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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17

me hope 100 Long and the Murderer
Strangled to Death-Aii New England
Heaved Sigh of Relief-Report of an
Eyewitness.
Especial dispatch to the wAToHMAN.l
CONCORD, VII, May 16-Frank G. Almy
was hanged at the New Hampshire state
prison at 10: II this morning. In thirteen
minutes life was pronounced extinct.
Almy was pale and calm and during the
two minutes that he stood on the drop
awaiting the final preparations, not word
was spoken by the condemned man, by the
sheriff or his deputies. Almy's death was
horrible one When Sheriff Hurbut
touched the spring and the body went
through the trap, the rope was so long that
the feet OF the condemned man touched the
floor In this position, supported only by
the rope around his neck, he remained un-
til the body could be raised and he slowly
strangled to death.
Death did not intervene to put him be-
yond his sufferings until 10:40. The mem.
bers of the press with the other awe stricken
spectators were glad to leave the scene, of
the horrible butchery and get into the open
air. What disposition was made of the
body is mystery, but it is believed that it
is buried in the prison yard.
AT an early hour, by eight o'clock, a
large crowd of people gathered about the
prison, and kept an anxious watch on the
fortunate ones who, with the talisman of a
iluIlc DlI vi DdSJeDOdIu were allowed to en-
ter the prison as the hour of execution
approached. Never in the criminal
history of our state has a case of this kind
caused so intense and universal excitement.
The mass of men outside swayed and
groaned at every movement from within,
and as the time of killing came nearer, was
reached and passed. the crowd stood in
awed and expectant silence. Soon the
word came, was passed down the lines, that
the judicial deed was done, Almy had met
his fate. The last act of this long-drawn-
out and tragic drama was enacted and the
curtain had fallen The guilty soul had
gone to its final judge and justice was sat
isfed. An audible groan Of horror tinped
with satisfaction went through the waiting
crowd when the word came that the drop
had fallen and that. this terribly unique
criminal was dead.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17

BY direction of the state board of
agriculture, Hon. Victor 1. Spear of
Braintree, member of the board, has
recently issued an attractive pamphlet
entitled Vermont, Glimpse of its
Scenery and Industries" The design
is to distribute it gratuitously at the
Worlds Fair and $4,000 copies have
been printed for that purpose. The
Introductory pages contain brief his
torlcal sketch of the state, supplemented
by comments on its educational advan-
tages and the place Vermont is entitled
to hold in agriculture. There are also
well written descriptions of the industries
that have made the state famous. Among
the most attractive pages are those de-
voted to the natural attractions with
which Vermont is lavishly endowed, and
tothe descriptions of the summer resorts
found within the Vermont borders. A
liberal number of half.tone cuts of
river, lake and mountain scenery and of
the large manufacturing plants in the
state are scattered through the book,
Mr.. Spear has done his work well and
merits commentator for the ability and
faithfulness with which he has carried
out the purpose of the state in issuing
this pamphlet. We entertain the same
measure of doubt as to the practical
value OF this elaborate and costly publ
cation as we have of the states other
expenditures for spectacular effects at
Chicago For substantial benefits &C.
cruing to the state, the advertising
pamphlets the board has issued are far
more sensible and promise vastly better
returns.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
THE United States supreme court has

THE United States supreme court has
been guessing at the validity of the
Geary Chinese exclusion act. A ma
iority of the court, as announced by
Justice Gray, guessed that it is we'll
settled principle of international law,
that this nation has the power to pro-
hibit the immigration of aliens into this
country and to require such aliens
already here to get out. The legisla-
tive power of the government has ct
transcribed any of its constitutional
limitations in the act under consider
alton. On the other hand, Chief Justice
Fuller, Justice Field and Justice
Brewer guessed that the act was uncon-
stitutional. Justice Field characterized
the act as inhuman and brutal. But as
five judges guessed yes and three no,
and as a motion for a rehearing of the
case before full bench was denied, the
opinion of the majority stands as an
nounced. SO the Chinese must not
come, and those already here must
register or go.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
Summer Homes.

1t is a well-established fact that few spots
on this continent combine so much beauty
and richness of scenery, such well-managed
and home-like summer hotels, such an in
telligent and industrious people, and such
well-equipped railroads as does the little
state of Vermont The book just published
by the passenger department of the Central
Vermont railroad entitled Summer
Homes Among the Green Hills of Vermont
and Along the Shores Of Lake Champlain,"
that is being given wide and gratuitous
distribution will help very many people to
decide the annual perplexing problem
"Where shall we spend the summer" In
this pamphlet, which is handsomely illus
trated, is well written story descriptive
OF the same, an accurate list of family
homes and hotels for summer boarders, and
tables of special summer excursion rates
The Central Vermont railroad, the chief
iron artery of the state, with its well bal
lasted .roadbed, steel rails, superb equip
ment and courteous employees, makes a
journey frcm the city to these resorts, so
entertainingly described, luxury, re-
freshing tonic for mind and body. The
book can be had by applying to S, w. Cum
mngs, General Passenger Agent, ST. AL
bans.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17

THE Northwestern Guaranty Loan
Company of Minneapolis goes the way
of the Union Loan and Trust Company
of Sioux City. The company has a
capital of $1,250,000. 1t has guaran-
teeI commercial paper for SO 100000
and owns a 81 500 600 building in Min
neapolis. The company is about ten
years old. 1t has for several years at,
tempted to float commercial paper, TAX
ing collaterals sufficient to cover the
paper and then guaranteeing payment.
The stringency in the money market,
the explanation is, has made it impos.
sib c for the company's customers to
take up or renew their notes and the
company cannot realize on the collat-
erals. The vice-president says it
would be wrong to attribute the failure
to the governments policy; it is attrib-
utable to the governments lack of
policy. Vermont, as usual, has large
holding in the institution. The local
tiles hit this time are reported to be
Burlington and st. Johnsbury and the
country round about Governor Wash
burn, the Pillsburys and other
gilt-edged gentry of the Northwest
were the leading spirits in the COM
pany.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17

RUSSELL AND RUssELL's eastern
agent denies the report of the United
States InreStor as to the value ana char
acter of the Olympia land property the
hrm is trying to float. The WATCH.
MANS attention was called to this
scheme by person of the highest cred
ibility who knew the general character
of the enterprise, and the Investor's ar
ticle was produced in confirmation of his
statement. AT his suggestion the gen
eral facts reported by the InreStor were
published. AS much as the WATCH.
MAN desires to forewarn and forearm
lis readers, and as much as it desires to
encourage Vermont people to invest
their money at home, it does not desire
or intend to misrepresent the facts
about any proposed investment. If the
real facts as to the Olympia property
are not as claimed by the Investor,
which the WATCHMAN quoted, and are
as Russell and Russell represent, we
shall very cheerfully publish the correct
statement. And in respect of this or
any other scheme for inducing Yer
mont people to invest their money in
the West or elsewhere, if we are con-
vinced that it is fraud or a delusion,
no threats or fears of a-libel suit will
deter the WATCHMAN from exposing
its real character.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17

THE president appointed the following
postmasters for Vermont last week: George
II. Upper at Bethel, vice Frank l.. Mar
tin, removed; John ID. Hanrahan at Rut-
land vice Fred A. Field
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17

Hon. AMOS A, PARKER died last Friday
at the home of his son, in Keene, n. H.,
aged one hundred and one years and seven
months. He was graduate of the Univer-
sity of Vermont in 1878, and at the time OF
America
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17

THE trestle put in to replace the bridge
over the river at Middlebury went down
last Thursday, when heavily loaded
freight train was crossing it. One of the
big sixty tons mogul engines went down to
the bottom of the river. The engineer
saved his life by jumping None of the
trainmen We're injured. Only one car went
down with the engine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17

Con. WARD III. LAMoN, at one time pri-
vate secretary to President Lincoln, died
last week at Martinsburg, w. Va.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-17
ALMV HANGED,
JHE DROP FELL Ar fO!f,. TERM
bly, BUNGLING WORK or THE
SHERTFF.

The Rope Too Long .and the Murderer
Strangled to Death-An New England
Heaved Sigh of Relief-Report of an
Eyewitness.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Cape train back to town. but sorns-
how | didn't feel like complaining. -
American Cultivator.
sou RING 1T.
The Cap, ain Was In too Big a Harry to
SDjt on It,

A good story has been told of
lisping officer having been victimized
BY brother otticer-who was noted
for his cool deliberation and strong
nerves-and of his getting. square"
with him IN the following manner:
The cool joker-Captain Blakeney-
was, always quizzing the lisping Off
cer-a lieutenant for his, nervous
ness and said one day, at mess:
Why. nervousness is all nonsense: |
tell you no brave man is ever ner-
vous." We'll" inquired his Hsping
friend. ..how would you act thpothing
thell with an inth furthee thould
drop ithelf in Il walled angle. in
which you had taken shelter from
company OF tharp thooterth and
where it wath thertain il you put
out your nothe you'd get peppered ,"
How - said the captain. with
look at his brother officars ..Whr,
take it cooily and spit on the fuse"
The party broke up and all retired.
/ he next morning number of SOL
dlers were assembled, on parade, VIII n
along came the lisp ng lieutenant
Lazily opening his eyes. he remarked
to cluster of officers: II want to
try an ekthDeriment thith morning
and thee how extheed ngly cool Tom
Blakeney can oe." Saying this he
walked deliberately INTO the cap
tain's quarters. where fire was
burning on the hearth. and placed in
its hottest part Il powder canister
and instantly re:reatcd. here Vas
but one door of egress rom the guar
tiers aud that opened on the pa aic
ground. The occupant gave one look
at the canister. com prehended the
htuatlon and in a moment made for
the door but it was fastened on the
outside. Charley. let me out if you
love me-" shouted the captain.
'rhpit on the can stcr" shouted he
n return
Not a mo Eeut was to be | st. the
captain had at first snatshed up Il
blanket to cover himself with. hut.
soon dropping il. he raised the win
dow. and out he bounded, sans ev.
erything but very short undergar-
ment and thus, with hair almost on
end he dashed onto full parade
ground The shouts which hailed
him brought out the whole OF the oc
cupants of the carracks to see what
was the matter. aud the dignified
captain pulled sergeant in front to
hide himself Why didn't you
thpit on it?" inquired the lieutenant.
because there were no sharpshoot-
ers in front to stop retreat. an
swered the captain ''All I've got
to thay then it'll. said the lieuten-
ant, that you might thafely have
done it. for I'll thware there waehn't t
a thingle grain OF powder in it"
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
LOWELL LIKED WINTER.
His Imprsssio.s of the season Rsfiscted
In His Verse.

HIS Imprsssao.s of the season Rsasc.ed
In His Verse
In all shese poems. as we'll ss those
In disleot. there is. to my mind. a
cheery vigor which can best de-
scribe by likening It to the bright
aspect Of the Now England land SC ape
in midwinter He liked winter. by
The way. as people Of . strong CON
stitutioh. arc apt to do. and be has
written. "A Good Word for Winter 4"
Ono might say that the gaiety OF
disposition which he had SO strongly
was Of TIE Northern rather than Of
the Southern kind. says the Critic.
The sun shines in q sky without .
cloud. over a wide domain of dazzling
white, and the brilliant atmosphere 10
filled with the hying snow-dust
He once told me he was of Scandi-
navian ancestry. and l can imagine
that there was something of this in
his verse and in his nature I can
fancy, as l read his poetry or remem-
ber his conversation. a skald of the
Norseman, with blonde bsard and
ruddy cheek and merry bright eyes.
singing in a snow trench and quai-
ing deep draughts OF the legendary
mead. Do you know how the sap
runs from the side OF the sugar
maple' That was very like the clear
current of his verse. He combined
brightness with elastic strength. His
mind appeared to me to haze a tough
elasticity, like the supple fibre OF a
hickory sapling or the rebound OF
ivory.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
THE POETS GARDEN.
Rose. That Tell OF Love and Gri.f-The
Quiet Moi~sy of the Violet.

OF the Nlptet
Conspicuous among the individual
flowers specially honored by separate
poems to themselves are the rose.
the violet the lily and the daisy,
which occupy in poetic botany the
positions of distinction and utility
filled, among the poets birds. by the
nightingale, dove, swan and linnet,
says the contemporary Review.
The rose is everywhere telling of
passionate love and of grief: the
violet, like the turtle-dove, dwe.ls
apart in modest seclusion, an en-
b'cm Of self-satisfying affection.
Like the lily-white, silver swan, the
flower that gives 1t its epithets is of
stately mien and of spotless robe, a
thing of ornament and conscious OF
its beauty. while the daisy is like the
linnet. artless-a pretty wildling.
supplying the poet with an innocent
smile of uncultured grace, and lend
ing rural charm to every verse in
which it sings its little simple coun-
try song. They are sweet flowers,
all four.
Pride of place for the rose Ii is
the universal flower For it is q ma
tive. so far rs We can tell now. OF
every continent 1t is the foremost
flower. For it is recognized in every
country as the queen of flowers. Ii
Is the flower of all time. For it lives
in every language. however ancient.
and in all of them it is consecrated
to the future and eternity. 1t is the
flower OF legend For it is an
epitome the of pious traditions and
folklore of the world-whcther
Christian or pagan--a concordance
OF all the faiths and superstitions of
the human kind. Of their credulitics
and hopes and fears; the symbol OF
every emotion, the ornament of every
rite; honored alike in JOY AM in
grief, blessing the cradle, brighten
ing nuptials and sanctifying even
the grave. No wonder. then. that
our English poets distinguish it with
prccedonce-the premier flower OF
every race, the royal flower of our
own.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
"Gern1an
Syrup

Justice of the Peace, George Viii
kinson, Of Lowville, Murray Co.
Mimi, makes deposition concern
ing severe cold Listen to it. III
the Spring Of 1883, through ex-
posure contracted a very severe
cold that settled on my lungs. This
was accompanied by excessive night
sweats. One bottle OF Boschee's >
G nan Syrup broke up the cold
rIs 1t sweats, and all and left rlo
in good, healthy condition. I car
give German Syrup my most earnes
commend ''~-. G,
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Tho Cursed Cccnn Tres.

After the death OF General rackon
ham. at the battle of New Orleans,
his viscera were moved. prepara'
tory to shipping the body to Eng
land. The whole mass OF the bowels
including other internal organs,
were wrapped in cotton and buried
in box between two pecan trees
which, although in a hourishiug con
dition ut the time never after bore
nuts, and were known far and widt 4
as the "curscd pecan trees, The
body was secretly shipped to Eng
land in cask of wine.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Hook. writtcr In Prison.

Many good book has been wr'.
ten in prison. Socrates, Ceryantes.
Buuyan, Dcfoc, !.ovolacc, Tasso.
Rcranger Raleigh, George Withei
and James Montgomery all continued
their literary labors while suffering
from a curtailment OF liberty.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
ONCE MORE

Once morc alon the riverside
Are wi!low-tissels swinging
Once more among the woodlands wide.
Are robins .gaily singing
Once more the whirring corncrake cries
Amid the dewwet clover,
Ger woodland green the cuckoo, flies.
A merry, careless roaer
The leafy woods are alb a. chime,
The skylark's notes Hre thrilling:
Once more gladder. biither rhyme
The poets lays are filling
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

To TIE RprFoa: Please inform your res der, ,fhse
have . positive remedy for tbs IA ousand and one
ills which akise from isrla 90 fe na.e gans Not
prescription to be Ali cd but will semi two bottesof
myretredy Free OF all cost for Ihs eli, inc ready
for use toans lady II thsy will send t1s tr Kkpress
and r. o. sddress- hold eorrsspoaden % trictly
In piaiA wrapper. DR.. J. 3. Mr. his. Utica. ny.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

The attention of our readers is called % the
advertisement Of the University Business Col
lege in another column. This Is = thoroughly
reliable institution. Young people desiring .
good business education not find better
college in which TO get 1t.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

''Why do plots thicken on the staget'' asks
Western exchange. Because they can't
very well be any thinner. That's one reason.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

BEEoHAs's Pills lake the place of An en-
tire medicine chest, and should be kept for
use in every family. 25 cents a box
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Go to GrAssi

That Is what you ought to let yoar pastures
60 To. Some pastures haven't enough grass
but what few old hens would pick clean.
Now II you want luxuriant pastures or win
TOR wheat fields SOW SAlzer's seeds Think OF
It! Six tons Of hay per acre and siItv-hve
bushels of wheat Such yields make farm
ing pay. Cut this out and send four cents in
stamps to-day to John A. Salzer Seed Com
pany, Lacrosse, Wis. and receive free a
package Of Worlds Fair Winter Wheat and
his fall catalogue.
Kicking does no good when one calls An.
ether liar by telephone.
Hanson, Magic Corn Snive."
Warranted to cure, monSy rsfunrsd Ash
your druggist for IT, Price Is ysul-.
II there ls such thug as cholera IN the
spirii land II must be cholera tu phantom.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Bsshfulness Is very becoming sometimes to
young man, but It is well for him. TO get
over 1t II he is going 70 board.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

A man IS very like buckwheAL cake IN
this weather. He is disInclined to rise, and
when he does he Is sour and heavy
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Fencing classes for ladies are very popular
| now, and We don't wonder-ladies are 40 sood
| of making thxusts NJ each other.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

In, some respects horses can beat black
smiths at their own trade. II doesn't IA ke
them as long TO make a bolt.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

The great difficulty about oommoo senss 10
that 1t is SO tremendously safe that II isn't
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
THE MODERN BEAUTY

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise In the open air. Her form
glows with health ani her face blooms with
it. beauty. II her system needs the cleansing
action Of = laxative remedy. she uses the gen.
tie and pleasant liquid laxative sprup of
Figs.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
Don't Blame the Cook

If baking powder is not uniform in strength,
that the same quantity will always do the same
work, no one can know how to it, and uni
forny good, light food cannot be produced With it
All baking powders except Royal, because
improperly compounded and made from inferior
materials, lose their strength quickly when the can
is opened for At subsequent bakings there
will be noticed falling off in strength. The focd
is heavy, and the flour, eggs and butter wasted.
1t is always the case that the consumer suffers
in pocket if not in health, by accepting any sub
stitute for the Royal Baking Powder. The Royal
is the embodiment Of all the excellence that it is
possible to attain in an absolutely pure powder.
1t is always strictly reliable. 1t is not only more
economical because of its greater strength, but
will retain its full leavening power, which no
other powder will. until used, and make more
wholesome food.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
isp,' sTroNAI.

REAp THIsi w Frsdr tttf s4as NJ t1y The
UNIVERSITY BUSINESS CoLLrgB and toti uan
of SHORTHAND will owing TO the prevalent hard
times, aud for other reasons give free transpor-
tauon from 8 10 sup -lilrI, to students who come
and take a business OF Shorthand course of stu
dy. This Is the oldest and best Business College
IN Colo. and under the auspices o! the BGtyryJf.
~ af DSnrry. In addition to the above courses
Algebra, Geometry, Latin, German and the Sc.
enccs taught free to students who W mt III ctu
We have discarded all Aee',, and teach dftsai
BnJfarst from the start.
For full particulars call on or address
UNIVERSITY BUSINESS CoItrar
Cor. t4th and Arapahoe Sts Denver Colo
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13
ICure Dy.pep.ia and Constipation.

Dr. Shoop's r Restorative Nerve PILE sent free
with Medical Book TO prove merit, for &c stamp
Druggtsts.2ac DR. SBooP, Box W.,Racine Wis
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

FITS-An hts stopped free uy Or. ELINE's GREtf
SSRNE EEsT0REE- ~ after hrst day Mar
and se % trial bottle to fs
,AIs.. Send TO Kline. ST.. .PhiiAdelphiA- ..
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

II the Baby IL Cutting Teeth.
Be cure and that old and weIl-tried remedy, Ma
TrssLovs Soo7HISG srRuP for Children T.sthing.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

A boys upper lip Is like a Bsneuo'S ghost,
when IL will not down
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

N.N. U. Denver. vol.N No, 5s6.-So.
Whom vrt ing TO advsrtissrs please sAy tAAt yss
: ~ shs sdVsrsissasat b this pspsa
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

II there is such thug cholera IN the
spirii land II mu.t be cholera ia phantom.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

Kicking does no good when one calls an.
ether Lar by telcphone.
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adrft une baut es bas game Spitem anf.
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b0sarttsfen Sormen bon 9croftln III es
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