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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
A SIMPLE QUESTION.
Montpelier People Are Requested TO
Honestly Answer This.

Is not the word of a representative
citizen Of Montpelier more convincing
than the doubtful utterances of people
living everywhere else in the Union?
Read this:
Frank Nelson, machinist, Worcester
Branch, four miles from Montpelier,
says: my occupation necessitates
considerable heavy lifting causing
more or less of a strain on the muscles
of the back. For three or four years
l knew from the aching across the
loins that my kidneys were affected
and it did not require the dead heavy
aching feeling at the close of days
work to tell me that they were either
weakened OF over excited. Sometimes
the pain was so acute at night that it
prevented sound refreshing sleep and
| arose in the morning poorly prepared
to tackle the next days work. Added
to this, always a sure sign of some
disturbed action Of the kidneys, there
was an annoying weakness of the kid
ney secretions A friend advised me
to go to W. E. Poole's drug store for
Doan's Kidney Pills and take course
of the treatment. | did so and used
two boxes. The last attack positively
ceased. "
For sale by all dealers, price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
take no other.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
THE CHIEF or POLICE.
Mayor Cory Justified in Not Reap
pointing. Ought to Dismiss the
Entire Force and Abolish the Police
Department.

Editor of Journal Judging from
the comment heard in every part of
the city relative to the retiring of
Chief Reagan, there appears to be a
screw loose somewhere, and | want to
say few words in d Tense of the ac-
ton.
Ever since the license law has been
proposed the principal argument OF
those who favored it has been that its
adoption would decrease drunkenness.
They have argued that if man can
get liquor but occasionally, when he
does succeed in getting it he will
drink himself into state of beastly
intoXication whereas, if it is kept
constantly before him, he will merely
take little drink ana then go away
and let it alone. Their appetites will
be satisfied and consequently there
will be no drunkenness. In proof of
this opinion they cite the statements
of score or more OF men who, at
some period in their lives, have spent
forty eight hours in some State where
license system prevails, and who
failed to see single case of intoXica-
ton. Whether this opinion be true
or false remains to be seen. But it
is certain, that, last Tuesday, nearly
seventy per cent of the citizens OF
Vermont, and nearly eighty-five per
cent of the citizens of Montpelier en-
dorsed it, either directly by theiI bal
lot or indirectly by remaining away
from the polls. Consequently we must
assume that it is correct, and, if cor.
rect we must abide by it.
If we will turn to the report of
Chief Reagan on page eighty-five we
shall see that fifty per cent of the ar
rests last year were for drunkenness,
and of the remainder, the liquor traffic
played IA very prominent part in over
sixty per cent of the cases. Now, il
very short time, we shall have
open saloons in sufficient number tC
keep an unlimited supply of liquor
constantly before US. Consequently
there will be no drunkenness, and
since drunkenness and violations OF
the prohibitory law occasioned five.
sixtlls of the work of the police force,
it seems to me, that, under the new
system, there will be very little noeC
of any police force at all In view OF
the vote cast last Tuesday, and the
sentiments expressed prior to the cast
ing of that vote, it seems to me that
Mayor Cory did very wise thing IL
dismissing Chief Reagan, and that III
would be fully justified in dischargin,
the entire force and abolishing tn,
police department. Ii | am wrong
shall be glad to have my error shown
me.
G. o. Ormsbee.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
FOR FIFTEEN YEARS..

The following data for the month
of March during period of fifteen
years has been compiled by w. A.
Shaw from the weather bureau rec
ords at Northfield. Mean or normal
temperature, 26 degrees; warmest
month 1900, average 20 degrees; high
est temperature, 66 degrees March 10,
1894, lowest temperature, IS degrees,
March /, 1897; average precipitation
for the month, 30l inches; great
est amount of precipitation in any
twenty-four consecutive hours 2 &c
inches Feb. 2S-March /; highest vel
ocity of wind, 60 miles an hour from
southwest; average number of clear
days, 6; partly cloudy days, ~
cloudy days, 10.
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NORTHFIELD.

Tuesday afternoon w. A. Blake, the
grocer, had occasion to go the rear Of
his store. He noted considerable
gathering of men in a horse stall and
upon closer inspection found that they
surrounded a barrel of cider which
had been taken from his store cellar
where he had it placed with open
bung for the purpose of turningit into
vinegar The crowd gradually melted
away and Mr.. Blake got his barrel
back minus about 40 gallons of its
contents. He said that he should
make a demand for payment and
claims that he knows who removed it.
Entrance to the cellar was apparently
gained by passing through the store
and down into the basement where the
door could be readily unlocked from
the inside.
Major f. L. Howe has received a
favorable response from the United
States Fish Commissioner George M.
Bowers of Washington, ID. c., grant
ing the application for stocking Dog
river with fish and states that an as
signment of brook trout fry will be
sent for that purpose during the spring
months. The government requires
that proper protection be afforded to
the brood stock.
Complaint having been made that
cattle belonging to Lewis Stevens in
Bull Run were not receiving proper
care and feed, J. A. Hutchinson, State
Agent of the Vermont Humane So
ciety, made an investigation Sunday.
1t appeared to him that the animals
were all suffering for want of food
and exercise. Accordingly he notified
Stevens that the cattle must be fed
and watered at least twice day and
have proper care. If this order is
not promptly complied with immedi-
ately and fully officer Hutchinson
will see that the law in such matters
is enforced and it is stringent enough
to cover any case of neglect of dumb
animals.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
IN COUNT Y COURT.

Wednesday afternoon and Thursday
forenoon i'll county court were used
for the hearing of arguments on min
or motions regarding cases set for
trial. Leave to file new declaration
in the case of Herbert r. Sias " Con-
solidated Lighting Co. was granted
under certain conditions as to costs.
The motion for continuance i'll the
case of Union Mutual Fire Insurance
Co. v. A. B. Dugar was denied and
the case assigned for trial on March
90. The case of r. @. Bowers Gran
lite Co. V. G. Z. Morley was set for
April l., for the convenience of the
defendant who lives in the West. The
Barre SANDER case of Harvey Hersey
V. Frank E. Langley was continued.
The first jury case ready for trial
was found to be Montpelier & Wells
River Railroad v. u. Macchi and
this was assigned for 2 p. m, Thurs
day. This is suit for the recovery
of freight charges and has been tried
once before and been to Supreme
Court where it was reversed on ex.
ceptions j. p. Lamson as attorney
for the plaintiff and j. w. Gordon for
the defendant. Following this case
will come S. II. O. Bosworth V. G.
| Def. Bancroft. collector of taxes.
At 2 O'Clock on Thursday court
came in and announced decision Oh
the motion for continuance in the case
of McKinstry V. Collins IL Lowell.
believing that it would be injustice tC
the defendants to longer delay trial,
even though there might be some
weakening of the plaintiffs evidence
through the absence of an important
witness and consequent use of former
testimony.
The case OF Montpelier and Wells
River Railroad v. u. Macchi was al
once called on and jury empanelled
The jurors on the case are George n
Carpenter, John Folsom. William f
| W. W. liOldt'
Hill, A. S. Howe, George ID. Joslin
Walter H. Little, Herbert II. Long
r. j. McMullen, Bemis Pike, e. M
Turner, @. N. White.
County court came in at nine
O clock as usual ON Saturday but be
fore proceeding with the case of tn
Montpelier and Wells River railroad
V. u. Macchi, announced decision OF
the demurrers heard Wednesday
There are SIX cases, in five of which
Harvey Hersey of Barre is plaintiff
while the Union Mutual Fire Ins. Co.
Northern Assurance Co. of London
Aetna Insurance Co., Insurance Go
of North America, and the Phoeni
Co, are respectively defend ants
while in the sixth Matte Ford
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

AS mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole y,tem when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable physi
clans. as the damage they will do is
tenfold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, man featured by f. j. Cheney
& Co., Tole o. o., contains no mer
curry, and taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, Price 75c per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
LITERARY NOTICE.

The Literary World, of Boston,
founded in 1870, and published in late
years by Messrs, L. II, Hames q Co.,
has recently been taken by Messrs l..
G. Page q Co., who will conduct it
in future under the editorship of Mr..
Bliss Carman. The new proprietors
will make il their aim to maintain
the excellent reputation for fairness,
thoroughness and dignity, which the
paper as always enjoyed, and at the
same time will spare no pains to i'm
prove and strengthen it in every
way. " The yearly subscription will
remain as before 81. 90. Sample copies
will be sent on application. No bet
ter way can be offered to acquaint
oneself with the character and quality
of this fortnightly periodical, than to
send for. and study sample copy.
Direct to the Literary World. l.. O.
Page Company, Publishers, Boston,
! Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
CABOT.

A. W. Noys has bought the land
owned by P. B. Gilmore at Lower
Cabot.
Mrs. Gates of Plainfeld and her
sister, Mrs. Mile Therlow, of Lee,
Maine, spent Sunday in town.
Town meeting passed very quietly,
only one ballot was had, except such
as the law required should be voted
other safe for the protection of the
towns books and papers and voted to
elect two road commissioners voted to
have the school directors have the
school building wired for electric
lights. These were all the votes taken
outside of the regular routine of bust
ness and was all completed at / AS.
At O'Clock the license votes were
counted resulting yes, II; no, 1875.
Mrs. Judith Bellows, died at the
home of her brother, Deacon M. S.
Haines, February %, after short ill
ness, aged seventy-five years. She
was the eldest daughter of the late
Horace and Lucinda Stone Haines
one of family of nine children, five
sous and four daughters, Deacon
Leander of Waterbury, Deacon Ed
ward, William S., Louisa and Fannie,
all deceased Deacon Ira F., Deacon
Moses, and Mrs Leila Blodgett of
Cabot, still survive her. Her grand
father Haines came from Deerfeld,
N. H, in 1871, and began to clear the
land on the farm now occupied by Or
vile Barrett. His capital was very
meagre, as may be inferred from the
fact, that while he was the possessor
of only two shirts and two pairs of
pants, he exchanged one of each for
hoe and an axe, to begin work with.
His son Horace, Mrs. Bellows father.
built the 'woolen factory" at the
Lower village, which is still owned
by Deacon L. f. Haines. Her maternal
grandfather, Deacon Moses Stone, was
one of the men whose names are hand
I'D down as among the foundation
''Stones" of the town. He built the
first sawmill on the site near where
the wooden factory now stands. He
was one of the strong pillars of the
Congregational church, honest, up
right, and fearless for the right. Mrs.
Bellows became a worthy member of
the Congregational church in girlhood.
She was looked up to and greatly be-
loved in her home circle. She mar
ried Charles Bellows of Winsted,
Conn, and went there to reside. One
daughter, Fannie came as blessing
to their home, but at the age OF
eighteen she was suddenly taken from
them by the reaper" who gathers
the young and beautiful alike with
the "ripened sheaves. - Her husband
early followed her, and Mrs. Bellows
came back to live among her friends
and die at the old homestead, as haC
been her great desire after her home
was broken up All the care tina
loving hands could bestow was given
her and she was laid to rest in thu
family plot in the cemetery at Lowe
Cabot..s
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
The Stomach Is the rlan.

a weak stomach weakens the man,
because it cannot transform the food he
eats into nourishment. Health and
strength cannot be restored to any
sick man or weak woman without first
restoring health and strength to the
stomach. A weak stomach cannot di-
gest enough food to feed the tissues
and revive the tired and run down
limbs and organs of the body. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure cleanses, purifies,
sweetens and strengthens the glands
and membranes of the stomach, and
cures indigestion. dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles. Rivers Bros.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
PLAINEIELD.

The funeral of Mrs. Warren was held
at the late residence, Wednesday morn
ing. Rev. l.. F. Fortney conducted
the services and Rev. Mr.. Walz as
sisted Relatives and friends were in
attendance from Barre, Montpelier
Calais, Marshfield, Walden, Williston
and Plaintield.
Rev. G. II. Wright is again confined
to his bed with grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezekiel Skinner gave
a very pleasant card party to about
thirty of their frienos, Wednesday
evening. The highest score was made
by Herbert Holt and Mrs. FoItney.
Miss Katie Ladd of Orange recently
spent few Days with her grand
mother, Mrs. Morse.
Miss Jane Cross is quite sick at Miss
Elsie Warren's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
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ROBERTS OUT.

Barre, March AT a special meet
ing of the city council Thursday even
ing the resignation of Rev. Brian G.
Roberts rs a member of the liquor
commission was accepted and John e.
Smith, of the granite firm of E. l..
Smith d Co., was appointed in his
stead Mr.. Roberts stated as his
reason for resigning, that he felt that
as clergyman he could not perform
the duties of the office. The one ap-
pointed was confirmed by the board of
aldermen by vote of to l.
The city council by unanimous
vote placed itself on record as in
favor of rigid enforcement of the
license law and agreed to stand fl mly
behind the police and city officials in
it's enactment.
The following appointments were
made and confirmed: City attorney,
ex-Mayor John w. Gordon; superin-
tendent of streets, Alex Bruce; super
intendent of water works, W. T.,
Campbell; secretary board of health,
W. f. Gilman ;chief of fire department,
Charles H. Campbell; overseer Of poor,
l.. II. Thurston grand jurors, II. w.
Scott, 6. S. Williams. A. A. Sargent.
Patrick Brown was re-appointed as
chief Of police and Frank Hamel and
Kenneth Nicholson were appointed
regular patrolmen. The two latter
succeed E. E. Perry and l.. N. Gauth
Ter. Mr., Perry resigned to enter the
insurance business and Mr. Gauthiel
was removed. Seventeen specials were
sworn in.
The selectmen of Barre town have
appointed the following as member
of the license board for that town
George j. Towne, two years; @. r
Pittsley, four years; Robert o Hearn
six years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
NEWBURY.

The discussion over the proposition
to hold the town meetings hereafter
at Newbury street was lively and re-
suited favorably by a majority of
thirteen. This is it should be as
the greatest number of voters are bet
ter conve--ienced than at the old place
i'll the wilderness, where it has been
held for fifty or sixty years.
Miss Lou Orser, who has been teach
ing in Tunbridge is spending vaca-
ton, with her sister, Mrs. j. r Weed.
Mrs. Cruden. who has been visiting
her father, Schuyler Stebbins, has re-
turned to her home in New York city.
The concert Wednesday evening by
Blaisdell's orchestra, of Concord, n
H =, sustained their wide reputation
as musicians
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
NOre Riots,

Disturbances of strikers arc not
nearly as grave as an individual dis
order of the system. Oyerwork, loss of
sleep, nervous tension, will be fol-
lowed by utter collapse, unless reli
able remedy is Immediately employed.
There's nothing so efficient to cure
disorders of the Liver or Kidneys as
Electric Bitters It's wonderf
tonic, and effective nervine and the
greatest all around medicine for run
down syste ms. Ii dispels Nervousness,
Rheumatism and Neuralgia and ex-
pels Malaria germs. Only SOC, and
satisfaction guaranteed by @. Blakely,
Druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
A Remarkable Case .

One of the most remarkable cases of
"A cold. deep seated ON the lungs, caus-
ing pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Ger
trude E. Fenner, Marion, Ind, who
was entirely cured by the use One
Minute Cough Cure. She says; . The
coughing and straining so weakened
me that | run down in weight from
l4S to 90 pounds. | tried a number
of remedies to no avail until used
One Minute Cough Care. Four bot
ties of this wonderful remedy cured
me entirely of the cough, strengthened
my lungs and restored me to my nor
NAL weight, health, and strength. -
Rivers Bros.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
"Fewer Gallons; We ars Longer.

The secret is out and Montpelier can
go on living just as if the riddle had
never been asked.
No it can't, either Montpelier is
not going to be what it was before.
Its houses are going to be brighter
it's people little more prosperous
they are going to have some of their
money left to buy other things with
The answer to the riddle is this
you can paint building with fewer
gallons of Devoe Lead and Zinc paint
than with mixed paints, and it will
wear several times as long as build
ing painted with lead and oil mixed
by hand. what will people do with
the rest of their money? Sold by Alb
bolt & Bailey.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
ESTATE OF WESLEY p. MARTIr
STATE OF VERMONT,

DISTHICT OF " ASHINUTDN BIZ.
In Probate Court, held In Montpelier, In and for
eaid District, on the 2nd day of March, A. ID.
1898;
Mark Mears, Administrator of the estate Of
WESLEY =. MARTIN. late of Marshf1eld, in
said District, deceased, presents HE admin
istralion account for examination aud allow
ance and makes application for a decree OF
dis ribution and partition Of the estate of said de
ceased.
Whereupon II is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred to .
session thereof to he held at the Probate Office
In said Montpelier, tile 2lst day OF Ma rich,
A. ID. 1898, fOi hearing and decision there
ON: 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-.
vious to said time appointed tor hearing that they
may appear at said time and place, and show cause
If any they may have, VIII, said account should
not he allowed and such ,ecrec nj ade
BY the Court Attest.
ell HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
SODOM.

Mrs. Kate Weeks was taken to
Heaton Hospital last Friday for treat
ment.
Newell Wright has sold his quarry,
called the "Calais Granite Quarry"
to Patch & Co.
A. d. Hopkins hopes to save his in
jured eye; the injury being the re-
suit of an accident in the quarry some
days ago; but it is not out Of danger.
Eli Carter commenced work for
George A. Newton this week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
DEFERRED TOWN
CORRESPONDENCE
BERLIN.

f. " Winslow returned from Boston
Monday leaving his father to continue
under treatment for awhile.
Dean Bancroft and his bride will
make the Bancroft homestead their
home for the present, at least.
George H. Crandall and A. E. Co.
veil were in Mortified on business,
Saturday.
Representative G.. K Perrin is
again confined to the house with the
asthma.
DIR G. n. Barber was called here
last Monday to see valuable young
horse belonging to G. l.. Wiley.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF IRA STONE.

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Washington,
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust ali
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
IRA STONE, late of Plalnneld, in said Dis
trict deceased; and all claims exhibited IN Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet for
tn purposes aforesaid, at the Town Clerks office,
In the Village Of Plaln6eld, In said District,
on the 2Sth day OF March, and 9Th day OF
August, next, from o'clock p. M, until O'Clock
p. NJ, each of said days and that six months from
the lith day of February A. D. 1903 is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at l'lalnfeld, this 10Th day of February,
A. ID. 1903.
ii. Il. CUTLER. Com mis-
Oil CLINTON CUTLER, ! sio ers-
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DR.. En1tnons'

Monthly Regulator, has Observation-Disclosures to
hundreds of anxious women. There Is posi-.
lively no other remedy known to medical sci.
ence that will 80 quickly and safely do the
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or Interference with work. Have relieved
hundreds Of cases where others have failed.
The most difficult cases successfully treated
by mail, and bene fetal results guaranteed In
every instance. No risk whatsoever. We treat
hundreds fades r |om we never see. Write
for valuable pa-tic LARS and free confidential
member, this remedy Is absolutely safe under
every possible conuition and positively
leaves no after I'll effect upon the health,
BY mail, securely sealed $500. 4 ii money
Nv .EMMONS CO.. no fremont St.. Bostop
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
NECKL1CE IN STO VE.

Chicago, March g. The pearl neck
lace reported to be lost or stolen by
Mrs. II. r. Campbell Of Dearborn ave-
nue., and for which detectives have
been searching for several days, has
been found in an ash heap at her
house yesterday, burned to a cinder.
The necklace which was valued at
30, 900 was thrown into the stove by
the cook while preparing dinner.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12
What's in a Manner

Everything is in name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. e. G.
Dewitt q Co., of Chicago, discovered,
some years ago. how to make salve
from Witch Hazel that is specific
for Piles. For blind, bleeding, itch
ing and protruding Piles, eczema, cuts,
burns. bruises and all skin diseases,
DeWitt's Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for Dewitt 's--the
genuine. Rivers Bros.