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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15
Edwin Booth After LincOln's Death.


For the next year 1 saw him con-
stantly, either in Philadelphia or New
York, where he was then playing at
the Winter Garden, in those marvellous
revivals of Shakespeare's plays which
made his fame as stage manager only
second to his fame as an actor. Then
came the horror of the event of G cd
Friday night of 1865, and Edwin Booth
was stricken to the ground. Nothing
but the love that was poured out for
him by his friends saved him from mad
ness. For days his sanity hung in the
balance, and we all were fearful for the
result, but nature and friendship gained
the victory, and though his very soul
was torn with anguish, bis clear strong
brain reasserted itself, and he was him.
self again. But for nearly year he
withdrew from the stage, and it was
only when the call of the public for his
return became too strong to be longer
wilhstood that he consented to play
again. During the time that he was in
retire ment it was my great privilege to
pass nearly every evening with him. l
had come to New York to live in the
spring of 1862, and being alone here
cou follow my inclinations in being
with him as much as he desired. We
used to sit in his library on The first
floor Of the house he occupied in Nine
teenth street, east of Broadway, here
his mother, his sister Resale, and his
little daughter Elwina were with him.
Often we would talk 80 late that whtn
We were ready 10 go to bed 1--WE were
never ready to stop talhing), it was too
late for me to go to my lodgings, and
he would insist on my turning in with
him, which l would do, sharing bis
room and bed. Often in the evening
we would stroll through the dark stree g,
for it was only at this time that he
would venture out, hardly knowing
what kind of reception would be bis
if he were recognz d, for, TO its eter-
nal infamy be it said, one of the lead
ing (?) papers of New York had de-
nounced him in the most bitter msu-
ner, and had said that neither he nor
any of his name would ever again be
permitted to appear upon the stage of
any theater in the United States. 1t is
singular comment on this that the
only vote ever cast by Edwin Booth for
president of the United States was for
Abraham Lincoln in 1864, and that be
saved the life of one of Abraham Lit
coins sons. Booth himself told NE of
this occurrence. He had started Tor
Philadelphia from New York, aud
while he was standing on the platform
of a car, still in The Pennsylvania rail-
road station at Jersey City, and just
rs the train was about to move, a young
lad, going from one car TO archer,
stumbled, and would have fallen be-
tween them, had not Edwin caught him
by the collar of the coat and landed
him in safety by his side. The boy,
whom Edwin had never seen before,
evidently recognized him, and holding
out his hand said to him, "That was
narrow escape, Mr.. Booth" and
thanked him warmly. Two weeks
later Edwin received letter from GET
eral Adam Badeau in which the latter
mentioned that Robert Lincoln had
told him that it was his life that had
thus been Century.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15
Women's Rights.

A right to tread so softly
Beside the couch of pain;
To smooth with gentle fingers
The tangled locks again;
To watch beside the dy Ing
In vice. small hours OF night,
And breathe a cunsecrated prayer
when the spirit takes Its flight.
A right to cheer the weary
On the battle fields Of life;
To give the word ofsympathy
Amid the toll and strife;
To lift the burden gently
From the sore and tired hearts,
And never weary of the task
Till gloomy care departs.
A right to he n woman
In truest woman's work;
If life should be hard one
No duties ever shirk;
A right to show to others
How strong q woman grows,
When skies are darkening and lowering
And life bears not rose.
A right to love one truly
And be loved back again,
right to share his fortunes
Through sunlight and through rain;
right to be protected
From life's most cruel lights
By manly love and courage
Sure these are women's rlghtsl
Boston Globe.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15
How to Prevent a Cold.

Do not allow yourself to feel "chilly."
1t may indicate circumstance or phys
ical condition, either of which can be
modified by prompt attention. If you
are chilly from a draft, move away
from it, stop it off or put on more
clothes. If the GOODNESS arises from
physical condition, you are probably
taking cold. Heat brick and sit with
your feet upon it until you are heated
through.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15
Buried With His Boy.

Eugene Starr, an aged citizen of Hol-
yoke, Mats, who travelled on foot all
the way from his home down 10 Georgia
10 find the grave Of his son, who died
while on the march to the sea with
Sherman, found the grave, the Atlanta
Journal says, and fell dead upon it.
The grave was opened and the old man
was buried with his boy.-Philadelphia
Led1er.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents box. For sale bv c. Blakelv
Nor er, w.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15

Put ounces of gum camphor cut in
pieces into bottle and add pint Of
sweet oil. Put the bottle in a pan Of
hot water on the stove, raising it from
the bottom Of the pan by setting it on
nails or keys. Leave until the camphor
is dissolved; then shake well.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15
How to Clean Gloves. Ribbons and Laces.

How to Clean Gloves. Ribbons and Laces.
Apopular preparation for cleaning such
articles is mixture of a dram sulphuric
ether, dram chloroform, 2 drains alco-
hol and quart deodorized benzine.
Pour the fluid into a bowl and wash the
articles, rubbing them gently. Rinse in
fresh supply. then pull them carefully
into shape and hang them in a current
Of air for q short time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15
Hnw to Make CrnIIera.

One and one-half teacupfuls of sugar,
half teacupful Of sour milk, one-third
of a teacup of butter, an egg well beaten,
a small teaspoonful of soda dissolved in
hot water, -four enough to roll out into
a stiff paste. Fry in hot lard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15
How to Clean Mirrors,

Wash them off with q channels skin
wrung out of clean water. They will
dry brilliantly and need no polishing.
This is the easiest way to wash glass in
doors or windows also.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15

THE best medical authorities cay the
prop er way TO treat catarrh is to take
constitutional remedy like Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15
The HOUSEHOLD.

Contributions TO tbs department may be sent
either TO DIR. L. II. HosKINs, Newport, VT, OF d.
rectly to THE wAToHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15

ROSE LEAF jam is common dish in
Roumania, where roses are grown by
the million.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15

NINETY per cent of the crew of the
United States cruiser New York are
Americans.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15

How to Clear the Voice For Singing.
Gargle with borax water or let small
pinch Of the borax melt gradually in the
mouth and then swallow it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-15

THE Chinese have an acad, my of
manners that prescribes etiquette for
the whole empire.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01

lay the bony hulk of another horse, whose
ribs had been picked clean by the harpy
eagle, and close beside it lay the whitcned
skeleton of a cowboy. who had been killed
there by an Indian some time before The
horse had SHE'D at the two skeletons and
the old Indian, with u Navajo's dread of
looking at a dead person, had hurried
away at a hot pace from the grinning skull
in mortal terror. until the fall of his pony
on the sharp rocks had left him tempo
rarily stunned.
THAT Indian will never ride this way
again." said the guide. at is bad medi-
cine"
The Chief Manuelito lives at the camp
in a sort of adobe house with few MEN,
bers of his family. In the cour Sc of a con-
versation with him the old Indian was
mentioned.
THAT is Se-chi-tee," the chief exclaimed.
"He is the wonderful man among tho
Navajos. lie knows everything. He is q
great song singer and story teller. He
knows ell the poisons, herbs and remedies
for the sick or injured. He Is an Indian
chemist"
Then You think he could tell me that
great secret among the uninitiated whites,
viz: How the Indians poison their ar
rows?" asked the writer.
HE can tell you all that an Indian
knows il he has mind to" replied Man
ueiito. "He is an authority on Indian
customs manners and habits"
That night. on the way back from Man
uelito's camp, stop was made at the
house of old Se-chi-tee. He was at home.
A squaw opened the door and a couple OF
coyote-lIke dogs barked furIously. We
dismounted and went in. 1t was about
7:30. The moon was shining brightly.
After giving Se-chi-tee the Old chiefs re-
CARDS and inquiring about his face. which
had dried into ciotted seams OF black
blood, the interpreter told him what was
wanted and money was promised for any
information he might give.
He agreed 10 sing some Navajo songs.
poked the fire at the center of the cabin
in the little eonical stove, rebuked the dog
that all the while had been uttering a Sc
ries of low grows and, clearing his throat.
sat down on q blanket near the fire and
sang in & nasal tone the following song:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01

ute 10 Drawn when the sun of success
shone upon its effort and gold and glory
followed in its wake.
Yes, restitution and despair have
marked the eliminating period OF most Of
fighters lives and frequently the element
OF tragedy entered into it. Who does not
remen Der the sad ending of Ned O'Bald-
win, the Irish giant. the clever Titan whom
Jem Mace, the wizard Of the prize ring"
was afraid - battle for the worlds cham
pionship7 Ned O'Baldwin was delioer-
ately murdered in West street dive by a
man who had once been his friend and the
recipient Of his bounty-shot IN the back
by coward who dare not face him, even
with "guu" in his hand o Bald win
would have been buried IN pott er's field
had no, kind-hearted sportsmen sub
scribed 10 give his poor body Christian in
terment.
The fate Of Yankee Sullivan, the great
est lighter OF bus weight and inches In his
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01

AKIN to Christmas: and il is a curious fact
as illustrating the modification of ancient
customs by environment, that Chanukah
or the Feast of Dedication has borrowed a
very festive tone from the almost universal
monday season, occurring about the same
time. Chanukah is by no means so an
cent and imposing feast as Passover or
the Feast of the Weeks. In fact, 1t is
comparatively modern affair. but il comes
at time OF the year when domestic reun-
ions are especially easy to arrange and
when the spirit of family good feeling is
IN the air. Feasting and gifts and family
enjoyment are universal among the Jews.
Chanukah is the frs. of the eight days
OF the Feast Of Lights, or of the rededica-
ton OF the Holy Temple after its rescue
from the Greeks. Last year il occurred on
christmas day, SO that the last day fell on
New Years of the Christian calendar.
i MS year, as Is usually the case, it was
somewhat earlier. In memory OF freedom
from Syro Garcia oppressors and their re-
kindled altar fires and perpetual lamp after
the heroic resistance of the Maccabees,
the Jews light on the first night of the
Chanukah one candle or lamp, on the
second day two, and so on till the eighth.
Sometimes each member Of the family
lights in this way eight candles, SO that
the home Is a blaze of radiance.
And an ancient song of deliverance is
sung TO an air Of Gregonian simplicity hal
lowed by the associations of centuries.
Chanukah must be a jolly time for the
children. While Jewish parents frown on
gambling and cards by their children. yet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01

widow, at one time one of the most beauti-
fui women IN America, gentle, accom-
plished, refined, is now eking out bare
subsistence in collar factory at Troy, y.
Y. the former home of her dead husband.
She earns about 81 day at her wearisoue
labor, 8 sum which she dispensed at least
q dozen times a day in charity during the
era of her husbands prosperity. Once she
wore $500 900 worth OF diamonds; now,
poor woman. she must be content with
food and shelter.
John G. Heenan. the conqueror OF Tom
Savers, the champion OF England. and
Morrissey's fellow townsman and rival,
tor a time rose to the crest Of the wave.
but he ultimately sank beneath the bill
lows of poverty and despair. Like Nor
ris.ey, he opened gambling house at No.
SIS broadway ana fortune smiled upon
him. 4 hen came turn in the tide. Sick
ness followed In the trail of poverty, and
forgotten. forsaken and in need, Heenan
died OF consumption at Green River, Col,
whittier he had gone 10 tight oH the fell
destroyer.
By strange coincidence his wife. the
gifted out erratic Adah Isaacs Menken, the
most beautiful actress OF her DAY, died
shortly before her husband IN the most
abiect poverty at Paris. France. She was
buried in potters neid. but her most loyal
friend and devoted admlrer. FL James. u
famous sporting editor, hin. self now in
great need. erected q magnificent monu-
ment to her memory IN the Enest ceme-
terv Of the French capital.
Tom Hyer. Nike McCool and Joe Co
Dsa~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
HAVE A ice
FILLED
TO TAKE HOME
FIR
NEW YIAR'2

Then, curiously enough, thought i'm
pigned upon my mental retina. or rather
two thoughts, which is still more curious
'Great Scotti wonder how the Jews get
along at holiday time. No Christmas on
principle. no New Years because their year
begins ct different time. Just while the
rest OF the world is reveling or swearing
. OF, as the case may be, it's as likely as not
the poor Jew has struck one of his fast
DAYS"
The thought pestered me into going up to
see Mr.. Philip Cowen about it, remember
ing how big figure Christmas cuts IN De-
cember and New Years till it's forgotten.
Mr.. Cowen is the publisher of the Ameri-
can Hctrew, and he did a tale unfold of
five New Years days which almost froze
my blood with envy. This is what he
said:
"Jews refrain from celebrating Christ.
mas because of its deep religious signifi-
canoe as concentrating the birth OF
Jesus, and because of the suffering that
Christianity has heaped upon Israel by
persecution for crucIfying the Savior.
which they did not do, as has been well
proven historically.
''New Years has not this religious sig
nifcance and marks, particularly the
opening OF the business year. In fact, it
has no other significance. 1t is certainly
not celebrated as the anniversary of the
circumcision, so there is nothing re-
ligious in it, and Jews enter into it as
heartily rs their neighbors.
'The Jews. in fact. have five New
Years, but observe only two. The five
are:
''First-January 1, or the business New
Wear
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"Second-The New Year of the trees,
when the sap ~ presumed TO flow into the
trees with the approach of spring, the real
Arbor day, which the Jews celebrated
centuries ago, before America was thought
OF. This occurs on the iith day of the
eleventh Jewish month, Shebah, next
year on February 1.
"Third-The first day of the first Jewish
month, Alb, which occurs In the spring,
about the time of the vernal equinox.
This was universally regarded as the be-
ginning Of the year in ancient times and
untll quite recently. Hence Rom ans
called the seventh month. beginning with
March. September. and so October, No
vember and December.
when the Jews were given the Torah,
or the Law. they were observing the
months III their count and in their names
tihe Jewish months have Assyrian names)
after tie manner If the surrounding peo-
pie, so that the first DAY of Nassau, the
FIRST month, is not really important,
"Fourth-The New Year of the Kings.
This | have heard spoken OF as the day,
like our Fourth of March. on which the
kings of Israel were crowned. 1t is not
observed at all.
"tifth-The Jewish New Year is the first
day OF the seventh month tTlshreel. as
commanded by the law OF Moses, ana Is
observed by all Jews. II is a day OF deep
religious feeling. OF earnest retrospect
ton"
Mr.. Cowen gave me further particulars
about the holidays. Rosh Hashhanlh,
heginning OF the year, Is the first of ten
penitential days, such as January 10 10
may be To Christians who reiigious!y
swear of" from their evil habits on Jam
usry and forget al about il by the lIth.
There's nothing festive about Rosh Hash
hanah. however. Indeed, the Jews are 4
sober race and in all their festivals there
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The seaside stakes. selling. Cor 2-year-olas;

The Seaside stakes selling. Cor 2-year-olds;
81, so added: FIVE furlongs.
The Brooklyn Jockey Club shandicap. for
3yea--olds and upwards, $500 eaSh. half forfeit
necessary TO make the value of The stakes
$4,000, of which the second horse shall receive
$500 and the third horse $4,000; one mile and q
quarter.
The Brookdale handicap, for 3year-olds and
upward: 800 added: one mils asd an eighth.
The Parkway hanjieap, for 3-yessr-olfe and up.
ward; 81 800 added; one mile 1ndsa sixteenth.
The St James Hotel stakes, for S-yssr-olds and
upward; s,50o added one mile az d quarter.
The Myrtle stakes fselli1g), for s-year-olds aud
upwards: $3.50 added: one mia and Q six
teeuth.
The Maturity handicap. for 4-year-olds; 81, 500
added: one mile and an eighth.
The Fort Hamilton handicap, E,r 3year-olds:
800 eae hail forfeit. or s25 ii dec sred, the club
OF the stakes $4,000; weights d e February /;
one mile and eighth.
The Falcon STAGE (se ling,. fer 3-ysar-olcs;
1850 added: one mile end a sixteenth.
The great horses of the Cd zshret stable
must not be lett out OF consideration dur
ing the coming season. Mike Dryer will
certainly enter Yorkville BesIe and De-
muth, and all the folIowingnames will
look familiar on the list of ene ries for they
will all be there: Nomad. Raceland, Ston-
nell. Fairy, Parvenu, King Gadmus. the
horse that made a fortune flor pitts
burg Phil" last year and may lose it for
him next year; Maidstone, the pride Of the
Empire stables: Father Bia's Fidelle,
Reckon. Mars, st. Fiorian,z Stockton.
Picknicker and Tournament.
When it comes to adjusting geights, the
handicappers will have a hard time of it,
but the indications seem to BE- for fair
and honest adjudication in tEis trouble
some matter, with at least n dsgree of sat
isfaction to owners and traineHs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
AN INDIAN SOCRATES.
His Memory Stored With Songs
and Stories of His Race.
THE APACHE TORTURE chANY.
Love Melodies and Gambling Musie--An
Arickaree Chief who Locked
Like Beechsr.

There lives an old Indian In a quaint
cabin in the Navajo mountains. He Is
very old, so old that he can no longer ac-
curately count his years. The Indians
about the place say that he is over 100
years old. and he thinks so himself He
IS herder of docks. His home is about
six miles over the red mesa that fronts tho
Santa Fe road and some fifteen miles this
side of the home of the venerable chief,
ManueIito.
The name of this old Indian is Se-chi-
tee. He still has a piercing glance. an
erect form aud firm step. The writer
first met him riding with guide in the
direction of Manuelito's camp. Near the
trail stood en- old man with his face COW
cred with spots and his blanket and
clothes begrimed with dust. Beside him
stood cream-colored Indian pony dap
pied with blood and like his master liter
orally coated with CRIME. Is was easy to
see that an accident of some sort had hap
pened. On reaching the spot where the
old man stood beside his horse. both APP
parently in q dazed condition. the guide.
who could speak Navajo, asked him what
was the matter.
My horse fell on me-" replied the old
Indian, land / have cut my facs against
the sharp rocks in my fall"
Hardly had he uttered these words
when. with the blood dripping all over
him from his frightfully gashed face. he
sprang into the saddle with q bound that
would have been creditable to buck, and
moved OF at smart pace down the canyon.
There was a peculiar look of alarm on
the old Indians face, and had attributed
his abrupt departure to bodily pain. aris-
ing, perhaps, from some internal injury.
But such was not the real cause of his
hasty disappearance.
The name of the spot where this scene
took place was skeleton valley" 1t was
place where repeated encounters had
taken place between the cowboys and the
Indians. Several murders had been COM
mitted there and the true secret of his
haste soon revealed itself. A few steps be-
yond the spot where the horse had fallen
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-01
4 blizzard in the Big Bend.
wilbur Register.


Early Wednesday morning genuine Dakota
blizzard strucS this part Of the county and
continued with uuabat!rg lugy for IL. rty .ours.
The snow was tine sad light and siftei though
b sayy plate glass windows ia large eual.iitles
Five years ago, old timers say, storm alI:ost es
bad rs the one il question swept over Ihe:coun-
Try, causing much suffering and great l)ss of
stock. Three years ago several feet o!=ssow
fell but st no :ins WAS tie wind ever as S.rong
Is Il vas last Wednesday.
The passenger from the East was only dssayed
about hour, but the resuTn irip was 90; SO
successful. a. the wind WIS directly IL TIE face
OF he train, and Is did nos arrive IN sr:kane
until Friday, Eo,witastsn ling the fact ID = two
engines were attached. Ihe freight a.! 20. ct
tempt 70 move during the storm
Great .ea- Is entertained lest numl5sr OF
people were caGght On the prairie, aad It Is only
a question Of the per ceat oi the loss Of stock,
which u bound to be large, IA raacheTs wSre in
mauy cases entirely nnpsepAred for s1scA I
ssosl, especially sais sagiy in Tie season
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Indian Keveiile .

No sooner vas the song done than the
old Indian oracle stopped taikng, and
though several questions we're asked moth
ing could be got ont OF Dim.
He is playing possum. " said The guide.
He wants money" The sight OF silver
dollar brought a smile TO the face OF Ihs
aged Indian and ioosened his tongue, as
clearing his throat TOR another song. he
said:
Throat dry, heap a dry. this year, last
year two year. 10 corn for pony, no grass
for sleepe, no water IN spring. never so be-
tore, work-a-chinde (devil Dry, dry, dry.
ali dry, ali burnt up, land cut the sage
grass. Waite man got az the good land. :"
Tne interpreter @as tod to ask the old
man to sing indian songs, tell Indian