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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-08
THJJRMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. THURSDAY JULY 8, 10

looked even more detected than when
they started.
bad night isn't it. Kinsley?" said
he. staring through the front windows
down the smoky vista made by the
road. now rapidly growing dim in the
twilight. THAT fire was working t.
ward the line when | came down this
morning. We shall run pretty close to
It. I'm thinking. for 1t shows a ligb+
already"
He pointed to place where. In th
distance. the darkening sky was stain
cd with dipgy red glow which pul
stated and flushed as the aurora does
on cold winter night.
"Well. what II we do" returned Hai
indifferently. at isn't the first time
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
BR00KFIELD.

Regular meeting of the Brookfeld
Grange Friday evening.
Mrs. Howard Edison of Burling
ton has recently spent several days
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Silas Mills.
c. T. Frink has bought Mrs. Jen-
ME Seymour's place at the Center.
About fifty attended the surprise
sociable at the Second church par
lors Saturday evening and all re-
port a fine time.
James F'ullam came from Burling-
ton the last of the week and is
spending his vacation with his
mother at the home of Deacon j. w.
Parmenter.
There was not large attendance
at the base ball dance Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. f. L. Fullam has been spend
ing one week with friends in Bos-
ton and vicinity.
Noah and Clarence Frink have
been sick, STEERING with the mumps.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
BARRE NOTES.

II. G. Jones has returned to
Marshall, Iowa, after a visit in
town.
The case of Eli Bertrand, who was
arrested on the alleged charge of
having assaulted and badly beaten
one Hepburn, has been discontinued
by Grand Juror E. r. Davis as he
has become convinced that Bertrand
was not the guilty one.
Walter LeBarron of Lorraine, Ohio,
arrived in the city yesteday with
the body of his father, William Le
Barron. The funeral was held yes
terday afternoon from the home of
Arthur LeBarron in South Barre.
Gale Bennett is spending several
days in Detroit, Mich.
Maurice French of Salem Will
lows, Mass, is the guest of friends
in town.
A farewell reception was given in
Miles hall Monday night to George
Sheriffs, who leaves town this week
with his mother, Mrs. Jane Sher-
ifs for Oregon, to reside. He was
pesented with a gold ring in token
of esteem.
News has been received of the
death of Mrs. Eta Castonia, daugh-
ter of James Murphy of this city,
at the Minot, N. D., hospital, March
II. She left Barre in June, 1908, to
make her home in Kenmare, N. D.
Mrs. William Dineen of Barre is a
sister.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
SOUTH WOODBURY..

W. H. Angel, who is at the Hea
ton hospital where he underwent an
operation for appendicitis last week,
is said to be doing as we'll as
could be expected.
Ward Carver and Harry Whit
comb have been at Frank Batcheld-
er's for a few days, and trying their
luck fishing through the ice.
Percy Brown and grandson, Will
bur Brown, are expected at Warren
Goodsell's the last of the week
Margaret Clark is somewhat bet
ter.
The students of Hardwick acad-
envy have returned and Clement Bat
chelder and his friend returned on
Tuesday to Goddard.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. q. Angel were
at w. II. Angeles on Saturday.
At the last meeting of the Grange
two candidates took the third and
fourth degrees. Cake and coffee were
served.
Dick Batchelder was in the place
on Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
THE WORKING OF INSANITY

statistics of insane asyums interesting for they
and without Reports the
Taunton hospital that of patients first
from the United States the remainder being
Of furnishing
by occupation the number from
aborers mill operatives
occupation and the next from shoe operatives OF the e
from the ranks of
occupation and next from mill operatives and
the from the OF housewives
where there foreigners than Masachu-
during twoeas period ending June 1908 born in
mont and greatest
males the number from the
those engaged farming
occupation OF the females the greatest
number patients housewives the those
tom next from those engaged in housework.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
MARSHFIELD.

George willing of Philadelphia,
Penn, who bought the mare, REST
less" of c. e. Shepard several years
ago, has sent him word that he has
given her to Mr.. Shepard to be sent
him in the future. She has had two
colts by admiral Dewey"
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Rathbone wish
to thank their friends and relatives
who so kindly assisted in caring and
contributing in their sickness and
also in the death of their infant son.
Mrs. Eva Lamberton, who has
spent the winter with her sister in
Pittsfield, Mass, returned home
Monday.
Word has been received by friends
here of the death of Mrs. Almira
Jacobs James of Montana, formerly
of this town. She was the last one
of the large family Of Jacobs of this
place.
Edgar Lamberton got word last
week of the death of his brother-in-
law, Mr.. Dart of Hardwick, Mass
Mr. Darts wife will be pleasantly
remembered as Emily Lamberton
(Snow) of this place.
John Trow of Barre was in town
last Tuesday.
Vern Hudson returned home from
Rutland last Thursday night.
Nelson Gay of Montpelier was in
town over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Shepard, Mr..
and Mrs. /. D. Mute attended the
25th anniversary of the G A. r. din
ner last week Wednesday, March "a.
Word has been received here that
our former pastor, S. G. Lewis, has
been called from Northboro, Iowa,
where he has been for two years, to
Council Bluff, Iowa, to the Fifth
Avenue Methodist church in that
city.
Dorotha Wooster returned home
from Mortified, Mass, school last
Saturday.
A. 3. Shepard of Montpelier was
in town last Saturday.
Rose Newton has gone to Hard
wick to work for Mr.. Benjamin.
Lights were shut off Sunday night
at IL o'clock at the power house to
put in the new dynamo.
III. T.. Burnap of Hardwick was In
town Saturday calling on old
friends.
Mrs. Olive Dodge Cate of Wor-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
WOULD HAVE SESSIONS FIRST OF YEAR.

the of interview by the Ludlow Tribune with
chairman of the and committee in the
House Representatives the latter asked the experience the
legislature length CT the suggested anything
propose changes in the constitution This his
reply
members of the committee would feel on this mat
Personally however frank
date from early in October the first
January of the Legislature have business du
pressing during the fall and early which must be
attended which naturally with close attention the
awmakng These demands would in the
members be January and February
things the social functions and outside dsac
conspcuosy that of the
opinion that the would get better service from its
be available tor serious consideration
session held with the the
new wear fall exception
nd the rule, among the states generally
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
EAST WARREN.

There was double funeral here
last Wednesday when S. T. Van
Deusen and his sister, Mrs. Harriet
Pike, who lived in Bellows Falls,
died about the same hours March
DIST. The funerals were at the
church and were largely attended,
Rev. w. E. Remele of Waitsield Of
floating. Mr.. Van Deusen was 81
years and his sister 80 years Of age.
They have lived in town many years
and leave many friends. Mrs. Pike
has lived with her son in Bellows
Falls the past few years. Her
daughter, Mrs. Dan Rich, was in the
Mary Fletcher Hospital but came
home to attend the funeral and will
return to the hospital again soon.
Old Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Jane
Nichols are quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Cady of Rox-
bury spent portion of last week
in town.
The worst blizzard we have had
was last Thursday. It showed hard
all day and the wind blew fearfu1ly.
The stage could not get across the
mountain.
Farmers are very busy tapping
their sugar orchards.
George Boardman aged three
years, swallowed a good sized black
headed pin last Friday. He was Ia
ken to Burlington and the X-Rays
applied and located the pin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
EAST CALAIS.
on Sunday

Mrs. Albert Dwinell is reported
quite i'll.
George Tebbetts of Cabot was in
town Sunday.
Harold Dwinell is reported quite
i'll.
Carol Lamb was in Cabot recent
ly.
NJ. d. Hawkins was in Woodbury.
Sunday.
Ira olmsbee was in town last
week.
Arthur Sweat was in Hardwick
Monday.
Mrs. Lizzie Robinson of Marsh
field visited her father, John
Thomas last week.
Roy Lamberton of Marshtield was
In town Monday.
Mrs. Delbert Persons Is reported
very Ill. A counsel Of doctors have
been called.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
WEST CORINTH.

Those who were recently report
ed as being i'll are all improving,
but John C. Hoyt, who is failing.
The Misses Eunice and Gladys
Ward are both at home now
Gerald Virgins went to Mr.
Meads at the Centre the first of last
week and Friday Mr.. Mead brought
him home sick with diphtheria. He
is now improving under the treat
ment of DR.. Blodgett, who has had
considerable experience in this dis
ease.
Misses Lena and Cecil Virgins
are staying at Lewis Trues while
their brother is i'll with diphtheria
Harlie Eastman has returned from
his visiting trip to r. H. Williams,
ready for sugaring when it comes.
Hollis Hoyt is home from his
school in Burlington for short va
cation.
Frank Dickey, who has been away
all winter, has returned to his wife
and son.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01

trust they made clear what is be-
lieved to be their individual views.
Confronted with the necessity of
choice between a regular organiza-
ton movement not wholly to their
liking and an open rebellion even
less to their taste, they accepted
the alternative that would probably
commend their judgment, in the
long run. But we think that both
of the Vermont members, we're the
matter submitted to the Republicans
of the House for determination,
would be found in support of such a
revision of the rules as would tend
to give that body more authority
Randolph Herald and News.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01

mendable. The morbid, prurient and
idly curious have had no chance to
batten on the details Of the Par
tridge-Coomer domestic unhappi-
ness and final catastrophe. A quar-
ter of column of quiet type tells
the story. The manslayer pleads
guilty and is sentenced at once. The
adulteress is arraigned on an old
charge and she, too, goes to prison.
No one but officers of the court or
those having business there are per-
mitted to be present. Is not public
morality better conserved and are
the ends of justice not better reach
ed by this method than by any
otheri
1t may be urged that two years
Imprisonment is a slight sentence
for taking a human life. That rests
with the court. After reviewing the
details of the case, it seemed suffici-
ent to him and it must be sufficient
to us. The double sentence of the
Partridges, two years for each, has
a suggestive sound and the entire
transaction seems likely to point
upward reconciliation at the end of
the prison term and better state
of things all around.
Perhaps the end of the saffron
hued murder trial, with its farcical
sequels of death sentences, appeal,
and communication of sentence by the
Legislature, have come to an end in
this state. If so, we may thank an
independent and resolute attorney
general therefor Rutland Herald
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
THE NEW METHOD.

The Herald may be entirely wrong
about it, but it believes that the con-
duct of the Partridge case in Or
leans county marks an epoch in the
conduct of murder trials in this
state.
In the first place, it was perhaps
the shortest murder trial on record.
In the second place, spectators were
excluded from the courtroom dur
ing its progress. In the third place,
the encouragement offered to ac-
cept and did accept a plea of man
slaghter which took all the news"
out of the case from a sensational
standpoint.
Here was case, crowded to the
brim with salacious details, typi-
cal human interest" document, with
the injured and forgiving husband,
second time betrayed deliberately
blowing off the top of the intelop-
er's head, and the guilty woman, in
a frenzy of remorse, admitting her
share in the tragedy. A rare feast
for the yellow birds who flock
around and croak over such high
favored morsels!
During the Fits regime, it may
be remembered that he positively
refused to accept such a plea from
Mahan, the Bennington county de-
generate, and the state was put to
the needless expense of trial, with
the result exactly as anticipated by
the consel, which proffered the man
slaughter plea of guilty. The con-
duct of the trial was proper, the
best lawyers procurable was desig-
mated to defend Mahan, but the sick
ening details of the mans crime
were by necessity published in our
state newspapers and the insidious
evil of suggestion appeared in every
story.
BY contrast, the action of Attor-
ney General Sargent seems com
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01

left for Oregon Saturday morning
where he has been living for the
past two years.
Neal Barrett visited over Sunday
with his brother. Ben Barrett at
st. Johnsbury Acadmey.
Fred Dawson is in Montpelier this
week working at the Seminary
where he is making out the annual
report of the school,
The /. o. o. f. will hold their
annual Easter supper in their own
hall next Thursday evening, April
LIST. The second degree will be
conferred upon one candidate.
r. M. Davis has moved from East
Hardwick to the George Heath place
on Danville HILL
e. Knowles and e. M. Bliss we're
in East Montpelier yesterday where
Mr.. Knowles purchased a very val
liable horse.
Quite a catastrophe occurred on
Main street Saturday afternoon
when the upper piazza on ]. A.
Woodwards house collapsed being
caused by the large amount of snow
and ice on the piazza roof.
Sidney Currier has been i'll the
past week
Frank Morse visited over Sunday
with his brother, George D. Morse,
returning to st. Adams Monday af-
ternoon.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
e. c. Peck Monday, March %.
A crew of men representing the
N. E. Telephone company are stop
ping at the Winooski House repair
ing the company's lines in this
town.
j. A. woodward was in Montpe-
lier and waterbury yesterday
Will Walker and Neal Barrett
were in North Montpelier yesterday
on business.
The drawing of the silk quilt
owned by S. e. Chase will be sold
by ticket at James Drew's store on
April 9Th at 2 o'clock.
Goldie Halves is in Barre this
week visiting friends.
Gale Bennett was in town last
week on business.
~, ~
yesterday on business.
Union services were held at the
Congregational church last Sunday
evening. Rev. Mr.. Lawrence of
Marshfeld gave an able address up
on the text "How much better is a
man than a Sheep"
Miss Louise Jameson, who has
been teaching schol in Rockingham,
is spending her vacation in Cabot
and Marshfield.
T. H. Cochran is at work for W.
J. Perry during sugaring.
Charles G.. Smith, Jr., of Burling-
ton is visiting at A. NJ. Hodgdon's
The Montpelier Glee club from
Montpelier Seminary composed of
16 girls with Miss Eastwood and
Miss Evelyn Bishop as leaders, will
give an entertainment in the town
hall April Goth under the auspices
of the Baraca and Delta Alpha
classes. Watch for posters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01

cester, Mass, has come to her sis
ter's, Mrs. f. A. Lamberton's to
spend the summer.
G. Humphrey sold a pair of work
horses to John Livingston of Cabot.
Quite number are sick with
grip and hard colds in town.
Mrs. G. +. Bliss was at her bro
Tiers, B. M. Shepard's in Montpel-
Ter few days last week.
The barns on the old Lyman Clark
farm owned by Erwin Fifeld was to
the ground last Friday morning,
caused by tipping over a lantern.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
DUXBURY.

B. R. Demeritt was in Montpelier
one day last week
]. II. Chaplin of MiddleseX was in
town one day last week, and bought
a pair of oxen of NJ. j. Hills.
Miss Edith Butler is to teach
school in district No. this spring.
Van Hills has gone to Waitsfield
to work for j. I Palmer.
C. S. Kimball of Mortified was in
town recently and purchased a pair
of oxen of u. S. Sherman.
Fred Fleury has moved from Wa
terbury onto Ward Hill and is work
ing for Charles Allen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
THE LISTERS AND THE LAW.

has notices to the listers IN the
various towns general plans work AM
this will do its best
requirements the law carried out properly
efforts
there BY effort this
limitations of the law will be shown The
this will be addressed by j. H. Sepe who
this Mr. Gates has the right idea and the
he has been other notable among
of the weekly by the railroads.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
ADAMANT.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
It. L. Wood March 26th.
Mrs. Laura Batchelder is suffer
ing from a badly sprained visit re-
ceived when returning from a visit
to Miss M. ]. Cutters last week We'd
nesday. The sleigh cut down on
side and she fell out, striking on
her hand.
Mrs. A. B. Peck IS visiting her
parents in woodbury.,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
CABOT.

La Grippe is quite prevalent.
One of the most interesting gath
erings in long time was the cele-
bration of the 25th anniversary of
the establishment of Morrill, Post,
G. A. r., that took place in their
hall on Wednesday, March oath. The
affair was entirely informal but was
very interesting to those who at
tended. A dinner was given at ~
o'clock by the ladies of the w. r. C.
and great credit is due the ladies for
the excellent dinner and the man
ner in which it was served. After
the dinner the commander of the
post made some short remarks eX-
planning the reason for the meeting
and then had the role called for all
the members that have been enrolled
since the formation of the Post,
many were dead and only nineteen
out of seventy-eight are left on the
list. not all of these are dead, some
have dropped out of the post. Com
mander Myers called on each one
of the members for a short speech
and there were some interesting
reminiscenceses of war times given.
Among the citizens that spoke were
Dr. l.. w. Burbank, DR.. M. D. War
rem, w. B. Lance, Cary Smith, and
Rev. W. T. Sparhawk. The occa-
sion was one to be remembered.
The young people of the Delta
Alpha and Baraca classes rendered
a reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Bremblecombe last Monday night at
the residence of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hoyt. There
were goodly number present to
enjoy light refreshments and to bid
the young couple Cod speed on their
journey of life.
Notice was given out that Cabot
high school would begin on the 9Th
of April but it has been decided to
follow the schedule and begin the
spring term on Monday, April 12
One more secret order was added
to our list when the Modern Wood
men of America were organized in
Bliss hall last Friday night, March
26th. The following were elected:
Chancellor, A. D. Smith; instruct
or, W. B. Lyford; secretary, T. H.
Osgood; treasurer, II. A. Heath;
conductor, E. M. Bliss; sentinel, ].
T. Lewis; warder, Wavie Sulham.
A son was born to p. J. Houghton
and wife Wednesday, March "a.
o. r. Barrett was in Hardwick
last week on business.
Guy Nelson is at work for George
Gould during sugaring.
John Fisher was in Montpelier
last week visiting for a few days.
The two barns on the Lime Clark
place where Irving Fifield lives took
fire Thursday morning at about five
o'clock. The fire started from a
lantern being overturned. Quite
large amount of hay was destroyed.
A small insurance covers the loss
in part.
Will Walker is at home from U.
v. M. during the Easter vacation.
Miss Leda Stevens of Barre is Wis
iting at r.. W. Burbank's.
Charlie Laird, who has been in
Morrisville the past winter was in
town Saturday. He and his wife
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
THE VERMONT CONGRESSMAN.

The two Vermont Congressman,
Messrs. Foster and Plumley, stood
with the regular Republicans and
Joe" Cannon in the recent House
controversy over the election of
speaker and revision of rules. We
do not imagine they were whole
hearted in this position, and we
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-04-01
Uermont 1Watcbman
APRIL 1, 1909
THE REAL OLD FAMILIES.

In 1890 there 932 families airing the of Smith total
approximately Brown avor next
with Davis for its share Of popularity with
while which of John Doe in story
telling The this be able
strong banched family but must be
win laures with degree OF by
writing around the country the per of that name
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-30
Bed Coverings.

As fall advances and the country
wife is preparing her house for the
cooler days, she will find an excellent
substitute for f1lmy swiss and net COW
erings upon her bed in cotton tai
feta. 1t can be purchased in pretty
colors and finished with a founce of
the same material. One can applique
immense flower motifs to the cover
should a color be desired. There are
flower patterns in cretonne that great
IN resemble Bierdermier and they look
artistic on cotton tafeta- The latest
cover is perfectly square and sections
are cut out at each corner so that the
straight valance can fall perfectly hat
around the bed and will not be tucked
up at corners But the feature is this:
A strip of lace insertion, cotton orr
entail braid or some fancy trimming is
stitched to outline the top of the bed
or box portion, and the edges of the
straight valance are trimmed with
short rufies of lowered lawn These
are wonderfully pretty, especially
when lawn is used to strip the cover
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-30

There is something very pitiable
about a girl She wears calico. but
talks knowingly about the latest styles
in silks. Her home is furnished plain
lv. but she knows the latest styles In
furniture: she knows how the silver
ware should be arranged at dinners,
the latest stitch for the marking OF
monographs on the finest table dam
ask. the etiquette TO be observed at a
dinner. reception or ball. although
she never attended anything more
than a neighborhood party in her
life. Her fathers monthly income
is not as large as the pin money
a rich girl would spend in a day. bu
she knows what the rich girl should
wear and buy TO be in touch with thu
times. She is, in short, prepares
at any time to marry rich maj
and become a society leader.-Atch
isOn Globe
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-11-30
PARADISE FOR SUFFRAGISTS
A Little Corner Of the Sahara Desert
Where Femnism Is in
Full Swing.

A French explorer just returned
from Africa has addressed an open
letter to Mile Laloe and to the woman
doctor Nine. Pelletier. the great advo-
Gates of womans rights advising them
to leave at once for the Sahara. or
rather TO that district inhabited by the
tribe called Tuaregs.
The Tuaregs, says the explorer, are
crafty. cruel and treacherous, but they
are ardent apostles OF feminism. The
Tuareg women are indeed privileged
beings. They have camels OF theil
own. which their husbands are not al
lowed to mount. and their housenoi'
duties are. so TO say. nil.
They are allowed to have an 40
mirer who saddles their camels an
runs errands for them. According u
the Gentlewoman, the attitude OF TN
admirer must remain strictly platoni,
for If he starts making love 10 IN
lady the husband flies into temper
and an angry Tuareg becomes oar
gerous creature.
According TO the laws OF the eouu
try the Tuareg woman need not iol
low her husband unless she wants u
do so. nor is she compelled to serV'
her spouse. She is educated, ior sn
can read. and this accomplishment
not shared by the other SIX, gives ne
a privileged position in so FAR 'na' 81 n
acts as judge or arbitrator in all diu
| cult cases.