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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-02

The Bicyclist With Experience Shows tho
Novice How to Do the Trick. and the
Latter Becomes the Twenty-six Mile
Champion, Paced and Unpaced.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-24
An Honest Man.

Editor Of Wdtchmdn:-Knaves have fire.
quently got property over insured and then
burned IL to get the insurance. AS one
honest man is better than any number of
knaves, take pleasure in presenting the
case of Orange G. Morrison, now of Groton
but formerly of Ryegate He had lived on
the farm in the southwest corner of Ryegate,
with small part of it in Groton, some
twenty-five years or more, trying to make a
home for himself and family. Debt worked
steadily against him. and in 1888, he owed
some 81 800. He had insurance in the Ver-
mont Mutual for S1,700. His buildings
were from six to twelve rods from the track
of the Montpelier and Wells River railroad.
In the summer Of 1888, when the train was
passing, a spark from the engine kindled
the dry grass; the wind famed it into a
flame and carried it directly towards the
buildings. Mr.. Morrison and his family
rallied and fought the fire successfully. II
he had had the per cent OF knavery that
some have, his fight with the fire would
have been feeble one, his buildings and
contents would soon have been in ashes and
he would soon have been calling on the in
surance company for his $1,700, which, If it
81, 800 debt, left him land free, with $500 to
build cabin to live in. He did right to do
as he did, but had to deed his farm away
that year to pay his debt. He is now an
old man, his wife an invalid, and both with
out home Of their own. III noble deeds
should be rewarded, would 1t not be right
and commendable for that insurance COM
pany to give him something liberal for saw
ing them 81 700 in 1888? II have made
any errors in statement, T. b. Hall, Alex.
Cochran and others in Groton village and
vicinity, can correct them or confirm
the facts. EDWARD MILLER,
Ryegate, VT, Feb 10. '97.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-24

Marquis de Lafayette Chapter In his open
ing remarks Mr.. Huse referred to the fact
that the worthy deeds Of worthy men in the
past are an inspiration TO US Of the present
day. He made pleasant illusions to the or
ganization under whose auspices they had
gathered, and read an interesting account
OF visit made by Washington to Newbury-
port, Mass, during the first year Of his
presidency. Rev DIR. Norman Seaver was
the orator Of the evening. In his introduc-
tory remarks he urged that Washington's
Birthday be more generally observed by the
children in the public schools as an object
lesson In patriotism. Beginning with Feb
ruary % 1882, when Washington was born,
DR.. Seaver drew an eloquent and mastery
comparison between the lives OF Washing.
ton and Napoleon. In tracing the career OF
Washington, from the day he was called
from his home in Virginia to be Commander
in Chief Of the Army, and later to the pres.
sidency OF the United States, DR.. Seaver
showed, In choice diction, that such men as
| Washington never die. Although one hun
dred and sixty five years have passed since
he WAS born, the majesty OF his character
rises among us to-day more than 1t did
among his contemporaries. The ladies were
| fortunate In securing such an orator as DR.
Seaver for this occasion. His forceful, pol
ished address will not soon be forgotten by
those who heard 1t. The singing Of Amer
lea" and benediction by Chaplain Lewii
| closed the exercises.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-24
Constitutions Are FallibIe.

Senator Proctor is man of hard
sense. He is not Influenced by
fetchism. He regards in government
those things that are rational. He
reverences the Constitution, but does
not believe in its infallibility. He I'M
derstands that changed conditions may
demand changes in even 30 revered an
instrument as the Constitution of the
United States. He believes it would
be wise to amend the Constitution in
the matter of the length of the presi-
dents term of office, increasing it to
six years, and TO lengthen the time of
a Congress to three years. He reasons
with force and clearness that the men
who framed the Constitution, had they
possessed the light that time has shed
upon the question they debated 80
long-the length OF the presidential
term-and upon which they had so
many minds, that the final decision of
this question would have been for a
term of six years. This is not mere
speculation, but perfectly reasonable
deduction from the deliberations in the
Constitutional Convention.
A similar deduction is warranted in
respect of certain proposed change in
the Constitution of Vermont, changing
the basis of representation in the lower
branch of the Legislature. 1t is not
supposable that the men who, in the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-24

THE divinity that hedges about a
king does not exist under republican
form of government. The rulers of
the people, the opinions and acts of
even the judges in whose hands are the
issues of life and death, are subject to
review in that court of last resort, pub
lie opinion. The Rutland Herald has
made certain statements respecting the
administration of the prohibitory law
in Rutland county by Judge Rowell, of
the Supreme Court. The matter is one
of that kind which, in view of the inter
ests involved, seems to justify the wis
dom and propriety of some public notice
by the eminent jurist in question. If, in
fact, Judge Rowell directed that the
prosecutions of 1853 cases of recent al
legged violation of the prohibitory law in
the city or county of Rutland be stopped
the matter is of sufficiently grave i'm.
portance to be officially explained tC
the public by the judge himself rather
than by his neighbor, newspaper or in
dividual. 1t is no sufficient answer to
characterize the newspaper editor as
a fanatic. All the circumstances Of
the case are such as can hardly be ig.
nored. If the statement is false, the
swiftest way to dispose of it is known
to Judge Rowell. A few words from
him would settle the whole matter, and
we cannot see that it is beneath the
dignity of judge to speak in such 6
case. Respect for all law, and for the
particular law that, according to all re-
ports, is openly and fagrantly violated
in the city of Rutland, is lessened by
silence in the presence of charges like
those of the Herald. Silence in such
cases is very likely to give consent. If
however, the Herald's statement i:
true, entire o: in part, the discreet
thing for Judge Rowell to do is tC
maintain a judicious silence. We be-
lieve, however, that in course of some
reasonable time the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth will
come out,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-24
ARTHUR ROPES. General Editor.

Is it proposed to try to lie a one
armed soldier out of an office for which
he is an applicant? 1t is alleged by
newspapers which have never been
conspicuous for honor or regard for
truth that Col. Mansur is working the
Grand Army posts for signers to his
petitions for appointment to the office
of collector for the port of Vermont.
An officer of neighboring Post, when
these things were recently called to his
attention, with soldierly brevity and
plainness, branded the charge as "a
lie." The members Of the Post had
expressed the desire to help comrade
to the object of his ambition, but had
been told-from Col. Mansur himself
that no petition of his should be
taken into any Grand Army post. Col.
Mansur's supporters are not confined
to ex-soldiers. Civilians by hundreds
have recommended him for the APP
pointment he seeks, and among them
are the leading men of the State. AT
the earnest solicitation Of these friends,
and as movement in self defence, Pc
titions for him were put in circulation
some time after his later competitor
had resorted to this means to drum up
support. Again if services to the re-
publican party are to be counted, Col
Mansur's began when some of his de-
tractors were playing with the rattle
they seem never to have. discarded
Essex county used to be democratic
He was one of the agenciesSby which
that corner of Vermont, under the re.
publican banner, earned the appel
lation of "Gallant Little Essex" A
truce now to these filings at gallan
soldier who in his young manhood
served his country we'll, is still in the
prime of middle life, and less an sole
rounder" than some of the youth
who are swapping at his heels.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-24
The City Report.

The city councils annual report shows
that the aggregate debt Of the city February
this debt was Sis, 928 96, reduction Of
3d. 1877 So. OF this aggregate $40 900 Is for
M. & W. r. X. bonds; $4,000 for construc-
ton OF water works; unfunded debt Of the
village Of Montpelier, 1900, and Montpel-
Ter Union District $1,000; temporary loan,
cemetery trust fund (S3 555) United States
deposit money (S8373 10),, sinking fund
(S510. 10Y, aggreRatipg S12,43 80 that Is an
inactive debt, leaving the aggregate active
liabilities S106, 490.16
The council presents the subjoined reca-
pitulations Of expenditures
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-24

The "King Of Liniments should be in
every home. Neurotic Oil ia positively the
household remedy. 1t is infallible for all
the countless aches and pains which flesh is
heir to. and Is safely used, either internally
or externally, by even the youngest child.
1t acts quickly, relieving pain at once. A
bottle OF Neurotic Oil costs but twenty Ave
cents and will work wonders.
The herald., 1897-09-26

in the rowboats, for their sails were
trimmed with . skin born Of . thorough
knowledge Of the thickness Of wind and
wave. Others had all possible sail
crowded on In a manner that meant a
der way.
At the signal each man gave his yacht
push, and the race had begun. 1t was
certainly a pretty sight to see the white
sailed little yachts cutting through the
water, the brisk wind bending their
masts almost horizontal, and the lee rails
keeling over until they were awash.
Close after the yachts came the owners
in the rowboats, the oarsmen having no
easy task to keep up with the white
winged racers that cut the water ahead
of them. But as things of wood and
muslin will not think for themselves, in
spite Of the most careful preliminary ad-
justment of sails and rudder, the yachts
will sometimes take a contrary course
to that which leads around the stake
boat; occasionally they even show vim
dictive desire to ram some t1eeter rival.
On these occasions the owner in the row.
boat must hurry up and change the di-
rection of his evil-disposed craft. Here
in is where lies the chance for brain
work on the part of the sailing master,
for every time boat is touched. accord
ing to the racing rules of the Model
Yacht Club, it counts ten seconds against
her chances Of winning. In some in
stances it was only necessary to touch
the yacht with pole that each owner
carried. in order to change the direction
Of the boat and keep it head on to the
The herald., 1897-09-26

goal; but the race had been started only
few minutes before three Of the boats
became hopelessly entangled, owing to
the bad seamanship Of their proprietors,
and were practically out of the running
before their bowsprits had been Olsen
gagged. OF thirteen starters, only seven
were in the race when the stake was
reached, and the pretty craft had been
piloted around and started on the second
leg of the course.
Leading the fleet was handsome boat,
the pretty lines and graceful curves of
which showed that she had been built by
q man who was no novice in the art of
designing yachts. The man who had
designed and built her was sailing her
also, and the way he handled the little
craft showed that he thoroughly under
stood the fine points Of this novel sport.
He touched his boat but seldom, for
sails and rudder had been so cleverly set
that this particular yacht almost seemed
imbued with power to think and act for
itself, so straight and true was its course.
Around the second leg this boat led by
twenty feet. The yacht nearest it was a
tiny craft that also sailed like thing of
life, and her anxious owner, who had
been heard declaring that his boat was
destined to be a wonder, looked with
dismay at the rapidly widening gap.
Nearing the finish line the race became
tame one, for the big boat had SO out
stripped the little one that the latter was
practically out of the race.
The herald., 1897-09-26

This queer pastime, which has always
been considered fit only for very small
boys, has nevertheless been seized upon
by a coterie of middle-aged men, who
have found it a source of such enjoy
ment that they think and talk Of little
else in their leisure hours. The "Model
Yacht Club is as serious a matter to
the members who sail the toy boats as
is the crack yacht club Of America to the
men who own boats of sea-going ton
mage.
On Labor Day the Model Yacht Club
celebrated by holding a regatta in Flush
ing Bay, and never was a regatta OF
full-sized boats attended with more en-
thusiasm than was this race of baby
craft. The rules of the club, drawn up
after much thought, were adequate to
cover every emergency. A regular
course had been arranged, consisting of
three legs, and the usual rounding of
stake-boat, as in races of boats of the
ordinary size. The toy yachts were given
time allowance, according to the meas
urements and sail area; the ordinary
yachting rules prevailing on this point.
Then the yachts were arranged for the
start. The scene was a novel one. In
the bow of a rowboat, propelled by two
oarsmen, knelt the owner of each toy
yacht, holding his boat in readiness for
the starting signal. Every sail had been
set to catch the wind to the best advan-
tage, and 1t was easily to be seen that
there were some experienced yachtsmen
The herald., 1897-09-26

bers of the club gather at Conservatory
Lake in Central Park, where they have
a boathouse for the storage OF the
yachts. Here they can be seen almost
any fine Sunday, for the most part
dressed in regular yachting costume,
sailing their craft around and across the
lake, watching with critical eye every
movement of the boat, and making a
mental note of any defect.
These queer enthusiasts are a source
of constant worry to the Park authori-
ties, as any oversight on the part Of
the Park employees that interferes with
their pet diversion, is sure to call
forth loud protest. For example, if
the water Of the lake is allowed to get
a little foul, SO that the sailing of the
yachts is hindered by floating seaweed, a
written complaint signed by the members
is sure to be found among the cores
pondence of the Park custodians.
One thing, however, must be conceded: ::
the sight Of the pretty boats. with their
snow-white sails full spread, adds con-
siderably to the picturesque appearance
of the Park Lake. H. d.
Copyright, 1897, by Bacheller Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-09-26
wings at the side.

wings at the side.
Another attractive dress spread it.
self over the seat Of a victoria. It
was of cornfower blue cloth, and the
skirt apparently hung in folds from
cords about the hips, after a fashion
that is coming more into vogue every
day. The bodice, in bolero form thickly
embroidered with raised white chenille,
opened on a front of old lace. Almost
hidden under a blue parasol was a
coarse blue straw toque, with three
black tips at one side fastened with a
jewelled buckle.
At wedding reception at Magnolia
on Thursday the costumes of the
guests seemed to have been dyed in
the laboratory Of autumn. The rooms
repeated the crimson Of the oak leaves
mixed with green. Then there were
all those tawny beautiful shades that
are inspired by an infusion of brown.
The dark smoke color that is sure to be
SO much worn throughout the winter
formed a quiet background, though US
ually it was frightened with a rich Pc
culiar violet or with scarlet or the
blue that tones into peacock or grey.
One very good dress in silk Of this color
had plain skirt, which was draped in
long folds to cling about the feet, this
being one of the newest of the new
skirt fancies. The full bodice was of
black gauze with a velvet brocade on
1t in watercress green. A narrow front
piece, of material to match the skirt,
was laid over this and trimmed elabor-
ately with Jet. A broad jet fringe sur
rounded the waist with fhis dracs
was worn . large grey felt hat, rolled
The herald., 1897-09-26
ALPHONSE DAUDEI.
Interesting Incidents Of a
French Authors
Early Days.

When he wa j boy Alphonse Dau-
the two lived together in poverty in
Lyons. An elder brother, Earnest,
however, got position in glass store
in Paris, and finally, when II years old.
Alphonse went to live with him and to
try his fortunes in the great city. Ear
nests wages amounted to only $40
month, and Alphonse brought nothing
with him from Lyons except about 40
cents and a voracious appetite. He Is
even said to have worn rubber boots
on that memorable journey. The two
brothers took lodgings in an attic and
for several years led a poverty stricken
life. Nothing. however, discouraged
the two lads; both had confidence that
there was future in literature for AL
phonse, who in these trying years
wrote volume Of poems which he had
succeeded in getting printed. A copy
of the volume fell under the eye Of
Empress Eugene, who persuaded her
brother-in-law, the Duke of Morny, to
hunt the young man up and help him.
The result of the Empresss interest
in the young poet was that the duke
invited him to call upon them. When
Daudet entered the Duke asked:
Can you write?" Eyes, SIR" replied
Daudet. Very good, want secre-
tary. Pay. five thousand francs. Good
morning." The boy was nearly over
come. He had never imagined that any
one was paid that much a year-about
thousand dollars. But he suddenly re-
membered that he differed in politics
from the duke. and drawing himself
up, announced the fact. Instead Of
being deeply moved by his heroic
course. the duke said: "Oh, go and get
your hair cut. I don't care anything
about yollr po1itica1 heIiefs
The herald., 1897-09-26
Autumn Gowns AS Seen in the Shops in
the Country and at the Theatres.

New York, Sept. 15.-Driving through
Beverly Farms one day this week, the
number Of smart carriages and smarter
dresses encountered proved to me that
the autumn season Is at it's height at
this Massachusetts, coast resort, where
seashore and country combine their
charms. Grey, trimmed with yellow
and softened with guipure seemed to
be a favorite idea. Periwinkle blue
was a more positive note and was riv-
allied in brilliancy only by the reds, es-
pecially the new ones, which have a
great deal of pink in them. Reed green
and emerald green were combined with
mouse color and brown, and summer is
not yet so far past but that every lawn
was blotched with white and muslin
dresses danced in and out among the
trees.
A dress Of black and white glace silk
occupied the box seat of coach that
trumpeted past US on the road to Mag
uolia and Gloucester. Later we came
UP with it drawn up on the crest of a
hillcfor a view of the sea. Then was
able to note that handsome young
Boston matron was the wearer of the
dress, and that it was mounted on april
cot and trimmed with deep fiounce of
ecru lace; this was set about the skirt
In scallops and headed with true low
ers knots of black velvet ribbon. The
bodice formed a pleated sacque bolero
and had collar edged with lace and
velvet The neck and waistband were
Of apricot velvet and the front of white
schiffon. The hat, of apricot straw. was
trimmed with ribbon and roses of the
came color. It had . bunch Of black
The herald., 1897-09-26

were set to work to see II any trace of
the missing boy could BE- found on the
mainland, thinking possibly he might
have boarded q passing yacht and gone
ashore.
1t was near the afternoon Of the
fourth day after Kenneth had dis
appeared. A party of gentlemen were
fishing about mile from Silver
Canyon, point on the opposite
side of the island from Avalon. As they
were engaged in Turing the silver scaled
albicore from the sea, their attention was
attracted by faint halloing. Casting
their eyes shoreward they finally dis
cerned, away upon the rocky cliffs, which
here rose almost perpendicularly from
the sea, boy wildly signalling and
shouting. They signalled back, and Ken
meth, in his insane joy at being seen,
rushed headlong down the rocky cliffs,
catching here and there on a projection,
which broke the force of his perilous de-
scent. At this point the great breakers
dashed against the rocky shore with
such terrific force that it was impossible
to land boat, but the men managed to
throw rope to Kenneth, by which they
pulled him through the waves. A big
breaker almost swept him away just as
he reached the boat, but by dexterous
movement one of his rescuers seized him
and drew him in, more dead than alive.
The famished boy was given food from
the fishermen's lunch baskets, and all
haste was made back to Avalon. A pass
ing steam launch overhauled them and
sped on with the joyful news, so that by
the time they reached Avalon, the little
town was wild with excitement. Hun
dreds of people were on the beach to
welcome back the long lost boy.
Poor Kenneth was so weak from ex-
posure and hunger that he could scarce
ly stand, and was taken to a cottage to
await the next mornings steamer. Mean
while carrier pigeon was despatched
to Los Angeles, bearing to Kenneth's
parents the joyful tidings that their boy
was found.
HENRIETTA B. FREEMAN,
Copyright, 1897, by Bacheller Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-09-26

The prize for which the model yachts
were competing was a handsome cup, on
which had been engraved the particulars
Of the race and the circumstances under
which the trophy had been won.
After the regatta the boats were taken
from the water and stripped and cleaned
with as much care as though they had
been boats of international fame, while
the owners gathered in groups and dis
cussed with all the enthusiasm Of yacht
ing cranks, the merits of their respective
boats, and argued hotly the reasons why
they had not made a better showing
The New York Model Yacht Club num-
bers sixty-three members. Its club
rooms are at Sixty-third street and
Eighth avenue, where the members meet
twice a month to discuss toy yachting
and arrange for outings. When no spe-
cial event is on the programme the men,
The herald., 1897-09-26
ELLEN 0SB0RN'S FASHION LETTER.

up picturesquely at the side and
trimmed with sweeping black plumes.
The semt-train skirts for day wear
that are struggling to find favor with
US were represented by a costume of
Louis XVI. brocade in silver grey and
pink worn by the mother of the bride.
The skirt was rather scant and the
train not much more than a hint of
one. The tight-f1tting bodice was of
plain silk, matching the soft grey
ground of the brocade. It had pointed
bolero fronts. high rolling collar and
eQaulettes; all these were embroidered
in pink and shades of green. The tight
elbow sleeves were finished with ruches
of black Chantilly. Long vest fronts of
the same lace came over the hips and
the throat was finished by a big 1abot
Of white chiffon.
The New York shops show any
amount of currant red and laurel
green. Dark blue and brown is one Of,
the favorite combinations. Another il
pale grey and vivid rose color. Black
cobweb net intermixed with silver Is
brought out in a great variety Of pat
terms for evening wear, as we'll as long
range Of metal tissues in red and sill
yer, blue and silver, yellow and gold,
and gold shot with pine green.
Two costumes completed for a leader
of the social set now at Lenox are par
ticularly noteworthy. One of these has
skirt and sleeves of an iridescent silk
changing from damask rose to green,
and brocaded with struggling flowers
in pale gold The skirt is plain and
tight-fitting in front, all the fulness be-
ing massed behind. There is low-cut
corselet bodice worn over blouse of
the most delicate white embroidered
muslin. The corselet is of dark green
velvet, worked in pink and green and
edged with scale-like sequins in rides
cent green and gold. It has small.
round epaulettes and IL belted with da-
mask rose ribbon. With this afternoon