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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-13

Ny Dear Hal
Salt Lake is just now INDUCING in
one of its periodic crazes. There seems
to be a regular ebb and flow to our
taste for musical entertainment. When
the tide is at its flood, new choral
societies spring up music teachers
work overtime, and operate shows
sweep all before them. When the
ebbing time comes the choral societies
blink out, our professors diet them
selves and the travelling musical show
comes ami goes with a railroad man in
plain clothes haunting the boxoffice.
The student Of our musical history
does not need TO be reminded OF the
gravestones that illustrate these
truths. The bones of the once prosper
Gus Handel and Hayden society, of
the Philharmonic, of lions Choral, of
the Salt Lake choral and many more
lie bleaching in the pathway of the
past; all came in on the flood and went
out with the ebb.
The flood seems to be with us once
again; under the enthusiasm OF Nc
Clellan's fresh and vigorous blood a
new choral society has sprung up;
amateur opera is rediViVus, rampant
and enthusiastic, and The Pirates
success has Whetted the appetite of the
town for more; Nordica would have
had an ovation had she kept her con-
tract; last and least of all the Della
Fox Opera company-heaven save the
markl-came riding in on the flood
and were smothered in ducats; not
because of any particular merit of
their own-but just as some few Utah
people I could name, rode into triumph
on the Bryan wave-as much TO their
own establishment 1 believe, as any
ones else.
Della Fox came up from frosty
season in San Francisco, expecting
very little from Salt Lake. The recep-
ton she got must have dazzled her.
To think of a 'prima DONNA like that
playing to three such houses, and to
think of the reception accorded Francis
WilsOn-who was one of the unfortun-
ates who struck the tide at its ebb-
is enough to make one go into mourn
ing for the departed prestige of his
town. But we were in the humor for
horse play, glitter anatomic study. and
we swallowed Miss Fox; who is not
at all pretty. whose voice has rusted
of at both ends. who is decidedly
hOodlumish without being cute. and
who is SO dreadfuliy self conscious and
self-ena mored that one grows desper-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-13

Brompton cemetery Was going TO wreck
and ruin from neglect.
Tom Robertson, in addition to being
famous playwright, had the honor in
his day of being Mrs. Kendars brother.
When the lady espied the reference to
his grave on her kitchen table she at
once wrote a choice epistle to Carados.
of which the following is the con-
clusion:
Il offered years ago to attend to my
dear brothers grave, but the paper
proving the ownership of the same can
not be found and among so many has
been lost: and Gas even you in your
ignorance may know, that unless one
can prove the ownership of the grave
TO clean or alter anything connected
with it is impossible
When you write my brothers name
again Go it on your knees with your
hat Off ! never knew your paper ex-
listed till 1 saw It one day on nv
kitchen table. when 1 told my house
keeper to burn it. She rang for the
groom. who sent for the stable boy.
who did so. Yours faithfully.
'MADGE kendall"
While Mrs. Kendall was penning this
ladylike effusion Clement Scott, who
had also read the Referee. was wend
ing his way to the grave of Tom Rob
ertson- He easily obtained the per-
mission of the cemetery authorities to
restore his old friends monument at
MS own expense and out flowers and
plants there, which made it a little
garden of sleep. It is an open secret
that for some years past Mrs. Kendall
has had grievance against Clement
Scott. Not long ago she wrote of him:
The poor man has lost his judgment
and makes me weep" Well Clement
Scott has heaDed Goals of fire on her
head, but it is very probable that they
will only add fuel to the fire of Mrs.
Kendals wrath.
+ 4
A letter from Ned Royle in New
ork, conveys the pleasant intelligence
that he has secured the American the
atre for a production of Mexico"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-13

Juvenile company. which has been CIV
ing it in various halls about town. The
proceeds go to missionary fund
The testimonial to Rose Coughlan in
New York last Friday night was "a big
affair. The advance sale of seats alone
amounted 70 $1,000. y general inquiry
is what has Miss Coghlan done with all
the money she earned?
Mirror: Maude Adams starring tour
Will begin about September Is next.
and her stellar debut in this city Will
occur q month later at the Empire or
the Garrick theater. She will have a
new play. possibly written by ]. NJ
Barrie.
Mirror: Manager William A Brady
spends each Sunday in reading plays
Last Sunday he went through no less
one fit for production. Still he guar
antees reading TO every author that
sends him a play.
Mail and Express: Fanny Dav-
exports season at the American
theater. which begins next Mon-
day and lasts we'll into the new
year, is made notable by the announce
ment that this is the last time that
she Will present Sardou's plays. She
viii begin with Fedora. which is one
of her most successful presentations.
and will follow with other Sardou
dramas for about a month before she
produces the new American play which
she has in hand
New York Press: Mr.. Beerbohm Tree
has shown his common sense and good
judgment in deciding TO shelve The
Seats of the Mighty" the play which
he produced in the Knickerbocker the
alter on Monday last with Indifferent
success. He put it on ostensibly to
make big hit and keep it on through
out the entire length of his engage
ment in that house, but. wise dog that
he was, had several other plays up his
sleeve FOR production in the possible
event of his failure. The failure has
come, and While it is not an over
whelming one, it is at least depressing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-13
Beware of Ointments For Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

IS mercury will surely destroy tie
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians. as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney & Co.
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and
is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Ca
tarrh Cure be sure you get the gem
uine. 1t is taken internally and made
IN Toledo, o., by f. ]. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. price 20 cents per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-13
Stage whispers.

Fanny Davenport viii be seen next
season in a play by an American
author whose name is not yet to be
revealed.
School will be presented in the So
cial hall Tuesday evening by the clever
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-13
STEIN WAYS
New Patent Upright Grand piano.

For the first time in the history of
the art of piano manufacture, by
Stelnway's newly invented cOnstruc-
ton. grand pianos. with their beautiful
tOnal qualities. are reproduced in up-
right form We invite the music-lovinc
public TO call, see and hear these WON
derful Instruments
CALDER'S MUSIC PALACE,
Sole Agents
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-13

IL there IN any Difference between
the Three Crown and those conced-
ed by almost everybody to be the
best powders on the market, the
Three Crown Baking Powder, manu-
featured by Hewlett Bros, has the
grentest Ieavenfng strength and pu-
rity. j. t. kINGSBURY.
Chemist. University of Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-13
National Irrigation Congress, Phoe-
nix, Arizona, December 15-I7.

For above occasion Union Pacific
will sell round trip tickets at rate Of
$3.50, good returning until December
81. 1895. For particulars call at city
ticket Office, No. POI Main street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-13

ate in watching her When prima
donnas like Della Fox can succeed as
stars in New York, then the most
stage-struck chambermaid who ever
dreamed of future footlight triumphs
has no right to despair.
We were all aghast at the stopping
of the works at the Grand; now. thanks
to fortune, the trouble is patched up,
and the doors viii open again Non
day, with the shoulders of gentleman
ly young Mr. Wyngate to aid in sus-
tanning the burdens OF management
Rather slender shoulders they are for
the task that john Rogers and his
associates found too much for theirs,
but he starts IN with all the enthusi-
asm OF youth, and everyone will join
in helping him along with a friendly
hand. That the new team may travel
the rugged managerial road better than
the old, is the wish of everyone and
of no one more sincerely than yours to
MARGE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-13

H s. Ensign. the popular young bari
tone and Harmony club leader, is the
latest of our local singers to receive
notice of a missionary call. He viii
leave fer Colorado first with Apostle
Taylor. who goes to form branch
there, and he expects to depart early
in January. The Harmony club and
a number of Mr.. Ensign's musical
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-13

A letter from Ned Royle in New
York, conveys the pleasant intelligence
that he has secured the American the
atre for production of Mexico"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-13

Through the courtesy of the manage
ment of the Grand Opera House the
members of THE Pirates of Penzance''
Opera company viii attend the per-
Torrance of "A Fair Rebel tomorrow
evening. The members are requested
to call on Mr.. II. S. Goddard in the
Constitution building. who will make
necessary arrangements
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-27
Army of the Potomac.

The twenty-seventh annual reunion
of the Army of the Potomac will be
held at Burlington, VT, September 16
and II. The change from June is due
to the multiplicity of conventions, COM
mencements, ETC., in that month, which
have seriously interfered with the at
tendance. The orator will be General
Orland Smith of the Twelfth Corps, and
the poet, Captain Jack Crawford. The
death of Major-General John Gibbon
devolves upon Major-General Jourdan,
senior ce-president, the Office of
president. The other officers of the
society are General Horatio G. King,
recording secretary, Brooklyn, N. Y,
General George II. Sharpe, correspond
ing secretary, and Colonel Samuel
Truesdell, treasurer. This will be the
second meeting of the society in Bur-
lington. General Woodbury., governor
of the state, was mainly instrumental
in getting the society there, and the
whole state will join in the welcome.
1t is not generally known that any OIL
Ger or private who served east OF the
Allegheny mountains or any web-foot
who served in hotilla which CO.
operated with the Army of the Potomac
is eligible for membership. The initia-
ton fee of $1.00 and annual dues of
$500 are the only tax upon the men,
bers,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-27
Taught Him Not to Fear.

AT Sebastopol during the siege, q
Captain Samoiloff, desiring some wine,
ordered an officer to send man after
IL. The man, q young soldier, took the
money and started on the errand. just
then, however, French battery had
concentrated its fire upon the very spot
where the young man must go outside
the works, says Pearson's Weekly. He
stopped and then turned back. 81
wouldn't 90 out there for the world
he said. The officer, of course, re-
ported the act of disobedience to the
captain. The captain, in rage, or
dered the man into his presence and de-
manded why he had not obeyed his
captains order. "I beg you to pardon
me, captain, but 1 was terribly sfraidp
Afraid" cried the captain. Afraid"
A Russian soldier afraid. Wait a min
ute. l will drive the fear out of you.
Come with me-" The captain led the
way to the rampant, mounted it, and
there, with the bullets raining around
him, began putting the man through
some military exercises. The lockers
on in the fort held their breath. If
hat was put on bayonet and lifted
above the walls the bullets came that
way in an instant. Not many minutes
elapsed before a bullet struck the cap
tain in the arm. He did not vince, but
kept on with the drill, while the blood
dripped down his hand to the wall.
Next bullet went through the tail of
the soldiers coat and another through
his knapsack. Then suddenly the firing
ceased. The soldier begged for grace
and promised to 60 wherever he was
sent. Still the captain continued the
drill. When he thought the lesson had
been learned, or, perhaps, when his
arm grew too painful, he dismissed the
soldier and went himself to the surgeon
and had his wound dressed. The
French explained afterward that they
ceased firing out of sheer establishment
at the sight of the two men exposing
themselves so recklessly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-27
A Jeff Davis Juryman.

81 recently met in Richmond one of
the Jurors who sat on the jury that
tried jeff Davis for treason, the first
mixed jury in the country" said a
veteran who has been visiting the old
sey. He is a negro and he lives on
Katherine street with his wife and two
daughters. He sells newspapers. Time
has dealt leniently with him, and with
the exception of slight stoop about
the shoulders and a shutting motion of
the feet when he walks, that certain &C
compartment of encroaching years, he
is still hale and hearty. In stature
he is about five feet and eight inches
tall. His hair and mustache, while
black, are intermingled with gray.
Heavy eyebrows lend a peculiar ex-
preston to his eyes, which are deeply
set in his wrinkled countenance. The
petit jury that tried President Davis
for high treason against the United
States government was empaneled in
the spring of 1867 in the city of Rich
mond in the custom-house building,
which is on Main, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets. Chief Justice Chase
and Judge Underwood presided over
the famous case. There were twenty
four jurors drawn to try President
Davis, half of them being negroes-and
Lewis Lindsey was among the number.
Lindsey's account of the argument in
the case and the deliberations in the
jury room were exceedingly interest
ing, although trife misty, but upon
one fact his memory was fixed, and in
answer to my repeated question as to
what verdict was returned, he replied:
You see, boss, dar wah no verdict as
recollects; we jest 'cided as how de
best thing was to let de president go
scot free, so we jest give him parole
and dat was de end of de whole thing"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-27
Memorial Day Sentiment.

There is no danger that the real
meaning or the true significance of
Memorial day will be forgotten while
thoughts of valor and patriotism have
power to stir the soul of the American
citizen. 1t is indeed increasingly evil
dent that this day, set apart in honor of
the nations heroic dead-whether
they fought for the freedom of the colo
MES or defended American rights on
sea or rallied around the flag when the
Union was assailed-will find ever
broader and truer observance as the
years go by. Honor for the brave
dead, love of country, loyalty, rever-
ence-these are the noble teachings
which Memorial day emphasizes upon
young and old alike. If such high
ideals shall be sought and priced as
they should by the coming citizens of
these United States, there is, there can
be no doubt as to the glorious future of
this republic Of republics. - Boston
GlOhe
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-27
The Unknown Dead.

There are graves that lie in the forest deep,
There are graves on the plain alone,
Where the fallen soldiers calmly sleep
Meath the plain board marked Unknownl
There are graves where wreath has ever lain,
There are graves where no tear is shed;
But the wild flower blossoms above the slain,
And covers the soldier dead.
There are graves where prayer was ever heard,
Nor sound of the muffied drum
But their dirge is sung by the forest bird,
While the wild bees drowsily hum.
There are graves that we may not deck with bloom
For we know not where they lie;
But on the broad plain or in forest gloom
God marks them with watchful eye.
Heed not If the falling drops greet our ears
AS we deck each lowly bed;
Gods clouds weepings rowfu tears
Der the graves of the nown dead.
-Wealt Topper in Transcript
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-27
One Americans Gratitude,

1t seems that a good many years ago
an American gentleman left in his
will sum of money to be used for the
special purpose of keeping an American
flag forever flying over the grave of
Lafayette. 1t has done so without in
Permission, from the day the will went
into effect, and whenever, through the
wear of the elements, one flag becomes
unserviceable, new one straightway
takes its place. Through untold CEN
turtles the emblem of the country which
in its early struggles for liberty had his
benefcent aid should wave above his
ashes.-Every Where.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-27
He Was Not at Gettysburg.

"People sometimes ask me-" said an
old soldier, :" if l was at Gettysburg,
and when l tell them the fact that l
was not, do you know that | sort of
imagine that some of them think that
then | couldn't have been very much
of soldier? l suppose it's natural
enough, too. 1t is perfectly natural
that people should be most impressed
by the greatest battles of the war, and
natural enough to get an idea that the
greater the battle the greater the
danger and the greater the call for
bravery, but as a matter of fact, man
can be killed just as dead in little
fight as in big NEW York
Sum
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-27
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing November II. 1855.


Trains GOING South and East ,oiH Leave Mont
DeLier as foLlot0s
S:55A. Nj. MAIL. for Ftchburg, Boston, Spring
field New London and New York.
1880 r. M. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low
ell, and New York via Springfield.
600 p. M PASSENGER for White River
junction and Windsor.
EI2;AO A. NJ. EXPRESS. for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England New York and South
Trains Going North aad West:
.2:BO A. NJ. EXPRESS. for Montreal, Ogdens-
burg. ottawa and the West. -
IO:l5A. NJ. PASSENGER. for Burlington, st.
Adams, Richford andRouses Point, making connec-
lions for Rutland, Troy, Albany and New York. 90
$3.50 p. MI. PASSEN GER, fer burlington. 81
Adams, Montreal. Ogdensburg and Riohford' Wag-
ne q: 90 p NJ. EXPRESS for Burlington. st. AL
bans and Montreal. Pullman sleeping car from
Montpelier to Chicago without change. Due IN
Chicago 200 p. NJ, next night. Connects at Essex
Junction for Troy. Albany and New York,
Through tickets TO Chicago ana Gil points Nestto
sale at the principal stations
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at 7:l5 9:l5 1880 A. M, l TO-
$3.50, 100 p. NJ. Arrive at Barre twenty minutes
Leave barre at 40, $3.50 A. NJ, 49, 90 NJ 3;O5 $500
$3.50 p. NJ. Arrive at Montpelier, twenty min
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for Williamstown at l;lO p. n. and
: Daily, Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains Will stop at the PioneerWorks
TO take or leave passengers when signaled.
E. W. THOMPSON, Agent.
II. W. BALDWIN. General superintendent
S. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-27
Notice!

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Montpelier q Wells River Railroad will be held at
ther railroad office in the City of Montpelier, VT,
p NJ.
First-To choose five Directors for the ensuing
year.
officers
Third-To see If the Corporation will make trade
with Isaac NJ. Kicker In reference to the waste
water at Groton station, and, If so, TO appoint
agent to make the trade and execute all deeds and
other papers the part of the Corporation to COM
plete any contract made.
Fourth-To see If the Corporation will appoint an
agent for, and behalf of, the Montpelier q Wells
River Railroad, with full authority to endorse all
checks made payable to said Corporation, in the
name of said Corporation and receipt for the same.
F0th-To see IL the Stockholders of the Corpora
ton will vote to change the bylaws, so as to change
the time of holding the annual meeting
.Sirth-To transact any other business that may
legally come before the meeting BY order of the
Directors. JOEL FOSTER, Clerk.
Montpelier VT, May IL, 1896
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-27
ESTATE OF JONATHAN e. CILLEY.
STATE OF VERMONT,
n1ann r1,rr 81. w AauINnnnM 90

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, I'm and for
said District on the 18th day of May, AID. 1896:
John A. Ennis, Administrator of the estate Of
JONATHAN e. CILLEY, late of Marshheld, In said
District, deceased, makes application to said Court
with the consent and appreciation In writing of the
heirs of said deceased residing in the State of Yer
mont for license to sell all of the real estate of said
deceased, situated in Marshhed, in said District,
to wit; Home farm. also pasture and woodland,
representing that the sale thereof would be BEN
ecial to the heirs of said deceased and those inter-
ested in his estate in order to convert said real estate
into money Whereupon, II is ordered by said Court
that said application be referred to session thereof
to held atthe Probate ONCE in said Montpelier, on
the 5th day of June. A. ID. 1895. for hearing and
decision thereon and it is further ordered that all
persons interested be notified hereof, by publication
of notice of said application and order thereon three
weeks successfully in the Vermont Waterman q STATE
Journal newspaper published at Montpelier, in this
State, and which circulatts In the neighborhood OF
those interested, before said time of hearing that
they may appear at said time and place, and II they
cause, object thereto. BY the Court-Attest,
0l-03 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-27
Careful OF the Soldiers.

The president of France, M. Faure,
is very careful of the interests of the
French soldiers. He visits them in
their camps, talks with them, eats with
them, and thus finds out just how they
live, and what he can do to better their
condition. He is naturally very popu-
lar with these past and future defenders
of the nation, and no doubt largely in-
creases their faithfulness and efficiency
by his attention. 1t might be good
thing for our president-but then, this
is not military country; 1t is Il mag
nidcent area OF people, lands and treas
ure, practically almost defenseless at
present, and waiting for disastrous