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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-28
SENATE--MORNING


A message from the governor, in regard
to the charges made against the supern-
tendent of insane asylum at Waterbury, was
read.
Killed.-S. 3, to punish persons guilty of
raids, was adversely reported and killed.
Introduced-S. II, by Senator Deal Of
Franklin, authorizing removal of fence
around the State House.
Joint Resolution BY Senator Hulburd,
for committee of two senators and three
representatives to investigate charges
againt the superintendent of asylum for
insane.
Adjourned.
HOUSEKEEPING.
Mr.. Platt of Poultney laid before the
House certain papers regarding the right OF
the member from Sharon to hold his seat;
com. on elections.
A commune alton in writing from the
governor was laid before the house, inform.
ing the general assembly that the grand
jury of Washington county has indicted the
superintendent OF the state asylum for the
insane for alleged cruelty to the insane pa
tents at that institution, aud recommend
ing the appointment OF a joint special COM
mittee to ascertain the facts MIR. Baldwin
of Bar on offered a joint resolution that a
joint committee be appointed TO investigate
the matter On motion of Mr.. Bates of St.
Johnsbury, the resolution was ordered to lie.
Passed.-H 8, to enable town Of Vernon
to build bridge across the Connecticut
river; II 10, an act to incorporate the Enos-
burgh Telephone Company; II. IA, to in
corporate the Hartford Telephone Com
pany; S. l, to incorporate the Springfield
Local Telephone Company.
Bills Introduced.-H 80, by Mr. Clark Of
Brighton. an act amending Section 1917.
V. s., changing official tenure of railroad
commits sioners. Makes term Of office two,
four and six years.; com. on railroads.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-28
Colonel" SillOwaye..-Again.

This martial person fifty reappears to
the public he has gulled as the hero of
popOcratic ruse. He claimed to be in
possession of a letter written by Major
Mckinley in 1890, in which Mckinley
is represented as opposed to granting
pensions TO brave veterans of the Civil
Arizona republican., 1896-08-22

santa re, Prescott & Phoenix Railway, with the Atchlson, Topeka Santa Fe Railway. is the shortest and quickest route to Denver. Kan sas Clty, St. Louis, Chicago and all points east me see nlc line Of Arizona The hest ro,; te 70 jan1orn1a. The only North and South line Tn Arlzona to the Grand Canon of the Colorado. fetrlned forest, Great Pine Forest, Cliff Dwell llaes. Grea lsalt River Valley and otLer points of interest
 Through tickets to all points ,n sne United states, Canada and Mexico.
 All the comforts and convenience oi A Arst CLASS road with superb equipment.
 Close connexions made at Ash Fork with santa te route fast trains to all points east and west Trains for California leave Ash Fork at ':oo ana o:25 p. m., arriving in Los Angeles next afternoon at 1:05 and San Francisco sec >nd morning at lO:45.
 PaItles desiring to remain over at Ash Fork Will find excellent accommodations at Fred Haryey's h0fel. The dining cars on the Santa re route are also under the man agement ot Fred Harvey with his unexcelled cale and at. tention to guests. --1 -
 MO- and connect at Jerome Junction with trains Of U. V. P. By. for Jerome
 Connect1ng at Prescott with stage lines foy all princ1pai mining camps; at Congress with stage lines for Harqua Hala, Stanton and Var. nell; at Phoenix with the M. < &P, S,R.V Ky. for points on the &. F. Ry,
 E. W. GILLETT, GEO. M. SARGENT.
 Acting Gen'l Agt, Gen'I Pass'r Ae,t
 Ph9nix, Ariz Prescott. Eriz. K. N. WELLS, F. M. MURPHY,
 Ass uenl MET, Prest & Gen. Mgr,
 1rescott' Arlz Prescott, A rig
Arizona republican., 1896-08-22

. sleeping Car coupons sold to all points on sne Ts Soutnern Pacific and connecting lines. l9, passing Maricopa st 5:45 a. m. Train No NJ , connects with Southern Pacific 20, passing MMarlcopa at 10:10 p. m. Connection made st
 lempe with stages for Goldfeld. Connection mace maae at rhen1x for Congress, Prescott and all points Tn northern Arizona via the s. F..P,G G F., K. R. Trainsstop on signal
Arizona republican., 1896-08-22

train No. 1s, eastbound, passing Bowie Junc- ton at :50a. m Train No. 2connects with Southern Pacific ton at 6:35 p. m.
 Trains and run daily except Sunday and connect with stage line at Pima to and from Fort Thomas, San Carlos, Globe City and Tonto Basin.
 The company reserves the right to vary this schedule as circum stances may require
 VIM. GARLAND. Presii mt
Arizona republican., 1896-08-22
Ordinance No. 228.

An ordinance granting unto L. D. Copeland
 the rght to construct, operate and maintain
 an ammonia and compressed air plant in the City of Phcenix, County of Marlcopa, Terri
 tory of Arizona.
 The Common Council of Phoenix do ordain as follows:
 SECTION l. That L. D. Copeland, his success. Iors or assigns are hereby granted the right and privilege to construct. operate and maintain an ammonia and compressed air plant in the City of Phoenix; to lay pipes or
Arizona republican., 1896-08-22
Southern Pacific Co.
 fPACIFIC sYsTEM.)

Commencing pril p. 1896, trains will leave Maricopa follows
 O. Q0 A. M. DAILY, MIXED TRAIN FOB GnCO tucson, Benson, LOrdsburg Demins, ElPaso and intermediate stations 1.70 P.M. DAILY, MIXED TRAIN FOR f.1O dila Bend andintermediate stations R.Sr P. M. DAILY MIXEE IRA O.C for Fl Paso and ali way stations .10.70 P. M. DAILY PACIFIC Ex IO. 1O PRESS for points in California. Nevada Oregon and Washington h.1 S u. ii iLY, NEW ORLEANS c.fg kxprees 'or ueson, Senson. Dem- lng, III Taso, ! an Antonio, nolslon and New
 T. H. GOODMAN,
 Gen, Pass. Agent
Arizona republican., 1896-08-22

PHENIX q MAkICOPA.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-22
PHGNIx AND MESA CITY-

All trains run daily, and will stop at any point on signal. ~ any E. STAMP General SuDer1n tendent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

to speak OF his majesty In terms that
even malevolenoe could not twist to nv
disadvantage.
When they were gone, doubtless to
tell Henry how 1 had taken it,
L sat down to supper with La Font,
Boisruell, and two or three gentlemen
of my suite; and, without appear
ing too cheerful, contrived to eat with
my usual appetite. Afterwards with
drew in the ordinary course to nv
chamber, and, being now at liberty to
look the situation in the face, found it
as serious as 1 had feared. The falling
man has few friends; he must act
quickly if he would retain any. I was
not slow in deciding that my sole
chance of an honorable escape Law in
discovering, and that within a few
hours-who stole the cipher and con-
veyed it to Mime. de Verneuil: and in
placing before the queen such evidence
OF this as must convince her.
By way of beginning I summoned
Maignan and put him through a severe
examination. Later. i sent for the
rest of my household-such. mean,
as had accompanied me-and, ranging
them against the walls of my chamber,
took a hambeau in my hand and went
the ROUND OF them. questioning each,
and marking his air and aspect as he
answered. But with no result; so that
after following some clews to no pur>
pose. and suspecting several persons
who cleared themselves on the spot, I
became assured that the chain must be
taken up at the other end, and the
first link found among Mime. de Yer
neuirs following.
BY this time it was nearly midnight,
and my people were dropping with IA
tigue. Nevertheless, sense of the
desperate nature of the case animating
them, they formed themselves volun-
tarily into kind of council, all feeling
their probity attacked, in which va
riOus modes of forcing the secret from
those who held it were proposed
Maignan's suggestions being especially
violent. Doubling, however, whether
madame had moro than one confidante.
I secretly made up my mind to course
which none dared to suggest; and
then, dismissing all to bed, kept only
Maignan to lie in my chamber, that if
any points occurred to me in the night
l might question him on them.
TO BE CONCLUDED.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

That is the question, madame, I said.
1T is one easily answered" she re-
torted- IF you do not know, ask her."
But, perhaps, madame, she viii not
answer" ventured-
Then command her to answer in
the kings name." the queen replied,
her cheeks burning with fever. .'And
if she will not, then has the king no
prisons-no letters smooth enough for
those dainty ankIes?'
This was home question, and Henry,
who never showed to less advantage
than when he stood between two wom-
en-, cast sheepish glance at me. I'm
fortunately the queen caught the look,
which was not intended for her; and
on the instant it awoke all her former
suspicious Surprising that she had
discovered our collision, she flung her
self back with a cry of rage, and, burst
ing into passion of tears, gave way
to frantic reproaches, wailing and
throwing herself about with violence
which could not but injure oneffn her
condition.
The king stared at her for moment in
sheer dismay\ Then his chagrin turned
to anger, whish, as he dared not vent it
on her, took my direction. He pointed
TO the OOOr. begOEC. SIT.
he said in passion, and with the ut
most harshness- You have done mis-
chief enough here. God grant that we
see the end of it! Go-go." he con-
tinued. quite beside himself with fury.
''Send Galigai here, and do you go to
Your lodging until you hear from me!''
Overwhelmed and almost stupefied by
the catastrophe, found my way out, 1
hardly knew how, and sending in the
woman made my escape from the ante
chamber. But hasten as I might, my
disorder, patent to a hundred curious
eyes, betrayed me; and, If it did not
disclose as much as feared or the in
quisitive desired, told more than any
had looked to learn. Within an hour
it was known at Nemours that his
majesty had dismissed me with high
words-some said with a blow; and
half a dozen couriers were on the road
to Paris with the news.
In my place some might have given
up all for lost; but in addition to a
sense of rectitude, and the conscious
ness Of desert, 1 had to support me an
intimate knowledge of the kings tenn
per; which, though l had never suffered
from it to this extent before, knew to
be on occasion as hot as his anger was
short lived, and his disposition gener-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

GUS had hopes, observation-disclosures
/ saw dull faces enough among my
suite, and some pale OneS-that the
kings repentance would overtake his
anger, and its consequences outstrip
any that might flow from his wrath.
But though l was not altogether at
fault in this, failed to take into &C.
count one thing-I mean Henry's anx-
iety on the queens account, her con-
dition, and his desire to have an heir;
which so affected the issue, that in
stead of fulfilling my expectations the
event left me more respondent than be-
fore. The king wrote indeed. and
within the hour, and his letter
was in form an apology. But it
was so lacking in graciousness
so stiff. though it began MY good
friend Rosny," and so insincere, though
it referred to my past services, that
when had read it I stood awhile gaz-
ing at it, afraid to turn lest De Vic and
Varennes, who had brought it, should
read my disappointment in my face
For could not hide from myself that
the gist of the letter lay, not in the eX-
pressions of regret which opened it, but
in the complaint which closed it;
wherein the king sullenly excused his
outbreak on the ground of the magni-
tude of the interests which my careless
ness had endangered, and the opening
to harass the queen which 1 had
heedlessly given. ''This cipher" he
said, has long been within with my
wife, from whom, for good reasons
well known to you and connected with
the grand dukes court, I have thought
at to withhold it. Now nothing viii
persuade her that I have not granted
to another what I refused her. l
trouble, my friend, lest you be found
to have done more i'll to France in
moment of carelessness than all your
services have done good"
1t was not difficult to find threat
underlying these words, nor TO discern
that if the queens fancy remained I'M
shaken, and i'll came of it, the king
would hardly forgive me. Recognizing
this, and that / was face to face with
q crisis from which could not escape.
but by the use of my utmost powers,
assumed a serious and thoughtful air:
and without affecting to disguise the
fact that the king was displeased with
me, dismissed the ENJOYS with few
civil speeches, in which 1 did not fail
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Henry let gesture of despair escape
him. Are we to go back to that?" he
said. Then turning to me: Tell her"
he said, between his teeth; land tell me.
Ventre Saint Gris-are you dumb, Inan?"
Discerning nothing for it at the mo-
ment save to bow before this storm,
which had arisen so suddenly, and
from a quarter the least expected, I
fastened to comply. I had not pro-
ceeded far with my story. however
which fell short. of course, of explain
ing how the key came to be in Nine.
de Verneui1'S handS-befOre / saw that
it won no credence with the queen, but
rather confirmed her in her belief that
the king had given to another what he
had denied TO her. And more, I
saw that in proportion as the tale
failed to convince her it excited the
kings wrath and disappointment. He
several times cut me short with express
sioas Of the utmost Impotence, and at
last, when came to a lame conclusion
since I could explain nothing ex-
cept that the key was gone-he could
restrain himself no longer. In tone
IN which he had never addressed me
before, he asked me why had not, on
the instant, communicated the loss to
him; and when / would have defended
myself by adducing the reason had
given above, overwhelmed me with
abuse and reproaches, which, as they
were uttered in the queens presence,
and would be repeated. knew. to the
Concinis and Galigais of her suite, who
had no occasion to love me, carried a
double sting.
Nevertheless, for a time. and until
he had somewhat worn himself out,
Let Henry proceed. Then. taking adj
vantage OF the first pause, interposed.
Reminding him that he had never had
cause to accuse me of carelessness be-
fore, recalled the twenty-five years
during which had served HIM faith
fully, and the enmities had incurred
for his sake; and having by these means
placed the discussion on more equal
footing, I descended again to particu-
lars, and asked respectfully if might
know on whose authority Nine. de
Vcrneuil was said to hsve the cipher.
ION her owni" the queen cried hys-
terically. Don't try to deceive me,
for it will be in vain. know she has
it; and if the king did not give it to
her. who did?"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

he fell back. and Mile. Gali1ai.
who was In waiting, announced
me. 1 entered. assuming a serene
countenance, and found the king and
queen together, no other person being
present The queen YVES lying at
length on couch, while Henry. seated
on stool at her feet, seemed to be en-
gagged in soothing and reassuring her.
On my entrance, he broke off and rose
to his feet
Here he is at last he said, barely
looking at me- Now, if you will. dear
heart, ask him your questions. I have
had no communication with him, as
you know, for I have been with YOU
since morning.
The queen, whose face was flushed
with fever. made fretful movement,
but did not answer.
do you wish me to ask him?" Henry
said with admirable patience.
''If you think it is worth while,'' she
muttered, turning sullenly and cycling
me from the middle of her pillows with
disdain and ill-temper.
II will. then" he answered. and he
turned to me. en-. de Rosny," ne said,
in formal tone, which even without
the unaccustomed monsieur cut me to
the heart, 'be good enough to tell the
queen how the key to my secret cipher,
which intrusted to you. has come to
be in Nine. de Verneuil's possession
I looked at him in the profoundest
establishment, and for a moment re-
NAMED silent, trying to collect my
thoughts under this unexpected blow.
The queen saw my hesitation and
laughed spitefully. 81 am afraid, SIRE"
she said, that you have overrated this
gentleman's ingenuity, though doubt
less it has been much exercised in your
service"
Henry's face grew red with vexation.
Speak, mani he cried. How came
she by it?"
''Mme. de VerneuiI?" said.
The queen laughed again. Had you
not better take him out first. sir?" she
said, scornfully, land tell him what to
say?''
'''Fore God. madame!'' the king cried
passionately, you try me too far! Have
1 not told you hundred times, and
sworn to you, that did not give Nine.
de Verneuil this key?"
IF you did not give her that. the
queen muttered, sullenly, picking at
the si1ken coverlid which lay on her
feet, you have given her all else. You
cannot deny it,"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23
IcoPYRIGHT, 1851

On the 1Ih of August, 1601, return
ing from mission to England 1 sailed
from Dover, and crossing to Calais
without mishap anticipated with
pleasure the kings satisfaction when he
should hear the result of my embassy,
and learn from my mouth the just and
friendly sentiments which Queen
Elizabeth entertained towards him.
Unfortunately was not able to i'm
part these on the instant. During my
absence a trifling matter had carried
the king to Dieppe, whence his anxiety
on the Queens account, who was short
1y to be brought to bed, led him to
take the road to Paris. He sent word
to me to follow him, but necessarily
some days elapsed before we met; an
opportunity of which his enemies and
mine were quick to take advantage,
and that so insidiously and with SO
much success as to imperil not my
reputation only but his happiness.
The time at their disposal was in
creased by the fact that when I
reached the arsenal found the Louvre
vacant, the queen, who lay at Fon-
&ainebleau. having summoned the
king thither. Ferret, his secretary,
however, awaited me with letter, in
which Henry, after expressing his
desire to see me, babe me ncverthe
less stay in Paris day to
transact some business. 'sThen," he
continued, come to me, my friend. and
we will discuss the matter of which you
know, In the meantime send me your
papers by Ferret, who will give you
receipt for them
Suspecting no danger in a course
which was usual enough, fastened to
comply. Summoning Maignan, who,
whenever Travelled, carried my port
folio, unlocked it, and emptying the
papers in a mass on the table, handed
them in detail to Ferret. Presently. to
my astonishment, found that one, and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23
REMARKABLE DEVOTION.
TO BE CONCLUDED.

Odd Anzi just 'Spised His Master for .
Too Nice Consideration.
AMI was an old school negro. who
regarded the emancipation proclama-
ton with contempt, and neither
threats nor brides could have prevailed
upon him to leave an indulgent master.
whom he served with the most I'M
selfish devotion. He was little.
dried-up, black and much wrinkled
darby of uncertain age. whose religion
consisted solely of blind alteration of
''A1arse Davy Jackson" whose play
mate he had boon in childhood, whose
nurse he had been in illness. and whose
personal attendant he had been through
q four years war.
Mr.. Jackson was owner OF a steam
pack line, plying daily between Nor
folk, Va, and Eliza beth City, n. c.,
through the Dismal Swamp canal, the
principal revenue of which was derived
from the carrying of the United States
mail, AMI being employed in the hum
bic capacity of guard over the pouches.
The four years contract had nearly
expired, and rival company, stage
coach line, was seeking to wreSt the
mail-carrying from the steamers. With
a view to proving that the overland
route was the more expeditions, and
therefore more desirable, the stage
raced with the steamer every day, and
as the roadway followed the canal
bank for twenty-five miles the contest
became very exciting. The wheeled
vehicle would usually forge ahead
when the locks were reached, but as
soon as released all steam would be
crowded and the little boat would again
be in the lead
AMI was, probably, the individual
most concerned in these tests of speed,
and he sought to ineite the engineer to
extreme effort by all sorts of threats
and promises. he regarded the coaches
with the utmost aversion and nearly
wept in his distress lest his old master
should lose his contract
One day the contest had been unusu-
ally warm and close throughout the
entire length of the canal and as they
were drawing near the south mills,
where the canal enters Pasquotank
river, the stage was a good mile in the
lead. Amzi was standing upon the rail
swearing at the engineer and threaten
ing the captain, when the boat lurched
slightly and the negro was thrown in
to the water.
Immediately there was great con-
fusion on board, for the old negro was
revcred By everyone, and it was known
that he could not swim Quickly as
might be the steamer was stopped, a
little yawl lowered, and AMI. half
drowned, was fished out of tee water.
Scarcely did he reach the deck before
he yelled ont cxcitedly TO the captain
Gin her two bells. you fool. Dom
you see dat DUN stage erscoOtin'?"
Then he rushed to the window OF the
engineer and shook his fist savagely at
that official
What fur you done stop dis yere
boat? Ise done tell Marse Davy. n
den dere IL be q Engineer projec'in' fur
a job"
But, Amzi," expostulated the en-
gineer, IF 1 hadn't stopped you would
have drowned"
''G'long. l jis' 'spises yer, does.
aspilin' time on one lazy niger Now
you jis' heah me; you sem up de steam
whilst squats on de safety valve, 'n'
eff you heahs anybody else drappin'
you leave 'em be."-Chicago Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

this the most important, was missing.
4 went over the papers again, and again,
and vet again. Still it was not to be
foVnd.
Whenever [ travelled on a mission of
Importance I wrote my dispatches in
one of the three modes, according as
they were of little, great, Or the first
Importance; in ordinary characters that
is, in cipher to which the council pos
sessed the key, or in cipher to which
only the king and I held keys. This
last, as it was seldom used, was rarely
changed; but it was my duty, on my re-
turn from each mission, Immediately to
remit my key to the king, who de-
posted it in safe place until another
occasion for its use arose.
1t was this key which was missing.
had been accustomed to carry it in the
portfolio with the other papers, but in
u scaled envelope which I broke and
again sealed with my own signet when
ever / had occasion to use the cipher.
had last seen the envelope at Calais,
when handed the portfolio to Maignan
before beginning ny journey to Paris;
the portfolio had not since been opened,
yet the scaled packet was missing.
More than q little uneasy, recalled
MIaignan, who had withdrawn after de-
livering up his charge. You rascal!" I
said with some heat. HAS this been
out of your custody?'
1.-The hag?" he answered, looking at
It Then his face changed. You
have cut your finger, my lord he said.
had cut it slightly in unbuckling
the portfolio, and drop or two of
blood had fallen on the papers. But
his reference to it at this moment, when
my mind was full of my loss. angered
me, and even awoke my suspicious.
<-Siience!" I said, land answer me.
Have you let this bag out of your pos
session."
This time he replied straightforward
nv that he had not.
s'Nor unlocked it?"
-.I have no key, your exeellency."
That was true; and as had at bot
tom the utmost confidence in his fidel-
sty, pursued the inquiry no farther in
that direction. but made third search
among the papers. This also failing