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Senate bill to restrain insurance
companies from rebating portions OF
premiums to certain individuals was
passed by that body Tuesday, also the
following measures received favorable
action on final passage;
Senate bill No. y, providing for the
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passage OF the bill appropriating S.
600 for farmers institutes was re.
ceived.
The committee on Agriculture re-
ported on Senate bill No. LOG, by
Tolman. recommending its indefinite
postponement. The bill provides
against the DETACHMENT OF natural
scenery by the painting of advertise
ments thereon.
These new bills were introduced,
numbered from 1879:
BY Splawn, amends law so that
United States Court Commissioners
are qualified to take acknowledgements.
BY Hurley, an act taking Stevens
county out of judicial district with
Spokane county and placing it in one
with Ferry and providing for . Su.
perior Judge for said district and
declaring an emergency.
By Sharp. amending the present
law so that right of ways for storage
reservoirs shall be acquired by the
same condemnation process as right
OF ways for drainage bitches.
by heser, an act providing Tor the
submission Of constitutional amend
ment permitting the employment OF
chaplains in the State penal and re.
formatory institu tions.
By Hamilton (by request)-A bill
seeking to appropriate 500 for the
relief of w. B. Stratton, w. F. Maloy
and David Bruce, who surrendered
contracts on Pacific county tide lands
to the State.
By Ruth, bill enacting into law
the present custom of conducting
eighth-grade examinations in public
schools.
The Senate listened to the reading
OF the Heinrich bill providing for the
submission of labor disputes to a
board OF arbitration. The bill, which
embodies tho recommendation of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30
LOWER CABOT.

Leon Harvey returned to his home |
in Philadelphia last week. His wife
and two boys expect to go the present
week.
f. p. Dawson has greatly improved
the looks of his place by painting his
house.
Rev. d. l.. billiard was called to
Evansville last Tuesday by the criti
cal illness of his father.
1t is thought that J. A. Harrington
| is little more comfortable at this
writing, Tuesday afternoon, but it is
evident his life hangs on very brit
tie thread.
| We are always pleased to know of
| the success of any of our young men
that have left our town. DR.. Arthur
Lance of Portsmouth, Mass, is in
town visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. j. Lance. In conversation
with him he told of his practice and
said he had all that he wanted. Ned
! Harrington is in Burlington in the
wholesale boot and shoe business.
This company is doing a very extern
sive business. Calling on him the
other day your reporter was very cor
daily received and in a gentlemanly
way, taken through the establish
ment, which shows something of his
large business. Leon Cole is in Barre
engaged in the furniture business and
is one of the firm of B. W. Hooker 81
Go. He was found in his usual breezy
style full of business. These young
men have all worked themselves up
into good business, which shows what
push and energy will do.
Eben @. Smith of this town died at
| Garatnuu Snrir1nc TnIu ID a. thp a
of sixty three years of Brights disease.
Mr.. Smith was born in Cabot. He
fitted for college at Barre and entered
Middlebury college III 1860, where on
account of severe sickness, he re-
NAMED but one year. After regain
ing his health he taught school in
Craftsbury, Albany and Barton. In
1865 he went west and followed the
vocation of teaching in Wisconsin and
several other places in the west. In
1879 he married Miss Emily @. Wi
, man, Que of the teachers in the school
, where he was engaged. In 1872 he
returned to this town and entered
upon the business of farming. He soon
succeeded his father in the business
of butchering and had followed this
business for nearly twenty years and
became widely known in this and all
tne duJOluluB GoWuS' Ile WAS u pun
lie spirited philanthropic man, always
alive and interested in every measure
, that would interest and benefit the
town and worked for the best interest
and good of society. He had been an
: active and earnest member of the Con.
r gregational church for fortyfiv years.
He is survived by four sons and one
r daughter The funeral services were
, conducted by his pastor, Rev. d. L.
, M, and was largely attended from
! this aud adjoining towns. The flora
. display was large and fine. BUrla
q was in the village cemetery.
The taxes are in the hands Of Tow1
= Treasurer Fits for collection. AL
f that pay on or before October 20, will
g get the four per cent discount.
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FAYSTON.
Mrs. Vernon @. Pierce is i'll,

Mrs. Vernon g. Pierce is ill.
Hugh Baird has been sick for a few
days, suffering from rheumatism and
stomach trouble.
Mrs. II. e. Wood of Williamstown
and Misses Barbara and Margaret Mil
Ter of Boston are spending a few days
at j. B. Thompson's.
Farmers are haying in good earnest
this week and nearly all report a fair
crop, much better than was expected.
NJ. S. and S. H. Strong expect to
raise their new barn this week. Alba
Mehuron is boss workman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Bean and seven
children of Fltchburg, Mass. are Wis
iting with Mr.. Beams father, Benja-
min Bean.
E. J. Long and John Maxwell have
bought. the grass on Mrs. Priscilla Me-
weighed next winter. They expect
to cut it next week.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Fred Perry with son
and daughter, from West Medford,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs Willard Lindsay
of Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Powers
of Waterbury and Mr.. and Mrs. j. O.
Griggs of Barre are visiting in the
families of A. d. and F. A. Bragg.
EAST ORANGE.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. @. Coffin and
daughter of Barre were in town the
first of the week, Mrs. Coffin remain
ing for a weeks visit with friends
and relatives.
Scion Morse and Will Hutchinson
spent Sunday at home.
Bernice Colby returned to her home
in Bradford after two weeks at O. M,
Colby's.
Mrs. Thurston of Boston and Mrs.
Leavitt from North Carolina are ex-
pected to arrive in town the first OF
this week to visit among old friends.
j. O. Gleason of Bellows Falls,
salesman for the U. S. Separators,
was i'll town ON Monday.
Your correspondent wishes to correct
the statement in regard to the mar
riage of Mrs. Anna Huntoon and An
son Parker which was announced in
the East Orange items of week OF
two ago. The notice was written IN
good faith, though the news was sim
ply report. Sincere regret is felt that
such a mistake has been made.
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Legal Notices.
STATE OF VERMONT,
JAMES w. BROCK
MICHAEL HAYES, ETux.

JAMES W. BROCK
MICHAEL HAYES, Erux.
In Chancery. September Term, 1903.
Whereas. James, W. Brock, of Montpelier, in
ay S HoaER
Of, Of M62 at in saG County Of III r., has
Of Chancery for The County Of washington; his bil
Hayes, his wife, Of MONTPELIER, in said county, set
ting forth in substance that the said Michael Hayes
1891, were Indebted to Homer W. Ifeaton and Emily
E. Reed in the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars,
nos s Of S al
EACH payable to said Homer w. Heaton and Emily
four, ave six seven, eight nine and ten years from
date, with interest annually after the first day Of
payment of said notes the said Michael Hayes and
1897, did mortgage to said Homer II. Heaton and
Emily e. Reed BY deed of that date the foowingide-
scribed land In MoretOwn, in the county of Wash
ington and State of Vermont, described In said
same farm conveyed to us, the said Michael Hayes
and Mary A. Hayes, by Homer w. Heaton, Emily
deed dated the 22nd day of June. A. d. 1891. The
said farm is commonly known as the Peter Nichols
b e the same more or less, with dwelling house and
outbuildings thereon, the said farm being parts of
Moretown. For more full and particular descrip-
ton the said farm and premises reference may be
Reed, Joel II Lucia and Maria g. Reed, to us, the
said Michael Hayes and Mary A. Hayes, and refer
tuCS may oi9O V ~ l1dliu nScoius VI sdlu
Moretown; and praying Tor fore closure of said
mortgage which said cause is pending in court.
And, Whereas 1t is made to appear that the said
Mary A. Hayes resides without this State where the
process of this court cannot be served upon her It
Is, therefore. ordered that the said Mary A. Hayes
benefited of the pendency of said bill OF complaint,
and given opportunity to ma defence therein, and
summoned TO appear and make answer to the same
before the honorable court of chancery next TO be
held at Montpelier, wi thin and for the county OF
Washington, on the first Wednesday after the first
Tuesday of September, A. d. 1903, at nine o'clock
by the publication Of the subst Of said bill
of complaint together with this order, three weeks
excessively in the VERMONT WATCHMAN AND
JOURNAL, a weekly newspaper published and
printed at Montpelier, in said county, the last OF
which publications shall be at least twenty days
previous TO the said first Wednesday after the first
Tuesday Of September, A. ID. 1903, which shall be
deemed sufficient notice to the said Mary A. Hayes,
| Given under my hand at Montpelier, in the County
of Washington, this 9th day ofJuly, A. ID, 1908,
BENJAMIN GATES,
! Deputy Clerk.
= MELVILLE e. SMILE,
Solicitor Tor Orator. 30-32
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DEAIHS.

In Burlington, July 2S, Henry
Chamberlin.
In St. Adams, July 81, John @.
Sweeney.
In Northield, July 2S, William
Raycroft
In Wallingford, July 81, John d.
Miller.
In Saratoga, n. Y, July "A, Eben
O. Smith.
In Marshfeld, July 81, Albert Bliss.
In Williamstown, July "a, Mrs.
Serena Carleton Simons.
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ESTATE OF SOPHIA MccRILLIs.

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, S. s.
In Probate Court, held in Montpelier. in and for
said District on the 9th day of July, A. d. 1903.
j. Eli Goodenough, Administrator of the estate Of
SOPHIA MCCRILLIS, late Of Montpelier, in said
District, deceased presents his admin
istration account for examination and allow
ance and makes application for decree OF
distribution and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased.
Whereupon 1t is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred to q
session thereof to be held at the Probate Office
in said Montpelier on the 18th day of August
A, ID. 1908, for hearing and decision there
And, 1t is further ordered that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested, by publication of
the same three weeks successfully in the YER
MONT WATCHMAN AND STATE JOURNAL, a news
paper published at Montpelier, in this State, pre-
vlous to said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear at said time and place, and show cause,
If any they may have, why said account should
not be allowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court. Attest,
1922 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
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QUIET AT PANAMA.

Washington, July ga telegram
has been received from Consul GEN
eral Gudger, at Panama to the State
department which reports all quiet
along the isthmus. In the cablegram
he asked for sixty days leave of alb
sence but the department replied that
under the present disturbed condition
it was desired that he remain at his
post.
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ESTATE OF FRANCIS BROWN.
D1srR1cr OF wAsHrNeroN, 5. S


In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
salda District. The 9th day of july, A. d. 1903.
James w Brock. Executor of the last VIII and
Testament OF FRANCIS BROWN, late Of MOntpel-
Ter, I'm said District, deceased. presents his admin
jstration account for examination and allowance,
and makes application for decree Of ds,rlbu-
ton and partition OF the estate of sac ueceascd.
account and said application be referred to session
thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE IN said
for hearing and decision thereon: And 1t is further
ordered that notice hereof be given TO all persons in
successfully in the VERMONT WATCHMAN AND
STATE JOURNAL, newspaper published at Mont
ed for hearing that they may appear at said time and
place, and show cause, if any they may have, why
made.
BY the Court.-Attest
1892 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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BIRTHS.

In Montpelier, fully %, a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Callahan
In Montpelier, July 20, a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles ]. Berry
In East Barre, July 10, a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Davis.
In Montpelier, July "a, a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram O'Dell.
~ In Marshfeld, July 90. a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Bliss.
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COMMISSIONER NOTICE.
ESTATE OF ELVIRA BUSHNELL JONES.

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon Probate Court for the strlct of Washington,
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
ofELVIRA BUSHNELL JONES, ate of Watts
field In said District deceased andal claims exhib-
tied In offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
for the purposes Aforesaid, at the store OF w.
L. Jones, in Tie town Of Wasfed, in said District
the LIST day of September and 2lst day of Janu-
airy, next frcm O'Clock p NJ. until 4 O'Clock NJ,
each of said days, and that six months from the
23rd day OF July, A. ID. 1908. is the time limited by
said Court said creditors to present their claims
TO us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Waitsheld, this oath day of July. A. ID.
1908.
JOHN w. GREGORY Commits
1922 FRED }. EATON. sioners.
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CYLINDER HEAD BURSTS.

New York, July 2S. Two men were
killed. and number of others were
injured by the blowing out of cylin-
der head of the ammonia machine in
the big Jacob Rupert ice plant this
morning.
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BARRE ALDERMEN MEET

Barre, July 20. The board of alder
men met last evening to consider the
application of the Orange County Tel
ephone Company to place lines on
three streets In the city. After
lengthy discussion of the matter, it
was decided to take no action on the
application at present.
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HOME BAKERY BUSINESS FOR SALE. L

TAPM TINT PAN1NT DIT Located IL miles
aA*s"t s"S "s@@%N@S~ s@'
of
to
Property
$780, Price $4,000.
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MARRIAGES.

In Corinth. July 20, Mrs. Kate Far
we'll and Ernest Hood.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-30

Please Mr.. Druggist give me what ask
for--the one Panklller, Perry Davis
know it is the best thing on earth for sum,
mer complaints. So do you. Thank you
There is your money.
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We Lead You
5as5as sSas

Why not follow? If you only make the
start with us, we will make it to your
interest," and you will profit by our PLAN
Read list carefully and be con-
vnced that your future success de-
ponds upon our guidance
HOME BAKERY BUSINESS FOR SALE Located %dnnt1 The city
well established business with wide reputation nIetme and good
necessary o successfully conducting Home Bakery.
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These prices are quoted on this
seasons goods. Larger reduc-
tions on old stock.
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Miss Alice Collins is taking a vaca-
ton from her duties in a factory at
Winooski.
Mrs. Charles Pfaff and daughter
Emma and Mrs. Fred Pfaff and daugh-
ter Vera, who have been visiting
friends in Waterbury and Stowe for
the past two months returned to their
homes at Grand Rapids, Mich, on
Monday evening
Miss Liza Senoid met with pain
full accident last Friday while at work
in the wrapper factory. A large
needle was run through one finger.
The needle was broken off and part of
it remained in the finger until it was
removed by DR.. Circuit.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-11-13

Il possible for him to attract such hosts
Of followers? In appearance, he is un-
usual; of great girth, but almost dwarf
n height. He gives the impression OF
extreme forcefulness, of enormous phys
ical strength and energy. Ministers of
orthodox denominations generally con-
cede that this reviler of orthodoxy is
In many respects an admirable exhorter,
being intensely argumentative and log
ical. Every Sunday he declaims to thou
sands upon thousands of attentive list
eners. Whole families gladly bring
their substance to lay at the feet of the
new deliverer The weak and ailing
come to him with confident faith that
he can bestow healing. Far ard wide,
his Leaflets Of Healing" are scattered,
affecting men and women in large GEN.
tiers of population, reaching out to lonely
farm house and tiny hamlet.
When Spiritualism invaded this coun-
try half q century ago, the manifesto
tions" spread like wild fire, seances be-
came almost as common as sewing So
cieties. 1t was in IS4S that western New
York began to hear rappirgs and see
visions, and presently the whole central
part of the state forsook the daily task,
the common round, to enter into the life
of the mysterious Circles"
The New England Spiritualist, 4
weekly newspaper published in Boston,
In 1856 declared that at the time of pub
fishing there were a quarter of mil
lion Spiritualists in the United States,
twenty thousand mediums and seven
teen periodicals devoted to the promul-
cation of spiritualistic. facts and phil
osophy. Also that believers were re-
cruited from all ranks of life, folk Of
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high degree as well as low; literary men.
Judges and other notables were ayowed
Spiritualists. To-day, there are 334
churches OF this sect in this country.
and the number of communicates is put
at 45.030.
Prior to the day Of the Spiritualis.s
the Millerites enjoyed prominence. We
nave all heard of Miller prophet of the
worlds speedy ending. and Of his many
followers. We have read of those times
of excitement and suspense when men
let pass the season for planting and SOW
ing. confident there was to be need for
no future harvest; when the women
made ready the ascension robes. Will
liam Miller. the founder of the sect,
interpreted Bible prophecy to mean the
second coming of Christ between the
years 1881 and 1874. His preachings
weresaccepted by thousands throughout
the northern states especially. and the
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1o1NLHAv

influence. Her following increased rap
idly, and, though New Lebanon contin.
ued the principal seat, communities were
established in various parts Of tbs
United States; in Maine, New Hamp.
shire. Connecticut, Massachusetts, New
York, Ohio and Kentucky. The Shakerl
are now decreasing; there are now but
Is communities and 1,G5G members Ia
our country. The Shakers are noted fol
their belief in the blessedness of the
single state, they wear Uniform style
of dress, live very simply and are chiefly
engaged in agricultural pursuits. They
are the oldest of existing communistie
societies in the United States, and whilst
outsiders have not been able wholly to
sympathize with their beliefs, they have
found it easy to admire the industry,
ncatness and peace prevailing in theii
communities.
The American Thinkers, or Dunkers
were an offshot Of community in Ger.
many. They emigrated to America early
in the eighteenth century and settled in
Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. They
dressed mitch in the style of monks and
nuns, and lived on a vegetable diet
Marriage was not forbidden in the early
days in America. but those that married
Were required to move from the Ian.
caster settlement. This led to emigra.
zion of married Thinkers to other parta
of the United States, and members Of
the sect are nov found in New England
Virginia. Maryland. Ohio and Indiana
as we'll as Pennsylvania.
Although Boston has been considered
the home par excellence Of strangs
creeds and dogmas, it would seem from
the above brief review that western New
York and the middle west have harboret
their full share of peculiar beliefs.
KATHERINE POPE
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But politics aside,


the president and the civil service COM
mission are decidedly chunmy. Proc
tor is at the white house about as much
as he is at the commission. He is a
great favorite with the children, as
well as with the old folks, and, alto
gether, he is almost one Of the family
He rides with the president oftener
than anybody else, and that is enc Of
the ties that bind the two together. He
is q splendid horseman, with all the
native Kentuckian's love for a fine ar
imal. He is fond OF outdoor sports of
every kind. and although he is within a
few months of 60, and served several
years with the confederate army. he
looks hardly day older than the pres
ident, who is Is years his junior But a
man who has been a soldier, farmer.
a geologist and civil service COM
missioner keeps young by the force Of
circumstances.
A good many public men think that
Proctor carries his civil service re-
form theories too far. and that he is
too much enamored of the machinery
of the system. But they know he is
honest and pugnacious, and they re-
spect him even while they disagree with
him sometimes.
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Commissioner Roosevelt and then Oh
Commissioner Proctor, has had mHcn
to do with this. Even the most hard
ened opponent of the system could not
withhold admiration from two such
manly advocates.
Every little while the commission
breaks out with a new set OF reSuia-
tions which prove stumbling Dioch
for those in search OF knowledge
That circumstance gives rise to some
amusing experiences. Not long ago
Senator Pettus, of Alabama, driited
into the commissions Offices. Senator
Pettus is the Oldest man in congress.
hard-headed and able citizen with
a keen sense of humor. He had a
problem for Commissioner Proctor TO
solve The commissioner explained IL
all out in great detail, while Pettus
listened gravely. Finally Proctor
asked him if it was perfectly clear. .
YES" said the senator. at is clear
enough; but the trouble with your in
fernal commission is that whenever
come up here and get the rules down
fine / don't have time to ride down
in the elevator before you bring out
a new set of regulations and / have to
learn them all over again."
I'm glad you spoke of that, SEN
ator," said the commissioner. gravely.
THAT elevator is old fashioned and
we've been bothered about its SLOW
ness for a long time. l wish you
would try to get an appropriation for
a new one"
The old senator looked at the com
missioner blankly for minute. Then
he turned and walked out of the room.
You people are altogether too much
for me-" he snorted as he disappeared
through the door.