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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

WINFIELD S. JEFFERSON of Douglas county,
Ore and Mrs. Matte Alexander of Kinder
hook, N. Y, became acquainted with each
other by an advertisement placed in a
Chicago paper, and they were married last
week, in the Atlantic hotel at Chicago,
After the marriage Mrs. Jefferson became
suspicious that her husband was only an
a~dVenturer. Before she left Undertook
she had disposed of her properly, and had
over $4,000 in her possession. She retired
with her husband, and thought the matter
all over. In the dead of night she dressed
herself, went to the hotel office, confided
her suspicious to the night clerk Roberts,
and was given another room. Early in the
morning Roberts made his appearance, and
made improper proposals. Mrs. j fferson
yelled, anu the clerk withdrew, locking the
door, The woman then jumped from the
window, which was on the second story,
and went to The police station. She will
remain in Chicago long enough to prose
cute Roberts, and then intends TO return 10
Kinderhook. AS for J~efferson-well, he is
not in it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
THE FRENCH CRISIS.
The Fires of Wrath Slumbering -Arna-
chist Outrages in Paris.


THE past has been rather "A quiet week in
France. Tue investigation in the Panama
scandal has been suspended for a few days,
but is by no means flushed. The most SEN
sational event of the week was the report
that Baron Reinach had not died of apo
plexy, but had been poisoned. An autopsy
was held, and the result declared that death
bad been due to natural causes, and that no
trace of poison was found. The reports of
NJ. DeFreycinet being involved in the
Panama canal scandal are melting away
from lack of evidence. All that can be said
against him is that he wrote amiable letters
seeking assistance from DIR. Herse, in his
candidature for the presidency, to succeed
Nj. Grevy. The investigating committee has
demanded the letters. The imprisoned
Panama canal directors are still confident
of acquittal. The anarchists are at work
again. Last Thursday morning a bomb was
exploded in the hall of the prefecture of
police building at Paris. No one was killed.
1t is believed that the anarchists, taking
advantage OF the confusion attendant upon
the revelations of the Panama scandal,
have started to inaugurate another reign of
terror. Figures tell the story of the Panama
scandal with startling vividness: The nOmi-
nal value Of the bonds sold has been some
thing like $500, 0C0, 1000, while it Is stated on
good authority that not more than SS0,0OO,-
GOO is represented Ivy the work and plant ON
the isthinus. That IL. $50 600 600 were spent
on the istlinus and S420,0 600 00O in Paris.
The anarchists have decided to join the
socialists, who have been reinforced by the
Blanquists, the Possibilists, and the Bou.
langist leaders. All four parties held a
meeting, last Saturday night, aud issued
the following red-hot manifesto to the peo-
pie of Paris: Up, take to the streets! For
ward! Do not trust to the ballot. Grapple
with the capitalists. Seize the bourgeoisie.
Twist their necks until th' y die. All is
rotten. You alone have health left" The
Orleanists, it is said, have not abandoned
the hope of regaining the throne Of France.
Their intended movements are unknown.
NJ. Hutin, a former Boulangist agent, has
been arrested on suspicion Of having caused
the explosion at the prefecture of police.
Cornelius Herr, the German Hebrew con.
nected with the Panama scandal, is still in
London, and will spend the winter there.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
p. STONES ESTATE.

- SLATE OF NEhMUh1, Washington District, So.
In frobate Court; held nt MoTpeiier in said Dis
Ira +. Haines, Administl atOr with the will an
neXed of the estate of James p. Stone, late OF
Cabot, In said District. deceased, presents his ad-
ministratioi account for examination and allow ance,
anu makes application for a decree If distrbu-
ton and partition of the estate OF sand de-
ceased. whereupon, it is ordered by said Coure
that said account and said application be re-
ferred to q session thereof, to be held at the
Probate Office, in said Montpelier, on the 18th day
of January. A. d.. 1893, for hearing and decision
thereon. And, it Is further ordered, that notice
hereof lie given to all persons interested by publics-
ton of the same three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Wdtchmdn d State JoVrHdi, a newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause. If any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made. by the Court kttest,
1927 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
TIN ST.fTE IN BRTEF.

JOHN p. SPAULDING, the %well-known Rut-
land b0ok-dealer, is dead.
Fort PAYNE stock, par value 800, sold
in Bellows Falls last week for 81.
AN adjourned session of the United States
circuit court was begun at Blattleboro last
Friday.
WARDsBoRo CENTER has been made q
post office, with Mrs. Carl Putnam as post
mistress.
THE State Dairymen's Association holds
its annual convention al MorrisvilIe. Ian.
nary 1912.
JAMES w. GREEN, a Rutland carpenter,
fell FROM a ioof, broke three ribs, and dis.
coated a shoulder.
GOVERNOR FULLER has pardoned DR..
Bourbonnais, who was lately sentenced to
two months In the house of correction for
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
4 lyman PRINDLE's ESTATE.

lISTAIE or NI.tt NON L, Washington District, S.
IN Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict. on the ID day of January, A. ID. tsgt:
j, H.. Hastings, Administrator with the will an
nexed of the estate of L.lman Prindle late of
Maitsie d. In said District, deceased, presents his
administration account for examination and al
lowance, and makes application for "a decree of dis
%tribdtion aud %ptrutton of the eSt't of said de.
that said account and said application be referred to
a session thereof, to be held at the Probate
Ofce, in said Montpelier. on the 25tI day
Of January. a. u. 1898 for hearing and decision
thereon And, II is further ordered, that no
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully In
the Vermont Waterman e. State JOaTndi, n new spaper
published at, Montpelier, previous to said time ap
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, If any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed anc
such decree made.
by the Court.-Attest,
25-21 HIRAM Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
NORGE w. CoLLAMER,s ESTATE.

VI STATE OF VERMONT. Washington District, "a.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. IN said
District. on the 18th day of December, A. u. lsg2;
William f.. johnson, Trustee OF a tund created
by the last will AID testament of George w. Cola.
mer, late of Montpelier, in said district, deceased
presents his trustee account for examination and
allowance. Whereupon 1t is ordered by said Court.
that said account be referred to a session theraOf
to be held at the Probate Office in said Mont
pelier, on the the 23d day of January, A. u. 1873,
Tor hearing and decision thereon: Ana, it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested by publication of the same three weekA
successively in the Vermont WotchmdR & State jour.
nal, a newspaper published at Montpelier. nrevious
to said time appointed for hearing, that tn ~ may
appear at said time and place, and show cause, II
any they may have, why said account should not be
allowed. By the Court Attest,
1921 HIRAM Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

THE S75,000 accepted by thisg government
from Chill in settlement of all damages in
the Baltimore riots in Valparaiso is now in
the United States treasury TO the credit Of
that a long time will rlapse before any part
Of the sun is drawn for distribution among
the claimants. This probable delay is mainly
due TO the opinion Of several of the gov
ernment's legal advisers that neither the
secretary of the navy nor any other federal
off cial has sufficient authority TO disburse
the fund in a way hat would fully and Ell
fectually protect the government from the
demands OF such of the claimants as might
be dissatisfied with their allotment.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
A Brush with Mexican Banditti.

A DISPATCH from Laredo, Tex, says that
Lieutenant West Of the Third United States
Cavalry came upon a camp of Mexican ban
dts, Christmas night, and in the skirmish
that followed one of the M-xicaus was XII led
aud many others wounded. The troops
captured a large amount of arms and am
munition and d few horses. Captain Bourke
has received the necessary authority, and
is fastening to Texas to meet General
Wheaton, who is in command there. This
means summary action by the United States
against the border revolutiouists, and sensa-
tiunal news from the Rio Grande may soon
he eXnectel.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
VERMONT STATE NEWS.
THE T1RNUM TRAGEDY.
nur,., of the Maniac's Victims at Their
Former Home In sharon.

THE IIhN W - sNb
nur,a, of the Maniac's Victims at Their
Former Home In sharon.
As detailed In last weeks WATcHMAN,
Henry G., Varnum, lately OF sharon, muir
dered his wife and daughter, INFLICTED prob
mofber.inlaw and then killed himself, at
Worcester. Mass, On Christmas eve. The
murderer was insane. The remains Of the
unhannv family were buried at Sharon, Vt,
their longtime home, last Thursday. Mrs.
Wright was reported as more COMFORTABLE,
but unable to say anything that would throw
light on the tragedy. The Varnum family
lis among the oldest and most respected in
Sharon. and comes Of good Revolutionary
stock. Mr.. and Mrs. william Varnum, the
parents of the murderer, nave always lived
there. The dead man was for many years
a blacksmith iu the quiet village of sharon,
and possessed considerable inventive genius.
He originated and patented half a dozen
mechanical devices, one of the best known
and most extensively used being the war
mum ox-bow pin" which can be found in
nearly every hardware store in New Eng
land and the West. The blacksmith had
several times shown signs of insanity, but
when he moved to Worcester, not long ago,
he apppared to be in his right mind. The
married life of Mr.. and Mrs. Varnum had
always been Of the pleasantest character.
They had no children, but adopted four,
Three died natural deaths; the fourth,
Flossie. was buried with her adopted par
euts on Thursday. 1t is believed that Var
mum was a religious enthusiast, and thought
that he was called upon by God to sacrifice
himself and family. Little Flossie's death
was a horrible ending Of a childish dream
of Santa Claus. The child had been eagerly
telling a neighhor down stairs the day be-
fore about the wonderful gifts she expected
from Santa Claus, and when she cried out
in terror mt the appraised arm of her father,
the neighbor, who plainly heard the cries,
supposed the little girl had arisen early to
investigate the contents of her stocking.
But one of The inmates in the house heard
her say: "Oh, is it You, Santa CLAUSE" A
shrek followed, and then nothing was
heard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
FOR SALE.

One of the finest farms in Washington county IL
on the market. 1t being the one III Berlin near
Montpelier Junction, known as the George Shep-
ard farm" It con aims as acres, suitably divided
into pasture, tillage and wood land. There are two
sets of hui diugs on the place, with never failing
water at each. Can be easily divided into two
farms, aud If so desired will be sold separately or as
a whole, to suit purchasers. On the main farm Is a
new barn l5x5 feet, with conveniences for caring
for ST. head If cattle and "A team. Said farm Is Ia n
high state of cultivation and all the buildings are
In the best of repair. The stock nov on the farm,
including two pair of heavy work horses, 81 sheep
and several cows. together with the hay. grain aud
farming Implements, viii also be solo with the farm
II desiIed. For full particulars call on or apply to
ALBERT S. SPARROW. Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN.
PERILS or THE DEEP.
Rough weather the Past Week for
Ocean Steamers.

Oftth
The past two weeks have been fraught
with great peril for many a vessel, from the
stately ocean greyhounds to the fishing
smacks of the Banks. The Belgian steamer
Noordland, which sailed from New York
for Antwerp, December IL, was two weeks,
lacking a day, in reaching Queenstown.
When 400 miles west Of that port the Noord-
land broke her main shaft. After many
anxious hours the steamer Ohio put in an
appearance, and towed the disabled vessel
to Queensto wn, breaking two hawsers on
the way. The City of Berlin sailed from
Liverpool for New York on the same day
that the Noordland sailed eastward. The
Inman liner had no broken shaft, but the
terrific weather stretched her voyage to
nearly two weeks. The gale on the 10Th
surpassed all the rest. One reals that at
the hight of the hurricane a huge wave,
crested with milky froth, doomed up on the
bow. A warning cry went up, and hardly
had the crew time to grasp life lines when
1t broke. Tons and tons of water were dis
charged on the vessels deck, sweeping aft
and carrying every movable object with
them. For a moment the vessel almost
stopped with the shock. Then she slowly,
trembling with the weight upon her back,
shook the water from her, and when the
officers and crew dashed the water from
their eyes three ventilator tubes and a star
board lifeboat had been shattered and
twisted out of shape" On the tramp Laures.
tina, from Bremen for New York, the com
passes froze solid. Yet the hardy mariner
in command sailed into New York without
a compass The modern navigator is a great
Improvement over Columbus.
The greatest anxiety was felt for the Gu
nard steamer Umbria, which sailed from
Queenstown for New York, December Is,
and duly reached port last Saturday. The
Umhria broke her shaft south of the Banks
of Newfoundland on the ODD, After drift
ing for twelve hours in a storm she was
lowed seventy five miles by the Bohemia,
Of the neutrality-suspicious. line, but the
cable broke in a heavy gale, and the vessels
lost track of each other. After drifting for
three days to the southeast, the machinery
was repaired, and the Umbria continued on
her way.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
County Examiners Appointed.

GOVERNOR FULLER has appointed the fol-
lowing county examiners: Addison, + A.
aHasseltine, Bristol; Bennington, A. f. Fer
Vim, Manchester; Caledonia, W. III. Ia, Tor,
Hardwick Chittenden, Us. Cilley, Jericho;
ESSEX. w. ID. Parsons, Island Pond; Frank
lin, IL. Z. Rustedt, Richford; Grand Isle,
Marcus o.. Kinney, Grand Isle: Lamoille,
W. A. Beehe, Morrisville; Orange, George
+. Morris, Wells River; Orleans, Frank
Hazen. North Craitsbury; Rutland, E. l.
Temple, Rutland; Washington, 1. p. Booth,
Northtield; Windham, II. w. Ryder, Bel
lows Falls; Windsoc, Guy George, Wind
sor. Normal school examiners: Professor
ID. b. Locke, Bradford, for Randolph nor
NAL school; Professor A. Armagnsc, Bur
lingion for Johnson normal school; DR..
CHARLES II DuntOu, PoulJney, for Castle
ton normal school.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

So TO Saskatchewan is wonderfully
madel Such beauty, grace, delioacy and
purity are alone her possessions. SO has
she weaknesses, irregularities, functional
arrangements, peculiar only to herself. To
correct these and restore to health, her won
derful organism requires a restorative espe-
cially adapted to That purpose. Such an
one Is DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
possessing curative AMI regulating proper
ties to a remarkable degree. Made for this
purpose Understandable for no other
Continually growing in favor, and number
ing as its slaunch friends thou sands of the
most intelligent and refined ladies of the
land. A positive guarantee acco npanies
each bo%ttle-at your druggists. Sold on
trial.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
CORNELIUS e. JosLIN's ESTATE.

NsdAIE Ot Washington District, "a
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, IN said Dis
trict, on the 81 day of January, A. ID. lSJ3;
j. II. Hastings, Trustee of a fund created by the
last viii and testament of Curneliu. 4. ,Joslin, late
of Wait>feld, In said District, deceased. presents
his trustee account for examination ana allow
ance. Whereupou 1t is ordered by said Court that
said account be referred to a session thereof, 10 be
held ut the Probate Office, in said Montpelier. on the
18th day of January, A. d.. lo93. tor hearing and de-
cision thereon; And, 1t is further ordered, that no
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
the !erHont Wotchm0n d State Journal, a newspaper
published ut Montpelier, previous to said time ap-
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, aud show cause, II any they may
have, why said account should not be ALLOW ed.
BY the Court.-A test.
1921 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

THE eighteenth annual convention Of the
Vermont Bee.keepers' Association was
held at Burlington last Wednesday and
Thursday. These officers were elected
President, v. q. Lairabee of Larrabee's
Point; vice-presidents, L. j.. Smith of Add,
son. o. j Lowrey of Jericho, f. NJ. Wright
of East Enosburgh, j. ". Smith of Moscow,
M. f. Cram of West Brookfield and Ii. L.
Leonard Of Brandon secretary and treas
mfer, H. W. Scott Of Barre. Reports from
the members showed that ten tons of honey
are over . 1000 colonies of bees in the state.
The next meeting will be held at Burling-
ton, in January, 1891.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

JAY BRocKToN, an American, and Count
Peter Rumanoff fought a duel at Monte
Carlo, last week. The Russian unjusIiy ac.
cused the American of insulting him, and
Brockton promptly called him a liar. They
fought with pistols, and at the second shot
Count Romanoff fell dead. Considerable
ms stery exists as To the identity OF the dead
man. 1t is said that he may be the Grand
Duke Peter Nicholaivitch.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
AbScOnded.

S. d. SHEPARD, Rutland agent of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York, has absconded, leaving a lovely young
wife, an army Of creditors, and an excellent
business. Shepard went to New York, De-
cember q, and stated hat he should go to
Boston by a Fall River boat. He engaged a
state-room on the Pilgrim, and in it was
found his hat and valise. II is supposed
of suicide, and that he is now in the West.
Shepard left about $4,000 of debts in Rut-
land; what he owed his company is not
known. Gambling is reported to have led
him intO trOuhIp.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

GEORGE A. AINswoRTH, Barre and WILL
JAMESTOWN, dealer in pianos, organs and
sewing machines. Competition In quality
and prices of goods challenged. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Barre headquarters, Per-
ley Chandler's jewelry.store, 70 North Main
street. Correspondence promptly attended
to, Inspection of goods cordially invited.
N. B.-He sells for S35 a vibrating shuttle
sewing. machine, which the manufacturer
guarantee as being " the best that can be
madau
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

PILES, PILEsl ITCHING PrLEsl-Symptoms:
Moisture; Intense itching and singing,
most at night; worse by scratching. II al
lowed to continue, tumors form, which often
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
Swayne's Ointment stops the itching and
bleeding, heals liberation, and in most
cases removes the tunors. At druggists, or
by mail, for fifty cents. DIR. Swayne &
Son, Philadelphia Penn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
BIRTHS.
MARRIAGES.

In Montpelier, Dec. %. by Rev, A. J. Hough, Frank
j. Martin OF Barre to Ida NJ. Norris of Montpelier.
In. Hardwick, Jan. |. by Rev. q. l., Wells, Alvern
A Harrington to Emma j. King, both OF Hardwick.
In Montpelier, Dec. 20, by Pew. A. J. Hough,. bert
u. Townsend to julia M. BENJAMIN. both of Mash
field.
In Chelsea, Dec. "a, by Rev. ". T., Howard, Her
mar. II: Campbell of Washington to Emily ID. Slack
OF Chelsea.
In South Ryegate, Dec. 81, 1892, by Rev. John u
Hall, William John Nelson to Mrs. Meroa Cr0sieri
both of South Ryegate.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AMI WELL-TRIED R%EMEDy.-
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions oil
mothers for their children while teetbing
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy foi
diarrhpa. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its value is in
calculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Win.
slows Soothing Syrup, and take no other
hind
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
BUSINESS NOTICES.

The success Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in effecting a speedy cure of colds,
Group and whooplug cough has brought it
into great demand Messrs. Pontius & Son
of Cameron, Ohio, say that it has gained a
reputation second TO none in that vicinity.
James M. Queen OF Johnston, w. Va, says
it is the best he ever used. b. r. Jones,
druggist, Winoua, Miss, says: "Chamber-
lain's Cough Remedy is perfectly reliable.
| have always warranted it aud it never
failed TO give the most perfect satisfaction"
Fifry-cent bottles for sale by c. Blakely,
druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

ALLOW me to add my tribute to the et-
6cacy of Ely's Cream Balm. I was suffer-
ing from a severe attack of influenza and
catarrh and was induced to try your rem
edy. The result was marvellous. | could
hardly a%rticulste, and In less than twenty
four hours the catarrhal symptoms and my
hoarseness disappeared and 1 was able TO
sing a heavy role in grand opera with
voice unimpaired 1 strongly recommend IL
to all singers.-W m IT. Hamilton, Leading
Bdsso Of The G. ID. Hess Grand Opera Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
MILAN LAMBERToN,s ESTATE.

AZ STATE or VERMONT. Washington District. So.
In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, IN said Dis.
tnct, on the 2sth day of De cember. AID. 1892;
Remember Cole. Trustee Of u fund created by TIL
last will and testament Of Eli al Lainbertou- late of
Marshtield. in said District. deceased, presents his
trustee account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for "A decree of distribution and
partition of said fund. Mhereupon, II Is ordered by
said Court that said account and said application he
referred toa session thereof. to be held at the Probate
once, in said Montpelier. on the 2Ith day of JanB.
AIRY. A. ID. lSg3, for hearing and decision thereon
And, 1t is I further ordered, that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Vermont WatchmdD
& state JOnIUaI a newspaper published at Mont
pelier, previous to said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause, If any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed and such decree made.
by the Court.-Attest.
1921 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

REV. WILLIAM HAMMOND, known through
ont the Uuited States, and especially New
England, as "A confidence man, bigdInist.
swindler, and almost any kind Of a criminal.
has been heard from at Auckland, New
Zealand where he lately swindled a widow
out of $4,000. Hammond sailed for Japan