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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24

has already taxed the accommodate
lions of the State House to the ut
most, while the biennial eXperiece of
the Legislature long ago demonstrate
ed that there Is not sufficient room
in the building to accommodate the
sessions of committees and that the
two legislative chambers themselves
are not sufficiently roomy or conven-
iently disposed to take care of the
public that has a right to attend the
deliberations of it's representatives.
A few years aso what was called
an addition" to the State House was
built'in the hope of improving condi-
tions somewhat, but the addition is
merely a Disagreement in appearance
and does not now improve the Situa-
ton very much.
The Vermont Capitol is architect
urally one of the most beautiful
buildings of it's class in the United
States. This Is the opinion of compe-
tent critics of the country at large,
not the voice of mere State pride. The
people of the State should prepare
themselves to spend good sum of
money on it's enlargement before
long,>and, when the work is done, no
mistaken economy should prevent its
being done well. Plans should be
drawn by the best talent available so
that the enlargement shall merely
amplify, not destroy the beauty of the
building as it is today, and enough
money should be appropriated so that
the plans can be realized in fact.
In the meantime, perhaps the assur
ance of better air in the Capitol may
induce the Legislature to think clear
ly about this proposition and vote for
it.
All of which is we'll and truly said.
From time to time the Journal has
urged the need of a larger State
House, but some persons may hav
thought thai this paper being located
at Montpelier. was not in a position &c
speak impartially on the question. No
such charge can be brought again.t
;he Messenger, however, and any fair
and open minded person must admit
that the present quarters for the
transaction Of State business are out
grown and inadequate. The State
government is a great business insti-
tuition and as such has dealings with
every town and city of the State. This
business necessitates the employment
of many clerks and stenographers and
involves the filing of great numbers
of vouchers and public papers, tor
which room is required. 1t is not
economy to fail to provide suitable
room for the office staff and filing
cases of each department. Whatever
handicaps are imposed through
crowded conditions that delay speedy
and efficient work is poor business
and as such is Improbable.
The affairs of the State govern
ment should be centralized at the
State House even more than they ara
at the present time. The State capital
is the place where State affairs should
be transacted. The public welfare
suffers by lack Of adequate committee
rooms and the work of the Legisld-
ture is impeded. 1t is to be hoped that
the committee appointed at tie Close
of the last legislative session to sug
gest a plan for charging the State
House will report some suitable rem
edy for the present crowded and
unbusiness- like conditions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24
STATE HOUSE NEEDS.

The St. Adams Messenger says;
1t is all well enough to spend be-
tween thirty and forty thousand dol
lars in a device for ventilating the
State House at Montpelier, but, un-
less The Messenger utterly misunder-
stands the situation, it may fairly be
regarded as a mere makeshift. The
simple fact is that Vermont has out
grown the old Capitol and must soon
er or later make up her mind to en-
large it, In former days, not 50 very
long ago. either. when the officials OF
the State government had little to do
with the State House except to attend
the biennial sessions of the Legisla-
ture, there was room and to spare for
the merely nominal official and de-
partment use made of the rooms and
facilities of the building. But the
more recent demand that each of the
departments of the State government
dealing with the public direct shall
maintain permanent headquarters in
the Capitol open every day. and the
increase of these departments, beside,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24
Got Stalled i'm Drift.

AS the result of an accident We'd
nesday, Patrick Kaveny of Woodland
Vile, near West Rutland, will be con-
fined to the house for several days.
When he and Frank Burditt were corr
ing home with load of hay, they ran
into big drift and the sled cut
through it on one side. tipping over
the load Mr.. Kaveny struck on the
frozen ground, injuring his back and
bruising his shoulder.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24
SchOOlmasters' Banquet March II.

The mid-year meeting and banquet
of the Vermont Schoolmasters Club
will be held in Burlington on the
evening of March II, at the Young
Mems Christian Association build
ing. This meeting is held at the same
time with the conference at the Uni
versity OF Vermont the annual spring
conference this year on modern
languages.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24
A Heavy Snowfall.

The MOrrisvlle News and Citizen
says that weather observer in that
place reports that SO ga inches Of
snow have fallen during the past four
months, not including the snowfall of
last week. Old residents claim that
there has not been so much snow on
the ground at one time FOR twenty-five
years
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24

Burlington, and the officials of the
street railway are wondering what
will happen if there is heavy thaw
this spring. 1t appears the snow is
piled high along the streets and in the
yards, so that when it melts the pros
poets for a large pond are excellent.
1t is feared that car service will be
interrupted, as the water would freeze
on the rails.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24
Vermont Belina Sold.

Vermont Bellina, the chestnut geld
ing which has been the property of
l.. C. Clark of Burlington, has been
sold and shipped to parties in New
York, the reported price being into
four figures. The horse was raised
at the Vermont Stock Farm and is a
descendant of Regal Chimes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24
Had Hand Injured,

Miss Eva Kilbar, an employe in the
factory of the Enosburg Falls Milk
Company was quite seriously injur-
ed Wednesday, while working at one
of the filling machines. In some
manner her left hand was caught in
the machine, badly cutting and jam
ming the palm of her hand.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24
Little Boy Will Recover.

The chances are more than even for
the recovery of the three-year-old son
of Mike Kansley of Morrisville, who
fell from a sofa into a brass kettle
of boiling water recently. The skin
was practically all burned off the
child's back and his shoulders, head
and arms were also badly burned. His
body is encased in cotton and oil
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24

Thomas Slatterys house i'll Hub
bardton, with all it's contents, burned
February H. Mr.. and Mrs. Slattery
were out for the evening, and only
the clothes they had on were saved.
Mr. Slatterlys cow barn was burned,
also the wagonshed, and comparative
ly nothing was saved, except the COWS.
The barn and house were insured.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24

A slight fire occurred in Springfield
in the house of Charles Parker re-
Gently, which was discovered soon en-
ough so that it was easily extinguish-
ed When first seen, an old-fashioned
clock, which stood in the hall close
to coat rack, was burning. The fire
evidently caught from a pipe in an ov-
ercoat pocket.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24
Weak and All
Run Down.

err in the day, when J. L. Stanley dis
covered the bogus nature of Swag-
gertys government final settlement
papers. Lieut. Pope of the fort was
called in and he confirmed these sus-
picions. This officer, in company with
gerty, and he is held for trial.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24
Cousin Horace.

Feb. {, 1910.
Cousin Horace.
Please accept thanks for the vari-
GUS papers, periodicals and scraps
of local news you have so kindly sent
me as otherwise l must have re-
manned in comparative ignorance Of
much that is of intense interest to me.
Among these papers was a succinct
account of the Champlain and the
Hudson-Fulton celebrations, for which
am extremely grateful, as famil
arity not only with the subjects but
with the localities gave unusual zest
to the details so graphically portray
ed. The local and personal sketches
also have been like precious missives
from the far away but dear home
land.
Among the latter the sketch of
Vermont's precocious astronomer and
mathematician. Truman Stafford was
especially noted as in the late Cos
had the pleasure of the acquaintance
of himself and family in Chicago.
AZ this time he had in charge the
big telescope at the old University
near Cottage Grove Avenue opposite
Groveland Park, his home being in
the same vicinity. | distinctly re-
member visiting one evening with a
party of friends the sky-loft occu-
pied by this then far famed instru-
ment and Of looking through the lens
at an apparently starless patch of
blue sky only to find it scintillating
with star-rays in most beWildering
fashion.
Mr.. Stafford was rather a petite
gentlemen OF decidedly brunette type,
very gentlemanly and urbane with Il
suggestion of absent mindedness at
tractiye rather than otherwise.
He was not what would be called
a 5alker but gave any Information
asked in a pleasant matter-of-fact
manner as though astronomy was a
topic as common as the weather.
His family consisted of his mother,
a brilliant woman and a wife and
three children, all boys, their as .
probably ranging from five to two
They were sprightly little fellows and
kept business on the tapis from
morning till night. Calling one after
noon, and finding the sitting-room
well strewn with bits Of paper the
fruit of childish frolic the grandma
Their remarked, that like the rest of
the family they had "littery tastes"
Mrs. Stafford q bright, CHEEKY wom-
an was evidently well adapted to MAX
ing the life of her silent, studious
husband one of cheer and good fell
lowship.
AIT the time of his sojourn at Brad
ford soon after the publication of his
first almanac he was a guest st The
Low Mansion, the home of the Hon.
Asa Low, ana by common report, as
remember it was said to be about
nine years Of age. But of the truth or
falsity of this / know nothing. l not
iced in your paper his age was stat.
ed to be twelve years.
At this time he was the playmate
of Mrs. Adeline Low Blakely, the
present occupant of the Mansion, and
her sister, the late Miss Martha A. r.
Low.
/ also think that the parents of
Admiral Charles Clark Of the Oregon
must have then lived in small
house that stood in the Low Mansion
garden, whore years afterward the
conservatories were located, and in
that case the row two celebrated men
may have been playmates.
With many thanks for your various
favors, I remain,
Hoping to see you with many other
friends in Vermont the coming sum-
mer.
Yours truly,
LYDIA g. WHITE
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24

1t is estimated that 1000 people are
i'll with the grip in Vergennes and vi
entity. In some cases whole families
are suffering with it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24
Miss COIburn's Letter.
Yours truly,
LYDIA e. WHITE.

AS have been asked to write some
thing about my father. zerah Col
burn, who was noted as a mathemat-
ical prodigy, l will write short
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24
VERMONT NEWS
Items of Interest Cleaned From All
Parts OF Green Mountain
State.

While saving wood by power Tues
day, Ed. Morris of Dorset had one leg
broken just above the ankle by a cut
off log falling on it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24

Morton Pratt slipped on the ice re-
Gently, as he was chopping wood In
Franklin, nearly severing the index
finger of his left hand.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years No appetite, and what did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdick
Blood Bitters cured mel. II. Wal
ker, Sunbury, Ohio.-adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24

While Paul Whitney was chopping
in the woods at North Tunbridge re-
Gently, limb from a tree struck him
in the forehead with such force as to
cut a large cash, requiring several
stitches to close it. 1t also knocked
out several teeth.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24

August Klebeck, while working in
the yards at the Proctor quarries, had
the toes on his right foot crushed
Thursday by a falling die.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24

The Woodstock inn stables have been
in the grip of an epidemic of infiu-
enza, AZ horses having been i'll with
the disease, eight of which have died.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24
TWO VERMONT PRODUCES.
"reminiscences Of Zerah COlburn and
Truman II. Sanford, Jr.--Letters
Contributed by Hon. Horace w.


Truman II. Stafford, Jr.--Letters
Contributed by Hon. Horace w.
Bailey.
TO the Editor of the Journal The
sketches of Vermont's great mathe-
ma'ical prodigies, Truman II Stafford,
Jf., and Zerah Colburn, which were
published a few weeks ago in the
Journal, have brought to me two very
interesting reminiscent letters. One
by Jane Colhurn q daughter Of Zerah
Colburn, who now resides in Concord.
n. II. and who was a pupil at the
old Newbury Seminary in 1890
Her letter not only shows the almost
supernatural ability of her father in
the mastery of mathematical prob
Il ms, but brings to light valuable his
torical and biographical data. Miss
Colburn has written, at my request,
and makes reference to her fathers
Memoir which was published in 1888,
six years before his death, which is
q rare book.
Miss Lydia f. White, the writer of
the second letter, is a native of Tops
ham and is very we'll known in the
eastern part of Orange county. Miss
Whites letter. though personal, is so
interesting and valuable as relating to
Truman II. Stafford Jr., and so full of
matters of general interest, and so in
dicative of her intense loyalty to her
native State that I am persuaded to
let it go to the public without abridg-
ment or further comment.
Miss White is the author and com
piler of several books. Her brother,
Carlos, graduate of Dartmouth, pub
lished "Ecce Femina," in 1870, Another
n. Byron, also of Dartmouth Is an au-
thor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24
MR. F.L. RouLLIouN.

ETR. Il. l.. BOULLIOUN, 26lS Slate
1V4 ST., Little Rock, Ark, writes:
al have been a sufferer with the asth-
ma for about four years, and tried
different kinds of medicines and could
not find any relief for it.
81 tried your medicines, bought a bot
tie of Peruna, and after taking about
half of it must say that I have not had
the asthma since. Before 1 took the med
icine I did not know what it was to 90
to bed without having the asthma"
Systemic Catarrh.
Mr.. Samuel Burden, 70l Springfield
Ave, Summit, n. j., writes:
ain the fall of 1909 I had repeated
attacks of cold, which developed into
systemic catarrh.
at left me very weak and all run
down. When l got up in the morning
it would take about en hour to get my
head and throat clear.
ait also left me with very weak,
all-gone, empty feeling in my stomach,
which / thought ssv-H-'u-----.-r-----------1
was dyspepsia, for Weak and All
which 1 tried diff Run Down.
ferent remedies t.u',r-.---------------.----l
with very little improvement.
~ finally decided to give Peruna
trial. felt benefited with the first dose.
After taking three Bottles 1 was en-
tirely cured. l cannot speak in too
high terms of your wonderful discov-
cry, Peruna."
Peruna is manufactured by the
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-02-24

which / thought
was dyspepsia, for
which l tried diff
ferent remedies
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HORACE w. BAILEY.
Miss Whites Letter.

1928 Oakland Avenue
Piedmont Cal.
Feb. Z, 1910
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14

The Danviile Messenger has this
account of a beautiful reception given
there:
The reception given by AIRS. John
Il. Nichols and Mrs. Logan Wood Fri.
day afternoon was a brilliant affair
and went off with great eclat. The
house was beautifully decorated wi
terms, palms, dahlias and with its per-
nanent decorauon OF painting and
RIGA hangings presented a handsome
appearance. The dininE room was fea-
ture Of admiration. The rich ma
hogany table was spread with a Mexi.
can embroidered cloth and IN the cen.
ter was handsome silver cup filled
With red dahlias. Mrs. Nichols looked
superb in red messaline with lace
trimmings and Mrs. Woods was great
" admired in a blue wolfe with cream
lace. At the red decked coffee table
Mrs. Thomas Jackson in pale pink
crepe de chine. and Mrs. Wood In
white silk. were doing the honors.
Assisting in the yarcus rooms were
Mesdsmes Yates Hudson. John Chest
nut. Clarence Tate. Eliza Rogers, T
L. Blaney, John NJ Mount, NLancas-
teri Bessie W Peters, ad Misses Nan
Mcdowell. Virginia Durham, Lula
Mae Bruce. Clara Lee. Sara Logan
and Mary Mcdowell. A very delicious
collation. was served and compliments
concerning il we're quite in order. The
guests were gowned with unusual
taste. Some $50 guests called. Mrs.
Nichols and Mrs. Wood were admir-
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14

=. r. HRrls went 20 Lexington
Thursday 10 see the trotters 20.
Misses Sue and sallie Taylor Woods
visited in Lexington this week
county Attorney W. s. Burch has
n"en on the sick list ;or several days
Miss Florence Trueneart has re-
turned home after several months
stay at Huntington, w. Va, and Wis
ting ct other points.
Messrs. y s. and G. NJ. spoonamore
and Mrs. s. u. Hiatt are visiting their
sister Mrs. A. j. Overstreet at vii.
more.
Mr.. T. ~ Aldridge who has been
laid up with a sprained ankle for the
past several weeks. was able to be out
Tuesday. lie spent Wednesday at his
home In New Albany. Ind.
Nrs. Shelton sauu"y mas been ~
Or several days With ." IRE attack
Of tchsilitis
J.. Embry II confined TO his home
v 81 What threatens to be an attack
ct pneumonia
W. T. Saunders who has been WIKI
his sons. Walter and Miller Saund, RS
at Beaumont, Texas, for IL" past two
years, Is here for a short stay
James 7. Menefee was here for a
short visit 70 his parents Wednes-
day.
Miss Dora Straub was IN Lexington
this week and took in the trots. She
was the guest Of Mrs. ). o. McAlister
v hila there
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14

able hostsses, and understand 10 the
nicely of a point the art OF giving
pleasure TO their guests.
Mr BIanhani Beazley who has been
visiting his sister Mrs J. $ Baugh.
man, ct Yesterday for his home in
San Angelo. Texas. Mr.. walte- Dunn
and cnde have returned from their
bridal tour aud have taken rooms with
Mr. and Mrs. Ike Duun on The corner
81 TC-.tl AID Broadway .Danville
iaess.n'
Mrs. W. r. Davis, OF Pineville who
has spent several days with her broth
ers, w. l.. and J. NJ McCarty, return
home to-day.
MIR. J. W. Lunsford tells us that a
lU-pound boy arrived at his home yes
terday morning "Ile is already yell
ing for the democratic party" said the
father.
Hon Charles a. Hardin VINO was
candidate for Circuit Judge was here
Monday, Court day. mixing with his
many friends and receiving much en-
courIgement.
MIR. John Owsley Reid who is tour
the State with a party OF friends in
his II passenger automobile, ran into
Danville 10 the Reta Theta ri frateri
ty initiation Tuesday night. He left
\ at igI
an old c. u. graduate, and has many
friends here.-Danyille Advocate.
Mrs. J. II. Murphy and little son, of
Celina, Tex, has arrived to be with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. hill.
Mr.. Murphy has rented the A. u. Root
farm near Turnersvllle, and upon his
return from Texas in about six weeks
will take charge OF II. The friends OF
this popular couple will welcome them
back TO Gods country.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14
PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. }. W. Hutchinson IL In owenton
for a welt OF ten asys
Mrs. N. l.. Myers and Miss Jennie
wilcher are visiting Lexington friends
Mr.. James e. Bruce Ia gradually
improving. his friends will be glad TO
know
J. n. willis son Of Cot. and Mrs. J.
y. willis. OF Crab Orchard Springs,
who suffered paralytic stroke this
week, Is somewhat improve
Misf Lettie May Icituoerts. enc OF
tire most attractive bellies OF lnnens'
ter aud visitor, Miss i1elds. OF Texas
we're here for a saor, tune this week
j. 3. Rice is confined 10 his nome
with illness and George y 'larris
came over from Lancaster Thursday
20 relieve him at he depot Mr. liar.
lis vas driven over by LOUIS Gill In
bis auto
Miss Eta and Ruth Myers. the
handsome and attractive daughters
Of MIR. and Mrs. John Myers, OF NH
ledgeville we're the guests OF Harrods'
burg friends last week
Dr. CLIFTON Fowler vas seized VIVA
n t.inting spell white starting to town
Tasrsday. and had to be taken home
A MUSICIAN was SUN uontd. and 1t
ia net believed the attack VIII prove
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14

CADET HOSIERY for Men, Women Girls and Boys Ever rzz
guaranteed. Price, all sizes, 25c.
MISS NEW YORK PETT1COATS. All prices Satten and SRe
81 to $40. They have equal Silks from 800 up guates
NEW SCHOOL SHOES. The Kind That Wear Look Wen aue4
Treat Your Pocket Book Well
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14

Wanted a statesmen for this and sur
rounding counties with a first-class
line OF furnishing goods, notions and
pants. David AIDES, Lexington, Ky.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14

Found Mack derby hat; sold by
Cummins * /Nearou. This office.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14

For Sale.-BriCk house and Two
acres OF land on Somerset street; nice
cottage on East Main street; house
and - acres on East Main and
house and five acres of land on Dan
Vile avenue. Apply 10 Harvey Helm.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14

Six per cent penalty goes on your
city taxes Nov Better pay up betor,
then. I. ID. Garter, Collector.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14

800 - - DtEtg anu WI GTeIE
Roger are holding a most SUCCESSES 8
meeting at haywood.
Clarence Johnson, w-u sno~r (.
young negro, was arrestea rkursskzys
charged with breaking iRtcr the. sssr3l
drink stand Of J.W. Acey anaeztesInuf :
from thecash register about Us Joesr .
son had been employed az writer NJ
Acey. Some young meE ihge1Nf
there late at night notices. has ma
back door had been left ops7p ans I'D
ing in shortly after JohnsSvO 7afs Is5s
found that the register had Se>-n rtfIssf
Rev. J. c. Livingston clospa a. a,o<sCsT
successful meeting at the M 6ns~ r
church last Saturday. lie 5sa,ffzsf
six converts in Cedar Green or Sur,
day afternoon. At the consldsscN' So
the service, there vas an 0td-fasr11u
ed hand shaking members - Lii ,ss
nomination present joining n GEa
general Christian love tsasr Sti-c
vas indeed soul inspiring.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14

Special fountain pens for school use
IS cents, 81 and t.25 at Penny's DRUG
Store
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14

For sale privately my home on East
Nam Street. Mrs. J.. b, COOK, stan
ford, Kentucky.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-14

Boy wanted between ages OF IA and
mo. ". H. Mueller.
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Rev J. J. Dfckey WI greacn 80
Rowland Sunday afternoons Rev wnzsa
Sprlnkles will preach at NeaPs .Cre-k =