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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

is no reason why the Senate should be
chosen under one requirement as to
the vote, and the other branch of the
same body under a radically different
requirement as to the elective vote.
Secure consistency by enacting the
Brownell bill, making plurality
elect and do not further mix and com
plicate laws and customs by adopt
ing the mongrel proposition to make
plurality elective on the second or
any other ballot but the first. These
are the devices that create the oppor-
tunity for deals and combines inimical
to the public good
/ Safeguard, also, citizens from dis
reimbursement or unnecessary hard
ship; give to voting community the
closest approximation to the express
sion of it's preferences, by making
this bill law.
Every consideration of the highest
public welfare, of the largest measure
of justice to all the voterss, pleads for
the passage of the Brownell bill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
HOUSE-MORNING.

Bills introduced. H. 1879, by Mr..
Jones of Pawlet, authorizing the con-
solidation of the Whitehall & Gran
Vile Railroad Co., and the Granville
& Poultney Railroad Co. Com on
railroads.
H. 40, by Mr.. Peck of Brandon,
requiring compulsory vaccination.
H. al, granting Goshen 81, 900 for
permanent road work; 142 amending
charter of village of West Derby 143,
use of certain public records as evil
dence; IA, by Bundy of st. Johns
bury, appropriations for libraries on
basis of grand list, Selectmen to
have right to pay over to Libraries
without vote of towns; l45, 81, 900 to
Andover for permanent road work
1916, selectmen to be elected for three
years term each 147, to prevent pol
luton of Black river.
Passed. H. %, amending charter OF
Copperfield Railroad Company (an
extension of time); H. ~, legalizing
Maidstone's grand list 1S9S-1902; H..
81, to pay Katherine Dunlevy $34, 10
S. 40, general deficiency bill-$175, 600.
Sundry petitions for retaining pro
hibition and giving municipal and
presidential suffrage to women.
Adjourned.
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Tuesday, Oct. 20.
SENATE-MORNING.

Bills introduced. S. "A, by Senator
Tracy, providing for trial by court
martial of members of Y. n. G.. for
military offences.
S. 70, by Senator Spencer, providing
that the pay of ballot clerks and as
sitants shall be fixed in each town by
board of selectmen.
S. rs, by Senator Stiles, by request,
incorporating Wells River and Barre
Electric Railway Co., with rights to
build in towns of Newbury, Topsham,
Orange, Corinth, Washington, Rye
gate, Groton, Plainfeld, Barre city,
Barre town.
s. n by Senator Nelson, extending
the Whitehill q Granville railroad in
to Vermont from West Pawlet.
Killed. IS. %, relating to qualifi-
cations of voters, taking away from
inmates of Soldiers Home in Ben
nington right to vote for county Off
GERS. Third reading refused
Adjourned
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
TIME FOR FARMERS TO THINK

The subjoined communication on
the subject of tuberculosis recently
appeared in the Free Press of Burling-
ton from u Farmer of South Burling-
ton, " and is commended to the
thoughtful perusal of the farmers of
the General Assembly:
| have read quite lot about this
tuberculosis business and 1t seems to
me time for we farmers to do a little
thinking for ourselves and not follow
like sheep after Mr.. Higbee or the cat
tie commission until we are sure what
we want.
There is no doubt but our cattle
were badly diseased last fall, and
while it seemed hard for us to have
our herds destroyed, was it not econ
omy in the end?
Throwing aside the debatable ques-
ton as to whether or no tuberculosis
may be transmitted from cattle to peo-
pie let us look at it simply referring
to cattle.
1t is cetainly disease that spreads
very rapidly and COWS that are at
tackled may 90 down very quickly.
Now every dairyman knows there
is no profit in sick cows, and as tub
erculosis is incurable, as soon as a case
becomes at all advanced it is not
economy to keep it in the dairy.
Now what shall we do with it? Any
of us that have Witnessed post NOR
TENS do not care to eat the meat or to
feed it to our families. OF course we
can sell the COW for some one else to
eat, but this is not a very honorable
proceeding If we kill the COW and
throw the meat away it is a dead loss.
Many farmers i'll Vermont have bur-
led from ten to twenty per cent OF
their herds each year. How long does
it take to bury the whole herd and
how much profit is there from these
sick COWS. and who wants to use the
milk or the flesh?
The disease is getting a firm foothold
in Vermont and energetic measures
are necessary if we would free our
diaries from its ravages
Now let's be men. We have the
disease. 1t is hurting our diaries
very much.
We want to get rid of it and we are
going to do it, L realize how hard
it is to be honest, but we owe it to
ourselves, our herds, our neighbors
and our families, to see that there are
no COWS in our diaries to spread this
disease.
Now the manly thing to do is to
shut our teeth and say to the cattle
commission, Come on, clean 1T out,
pay us what you can but clean 1t
out" Then we can start fresh.
Keep our herds clean and when we
sell COW take it away in daylight.
This is not only the manly way but
in the end by far the most economical
way. Farmers, think.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
HOW ABOUT IT?

For months past the wonder has
been just what understanding had
been arrived at relative to putting
the telephone wires under ground in
this city.
When the Capital City Gas Com
pany began laying it's street mains and
opened up the streets early in Septem-
Der, some thought it probable that
the telephone people would make II
move toward laying their wires under
ground, i'll the trench the gas company
was digging. 1t is known that early
last spring the evident intention of
the company was to make a change
from the overhead to the under
ground system in Rutland, Burling-
ton, Montpelier and Barre, but moth
ing has been done in either city eX-
cept Burlington. Some people in
this city are beginning-rather late
to ask why something was not done
about the proposed change-the city
council did not move in the matter
1t was hardly to be expected that
the telephone company would be beg
ging the chance to bury their wires
in the gas main ditch, They might
if invited.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
HOI1SE-AFTERNOON.


FBills introduced. H. 1873, legalize
grand list Norton; 1874, Fair Haven
village charter, relating to sewage ;
1876, granting Rochester fire district
certain rights; 1856, providing high
way toll bridge for Addison Railroad
Co 1877, relating to mechanics liens
on building; 1873, public instruction.
granting six teachers permits.
Passed. H sc, to pay II. d. Hol-
ton; II. 93, relating to fences.
Killed. S. "a, relating to marking
ballots, by unanimous consent.
Petitions. Several presented asking
for prohibition.
Bills introduced. H. 100, by Pape
of Barre city, by request, relating to
binding over proceedings.
II. 1870, by same, by request, relat-
ing to process of replevin. II. 1871, by
Smith of Mortified, enabling survey
ors and assistants TO enter land for
purposes connected with their bust
ness.
H. 80, by Bundy Of st. Johnsbury,
to prevent double taxation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
DEALING IN FUTURES.

Washington watches with interest
the progress of the several State cam
paigns now under way, that forecast
may be made of the presidential strug-
gle of 1904 and if possible a general
idea obtained of the complexion of
the next national House of Representa-
tives. No serious anxiety is felt, al
though it is admitted that there is dan
ger that in some States the Democrats
will cut down majorities unless the
Republicans "wake up" come to the
polls and vote. So general is the pros
perity that it has been impossible to
awaken enthusiasm. The only real
danger to Republican prospects lies
in the Indifference of men who if they
vote at all would vote the Republican
ticket
Indiana is claimed by the Republic
cans to be absolutely out of danger /;
the next Senator will be Republican
beyond doubt Democratic leaders in
the State of Washington privately al
low that their campaign is perfume
tory and concede the State to their
opponents.
Chairman Babcock refrains from
making estimates on New York State,
but conceding the Democrats all the
doubtful districts, the State will send
to Washington a majority of twenty
five Representatives while, if Repub-
lican hopes are realized, the majority
will be about thirty. Ohio, which is
regarded as the next most important
State, will show no Republican losses,
say the forecasters, and may gain two
| Democratic districts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
LECTURED ON GEN. SHERIDAN.

Rev. d. w. Farman, chaplain of
the Senate, in response to an invita-
ton from Governor Mccullough and
the members of the General Assembly,
delivered his lecture upon Gen. Philip
II. Sheridan on Monday evening, in
Representatives Hall, to large and
appreciative audience. Miss Mabel
Stewart of Berlin recited the poem
"Sheridan's Ride, as Introductory
to the lecture.
Speaker Merrifeld introduced the
speaker who devoted an hour to his
lecture in which he glowingly de-
picted the principal events III the life
of the gallant soldier, racing his life
work from boyhood to it's close. His
remarks were filled with many dra-
matte passages, as he referred to the
stirring scenes of the War of the Re-
bellion, touching upon the different
battles in which General Sheridan
participated.
The speaker was interrupted time
and again by applause and his refer
ence to the "old Vermont brigade
aroused the enthusiasm of the audi
ence to its highest pitch. His por-
trayal of the famous ride of General
Sheridan was mastery and patriotic,
and the lecture in its entirety was in
structive and entertaining. In closing
he referred to General Sheridan as
Americas invincible self. - Upon
motion of Senator Brown vote of
thanks was rendered the speaker
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
THE ROSS BILL.

Senate bill 10. introduced by Wal
bridge of Essex. provides for the
election of State commissioner by
the General Assembly, biennially, at
salary of 81, 600 per annum who shall
establish agencies for the sale of in
toxicating liquors for medicinal, chem
ical and mechanical purposes only in
each county, the number not to exceed
ten in any county.
The State commissioner is given
authority to appoint agents to conduct
the affairs of each agency. He shall
purchase all liquor to be sold by the
State and shall give bond of $50, 600
for the faithful discharge of his duties.
The State commissioner shall fix
the prices at which all liquors shall
be sold, which shall only cover cost
and expense of selling No loss or
profit is to accrue from the sales of
any agency. The State commissioner,
or his agents, shall not in any way be
connected in the traffic of Intoxicating
liquor except as officers of the State.
A fine of from 81 600 to So, 600 is pro-
vided for any agent, or the commits
sioner, for violation of the section
which forbids having any interest in
the sale of intoXicants. Each agent
appointed by the State commissioner
shall give bond for double the value
of liquors which are likely at any time
to be in his custody.
All receipts from agencies are to be
turned over to the State treasurer
monthly, All agents shall report
monthly, the amount and kind of
sales made, to the State commissioner.
If any person obtains liquor from a
State agent by falsely representing
| the purpose for which it is to be used,
he shall be fined from 500 to $50.
The State commissioner, in addition
to his Office expenses, is allowed to
appoint clerk at 81, 800 a year to
assist him in his Office work. All
sections of the existing statutes in.
consistent with this modification OF
the present prohibitory law are re-
pealed.
The laws relating to injunction and
disclosure proceedings are repealed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

A Boston hat firm came up before
the criminal court in Boston on Friday
for bit of instruction as to what
constitutes contempt of court. The
firm discharged an employee because
he absented himself to serve on jury.
1t won't do so again.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

The silver trust has trouble in the
family. Some of the stockholders
have tumbled to deal which if sue
cessful will put the present manage
ment in refrigerator, so far as hav-
ing any further say in the affairs of
the combine. The offended stockhold-
ers will appeal to the courts. 1t is
certainly amusing to note that such
gigantic corporations as the Interna-
tional Silver Company resort to the
courts for succor at times and at other
times denounce in the hardest terms
this department of the Federal govern
ment.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
NOTICE

Came into my enclosure,
May 20 one black yearling
hcifer. Owner can have same
by proving property and pay
ing charges.
" ESLEY LAMBERTON,
Plaiufield,Nt
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
The LEGISLATURE.
Monday, Oct. o.
SEN,ATE-AFTERNOON.

Rate of interest S. 2S, changing
legal rate of interest, from six per
cent to five, was considered. Favored
by Senator Walbridge, opposed by Sen
ators yelling, jackson Lamoille) and
Phelps. Third reading refused.
Bills introduced S. 60, by Senator
Emery, amending act of incorporation
of Chittenden Co. Railroad Company
S. 10, by Senator Phelps, empower
ing supreme court judge to hire "A
stenographer and typewriter for the
work of his Office during vacations of
court
S. II, by Senator Phelps, amedning
certain sections V. S., relating to
highways.
II. Al. Passed last week. On motion
of Senator Greene, recalled from
House. Incorporates White River
Railroad Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

Somuambulists do make mistakes,
notwithstanding the popular belief
that missteps are unknown in their
wanderings. Joseph Day of New Ha-
ven, Conn, did bit of prowling in
the moonlight and fell out of third
story window
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
M other Cray's Sweet Pow
derS for Children.

Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Children's Home in New
York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stom-
ach, Teething Disorders, move and
regulate the Bowels and Destroy
Worms. Over $1,000 testimonials.
They never fail, At all druggists,
25c. Sample FREE. Address Allen
S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

Politics must certainly be getting
warm in New York when ex- President
Cleveland comes out of his shell to
pat Tammany on the back and take a
hand in the fight. The hunting in
jersey must be a trihe off.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

Denmark hates to part with her pos
sessions in the West Indies, but that
So, 600, 900 offer of the United States
will fetch her in few weeks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

Will Mark Hanna heed the danger
signals? Two collapses II week is a
loud call for breaks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

No one would ever be bothered
with constipation if everyone knew
how naturally and quickly Burdock
Blood Bitters regulates the stomach
and bowels.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

The average man thinks somebody
ought to propose three cheers for him
whenever he performs as a gentleman
should
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

Vermont WI tchman Co e. LOB Printers
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29

How many have seen the comet?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-10-29
DANVILLE.

Maude Kennison and Miss Lura Wes-
son were the guests in Montpelier Sun
day of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lane and
Col. and Mrs. O. G.. Barron of Boston,
Mass.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-01

the Democratic nominee for
Probate Judge for Ellis county
was born Oct. -, 1913. Both IN
business and political circles he IS
one of the popular men in Ellis
county He has for years taken a
prominent part in Democratic and
fusion politics, being "a mixer and
friend maker. Coming to Hays
in 1877, he has been engaged in
the harness business, and his sue
cess is attributed to his own intel
hgence and energy, He has serv-
ed the people of Ellis county IN
the Legislature; also as county
commissioner and three terms as
Trustee and Assessor Of Big creek
township. And his election can be
regarded as a foregone conclusion
the fusia majority being over 500
in the county, but he would be
pleased to receive your and all the
votes at the election Nov, 4th.
The Office of Probate Judge is
an important one and few men
in Ellis county are more capable of
filling it than q. G, AamOtd,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-01
Mat d ges tor @;.( Co

Mat was in ,en Saturday and
reports his campaign in nice shape
and he is ready FOR the battle of
the ballots and feels confdant OF
250 majority, bat he asks us to
say to voters that he would be hon
ored with Your vote and more en-
couragod in his Office duties If that
majority was 400; that he got his
nomination honorable and finds no
fight on him among the german
voters; that he speaks english and
german so all can be and will be
welcome in his office; that as a
School teacher he has passed cred
liable examinations in book-keep-
ing and penmanshlp so that he can
keep your books satisfactory; that
as law student he knows the legal
part connected with the Office. He
would be pleased to have your
vote on election day.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-01
Road Notice.
First published October IS, 100

First published October IS, 1902.
State of kansas, Ellis county, SIS.
To whom it may concern
In pursuance of an order made by the
Board of County Commissioners in regu-
lar session, on the 10th day of October,
1902, notice is hereby given that J. H,
Gerkin, &. L. Stephens, H. Russell, H.
Kennedy, E. Hoffman, Thos. Oliver, Frank
Asst, D. Kennedy. John Kertt, A Wanne-
maker, Thos Disney, A G Thompson, Ed
Asst, A ? Teeters, Frank Slaughter, Joe
Asst, w L Ward, Harvey Teeters, Stephen
Koran.
Householders of said% county, residing
in the vicinity where it is proposed to
vacate the road below me ntioned, have
presented to said Board their certain petit
ton, praying the vacating of a public
road, as follows:
Commencing at the southeast corner of
section 6, Township 10, Range 10; thence
west on section line 4 miles to the south
west corner of section 3, Town 10, Range
20; thence south on section line to or near
the present crossing on Big Creek; thence
west to the city of Ellis thence commend
ing at northwest corner of section 30, T.
- R. 10; thence south on section line 4
miles to south west corner of section z, Il.
Is r. 10, known as the Frank Slaughter
Road No. 126.
And that B. F. Replogle and Frank Fo-
gle and Frank Stout, viewers duly APP
ginning of said road on the 10Th day OF
December, A. d. 1902, and proceed to view
said road and give all parties hearing.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
county, affixed at my Office in said Ellis
county, this 10th day of October 1902.
8 JACOB Kissing, County Clerk.
[sEALl BY MAYME M. MULRoY, Deputy.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-01
Brad Fox for or E Ragsdt

A gentleman who has been can
vasslng with him tells us he is the
best known nan on either ticket.
Every farmer greets him IN ger
man or english "hello Brad' and
he a was answers in his jolly way,
and he don't have to tell them he
is a candidate for they all know it
and assure him their vote as they
want such jolly fellow IN the of
flee, and he assures them, if elect =
he will 90 there 6 run it himself
and that is what they want. They
tell him his opponent has an easy
place IN Zelgler's,- that Zeigler's
don't want him to leave or be cleo
ted-so best leave him there cou
pie ears" So Brad feels encour-
aged and wants every friend to
help make his vote as large as pos
sible, and if elected, will try to mer
it your confidence.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-01
Road Notice.
First published October IS, 1902

First published October IS, 1902.
State of Kansas, Ellis County IS.
To whom 1T may concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the Board
of County Commissioners in regular session on
the 9th day of October, 1902, notice is hereby
given that Franz Dreiling, John NJ Dreiling,
Clemens Rohleder, w Bemis, John II Long,
Peter Dreiling, Nicholous Rohleder, Eugene
Schmidt, John Schmidt, Raymond Schmidt,
Frank Dreiling, Carl Karlin, John A Dreiling
Peter Dreiling, John Schmidt.
HOuseholders of said county, residing in the
vicinity where it is proposed to open and estab-
lish the road below mentioned, have presented
to said Board their certain petition, praying the
opening and establishing of a public road, as
follows
Commencing at the southeast corner of Sec
ton 16, Township Ii. south of Range II; thence
running north on section line between Secs Il
and 10, and 10, 3 and 4, Township 49, Range II,
also "a and 80, % and q, 81 and %, 10 and 49, g
and 10 to the northeast corner of Sec g, Town
ship u, Range II. This road to be established
forty feet wide.
And that Karl Weilert and Vim Pelzel and
Frank Stout, viewers. duly appointed, will meet
at the place of beginning of said road on tie
10th day of December, A. d. 1902. and proceed
to view said road and to give all parties a heal
Ing.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, al
fixed at my Office in said Ellis county this 9th
day of October, 1902. JACOB Kissing,
County Clerk.
seal By MAYME A MULROY, Deputy
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-01
ROad Notice.

State of Kansas, county of Ellis, Sc
To whom it may concern: In pursu
ance of an order made by the Board Of
county Commissioners in regular ses-
sion on the 9th day of Oca 1904, no
tice is hereby given that W. W Bemis
and others, householders of said Conn
ty, residing in the vacinity where r. ;a
proposed to lay out the road below men
toned, have Spresented to said Board
their certain. petition, praying ths:estab
fishing of public road, as follows:
Commencing at the north east cor.
ner of sec. 10, t 10 8, II; thence run
ming west 8 miles between sec. d 10
& 8, 8 6 8, to the northwest corner
of Sec. 8, t. IL, range H.; this road to be
40 feet wide,
And that Frank Stout, Mike Meier
and Athanasius Karlin, viewers duly
appointed, will meot at the place of be-
ginning of said road on the eth day of
Dec, A. d. 1902 & proceed to view said
road and to rive all parties a hearing.
Witness my hand and the seal of saidis
county this 9th day of Oct. 1909.
(Ls1 Jacob Kissing, Co, clerk,
by Mayme a. Mulroy, deputy.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-01
Fred Miller &s candidate s5sl9s

Fred Miller. the candidate for
Sheriff has completed his canvas.
and feels sure of his election, vet
be wants every vote possible, and
he requests the re publication of
the following so there may be no
misunderstanding,
And he tells US to say, and put
IN type in black and white SO it
can be thrown up to him If he in
any part fails That If he Is cleo.
ted Sheriff he will be sheriff in eve
ry respect, no one else can run it.
boss or dictate it, he will perform
every duty, no matter who 1t is
against, will have no pets or favor
itism, every citizen, every Justice
will be treated alike; no useless
expense will ever be made and
his every act will be to meet the
approval of every citizen. That is
his platform-his promise. If it
IS your sentiments, Your wishes,
then he asks Your vote regardless
of Your politics.