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The Washington times., 1902-06-29
Throughout the War She Carried on System of Ingues
Which Displayed Marvellous Asuteness and Adaptation of
Means to an End-Tireess Energy, Sleepless Vigilance
and Daring Intrepidiv Il II It = 81

THE spot in Richmond at present
most frequented by strangers is
the old Van Lew house, lately
owned and occupied by Miss
Elizabeth Van Lew. the famous Union
spy. who rendered more assistance to
the Federal Government during the civil
war than any woman within the con-
fines of the Confederacy, and carriages
filled with tourists empty themselves
daily before it's entrance.
The place. purchased since her death.
eighteen months ago. by an organization
and converted into clubhouse for men
has been renewed without being es-
sentially altered, and here may still be
seen the hollow ornamental columns on
either side of the parlor mantel in
which were concealed communications
from General Grant and the authorities
at Washington; the attic where fugitives
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
MRS. DEGETAU.

entry of English and Spanish books into
the island.
In 1900 Mr.. Degetau was a candidate
for the Office of commissioner to the
United States. The term republican"
does not signify In Porto Rico what 1t
does in the United States. He was ac-
corded the nomination and was elected
almost unanimously, receiving 5S,367
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
FEDERICO DEGETAU.

forth an expression of the highest praise
from the American commander when Mr.
Degetau resigned.
While the Peace Commission was ne
gotiating In Paris. Mr.. Degetau went
there and materially assisted in the
preparation OF the treaty in so far as
II related to the island Of Porto Rico
He advocated an arbitration clause, and
obtained the agreement for the free
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
ELIZABETH VAN LEW,
Famous Union Spy.

Of the States. speaking with enthusiasm
OF her sojourn there.
Mr.. Van Lew had established himself
successfully in Richmond as a hardware
merchant, and possessing refined tastes,
with the means to crafty them, filled
the beautiful house with rare books and
pictures. delicate china. rich mahogany
and chippendale furniture, and all the
rest Of the accessories OF wealth and
culture: and his luxurious coach, drawn
by four white horses. in which the fam
lily went every summer to fashionable
resorts. is still remembered by the older
citizens. His wife was a daughter of
Hon. Hillary Baker, once mayor of
Philadelphia, circumstance which led
to her own daughtor-destined to be-
come 30 famous-being educated there;
and this. in turn. to her adoption OF the
anti-slavery sentiments which shaped
her course during the war. Her in
timacy with Miss Bremen. too, pro-
nounced Aholitionist, tended to empha-
size her views. and during her visit to
her the two drove to the slave selling
houses" and negro jails in Richmond,
Miss Van Lew, whom the authoress de-
scribes as "a pale, pleasing blonde
weeping over the sufIerings Of the In
mates and winning her heart by her
interest in them.
Her Success as Spy.
Had her father lived. according to
ono who knew them both. this interest
would have found q different outlet. He
died in 1850. however, and at the break
ing out of hostilities year later. his
daughter inangurated a system of in
trigues. which. whether VIC decry or ap-
plaud II, according to our viewpoint.
must still be admitted to evince, not
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

Porto Rico to the United States and re-
linQuishing sovereignty over the Philip
pines. In 1898 Mr.. Degntau was elected
a deputy to the Cortez in Madrid. Then
came the American occupancy OF the
island. When General Henry was made
governor of the island he appointed MIR.
Degetau as secretary OF interior for the
island, and his administration OF the af-
fairs OF the office was such as to call
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07
southcx ON Wordsworth.

OF Wordsworth. Southey writes in
1908, says Harold S. Scott in The At
lantic: He has written a mastery
poem called The White Doe Of Rilston
Hall; OF. The Fate OF the Nortons' The
poem is incomparably fine. 1t would
amuse you to hear how he talks OF his
own production. His entire and intense
seldshness exceeds anything you could
have conceived. am more amused at
it than offended; not being sufficiently
attached to him to feel pain at perceiv-
ing his faults. and yet respecting him
far TOO much on the average Of his
qualities to be disgusted. 1t is so pure
and unmixed a passion in him that Ben
Jonson would have had him in a play
had he been his contemporary"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07
How Russian Peasants Live.

Most Of the Russian peasants pass a
great deal of their lives in workshops.
where they work. eat and sleep, the
same room sheltering a number and
probably pig in the bargain. There
are few beds. Instead, ali around the
four walls Of the room is fixed what
may be literally described as a bench.
1t is made of wood. and at this works
the peasant by day. and OH it he sleeps
by night, each man at his own spot.
The conditions Of the Russian work
shop or factory and the Russian prison
and military barracks. SO far as in
terror arrangements are concerned. are
akin Chairs there will also be and Il
table rudely fashioned. as Il rule, by
the men MISUNDERSTANDING Re-
view
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07
RICE WATER NUTRITIOUS.

Curious Way : aEne British Officers
Discovered This Fact.
1t is probable that few occidental
cooks who prepare rice in various
forms for diet are aware that in dis
carding the water in which it is boiled
they are wasting what is regarded by
the oriental as the most nutritious part
of the food. This fact was curiously
proved some years since when de-
tachment Of Europeans and native
troops in India found themselves be-
leaguered in fort with insufficient ra-
tions even OF rice, to enable them to
hold out until a force could march to
their relief.
1t was when the officers were seri-
ously debating this problem that the
natives approached them with what
was regarded as a curious solution of
the difficulty. II. proposed the latter.
the Europeans took all the rice, they,
the natives would be quite content
with the water in which it was boileds
The suggestion. in place Of any better.'
was adopted. when it was remarked
that while the Europeans found it diff
ficult to maintain their strength on full
ratiOns of rice the natives lost none of
their stamina by several weeks diet on
the water. When the proposal was
made. the action OF the natives was
praised as one Of great devotion to
their superiors. but the sentiment was
somewhat molliflcd when the discov-
cry was made that the natives were
quite aware that the principal nourish-
mcnt lay in the water
Since that time Europeans in the ori-
ent. following the custom OF the na-
tients. particularly in eases OF clreacqe.
rs last resort when no other food can
hc retained in the stomach and usually
with good results. But the natives al
ways value this water 40 highly that it
is never thrown away.
In fact, it would surprise many cooks
to discover how much may be donA
with this apparently worthless stoc1A
If the rice is cooked in the nrientAl
fashion--that is boiled only 80 long
that each grain comes our of the pan
separate and not as a sotldn mass-
the water when strained off and pMe
mittcd to cool will become jelly ap-
proaching the consistency Of blanc
mango. To suit the occidental palate
the water should he favored with sn
extract or otherwise the jelly may
have rather an insipid taste.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07
sheen Iv y,vieu Siothinv.

One cf the results OF the investiga-
tion OF Il special committee of the So
cicty of Arts into the question of book
binding goes to show that sheepskin
is often used by bookhinders under
very different names. They found
books bound nomipally in l.evaHt mo-
rocco, hard grain morocco. straight
grain morocco, pigslNin, calfSkin. croco-
ollie and alligator feathers. all of which
on close microscopic examination were
found to be the ordinary common
sheepskin on which had been stamped
the special grains and markings of the
skins they were got up to initiate. The
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07
His Method.

The little girl Vho was visiting at a
at the horses
HertAs one OF them" she said, that
has watery eyes and coughs and hangs
his head just the way papa's horse did
last summer"
What did your papa Go fM his
horse?' asked the owner Of the ami
mails.
He sold him" was the innocent an
swer-Pearso1bs Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07
The Grur,py Bachelor.

A wealthy gentleman who owns O.
country seat on one occasion nearly
lost his wife, who fell into a river
which flows through his estate He an
nounced the narrow escape to his
friends, expecting their congratula-
tions.
One Of them--an old bachelor wrote
as follows: II always told you that rlv-
er was too shaliow!' Tit Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07
Taught Too I.nte.

KoWtsr-Well. there's no doubt of 1t,
"Experienee is a great teacher"
Windom-Perhaps. but by the time
experience comes to us we're too old to
learn the things we thought we knew
in our youth.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07

COMMITTEES however. We're satisfied
that in many eases both the book
binders and the librarians had bought
these feathers under the impression
that they We're buying the genuine ar
ticle.--London Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07
A long face is a poor investment.

Originality usually consists Of re-
peating bright remarks to people who
never heard them before.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-09
MAYD0LE'S HAMMER.
(Bensons Plaster Is Palms EaSter)

When Maydole was told that he made "a
pretty good hammer" lie said No, don't
make pretty good hammer, / make the
best hammer that ever Uds made"
Every carpenter who saw a Maydole ham.
mer wanted one. II was of the best ma
terial, perfectly balanced, and the head
never dew Oft. Hammers were divided into
two classes-lst, Maydoles; I'd, ali the rest.
Plasiers are separated by the same line
of cleavage; LIST, Benson's Porous Plaster
I'd, all the rest. When, for rheumatic pain,
Il cold, cough, kidney trouble or any
other disease or ailment that may be treated
externally, you ask for a plaster. any hon
est, reputable druggist will give You Ben
sons. lie kH0aos it is incoml ally the
best, and Le assumes that you know it too.
AS the name of Maydole stood for hammers
the name of Benson stands for plnst. rs
the real thing" All the medicinal poten-
cies that are valuable in plaster are in
Bensoa's. Capsicum, Strengthening and
Belladonna plasters are out of date
An army of physicians and druggists, and
millions of the people, have written of
Benson's Plasters as a remedy to betrusted.
Benson's Plasters have ffty-nve highest
tcar1s. Accept no substitute.
For sale by all druggists, or we will pre-
lay postage on any number ordered In the
United States, on receipt of 25c. each.
Seabury d Johnson. Mig. Chemists. NY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-09
Now Is the Time to Get Well
Prof. Parker at The Pavilion Hotel Cures
All Forms Of Chronic Diseases.
The Great Magnetic Healer
Can Be Consulted Every
Wednesday from 9
a M to 8p. m.
All Drugs and Medicines now take but
l. IL

All Drugs and Medicines now take but
a secondary place in the Healing Art.
Magnetism DOES cure and Prof. Par
ker can give You record of names of
patients and their ailments, and the Won
derful results he has achieved by vital
magnetism (without drop of medicne)
since his residence in our State.
A great many sick people are tired of
taking medicine Some times it is incon-
venient, and when the time comes around
for you to take powder or pill, YOU
forget it and of course you do not improve
in your condition. Now with magnetic
Treatments you go to the Professors office
and receive your treatment You do not
have to task your mind with the thought.
"1here, ! have forgotten to take my med
cine, but | will remember it tonight sure
ly;" night comes and you forget it again:
so it goes. How quickly will you recover
your health in this way?
Magnetism cures and you stay cured,
besides it is easier and more convenient.
Go and talk with Prof Parker and let
him convince Won it is one of the GREAT
EST BLESSINGS or THE AGE.
1t will cost You nothing to consult him
and he can be seen every Wednesday at
the Pavilion hotel from 8 A. NJ. to 8 p. M.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-09
Why He Was Rejected.

The soul Of a rajah who had been
released from the cares of this world
and an uncongenial wife presented
himself at the gates of paradise.
''Have you been in purgatory yetT
demanded Brahma.
mo, but | have been married"
"Enter then. 1t Is the same thing"
AT this moment another soul arrived.
who begged Brahma to allow him also
to enter.
SOFTLY, softly. Have you been in
purgatOry yetT
''No, but neither has that other fel.
low. He died the same day did"
Very true, but he had been mar
ried"
Married, indeed! Why, have been
married three times"
Away, then, to the lower regionsW
said Brahma sternly. Paradise is not
made for imNeciles-"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-09
BARRE.

The city council voted at it's regular
meeting this week to 90 on completing
the Orange Brook extension and work
will be commenced next week. This
work was stopped last year by the
courts but as all the injunctions have
been moved and land damages settled
there seems to be nothing in the way
of the city of Barre soon having it's
desired increase in its water system.
Clarence p Worthen and II. Arthur
Camp have been at home this week
from the University of Vermont at
Burlington for their Easter vacation.
James Mulch, secretary of the Ma
tional Association of Stationary En-
gineers, has received from the Ameri-
can School of Correspondence of Bos-
ton four certificates for free scholar
ships in that school which he will
gladly turn over to any deserving
young people anxious to study steam
electrical or mechanical engineering
Nellie, the fourteen year old daugh-
ter of Mrs Peter Fraser, died on Tues
day of scarlet fever after very brief
illness. The body was buried the
same day at Elmwood cemetery with
services at the grave by Rev. T. II.
Mitchell.
The engagement of DR. Fred J.
Jackson, son of DR.. j. Henry Jack
son, and Miss Grace Keller of Bur
lington is announced.
Mcdonnell & Sons of Quincy, Mass,
one of the largest and oldest of the
American granite firms, have estab
lished a branch cutting establishment
in Barre. They have had controll-
ing interest in a large Barre quarry
for many years William Barclay of
Barclay Brothers will have charge of
the Barre end of their business.
Alfred Hamilton, the first man to
be sentenced to death by the Supreme
court at Washington for the murder
of d. M. Woodbury., was once a teach
er at Goddard Seminary in this city.
The fourth annual banquet of the
Athena club was held on Wednesday
at the home of f. 3. Cate The after
dinner exercises included toasts and
responses by the president and other
members of the club. Mrs, r. A.
Hoar read an original poem
Mrs Cora Dunbar and daughter
Laura of St Adams have been guests
this week of Mr.. and Mrs. Mason 7.
Paige.
The number of dogs licensed in the
city of Barre up to April was 3l5
against 3O1 for the same date last
year. After April the tax is doubled
Mrs Will Drew, better known in
Barre as Miss Cherrie Austin, is
dangerously i'll at FL Paso, Tex Mrs
Drew has been suffering for long
time with pulmonary complaint and
grave doubts are entertained of her
recovery.
The work of extending the tracks Of
the Barre and Montpelier electric rail
road in this city from South Main
street along Aver street to the high
way bridge will be commenced as
soon as the State railroad commission
grants permission to cross the Barre
railroad tracks,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-09

One of the picturesque English coro-
nation ceremonies which have been
discontinued is that of lifting the king.
In the old days the monarch always
slept at the palace of Westminster on
the night before the coronation. The
regalia, which are still, technically
speaking, in the dean and chapter Of
Westminster, were brought by them to
Westminster hall in preparation for
the ceremony. These were arranged
on long table, the crown, the scepter,
the spurs, and so on. The king when
he descended from the palace to West
minister hall was lifted by his mobiles
on to a marble chair.
The lifting of the king into this chair
was survival of the old Saxon custom
of carrying the king on his shield The
custom survived up to the time of the
coronation of George ". When the
monarch was seated in the chair, he
at once directed by pointing his finger
which of his mobiles should carry the
various parts of the regala to the alb
hey, and the procession began.-Lon-
don Taller.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-09
FOR THE SPRING TABLE.
BY Louis Role.

Lamb and veal are desirable spring
meats as it is Mt that season of the year
they are the most plentiful. OF course
beef and mutton cannot be taken off
the list altogether, but they may be
given a secondary place for a few weeks
at least Get all the vegetables as early
as you can, afford them. the earlier the
better as your stomach Graves the
spring greens.
An excellent and economical Joint OF
lamb or mutton is one from the lOin
suitable for stufIing Get your butcher
TO bone ii and when you get il home
make a good rich stufling as you would
for a duck or for game. Lay the stuff
fling on the meat where the bones have
been taken away and roll up. With
strong cotton sew the meat together,
bind it round and round with wide tape
and bake until well done. Mutton will
take longer to cook than lamb. Take
off the tape and garnish with Drowned
crumbs and chopped parsley. Serve
with a brown gravy and currant Jelly.
This Is excellent either hot or cold.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-09
CANT EVADE IT,
Positive Proof from Montpelier Can't
Be Brushed Lightly Aside,

The reader is forced to acknowl-
edge that convincing proof in his own
city is -eminently ahead of en-
dorsement from everywhere else in
our Republic. Read this
Mrs. G. G. Buzzell of No ~ First
Avenue, says II had marked symp-
toms of kidney trouble for eight or
nine years and suffered a great deal
from it, | used a great deal of medi
cine and doctored but could not get
much relief, My back ached constant
ly with dull, heavy, bearing down
pain over my kidneys and L had kid
ney weakness which was very annoy
ing and distressing at all times l
saw Doan's Kidney Pills so highly
recommended that my husband got a
box at W. E. Poole's, druggist, Mont
pelier vt. After using them only a
few days began to feeel better and
continued the treatment They did
me more good than anything else
ever took. They strengthened my
kidneys in every way"
For sale by all dealers; price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y e., sole agents for the United
States Remember the name, Doan's
and take no other.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-09
Fist AIT GRATIN

Melt 0nc-half cupful OF butter and
mix in one cupful of flour, stirring con-
tinuously till smooth. When cool, add
the yolks of six eggs. one at a time,
beating we'll Season with salt, salt
spoonful Of cayenne in little water
and tablespoonful of powdered mace.
Mix this with two cupfuls of cold faxed
fish, then add the stifly beaten whites
of the eggs. Put all in a buttered bak-
ing dish, cover with crumbs and bake
one hour. Serve with n sauce made as
follows: Let a small cupful of vinegar
come to a boil. remove from the fire and
stir into it lump of butter the size
of a large walnut Serve Immediately.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-09
ESTATE OF JAMES MARTIN.
STATE OF VERMONT,


In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in and for
said District, the LIST day of April, A. D. 1902:
Henry W. Towne, Administrator of the estate OF
JAMES MARTIN, late of Calais, in said Dis
trict deceased, presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes appca-
ton for adecree Of distribution and partition OF the
estate Of said deceased.
Whereupon, It is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE in said Mont
peer, ION the 18th day of April, A. d. 1902, for
hearing and decision thereon; and, II is further
dered that notice hereof be given to all persons inter-
ested, by publication of the same three weeks sue
cesslvey in the VERMONT WATCHMAN AND STATE
JOURNAL, newspaper published at Montpelier in
this state. previous to said time appointed for hear
ing that they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause If any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest,
li-l6 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-09

Separate the hard from the soft parts
of a pint of clans and chop the hard
parts. Put them into piece of cheese
cloth and press out az much water ms
possible, then season with half a tea
spoonful of salt and one-fourth tea
spoonful of pepper. Stir them into
batter made MS follows; Beat two egg
until light, add mc-third cupful of milk
and one and third cupfuls of -four
sifted with two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. Fold, not beat, the CLANS into
the batter and drop by spoonfuls into
hot fat When cooked TO a delicate
brown drain ON soft paper and serve.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-09
pEACu SuORTCAIEE.

It Is not necessary to wait for summer
to enjoy this dainty. Canned peaches
are exactly as good as the fresh fruit.
For the shOrtcnke use one quart of
-four, Que teaspoonful OF salt, two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder two table,
spoonfuls of butter and one pint of rich
milk Mix this into a smooth dough
two equal parts, roll ont to the size of
an ordinary pie plate and place on but
tered tins to bake for twenty minutes.
Cover half of the cakes with the
peaches, sliced evenly, sprinkle with
sugar and cream. lay on the top pieces
with tho crust down and cover them
with the fruit, sugar and cream.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-09
MARITIME EXPGE-5lCNS.
Used In Metaphcri"1I A~-sr, The
Are QuItc t...:-n3u.

Are Quite ,"-s-'.ou.
Maritime oXpress.oo-, us-i meta
phor.cally, are, in fact yorr co"L.oa.
We say couple are "gp.itt -" a To32:
man is the "ralns.ay" Of L., 'an 81.
an intruder puts bis oar IN" the mc,4-
her from Wayback steers tMrounh
a man is hard up" sometimes 'ta,,
ahack" or has 1.-THE wind take. ont 90
his sails" topper is Slowed" LOAF j.
spins yarn" sometimes tiles t.
other tack" and a rrler "stoars t.
ship of state" through troGbleso %"
times.
This last metaphor is extremely ar
cient, Ivy the way. Horace refer -
Rome as II ship at sea. aud Pluta D
says the Dolph'c oracle referee 20
Athens ia the same wa. \ r... J
saying cmbOdles like metaphor -"
soul Is the ship. reason IS the L1..-.,
the cars aro the souls thoUC't9. al
truth rs the port" il I'd g, '-ev! $50
of English proven $ contains This 81:
"The tongue is the ruGdcr Of cur 81 p."
a Malay maEin says Tine boa. W-ich
Is swumped nj sea may @ hailed out,
but the shirwrccE OF the affections is
final"
Aristophanes, Plautus and others use
an expression which comes down to
us as an English saw, "To row one
way and look another" An old Eng
lish proyerb OG14y was, 1T is not good
to have an oar In every ones boat
United Service.