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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-18

WArERBuKY.-Last Sabbath morning religious
services were held at the Village Hail. the Metho-
dist Episcopal church undergoing painting, etc.
The pastor administered the ordinance of baptism
to four adults, making one hundred and twenty,
the result Of the revivals. The hall was filled
la the evening. there union social service at
the Congregational church.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-18

PLAINFIELD.-O. Knapp has just returned from
market with full and desirable line OF boots and
shoes, which he has purchased low and will sell
low for cost. Give him Il call.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-18

EAST MoNrPELIER.-rhe body of Bancroft, one
OF the victims of the recent tragedy was taken to
Woodstock for burial Arbucke was buried on
Thursday Short the other victim, is still alive
The ball has been found and removed and there
are good prospects of his recovery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-04-18

We take pleasure in saying that for many years
we have known the writer Of the foregoing com
muncation, Mrs. Dunbar, wife Of A. s. Dunbar,
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MI. Hsraldll IL sao
, Christmas TOys,W

There Ia no snb)ect in which dirinc
this CHEEKY Christmas season more ,peo-
pie are Interested than in that Of Christ
mas toys. The war in Asia, the gloom gloon
that hangs over the Vatican, the ssrup4
gle In France, the silver controversy ia
Washington, the policy of the admins.
tration are all secondary and snbordi-
nate in popular thought to the one great
question we have pointed outSssIt Is
discussed in every. home, no matter how
high. or how low; on the fringes as we'll
as in the centres Of civilization; ID every
land where the Christian name has been
heard. No sweeter gift has been given
to the world by any nation than this an
nual custom Of present making 10 cbii.
dren and friends, and 1t ssems strange
that it should have come out .ot the
hard and cold North German forests
and mountains. There Christmas Is
often called The children's festival. The
Christmas tree was first planted there
'and laden down with presents for old
sapdsg0hngs Its sesd hss BEEN scatter.
ed over all the world, and the rude gifts
Of the early days have given place to
the wonderful works of the most cum
ming Of artidcers. No better evidence
OF the growth and progress Of the
world could be presented than by com.
parison of the toys Of three orafour
hundred years ago with those of the
present time; but, unfortunately, the
comparison can never be made ID
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= Remarkable Presehllpne ent,
Washinaton Republicsn.1 4 = = =

Tn MsFcI, ,asf .,,fIs m IN ~ - - : M;
tad Ss.tes stssS, g,,.s;. y, - go su s On. !,
Iti,a bsrIsor of part RovsJ e@..,S : g ), :"
lins Lieut 4 rth,;F H EIstri,st' - hers :, ! :,
|ecutive oi]3cer. Isft tbe yessel2 Z i cSs - : "a "a
hours leave 81 absence. and falling to
.retnrn 1t the expiratlon ~of-thut ..fime r :
the ship sailed for mother bort rithous hon
him. A. few DAYS afterIbf I. sfl00it; g.
turned to Port Royal and renortad i,
eommanier j. B. il. CIR. lsse5;6Ts ~ n. 4
val officer present. and stated q him
that for some time past ho hSfl Az. & 3
sentiment that il be went to ga 81 Tba
Huron for the purpose 81 fnisbine tlie
|ctuise (two years, he wo6lif be wreck
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what the CAT is Kept For,
Boston Post,


Afew days ago teacher in one of
the primary schools in a city not far
from Boston was instlucting her lowest
class in natural history. Her subject was
the cat and its habits, and as she pro-
ceeded with her remarks she was charm
ed with the wrapt attention of her di-
minutive auditors. After her talk was
over she proceeded toquestion her schol.
ars in order to see how much they. knew
of the subject under. consideration, and
many were the swers-showing that
she had not wasted her effor:-that she
received. At last she said to the small
est Of her boys, little mite with club.
by cheeks and glistening eyes s.
"Johnny, what does your mother keep
q cat for p ''s.''''
"To lay Kittens was the unexpected
reply. ..e4s.
The questioning for that session came
@ an abrupt end.
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q RrAn old writer says ;a"Time Is
life's freightage, wherewithl some men
trade and make afortune.a And Others
suffer it all to molder away, or waste ID
extravagance. Time is LIES book, out
of which some extract wondroush wis.
dom ! while others let it lie undiscover.
ed, and die fools. Time is life's tree,
from which some gather precious fruit,
while other lie down under its shadow
and perish with hunger. Time is life'e
ladder, whereby some raise themselves
up to honor and renowni and glory and
some let themselves down into the deeps
Of shame and ignominy. Time will be
to us what, by our use of the treasure,
We make tia good or an evil. a bles.
sing or a,curse." a19dbG a ieaaiar yaS
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EEAn Orange comfy farmer ,had, /,

RAn Orange county farmer had d
very, sick cow; SO sick that her life vas
despaired of A novel, medicine Was
administered, with favorable results so
far as heard from. The directions were
to procure two live frogs and pass them
down the throat Of the afflicted animal.
with such gentlenesss as to not in the
least impair their vitality, as the cure
depended upon their making big fuss
on landing In the cows stomach. Two
frogs were accordingly obtained and the
directions literally followed, as It was
apparent that nothing short Of mira
Gle could save the COW, The operation
was performed on Tuesday afternoon,
and the COW, then expected momentari.
ly to die, is YET living, and is acting as
II she might get through.
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! OLD TIMES IN COLORADO.
The Display Of Toilets at a Christ
mas Bail Of Pioneers, S
Boulder fCol.l Mirror.l

The first settlers OF Boulder came
here in 1858, In 1859 quite a number
came, and some 60 log houses were erec.
ted before 1870 came in or these log.
houses but few remain Christmas, 1859,
saw a jovial crowd of dancers in one OF
these houses, windowless, we believe, al
| that time. The hardy pioneers when 81.
ter fun had it. On the night In question
about. 200 sons OF toll and seekers el
gold and their fortunes and II ladies had
assembled at the ahove-named place to
Ipartake of frontier terpsichorean =
Marinus G. Smith was then one OF the
beaus OF the town, and his dress suit
consisted of q pair of pants made ont ol
seamless sacks, and colored blue by The
aid of logwood. A lady now, living ir
town had an elegant dress made out oil
dour-sacks, also colored by the aid oi
logwood. There were few white shirts
in the neighbour )od then, most OF the
pioneers wearing woolen or flannel ones
A man with a white shirt on was in style,
and could dance with his coat off a man
without any wonl1 wear a coat buttoned
up to the neck. Coats for; dancing pur.
poses did not seem TO be any too nuiner.
ous, consequently the pioneers helped
each, other out. For instance, ALI Mich
olas bad six white shirts, which we're all
at that ball, and the coats of those six
white shirted fellows went to cover the
backs of some one else. When one, fel
low had a dance he would loan his Goa,
to another, and then his turn would
come, and so the white shirts and long
coats were dancing all night, and went
around among the 200 men. There were
no wall flowers among the seventeen Ia.
dies. But they say the supper for the
occasion was "a grand affair." Wash.
boilers full aof coffee, great hunks d
black-tailed deer, jack. rabbits, 6sh, game
and delicacies brought from the States Id
cans, oil wentto make ups glorious sup
per-one that the partskers would like
to see repeated. There may not have
been much style, but the seamless sacks
and 6opr.bags saw as much pure enjoy.
ment as does the finest and .gaudiest at
tire of to day. 5 10 9ew assIgod 8.Ii -
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Don't Give Up.

q, A gentleman travelling inlthe Northern
part Of Ireland heard the voices Of chill
dren and stopped to listen. Finding the
sound came from a small building used
as school hoose, he drew near as the
door was open, he went Id and listeneti
to the words the boys were spelling.r5
One little fellow stood apart looking
very sad Why docs that boy stand
there r. asked the gentlemahsa 4 iriabosi
:, "Oh, he's good for nothing, replied
the teacher. There's nothing in him.
! can make nothing out of him. .ae Il
the most stupid fellow in the schooi.ssls
su The gentleman was surprised yst his
answer. He saw that, the teacher Nss
so stern and rough that the younger and
more timid were nearly crushed. After
q few words to them placing bis hand
on the little fellows head who, stood
apart he said: "One Of these days You
may be Q fne scholar, Don't give I'M;
try, my boy-try. .s-..'-- -. s. !. !
The boys soul was aroused. His
sleeping mind awoke. A new purpose
was formed. From that hour he be.
came anxious to excel, and he did BE-
come afne scholar. II was Or. Adam
Clarke. The secret OF his success 10
worth knowing .Don't give ups sbus
sry' my ooy--try.. Az aaf, .sSii 4..ssfr-z
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Buckwheat Cakes,

Buckwheat cakes are favorite winter
breakfast dish with us, and have found
nothing better than the old-fashioned
emptyings for raising them. / make
them as follows: To quart of buck
wheat add two level spoonfuls each OF
Indian meal and wheat -four, mix with
warm water,add a cdp of sweet yeast and
a teaspoonful of salt. In the morning,
before baking, pour off cup of the bat
ter and set in cool place for the next
morning, then beat the remainder briskly
for few minutes, add scant teaspoon.
full of soda and bake at once.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-12-25

The tenting season is now over-the
trick mule has returned to the stall, the
clown no longer hooks the corners oil
his mouth over his ears, the small boy
decides to devote the remnant OF his
income to the evangelization Of the
heathen, and the beautiful and accom-.
plished daughters of the leading citizens
of the West are eloping with daring
circus riders. ~ Worcester Press.
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OSMAN BEFORE HIS CAPTORS
Fatofabie Opinions Expressed by
Russlan Omcers and Men.
CIV Cable to the Herald.

a correspondent at PIevna telegraphs
The following concerning Usmsn Pasha's
reception BY the Russians The Grand
Duke Nicholas rode up TO Osman,s car.
riage. and for some seconds the two
chiefs gazed into each Others faces with
out the utterance Of word. Then the
Grand Duke stretched ont his hand,
shook the hand OF Osman Pasha hearth
~, and said q r; ;ss,.s
- cor pipzfnt yons On your defense aoi
Plevna. 4 Il is one Of the most splendid
military feats in history r. Osmail smiled
sadly, rose painfully to his feet in spite
Of his wound and said something which
/ could not hear.
PRAISE OF THE MEN,
He fhen resealed himself. The Rus
sian officers all cried "Bravo, bravo,'
repeatedly, and all saluted respectfully
There was not one among them who die
not gaze on the hero of Pletna with th,
greatest admiration and sympathy
Prince Charles of Roumania, who hai
arrived, rode up and repeated unwilling
" almost every word of the Grand Duk,
and likewise shook hands with Osman
who again rose and bowed, this time ii
grim silence.
ais PERSONAL APPEARANCES.
Osman Pasha wore loose blue cloak
with no apparent mark on il to designat,
bis rank, and a red fez. He is large
strongly built man. The lower part oil
his face is covered with short bIacl
beard, without a streak OF gray, and hs
has large Roman nose and black eyes
= FACE THAT DOES NOT DrsArpoINr.
"It is a grand face, ! exclaimed Col
Gaillard, the French mi'itsry aItache 81
was almost afraid of seeing him, lest my
expectation should be disappointed; bu
he more than fulfls my ideal. t.
A HERo's VERDICT. 1,s 81 II
sit is the face Of q great military
chieftain," said young Skobeloff "a
am glad tohave seen him. Osman Cha
ri he is, and Osman the victorious b,
will remain, in spite of the surrender.a
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The Gold Kings Rule.
National Republicau.l

The gold king dies bard. Since the
demonetization Of silver as par factor
in our currency It has had supreme rule
of all money values in this country, and
its sway has been arbitrary, relentless
and expensive to the business interest Of
the people. The Nation has fol. years
bowed in humble submission to its pow.
er, until it cannot brook rebuke OF any
check likely to be placed upon the limit
of its sway. sas
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WOOdchucks.-The School Boys
Latest.

Woodchucks is a very curious animal.
It is made of hair and eyes and has two
front teeth,and can see man with gun
when the eyes are shut and bolted
have seen dog shake a woodchuck till
both were black in the face. A wood.
chuck can snivel up his nose, and show
his teeth, and look as homely as can
without trying. They sit on one end
and eat with the other. A woodchuck
can get home faster than a gun can
shoot. He is round all over, except the
feet, which are black. When eaten they
retain the flavor of their nests, and seem
to have been cooked without being par.
ed. A fat woodchuck, when eaten prop.
erly, is no laughin' matter. They come
under the head Of ssdomestic animals" !"
and think there amt no place like home
when a dog goes for one of 'em.
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The purest and best sugars are the
hard and white, or the course granula.
ted. The brown sugars, which many
consider sweeter than white sugar, are
actually less sweet. They seem sweeter,
because they dissolve more readily in
the mouth when tasted. The very fine,
or powdered sugar, is apt to be adulter-
ated with marble dust. = Pep ss'l'e
a"Musing on the infinite, eh r. said Ia
facetious chap to melancholy looking
individual who was walking along the
roadside with bowed head and serious
|countenance. ."Well, yes; same thing
thinking of my debts"
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( A n s A :

ALI about its soil, Climate, Resources, Pro-
ducts, Laws, and its People are given in the
KANSAS FARMER, l0-page Weekly, in its
18th. y'r. Post paid, mo-, SOC. Address
- . J. HUDSON, Topeks, Kansas.
Has taken a high place among agricultural
journals-N y. Tribune. We have consid-
cred it among the best of our exchanges, and
aworthy representative Of the West--Pro
cal Farmer, Phila. Our Kansas friends
should feel much pride in the high character
and sterling worth Of this State agricultural pa
per-Nati0nal Lioe-Stock Journal. We
cheerfully credit it with being one of the best
edited of our Western agricultural exchanges
Spirit Of the Times, N. Y.
decl8, 77w3.
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VEGETINE
WILL CURE RHEUMATISM

Mr.. ALBERT cRo0KER, the well.known
druggist and apothscary, of springvale, Me-,
Always advises every one troubled with
Rheumatism to try VEGRTINR.
Read His Statement:
SPRINGvALE, Me-. Oct, 10, 1876.
Mr.. II. STEVENS s--I-,,- -
+ ,Dedr Sir:-Fifteen years ago last fall was
taken sick with rheumatism, was. unable to
move until the next April. From that time
until three years ago this fall suffered eyery-
thing with rheumatism. Sometimes there
would be weeks at time that could not step
one step; these attacks were quite often. ] suf.
Tered everything that a man could. Over three
years ago last spring I commenced taking yEs-
ETINE, ana. followed it up until had taken
seven bottles; have had no rheumatism since
that time ! always advise every one that is
troubled with rheumatism to try vEsETINE,
and not suffer for years as I have done. This
statement is gratuitous as far as Mr.. Stevens
is concerned. Yours, etc., 'tA
9i ALBERT URooKER,
Firm of A. Crooker 8 Co, Druggists and
I Apotheoaries. So -
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VEGETINE.1.
;. NOTHING EQUAL TO. 1T.

sourH sALxM, MASS, Nov. IA, 1876.
Ms. b: B. STEVENS,
DEAR SIR: I have been troubled with
Scrofula. 'Canker, and Liver Complaint for
three years. Nothing ever did me any good
until ! commenced using the VEeEr1ss. I
am now getting along frst-rate, and still using
the VRGErISE. consider there is nothing
equal u. IT for such complaints. Can hearth
y recommend 1t to everybody. Yours truly,
~. Mrs. LIZZIE N. PAcKARp,
No. l6 Lagrange street, south Salem, Mass.
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There are ninety-nine millionaires in,
Philadelphia, the richest Of whom ara
Asa Packer, worth So, ,000, 600. Don,
Cameron, S4,5S0, 900, and his father-iu-
law, together with Charles Thompson.
Jones and Kemble, S3, 200 900 each,
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L. p. FARQUHAR. M. ID,
ss lp (Pormerly Of Zanesville, Ohio,l

Physician and Surgeon,
Once and residence inths Kirkbride property,
4 W0 Cd Fl e L D, OHIO
Having located at the above place, offers his
Professional services, where ahe hopes by
close attention TO business to merit public
confidence and patronage. .dhlissssS
Chronic Diseases will receive special
attention. may4,'!6Y.
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V EsG ET IN e
Has Entirely Cured Me.

- qsI BosroN, Oct, 1870.
Mr.. Il. r. SrEvENs:-r
DEAR SIR:-My daughter, after having a
severe attack Of Whooping Cough, was left
In feeble state of health. Being advised
by . friend. she tried the vseErrNE. and after
using few bottles was fully restored to
health.
have been great sufferer from Rheuma-
tism. have taken several bottles OF the
VEeEr1NE for this complaint, and am happy
to say 1t has, entirely cured me. have re.
commended the VEesrfNE to others with the
same good results. It is great cleanser
and purifier, Of the blood; it IL pleasant to
lake and l can cheerfully recommend it.
b < JAMES M0RSR, 364 Athens street.
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"vEaKrixE," !" says q Boston physician, ahas
no equal as blood purifier. Hearing Of ita
many wonderful cures after all other remedies
had failed, ! visited the Laboratory and con.
WINGED myself Of its genuine merit. II is pre-.
pared from barks, roots, and herbs, each oi
which is highly effective, and they are com
pounded in such manner as to produce as
tonishing results.n
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Rheumatism Ia n Disease of the
II Rl0Od.

rheumatism Ia n Disease Of the
i Blood.
The blood in this disease Is found to CON
tain an excess Of fbrin. VEesrINR acts by
converting the blood from Its diseased COM
dition to . healthy circulation. vseErISs
regulates the bowels which is very import
ant In this complaint. One bottle of We
zrrSR will give relief, but to effect = psrma-
ment cure 1t must be taken regularly, and
may take several bottles, especially in cases
Of long standing. Try 1t, and your verdict
will be the same as that of thousands before
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as from the use Of VEeErIxE," which is com.
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Removing Custer,s Remains.

Colonel W. Sheridan, who went with
an escort to the scene of the Custer
massacre, ON the Little Big Horn, re-
Gently, for the purpose of having re-
moved the remains of General Custer
and. the officers who fell with him in
the massacre which occurred there a
little more than a year ago, has return
ed to Bismarck by the steamer JohnG.
Fletcher with the remains of Custer
and those of the other officers. AT the
time it was proposed to remove the
victims of the massacre the father of one
officer (Lieutenant Crittenden) objected
to the removal Of his sons body, saying
he wished his remains to lie on the field
where he fell. General Clusters re-
mains, in accordance with his wishes,
will be borne to West Point, while the
others will be buried in the National
Cemetery at Fort Leavenworth.
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Schenck's Sea-Weed Tonic.

In the atmosphere experienced here during
the summer months, the lethargy produced
by the heat takes away the desire for whole
some food, and frequent perspirations reduce
bodily energy, particularly those suffering
from the effects of facilitating diseases In
order to keep a natural healthful activity of
the system we must resort to artificial means.
Sor this purpose Schenck,s Sea Weed Tonic
appetite and give fresh vigor to the enervated
body. For dyspepsia 1t is invaluable. Many
eminent physicians have doubted whether
dyspepsia can be permanently, cured by the
arugs which are generally employed for that
purpose. The Sea Weed Tonic in its nature
socially different from such drugs. 1t con-
talns no corrosive minerals or acids; In fact 1t
assists the regular operations OF nature and
supplies her deficiencies. The tonic in It's
nature so much resembles the gastric Juice
MAJ mat IL Is almost identical with that fluid.
Inc gastric juice is the natural solvent which,
IN q healthy condition of thebody causes the
tuod 70 be digeated; and when his juice Is not
e w;t IN sufficient quantities, indigestion,
s Sss ~ its distressing symptoms follow. The
shstric Juice when the latter is deficient.
sshenek's Sea Weed Tonic sold by all drug
tAl< jys-eodlm
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.


Col. A. w. Evans, Third Cavalry,
came down from Fort Laramie yester-
day, and is at the Railroad house.
Mr.. S. N. Wood, of Stebbins, Wood
& Post, bankers, Deadwood, arrived
here last Sunday and went down to
Denver.
Col. Bob Ingersoll, the famous orator,
who has been ON a pleasure tour along
the Pacific coast, passed through here
yesterday with his wife and family, EN-
route home.
c. II. Farmer, the son of Fred Farm
er, the late popular conductor on the
Denver Pacific, is the happy father of a
bouncing eight-pound boy. Fred Farm
er assumes the responsibilities Of a
grandfather with the greatest pleasure.
MI. w. II. Stennett, Of the Chicago
& Northwestern Railroad, with a party
of officers and directors of the compa-
ny, came up from Denver yesterday
morning and left for the east in the
afternoon. The party travel in a splen,
did special car, and have been through
| Colorado's pleasure resorts.