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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-10

SIR WILLIAM GORDON CUNNING is
plaintiff in libel suit against several
persons who allege that he cheated in
game of baccarat during a visit at
Tranby Croft. Baccarat is a French
game of cards, which is quite fashion
able with the aristocracy of England
for gambling. In the trial last week.
the Prince of Wales, who was in the
game, gave important evidence against
the plaintiff, and he admitted also that
he was the banker of the party. The
spectacle of the heir-apparent of the
throne of England testifying in court
that he was banker in gambling game
is edifying, especially as the prince sits
at the side of the lord chief-justice
when he is not giving evidence. During
the trial it has come out that the cards
and counters used in the game belonged
TO the prince. In fact, it is understood
that he carries them about with him,
so as to be ready for game whenever
he can get few congenial spirits to-
gether. This is the man who is asking
parliament to pay off his numerous
debts, largely due to gambling, no doubt.
One of the hackneyed arguments for
supporting an aristocracy is that class
having plenty of leisure will secure a
high moral and intellectual culture, and
serve as an example to the rest of hui
manity. However sound such an argu-
ment may have been at some time in
the past, it has no basis now in fact.
The morality of the English aristocracy
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-10

THE supreme court of Connecticut
has made decision in the Branford
town election case, which indirectly
has good deal to do with the whole
question of the last state election. The
new secret ballot law provides that
nothing shall be upon the ballots except
the titles of officers and names of can
didates to be voted for. In the Bran
ford case the word " for" was before
selectmen" and other titles, and the
democrats claimed this to be a eds
tinguishing mark such as it was the
purpose of the law to forbid. The
court holds that the illegality depends
on circumstances and that in this case
the ballots were not illegal, chiefly be-
cause all those of one party were
printed in the same way. This is the
primary question involved in the COVER
norship case, where Ill ballots were
rejected, because the word for" was
on them, while if they had been counted
they would more than have taken away
the twenty-six majority of Judge Nor
ris, democrat. The essential point in
the controversy is that the votes were
cast in good faith for republican candi-
dates, and, although technically illegal,
they should have been counted because
they expressed the purpose of the
voters. The democrats tried to defeat
the will of the people by a shrewd
trick, but they seem to have failed
completely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-10

must be regarded as below the average.
If such is the case, the question that
suggests itself is, Why do the people of
England tax themselves to support
useless and immoral institution? But
the English aristocracy will be tossed
aside one of these days, and the prince
and his crowd will find themselves
obliged to earn their bread by the sweat
of their brows. AS to the prince him
self, an impression had been growing
that he had sowed his wild oats and was
becoming more steady than he was in
his younger days. Seen in the light of
this trial, he is the same lively boy that
has figured in court in former years,
and his actions will have a tendency to
cause the people of England to pray
that Queen Victoria's life may be spared
for many years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-10

THE board of agriculture met at
Montpelier on Friday of last week and
completed its arrangements for its pro-
posed advertisement of Vermont's re-
sources, advantages for. business and
attractions for pleasure. 1t will be
made ready for circulation at the earliest
possible moment. Mr.. Spear reports
that 1913 unoccupied farms have been
taken during the last year, and finds
that there are more unoccupied mills
and factories, and sites for manufac-
tories, than unoccupied farms. The
light is breaking on the industrial stu
alton in Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-10

THE death of Sir John Macdonald,
which occurred Saturday evening, de-
prives Canada of the services of most
remarkable man. He can properly be
called both statesman and successful
politician. In accomplishing the fed
GRAFTON of Canada, he made his name
immortal to Canadians, and the exist
ence of the Canadian Pacific railroad is
due to his efforts. He was wonderfully
adept in managing men and in reconcil-
ing opposing parties and interests. Sir
John was Scotchman by birth, his
father coming to Canada when he was
about five years of age.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-10

SECRETARY FOSTER, on last week
Tuesday, took the supervision of immi-
grafton at the ports of Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Boston from the
state boards and put it under national
control. 1t was a wise step. The con-
dition of things at Baltimore was almost
a scandal. The only active member
of the state board was an agent of a
steamship line which brings over thou
sands of immigrants each month, and
it has been noticeable that the number
landing at that port has increased
steadily for some time. Immigration
is national matter, and every detail
of the work should be in the hands of
the national government
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-10

WE give considerable space to the
proceedings at the meeting of the
Farmers League on Friday, and partic-
ularly to reports of the leading speeches.
The addresses were all good. They
reflect high credit upon the intelligence
and patriotism of the men of Vermont.
Very rarely will be found in the records
of public discussions in Vermont an
address that bears so strongly the i'm
press of the old Green Mountain type
of character as Farmer Chapin's speech
of welcome. The Green Mountaineer
OF tradition and romance reappears in
the form and features and rhetoric of
this sturdy yeoman from the Middlesex
hills. "Modern degeneracy has not
reached him." He breathes the spirit
and displays the hard sense and pat
riotism of Allen and Warner and Baker.
THERE'S no stuffing" in his sentences.
There is no haziness in his ideas. This
old farmer-hardened and bent by toll,
rough hewn, with none of the ad.
vantages or the polish of the schools
has, nevertheless, a clearness and force
quaintness and accuracy of diction,
that might we'll be the pride and envy
of the practiced writer and orator
The CLEAN of pure gold, the sheen OF
bright humor, shines in his lines, and
when he smites he hits with the power
of Titan who got up a muscle in clear,
ing Vermont hill farm of stumps and
boulders. Read Farmer Chapin's adj
dress of welcome clear through. 1t il
a welcome worth having-for the sons
of Vermont. The addresses of Messrs
Arms, Hooker, Messer and Spear were
pregnant with the right spirit. Bring
to the fore front the sentiments all these
gentlemen expressed, incorporate then
into the law and gospel, the theory ant
practice of government, and Vermont'l
"new era" will be coming righ
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-10

MAPLE.sUeAR producers who wish
to get bounty on next years product
must get their application for license in
before July l. Nothing will save
them if they do not comply with this
requirement, AS there is some doubt
whether the last legal day is June 30 or
July l, it is advisable that the former
date be assumed. Get your application
IN by June 30. The deputy collector of
internal revenue, Colonel @. S. Forbes
of st. Adams, to whom the application
must be sent, will supply all further in
formation on the subject.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-10
GNattbman 4 gournal.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1891.

THE bill to enable the Queen of Eng
land, by an order in council, to prohibit
British subjects from catching seals in
Behring sea has passed both houses of
parliament, and the outlook for closed
season is distinctly brighter. The gov
eminent at Washington has ordered that
only $500 seals-a number sufficient to
support the natives-be taken this sea-
son by the North American Commercial
Company.
THE Itata is ours at last, and the ex-
element is over. She arrived at Iquique,
Chill, on last week Thursday, and was
soon after handed over to the United
States warships in the harbor. The
Charleston arrived at Iquique during
the day, and the Itata will soon be taken
back to San Diego. One report says
that the rifles and supplies on board
were landed before the surrender, but
it is possible that such is not the case.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-10

tombs Of the Bradleys, the Aliens, the Rob-
insons and Fays-heroes of our early days.
But, gentlemen we cannot maintain the
fame of Vermont on histories or memories.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1891-01-16
DuDY'S MARROW ESCAPE.



Here is case of absent-mindednes
which, according to the New York Trib-
une, caused the victim good deal of
embarrassment, although, as he after
ward said in a melancholy tone, he
might have Jared worse than he did.
E was to attend a theater party
one evening, and went home rather
of the house where he was to join his
friends only about half an hour before
the time set for starting for the theater.
When the maid opened the door he
stepped in and, unbuttoning his over
coat, threw it back. She looked at him
in peculiar way, and then turned her
head quickly as II she were trying to
hide smile.
F. happened to look down at his
shoes, and then said hurriedly to the
maid:
''Oh, you needn't announce me yet,
and don't say any thing about this;
that's good girl"
He hurried out again and rushed for a
cab
Drive as rapidly as you can" he said,
breathlessly.
He startled his family by bustling into
the house like tempest
What's the matter, WHIP" asked his
mother, you will be late, won't you?'
What's the matter" cried F..
Look at mel" and he threw off his
overcoat. He was in evening dress
that is, he supposed that he was. But
when dressing he had put on, in fit of
Observation-Disclosures, pair of light
checked trousers. The combination Of
evening dress as regards coat and waist
coat and immaculate shirt front and
light-colored trousers was SO ludicrous
that F--'s brother simply roared with
laughter. F, however, had torn up
stairs to dress himself properly. lie
was downstairs in wink. His brother
followed him out to tho cab, and as the
vehicle whisked away, F. stuck his
head out of the window, and said:
Great Scott, suppose | had gotten
into that room full OF people before I
discovered how / was dressed"
He was little late, but very contented
to escape so lightly.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1891-01-16
AZ FTER THE DUEL.
An Encounter at Nice That brought Many
Fatalities in Its Train.


The suicide of Major Normann, OF the
German army, which occurred recently
was said to be due to an unpleasant
scandal involving his morals. But was
that the real reason for the self-murderf
This suicide is the end OF long train
of suicides and sudden deaths, all oil
which seemingly had their origin in a
duel which took place in Nice in Janu-
ary in 1883, and in which the two prirci-
pals were Baron Won Plessen and we'll.
known Belgian sportsman.
Ono morning while exercising his
horse on the IIippodrome of the Var at
! Nice the Belgian saw one of his friends,
Herr Oelschlagcr, Berlin sportsman,
walking along with abstracted air. He
accordingly galloped up behind him,
whisked off the Germans hat by way OF
pleasantly and cried: "Well, German,
why don't you say good morning?'
What Herr Oelschlager thought of
this pleasantly will never be known, but
Baron Won Plessen, who was walking
with Oelschlager, supposed it was meant
for an insult, and gave the Belgian tre-
mendous blow in the face.
Seconds were appointed and duel
was at once arranged. The Belgian in
sisted that the duel should be as severe
as possible.
1t was finally decided that the en-
counter should be with pistols and that
the duel should be fought in Herr
Oelschlager's dining-room. In order
that the seconds might not be arrested
or suspected each of the adversaries
wrote letter to his second saying that
he was about to kill himself, and this
was to be used in case one or the other
fell.
The duel came Off and Baron Won Pies
sen was killed by ball in the forehead
at the very first fire. His adversary was
unhurt All the participants kept ST.
lence about the affair.
But in 1889 the fatality which has
pursued every one connected with this
singular duel began to work.
First one of the seconds, Lieutenant
of Uhlans named Steinmotz, killed him
self, vastly to the surprise of his friends,
who supposed him perfectly happy.
This suicide took place early in 1889.
Early in this year two other seconds,
Herr Oelschlager and the Vicomte do
Jumeilhe died suddenly. Last Novem-
ber the Belgian who killed Won Plessen
in the duel announced that he was tired
of life, and killed himself with a bullet
in the breast.
And now the suicide of Major Nor
mann, the fourth and last OF the Sec
onds, closes the dread tragedy, which
was begun in anger and for trivial
matter.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1891-01-16
A GOLDEN CHANCE.
How a Western Highwayman Was Cheat
cd Out of His Meat.


We had got through TO Silver City by
stage without adventure, writes New
York sun correspondent, and perhaps
had more reason than any other pas
sengcr to fclicitate myself on the fact,
as was carrying $1,000 in greenbacks
for friend who was going into bust.
ness. Tho day after arriving strange
man came to the office and asked II he
could have few minutes private con-
yersation. lie looked like prospector
or silver finder, and took him into the
inner Office, whore he quietly sat down
and be gan:
II am no hand to beat around the
bush, but believe in coming straight to
the point"
"WcllY
"Wcll, you brought $4,000 with you
yesterday"
suppose did?"
II knew you we're coming, and for
three days was posted TO intercept you.
| intended to hold up your stage and
take every thing"
"Why didn't you do it?"
That's what I'm coming to. My in
fernal burro stumbled with me at bad
place and pitched me off, and for whole
day ! hardly moved a rod. I'm so sore
and lame now that | can scarcely get
about"
''Woll?"
'rhc kernel of this thing IS Just here.
You were my meat, fair and square.
Them $4,000 was as good as in my own
pocket. Owing to circumstances beyond
my control you pulled through. 1t was
stroke OF luck. lost my animal and
both my revolvers, and am hurt besides.
Are you honorable enough to give me q
per cent. on that money to go into busi-
ness again?"
llo wanted 3 per cent, but finally
got OFF with $50, and he bought revol-
yer and some blankets with 1t and went
off and stopped stage and was shot
th~op9h tho head
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1891-01-16
Rest as a Medicine.

A physician, writing of rest as med
icine, recommends a short nap in the
middle Of the day, for those who can
take it, as beneficial addition to the
nights sleep. 1t divides the working
time, gives the nervous system fresh
hold on life andenables one to do
more than make up for the time SO oc-
cupied. A caution is given against the
indulgence Of too long sleep at such a
time, under a penalty Of disagreeable
relaxation. There has been much dis
cussion regarding the after-dinner nap,
many believing it to be injurious, but it
is. nevertheless, natural and wholesome.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-25
Cheswold Itams

The Railroad Company have laid off
and fenced the let purchased last fall
for a new depot. 1t is 100 by 800 feet,
and is located on the east side of the
track directly opposite the old depot.
CheswOld is to have a cannery is the
latest and best news with US. After
two months or more of car riding, use
of the mail and telegraph service and
some inducements offered by adyertis-
ing on the part of our citizens, a COM
pany has twice been prospecting and
at the last visit decided to locate their
canning plant here and selected y site
for the same,
The continued heavy rains and damp
weather is greatly hindering the work
of farmers aud also detrimental TO the
general health Of our community. The
wish for old time weather Is general.
Dowlands are covered with water and
a great deal of the growing wheat is
thereby drowned out. Farmers who
contemplated seeding oats this spring
have not been able to do so and many
have abandoned the idea. The fore
casts by the weather bureau have gone
below par. Some Of our people arc re.
sorting to Almanac conjecture to aid
ia foFeoasting the future. but say these
are not comforting. One of our dusky
sons of Ham looks at the situation in
more serious light and says, 'if il
don't stop rainin' the ocean is goin' tO
bust out on us. Water Is in cellars
where it was never known to be, and
at Bethel Church the water Is of such
depth that .he sexton was unable ia
build fire for Sunday SERVICE. This
however Is remembered to have occur,
red about 30 years ago. A.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-25
Dr Movers Sunday.

Rev. DR.. Thomas Meyers, of Balti-
more was sent by pastor Wilson from
Conference to occupy his pulpit last
Sunday. Those who heard him felt
that save the numbers and enthusiasm
incident to such large body as an an
nual Conference, they had lost nothing
in the Sunday ministraticns by staying
at home. 1t took some courage for
those most churchly inclined to turn
out in the face of such a driving and
pelting storm as prevailed, but the fifty
or sixty who did 60 felt they would
have braved a much stronger effort of
old Boreas and Pluvius combined be-
fore they would have missed it. DR..
Meyers was an entire stranger to the
congregation, but he left an indellible
impression of his personality. For
ease of manner, finely mOdulated voice
mastery of subject, lucidity in stating
his propositions, largeness of thought
and simplicity with all, made it appre-
ciable and delight to every hearer
The stormy feature had ceased at
night, though still inclement, but the
auditorium was we'll filled. 1t is rarely
the case that simple gospel sermons
call forth such concentrations anC
excite remark the next day as did thOs'
of DIR. Meyer. He is now the agent o
the Maryland Bible Society.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-25

The Legislature in consequence of
the visit to Delaware College yester-
day, will not get down to business
until to-day. There is much before
them, and they will have to hurry the
legislation if they expect to be ready
for adjournment by corn planting time.
The political legislation is bOthering
them the most,-that is, how to get
possession of the offices again in New
Castle and Sussex counties. How to
frame a measure not appearing too
absolutely bald in partizanship but
that will get back the control Of the
counties, has been perplexing one to
the lawyers. 1t is more than probable
that any bill taking the elective offices
out of the hands of the people will be
subject to mandamus and entail end
less law suits that the pOpulace will
have to pay.
The bill for New Castle County has
five commissioners to take the place o
Levy Courtman and a comptroller, WHIT
are to go on duty Immediately Th'
bills for Kent and Sussex counties sim
ply reduce the number of Levy Court
man to five, all their powers and dutie
being continued. The officers now ap
pointed hold until February next
when their terms expire, and the com
mission is given full sweep to appoint
No minority representation is given.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-25
PnrSnnaI.

Rev. w. w. w. Wilson and wife on
their return from Conference found a
good supper prepared and awaiting
them at the parsonage. During the
evening a number of friends, male and
female, called to pay their respects.
The reception was under the manage
ment of the Mite Society.
c. F. Davidson, leading business
young man, of Milton, spent Sunday in
Smyrna.
Miss Bessie q. Lewis, of Wilmington
Commercial College, is visiting her
parents.
Frank Pratt, of Philadelphia and
Samuel G. Pratt, of Pittsburg, were in
Smyrna last week to attend the funeral
of their brother.
Jos. Stephenson, of Chester, was in
Smyrna yesterday.
Miss Katie Severson, of Deakyne
Vile, is visiting Mrs. Charles Weller OIL
lower Main street.
Mrs. H. Buchanan of Sussex county
has been spending two or three weeks
with friends here.
Miss Nettie Tschudy leaves to-day
for two or three weeks visit to Balti
more.
DIR. Eugene Goodwin, of Camden N
j., son of DIR. J. A. Goodwin has beel
in constant attendance on his father in
his last illness. DIR. Pepper, provost o
the University of Pennsylvania visite'
him on Friday.
Miss Julia Griffith came home yes
terday for the Easter vacation.
John w. Graham, of KentOn, is re
ported ill.
Mrs. Charles E. Moore, of ROanOakC
Va, is on visit to relatives.
Chas. Wharton has accepted posi-
ton at COwgill's Drug store, Dover
Hirman Hirnheimer, with KirshbauI
& Co., Marketstreet, Philadelphia.
G. W. Hurd has moved from tn
vicinity to near Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-25
IN. Mills Successor.

Superintendent r. L. Holiday, of the
Central Division, P. w. &. B. railroad,
has been appointed to succeed Isaac
N. Mills, retiring superintendent of the
Delaware Division, P. w. & B. r. R.
Mr.. Holidays appointment takes
effect April 1. The new incumbent
has been for only ten months in
charge of the Central Division. He is
a well known civil engineer, and was
previously engineer of maintenance of
way, at Altoona Pa. His acquaintance
here is solely among railroad men.
Otherwise he is unknown in Delaware.
On Monday afternoon the superin-
tendant's car came to Smyrna, bring
ing the new Superintendent, L. n.
Mills, the retiring supt., Christian Feb
iger, President of the Delaware Rail-
road, H. F. Kenney, general supt.
S. G. Long, B. Murphy and two
or three others. They took sur.
vey of the town and then steamed
back again.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-25
Clark-Walker.

Miss Ida NJ. Walker, daughter of S.
Walker, of Kenton, and Nehemiah E.
Clark, agent at Queen Anne's Station,
D. & e, road, were married in the NJ.
E. Church at KentOn, Thursday after
toon at 3 o'clock, Rev. A. Chandler
officiating. AS Mrs. Chandler played
the wedding march, the bride and
groom entered the church, preceded by
the ushers, Frank Wilds, VIM. Arthurs
Elmer Walker, and James Clark, the
couple taking their stand under the
emblematic horse shoe, while the Ger
emOny was being performed. The
church was handsomely trimmed with
evergreens and potted flowers. The
bride was attired in a neat travelling
dress OF light brown, trimmed with
plush, and carried in her hand a bOu
quet of cream roses. The young cOu
pie took a train shortly after, for triI
to Washington, and other places. Tn
bride was the recipient Of a number o
handsome presents.
Smyrna times., 1891-03-25
Mill Dams in Danger

The dam of the Smyrna mill pond
raa a narrow risk of washing out on
Saturday. The immense quantity of
water coming down neeessitated the
hosting of the flood gates, which rarely
has to be resOrted to. While doing
this the miller's son stepped on the
earth ct the sida of the bridge which
suddenly gave way letting him down
to his arm pits, and besides the scare,
revealed an incipient wash, that might
soon have caused an irremediable
breach. A carpenter was speedily OBJ
tanned who forced down a new plank
and the breach thus stopped, but had
it occurred the early part of the night
the dam would very likely have been
carried away. It was the part of wis
dom to get the water out of the pond
ns sopH as possible and thus relieve the
pressure on the weakened part, but the
immense volume of water which rushed
through washed the gate hole much
beyond its former size.
Persons who osme to town over the
Garrison mill dam say they never saw
so much water being vented there be
fore, nearly If not all the gates being
pulled out to let the down coming
waters through to Rnd their way tC
the sea. The "baok water" from The
high tides which the high winds haC
forced up the river, prevented thC
usual free escape of the water.
Considerable anxiety, it is stated
was felt for the mill dam at Dove
throughout Friday night and Saturday
as there was for most Of the mill daml
throughout the country,