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many friends and is not an old maid in
any sense Of the word, she is still single
Moreover. in spite Of her artistic temper
ament, there has been no rumOr OF ro-
nance.
The romance Of her life is perhaps CEN
tered in her extensive interests. her trav-
els, her several studios and her numerous
pets of beautiful horses and dogs.
The pictures from Miss Lotzs brush are
all painted in a low tone; the very high
est quality being perhaps their absolute
truth to nature OF the TWO principal de-
partments of art cOmprehended in the
idealistic and the naturalistic schools
Miss Lott belongs decidedly to the
latter. Nature seems to be her
inspiration; she loves the field, the
mountain the wood: she loves animal
life her horses, dogs and oxen are her
personal friends and to their ears are con-
fded all her joys and troubles, all her
hopes and disappOintments. And they,
coming under this spell of human affeC-
ton. stand dOcile and content while her
ready brush makes rapid strokes, trans
ferring their grace ana beauty and their
atmosphere of utter peace to the canvas
This is where her work eScelS, in its
atmospheric qualities There IS very
vibration of the air. a wealth or 1eellngs
a rare spirit of nature Her oxen stand
out from the canvas in bold relief, yet
not in harsh outline. They appear almost
as the natural eye would see them IN the
3
complished in drawing and anatomy is
apparent. AS a cOlOrist she does not ex-l
eel. but in bOldness of execution cannot De
surpassed.
Miss Lotz paints like man; there is a
strength and vigOr, broadness IN her
work that in some instances equals IN IiiS
particular style that of BOnheur. who al
ways worked out the detail with a little
more finish to get the same erect An
ether marked characteristic in painting
animals and that which undoubtedly ADDS
HUOedTH0ce. y
preserving the likeness Of each particular
animal. Miss LOtz likes to study the in
diVidual physiOgnOny of a dog. an OK or
a horse. just as u portrait artist would
do to get the exact expression of a sub
ject.
This artist in her sketching tours
through EurCDa has made many friends
and has from time 20 time been presented
with some valuable animals. As she
likes TO keep them all she has now in
Paris besides u studio almost a complete
menageTie.
The dogs in this group illustrated are
all gifts and personal pets and are also,
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presume. accomplished models. Miss
Lotz work IN paInung dOSs seems " %
and the work OF Sir Edwin Landseer-
Each year Miss LOtz sends to the Salon
and has received from that h1gh auJhorl-
ty much gratifying praise and several
medals.
While dogs and oxen are her favorite
subjects she has also painted many horses,
making some special studies in the racing
stable of the Duke and Duchess of Port
land. whose country estate lies near
Paris. One of her best known pictures is
that Of the head and bust of a magnih-
cent ST Bernard which was painted for
the Baroness ROthschild- The noble ami
nal became so attached to the artist that
he was afterward presented to Miss
Lotz by the Baroness and is now one of
her most cherished pets and most intelli-
gent models.
Last wear Miss Lotz finding herself
and recreation in trip up the Nile.
where she made studies of the camels
and also painted some in landscape and
architecture, although in this line her
work does not compare with her animal
pictures After in her travels she
stopped for time in Budapest where
the Count Esterhazy, the head of the
Government, the ruler next in DOwer to
the Emperor Francis Joseph. admired her
work so much that he ordered the erec-
1ion of q studio for her especial benefit.
The studio is now locked up. awaiting he
return to that country. Emperor Francis
Joseph gave her several commissions ana
now mas NUMBER OF Miss LOtI pictures.
Mrs. Phebe Hearst. who for many years
has been among the first to recOgn -ze
talent among our American girls. has al
ways been much interested in the prog
ress of this artist. Two canvases, one n
Jersey calf, another of hunting dogs
which now hang in the Mark Hopkins
Institute of Art. were purchased and pre-
sented to the gallery by Mrs Hearst
-:lthough Miss LOtz has been sixteen
years absent from her native land Il is
said that she is still as patriotic as ever
and some San Francisco friends who
spent last year abroad remarked upon
her observance of the good old American
Independence day. In whatever part OF
Europe she may be, when the Fourth OF
July comes around her studio is always
gayly decorated In Uncle Sans cOlOrs.
There is a possibility that in this com
Ing year Miss LOtz may return for a few
months to her old home in California
where she will make some studies OF our
wood and field. HARRIET QUIMBY
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place. and the artists abroad and tnose
70 hax-e seen her most recent work here
are taking off their hats to Matilda Lotz.
Miss Lotz is a Southern girl, born in Ten
uessee but a Californian by adoption, Tor
she was brought to California while only
"A babe in arms, so she claims to be ma
tive of our State.
The carly education of this artist who
nortrays animal life with such realism
was CLEANED here, where in the schoo'-
room the little miss was at once the de-
light and despair of her teacher De
light, because she was so dellclOusly uloh'
despair. because, like all artists she re-
fused point blank to cudgel hef ord ordlll
over the mathematical problem whether
Two and two made four or six She pre-
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~ Nd now the wheel Of fortune has
taken another spin, and once more
Fl the needle Is pointed to the place
where Sunny California spots the
i map
Often has Dame Fate, who turns this
wonderful wheel. paused in her flight to
give a smile Of approval to genius in the
realm Of music and to the devotees Of
drama In fact. she has discovered so
much cIeverness on this far end of the
globe that looking for her has become al
most a habit. But seldom has she deigned
10 notice the workers in the field of art
Truth 10 tell. seldom has she had occa-
sion to- but this time she has made an eX-
ception-
She has apparently been abroad. this
Madame Fate, and has been gathering
evidence Of much study, hard work and
close application, which is ever the ac-
compartment OF talent: now she seems
10 be satisfied with her proof and is scat
tering broadcast over two continents the
fact that another American girl has ar
rived" has knocked on the door Of fame
and has been admitted. A student of
California. a San Francisco girl, Matilda
L,otz. has been declared by the critics OF
art IN Paris TO be the second Rosa Bon
heur OF the world. That statement trans
lated and paraphrased means that she is
to-day the greatest woman painter Of an
irnsls and Of animal life living.
The world Of art has taken off it's hat
70 Rosa Bonheur, but now that only her
work remains 10 immortalize her name
this American woman has taken her
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-05-15
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.

Charles s. George, granite polisher OF
Barre, aged fifty four years, accidentally
shot and killed his wife about eight o'clock
Sunday morning.
Mr.. George was making preparations to
go out in the country to shoot at a mark
with a Flobert rife. To get little pre-
liminary practice he erected a target in his
dining room and fred at it from an adjoin-
ing room. just as he pulled the trigger his
wife, unconscious of what he was doing,
stepped into the dining room, and the ball
hit her in the neck. She fell to the floor
unconscious, and died shortly afterwards
Mr.. George, nearly crszed with grief,
called for assistance and everything pos.
sible WAS done for the unfortunate woman.
Mr.. George was arrested by Chief OF Po-
lice Brown on two charges, one misde-
meanor in using fire arms thin the city
limits, and the other unintentonal homi-
eide. After a consultation with States At
torney Hoar, Mr.. George was released from
custody, Ex-Mayor E. l.. Smith and W. w.
Lapoint entering as surety for his appear
ance whea wanted. Nothing will be done
in his case until after the funeral of his
wife, which will he held on Tuesday.
Mr.. George is veteran of the civil war.
He served in the Thirteenth Vermont regi-
ment and has always borne a good reputa-
tion in Barre. He has family Of seven
children. Nothing in the distressing case
indicates that the shooting was anything
but accidental.
An autopsy on the body of Mrs. George
was performed this morning. 1t was the
opinion of the five physicians present that
the bullet wound Was the cause Of DEATH
The ball pierced the jugular vein and art
cries OF the neck, and death from bleeding
enBued,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-05-15
WANTED, A GOOD ROAD.

The superintendent of streets, Mr.. Rob-
erts, has some fine streets to his credit
here in Montpelier, and some pieces OF sub
urban road, heretofore the despair of trav-
elers and freighters, made traversable in
mud time both by light carriages and 'oad-
ed teams. The road up Worcester branch
is one OF the latter. The work done on
that much-traveled public way recently
received the unqualified commendation of
the State highway commissioner, Hon. j.
o Sanford, practical man in road build
ing, and whose experience and good 1udg-
ment enable him to recognize good job Of
road-making when he sees one.
A thoroughfare over which there is much
travel and freighting is the road from Mont
pelier to Berlin Corners. The part which
lies in Montpelier, to wit, the hill leading
up from the river road, and short stretch
beyond, Is typical piece of extremely bad
road, particularly in the spring when the
frost is coming out; and after its annual
ground SWELL when the teetering ooze has
dried, the hill is ~ il the sea in tempest
had suddenly been stilled. There are high
waves and deep depressions OF hardened
mud 1t Is barely passable with light teams,
and for weeks impossible by loaded vehi-
cles.
The difficult thing in the practicable
building OF permanent roads, keeping the
cost ~ thin attainable limits, is to convert
piece OF highway like this Berlin hill into a
hard dry road, over which loaded teams
can safely pass, at all times of the year, in
the spring when the SHOWS are melting and
the mud embargo is on, AZ well as during
the drouth in midsummer. The city coun-
Gil ought to direct Superintendent Roberts
to try his skill and experience on the piece
of road in question, and the superintendent
ought to be able to show his fellow road.
builders throughout the State how this
most difficult problem in permanent road
building Is solved, and solved economically
and effectively. The chief thOroughfares
into the city should be made traveT5able at
all times Of the year. L. 10 d matter OF pub
lie utility, and ought to bs one Of pride, TO
have all roads leading into the Capital
models OF good construction, traversable
for pie sure or commerce in all seasons.
Such bad roads as this Berlin highway
are common ali over tho State. For weeks
In every year they tre practically impass
able. A general method Of treatment is pos
sible and this particular road can be made
an object lesson in the work OF reducing
such fractions stretches Of the kings high
way to obedience to the demands OF pleas
ure or business, For some three-quarters
OF a century this hill has been placing an
embargo on travel in spriu time. The en-
| barge ought to be raised and Berlin
ought, and undoubtedly would, carry on
the good work through its Jurisdiction.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-05-15
A BARRE LANDMARK

In the death OF Mrs Mary Carleton of
Barre, which occurred Saturday afternoon,
another of the landmarks OF Barre is re-
moved, and the last OF a once prominent
family has passed away.
Mrs. Carleton had no organic disease.
She was eighty-seven years old, and for
several years had gradually failed in health.
Three days before her death she became un-
conscious and remained in that state until
she quietly passed away.
Mrs. Carleton was the widow OF the late
David Carleton OF Barre. Since his death
in April, 1898, she had resided with her son
Edwin, part of the time on the home
farm, and for the last few years in the city
of Barre. She was born in East Montpelier,
September 10, 1914, and was a daughter II
Benjamin L Wheeler. or her brothers and
sisters Mrs. Christopher q. Wing, Mrs.
Henry Mutt and Miss Matilda Wheeler OF
Montpelier, Mrs. Nahum Peck OF Hines
burg and Cyrus and Royal Wheeler of East
Montpelier-she was the last to go. The
records of the town of Montpelier show
that when the town was organized, March
20, 1871, the town meeting was held in the
Col. Jacob Davis house, and that Ben jamin
/. Wheeler, her father, was one OF the
twenty-seven voters then in town. Mrs.
Carleton was, 80 far as known, the last sur
vivor of the second generation, with the
exception of Mrs. Lorinda @. Bowen OF
Montpelier, daughter Of Elisha Cummings.
Mrs Bowen is now ninety-three years old,
Mrs. Carleton leaves four children
Judge Hiram Carleton and Mrs Ellen Q.
Osgood of Montpelier, Edwin Carleton Of
Barre and Mrs. III. o. Dixie Of Cedar Rap
ids Ia Another daugher, Mary Jane, wife
of the late Rev. Austin Hszen, of Rich
mond, died several years ago, leaving seven
sons. Mrs. Carleton also leaves eighteen
living grandchildren, and one great grand.
child, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
p. Carleton Of this city.
Ever a devoted wife and mother, loyal TO
the Congregational church OF which she
was life long member, and faithful in all
the relations OF life, her memory will be
forever blessed.
Funeral services was held at the home
of Edwin Carleton, on Highland Avenue,
Barre at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. DR.. w. s. Hazen of Northfield Off
ciated and six of her grandsons acted as
bearers Burial was beside the remains
of her husband in Elmwood cemetery,
Barre,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-05-15
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-05-15
PLAINFIELD CREAMERY,

This creamery was built in 1897 on the
cooperative plan and has revolutionized
the dairy business in Plsin6eld and vicin-
ity. 1t has awakened lively interest on the
part ofdairymen in the wa OF improving
their stock, and the amount received the
past year for dairy products will treble the
amount in any one year previous to the
building OF the creamery.
The plant consists of one large creamery
building, thoroughly equipped with the
most recent appliances, q store and ice
house combined, and wood shed one hun
dred feet in length that will hold one hun
dred and twenty-five solid cords OF wood
Two United States separators are nsed, and
power is furnished by a ten horse power en-
Rine and boiler of fiiteen-horse power ca
pacity One hundred and twenty-five
names are now enrolled on the list Of
patrons and about 900 pounds OF butter is
made daily. The number of patrons and
amount OF business will be somewhat en-
hanoed in the height of the season. The
services OF three men are required to do the
work.
The butter is sold to a special class OF
customers in Boston, and the demand al
ways exceeds the supply. About one-third
OF the product Ia sold in prints. The large
ar cunt Of business done admits OF the pack
ages, salt, etc. being bought in carload lots,
which assures minimum expense, and
therefore price for the product that in
sures maximum profit. The average
pIlCo per pOuuu IOr inc paSG year was
tWenty-one cents, Churn test. It can safely
be said that but few creameries in the State
have reached this high mark, a fact which
reflects much credit upon .E. r. Leavtt,
treasurer OF the association, who has charge
of this branch OF the business.
This creamery has recently been newly
painted inside, and is in every way a model
OF neatness. Edgar f. Smith, the popular
butter maker, who has been in charge from
the beginning has had a wide experience
in the creamery business. Many of the i'm
provements have been made at his sugges-
tion, and 1t Is unquestionsbly through his
skillful and efficient management that the
creamery has attained such high degree
OF success, and, unlike many creameries,
there Is no clamoring on the part OF pa rons
for change in the administration.
The officers Of the association are, 8. 8.
Smith, president; II. e. Cutler, vice-presi-
dent; e. f. Leavitt, treasurer. The Off
GERS, toyether with w. r. Cove, j. H.
Eaton and William Prescott, form the
board Of directors.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-05-15
FOR OLD HOME WEEK.

The officers OF the Montpelier Old Home
Week association met Saturday evening in
the Office OF Dillingham;, Huse s. Howland.
Because OF the pressure Of other duties j.
A. DeBoer was obliged 10 decline the OF.
flee Of secretary to which he was elected
Friday evening. His successor has not
been chosen.
The following ward committees elected
Ward one, Fred Blau chard, Charles M
Bennett, Aughtney Galaise, T. j. Kelleher.
Ward two, g. Def. Bancroft George w.
Colby, George L. Blanchard, julius II. Void
holm.
Ward three, A. o. Cumins, e. A. Mutt,
Mark ID. Fowler, Herman d. Hopkins.
Ward four, W. I. Dewey, Charles II
Heaton, j. p. Adams, Robert Whelan.
Ward five, Morris r. Atkins, A.C. Brown,
George o. Strstton, John j. Bergen, George
o. Boyce.
Ward six, Martin w. Wheelock, f. r.
Dawley, II. B. Wedge, Morton Marvin.
The chairmen OF these ward C mmittees
are reque ted to at once call a meeting OF
their committees to make arrangements for
house to house canvass Of the several
wards, to secure the addresses OF all former
residents OF Montpelier, now living in other
States. This list will be alphabetically tab
ulated by the secretary and sent to Col. O.
s. Forbes, the State secretary at st. Albans.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-05-15
SUPREME COURT.

The May term of Supreme Court con-
vened at the State house at ten o'clock on
Tuesday with all the judges and large
number OF attorneys present from nearly
every county in the State. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Dr. Norman Seaver. The
docket was called by Chief Judge Taft and
enough cases were set for hearing to indi-
cate term OF about three weeks in length
The following Washington county court
cases were set for hearing: III. A. and E.
IL. Richard, against Kate L. Dana, eject
ment.
Alice Carrow against Barre Railroad
Company.
Edgar f. Smith against Hiram @. Moore,
slander
Montpelier and Wells River Railroad
against q. Macchi, general sssumpsit.
Edward II. Deavitt against Walter L.
Ring, trover.
Smith, whitcomb & Cook against the
Barre Water Company.
Alexander Brosdfoot against Robert M.
Frazer.
Charles W. Selinas against Jim Lee
State against Frank Shannon, larceny.
State against b. II. Wells.
Charles Doherty against State Of YER
mont, petition for new trial.
Frederick Eastwood was brought to
Montpelier Monday evening, and his case
was the first heard on Tuesday #. L.
Fish and W. H. Bliss appeared for the
State, and j. b. Donoway and T. w. Mo-
lony for the respondent. Eastwood was
convicted at the December term of Addi-
son county court of killing Frank Fenn and
wounding Mrs. Eastwood at Middlebury
August IA, 1899. Sentence was suspended
and the case comes to Supreme court on
exceptions by respondents counsel East
wood looked somewhat pale after his long
confinement but seemed in good health and
spirits
An opinion was read by Judge Stafford
in the Windsor county case of State against
+. D. Cadigan, selling bonds without Ii
sustained, indictment qusshed and respon-
dent discharged,
The Bennington county replevin case Of
James Smith Woolen Machinery Company
against John s. Holden administrator, is
set for argument on Tuesday W. r.
Sheldon and Batchelder 81 Bates for plain
tiff; Barber & Darling for defendants.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-05-15
LETTER TO NJ. W. WHEELOCK.
Montpelier, VI.

Dear Sir: You know your painter; we
don't; we only know painters in general.
There are two sorts. as there are two sorts
OF everybody else One paints as well as he
can; the other as poor as he can and get
business
The one who paints as well as he Ican Is
all the time learning; the other one knows
it all now
Josh Billings says tits better not to
know too much than to know 80 many
things that a'in't So" There are lots o.
things in paint that "a'n't So" Lead and
Gil is one OF 'em,
Devoe lead and zinc lasts twice as long;
is better in every respect; is ready to dip
the brush in; you can depend on the colors
no mystery; no uncertainty costs no more !;
costs less.
We hope you employ Mr.. Open-Mind
Painter, and not Mr.. Know it-all-now.
Yours truly,
r. w. DKvoE & Co.
Abbott & Bailey sell our paints in your
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-05-15
AN EMINENT PREACHER.

Editor of JOurnal:--It is a source of sor-
row TO me that the time is 80 near at hand
when we shall listen no longer to the
preaching OF such servant OF the Lord as
we have in Rev. Dr. Seaver. II has been
my lot to travel in many States, and | have
seen men form In lines, extending from the
bar across the aisle out into the street wait
ing in the sun, until some would get faint
and dizzy, and, inside the church, crowd
and push TO hear a preacher far inferior to
this man here among us. Do We under
stand that we are losing one of the greatest
preachers in America? Tlen, while there
is yet time' IeI us hasten ana delay not TO
service of May B, of our Lord forgiving the
dying thief on he CROSS, and conducting
him into Paradise, was far above anything
/ have ever heard from the lips Of any NOR
tai preacher. Hasten II you would hear
him. the time Is short.
CARLOS l., SMITH.
Montpelier, May II, 1901.
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