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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-09-25
Administrators Sale +!

The subscriber will sell at public auction on the
premises, on Thursday october 3, at ten o'clock A.
NJ sharp, unless previously disposed of. the farm
belonging to the estate of the late A. j. Darling of
Middesex. Said farm contains about 800 acres,
suitably divided into pasture, wood and tage land.
This Is of the best farms the Winooski river,
there being abont 50 es of fine meadow land. free
from stone, cutting large quantity of hay, well
as being excellent corn land. Sugar.place of 400
trees Good sugar house, apple orchard, and good
buildings. Never.failing water at house and barn.
This farm is situated four miles from the city of
Montpelier and two miles from Mddlesex village.
Also, at same time and place, will be sold all the
personal property belonging to said estate. viz 20
good cows grade Holsteins and Jerseys. Five of
this lot are new milch balance coming in in early
winter. One two-year- old hefer one.year old hef.
ers, three cavet thirteen sheep, seven shoats, two
good team horses. four and five years old and weigh
ing 300 pounds, one three yearold colt, one
year old cot 80 hens, all the hay straw fodder,
oats and potatoes raised the farm this year.
one carriage. one light express wagon one road
cart, one twohOrse wagon, one dump cart, two trav
erse sleds, one bob sled, one single sleigh pung
sleigh, one pair work harnesses light driving
harness, two fur robes one moving machine, one
tedder, one cor planter, plOws one wheel harrow,
one drag harrow, one weeder, shoves, hoes raKes,
chains, iron bars, one heebarrow, set scales grind
stone, cedar posts shingles lumber several cords of
sixteen inch wood. and large quantity of farm,
dairy tools and household goods.
ID. ID. NELSON, Admr.
NJ. A. KENT, Auctioneer.
Middesex, Sept 10, 1875.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-09-25
The HOUSEHOLD.
Commonplace Lives.

" A commonplace life," we say and we sigh,
But why should we sigh as we say2
The commonplace sun in the commonplace sky
Makes up the commonplace day.
The noon and the stars commonplace things,
And the flower that blooms, and the bird that sings
But dark we're the world, and sad our lot
II the flowers should fail and the sun shine not
And God who studies each separate soul.
out of commonplace lives makes his beautiful whole.
Susan Coolidge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-09-25

twenty page journal, is the leading
Republican family paper of the United
States. 1t is a NATIONAL FAMILY PAPER
and gives all the general news OF the
United States. 1t gives the events Of
foreign lands in a nutshell. Its "AaRI-
CULTURAL" department has no superior
in the country. Its MARKET REPORTS I"
are recognized authority. Separate de-
partments for THE FAMILY CIRCLE"
Jour YOUNG FOLKS" and "SCIENcE AND
MECHANICS" Its HOME AND SOCIETY I"
columns command the admiration of wives
and daughters. Its general political news,
editorials and discussions are comprehen-
sive, brilliant and exhaustive.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-09-25

ROBERT HARPER, an Englishman,
bought land in Maryland and Virginia
on both sides of the Potomac and
founded settlement. The ferry he
established is now Harper's Ferry, Va.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-09-25
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Vermont Mutual Fire
lnsuran Company, for the election of directors
and the transaction of any other legal business. will
be held at its Office in Montpelier on Wednesday,
October In 1875 AT two O'Clock NJ, by order of the
directors JAMES 4, SABEN, Secretary.
Montpelier. ", September I, 1898.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-09-25
DIRECTIONS
for using
CREAM BALM.
100000 People Wear

Apply particle of the
Balm directly into the
nOstrils. After q mo.
ment draw strong breath
through the nose. Use
three times a day, after
meals preferred, and be.
fore retiring.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-09-25

ELY's CREAM BALM
opens and cleanses the
Nasal Passages, Allays
Pain aud Inflammation
Heals the Sores, Protects
the Membrane from
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13
SHOT BY WHITE CAPS
ASSASSINS MAKING WAR ON Ne
GROEs IN DELTA COUNTY, TEXAS.
One Killed Because He Didn't Leave
When NOtihed-NOrth Carolina
Blacks Fired on by whites.

PARIS, Tex, Aug. 12.-An old negro
woman named Stephens arrived here. this
morning. from near Pacid. in Delta county,
where the White Caps are alleged to be
holding carnival. She states that on Satur-
day morning her son was awakened about 4
o'clock, called to the door and shot down by
the White Caps. The ten days notice given
him had just expired and he was prevented
from fleeing with the wholesale exodus of
negroes from that section on account of his
growing crops and home. which would have
been placed in jeopardy. His name was
William Stephens He had a wife and two
children. One or the White-cap notices is
posted within thirty yards Of his house. He
has a brother in Paris, who fed when he
deavoring to catch the perpetrators. An aft
ernoon paper publishes the following article
from the appealing negroes:
Ito the citizens of Lamar county:
I'VE. the colored people of Delta county.
are the poorest and most worthless people
in the State of Texas, and we do not want
trouble with anybody. We ask the white
people to protect us. and when we do wrong
to deal with US as the laws demand and we
the White Caps. We are not guilty of the
least crime in Delta county, so please come
to our relief, and we will be under lasting
obligations to you. At present we are un-
able to go anywhere.
Joseph Price, a merchant, residing near
alleged murder, is in the city tonight and
states that so far as he has any knowledge
there has been no negro shot or murdered
by White Caps. Reports are conflicting.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13

ment for Mericethshire. seconded the mo-
tion and complimented the Conservative
iheader Mr. Balfour. on the course
tnen thanked the House for the honor done
him.. which. he said he did not think he
owed to personal considerations. but 10
the manner in which he hoped he had ac-
Quilted himself during his term of Office.
The Speaker was then conducted to the
chair amid loud cheers from all parts. OF
the House. Upon assuming the chair Mr..
Gully again thanked the House for the
honor done him, and the mace was laid
upon the table. Mr.. Balfour congratulated
Mr.. Gully upon his reelection In few
words, expressing confidence in his impar-
tiality. Sir William Vernon Harcourt, on
behalf of the Liberals, also congratulated
Mr.. Gully. but 1t was noticed that ne was
not cheered as warmly as was Mr.. Bal
four. The House of Commons then adj
jourped until tomorrow.
The attendance az the House of Lords to-
day was not very large. Not a peer ar
rived until noon, when the Bishop of st.
Adams and Rochester Baron Stanmore
and the Earl Of Kenmore and the Arch
peared. When the Lord High Chancellor.
Baron Halsbury. seated on the fench
in front of the throne he was joined by tie
other members of the royal conmlmssion,
Bishop of Lincoln and Baron Balfour. or
Burleigh. Secretary of Scotland. The Cen
tlen,an Usher of the Black Rod, or Ser
geant-at-arms, then summoned the mem
bers of the House of Commons to hear
the reading of the royal commmission
opening Parliament When the Black Rod
returned the Lord High Chancellor said:
1--WE are commanded by her Majesty to. let
you krow that not finding ii convenient
to be present this day in her royal per-
SON. she thought fit TO cause letter
patent to be passed under the great seal
empowering the Prince of Wales and sey,
eral Lords therein mentioned to do all
things in her Majesty's name which apper-
tained to calling the present Parliament
and IN openine thereof and these letters
patent you will now hear read"
Thereupon the Clerk read the letters
patent. and afterwards the Lord High
Chancellor said: I'VE are commissioners to
let you know that her Majesty WILL. as
soon as the members OF both houses shall
be sworn, declare the causes of her CALI
ing this Parliament, and it being neces-
sary. a Speaker of the House of Com
mons will first be chosen. 1t is her Maj
esty's pleasure that you. gentlemen of the
House of Commons will repair TO the place
where you are TO sit and there to proceed
to the choice of a proper person to be
your Speaker. and that you present such
person so chosen here tomorrow at II
O'Clock for her Majestys appreciation
The members of the House or Commons
then retired and the Lords were sworn.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13
GUILTY TO RE PUNISHED.
Inquiry Into IL Causes of the Wreck
of the New York Building.

NEW YORK. Aug 12.-An investigation
into the causes of the wreck of the Broad
way building, in Which so many men lost
their lives, was begun to-day by Building
superintendent Constable. The Superin-
tendent called meeting of thirty building
experts and architects in the building and
said to them that he would leave no stone
unturned to bring the guilty person Oh
persons to justice. If criminal negligence
could be shown. The experts took a super
fetal view of the ruins and will to-mor-
row make a more minute inspection.
While Superintendent ConstaDle was ad-
dressing the experts a lawyer named Stew
ems, who is counsel for Joseph Guider, the
plaster contractor, who is now on bail
charged with criminal negligence, asked the
Superintendent whether it would not be
well to make a close inspection of the
roof of the collapsed building The Su-
perintendent said this would be done in
due time. rs it an absolute fact" then
asked Mr.. Stevens, ''that the roof had
sagged twelve inches some three weeks
ago?"
II don't care to discuss that at the pres
ent time,'' said the Superintendent, ''but
photographs of the roof together with
measurements and calculations will cer-
tainly be taken and the question will be
thoroughly considered
Lawyer Stevens said to a reporter that
his defense for Guider would be that the
concrete basis which supported the center
column was insufficient to support the
said he, was nine feet square and but
one foot deep, while all experts know that
the depth of concrete foundation should
always be at least one-third of it's length.
My theory Of the accident is that the sand
beneath the concrete sank and that the
concrete was broken. into four triangular
pieces before the pillar even fell"
On Friday last the board of walking del
egates of the different trades unions of
the city appointed a committee to visit
the wrecked building and investigate the
nature Of the construction of the build
ing, the kind of material used and to as
certain the cause of the disaster. The
building to-day and applied to several Off
cials for a permit TO enter, but was re-
fused. President OBrien, of the board
said that the investigation would be made,
that the committee represented the work.
men whose lives had been sacrificed and
that they had a right to know why those
lives had been taken. This disaster might
buildings down town, where twelve hum
dred or fifteen hundred men are employed.
In such a case the loss of life would
have been fearful.
Another body was found in the ruins to-
day. 1t was Identified as John Rossa, a
tim, found yesterday in the ruins. was
identified as John Murphy, laborer, of
Brooklyn. The total known killed is four
teen.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13
1.-THE BEST PEOPLE,"
Mayor Hollands Opinion of the Crowf
That VIII Visit Dallas.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Aug. 12-Speaking of
the Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight, Mayor Hol-
land, of Dallas. who passed through ST.
Louis to-day, said: The great physical
culture exhibition between Corbett and
Fttzsimmons will come off as scheduled
on Oct. 81. at Dallas. Tex. 1t is a sure
thing. According to the opinions of the
leading attorneys of the State there will
be. after Sept. /. no law on the statute
book preventing any contest of the kind.
On Sept. 1 the criminal law calling prize
fights a penal offense and yet putting the
punishment clause in the misdemeanor
class will clash with the civil law licens-
ing such contests on payments of $500. Dan
Stuart, president OF the Florida Athletic
Club. is good practical business man and
Is not taking any chances. We expect to
have an enormous inpourlng OF the best
people Of the country in October and that
Is the main reason that the business men
OF the State. and particularly of Dallas,
are supporting Stuart"
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13
Found Hanging to a Tree.

CLEVELAND Aug. 12-The dead body Of
August Schissler. aged sixty years, was
found hanging from a tree in the woods
rear his home, in the outskirts of the city.
about noon to-day Schissler was a grape
grower. and resided in Nottingham sub
urb east of this city. On Saturday night
last Schisslers wife was found lying un-
conscious in the kitchen of her home. She
had three ugly gashes on the head and her
skull was fractured. Her HI sband could not
be found, and search was instituted To-
day, attracted by the strange actions of a
dog, neighbors went 10 the woods where the
body was found. Schissler had ouarreled
with his wife Saturday evening. and struck
her with a blunt instrument. Thinking her
dead he committed suicide. Mrs Schissler
is still unconscious. and may die.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13
PARLIAMENT OPENED.
William Court Gully Reelected
Speaker of the Commons.


LONDON, Aug. R.-Parliament was
opened to-day. Hon. William c. Gully,
who was Speaker of the House of Com
mons under the Rosebery Ministry, was
reelected to that position.
The preparations for the assembling of
the House of Commons began at an early
hour. One member arrived at o'clock
in the morning and waited outside until
the House was opened at IS O'Clock in order
to win the distinction of being the first
member to enter. The other members came
in later until, by 10 a. M. thirty-eight
places were secured on the government
side Of the House. while only six seats had
been taken on the opposition. Mr.. E. G.
Hatch, Conservative, who defeated DR..
Parkhurst. Liberal, in the Gorton division
of Lancashire, was the person who won
the distinction of being the first member to
enter the House to-day. The government
benches at an early hour were crowded to
excess and many members were compelled
to take refuge in the cross benches. The
Liberal and Irish benches were not crowd
ed early in the day. Among the Irish
members of Parliament present was T. NJ.
Healy. who sat between Mr.. T. p. OCon-
nor and Mr.. Edward Blake Also present
on the Irish benches were Mr.. T. d. Sulli-
van. Mr.. John Dillon. Mr.. Charles X D.
Tanner and other distinguished leaders of
the Irish Nationalist party. Later in the
day, however, the Liberal benches became
crowded and when the proceedings began
the Liberals had showed up in strong
force.
At 2:15 p. m. the Chief Usher OF the Black
Rod appeared at the bar of the House of
Commons and all talking was Immediately
hushed. The members Of the House were
then formally requested to attend the
House of Lords and hear the reading of
the royal commission opening the new
Parliament. Thereupon Sir Reginald Fran
els Douce Palgrave, X. c. B., clerk OF the
House of Commons. followed by a number
of the members, proceeded to the House of
Lords, where the royal commission was
read. On their return the Right Hon. A
]. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury
and Conservative leader in the House of
Commons, and Sir William Vernon Har-
court. the Liberal leader. entered the
House and were loudly cheered. The
of State for the Colonies. wno followed,
vas received with loud IRISH derisive cries.
The Right Hon. Sir John Mowbry. Bart
member Of oxford University, Conserva-
tive. who has been chairman Of the stand
ing orders and selections committee since
1874 then moved the reelection OF Mr. Will
liam Court Gully as Speaker of the House
and congratulated the House on being able
TO open its proceedings with such an act
and without dissenting voice. He pointed
out that Mr.. Gully had eminently proved
his fitness for the post. The Liberal whip,
Mr.. Thomas E. Ellis. member CT Parlia-
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13
FELL OFF HIS LOCOMOTIVE.
Singular Experience Of William Fer
rfs, Big Four Engineer.

SPRINGFIELD. o., Aug. 12.-Enginser
William Ferris OF Delaware. o.. fell from
his engine near Plattsburg. at a. m, on
the Big Four railway. The fireman could
not tell how long he was gone before his
absence was discovered. as the big boiler
Is partition in the cabs OF the Mozul
freight engines. AS. soon as the fireman
noticed Ferris was gone the train was
stopped and the heavy freight was backed
some distance TO hunt him. The train took
a siding and the hunt was continued in
vain. Finally the train pulled out and ar
rived here on time. Tonight Ferris
showed up at Plattsburg. and says the first
woke up in the woods, two miles from the
track. He fell of accidentally and was
evidently unconscious for some hourse. He
was not badly hurt and cannot explain
how he fell or how ne wandered away
from the track.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13

wILLIAMANTIc. Conn.,, Aug. 12.-Judge
Shumway, OF the Superior Court. to-day de-
MED the petition OF the directors of the
Dime Savings Bank OF this city for per-
mission 10 continue operation OF the insti-
tuition, and appointed John NJ. Hail. Of New
Haven. ex-judge of the Superior Court, and
vice president OF the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad. and Geo. z. Stiles of
this city. wholesale grocer. TO wind up
the affairs OF the bank.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13
END OF THE FRAKER CASE.


KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Aug. 12.-Five life
insurance companies to-day brought to a
close the famous case of Dr. G. W. Fraker.
when they paid over to his heirs ss5o5i.7s.
the amount OF policies held by the Doctor
when ne was drowned at Excelsior Springs
in 1894. This was the day set by the court
for the Anal settlement of the claims. and
the insurance companies, not being able to
prove, as they have always maintained
they could. that the Doctor is still alive.
stated. 1t was divided as follows: Provi-
dents Savings Association, S.56S2s; Modern
Woodmen of the World. S2.566.62: Knights
ss,5661l: Hartford Life and Assurance AS
sociat,on, 81. 7S6 13
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13
vrcERoY Ii HUNG CHANG.
He still Hopes tn Regain the Em-
perorss Confidence.

VICTORIA. 3. G. Aug i2-The steam
ship warrimoo. which left Toxic July =.
brings Oriental advices. which say: Al
though the ex-viceroy OF China IA Huns
Chang. still suffers from the displeasure OF
the Chinese court. he Is not without hope
that his efforts TO re-establ'sh himself In
favcr will be successful BY juaicious use Of
the treasure still at his disposal he may re-
gain a position, the resources OF which will
enable him 10 recoup his disbursements q
hundredfold II he lives long enough. His
most prominent rival. viceroy Chang. AT
Nanking. has not lately used his opportuni-
ties to advantage. Anti-foreign uprisings in
the interior. his share In originating which
is well understood in Peking. have not
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13

SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 12.-Luna. Audrey,
Niagara, Inyoni and veneta started this
morning close together in the race for Loi
Dunraven's challenge cup, under the aus
pices of the Castle Yacht Club The cours
was from Calshot Castle and was twenty
five miles long. A strong southwest wine
was blowing, compelling the yachts 10 race
with reefed mainsails. Niagara won the
race. Mr.. Howard Goulds yacht led
throughout, increasing the gap between her.
self and her competitors very rapidly on
the second round Audrey and Luna lost
ground by engaging in a luffing match.
Following were the times at the finish:
Niagara, h., % m. and 80 s.: Audrey, 3 h..
26 m. and 10 s.; Luna. n. % m. and s.;
Vineta, h, 3S m. and 80 s.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13

LONGMONT. Col. Aug. IA terrific ex-
plosion occurred this afternoon. at :
O'Clock. at the Empson canning factory, In
which five men and one woman were in
jured- One of the steam vats used for
boiling peas exploded while the factory
was In full blast. The wounded are:
Frank Printy. scaided and cut about the
body; George Plain. Albert Hanson and
John Baker. all scaldec ana bruised.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13
Cable Notes.

Brazil is negotiating a commercial treaty
with the United States Of America
The Japanese army of South Formosa
decisively defeated the rebels after severe
fighting on the 7th and Sth of August.
Empeipr William and suite, accompanied
by Lord Lonsdale, enjoyed a grouse drive
over the Wemersgill moors yesterday.
Miss Donald McFee, daughter OF a resi-
dent of Montreal, Can, has secured the
degree of Phi ID. doctor of Philosophy. at
Zurich. She is graduate of McGill Uni
versity and a postgraduate Of Cornell Uni
versity.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13

CAMP DOUGLAS. Wis, Aug. 12.-Philip
Spinner. of Troop B. Seventh Cavalry, who
has been in the service seventeen years,
committed suicide in camp to-day by shoot
ing himself through the heart The body
shipped to Fort Sheridan Spinner
served under General Merritt OF the flight
ing Fifth" during the Indian wars in the
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13
WHITES AND BLACKS CLASH.
Several VOIleys Fired and Fourteen
COlOred Men Arrested.

WINSTON, y. c., Aug. IA serious
riot between whites and blacks was mar
rowly averted here last night. 1t was
given out in colored churches during the
day that an attempt was going to be made
to lynch Arthur Tuttle. a negro on trial
here for the murder of policeman yickers
last May. After church about $50 negroes
organized and marched TO the jail, where
they remained for several hours They
were armed with pistols and guns. Mayor
Gray went to the jail and assured the
negroes there was danger of lynching
and begged them to disperse. Sheriff Nc
Arthur and two of winston's lawyers also
addressed the negroes assuring them there
was no danger of lynching. Judge Brown,
who is holding court, notified the negroes
that they were violating the law, and told
them that Tuttle should have a fair trial,
and that he would be responsible for Tut
ties projection. The negroes said they
would leave If the sheriff would put a
guard of twenty men around the Jail This
go away. Sheriff Macarthur then ordered
out the rifemen, besides number of depu-
ties who were sworn in. Judge Brown
also instructed the sheriff to arrest those
who did not leave. The mob began fir,ng
on the officers, several of whom were
struck with small bird shot, but none
seriously wounded. The rifiemen fired sew
erai volleys into the crowd. causing the
negroes to disperse in quick order. Four
teen of the rioters were arrested by o:li-
Ger and put in jail.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13
A Boiler Claim. Four y,ct;..

MOUNT STERLING. KY, Aug. 12-This
afternoon boiler at John Illness saw MILL
al Cedar Grove. this county, exploded
killing Hines, his son and Engineer Smith, ,
and dangerously wounding A. j. Downs
Illness body was torn to pieces. part of
1t being eighty feet from where the ex-
plosion occurred.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13
Gautemala's Peace Threatened.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Passengers on the
steamer Newport, which arrived to-day
from Colon. report that Guatemala is on the
verge of a revolution, caused by deprecia-
tion OF currency. DR.. Joaquin Yela jr., act
York, considers the statement absurd He
said to-day: There Is no truth whatever
in the report. Currency in Guatemala is
not deprecated and IL there were any indi-
cations of a revolution, We would surely
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13
New President for Peru.

LIMA. Peru, via Galveston. Aug 12.-The
province of Lima has elected Nicola Piercla
President, Senor Billinghurst Firs. Vice
President and Senior Augusta Seminario
Second Vice President The result gives
eminent satisfaction here and the city Is
en- fete, crowds giving forth "vvas'' and
music being heard on every side. while
chuch bells ringing, sky rockets are
flying. and the city is brilliantly illumi-
mated
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-13
PRICE CENTS s asrSAS ssB sssSss5 SsSs ssAsRs 9s

having with 1t a couple of Maxim rapid
flre guns and seven-pounder, has
starte6 for Mombassa TO punish the re-
volters near there. Admiral Rawson and
General Matthews are accompanying the
expedition. Fighting is expected