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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06
Innerkip is Willing.

A public meeting was held at the vii
lage of Innerkip, last night, to discuss
political union with the United States.
There was a representative gathering
of the yeomen of the district, as well
as a number of ladies. The following
gentlemen were present from Wood
stock: Elk Mayor Grant, d. II. Charles,
DR.. Mckay and E. w. Nesbitt. The
speakers were given a good hearing,
and the applause during the evening
seemed to be general. The question OF
annexation was ably discussed on both
sides. 1t was 100 A. NJ. before the
meeting broke up, and yet the farmers
seemed to be willing that the discussion
should go on. The chairman, Mr..
Fred Mitchell, opened the meeting
with the statement that he was ga
square-toed, flatfooted annexatiOnist."
Mr.. +. S. Malcolm believed annexation
to be the natural destiny of Canada,
and in well-prepared speech adduced
arguments for believing SO. He said
the government at Ottawa could not
get reciprocity, and that the best thing
we could do was to demand annexation
before we are reduced to the level of
the gutter by our poverty. Mr.. j. M.
Grant made an able defence of the lib
eral policy-unrestricted reciprocity, as
Mowat said, and not annexation. The
rankest disloyalty, to his mind, was
practiced by those followers of Sol
White, not in advocating annexation,
but in doubling the sincerity of Mr..
Laurier and in telling the people of the
United States that Canada wanted po-
litical union, not unrestricted reciproc-
ity. He vigorously repudiated this.
Mr.. James Anderson, warden of the
county, was in iocular mood, yet he
seemed to be favoring annexation. He
said Canadians had often arrived at a
deadlock, and redress on every occasion
was obtained through closer trade rela-
tions with the United States. He did
not believe that free trade England
would cut her throat to spite Canada.
He referred to Canadian independence
as short cut to annexation. Mr.. d.
Hughes Charles of Woodstock made a
clear and pointed address against an
neXation, stating among other things
that he did not believe Canadians
would sell their birthright for few
dollars. Mr.. George Laird OF Gait ar.
gued for nearly an hour in favor OF an
nexation. He was in favor of unre.
stricted reciprocity, but he wanted
more-he wanted political union, and
he thought he was in good company
Mr.. E. w. Nesbitt of Woodstock was
strongly opposed to annexation. DR.
A. Mckay spoke briefly in favor of an
nexation. Before the meeting closed
the following resolution was put and
carried, although a large number re-
Trained from voting: Moved by F. S
Malcolm, seconded by James Anderson
and resolved, "That we are deeply i'm
pressed with the great advantage tina
unrestricted reciprocity would be tC
the people of this country; be it there
fore resolved that this meeting is il
favor of any policy, even if it involves
political union with the United States
that will bring prosperity and happiness
to the people of this country.-1orontc
Globe.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06
The Graves Murder Trial.

DR.. Graves was found guilty of murder
in the first degree, at Denver, last Saturday.
DIR. Graves leaped from his chair when the
verdict was delivered, and then covered his
face with his hands. Judge Furman, his
counsel, made motion for a new trial. IL
was stated later in the evening that Graves
had made a confession, but his counsel
stoutly denied the rumor. Dr. Graves was
tried for the murder of Mrs Josephine
Barnaby, wealthy widow of Providence,
II. /. On the 9th of April, 1891, Mrs. Barn
ably arrived from San Francisco at Denver,
Col. She found awaiting her there a bottle
filled apparently with whisky, and bearing
the inscription, " From a friend in the
woods" On the evening of April Is, Mrs.
Barnaby and her travelling companion, Mrs.
Worrell, drank some of the contents of the
bottle The result was nearly fatal to the
latter, and Mrs. Barnaby died on April 10.
The best chemists of Colorado found that
the liquid contained powerful solution OF
arsenic, and post mortem examination OF
the body revealed that Mrs. Barnaby died
from the effects of arsenical poisoning 1t
will be remembered that in the summer of
1880 Mrs. Barnaby was with the Bennetts
in the Adirondacks. During that period
there were strange complications between
| DIR. Graves, Mrs. Barnaby, her maid, and
Mr.. Bennett; Mrs. Barnaby left for the
| West accompanied by Mrs. Worrell, and
while in San Francisco the relations be-
| tween the two ladies were peculiar. The
| actions OF every one even remotely con-
nected with the affair having been remark
ably peculiar, the BENEFITS, the Worrells
and Mrs. Barnaby's maid all have con-
| Quoted themselves, as has DR.. Graves in a
generally inexplcable manner. An effort
| was made during the trial TO throw suspi-
cion upon the Worrells, but the circumstan-
tial evidence surrounding Graves, who
would have been the principal person bene-
fitted by Mrs. Barnaby's death appears to
have satisfied the jury Thus closes one of
| the most remarkable trials of the century.
| Deputy Sheriff Wilson, who conveyed
| Graves from the courtroom TO his cell after
the verdict, states that Graves asserted that
Colonel Daniel Il. Ballou, one OF his ooun-
sci, was the instigator and the prime mover
| in the crime. Mr.. Ballou is Providence
attorney, and drew the first will for MIRA
Barnaby. Graves says that Ballon told him
their finances were at low ebb, and that they
were behind in Mrs. Barnaby's accounts.
There was only one way out OF the difficulty
- the removal OF Mrs. Barnaby. Ballou left
Denver for the East before verdict had
been reached Papers were drawn up for
his arrest. This latest statement is vehs-
menty denied by the Doctors counsel and
! by tks doctor himself
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06
The New York Senate.

The New York senate will be demo-
cratic, thanks to the Vaccinations of
Governor Hill. The decision of the
court of appeals on the contested cleo
ton cases makes the senate stand six
teen democrats to fifteen republicans,
counting among the latter one indie
pendent republican. Sherwood, re-
publican candidate in the Twenty
seventh district, was denied a certificate
on the ground of ineligibility; Derby,
republican candidate in the Sixteenth
district, was granted certificate, but
the democrats without the vote of Sher-
woods opponent in the Twenty-seventh,
will still control the senate by vote of
sixteen to fifteen. Their final majority
will be two votes. The cases were de-
cided on technical grounds. Sher-
woods ineligibility consisted simply
in the holding of an Insignificant
minor office. The four democratic
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06

in these years since he made his fam
ing announcement. He is no longer
ridiculous. To-day he is nomnally
ex-governor, but really the governor of
the state of New York. He is United
States senator. He is the head of his
party in this state; nothing goes with
out him. He has made state senate
of his own choosing contrary to the
votes of the people. He has laid his
hand upon the judiciary, and by taking
from it the power TO enforce its de-
crees by Furnishing for contempt, made
the bench his subordinate. He has re-
quired the state board of canvassers to
register his will in the declaration of
false returns. He holds all the power
of the state of New York in his hands
to-day, and directs the action of the
only party that can Illustrate his de-
signs. He goes to Washington as
United States senator with all this
power, and the prestige of having po-
tentially influenced the choice of speak
er ofthe house, and thereby the policy
of the party in the nation. And he,
more than any other man, will dictate
the action of the next democratic ma
tional convention.-New York Tribune
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06
VermOnt's New Senator.

The regrets of the republican party
and the general surprise at the resigna-
ton of Senator Edmunds and the Won
der how the broad chasm could be span
ned have at last all found solution in
the substitution of Senator Proctor,
late secretary of war Large as the
public expectation is, inspired by his
administration of the war department,
it will be found that the new field of
his usefulness is none too broad for his
comprehensive genius and severe disci-
pine. His rare faculty of leading men
without impairing their self-compla-
cency by the consciousness of being
led will always place him at the head Of
his own party, where his diplomatic
skill will defeat all hostile combina-
tons. While, like his distinguished
predecessor, he is well-equipped law
yer, rs business man he is far in the
lead of any person in either house of
congress. In all the large and diversi-
fled business industries led and con-
trolled by him, success has been uni
form. No interest or purpose, per-
sonal or corporate, that has antagonized
him but has been the loser by it. His
patriotic, philanthropic, positive and
persistent character will make him a
public inspiration, and will yet elevate
him to higher seat, as sure as destiny
is limited only by its own laws. Stranger
things have happened than that Yer
mont should be found at the head of
this nation. Conviction is not credu-
lity, and speak from personal obser-
walton of the new senator's whole life.
ID. e. Nicholson in Ne,o York Irib-
une.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06
A Short Tariff Sermon.

In the first place, do not say tariff
when you mean duty. A tariff is list
or schedule giving the names of artl-
Giles and the rates of duty imposed, with
perhaps certain provisions or explana-
lions. A duty is an impost laid on goods
for importation, expectation or con-
sumption. We need only consider inn
port duties. Every country on earth
levies import duties to greater or less
extent, and it depends,upo the articles
and the rate of duty as to whether a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06

the same reasons and for tho control of
their Local aft airs, are naturally annoxa-
tiunists. Political union with the
states would cure for the Canadians
many material and political ills. What
would be the effect on the other party
to The union?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06

Judge Stanton received from the liquor
cases, and a glance at the table will
show that the Argus mentions several
rumselers who did not figure at all in
the states attorneys " moieties"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06

COMMERCIAL gain is not the only
ground on which Canada might ration
ally ask for political union with the
United States. A serious political
contest is going in the Province of
Quebec between Abbott, the tory pre-
mier of the Dominion, and MERCER,
lately premier and still the liberal
leader of the Province of Quebec. The
federal parliament has small tory ma
jority, led by Abbott The premiers
of the provinces are all liberals, and
the provincial legislatures have liberal
majorities. Abbott holds the federal
premiership by a slender majority.
There are seventy contested seats in
the Dominion parliament to fill, for
which special elections will be held. If
elev, n of these should be carried by the
liberals, that party would secure the
ascendency at Ottawa, and Abbott
would make way for liberal leader,
after the manner of countries under
parliamentary government. MERCER
had wrested Quebec from tory control.
The tory leader at Ottawa brought
charges against him and by unconstitu-
tional means procured his removal
from the office of provincial premier,
although he retained the confidence of
the p. 'incial parliament. The pur-
pose 0 these proceedings was to get
possession of the provincial government
in order TO influence the special cleo
tions in Quebec for the contested seats
in the Dominion parliment in favor of
the Abbott government. Mr. Abbott
would not dare employ these high
handed methods in the English-speak-
ing province of Ottawa or among any
other of the English-speaking prov
inces. 1t is a wanton attack upon the
liberties of the French element of the
Dominion, an interference such as
could not be made by the United States
government in the affairs of any state
The farmers of Ontario, on commercial
grounds, and the people of Quebec fol
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06

"THE Argus and Patriot was, as
usual, the first to announce the i'm
pending change in the management of
the 81. Adams Messenger" observes
our rock-and-rye contemporary up
street. The Argus is laboring under
one of the assortment of Authorizations
that it KEEP constantly on hand. The
Burlington Independent was, we be-
lieve, the first paper that preached the
matter, although it was quite generally
known among the fraternity some time
previous. The WATCHMAN knew of
the impending change before, or GER
tainly as early as, the Argus, but had
the decency to respect the wishes of
people up St. Adams way and did not
make the matter public until the proper
time. The editor of the Argus acted
like an old woman who had gotten hold
of a bit of sub rosa gossip, and who
couldn't keep it to herself, and his i'm
patience cropped out from time to time
in sneering illusions to Editor Warren
Gibbs of the Messenger. We do not
particularly care what the editor of the
Argus does with his secrets, but we
mildly object to his acquiring big head
under false pretences.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06
.S26,S38,541.%

Without customs duties we would be
compelled to raise about 5000, 900 900 a
year by direct taxation or some other
means. AS it is, this is now mostly
paid by foreigners for the privilege of
offering their goods for sale in this
country. Is it not wise policy that
makes others pay more than half our
expenses, besidesbuilling up innuner-
able industries and giving our work
ingmen from two to ten times the wages
of foreign laborers?-American EcOne-
mist
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06
@latebmaH 4 Snu1nal.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1899

Hon. Il. W. PERKINS, member from
the third district III The last congress,
has been appointed senator from Kan
sas to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Plumb. His con-
gressional career began in the Forty
eighth congress, as representative at
large from Kansas.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06

WILL it be Sherman or Foraker? 1t
is strange there should be auy ground
for this query, but the contest at
Columbus is reported to be close and
each as sanguine of success. The
Sherman men nominated their candi-
date for speaker and Secretary Foster
expresses entire confidence in Sher-
mans denomination. The caucus was
to be held last evening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06

country's tariff is protective tariff or
a free-trade tariff. England, for in
stance, collects annually customs-duties
to the amount of $l00,000,000, yet her
tariff is free-trade or revenue tariff,
because her duties are imposed on
things which she can neither produce
nor manufacture. The United States,
on the contrary, admits free of duty
everything we cannot raise or make,
while on everything else duty is
placed high enough to prevent our own
well-paid laborers from having to com
pete with the poorly paid workmen of
foreign countries. Our tariff conse-
quently serves a double purpose-reve-
nue. for the government and protection
to the labor and industries of the coun-
try. The part it takes in defraying the
expenses of the government can be
seen from the following table of net or
binary receipts and expenditures of the
United States government for the fis-
cal year 1891:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06

The shortest cut for Canada to the
intimate trade relations with the United
States for which she longs is through
political union. 1t is the only nat
ural way. The thinking, intelligent
people of the Dominion are coming to
understand this and to discuss the ques-
ton of annexation in their neighbor-
hood meetings. We copy from the
Toronto Globe a report of an annexa.
tionist meeting recently held by the
farmers of Innerkip, Oxford county,
Oltario, the best agricultural county in
the province. The yeomen held to the
discussion till cockcrow, and then re-
luctantly adjourned, after adopting the
significant resolution with which the
Globe report closes. "Such Incidents u
the New York Sun remarks, "signify
more than the speeches of statesmen OF
the editorial articles of party news
papers. 1t may be added that Oxford
county, where Innerkip is situated, was
long represented in parliament by the
Hon. Oliver Mowat, premier of Ontario
for twenty years past, and hot oppo
nent Of annexation. His personal in
fluence is great throughout the county
but neither that nor ten column letter
against annexation which he had JUS
published in the Globe prevented hi'
old constituents from adopting the re
markable resolutions which were thu
outcome of the debate"
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1892-12-31
COFFEES.

We have just received a fine line Of
French Coffees comprising
CHASE & SANBORN'S
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-09-08
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy try Electric Bitters. If "La
Gridps" has left you weak and weary,
use Electric Bitters. This remedy acts
directly on Liver, Stomach and Kidneys,
gently aiding those organs to perform
with Sick Headache, you will find
speedy and permanent relief by taking
Electric Bitters. One trial will con-
vince you that this is the remedy you
need. Large bottles only so cts. at (.
F. Mallett's drug store. 6
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-09-08
Fast rrot In Iowa.

Nancy Hanks, the queen of horse
dom, added a shining star to her
crown Wednesday last when she trot-
ted over the world famous kite track
at Independence, Ia. in the unprece-
dented time of 2:054, clipping two
seconds off her Chicago mark, made
two weeks ago She was brought
out at 2:3O and as soon as she was
recognized at the loop the cheering
began. She looked well and her SUI
perior condition was easily discerni-
BILE. She took her first warming up
mile gently, being only driven in a
log. About 4 o'clock she was brought
out again and received with the same
cordial welcome as before on the part
of the spectators. When she passed
the stand this time even the band
stopped playing and joined with the
others in the applause. A bow from
Doble and they were away to her
quarters, followed by echoes of 5000
voices IN the grounds.
At just 5:15 they appeared on the
stretch again. This time the ap-
plause was deafening. Handker-
chiefs and parasols were waved;
voices expanded to their utmosti
young aRd old and everybody cheered
She was now logged mp the loop and
turned to face the kite before her
The attempt was fruitIess, and she
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-09-08
II. D. BROTHERS, NJ. D.,
Physician and Surge

Office at II. a. HarmOn's Drug Store, east side
of Public Square. Phillipsburg Kansas. All calls
both day and night promptly attended TO.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-09-08

imperialism, C@sarism, absolutlsm.
Your idea of wealth distribution is
conferred in corporations, trusts, COM
bines and transportation lines. Your
idea of land is not use. which is the
primary test, but ownership in large
bodies by a landlord class. Your
idea OF transportation is private ow-
nership, when the very results de-
monstrate the danger of such a sys-
tenn Finally, your ideas of indlvid-
ual liberty are so strongly repressive
that men tremble when they face the
future, knowing that a long course of
repressive legislation creating une-
quail conditions must wipe out the
now powerful middle class which is
balance wheel of our civilization, and
drive the two extremes of society
the millionaires and the anarchists
into two hostile camps, between which
no white flag can pass, and no her
aids proclaim peace. To prevent
such a condition of things, it is the
duty of every citizen to labor u1ceas-
ingly and untirIngly to bring about
an equality of conditions and wise
and humane administration of law.
A law that extends equal rights to
all and special privileges to none"
It must follow from what I have
stated, and believing in the principles
whico I have mentioned, that my
place is in the ranks of the new polit-
ical movement. It embraces within
it not only the humanIties but the
true essence of American citizenship.
Its foundation corner is not sectional
hatred but American equality. It is
distinctively American in every fiber
and gives to the man, native or for
eigh born, the proud assurance of cit
izenship, and all the rights that flow
from the same. It is the party of law
and order, and carries within it the
soul life of patriotism. It's principles
as they evolve from year to year, un-
der the old name or new ones that
may follow, will give no quarter, and
ask none, of plutocrRcy that has raised
the pirate flag of the skull and cross
bones. These principles will tight
the battles of American equality unit
the toiling millions OF our country
win back the heritage of our fathers
They will carry the American flag tt
the highest mountain of advanced po
litical and industrial liberty and nc
power on earth can stay the upward
trend of this mighty movement o.
thought.
The men who advocate these prin-
ciples are the men to "Stand up fol
Kansas" and every other state IN this
union. They know what it takes Il
make a state, and what citizenship ii
worth They will fling down to yo1
from every rostrum and every foruu
the gage of battle. They are fighting
for their homes. their children, thei
country, and the sooner you learr
what an empty absurdity is you
motto, the better, for
what constitutes state? Men, high minde
Men who their duties know,
But know their rights, and knowing dare mair
Prevent the long aimed blow.
{ And crush the tyrant, while they rend the chain
These constitute state"
l Yours truly,
JOHN MADDEN.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-09-08

FIRST BAPTIST HURCH-Preaching ev-
Sunday in each month, at IL u. and p. III.
Sunday school ut 10 n. IN. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday D. nj. Strangers welcome.
j. II. CRAWFORD, Pastor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-09-08
CHURCHES.

NJ {. CHURCH.-Rev. j. p. Allen, Pastor.
Sunday School meets ut 10 a. IN. preaching al
IL O'Clock u. m, and p. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening of each week IOung peoples
meeting every alternate Tuesday evening.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-09-08

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Sabbatb School
at 10 u. Services every sabbath Ut IL u.
and ut 80 p. IN. Prayer meeting Wednesdays
1t 80. All are cordially invited.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Mitchell, Preacher
in charge. Meetings in Christian Church. Social
meeting IL a. each sunday. Preaching every
second and nth sunday. sunday School every
sunday AT 10 u. IA.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-09-08
W. G.. DON CARLOS, r. A. HANDY,
Attorney. Notary.
DONCARLOS 81 HANDY,
Attorneys at Law,
Real Estate and Insurance ACTS.

Office on ground floor of State Bank Building
Phillpsburg, Kansas.
We have formed a general partnership in the
above line of business and will buy. SELL and lease
lands and city property, pay taxes for non resi-
dents, make collections. and attend to business
before u 3 Land Office and Interior Department
at Washington, ID. C. All kinds IF legal papers care
fully drawn The senior member OF the firm will
practice law in all the courts of the State. We
have large list OF fine farms for sale. Place
your real property with Us for sale or rent. Cor
respORdence solicited.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27
e Military Parade

The first event of today was the grand
military parade and procession of invited