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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06
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White House until he was forced to go.
The officers conveyed him to the police
van, which by that time was waiting at
the southeast gate of the White House
grounds The struggle in the van occur
red almost Immediately after Elliott had
been placed in the vehicle He drew his
revolver from pocket which seemed to be
an enlarged watch pocket AS that is a
most unusual place in which to carry a
pistol, Officer Cissell in his hurried
search had overlooked the weapon. The
pistol was an ordinary bull dog five shoot
er of n cheap pattern.
All the Emergency Hospital, where his
wounds were dressed, Elliott said that he
was Swede and that his home was in
Minneapolis From the hospital, the man
was taken 10 the First Precinct Police
station and incarcerated in one of the
detention wards.
At the St james Hotel it was stated
that Elliott arrived there last Wednes-
day evening. He registered as "P. O.
Ell, New York He had no baggage
and paid for his room in advance. He
conducted himself about the hotel in a
quiet, gentlemanly manner and nobody
with whom he came in contact imagined
that he was insane.
Elliott is about five feet six inches high,
80 gears I'D. with light brown hair and
beard, and apparently is of foreign birth.
At the station house. Elliott gave his
occupation as that of a machinist. He
said he had lived in this country for
eleven years, most of the time in Min
10,
ton from Paterson, N. j.
Elliott, also said he had been in Ian
caster, Pa When locked up at the police
station he made long rambling statement
as to the reasons for his action
Late this afternoon the police surgeons
after a careful examination of Elliott, GER
titled that he was insane. An order was
issued Immediately for his removal to
the st. Elizabeth Hospital for the insane
WAS A .MACHINIST.
Minneapolis. Mimi, Oct. 5.-The direc
tories gives the names of two Peter Ell.
lotts. Peter o. Elliott, a machinist,"
is mentioned, and a "Peter p. Elliott,
who is an oiler in a flour MILL An effort
to locate them was started Immediately
upon the receipt of the news from Wash
ington stating that an insane man had
attempted to reach the President. The
name Peter ELL" does not appear in the
directory.
Inquiry developed the fact that Peter O.
Elliott, the machinist, who rooms at 245
Cedar Avenue in this city, has not beer,
seen about his old haunts for several
months and that no one seemed to know
where he had gone. He had been a fami-
liar figure in the neighborhood and was
generally considered rather peculiar. He
talked much of socialism.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Portruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund mon
ey if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure
you, in to Il days. SOC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06

II you are
troubled wit h
Constipation,
Blliousness,
Sick Headache,
Kidney Ailments
Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, or
Malaria,
you need the
Bitters at once.
1t will cure you
and restore you
t o peri e c t
health.
A fair trial
W IL convince
you.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06

SAFE CURE CURES KIDNEY TROUBLES.
lis
body Safe Cure the certain and eg remedy n0t only removes the first
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-06

u OOHHtCJS ADETUGIn WiJn
the Aberdeen and Rockfish r. r., and
Aberdeen and Asheboro R. R., at cameron
with the Carthage R. r., at Moncure with
the Plttsboro Branch r. R.. and at Apex
with the Cape Fear and Northern r. R.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES

The State superintendent of eduoa-
ton. ". E. Ranger, has received a
communication from the superintend-
emit of education in the State of Michi-
gan inquiring as to the degree the GER
LITIGATION of teachers of that State is
Endorsed in Vermont, and also the re-
quirements in Vermont for life GER
tifcate for teaching. In Michigan a
teacher may procure life certificate
provided he or she can pass an exam
ination covering the higher subjects
required to great extent in college
course, and no previous experience in
teaching is required. In Vermont,
graduates of colleges and normal
schools are recognized and allowed to
teach without examination but to re-
ceive life certificate it is neoes-
sary to hold two first grade certificates
covering five years each, requiring at
least 200 weeks experience in teach
ing before the life certificate is grant
ed. College graduates. receive the two
five year certificates without examina-
ton
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
| hostile factions, was iboth far ad.

hostile factions, was Sboth far ad.
vanoed on its way and founded on the
rock of permanent and progressive
existence. His executive career was
one of the eminent few in the line OF
Presidents In this period the initia-
tive Of the new navy was taken.
President Arthur's administration
had cooled party strife and in large
measure healed party division. He
was candidate for nomination for
the presidency in 1884, and it is prob
ably true that, had the delegates-in
the majority-been animated by wis
dom, and accepted his candidacy, the
defeat in the election of that year
would have been changed to victory
No man ever went into the presi.
Dental office under circumstances so
adverse as did Chester A. Arthur; his
greatest distinction, and the evidence
of the possession and supremity of a
peerless nature was his complete tri-
umph over all the elements, not of op-
position merely, but Of venomous per-
sonal and political Hostility, also,
evolved from the fierce political tu-
mults of the period.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bough!
a sssss the Of LZHz2zZx
GEN. BLACK THE MAN.

San Francisco, August 21.-The
Grand Army of the Republic has Sc
lected Boston as the place in which
the encampment of 1904 will be held,
and elected the following officers:
Commander in-chief, Gen. John O
Black of Illinois; senior vice COM
mander, Col. @. Mason Keene of Cali
fornia; junior ice-commander, Col.
Harry Kessler of Montana; surgeon
in-chief, George A. Harmon of Ohio
chaplain in-chief, Winfield Scott of
Arizona.
The Woman's Relief Corps elected
the following officers last night
National president, Sarah Winans
of Ohio; senior vice commander,
Ursula M. Mattison O. Washington.
The National Association of Army
Nurses of the Civil War has elected
Mrs. Addie l.. Ballou of California
national president.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27

summer visitors There were, how
over, no facts about the maple sugar
crop that sweetens and softens the
vernal life of Woodstock and surround
ing towns even more than sonnets.
Nor was anything said about The hay
crop or the cream ana butter on which
the investor must make his living if
he buys here. We submit a few casual
facts for the next report:
The number of schools in Woodstock
is 10, and the number of children be-
tween the ages of and IS in 1902 was
422. Of these 203 are boys and 2l9
girls. The number of pupils is 42S'
The number of children in 1902 was
five less than in 1901. Woodstock has
ii school houses and "A teachers.
The industries of Woodstock are
rather more numerous than casual
visitor would suppose. They included
the manufacture of carriages and
sleighs, doors. sashes and blinds, bas-
kets, druggists labels, rakes, lumber,
rag cutters, summer visitors and but
| ter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27

make their own governor in the end. F"
Dogs days and the silly season COM
bined are responsible for some things
and these editorial comments appear
to be in this class. There has not
been, within the recollection of either
Of these editorial commentators-or
Of men much older--a candidate for
Governor whose measure was Gre
duced to the size of a man who may
be prominent in only half the little
commonwealth. Other things being
equal, the practice of geographically
distributing Office is in harmony with
the republican principle in govern
ment and is entirely commendable.
Has there been, since the mountain
rule was instituted, case Of discrlm'
ination, by reason of that rule, be-
tween man of distinguishing fitness
for the governorship and a man of in
ferior equipment, and adversely to the
former? AS matter of wholesome
general practice, the taking of a Gov
ernoI alternately from the East and
the West side Of the mountain line
needs no defense; nor does the nhoos-
ing of Senator of the United States
from each side of the green hills, as a
of judges Of the Supreme Court with
reference to geographical distribution.
Objection to this custom is not sound.
The rule is not infexible 1t is not
like the laws of the ancient Modes
and Persians. Let an emergency arise
when it shall be clearly for the high
est welfare of the State that Gov
ernor be taken twice, or thrice, or
four times from the east or. the west
side, or shall as often succeed himself
in office, the thing will be done, and
no "nimble process of elimination"
by the politicians, or anybody else.
will avail to prevent.
Similarly there is no law against a
lieutenant governor passing, in the
next succeeding election, to the chief
Office, but the promotion should be for
some better reason than because the
aspirant wants to be Governor. If
demonstrated ability, recognized ca
pacity to serve the State with superior
efficiency. in an emergency or under
extraordinary conditions, can be sue
cessfully claimed for a lieutenant gov
! ernor he ought to, and unquestion-
ably would, be chosen to 90 up high
er, and this is practically the only rea-
son why he should be so selected for
a distinguishing honor.
There is a somewhat suspicious odol
in this discussion of the mountain
rule and related questions at this
time. The relations of political cause
and effect in the course of time may
be made to appear.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27

Ill-health in woman lie generally trace
able to disease of the delicate womanly
organism. Many women have been re-
stored to happiness by the use of DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. If there
is an invalid woman, suffering from
female weakness, prolapsus, or falling Of
womb, or from leucorrhea who has used
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with
out complete success DR.. Pierce would
like to hear from such person-and it
will be to her advantage to write as he
offers, in perfect good faith, a reward Of
$500 for any case of the above .maladies
which he cannot cure.
III feel Il my duty TO inform you that had
been sufferer for many years from nervous
ness with all its symptoms and complications, n
writes Mrs. o. N. Fisher, Of 1861 Lexington Ave,
New York, n. Y. NJ was constantly going to
a physician. 1 induced to ask DR..
Pierce's advice. then took FIVE bottles of Fa-
vorite Prescription 1 am not now and
irritable, and have a good color in my face (;
have also gained about ten pounds in weight
and one thousand Of comfort, for I am a new
woman once more"
The dealer who offers a substitute for
"Favorite Prescription does so to gain
the little more profit paid on the sale of
less meritorious medicines.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send III
one-cent stamps for the paper-covered
book, or 81 stamps for the cloth bound
Address DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27

The following true story was told
by summer visitor from the west IN
a discussion of the changes brought
about by the recent adoption of the
new license law by Vermont. The little
town of Sumner, in the State of Wash
ington, lies in the heart of what were
formerly extensive grainfields owned
by one man, for whom doubtless the
town was named. At any rate when
he sold the lots upon which the town
was built each deed contained the
proviso, that no saloon should ever be
permitted to exist within its borders.
As time went on the little town grew
prosperous, most of its residents
owned their homes and the town name
was a synonym for general prosperity.
By-and-by certain individuals grew
dissatisfied with the conditions in this
Acadia and wanted to see something
doing" Meantime the former owner
of the lots had grown old and If any
earlier bitter experience or unhappi-
ness of his own had led hIm to insist
upon the conditional clause in deeds
conveyed, it's memory had evidently
! faded and he was finally induced to
revoke it. Thereupon the saloon be-
gan its career, bringing in its wake the
usual following. In ten short years
the population of the town has almost
entirely changed. The pretty homes
are occupied by strangers, transient
residents, or plastered with mortgages.
| Signs of decay are apparent every
where save in few flashy buildings
erected for those who have drained
the town of its wealth or rather per-
| haps, turned it into different and mar
rover channels, to the eager ag-
grandizement of the few and the in
evitable loss of the many. This is
only the story of one little town and
| the world moves on, but some who
read this will get flash mindpictures
of certain scenes worthy the artist S
brush: possible cruel scenes in the
childhood and youth of the old man,
perhaps in personal conflict with the
foe; the man rejoicing in the prosper
ity he had helped to bring about; and
the old man, happily for him, with I'M
comprehending mind, amid the re-
newal of scenes of an embittered child
hOOd
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
RIVERS BROS.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Clara and Bertha Rhoder of Phila-
delphia were killed by inhaling illum-
mating gas on Saturday and their
mother and two other children are in
a dangerous condition in the hospital.
Mrs. Poder said she attempted to MUIR
der her children and commit suicide.
The husband reached home before all
had died. The woman said her hus-
and, who is textile striker, was
without money, and the family, with
out food, would have been forced to
vacate their home today.
Eleven white planters of Poynsett
county Arkansas, have, been arrested
on the charge of white Gaping. The
prisoners will be taken before the
United States District Court at Helena.
The negro laborers employed at a
sawmill in Poynsett county were
forced to leave, under threats of vio-
lence by band of white planters,
causing the mill to suspend.
Rumors are again in circulation Of
the possible abdication of Emperor
Francis Joseph as king of Hungary.
Austrian officials circles and the
Hungarian opposition deride the re-
ports Private information from
Budapest declares the emperor is not
ready to grant the army concessions
demanded by the Hungarians.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
EX-SULTAN SLAIN.

London, Aug. aS.-Dispatches re-
ceived at the colonial office from Zun-
guru, Northern Nigeria, dated Aug.
II, give details of the destruction OF
the town of Burnt by British force
of thirty whites and 500 native rank
and file. The enemy's loss was 700
killed, including the ex-Sultan of So
koto and majority of the chiefs.
The British loss was eleven men kill
ed, including one officer, and sixty-two
men wounded. The enemy made a
desperate house-to- house resistance.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
Save the Children.

Ninety-nine of every one hundred
diseases that children have are due to
disorders of the stomach, and these
disorders are all caused by Indigestion.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is just as good
for children as it is for adults Chill
dren thrive on it. 1t keeps their little
stomachs sweet and encourages their
growth and development. Mrs. Hen
ry Garter, 705 Central street, Nash
vile, Tenn, says: 'My little boy is
now three years old and has been suf-
fering from indigestion ever since he
was born. 1 have had the best doctors
in Nashville, but failed to do him any
good. After using one bottle of Ko-
dol he is we'll baby l recommend
it to all sufferers. ~ Kodol digests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. Sold by Rivers Bros.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
THE SILLY SEASON.

- The Messenger of st. Adams de-
clares that the "Brattleboro Reformer
condenses whole barrelful of polit-
ical philosophy and common-sense
(Which should be synonymous, but are
mott when it asks. us the next Gov
earnor to be measured by the noun
tain ruler" And the Messenger COM
ments further
"The State of Vermont, voluntarily
and needlessly reduces its measure OF
the governorship to the size OF mar
who may be prominent in only half the
little commonwealth. What is the re-
suit of it, except to narrow the choice
down away from the whole body o.
the people so that by a nimble process
of elimination the politicians cal
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
MILDLY CRITICAL.

Commenting ON the book of poetry
and pictures recently issued in this
State in the abused name of agricul-
ture the Woodstock Spirit of the Age
makes these mild suggestions;
The pamphlet exploiting the State
of Vermont, issued by the board OF
agriculture, was noticed by us last
week, and while commencing the gen
eral purposes, we had to admit that
it had its defects. There WAS con
siderable fux of poetry and halftones
but large gaps in the statistics. Mr.
Scarff's poetry was melodious ant
earnest but hardly likely to attrac
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
THE OLD THIRD.

White River Junction, Aug. 49,
Samuel E. Pingree of Hartford, secre-
tary of the Third Vermont Regiment
Association, has issued the announce
ments of the eighteenth annual re-
union of the veterans Of that organic
alton, to be held at st. Johnsbury on
September To- Dinner will be served
by the W. r. O. of St. Johnsbury and
"A pleasing program has been arranged
for the afternoon, including songs by
A. ]. Markham. The executive COM
mittee consists of II. @. Newell,
Carleton Felch and Charles II. Wood
bury, all of st. Johnsbury.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
A RECENT BRITISH CAMPAIGN

Recent news dispatches have con-
veyed the information that a British
force in Northern Nigeria, early last
week, destroyed a village and killed
700 natives, including the ex-Sultan
of Sokoto Stories of British con-
quest have become so common that the
world pays little heed when some
African tribe is wiped out of exist
ence, but here is an instance that
ends once strong dynasty, and the
unfortunate sultan is the last OF a
mighty race of kings. The ancestors
of the sultan were the heads Of the
immense Fulah Empire, which, owing
to the successful campaign of Sir
Frederick Lugard, will in future be
under British control. The City of
Sokoto was occupied by the British
last March 10 after slight skirmish.
This, following the fall of Kano, placed
500, 600 square miles of territory under
the rule of the British. The popu-
lation of this territory is estimated at
no less than 90, 900, 600.
The Fulah Empire was founded by
Gilman Dan Fodio 100 years ago.
He preached religious war on the
borders of Lake Chad. and, after sub
DUNG and converting the existing
kingdoms, firmly established his sway
at Sokoto. He bequeathed two en-
| pires to his sons. To the elder he
left Sokoto itself, and to the younger
Gando and its dependent States. which
afterward recognized the supremacy
of the Great Fulah. Six years age
Sir George Goldie dealt crushing
blow to the Fulah by the defeat of the
Emir of Nupe, the strongest and mos
warlike of the Kingdoms tributary t.
Gando. The position of the Grea
Fulah was at that time compared tt
that of the Great Mogul during th'
decay of the Mohammedan Empire
of Delhi.
The British followed the example
of the East India Company, and avoid
ed direct challenge to the Fulah b.
administering their conquests indirect
ly through native feudatory princes
After causing some trouble the Fulal
formed an alliance with Great Britain
rejecting the advances of the French
Later he began to intrigue against tn
British, and the expedition under ST
Frederick Lugard followed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
PATCH BROKE RECORD.

New York, Aug. 20.-Dan Patch
broke the worlds record for PAGERS
by pacing mile in 1 $50 at Brighton
Beach yesterday. A stiff breeze struck
the horse fairly in the face during
the trial and the track was a little
slow, bnt the effect of the wind was
discounted by sending runner in
front while a second runner galloped
alongside. The record beats that OF
1891, made by Star Pointer, in 1898.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27
CUT HIS OWN THROAT.

Asbury Park, Aug. s2.-Dr. Allen
h. Thompson of Troy, N. Y, was
found dead this morning in the toilet
room of Edgemere Inn with his throat
cut. 1t is believed that he killed
himself while temporarily insane.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27

The wo m a n
who suffers
from i1l-health
casts a shadow
on her own hap
piness and the
happiness OF
OF h ers. She
cannot help 1t.
Those who suf-
fer ca n n It
smile and sing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27

at once, and soon thereafter to the
Senate and House. The question of
modifying the Colombian constitution
so as to meet the desires of this gov
eminent as to the control Of the canal
zone, it is understood, is likely also
to be taken up and acted upon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27

Somehow the 'mentioners' seem
to cling more tenaciously to the name
of Alexander Dunnett than to any
other in connection with the mex t
governorship. Here is the latest
from the Island Pond Herald: Those
who have witnessed the appalling
spectacle Of Alex Dunnett coming
down Eastern avenue, at gait to
rival Dan Patchen, as he remembers
that he is due in Boston at 80 p m. +,
and the train is due to leave the St.
Johnsbury station in just ten seconds,
can imagine, If they can stop laugh
ing long enough, how picturesque
the honorable gentleman would look
running for the Office of Governor.
But probably the office would run
after him if he would let it; it usually
does run after good men, and gets
them too. Alex would be all right,
but there is no use to run up against
his emphatic NO
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27

Day and night, sunshine and shadow
are not more different from each other
than healthful from a sickly woman.
The healthful woman carries light and
sunshine with her wherever she goes
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-27

The perfect days came not in June
this year but were reserved for Au-
gust. With the lrishman who said,
1--WE have had no summer at all and
it's half gone already"-we can agree,
and we might almost aver that it had
all gone. Nature, as if in repentant
mood, filings at us these rare and bril-
liant days as though reminding of what
she might have done had she chosen. 1t
would be difficult to imagine more
two others of this week, or fairer
scenes than could be viewed from al
most any point out of doors. Bits of
bright coloring already fieck the hills
and forests, just suggestive of the
riotous coloring of the decaying year,
soon to follow.