Vermont Watchman and State Journal from Montpelier, Vermont • 4

VERMONT WATCHMAN STATE -JOURNAL: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUA'tT 13, 1895. 4 rOONTIMUNO FBOK VI AST FAQa.l ever, in which he states the conclusions senators and representatives voted Journal. TOWN CORRESPONDENCE, to-day we are told by the oftlnl tl leaders of the democratic party that we must get out of Hawaii and of Samoa; and that we are Solng to lose the Nicaragua oaual bill In a autocratic house. These were he prloot. tenance of the Union aud fighting his way to a captaincy in the Seventeenth regiment.

Captain Hartshorn read law, was admitted to the bar, and established J. O'Sulllvau, pastor of Sc. Augustine's Church, delivered an eloqueut and iuterest-Ing add rex. Hiws ilf the chaplain of St. Peter's Court, be gave a succinct account of tbe good work that organization Is doing.

In referring to tbe mucb-disuuesed question of late, why secret societies are uuder the ban of the Cat hollo ohuruh, be said th i reason tor this Is that the uhuroh will not allow Its members to belong to any organisation the workings of which the state cannot Investigate, and not because the Catholic oburob has anything agalust secret societies, aa iuuu, or against any or its members. A Highland Fllug, and Sword Dance were given by William Troup, and Irish jigs and reels by D. D. Haley, that were loudly ap- piauusu. i larce, a uoiorea student," was admirably presented by Israel Crapo, Arthur Dubeo and John P.

MoMthon. On tbe completion ot the programme, the floor was cleared for dancing. TBI hoard of civil authority mat in the grand jury room at tbe court bouse last weaneatiay evening tor tbe abatement of Uses. Those who felt aggrieved anneared botore the board, were given a Datient hear ing, and at the adjourned meeting Friday evening the oases were disposed of. James croc paiu tue taxes last tall on the Shepard property, where now Is located the Kellogg-Hubbard library, on a grand list of 892.

He sold the property in Maroh last, but was unable to deed it until after the work of the listers bad been completed. Under the olroumstanoes, the board thought It, no more than right that this tax against Mr. Brock should be abated. The Mont-peller and Wells River railroad asked an abatement on a grand list of 831 on a store-bouse built for John V. Brooks and on a meadow purchased of N.

C. Tabor. This company pays a direot tax to tbe state, and, although there was no olaim by tbelr attorney that the tax assessed was not legal, the board was convinced that under tbe oircumstan -es it was burdensome, and tbe tax on tbe list of 831 was abated. Last spring the listers doubled E. E.

Blakely and assessed him 810,000 besides, which he paid nnder protest. Tbe Vermont Invest. ment Company was also assessed on 86.500. it being on stock ot the Capital 8avlngs Bank and Trust Company owned by them. This stock Mr.

Blakely claimed he owned. and swore it off for debts. The listers claimed tbe stock was owned by the Investment Company, The board deoided that when Mr. Blakely paid the taxes on tbe stock of the Investment Company, amounting to 8122, be should be given a rebate on a grand list of 850. A clerical error of one dollar was made in the list ot Martin Andrews, and a rebate ot ninety-six cents was granted.

Clinton G. Downing made an error in nis use last spring and neglected to put in an offset of deb against bis per sonal property. The board allowed him a rebate of 812.50. James O'Neil claimed that be was Illegally assessed, as he was not a reddent of Montpelier, April 1, and his tax had been patd under protest. On his own statement that he was not listed any.

where else in Vermont, April 1, 1891, bis case was dismissed. David L. Fuller appeared before tbe board and claimed an error on bis list of 1893 on certain mortgage notes that the listers had set to him which he said be did not own. His inventory for that year was produced, which showed that these notes bad been put in bv Mr. Fuller himself, and the case was dismissed.

Mr. Fuller also claimed that a sand lot owned by him on Liberty street, which he said was assessed at 8300, could not be sold for more tban 8200, and he asked a rebate. The grand list book was produced, which showed that the lot was assessed for only 850. The board stated to Mr. Fuller that it was sorry it bad not tbe authority to raise this lot to bis own valuation, dismissed the case, and Mr.

Fuller witnarew. MONTPELIER PUBLIC LIBRARY. A Proposal by Thomas W. Wood. President More of the Young Men's Christian Association received in November the following letter from Mr.

Thomas Wood, tbe artist: "NawTOBK. November 24. IBM. "1r. Charla H.

Jbr, Learning that you are prominent In the effort to start or found a branch oi me n. a. in monipeuer. i aesire tola- through yon that If the stockholders of tbe Mont peller Public Library will place tbe books compoi Ing their library In the building of the Yonng Men' Christian Association. It will irive me Dloatura.

If retain life and health, to titablish in the same build' Ing, as a part of the library, an attractive collection ox oiipainunga, water coiora ana eicnings, 101 me benefit of students who may wish ta copy theie wont, oi Br, weu as lor Hie grauiicanon ana eau cation oi tne puDiio. tiespectiuuy jours, "Thomas W. Wood." The rang Men's Christian Association, then in contemplation, has since been or ganized and rented desirable rooms in the Vermont Mutual mre insurance Company's building. Mr. Wood's proposition has been submitted to the Association, and, on its fiart, accepted.

The Association is intend-ng to submit to the Montpelier Publio Li brary a proposition to provide rooms for tne library and tne collection oi pictures Mr, Wood proposes to Icontribute. It will offer the rooms free of rent and free of charges for heating and lighting. These charges tbe Association will offer to meet Tbe books and tbe collection of paintings and other works ot art will remain in possession of, and nnder the control of, the Montpelier Publij Library. That institution, the proposition is, shall simply change its habitation, and the Young Men's Christian Association will give it rent, light and heat. Tbe publio will retain all its rights and privileges in the institution.

The proposition is considered a desirable one from every point ot view. It is understood that there are assurances which are well founded that if tbe pro posed arrangement is carried out, the M. C. A. will have a building in the near future In wbicb provision will be made lor this library and collection of pictures.

It is also understood that pledges made and ass nr- anoes given look to such a support of the Asso rfation and such a degree of permanency as would warrant the Montpelier Publlo Library in accepting Mr. wood's proposition to place the books composing their 11' brary in its building. Expectations are also entertained that Mr. Wood's proposed collection will receive additions from time to time that will make it of increasing value ana interest, Tne aoove is tue substance of statements by Individuals competent to speak in the matter, and the Watch- man publishes the information as something in which this community nas a lively in terest. Washington Items.

The Ladies' Mite Society meets this afternoon and evening with Mrs. C. O. Cheney Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. W. Wilson entertained many friends at their home on Tuesday evening ot last week. The scholars ot the village school will present "Hiawatha" at the school-house ball next Tuesday evening. Proceeds for the benefit of tbe school.

The Hopeful Workers gave a ooncert at the Union Church last Sunday evening, which was well attended. The entire programme was finely rendered. The song, For Jesus by Mabel Richardson, was worthy ot special mention. There will be an old-folks' sing at the school-house hall next Saturday evening, commencing at seven o'olook sharp. Old and yonng are cordially invited All those that sing are invited to come and take part.

Those who do not sti are invited to come and listen. Let each one bring all the old singing books be has and all he cu borrow. The purpose of -this meeting is simply to have a good old-fashioned sing and a good time generally, and is to be entirely free. So remember the place and date. C.

H. Johannessen went to Boston with a carload of potatoes last Monday. Mrs. Geo. M.

8eaver Is convalescent after a severe illness of about three weeks. i Mrs. Burt R. Seaver Is spending a few weeks at Corinth with her mother, Mrs. Fred Eaton.

Sadie George closed a successful term of school in the George Simpson distriot last Friday. Rubber Stamps made to order by the Watohman Publishing Company, to which his experienos has led him, we know that he eternally right. If the newspaper man distorts or incorrectly reports the information psople give him, that is bis fault. There is no appeal from his condemnation. The difficulty, however, is far more apt to lie In the direction indioated by Dr.

Smythe. What the ne vs-seeker wants is accurate and helpful answers to bis legitimate inquiries, and caution at points where there may be liability to error, The reporter cannot put the person from whom he is seeking information under oath and cross-examine him as to the strict accuraey of every detail of the information given. He cannot have personal knowledge of all the happenings of a day. He is not omnipresent, although the reporter by nature comes mighty near to tbe possession of that attribute. He under takes, in the main, to tell the tale as it is told to him," and the tale is often caught on a fly." He does tbe best he can to get at tbe real facts.

Under the circumstances attending many of his reseat ches, the marvel is that the faithful and conscientious reporter is so seldom, wrong, Tbe marvel gro vs when one considers how hard it is to get at the real facts in a case in court, where a witness is under oath and all the skill and acumen of counsel are required to develop "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." Human infirmity, even when human wickedness does not intervene to add to the difficulty, is often an obstacle to strict accuracy in getting at the news, as well as the truth in court; and if the lawyers sometimes fall in their quest, with all the advan tages of legal inquisition on their side, certainly the reporter may at least be given "the benefit of clergy" before hanging if he now and then, under the difficulties of his environment, slips up on Borne of the facts in his reports of public occurrences. One way to pre vent these lapses and save the newspa per man from the halter, as pointed out by Dr. Smythe, is for citizens generally to help him in all legitimate inquiries. Thus will the public have less reason to complain either of inaccurate or im proper news." Congressional Proceedings. Wiohesdat, Fkbbuahy 6.

In the senate, the diplomatic and consular appropriation hill was taken up, and the appropriation of 8600,000 for a cable between the United States and the Hawaiian Islands was discussed at length. House bill to provide for the erection of the Chicago publio building, with the substitute reported; from the committee on publio bnildings and grounds, requiring the work to be done under contract, the aggregate cost not to exceed 81,000,000, was passed. Mr Chandler of New Hampshire withdrew the opposition which he made a few days ago against the house bill to authorize the appointment of cadets to the naval academy, and this was also passed. The discussion on the currency bill was taken up in the house. The new sections proposed by the committee on banking and ourrency, requiring national banks to keep their cash reserves in coin and coin certificates not less than half to be in gold, was rejected by a vote of 101 to 22.

The list section of the bill reported by tbe committee on banking and currency to retain the present provision of law restricting the retirement of suoh bank notes in any one month to 83,000,000 was agreed to by a vote of 93 to 48. Tbe District of Columbia bill as passed by the senate was laid before the house. Tke senate amendments were not concurred in, and a conference was ordered. Thursday. In the senate, the house bill authorizing the Kansas City, Oklahoma and racino Hallway Company to construct and operate a railway through Indian Territor; el.

was taken irom tne calendar and passed In executive session the nomination of Major General Schotleld to be lieutenant feneral of the army was conflrmi-d. 'he house took up the bill authorizing the sale of 8500,000,000 of gold bonds to maintain the gold reserve and to retire the greenbacks. Several amendments were proposed, and, after a long discussion, the house refused it a third reading. FaiDAY. In the senate, the resolution heretofore offered by Mr.

Call of Florida for a special committee to inquire into the disgrace ot tne Honduras or Louisiana Lottery Company in connection with politics in Florida was taken up and was antagonized by Mr. Gorman of Maryland as the first serious attempt ever made in either house to investigate the eleclon of a state governor or legislator. It was a most remarkable proposition, he said, and one tending toward wiping out the autonomy of states. While the discussion on tbe diplomatic and consular appropriation was in progress, a message was received from the president forwarding tbe latest dispatches from Minister Willis at Honolulu relating to the death sentences on the revolutionists there. The message and dispatches were read by the clerk, and were listened to in deep silence.

Mr, Hale of Maine said that the tragio and melancholy results foreshadowed In those dispatches showed the imperative necessity of having a cable between the United States and the Hawaiian Islands. Mr. Frye of Maine remarked that it would be ten days, at least, before President Cleveland's Instructions to Mr. Willis would reaoh him and that in the mew time every American prisoner might be hanged. A general discussion of Hawaiian affairs followed.

In the house, the senate hill appropriating 810,000 for the immediate relief ot the poor in the distriot of Columbia ws passed. Fourteen private pension bills also went through without discussion. Satcbday. In the senate, the resolution of Mr. Call of Florida for a select committee to Inquire Into alleged acta of interference with elections in Florida by the Honduras or Louisiana Lottery.

Company was taken up, and Mr. Call again expressed his views on the subject, assailing the position taken by Senator Gorman of Maryland yesterday, and saying that that senator, so far being a democrat or state's rights ma, in regard to the resolution, was aiding a foreign corporation and a feu individuals to destroy the reserved rights of a state and to usurp tbe sovereignty of Its people. Tbe diplomatic aud consular appropriation bill was taken up, and the amendment appropriating 8500 900 for the construction of a telegraph cable between the United States and Hawaiian islands led to a long discussion. In favoring this amendment Mr. Lodge of Masiachusetts said: "I would not have the United States enter on the acquisition ot distant possessions after the fashion ot England, but I would have her look well to all of hir Interests outside her borders.

I advooate tbe building ot this cable as I advocated the Nicaragua caual bill, and I would advocate the taking of other Islands on the Atlantio coast, because tbey are necessary tor the protection and development of the United States. We owe to the democratic party Texts and our extension to the south. We owe to it Florida. And against the bounty on sugar. Under the stimulus of that bounty, the area of land devoted to the cultivation of tbe cane had rapidly Increased, and was still expanding immensely when the MeKinley act was repealed.

In 1802 the bounty on cane sugar was in 1891 some $12,000,000, an increase of more than fifty per cent, Io Louisiana the increase was more than fifty per cent; in Texas nearly thirty per cent; in Florida more tban twenty per cent, Tbe German bounty system has developed tbe beet sugar industry in that country. Large quantities beyond the domestlo consumption are exported. The annual product is reported at At the rate of increase in production which had prevailed in the South under tbe bounty provision of the aot of 1890, it is estimated that in a few years more $50,000,000 annually would be produced, and that the area thus devoted to cane would have taken 2,000,000 bales of cotton out of the market. The South is paying high for its un faltering devotion to democracy. In the vote recently in the senate on the Nicaragua canal project, the South, save only Alabama, one of whose sen' ators was the leading advocate of the measure, voted solidly against the bill.

The canal would inevitably inure to the advantage of the gulf states. Free wool has proved to be a blow to cotton, and the new sugar schedule is both the foe of cotton and disastrous to sugar planters, who are on the ragged edge of bankruptcy by reason of democratic tariff legislation. It is time for the South to change the relation of its poli tics to its material interests, and place the latter in the saddle. The Next Senate. Becent elections to fill vacancies and seats held by appointment have wiped out the democratic majority in the United States senate.

That body now has eighty-seven members, divided politically as follows: Democrats, forty-three; republicans, thirty-nine; independents and populists, five. A republican has been elected to ill the vacancy from Uregon, adding one to the republican membership. The bal ance of power is held by the populists In Delaware there is a senatorial dead lock in the legislature, the republicans, who are in the majority, being divided between Senator Higgins and Mr. Ad- dicks. Unless a compromise is ar ranged, it is doubtful if Delaware elects a successor to Mr.

Higgins. Assuming that Delaware will elect, the senate in the fifty-fourth congress, for the first time in several years, will have a full membership of eighty-eight, of whom forty-three are republicans, thirty-nine democrats, and six populists or inde pendents. A majority in a full senate is forty-five. The independents will therefore continue to hold the balance of power. Democratic for the most part in their leanings, on political questions they are likely to be found voting with the democracy.

One of the striking changes in tbe senate membership iB the presence of a young re publican, Mr. Pritchard, who fills out the unexpired term of Senator Vance, deceased. Hon. Marion Butler, populist, will succeed Senator Rstnsom in the fifty fourth congress, completing the displacement of the old democracy of the Old North State in the upper house of congress. Mr.

Butler is oaly thirty-two years old, and Mr. Pritchard is not much his senior. They are personal friends, wide awake and am bitious, showed their quality in the late overturning in their state, which was organized and led by them, and they may disturb the dust on some of the traditions of the senate. Under the circumstances of his elestion and his personal relations with Mr. Pritchard, Mr.

Butler may feel inclined to work with the republicans except on questions involving the views and doctrines of populism. Dr. Smythe and Newspaper Men. At a banquet of printers in New Haven recently, Dr. Newman Smythe of that city was asked to respond to the toast "The Newspapers and Municipal Reform." The doctor was unable to attend, but he wrote a letter, and among the things he said of newspaper men was the following: "Several years ago the happy thought oeourred to me that a newspaper reporter was a human being, who, like other human beings, was under the necessity of making hla living by diligent work, and that he was therefore not to be treated as an enemy of mankind.

Since I made that discovery, I have found no class of men more quick to respond, or willing to pay careful regard to, the courtesies and the confidence of gentlemanly intercourse; and, whenever I have myself met newspaper men fairly and frankly, I have never known one of them Intentionally to misrepresent or to abuse such confidence. My experience leads me to conclude that If citizens generally would help newspaper men in all legitimate inquiries, the publlo would have less reason to complain either of inaccurate or improper news." Very likely what Dr. Smythe says of his discoveries in respect of newspaper reporters and bis p'eaBant relations with them is all true. There is no rea son why it should not be true. In tbe last clause of the above extract, how WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 18'JO.

ARTBCB BOPK8 Moutpalter, Vi Tub people are tired of this tariff-tinkering, bond-Issuing, treasury-depleting, business-paralysing, wage-reducing, queen-restoring administration. Qov, MeKinley, The fact Is recalled in tbe current tariff discussions that tbe original Morrill tariff bill passed tbe bouse in 1800, tbe senate in 1801, and was signed by a democratic president, James Buebanan, March 2, two days before he passed over to Mr. Lincoln the broken and dishonored fragments of a once glorious Here is one of scores of letters, containing similar expressions, from all parts of Vermont: "Enclosed find check for to pay for the Watchman from February 1, 1895, to February 1, 1890, and the New York Tribune for one year. We have so many city pa pers that I intended to stop the Watch man, but you are making it a news paper in the best sense of the term, and we shall have to make expenses less in some other direction." The differential," said Mr. Wilson, puts money into the pockets of tbe sugar trust at the expense of our cattle interests." Mr.

Wilson voted for the Mr. Wilson voted to "put money into the pockets of the sugar Mr. Wilson voted for tariff legislation, which he now says was at tbe expense of our cattle interests." If confession is good for tbe soul, Mr. Wilson's rational and immortal part must be feeling more at ease, after this deliverance, than his extremely irrational and mortal part. Corporations and individuals liable to the provisions of tbe income tax law will bear in mind that the failure to receive blanks from the collector of internal revenue does not absolve them from the necessity of making returns on or before the first of March.

It is understood that blanks for returns will be sent as far as ibe United States officials ascertain tbe corporations and individuals liable to tbe tax. But this in no way absolves them from the penalty for failure to make returns. Taxpayers should apply immediately to Arthur L. Weeks, deputy collector of internal revenue, St. Albans, for blanks.

The esteemed Newbury correspondent of the Bradford Opinion has no doubt that it is the school directors, not the selectmen, whose duty it is to recover to the towns the money and uncollected taxes in possession of the district treasurers when their existence ended. The Watchman's contention is sustained by ex-Superintendent Palmer, a good lawyer, and, by force of his connection with the chief school office four years, familiar with the statutes and construction of statutes relating to the schools. Other lawyers suotain tbe Watchman's view of the question, and others, who have not considered the matter much, say either the selectmen or school directors may initiate proceedings. But what's the odds, if the town recovers the money? That's the main thing. The house has again rejected a proposition for currency reform presented by the president.

Mr. Cleveland's proposition to issue 8500,000,000 in bonds to refund the greenbacks, with supplementary provisions relating to the currency, was refused a third reading by a decisive vote. The president then informed congress that he had arranged for the placing of $62,400,000 in four-percent thirty-years' bonds, payable in coin, and the arrangement would be carried imo effect, unless congress should, within ten days, authorize bim to change the contract to a three-per-cent bond at par, principal and interest payable in gold. The premium to be paid for the four-per-cent coin bonds makes the rate about three and throe-fourths per cent. If congress doi not authorize the president to change the contract to a three-per-cent coin bond, tbe government will pay, by reason of this folly, some $14,000,900 more in the way of iuterest on this loan.

The price at which the president has contracted to sell these bonds is very much below the market price of four-per-cents, and Secretary Carlisle has been asked to explain why bucq a contract was made. Criticisms are also made because the loan was placed with the agents of foreign bankers instead of submitting it to competitive Captain E. J. Hartshorn, of Em mo sburgh, Iowa, is a candidate for the office of sergeant-at-arms of tbe next house of representatives. Cap tain Hartshorn is a Vermonter "to the manner born," received his education in Vermont, grew to manhood here, and vindicated his manhood and pa triotlsm by enlisting for the main- Burr.

Revival meetings are In progress at the Methodist church tbia week. The road laid out as an extension ot Pleasant street has been discontinued. The next meeting of the Ladles' Whist Club will be held on Thursday evening. Tbe Hedding Methodist church is to be lighted by sixty inoandesoent eleotrio lights. Rev.

J. O. Sherburne of Wllliamstown exchanged wltb Rev. W. R.

Davenport last ounuay. Page Camn. Bona of Veterans, la narfant. ing itself in (he new three-degrte ritual recently Issued. Dr.

C. Borlbner has moved tn th bouse on Spauldlng street reoently purchased by him. The new store of Gould Nlohnla. In th QulnUn block, Is to be equipped with tbe automatlo light. Granite outtlni was generally susnended last week Tuesday and Wednesday because of the Intense cold.

Enoouraglng reports of the improved health of G. I. Jackson come from Tallapoosa, where be is spending tbe winter. Rev. H.

A. Spencer, financial aorent of tha Montpelier Seminary, is to preach at the netnootst cuuron next Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J.

D. Smith returned last week from Harvard, where tbey were called by tbe death of Mrs. Smith's father. A Valentine social will be given this evening In tbe Unlversallst ohurch by the Yoing People's Union connected with that society. xtie oiacksmitn snop at Marr Gordon's auarry narrowly escaped destruction by re last Wednesday evening.

Tbe building was qui iDsu There la scarcely a family In Barre that has not some member suffering with a oold or the grip. Very lew fatal cases are reported, however. E. J. Sowden and E.

M. Lyon of Peru, N. have purchased the grocery business of Howe Brothers. They lll take possession about March 1. Mrs.

Rev. Samuel N. Jackson arrived in Barre last Thursday and was given a cordial greeting by the members ot the Congregational society, A speolal train was run to East Barre last Monday night to acoommodate those who attended the whist party at the farm house ot Warren C. Nye. Mrs.

C. N. Field went to Boston last Thursday, where she Is taking private lessons in voice culture. She was accompanied by Miss Etta Drew. Hon.

Frank Plumley of Northfleld to speak on The Duties of Citizenship at the union temperance meeting to be dd in the opera house on Sunday evening, February 24. Leonard Bugbee, one of Barre's oldest citizens, died last Thursday evening of general debility. His funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the home of B. D. Minard.

Dr. Nelson Jackson, assistant surgeon at the asylum at Brattleboro, visited Rev. 8. N. Jackson, hU father, last week, and attended the reception given that gentleman Wednesday evening.

The street laid out by the bailiffs through the land of Addison Whitcomb has been discontinued for the present becaiae of the question raised whether the board had a legal right to lay such a rod. The next meeting of the Owl Debating Club will be held on Thursday evening, when the question, -solved that the signs of the times indicate the downfall of the republic," will be discussed. The bailiffs will hold a meeting in the town clerk's office next Saturday evening to revise the check list. All who desire to vote at the coming city election should see to it that their names are on the new check list. Judge Barney and Charles A.

Smith have opened an office in Gordon's block, the former for law purposes and the latter for headquarters for the Granite State Provident Association, of which he is local manager. Among those from Barre who attended the state meeting of the Young People's Union, held last week at St, Albans, were Rev. B. W. Jones, Mrs.

Clark Freeman, Frank. Williams, Richard Kent and Hugh Ralph. Rev. J. A.

Sherburn officiated at the funeral of Captain Hiram Goodspeed instead of Rev. Frank L. Goodspeed as noted last week. He died at the home of Mrs. D.

L. Scott, his daughter, where he had lived for several years. James Frazier is still missing, although his anxions family has made strenuous efforts to ascertain his whereabouts. Some people are uncharitable enough to affirm their belief that he is on a protracted spree, and that he is in hiding in Barre. The agreement between the granite cutters and dealers expires by limitation May 1 next, but there are no indications that the present pleasant relations between employees and employers will cease to exist.

A few minor changes may be made, but no trouble is' anticipated. Eastman Morey's orchestra of Manchester, N. will furnish music for the concert and dance to be given in Bolster's Hall next Monday evening for the benefit of tbe library catalogue fund. Parties from Montpelier, Wllliamstown, North and East Montpelier and Plainfleld are expected. Those who have read Mrs.

Custer's charming story entitled "Boots and Saddles will be glad to know that she has chosen for the subject of her lecture in Barre, Tuesday evening, March 12, "Marching on the Plains." This is one of the best of several that she delivers, and, unless all signs fall, opera house seats will be at a premium that evening. The hearing on the petition to lay a new road from Hill to Spauldlng streets, held last week before Judges Lance and Jones and F. L. Laird, was concluded Saturday. The commissioners decided to lay the street.

The village of Barre was represented by George W. Wing, the petitioners by R. A. Hoar, and the landowners by Martin Slack, R. M.

Harvey and O. B. Boyce. This new street will shorten the distance several rods from the long bridge to tbe Spaulding graded school building. The reoeptlon tendered Rev.

S. N. Jack son at tne congregational cnuron last Wednesday evening was a very enjoyable occasion, and was attended by several hundred people despite the inclement weather. It was much regretted that Mrs. Jackson was on a snow-bound train and did not arrive in Barre until the next day.

Dr. and Mrs. J. Henry Jackson, Mrs. C.

S. Wallace, Misses Lucy Wells and Geneva Miles, G. T. Connor, Allen Smith, W. Jackson and J.

Holmes Jackson performed the duties of reception committee. A representative ot the Watchman dropped Into the furniture store of Warner F. Colby last week, and fonnd the affable proprietor up to his eyes in business, but ready, as he always is. to chat with a newspaper man, and give bim any asked-for information. Mr, Colby la one of the enterprising business men of Barre who appreciate the value of judicious newspaper advertising, and, as a result, the pressure ot hard times Is not felt to any great extent around his establishment.

Mr. Colby easily captures the cream of the trade in tbe furniture and car net line in Barre, and will be early In the field with a full line of spring goods. The Derby roll-top office desk on which he has bad such a run can not be excelled for the price ia Barre or anywhere else in New England. Another specialty he is carrying is a parlor set, solid cherry frame, plush upholstered, four pieces, aid at the price, 819, it is not to be wondered at that his sales are large. Ha also carries a full line of cabinet folding beds, and his stock of carpets aud floor ooverings is more complete tban ever before.

Mr. Colby's tore Is headquarters of the Art Wall Paper files of tbe democratic party in regard to ha exteuslon of the United Statu, and they are American principles, I am ready to Join wltb any senator member of any par in a policy wmon iooks io me maintenance of our power beyond our borders, taking posses don of Islands like Hawaii. Uuglaud bas studded our eastern ooast with ber naval statlou and her forts. We must look to it we are also protected there." The time of tbe noma was con-mooed In discussing tbe legislative, executive and Judicial appropriation bill. Fifty-two pages of the bill wera oousidered.

Monday. Ia the" senate. Mr. Stewart, the pjpulist senator from Nevada, offered a resolution that "there la no authority of law to buy gold ooln in preference to silver ooin for any purpose wbitever." Tbe resolution was tabled. Tbe post-offioe bill was taken up, and tbe amendment Increasing the appropriation of rail ray post offices was discussed for three hours.

No final action was taken. In the bouse, the legislative appropriation bill was taken uo and was imnleted before the bouse ad journed, with the except! in of tbe para- grapna providing money tor tne pension olttoe force, and upo i that oue and a quarter hours' debate at a subsequent session was arranged for. Obituary. Joslyk. The death of Frauds Joslyn.

on the 4th deserves more than a brl if notice. Mr. Josly-i was born In WaltsSeld, Maroh 11, 18). At tbe age of seven bis parents moved to Morrlstown and eight years later settled in Waterbury, where he has sluoe'resided aud won a place In the hearts of all who knew him for honesty in business dealings, and an uprltht Christian obaraoter. His Christianity was not passive, but aggressive.

He was a olose Bible student, aud oarrleu his religion Into every day me, ne uveu ms uunstiauity. it any one was sick or In distress, be was always ready to assist, either by attendance or with bis means. Tbe last tew months of his life were devoted to the ereotion of a little Advent churob building in Colbvville and assisting In forming a churoo society of that denomination. His best energies and some of his means were freely given, and be lived to see suooess orown bis efforts. "Dying In tbe harness," as he had often expressed the wlsb to do, with St.

Paul he oould well say, "I have fought the good fight, I have kept tbe faith, I have finished my oourse, ana nenoerortn were is laid ud for me a crown' of glory whlob God, the righteous judge, will give me at bi appear ing." me cnuron oi wmon ne was a mem ber keenly feel his loss, and tbe community will miss a kind friend and neighbor. In 1857, he married Sylinda Seabury, by whom four daughters were born. A wife and one daughter, who Is the vife of T. Farrell, and several grandchildren survive him, all ot wnom nave tue siniere sympatby ot tbe entire community in tbelr great affliction. Elder G.

W. Taoor oonducted the funeral services, assisted by Rev. A. J. Covell and Rev.

L. H. Billot. Palmkr On Friday last, for the third time during the past four years, the death anel nas entered tne bome of Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin F. Palmer of Waterbury, claiming a much loved and only re naining daughter as his own. Alice C. was boru May 23, 1872. When her elder sister Annie was taken in 1891, and her younger slst rin 1892.

she verv keenly felt her personal loss, but manifested remarkable sen-control and faithfully de voted herself to comforting and helping the otner memoers or. tne amiotea family, Nearly a year ago she had a severe illness, and, before she had fully recovered her strength, other members of the family were taaen in, ana sue save nerseii unuringiy to caring for them. During the following weexs ana montns ner mends saw, as tbey feared, that the dread disease, consumption. was destroying her yonng life. With an occasional appearance of improvement, sue gradually deolined, and on the evening of tne ocn oi cms montn quietly passed away.

A brief funeral service was held last Sun day afternoon at the home of her parents, attended by a large number of her relatives and friends. In her early life she consecrated herself to the service of the blessed Savior, and in 1890 united with the Congregational church. So long as her strength would allow, she was regular in her attendance at all of the religious services of the Sabbath and during the week. For some time she was orgtnlst at the weekly prayer-meeting. She was also a loyal member ot the society of Christian Endeavor and for several months served as secretary.

The carefully-kept records during that period give marked evidence of ber faithfulness. But it was in the home especially where her nobleness of character was most clearly seen and her Christian graces shone forth most fully. Frequently during her illness and often since ber death have those who knew ber best been beard to say, Alioe was a very unselfish Hers was a beautiful Christian character." Sad as it is for us to give her up, there is much In that life that may be remembered with pleasure and much that should lead us to thank God that he ever gave to us so noble a daughter, sister, friend. Her tolls are put, her work li dons, And she la fully blest; Sh fought the fight, the victory won, And entered Into rest." Post Mills Items. The sndden death of S.

F. Judd at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. E. T. Hart, occurred at noon on Monday, February 11, after an Illness of a few hours.

The cause ot his sudden demise was paralysis of the heart. Ths interment will be in Sharon. The ball ot Crystal Lake Lodge, No. 31, I. O.

O. was held on Friday evening at Unity Hall in Odd Fellows Building. Fifty or more of the lodge members and friends participated, and the occasion was one of pleasure. E.W.Raymond, P. 0, officiated as floor director, with Dr.

O. W. Mil liken and H. P. Warren as aids.

The earthly life of Albert D. Slack olosed on tbe morning of the 9th Inst, He returned to his home on the 7th seriously ill with pneumonia, and, forty hours later, passed beyond. For more than twenty years Mr. Slack was connected with the mercantile house of C. M.

Lee, of Boston, until failing health obliged him to relinquish his position. Since early manhood he had been a member of Jackson Lodge, F. and A. of West Fatrleej was also one of the charter members of E. B.

Frost Post, Q. A. R. Mr. Slack leaves a widow, one son and a daughter; also an aged mother who has nearly reached her four-score years and ten.

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His abilities and sturdy character won him public confidence. A republican, he was soon advanced to publlo station, He was for several years a state senator, has held the office of county treasurer and other places of trust and responsibility, He is chairman of the republican county committee, a couuty that is usually democratic, but which, at the recent election, chose every republican candidate, An episode in his official life was the holding of the office of cashier of tbe sergeant-at-arms in the famous 'Reed congress." Captain Hartshorn's Vermont friends have kept in touch with him in the later years of his life, and they know he is all they would have in a representative of the mother state. Put the question of his selection as sergeant-at-arms to his Vermont constituency and they would answer "aye" to a man, and there would be nothing perfunctory in the response. Tbe Watchman heartily wishes him success in his candidacy. "La Gascogne has been sighted off Fire Island." This item of intelligence was deemed to be of sufficient publio interest to be flashed over this contl nent late on Monday afternoon, and under the sea to all the peoples of Europe.

The telephone took up the news and distributed it broadcast throughout every city and hamlet in the land. Cheers hailed its publication, and fervent expressions of relief and satisfaction broke from tbe breasts of all who heard the tidings. It was a brief and simple announcement, but it conveyed glad tidings. La Gascogne is a French steamer plying between Havre and New York. She left the former port January 26, and was due in New York February 2.

She was therefore eleven days overdue. She carried some four hundred souls, including her offi cers and crew. Incoming travelers of the deep, sheeted with snow and ice, told of fierce storms and piercing cold, but they brought no news of the missing ship. The kinship of human hearts was demonstrated in the universal interest, rising in intensity with each paesiDg day, in the fate of the vessel The newspapers were scanned, first of all, for the head-lines that might answer the inquiry, What of La Gascogne? Circumstances weave around a missing ocean steamer a pathetic concern, and anxiety for the big French liner had reached the fever stage. So the news of her safety sent a thrill of gladness around tbe world, and the story she has to tell of her experiences with the troubled deep will have precedence in public interest of every other matter of human concern.

Wool, Cotton and Sugar. Tbe new tariff law has brought dis aster to industries in general, but it is doubtful if any three, singly or combined, have been so injuriously af fected as those which relate to the production of the raw materials enumerated above. The northern farmers knew the import of free wool. Prophecy has been fulfilled in the low price of wool and the practical extinguishment of the value of sheep. So much of the north ern farmer's capital as was invested in sheep has been practically annihilated When the South was gaily voting to put the northern farmer's wool on the free list, it did not discern, or left out of the account, one consideration that has been disastrous to the southern farmer, who is now bewailing the con sequences of the folly that allows par tisan politics rather than every-day business sense to control the vote of bis representatives in congress.

The recent change in the tariff plunged the cetton raiser as deep in adversity as the northern wool producer. Cotton used to bring ten cents a pound; now the southern planter is getting from three and one-half to four cents a pound, and the price is tending downward. Cheap cotton was a substitute lor wool; now cheap wool is substituted for cotton. The Southerners thought it smart to stab the northern wool farmers by tak ing the duty off from wool and admit ting free the cheap products of Asia, Australia and the rest of the world. Instead of wools bought at from six teen cents to twenty-five cents, mann facturers put into cloth and knit goods wools that cost at from six to fifteen cents.

With six-cent wool obtainable, manufacturers reject cotton. People are willing to pay a small additional price for a knit shirt, or any other article of wool or part wool. So the manufac turers are using more wool and less cotton. It is estimated that this fact will make a difference of a million bales annually in the domestic consumption of cotton, Cheap wool is a two-edged sword, and it seems to be piercing the southern farmer as well as the northern The change in the sugar schedule not only deprived the planters of some $12,000,000 lu bounty the government bad pledged itself to pay them for the past season's product and renders the future pi od action of sugar unprofitable but it also reacts upon the cotton planter even more disastrously than the re moval of the duty on wool. Southern.