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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04
From Mad River Valley.
Waitsfield, w., February, 1871

Waitsfeld VT, February, 1891.
Editor Of Wdtchmdn:-Mad river is up,
and raging. All through the winter he
slept quietly, but "A southern breath touched
him, and he began his waking. Singing
birds from southern skies aroused his wrath
and he began his roaring. Winter bound
him tightly down, but windy blast from
the great gulf stirred his wrath and he
threw off his icy coat and sent old Winter
flying. A few days of cold north wind
stilled his roaring; but he was not con-
quered, for a mist was seen creeping along
up towards the notch and moving towards
the north, and in a few hours warm rain
was hurled against the mountains side, by
a southern wind Old Mad Rivers anger
was up once more, and he ragged and roared
again Big cakes of ice were piled up in
great masses for many rods in length, and
for time checked the raging river. But
the river creeps along like beast of prey,
leaps over the barrier and then with crash
and roar that shake the earth around, the
ice jamb is crushed and sent down the river.
Hundreds of acres of old Winters thick ice
go pounding and breaking over dams and
down precipices. No north wind can hush
the raging river again. Wind and sunshine,
the still sweet song of lite that is in the
spring air, the waters from the ice aud
snow, and send them singing war songs
down into the angry river. Old Mad
Rivers roar has reached the tops of the
mountain. Every brook and every rill leaps
down the Green Mountains to shoot into
the angry river; and Fayston's hillsides
send down her catapults of muddy waters
TO pound his foaming sides. He writhes
like an angry serpent. He goes foaming
through the valley; he tears up trees by
their roots, and bristles with their branches
he leaps down precpices and shakes the
atmosphere with his roaring.
The din of the angry river has reached to
the summit of old Cancels Hump, and a
wonderful spear, bigger than twenty weav-
er's beams, made of diamond-hued water
is sent down from the right shoulder of that
sturdy giant, and thrust deeply into the side
of the river; and he lifts his foaming back
higher and roars louder than ever. And
the silvery spears and arrows sent down
from the hills of Moretown add to his fury.
He heaves mighty boulders in his course
and plows deep, winding burrows in the
solid rocks below; he breaks the ribs of old
Wnooski with a roaring flood of muddy
waters. Ten thousand years and more old
Mad river has ragged and roared; and for a
hundred years he has poured the music of
his waters into the ears of Yankee boys and
girls. And now, If you ever chance to catch
I shy glance from the bright eyes of blush
ing maiden of Mad river valley, you may
put your hand TO your ear, for you can
almost hear the roar Of old Mad river.
WILLIAM PALMER.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04

The Canadian campaign has reached
a condition of white heat. Sir John
Macdonald has done his level best to
save himself and his government, and
it would not be strange if he succeeded.
Sir John has been shrewd enough to
work on the patriotic impulses of the
people and to arouse prejudice instead
of talking business. A liberal editor
some time ago wrote strong pamphlet
in favor of annexation TO this country,
in which he pointed out the way in
which Canada is being forced to that
course. This editor is stigmatized as
traitor, and Sir John talks wildly and
continually of a conspiracy. Those
who favor annexation, either immediate
or remote, are " disloyal," according to
the premier Every one knows on this
side of the line that there is no con-
spiracy or even general desire to
bring Canada into the Union. If the
dominion wishes to come. in, it must
ask it as a favor, and then we will think
about it. Sir John is coming great
bluff game on the voters, and, unless
the liberal leaders show good deal of
energy and common sense in meeting
his tactics, he will win.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04

We are in receipt of a unique and hand
some publication of forty-eight pages, en-
titled Bradley's American Farmer" pub
lished by the Bradley Fertilizer Company
81 Kilby street, Boston. Any one of our
readers can secure this book, free of cost,
on application TO the Bradley Fertilizer
Company, q Kilby street, Boston. 1t is
replete with valuable information concern
ing the growing of all varieties OF farm crops
through the use of commercial fertilizers,
with descriptive articles as to how practical
farmers secure their largest crops and other
matters The best test of the comparative
value of the Bradley fertilizers is the ex-
perience of practical men in their use. The
agricultural value of fertilizer can not he
determined solely from its chemical COM
position. The fact that the Bradley fertil-
izers are more largely used, both in the
North and South, than any other fertilizer,
is at once testimonial to their real and
practical value to the farmer and gardener
To those familiar with the methods of the
Bradley Fertilizer Company, with their vast
and expensive equipment for the proper
manufacture of fertilizers, with their inn
mense capital, with the perfect system for
distribution, and with their long experience
in providing for the special wants of special
districts, il is no wonder that they have at
tanned such prominence in the business,
and have secured the confidence of their GUS
toners. The Bradley Company maintain
lead which is at once tribute to their vast
experience and to the enterprise which
charaCterizes the concern A second gem
ertion of brainy, practical, and enterprising
men is maintaining the vlgor and skill and
integrity with which this company has
always been managed Let each one of our
readers secure copy of this valuable and
interesting publication at once, and learn
from it the strong points of the Bradley
fertilizers for various crops.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04
One Hundred Years a State.

One hundred years ago to-day Yer
mont realized hopes long deferred and
became by act of congress member of
the United States of America. This
was the end of long and heroic strug-
gle for independence, reproduction
on smaller stage of the conflict be-
tween the colonies and the mother
country. To the settlers of the region
known as Vermont, the struggle in
which they embarked involved per-
sOnal rights no less dear, general prin-
ciples no less important, than those for
which the colonies were contending;
and they maintained their cause with a
spirit and resolution in war, wisdom
and ability in cornell, that were in no
wise inferior to the qualities displayed
by the men of the thirteen original
colonies.
Briefly summarized, the course of the
long series of events eliminating in
the erection of Vermont into free
and sovereign state was as follows:
The first civilized. settlement within
the present limits of Vermont was
made in 1924 by the erection of Fort
Drummer in the township of Brattle-
boro. The territory had been the
frontier ground of warning tribes, and
had been permanently occupied neither
by Indian nor pale face. From the date
of the establishing of Fort Drummer,
surveys began to be made and civiliza-
ton began to claim the land. The
king of Great Britain had repeatedly
recommended to the assembly of New
Hampshire to provide for the support
of Fort Dummer, and it was generally
understood to be within the iurisdic-
| ton of that province, whose limits west
of the Connecticut river were, there
fore, supposed to be coeXtenslve with
those of Massachusetts and Connecti-
cut. During the colonial wars military
expeditions across the country had dis
closed its great fertility. The work OF
settling this region went rapidly for.
ward under grants of land by the royal
governor of New Hampshire until, in
1862, some one hundred thirty-eight
townships six miles square were held
under grants from New Hampshire
Hence the historic name, New Hamp
shire Grants" by which this region be.
came known. Then New York set ur
a claim to the territory west of the
Connecticut, founded on grants to the
Duke of York century before. I'm
der an application of the governor OF
New York, supported by an alleged pc
tition of the settlers, the British king
in 1854 ordered that the Connecticut
river be the boundary line between
New Hampshire and New York. Their
arose that fierce historic controversy
between the settlers and the authorities
of New York, in the heat of which
Vermont's distinctive characteristics
were formed. New York contendeC
that the Connecticut river had always
been its eastern boundary; that, there
fore, the grants made by NewHampshir'
were illegal and void; that the settlers
must surrender their charters and repur
chase their lands under grants from New
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04

having petitioned the Congress to be ad-
mitted member of the united states
BE IL enacted by the senate and house of rep
reSentdtiUeS Of The united states Of america in
congress assembled, and ii is herein enacted
and declared That on the fourth day Of
March, one thousand seven hundred and
ninety-one, the said state by the name and
style of " The state of Vermont shall be
received and admitted into the union, as a
new and entire member of the united states
of America.
FREDERICK A. MUHLENBERG,
speaker of the house of representatives
JOHN ADAMS,
vice-president of the united states, and presi-
dent of the senate
Approved, February 1Sth 1901
GEORGE WASHINGTON
president of the united states
Crrue copy
THOMAS JEFFERSON
secretary Of state
During her century of statehood, that
Vermont has ever been loyal to the OBJ
legations she assumed, and always con-
tributed her full share to the mainte-
nance and glory of the Union, her rec
ord in the national councils and the valol
of her sons in the wars of the republic
amply attest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04

THE mid-winter meeting of the Odd Eel
lows of district No. was held at st. Adams
last Wednesday afternoon and evening
with nearly 100 members present. The de-
gree of friendship was conferred on the two
candidates by st. Adams lodge, and the de-
gree of love by Missisquoi lodge of Swan
ton. In the evening st. Adams lodge con-
ferred the degree of truth, Grand Repre-
sentative w. ID. Wilson exemplified the
unwritten work, and there were short ad-
dresses on the secret work of the order
after which St. Adams lodge gave banquet
at the Weldon house, closing with toasts,
speeches and music
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04

The Arkansas legislature has done
we'll in passing bill closely resembling
the Australian ballot law. If all the
southern states would follow suit, it
would be happy day for the South.
The larger northern cities and the
states in which there are large numbers
of negroes are the communities which
really need the secret-b ballot law.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04

SECRETARY FOSTER is not in favor
of free silver coinage. He says he is
not much of believer in policies, but
for the present he will continue the
policy of Secretary Window. This
stand will exactly suit the business
of the great eastern centers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04
dolattbman 4 Journal.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1891.

For publishing obituary notices five cents
a line will henceforth be charged those who
are subscribers to this paper. To all others,
ten cents a line, The cost of publishing
these notices is considerable and their in
creasing length and number compels us to
charge our subscribers rate that is merely
nominal. THE PUBLISHERS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04

THE women's triennial national
meeting at Washington, last week, de-
veloped several exciting episodes,
among which was one in which Kan
sas woman who made a speech in de-
fence of the farmers alliance was
roundly Kissed. 1t seems that she de-
nounced Senator ingalls, in no measured
language, calling him a friend of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04
Diphtheria.

No disease probably inspires greater
dread than diphtheria, and possibly it
is true that there is no disease respect
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04

l.. f. ENGLEsBy and others of Burlington
have applied to the comptroller of the cur
rency for authority TO organize the Burling-
ton National Bank OF Burlington.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04

GOVERNOR HILL has made himself
solid with the democracy of Connecti-
cut by refusing to eXtradite criminal
from that state who had escaped into
New York. The governor refuses to
recognize Governor Buckley, as he be-
lieves the democratic candidate was
elected. This is nice for the Connec-
ticut criminals. All they need to do to
escape punishment is to get over the
line into New York. If Governor Hill
has helped his cause with certain ele-
ment in Connecticut politics, he may
be equally certain that he has lost sup
port from the respectable element of
his own party, to say nothing of indie
pendent voters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04

THE fifty-6rst congress will adjourn
to-day at twelve O'Clock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04

II is a matter of profound regret that
the celebration of the centennial of
Vermont's admission into the Union
was postponed, as we understand it has
been done, to August Is, and will be
held in connection with the dedication
of the Bennington battle monument.
Vermont's struggle for independence
makes unique chapter in history.
ton, and the hundredth anniversary of
her birth was deserving of separate
and independent celebration. Nothing
else can do full and timely justice TO
the great occasion. 1t was blunder TO
postpone the affair and mix it up with
the thrice-celeb event at Benning-
ton.
ANNOUNCEMENT is made that the
next national conference on charities
and correction will be held at Indian
apolis, May 1920. These conferences,
which have for their special object
the diffusion of information regarding
charitable, penal and reformatory en-
terprises, have steadily grown in inter-
est, AID the approaching meeting will
probably be the largest yet held. A
large number of public-spirited people
throughout the country have come to
the conclusion that these subjects of
personal reform and methods of char
ity are of the first importance and need
to be grappled with before the evils
which they aim at have become too
great. Very likely the conferences
take the best possible course in simply
arousing interest and scattering infor-
nation. The practical part of the work
is left to state and local organizations.
Persons in Vermont who wish TO at
tend the meeting, or wish any addi-
tional information in regard to it, are
referred to Rev. j. Edward Wright of
Montpelier, who is the state CORE
spending secretary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-04

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
AT THEIR THIRD SESSION
Begun and held at the city of Philadelphia
on Monday the sixth of December one
thousand seven hundred and ninety.
An act for the admission Of the state of Yer
mont into this union. The state of Vermont
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
SARA TAKING IN FRISCO.
The Bernhardt Sees Chinatown and q
Prize Fight.

The Bernhardt Sees Chinatown and q
Prize Fight.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29-Sara Bernhardt
seems to have energy enough to tire out
a dozen ordinary women. Saturday night,
after two performances of la Tosca," the
last of which only ended at midnight, she
made atour of Chinatown, inspected sever
alopium dens, and spent a long time in the
Chinese theatre, firing out every one who
accompanied her. Early yesterday morn
ing she went with several of her company
to witness a smuggling match.
Yearned for n New Sensation.
Thomas Gillen and Ed Scooney gave a
lively exhibition of the manly art. They
fought four hard rounds, and Bernhardt
was deeply interested spectator, espe-
cially when it looked at one time as though
Scooney would be knocked out. She had
never before witnessed pSge-fght, and
yearned for this new sensation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, April 2o-The es-
tate of the late Robert Edwards is soon to
be divided among the heirs. This estate
comprises sixty-five acres in the city OF
New York, lying in three separate parcels
on both sides of Broadway, and valued at
SOC, 00O,O 900. Two of the heirs, Thomas
Edwards and Mrs. Ann Mcdonald, are
residents of this city and expect to receive
about g, 0OO,O00 apiece. The property was
leased for a term of ninety nine years, the
lease has just expired and the occupants
have made an offer for compromise, but
the offer was not considered at all ade-
quate to its value. and meeting of the
heirs has been called in New York to
formulate a plan of p rocedure
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
THE LATEST FROM DENVER.
A Man Acquainted with Chemistry Pre-
pared the Liquid.

A Man Acquainted with Chemistry Pre-
pared the Liquid.
DENVER, Colo, April 29.-Professor
Sewall, the chemist who has charge of
the Barnaby investigation, has reached
one conclusion already that may be of
value in ferreting out the person who sent
Mrs. Barnaby the liquid which killed her.
de does not think the arsenic was put in
,he bottle by person ignorant of chem
ical principles This he arrived at from
the fact that no arsenic was in the bottle
in the form of precipitant. All had been
dissolved. Arsenic is very insoluble in
whisky. The twelve ounces of liquor in
the bottle would have sustained in solu-
tion but six grains of arsenic, not suf-
ficient to produce fatal results. Accord
ingly, whoever did the thing made use of
an alkaloid. knowing that in such a solu-
ton any amount of arsenic could be dis
solved.
Some Other Persons Poisoned.
There bave been other arsenic poisoning
cases developed here. Annie Armstrong,
domestic employed by Rev. Mr.. Hansen,
Lutheran minister. died Saturday, and
it is known chat it was a case of poison
ing Mrs Hansen is suffering with the
same symptoms as those which marked
Armies illness The fact that the girl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
VERY MYSTERIOUS.
Mrs. Barnaby's Murder by Poi
son at Denver.
DRINKING HABITS OF THE VICTIM.

DR.. Graves Tells scandaIous Story
at the Bottom of the Crime-A State
ment from Mrs. worreu, Who Was
Also Observation-Disclosures Discovery of
Chemist sewall-Two Other similar
Crimes Developed.
PHILADELPHIA, April - Mrs. Edward
S. Worrell, the surviving victim of the
mysterious poisoning tragedy in Denver,
arrived in Philadelphia yesterday. Mrs.
Worren has almost entirely recovered
from the effects OF the poison, being now
able 10 take solid food. She said: I'VE
have not the slightest idea where the
poison came from, only that it was post
marked Boston. The writing was not
familiar, but from the sentence friends
in the woods Mrs. Barnaby thought it
might possibly be from Mr.. Bennett. But
in connection with the poison we had not
the slightest idea that it came from Mr..
Bennett.
destinations Against DIR. Graves.
Regarding the stories of unpleasant
ness in the family over the fortune of the
father and husband, / can say that there
was none. The mother and her daugh
bcrS are ana nave Deen recOnclleQ, ana the
distribution of the money agreed upon.
In reference to story about Mrs Barn
ably leaving her lawyer $50, 600 in her will
and cutting him of because, in response
TO her request that he send her maid he
sent his mistress, and she, discovering the
deception, Indignantly discharged the
girl and destroyed the clause in her will
giving him $50, 900, there is this to say.
there is no lawyer in the case
Truth About That Maid.
Mrs. Barnaby had told myself and 9th
ers that she had left $50 100 in her will tc
her physician and advisor, Dr. H. Thatcher
Graves, and last fall sent to him asking
for a maid. He recommended a young
woman from Boston, who was employed
by Mrs. Barnaby while she was at Blue
Mountain lake, in the Adirondack, but
who, proving unsatisfactory, was dis
charged, and Mr.. Graves was advised BY
note to settle all accounts with her. There
does not seem to be the slightest thread
by which TO connect this Young woman
with the affair. 1t is very mysterious
crime, aud we cannot imagine IA motive
for It's preparation"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
Harrison's Only Dangerous Rival.
NOTHING AGAINST HARRISON.
Hes all Right Says ex-Gov. Foraker
some Other Remarks.

some Other Remarks.
CHICAGO. April 29-Ex-Gov. Foraker
was at the Auditorium hotel yesterday.
He was asked about his neglect to say a
werd of President Harrison in his Clncin-
natl speech last week.
"Oh, psnaw!" he replied. with a mixture
of amusement and disgust, whats the
use of talking any more about that? It's
been magnifed out of all proportion 70
its worth"
people will talk, you know, governor"
ayes, l know" he continued, and he
ficked some dust from his sleeve with a
careless gesture. as if be thought the peo-
pie were wasting lots of good time.
Few kickers, of Course.
"But really, there was nothing in it." he
continued. Il have nothing against Harri-
son Nothing at all He's all right. He
has given ms clean, conservative admin
isuration, and the people are generally
satisfied with it"
Few kickersl'
Yes a few" The governor said this
without a smile. 1T would be surprising
if there were not There are always some
dissatisfied persons in every party, you
know. Can't satisfy every body, a presi-
dent can't. ] didn't think it was neces.
sary to mention every body in the party
when ! made that speech Guess the next
time / make "a speech I'll mention no
names except those of dead men,
Mckinley and sherm an.
He didn't know why the presidents
picture was left ont Of the souvenir: nor
who would be the next Republican presi-
Denial candidate; was certain that Nc
kinlay would be next governor of Ohio:
had 40 time to attend to politics, but EN-
plat caliy asserted that Senator Sherman
would not retire, and, on the contrary,
woulI be his own successor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
russian brutality Illustrated.

LONDON, April 29.-Among the Jews
who recently emgrated from Russia is
one Isaac Rosebalt, whose case has
aroused considerable attention. He bears
on his leg an iron over which the skin has
partly grown, aud which was fastened on
him five years ago in Russian prison at
Kieff from which Rosebalt attempted to
escape after being arrested on a charge of
prosel, ting for Judaism. 1t is feared
that the removal Of the iron now might
have a serious result
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29

did not die Immediately after being taken
sick is conclusive evidence that poison
was given to herin small doses, and that
it was not accidental. There are -four
male members of the Hansen family, the
father and three sons, yet none of these
has been affected in the least during the
time the female members of the family
have heen Ill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
AN ANTl-SEMITlc LUNATIc.
He Declares That all jews should BE
Killed and Begins the Work.

RICHMOND, Ind, April %. Philip
Schmidt, of Canton, O., a cutter, who
came here two weeks ago and secured en-
ployment in the establishment of George
W. Schepman, became suddenly deranged
at the Huntington house, and, declaring
that every Hebrew in the land should be
killed, made vicious assault on Mr.. T.
H. Heilbrun, of Cincinnati, a guest of the
hotel He was taken to the county Jail
aud locked up after a desperate resist
ance. His brother, Jacob Schmidt. OF
Canton, arrived, and viii take his I'M
fortunate brother home