaze. A long hall runs through
the house and when the flames reached
it draught was created and the entire
honse was wrapped in flames in a few
minutes. About half the furniture on
the lower floor was saved in dam
aged condition. Most Of Mr.. Kennedy S
furniture, with a large collection of
books. some of which were valuable,
were on the second floor and were total
loss.
Mr.. Tyson also suffered the loss Of a
large part of his library. Mr.. Tyson
carried insurance of $500 on his turni-
ture and $1,000 on his house.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26
lob Couldn't Have Stood 1t.

II he'd had Itching Piles They re
terribly annoying; but Bucklen s Arni'
ca Salve will cure the worst case of piles
ON earth. It has cured thousands. For
Injuries, Pains or bodily Eruptions it's
tn. best srlve in the world. Price 20 cts
n box, Cure guaranteed by J. F. jones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26

Neuralgia pains. rheumatism, lumba'
20 and sciactlc pains. yield to the pene.
trating influence of BALLARD SNOW
LINIMENT. Price 25 and 50 cts, at j. F.
Jones drug store,