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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
The Direct Tax.
TIME ENOUGH TO SPEND IT AFTER
WE GET IT.

Mr. Editor:-I m glad to see the old
WATcHMAN stand sqtarey by its original
position in regard to this refunded money
As you say, THE present legislature will
do its full duty in the matter in passing the
act OF acceptance congress has required !"
That is good sound doctrine, and worthy of
the attention Of the extra session A null
titude of objects are proposed for spendinp
this money. Divided among the common
schools of the state it would give to each
school about seventy dollars-the usual cost
OF ten weeks school-and would simply save
us part of one years school tax Di-
Vlded for repairs of roads, it would give some
ten dollars per mile to all the roads in the
state-about one-half the usual repairs for
one year. These are both good objects, but
the means are entirely inadequate to the end
lnVlew-the permanent improvement of our
schools and roads. What is the use of scatter
ing or frittering away this goodly sum of
money. Given to establish an agricultural
and mechanical college, it might do some
permanent good or IL might be wasted for
want OF proper management, as hundreds
OF thousands of dollars have already been
wasted. Given for the Chicago EXPOSITION
OF 1898, it might turn out as did the appronri.
alton to the New Orleans fZzle in iSSi-a
dead loss to the state, and pretty near
disgrace to the nation. And as much might
be said Of many of the other projects. some
of them wild as midsummer nights
dream for getting away with this $4,000
That seems dangerous surplus to some
men; but our worthy state treasurer is
abundantly able to take care of it, and his
bondsmen are good. Nothing can be gained
by haste, and much may be lost by mis-
taken zeal or want of consideration
This money came originally from the tax
payers of the state of Vermont. How much
more than square will it make the account
if it goes back to the tax payers of Vermont?
Any attempt to make more out of this
money than the face value will be quite
likely to result as disastrously as the ex-
pertinent OF the man who tried to lengthen
his blanket by cutting off the top and sew
ing it on to the bottom. He shortened his
covering by the width of the seam. If any
advice Is needed by the honorable senate and
the wise aud virtuous house, it seems 10 be
this; " Don't tarry long in the capital in dog
days and i1y.tme. lest you thirst. Accent
the money give Uncle Sam all the land he
wants at st. Albans receive the president
graciously; keep sober and wise Of you
cam, and go home to the bosom of your
families early Thursday morning, August
y, and be happy" After cool winters
reflection and discussion on all these sub
jects-the schools, the roads, the taxes and
finances the people will in 1892 be better
prepared to elect and instruct their senators
and representatives; then there will be
ample time to establish and perfect wise
laws and useful regulations on all these
great matters of interest to the whole peo-
pie. Let everything be done decently
and in order" So mote it be.
WILLIAM CHAPLIN.
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Mr.. Phelps at Bennington.

The state and the country were for
tunate in the Bennington orator. BY
his native ability, his grace of diction
and charm of delivery, his thorough
Americanism as well as Vermontism.
and his complete sympathy with the
events COMMUNICATED, he was pre-emi-
nently the man for the occasion. His
reputation gave him eager audience,
and his Grafton enhanced his reputation.
He carried his hearers back to the days
OF Chittenden, the Aliens, and Stark
and 50 completely did he work his spell
that those who heard him and were not
Vermonters wished that they, too, had
some of the blood of the Green Noun
tain Boys in their veins. 1t was of
special importance to the state that its
story was told to the world in such a
way that it will not be soon forgotten,
for, heroic and romantic as they were,
the early struggles of Vermont have
been too little known and understood
outside her borders. 1t is no spirit of
vanity that makes the state wish to have
its history better known; perhaps the
great, underlying reason why the people
of Vermont feel a thrill of satisfaction
in having her history unfolded to mil
lions of readers, is that it is only in the
light of that history that the states
peculiar character and institutions can
be appreciated.
All who honor the name of General
John Stark-New Hampshire people in
particular-will thank Mr.. Phelps for
what he has said of the military skill
shown by this soldier in the Bennington
and battle. 1t is tardy JUS
tice, but the words of the orator on this
point will go far toward laying the facts
before the public. The popular impress
sion has been that Stark and the other
leaders were nothing but fighters. 1t
was admitted that they fought like tigers
on the eventful day, but few gave them
credit for any generalship whatever.
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A Great Criminal.

Every incident in connection with
the story of Almy, the Hanover MUIR
derer, was dramatic in the extreme.
Fiction could hardly contain a more
strange and sensational career, for it
would border too closely on the improb.
able to be believed. The man is, with
little doubt, Abbott, the notorious
burglar of the upper Connecticut val
ley. Caught while busy in his crimes
against the property of citizens in a
dozen or twenty towns of New Hamp-
shire and Vermont, he was sentenced
to Windsor for fifteen years. His intel
ligence and nerve aided him in effecting
an escape after few years confinement,
and for four years he was not heard
from. Appearing again as Farmland
in Hanover, he falls in love with
young woman and, moved by some
strange passion, murders her brually
almost before the eyes of her family.
Then his whereabouts is unknown for
over month, although he was actually
in hiding but few rods from the house
of his victim. The locality seemed to
irresistibly fascinate him, and he evil
IDENTITY had a melancholy satisfaction in
visiting the grave of the murdered girl.
AT last, mere accident made his pres
ence in the barn known A crowd col
lected almost in twinkling, and, after
parleying for few hours with the des-
perate man, he was brought TO terms by
the influence of rifles in the hands of
men who were acting under legal au-
thority. The most remarkable thing
about the whole sad affair was that in
the moment of capture, when all were
flushed with excitement and anger, the
crowd was so restrained, or rath sr so
restrained itself, that no attempt at
lynching was made. The law-abiding
instinct of New England community
showed itself superior to the desire for
revenge. Such incidents as this prove
that there is, after all, stable basis for
democratic institutions.
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Not merely section of the republi-
can party, not even majority, but
practically the uhOle party says amen to
this announcement, and the democratic
party will find it hard to criticse it, eX-
cept from partisan point Of view.
Never were the wishes of the people of
the state more plainly expressed than
on this question of the senato ORAL sue
cession. The governor felt the popular
pulse, and he found that it unmistak-
ably was beating for Redfeld Proctor.
Under such circumstances, his duty was
as clear as it was pleasant. His own
Judgment was confirmed by the wishes
of the party.
Secretary Proctor is TOO well known
to need any words of praise, either for
his past record as Vermonter whose
devotion to the interests of the state
could never be questioned, or as cabi-
net officer whose ad ADMINISTRATION has
evoked the commentator of all who
know what executive efficiency and
conscientious fidelity to public trust are.
AS citizen and governor of Vermont
he has been an inspiring example. En-
dowed with that sound common sense
which is the essence of wisdom, he
added to it the training of a bust
ness man AMI lawyer, and thus
secured the rarest kind of equip
ment for public service in this prac-
tical age. How well lie has used
this equipment for the states adj
vancement is best known to those who
have the states welfare nearest to their
hearts. Few cabinet officers have left
the cabinet with the reputation that he
with him. In reforming
'"" records for
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tiringly used for the interests of his
constituency. We are confident that
the sanguine expectations now enter
tanned for his senatorial career will be
more than justified. We look for a
long and honorable term of service-a
term the fruits of which will increase
in direct proportion to the experience
of which they will in large part be the
product. The secretary will be able
from the first to exercise unusual in
huence in the senate, but the full force
of his ability will be seen only when he
has mastered the rules and traditions
of the body and has extended his ac-
quaintance still more widely.
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An Open Door.

Mr. Edtor:-Some years ago | made an
appeal to the readers of this paper for read
ing matter TO be sent to j. &. Miller, Science
Hill, Kentucky, for distribution there. The
response was generous; and we may hope
much good has already come from it. For
nearly two years have known of another
open door in the South for similar gifts.
The field seems To me a specially hopeful
one, and l can assure your readers that
their gifts would be very welcome. A
Sunday-school library is much needed
there. There is a Sunday-school of ninety
five scholars ON the roll, but no library.
Are there not some Sunday-sChools that
will at once give the whole or part, of
their old books that have been thoroughly
read and are lying unused? Sunday-schOol
papers, new or old, will do much good.
Other wholesome reading matter may be
sent and will be gladly received Should
the wants of the one school with which my
friend is connected be more than met, other
schools in the vicinity will share in them.
All reading matter may be sent, post or ex-
press paid to Miss Ella NJ. Compiler, Col
vim Run, Fairfax Co, Virginia.
GEORGE A, AINswoRTH.
Williamstown, VT.
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"Free Advertising by the State.O

Free Advertising by the State"
Under this title the st. Alba IS Mes
senger cl1liCise, the work of the Board
of Agriculture which appeared in the
WATCHMAN and many of the state
papers last week, and which has since
been issued in pamphlet form. The
Messenger seems to jump to the couclu-
sion that the advertising in the work is
free, whereas it is, as we understand the
matter. paid for at prices fixed by the
Board. Any advertising that appears
in the work is legitimate and proper in
any light it may be viewed. The Mes
Senger says:
The board has not only issued the pam-
phlet, but, it is understood has procured the
publication of substantially the same mat
ter as an advertisement in the Montpelier
WATCHMAN, which has also appeared as a
supplement- in some other favored papers.
We are glad the Board of Agriculture is
permitted to do what Mr.. Valentine was
not, believing that newspaper advertising
is the most desirable. But why the
WATCHMAN should be favored above other
state papers is not apparent, unless it be
that the paper wants Mr.. Chaplin to be gov
ernor in 1892, and the literary member of
the board reciprocates in his kind.
This paragraph shows in how bad
condition the Messengers blood really
is. Tie purpose of the Board was
fully explained in circular sent to all
the papers of the state, June To- 1t
announced its purpose to furnish its
pamphlet, free of charge, to the news
papers of Vermont, in the form of a
supplement, for their subscribers who
lire outside the state and if copies
were wanted for their Vermont circu-
lation, at certain price therefor, and
no supplements were supplied to any
newspaper except upon the terms of
the circular of June 10. This circular
was sent to every publisher in the
state, and a response was received
from large number. When the time
for issuing the pamphlet was near at
hand (July 28), postal card was sent
to those papers which had not re-
sponded to the circular of June Is, adj
vising them that they should send
in their orders at once if they desired
to be supplied. Both of these advices
were sent the Messenger. Unjust have
received one of the two, and undoubt-
edly received both. 1t could have
been one of "the favored journals " if
it had improved its opportunity.
The fling at Mr.. Chaplin is as unjust
as it is undeserved. He faithfully per-
formed the work assigned him by his
colleagues on the Board of Agriculture;
he had no more to do with the matter
of publishing the Boards pamphlet
than had Editor Gibbs himself. The
we have quoted simply illus
trates the bad spirit that actuates the
Messenger editor and his capacity for will
full and deliberate misrepresentation He
knows, if he knows anything of the
subject upon which he writes, that the
WATCHMAN has never, by act or word,
indicated that it "wants Mr.. Chaplin to
be governor in 1892" and it i, but just
to say that Washington county, having
had the governorship the last time the
office came to this side the mountain,
the WATCHMAN is not wanting" the
office for Mr.. Chaplin or any other
Washington county man, however ca
pable, in 1892.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
And All the People Say, Amen!
STATE OF VERMONT,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
HYDE pARIx Aupuat O1 tSo'


lion. Redfeld Proctor, Proctor, Vt.-DEAR
SIR: After careful consideration of all the
names suggested, l have decided to appoint
you United States senator to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Hon. George
f. Edmunds Primarily ! deem it my
duty to satisfy my own judgment as to what
selection would best promote the welfare
OF Vermont and of the whole country. But
have at the same time felt that ! was act
ing largely in representative capacity, and
that if, without doing injustice to my own
judgment, / could meet the wishes of a
large majority of the people Of Vermont, il
would be my duty and pleasure so to do. /
have, with considerable care, sought and
received, personally and by letter, the views
of prominent Vermonters in every county
in the state. The result of my investiga-
ton leaves me in no doubt as to official
duty. If, therefore, on the first day of No
vember next, it should be incumbent on
me to fill the vacancy referred to, I propose
to tender you the appointment. / inform
you of my decision at this time, not only
because believe you should have reason
able notice of my intention, but because,
having reached the above conclusion, can
not see that the public good will be sub
served by further discussion. With much
respect, | am, Yours truly,
CARROLL S. PAGE
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where worthy of the Office which he so
ably fills and of the people of loyal
state. Irrespective of political party,
the people of the towns through which
he is to pass should turn out en- masse
and cheer the chief officer of the re-
nublic
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pears to be beginning sufficiently lib
eral. If it is not enough to do ample
justice to the community" of Yer.
mont, there will be time aud opportu-
nifty in 1892 to make all needed addi-
Iinns
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

EX-PRESIDENT ANDREW d. WHITE
of Cornell University is the sort of man
that ought to be found more frequently
in politics. When interviewed at New
York the other day he said that the
prospect of failure would not deter him
from accepting the nomination of the
republican party for governor if it
should be thought best to nominate
him, and if he were convinced that it
was his duty to accept. Mr.. White is
one of the foremost scholars of the
country, yet his interest in politics is as
keen as that of the ward politician of
great city, and he is ready to take his
part in the active work whenever his
party calls him. II sets fine exam
pie to the thousands of educated men
in every state who are too prone to
leave politics to the incompetent or
vicious. Mr.. White, it should be men.
toned in this connection, says the issue
in New York this fall will be " Hill.
1sm," and he predicts republican sue
cess.
The Boston Herald meant well but
was a trifle lame in its history when it
announced last week that Bennington
was the first town in Vermont. Conant's
" History of Vermont" states that the
town was settled in 1761, although The
land was granted anl surveyed in 1749.
Several settlements had been made in
the southeastern corner of the state
"'ously to the French and Indian
w. II. Wheeler assigns
honor of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

THE republicans of Pennsylvania, in
their convention last week, wisely con-
cluded at the last minute not to endorse
Secretary Blaine as the presidential
candidate. The loyalty of Pennsyl-
vania to the secretary is not to be Won
dered at, for he is Pennsylvania by
birth; but it doubtless occurred to
Senator Quay and his other supporters
that they would really be doing their
favorite harm in forcing him too vio-
lently on the party. If Secretary Blaine
is the most available candidate next
year, that fact will not be due to any
formal endorsements by state conven-
tions this year.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

THE Free Press welcomes the presi-
dent to Vermont and Burlington by
thrusting in his face about the worst
cut we ever saw in newspaper. Good
president, forgive the Free Press for
this discourtesy; it never did any thing
quite so bad before, and it is probably
repenting in sackcloth and ashes. By
the way, even if the cut had taken a
good impression, one of its dimensions
would be an absurdity in newspaper.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

In the region north of the Gulf of Cali
fornia lives a rare and terrible member of
the lizard tribe, called the Man-eater of
the Gulf" He is only fifteen inches long.
but is one of the most poisonous creatures
known to naturalists. The creature is akin
to the famous ella monster, and its body is
almost as brittle as glass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

THE fine cuts in the WATCHMAN' )
Bennington supplement, two weeks
ago, and the cuts of Mr.. Phelps and
Secretary Proctor in this issue, were
furnished US by the Ne,o England
Magazine. The manager of that pub
LEGATION has shown willingness to
oblige and promptness and heartiness
in responding to our requests that calls
for our heartiest acknowledgment. For
favors done and courtesies received, he
has our warmeSt thanks aud the bless
ings of our subscribers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

DON'T worry your brain about the
man in the moon, but study the man in
your own overcoat.
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For the cut of the Arch of Triumph
in the account of the Bennington cee-
bration we wish to express our obi
CATION to the Springfield Republican,
and our appreciation of its courtesy in
granting us its use.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
6olattbman 4 NuurnaI.
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 90. 1891.

THE White Star steamship Teutonic
made the run from Queenstown to New
York in five days, sixteen hours and
thirty-one minutes. This is the best
record yet; but how long will it be the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-02-13
ChamberIin'S Ad.
OPENING or
FMRROIDERIES.

Hundreds Of Ladies in Bur-
lington have been waiting for
this sale, as usual. Hundreds
will patroni. : j..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-02-13

STATE or NERMONT, The Honorable the
pIsIRICr OF HlIrENDEN. Probate Court, for
the District of Chittendcn.
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate OF GEORGE stuart late OF NcstfUrd IN
in said district, deceased.
WHEREAS, application hath been made to
this Court in writing, by the administrator IT
"a id estate praying Tor license and authority 10
sell the whole Of the real estate OF said deceased
representing 10 said Court. that it is ueccs-
sary t. pay debt, and il would he Lcuc-
fetal to the heirs and all persons into
rested in the estate OF said decreased, to
Sell the whole of the real estate of -aid dc
ceased, and convert the same into money.
And bringing into curt the consent and APP
probation in writing, of all the heirs to said
state residing i'm ms state.
Whereupou,th" SHld out appointed and as
signed the = Ii day Of February 1891. At the Pro-
bate Court rooms, in said District, 10 hear and
decide upon said Application ANA petition, aud
ordered public notice thereof 10 be given To al /
persons interested therein, by publishing said
order. together with the time aud place OF
hearing three weeks sucVe-sIVrly IA tho Bur
liugton Free Press, a newspaper which Circu-
lates in the neighborhuod Of those persons in
teTrstel in said estate, all which publication.
shall be previous To the day assigned Tor hear.
lu-.
Therefor you are hereby notified 10 appear
before said Court, at the time and place as
signed, then ans there in said Court. 10 make
your OBJ ecuono ia the granting Of such LICENSE
If YOU see cause.
Given under my hand, ~ the Probate Court
rooms, this Eth day OF February, lhNl.
3j,w3w JENNIE STACY, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-02-13

The February term of the Supreme Court
begins here Tuesday. The judges arc
Messrs. Thompson, Taft, Ross and Munson.
Mrs. II. Il. Slade, who has been i'll for
several weeks past, is not improving rs
rapidly as her friends could wish. Rev.
Foster G.. Heaxt rides out and he will be
able to resume work by the first OF March,
so his physicians say.--John Wright Of Ad-
Olson lately shipped from the Wost 100
tons of dressed turkeys which he VIII keep
frozen until tho summer market opens. -
Stanley, son of f. Il. Bond, who fractured
his leg about 10 days ago, is doing nicely.
The name of the Pierce House has been
changed to "The Higgins Tavern under
the new management. The town has been
pasted with posters advertising the coming
entertainment at the town hall next We'd
nesday evening by the Ban 10 and Glee clubs
Of L. V. NJ. The boys may expect good
house. Tho Epworth league of the Metho-
dist church held its first business meeting
last night and adopted a constitution and
bylaws.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-02-13

The readers Of the N'ut in name OF PAPER,
Will uc pleased to learn That there is nj least
one dreaded disease that science uas been able
10 G. lrr h. al It's 1tates, aud that is tatarrh.
now known to the med cal fraternity. ca
tarrh being n constitutional disease, require,
cure j.. tn,tn internally, actiul directly upln
Ilt. blood and ulrc SUR aces ~ HE sINstrlu.
ih,rrb, destroying The touudrtfou 81 The
dis -c, uut giving the patient -treu-th hN
building up the constitution and asst.tin4
nature in DO ny its work. The proprietor.
ruNc 80 much faith in is curative powers hat
they offer ono II ma rcd rOllprs for any case
tlu, il fail, 10 cure, send for list oI tcsti-
muniu-. -
Addrcs-. r. CHENEY n CO., Toledo. O..
80 sold by Druggists, ijc,