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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-03

FROM the scores of applications that have
been pouring in on Sergeant-at-A Arms Phin-
ney during the past three months, that Off
cial has finally made his selections. For
the offices of doorkeeper of the house and
of the senate alone, no less than forty-six
applications were received for each that
were backed by the endorsement of promi-
nent men Of the state, to say nothing of
hundreds that bore only the recommends
tions of the writer From these ninety-two
applications, only four appointments could
be made. This is fair sample Of the pres
sure that has been brought to bear upon Mr.
Phinney during the past few weeks. No
wonder he looks weary. The appoint
ments are as follows: John r. Seaver of
Cavendsh, doorkeeper of the senate
Charles w. Briggs of Brandon, assistant; /;
Downer II. Newell of St. Johnsbury and
Ernest r. Reed of Vernon, pages; George
Il. Stebbins of Sheldon doorkeeper of the
house +. II Skinner of Barton Landing,
assistant; Edward ID. Field of Rutland,
Max Wilson of Johnson, Sanford ID. Lane
of Cornwall, and Thomas j. Venable of
Bennington, pages; j. Eli Goodenough of
Montpelier, clerk in sergeant-at-arms' office |;
Alfred H. Weston of Newfane and Robert
r. Phinney of Montpelier, messengers Ed
ward p. Woodbury. Of Burlington, messen-
ger in executive department.; Carl Is.
Brownell, messenger in Office OF secretary
Of state,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-03

SENATOR REDFIELD PRocroR has pre-
sented to the state a life-size oil painting Of
himself, painted by Robert Gordon Hardy
the celebrated artist. IL was received by
Sergeant-at-Arms Phinney last Friday and
hung in the executive chamber, at the right
of the entrance, opposite the large mirror
The position is standing, the right hand
resting on table and the left careessly
mirably has the artist reproduced the
rugged features and kindly eyes OF his sub.
ject, and the work is pronounced master
piece by all who have seen 1t. The por-
trait will be one of the attractions In the
executive chamber during ,the present ses-
sion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-03

REUNIONS of the survivors of the Eighth
Vermont regiment aid OF the First and
Second Vermont batteries will be held at
Montpelier, October 16. Business meet
ings at two O'Clock p. NJ.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-03
Ocrmomt Mattbman.
PUBLISHED EvERY "WEDNESDAY BY
The WatChman Publishing Company
At Montpelier. VI.

Charge for notices in these columns fifteen cents
line each insertion. No charge less than slOO for
each notice each insertion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29
Wife. Widow Nor Maid.
LFrom the Northfield News.

We were mistaken in our supposition that
the decision of tho Supreme Court in the
Coswel divorce case leaves Mrs. Laura
Gould Caswcl a legal widow ut liberty
to marry again. If we are correctly in
formed, the court dismissed the petition,
which was based ON the plea that Caswell
who is now serving life sentence in state 5
prison, is legally dead-on the ground that
he is no moro dead than he was when she
married him in jail after his sentence. I'm
less the court exceeded its authority in de-
Gliding points not brought before it, the
Waterman makes another mistake in
saving that ''the decision leaves the festive
Laura a legal wife, and 50 she must re-
MAN. in the eyes of the law at least, SO long
as Sherman :. Caswell lives - Not So The
court did not, we understand hold that the
marriage of this woman to a civilly dead
man was a legal marriage. a decision of
this question could naturally be made only
ON a motion to ann1l the marriage This
divorce decision simply declares that this
woman is married to Caswell as much as
she ever was. Whether she was ever legally
married to him is yet an open question.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

ties larger percentage of representation
than is given to cities, to compensate Tor
"the superior advantages of tho large com
munites in the matter of an influential
press by which they protect themselves
against abuses;n permitting woman SUI
frage; giving to the state the control of all
Essential monopolies" annullng all exist
ing criminal statutes against illegal voting
and substituting law DISTINGUISHING
Il voter convicted of selling his
vote, but exempting the purchaser
from punishment, and making him
a competent witness against the seller; pro
yiding for quicker and cheaper litigation in
the courts making the gerrymandering OF
congressional and legislative districts i'm
possible: framing the constitution itself SO
carefully that it can ha readily understood.
In Wow of tho fact nat there has been ne
general revision of New Works constitution
since 1916 it is not improbable that Other
amendments viii suggest themselves,
especially rs the convention may sit for the
entire four months, the term to which the
convention is limited Abont four-fifths OF
the delegates are lawyers and it is expected
that that fact will not prevent the convcn
ton from framing tho constitution 80 that
il can be readily understood. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

The first american play "The Contrast "
was presented in New York on Thursday
evening of last week by the pupils Of the
American academy of dramatic arts. THE
Contrast" is comedy in five acts. 1t will
be remembered that its author was Royal
Tyler, chief justice of the Vermont Su-
preme Court, father of Judge Royal Tyler,
the present venerable judge of probate in
this town 1t was first performed ut the
John street theatre in New York city, April
10, 1877, repeated April Is and May and
Il, and afterward produced with success III
Philadelphia, Baltimore aud Boston.
The contrast between the plain and sim
pie honesty of purpose and breeding of
American home life and the polished by
pocrisy of foreign fashionable society is
the motive of the play and suggested its
title. In it the character of Jonathan, tho
typical Yankee since made SO familiar to
the stage, appeared for the first time in
dramatic literature. Mr. Tyler afterward
wrote May Day in Town, or New y FORK in
an Uproar, a comic opera in two acts, and
"The Duellist" and "A Good Spec, or
Land in the Noon. %
Many Brattleboro people are familiar
with the history Of Chief Justice Royal
Tyler He was native of Boston, grad
uate of Harvard cellege, and was aide dc
camp, with the rank Of major, on the staff
Of Gen. Benjamin Lincoln in the revolt
ton, and afterward in Shay's rebellion.
He began his brilliant legal career as a
member of the Suffolk county. Massachu-
sets, bar, before settling in Vermont lis
death took place in Brattleboro August IL,
/ tSDE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

That the pOpuist movement is fast losing
ground in the South is evident from the
failure of the effort to get respectable at
tendance at a meeting having for its avow-
ed purpose the reorganization Of the alliance
in that section of the country. 1t was an
nounced that delegates would be present
from twenty States at the meeting which
was called at Birmingham. Ala, but only
six men were present. The meeting was
accordingly Indefinitely postponed and the
delegates went home in disgust The same
influences are at work in the pUpulistic or
ganization in the West, and the populists
are grating their sproutng ideas into the
democratic tree. That this is the case is evil
dent from the manner in which no small
portion of the democrats in Congress re
spond to the populistic touch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29


Easter comes early this year, and brings
the dem- season styles into use at once The
new bonnets are toques and capotes without
strings, larger than the tiny head -dresses
worn at the horse show, yet looking small
when on tho head. Nirot sends a dozen
shapes of capotes of jet in large projecting
spikes, with rings, ear-drops and faceted
disks, while others are Of spangles or sequins,
with larger jets as border. The bow is the
thing in trimming, whether of black MORE
ribbon perched high at the back, or OF Jet
and lace i'll Alsacan fashion. Crushed roses
of pale china pink or darker cerise, Parma
violets i'll small thick clusters, a Rhine stone
buckle, some wired bits of white lace, and n
huge black aigrette complete the garniture
Should strings be added, they are of black
moire ribbon, wide and short, each ending
in large loop, and these loops are hooked
together to form Dircctoiro bow under the
chin.
Black violcts showing green stems and a
few leaves are the fashionable flower, and
are seen to great advantage when covering
the brim of u tOque of gold bullion or of jot,
which also has two bows of china-pin vel
vet high at the back drawn through jet
rings. Two or three round punches of
black violets are around the crown of many
other bonnets, and on round hats as well.
Fancy rough straws, especially brown and
ecru, are in favor for toques and Russian
/ turbans. They are trimmed all around the
crown with lunches of yiolets either black,
purple, or white and chOuX Of yellow velvet
in the Russian yellow and chrysanthemun
shades. y black agrette starts up on the
( left Invariably and sometimes on the right
as well, the Russian aigrettes b eng allnos
as thick as a shaving brush.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

New Works next convention will not be a
political convention in the ordinary accent
alton of that term but it will be a political
convention in its broddsr sense. Tho as
-emblage referred to IS the constitutional
convention which VIII devote the coming
summer to the revision OF the fundamental
law Of the State. The list Of gentlemen
who were elected delegates to this
constitutional convention includes some
of tho most eminent and able
citizens of the Empire State, and the work
which they will accomplish can not fail to
be Of the utmost importance not only to
the citizens of New York, but also 10 those
of every other State in the Union, and par
ticularly older commonwealths in the east
ern part Of the United States.
Many of the constitutions Of the original
States in the Union have continued without
revision for decades and there are many
points in which improvement is not only
possible but necessary.
That the work of New Works constitu-
tonal convention will be Of no small signi-
tlcance will appear from the list of changes
proposed. The amendments to the State
constitution already suggested are as fol.
lows; Making voting compulsory by laws
which will make it mere expensive and
troublesome to refrain from voting than tc
vote; abolishing as far as possible exemption
from jury duty; prohibiting changes in city
charters unless adopted by vote of the
people; giving 10 sparse rural communi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

The Springfield Reporter contains an in
tercsting article relative to complimentary
concert given Mr. II. Carleton Slack, son of
Col. William Ii. II. Slack, who has just re-
turned from Europe after several years Of
study under the leading masters in Italy,
England and France \ varied and artistic
selection of pieces made up the programme,
which, with one exception, was rendered by
home artists. When Mr.. Slack stepped be-
fore the cXpectant audience, the rising young
baritone received an ovation and applause
such as was never known i'll Springfield be-
fore The citizens of Burlington will re
member this talented young artist as the
one who sang so sweetly i'll the Howard
Opera House at the meeting of the depart
ment of Vermont, Grand Army of the Re
public in 1891, and all will be glad to hear
of his success, and will predict for him a
brilliant future.
1t is announced that Mr.. F. y. whitney,
formerly Of Burlington, has retired from the
business management of the Brattlcborc
Reiormer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

Tho governor question having settled down
unanimously upon COL Urban \. Wood
bury, indeed there has been no other candi-
date, the east side paper, are busy making up
a slate for the second place on the republi-
cun ticket. Among the first mentioned for
lieutenant governor was Col. Mansur Of
Island Pond then. as others were brought
forward, some dozen in all, little more was
said about Col Mansur. We are in
receipt of marked copy Of the Island Pond
Herald in advocacy OF Col. Mansur. The
fact that Col. Woodbury. will probably be
nominated unanimously aud by acclamn-
ton, is very complimentary to that gentle
man, aud il the convention should choose
Col. Mansur for the second place. the fact
that both are one-armcd veterans of the
civil war the close of which is so graphic
ally described 10y DR.. Branch, and copied in
another column, il would constitute notable
event among many unique periods in Yer
mont's history We are inclined to let the
cast side choose its own candidate for lieu
tenant governor, among the many good men
put forward A number have strong en-
dorsement, and Col Mansur is ono of these,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29
SECURITY DEPARTMENT..

UNITED STATES BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD.
This Bank will receive deposits Of money for
iuvesmcnt in such securities as may be dc.
sired, and interest will be allowed on such
funds pending their Investment.
- 1t Will assume the care of property and COLI
lect tue income thereof, tor women, trustees
and those persons who are unable or disin-
clined to manage their financial affairs.
AS security for its engagemelfe this long
established institution offers the advantages
of q large capital and surplus, its large invest
ment in United states Bonds and the addition
al liability Of It's stockholders
We respectfully invite correspondence or al
interview with those desiring to open accounts
in Burlington as well as from those contem-
plating changes in existing arrangements OF
requiring additional facilities, under assur-
onces that ira nsu0tion, with us will be held in
striCtest confidence and matters committed 10
our charge Vill havt c'ro'u' attention.
L. E. WOODHOUSE, Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29
Thc Now Chinesc Tran1X.

The provisions of the new treaty between
the United States and China, which are
outlined elsewhere in this issue Of the FREE
might be hoped. and this is particularly true
Of the Pacific slopes reception. The resi-
dents of the Pacific States were satisfied
with the Chinese question as it was
left by the extra session of Con
gress and the concessions granted to the
people Of the Tlowery Kingdom by the
treaty are bitterly condemned in that quar-
ter. The provision that American laborers
IN China shall register i, held to be mean
ingless, nasmuch as there are said to be
not more than fifty in the Chinese empire
and there will never be a large addition to
The list so long as our missionaries and 9TH
ors are obliged to take their lives in their
hands when they go twenty miles into tn
interior.
The new treaty may be a good thing for
the country, but members of Congress incline
10 the contrary opinion. At the state de-
partment it is declared that the treaty will
settle questions with China which have
threatened to sever friendly relations with
that country, with the probable loss of val
liable trade. Tho Pacific coast senators.
however, make light of this threatened los
Of Chinese trade. Senator Mitchell calls at
tention to the fact that while we importe,
rom China last year nearly - 000. coz
worth Of goods, we exported to that colu
try less than - 00O, 900 worth. 1t looks a
if the administration had again ''put it,
foot in it, in the matter Of negotiating thi
| Chinese treaty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

The selection of senator to represent
Burlington in the upper branch of the Leg
islature. in accordance with the usual rule
which assigns one Of the three senators
elected in Chttenden county TO this city. is
of unusual importance this year, and this
may account in part for the early pHomin-
cnce which the subject has attained. We
only give the news when we say that some
of the leading republicans of this city
have united in placing the name Of Elias
LYMAN in the field for the republican NOM
nation for senator and hope to see him Sc
cure the general support Of the party as
well as other good citizens The name OF
Heman W Allen had suggested itself to not
a few residents in connection with this posi-
ton, but he very generously declined to al
low the use of his name against Mr.. Lyman,
and thus furnished another illustration of
his love of harmony and his fealty to the
party interests This leaves Mr.. Lyman
an excellent out look, and he will undoubt-
edly receive the nomination. which is equiva-
lent to an election
Mr. Lyman has always been thoroughly
alive to the city's interests, as well as those of
our county, in which all are concerned. He
is interested in a number Of the city's in
duatrial enterprises is large taxpayer; is
experienced in public affairs and by natura
endowment and attachments is admirably
qualified for the position of senator He
will make q careful and efficient public ser.
want, and discharge the duties that fall tC
him with credit to himself to the city anL
to the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about. See page
seven. This paper has more than $4,000
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

The wide versatility of Americas climate
is shown by the fact that while Nebraska
and South Dakota were experiencing a fall
of snow to the depth of four feet, the East
ern States were basking in the sunshine and
Vermont was enjoying the best Of maple
sugar weather.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

The humiliation of the McKane ring has
been increased by the confession and SEN
tence of Police Justice Newton to serve nine
months Imprisonment in tho pententiary
and to pay fine of $500 Newton was the
prime mover in the Coney Island prize
fights. and the extent and character of the
feeling against him can be Judged from the
fact that bonhres were lighted at Coney
Island in celebration Of bis conviction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29
From the Barton Monitor.


The question of candidates for the position
of governor for the next term having been
most satisfactorily settled by the general
wish and common consent of the whole re-
publican party of the State, attention 10
turning to the next place on the ticket For
tunate that the popularity of Col. " ood-
bury is such that he will command svery re-
publican vote and will draw away hundreds
of patriotic democrats, who feel that their
old party is going adrift and that it is time
when honest men have right to drop par
ties and vote for principles and men
who will try to take caro- of the inter-
est, of Vermont and the North. The
lieutenant governor will como from
the east side of the State. So tar no one
seems to be ciuWding himself into the field.
Mention has been made of Mr.. Perkins Of
Windsor. Mr. Arms OF Springfield, Mr..
Bates oil ST. Johnsbuly, Mr., Lincoln of
| Lyndon AMI Col. Mansur of island Pond.
| Mr. Perkins is an editor a man of good
| business experience familiar with things of
tho Legislature and the State Mr., Arms is
mau well spoken Of by all and has been in
| the Legislatures; Mr.. Bates is Il bright law
| yer, and old soldier, and has been in the State
Senate two terms Mr. Lincoln is first
| class business man, and has the ill and
the ability to do promptly, honorably and
| we'll whatever is assigned for him to dc.
| He is in no sense politician. and will never
hold an office which he has begged, or which
reached him through any mysterious polit-
| zeal operations. Given the Office he will
honor tho place and do credit to that class
Of men who have most to do with the wei
fare of the State, and least to do, as a rule
| with political Offices Last in the number
mentioned we speak of Col, Mausur of Isl
and Pond. MIR Mausur belongs 10
that class of men who are naturally
popular, He was one of those patriotic
| Vermont boys who went into the army
when he was u mere lad, losing an arm and
returning to select some profession by which
he might gain a livelihood. He became a
| lawyer and has been successful in his pro-
| fession, though engaged somewhat in bust
ness, lie has been honored by his town and
his county 10y the gift of almost every Office
which could he bestowed upon him. He is
a member of the present State Senate and
would grace the position of the chair of that
body, He is "a man of whose character
nothing but good can be said and lie has no
record that need be suppressed.
From the West Randolph Herald
Three candidates for the lieutenant gov
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

[From the Poultncy Journal
1t is of course a foregone conclusion that
Col L. \. Woodbury. of Burlington will he
nominated for governor. This has been set
tied for some time The journal could not
change it if it would, and would not if it
could 1t is manifest destiny.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

The political snow slide III Burlington at
the late election is not without its signif-
canoe. The workingmen begin TO get their
ewes open all over the country, and they
will be heard from again next fall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

The Great Popular Remedy of the day for
coughs colds, asthma, and all lung difficulties
is Adamson's Botanic Balsam. inexpensive,
reliable. pleasant to take, cures as by magic,
and gives universal satisfaction. a trial is
the best testimonial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29

For long time suffered with stomach
and liver troubles aud could lind no relief I'M
til began to use Ayers Pills. l took them
regularly for a few months, and my health
was completely restored. d. W. Baine, New
Berne, y. G,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-03-29
Unknown Depositors
in the
Burlington
Savings Bank,
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
BURLINGTON, VERMONT.

Pursuant to the requirements
of Act No. 70 of the Legislature
of 1892, The Burlington Savings
Bank publishes the names OF the
following persons whose &C
counts show no entry Of anv
kind during the past ten years.
Fred f. Collins. residence unknown.
Catharine Coppins, residence Unknown,
Hiram II. Everest. residence unknown.
Emma Hall, Montreal
Alfred 3. Harrington, residence unknovn,
Julia Heath, residence unknown,
Rev. n K. Nichols, Barnet. VI
Bartlett Nye, residence unknown,
Ashel X. Reed, residence unknown,
Rena b. Smith, Essex Junction,
Martin Youatt. residence unknown
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