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A lady has been giving in Paris mar
yelous performances with four birds,
trained to such a high degree of docility
that they select, from . series of cards,
replies to almost any question from the
audience. These are invariably appro-
pirate, and their originality is often
striking. Altogether the entertainment,
which has met with the approval of five
crowned heads Of Europe, maintains s .s !; it t.
character as an exhibition of perfect
training, and the apparently disintef.
ested manner In which the movements ol
the birds are secretly directed by the
artist herself is a. amusing - their in
telligencs.
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CRAs.


Is common complaint. If you feel so,
get package of Kidney-Wort and take it,
and you will at once feel its tonic power.
1t renews the healthy action OF the kid
neys, bowels and liver, and thus restores
the natural life and strength to the weary
body. Get box and use 1t at once.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-25

cap hame wi me for luck"
So the red cap lay on the dresser all
dav, but there was no trace of it next
morning.
at wasna for luck, then," soliloquized
she. I'd ak we'r minister what he
thinks anent it, only he'd be sure to bid
me 90 to the meeting regular, an pay
nv stipends, an quit takin' that wee
drop that helps me through wi my
work"
This last thought decided her not to
consult her minister. So she told neither
him nor anybody else about the man
who lived on Crohanroe for 100 years,
the spring at the root of the ash, her
night at Squire O'Hara's old fort, and
the little red cap she had brought home
from the field.
There was a fair held half-yearly In
the town OF Donegal. The day came, and
Mrs. Mcpherson put on her clean cap
and tartan shawl, and set forth to spend
the fairy money. She was undecided
whether to buy pair Of blankets, or a
"slip of pig" to eat up the potato skins
and butter-milk.
The town was crowded with people
from all parts Of the country, and gay
scene was the fair the booths covered
with such goods as would be most tempt.
ing to farmers and their wives and
daughters.
| As Mrs. Mcpherson stood watching
the sprightly black-baired maidens teas
ing their sweethearts for 4 fairing, snt
the mothers anxiously counting thei
halfpence, she observed dwarfsh mar
making his way up the street. III
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read and write, is not demanded.
Police headquarters occupies a large
part of the immense municipal building
adjoining the County Courthouse and
Immediately opposite the City Hall. To
insure privacy its domain is confined to
tile upper foors-second, third and
fourth-private as well as public stair
cases leading to the corridors along which
the various bureaus and Offices are ar
ranged. The Superintendent's Office
comprises suite Of two large and ele-
gantly furnished rooms, second floor
front, and there, daily, between the hours
of 9 a. m. and p. m. is to be found Su-
perintendent Campbell, short, COM
pactly built, eray-almost white
haired gentleman, dressed with extreme
nicety, and as suave in his demeanor as
though he were French dancing master
This very suayity goes great way in
his business, and many culprit il
drawn by it into reciting personal ex
pressions that help solve many conun'
drum that else would bother astute de-
tectives to get at the bottom of. Inspec
tor Woody, who likewise has suite o.
two rooms on the same floor, is just tht
opposite Of the Superintendent, tall ane
wiry, and though older than his superior
SSfts;icer. black-haired and black nous
stached, excepting a few gray thread
here and there. When Campbell is no
in the building Woody takes his plac'
and discharges the duties Of the position
! very efficiently. But his forte is as al
] executive rather than an administratiy
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-25

DAvrsvrlrr. o.,
Gas. 1.,S NOV. 8, ls7s.'
Franciscoo::hf q Co., San
pleasure Of iptoS'e 'ase great
Of the mos. p.,ialns pr.,ia,s You
sulss I,s. ofthe Us. s.'f,,slng Of g re-
.h.s u,Nk in my own cs.. snRso- 3
i"sss heas yea. Years the top tas', ., For !.
bald a,' sna been compietelyy ely
had euit. smooth, and !
hope Of re,ts.' gwen up any
-Four wess. essss''rlns the hair.
the advertiserrsso rso ! Noticed
1oLINE, and enl ofcAR-
Sgmmendation NJ NJ 'ae rec
ri,sad ,rSi,1snoluded totrya ! lhs,snd, has,,,
soss ~,sh0ut any srs.. ! saas ssaatle,
bava a results, howevapss vps Of
a month ' USED It less than
Agreeable ana to my most
my heud !. ,..''onishment,
covered with completely
healthy eron. ane, shcrt.
which has e,.a. .a Of hair,
Ance of contin,y appear.
:. ana l conddea.a,..s growth;
u viii restore !. believe
pietely PIE rs eve, " !. as Com
my youth. 'f was In
o,,.s. ! tax. srea. D,..
st'ns MAI you this ,s.,l' ssuie In
Permission ,oa - have M,
same. Ya, 70 publish d,
CHAs : 'raly
suh..., Da'isviiie,l e, 9
Korenhha,ss' me- this sth snSsn San :
'AMEs D. k,yo
Notary yHprNG, pSG,.
aey at Law s., n, Attor
0oro, Mass. esa Attic
more than tvs.,.s' .,s' 30,
portion of ,rn.aty ~. years
Ssen % 10 smoo,. nead ha
s0m AZ, hair as 4 bi,,,'n and fte,
- '''as eight ,,ssd rssa. bali
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-25
( READ THE TESTIMONIALS. ;

VA. induced !, . ,,,s Wy ~
oc,~soLlsr, : ~S end Az .hs hxon
have been simp,' !" n.ir
n..n ,s,. seen fot !s.',t'
n ow appe.IT' .rspsctM :
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I.pisi, !, s'a, :; M s,'s ns, sss' ss'.H
sS's,iM sss for M truth" h
| ALFRED ,,,sIsI.,Y rn1naY
Dfugeiss, Ny WIG
NY, says. sn.poLINE,
t,,so tss has now . eo"''l| "
sas sa;, over the ,sp ssp vw,H
nan sa,, an inch iOns. ss0s|
ss' ssrd head a.i has Ven sn' \
bald bal for years 4
| poseot.,' .,'.1sl I'll
| March 70, ,ssu, is,v.
| s,rs--B! WV hogan ID Z
|oolARBoLIsfE. O. o. rhich I
sssa ,s.s IsDsildfor ,v.a',T wen ! !
a,,S ana Of hair % 0.af,Se n, ps
,sas saas,u surprise. ssslsss shs .
thas has ossMeI MTMs, M
| Va. eosr.vU. r; r,aa. na
,t,ns ostes ops.s I, wee
VII. wr.'si, ! an convince, Ss, :,
use, use, tc1rporlst. ..nnser md
lis producins', ',a,r ~her'
gro" nons for years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04
The Loss In Burning Bones.

We have several notes of inquiry on this
point, and the assumption seems to be gen.
eral that this loss is very great The amount
of nitrogen in pure raw bone does not vary
much from four per cent, or eighty pounds in
a ton, the trade value of which is about
shilling pound, or 1898 to the ton. The
phosphoric acid in raw bone averages about
twenty-one per cent, or four hundred aud
twenty pounds in ton, the trade value of
wich is about six cents pound, or $500
to the ton. These ingredients are all there
is Of use to the farmer in raw ground bone,
and their combined value is 1888, which is
about the average cost of that article.
When we burn a ton Of bones all the phos-
phoric acid remains in the bone ash, and all
the nitrogen is lost. We thus give the nit
rogen, so TO speak, as toll for getting the
bone in an easily pulverizable condition,
aud it will cost about dollar ton to pound
the bone ash as fue as average ground bone.
We can buy all the bones we can use for
| say three-fourths of cent pound. We
do not call it any expense to burn them, as
| they make hotter fire in cook-stove than
wood, and the bone-ash is taken up with the
other ashes. Each ton of bones costing $l5
gives us four hundred and twenty pounds
of phosphoric acid, sold in ground bone for
$500. Adding one dollar to the cost of the
bones for pounding (more than halt of the
bone ash is finer than average ground bone
when it comes from the stove) aud little
figuring shows that we have for $40 what
would have cost US $500 if bought in
ground bone. That is, when we can buy
bones at sl5 a ton and pound the ash fin,
for dollar, we can throw away the nitrogen
and still make 80 20 in the phosphoric aciC
over its cost in pure ground bone. Aud be
sides this we save all risk Of getting cheated
in the bone, which is often adulterated with
oyster shells and other refuse. The point i
that it costs about $40 more to get ton o.
bones ground than the nitrogen in them i
worth.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04
Ashes with Bone.

A subscriber, after making au inquiry
about burning bones which is answered in
another place, asks if mixing wood ashes
with bone makes it any more available on
land where ashes alone don't seem to do any
good. If he refers TO raw ground bone
mixed with ashes and wet, we can say that
the ashes do make the bone more available,
because they take out the grease and hasten
its decay. But the mixing of ashes with
fine burnt bone would not benefit the land
any in the case where ashes alone are not
beneficial. There are some soils Generally
clays) which seem TO have enough potash
for most crops. But good hardwood ashes
contain, besides potash, a considerable guam
tity of phosphoric acid, and it is to this that
the value of leached ashes is chiefly due
Even on soils naturally well supplied with
potash, ashes usually have some good effect
specially noticed by their "bringing in" white
clover. On these soils leached ashes are al
good as unleached.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04
" Success with Small Fruits"

81 just rolled out here from the grocery
store" said the little green apple as it paused
on the sidewalk for moments chat with
the banana peel; 4" am waiting here for
boy. Not small, weak, delicate boy"
added the little green apple, proudly, but
great big boy, great bulky, strong, leather
lunged, noisy fifteen-year-older and little as
am you will see me double up that boy to-
night, and make him wall and howl and
yell. Oh, Pm small, but Fun good for ten
acre field of boys. All the boys in Burling-
ton" the little green apple went on with
just shade OF plying contempt in its voice,
"coudn't fool around me as auy one OF
them fools around a banana"
"Boys seem to be your game" drawled
the banana peel, lszily "well, suppose
they are Just about strong enough to afford
you little amusement. For my own part,
like TO take somebody of my siz,. Now
here comes the kind of man | usually do
business with. He is large and strong, it is
true, but -"
Aud Just then South Hill merchant,
who weighs about two hundred and thirty
one pounds when he feels right good, came
along, and the banana peel just caught him
by the foot, lifted him about as high as the
awning-post, turned him over, banged him
down on a potato basket, flattening it out
until it looked like splint door-mat, and
the shock Jared everything loose in the
show-window. Aud then, while the fallen
merchant, from various quarters of the
globe, fi5hed his silk hat from the gutter,
his spectacles from the cellar, his handker-
chief from the tree-box, his cane from the
show-window, and one of his shoes from the
eaves-trough, and little boy ran for the
doctor, the little green apple blushed red
and shrank a little back out of sight covered
with awe and modification.
"Ah," it thought, " wonder if can ever
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04
6or Me Nonna.
LEARNING TO Ely.


Eow Robins my darllngs, think II II best"
said old mother bird, " that you all quit the nest
You We grown very plump, and the nest is 40 small
That really there isn't quite Tor you all.
The day s 80 fair and the sun Ia 80 bright,
Think can teach you 10 NJ before night;
And when you have learned you can 70 where you please
A. high as the gable-yes high ~ The trees.
Come, Dickey, hop out, and stand mp here by mes
Therest Of you stand on that branch of the tree
Don't be frightened my deafs there's no danger at ALL
For mother will not let her dear brides fall,
Now all spread your wings. All but that ia too high;
Just see how do 1t. Now. all again try
All that IL much better Now try II once more.
Bravo much better than ever before
Now nutter about, up and down, here and there,
My dears, yon' be flying before you're aware.
Now carefully drop from the tree TO the ground;
There's nothing to fear for there's grass all around
All starting but Robbie. Afraid you shall f,li2'
All don't be a craven, be brnvest OF all.
Now up and now down, now away to yon spirei
Go oni don't be frightened, fly higher aud higher
I've waited one hour, right here the tree
Not one Of my robins has come back 10 me-
How soon they forget all the trouble they brngl
Never mind; IN fly up on the tfee top and sing"
-ChrsiaH Register
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04
Three Vermont Dairymen.

From the Herald and Ne,os, the 81. Al
bans Messenger, and the Freeman, we bring
together notes of three dairy farmers Zone
each in Windsor, Washington and Franklin
countes) who are typical men in this in
dustry, and whose example, with that OF
others like them, has been practically worth
hundreds of thousands of dollars TO Others
in the same line of business.
NATHAN SKINNER OF PLAINFIELD
has dairy that probably cannot be excelled
in New England, il in the United States
and he has brought it up from an ordinar,
dairy in very few years. Six years ago thu
writer of this article was at the farm Of Mr.
Skinner, who had purchased it only yea
or two before, and he had twenty-sevel
COWS, mostly Of the native breed, aud iron
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04
Game No. I7.--Edinburg.
Notes by Contributors.

Mr.. BOWEN writes in regard to game No. 6
AT the fifty-first move, instead OF II. 81 play
sl7. 90, and black wins as follows;
II. % %. 20 26. 81 81, 81 Is wins.
IA. l8 1s .27 81 49,
Mr.. BOWEN says game No Z, by T. Nicholas,
can be drawn. At 45 for 25. % black can draw
thus;
-. 10 %. % o. Id Is. IS 49,. {
~. IL To-. $ g.. 8 $40 Drawn
And j. Dryden is still correct Game No, s, al
twenty-fourth move, Mr.. Bowen writes, Is the same
as Neio England Checker-Player Bristol. Part l
Variation 10 at H. At 20. % move.
The losing move In game No. seems to bs
7 II at 81, the draw being 7,,3
MIR. j. W Brock OF Hillsboro Ohio, writes
San unknown cousin analyst who doubts that
"A. 30 at A can be drawn, calls on the great un
known etc" VIM he try our analytical powen
by measuring swords7 Does "a. 30 lose In gam'
No. l in the wyllie-Martin's 800. .25 switcher y
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04

ONLY ONE.-There was but one crack in
the lantern and the wind found it out, and
blew out the candle. How great a mischief
one unguarded point of character may cause
us One spark blew up the magazine, and
shook the whole country for miles around.
One leak sank the vessel, and drowned all
on board. One wound may kill the body /;
one sin destroy the soul.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04
HANDSOME HAZE!
his You should Use

Some eight years ago my hair COM
D,enced railing;
top became quite bald / applied LONDON HAIR
Color REsToRER. NY hair not only stopped
falling, but is now growing finely, and ! consider
1t an invaluable article for restoring the hair
j. W. ABEL, NJ D., Druggist,
1924 Beach Street. Philadelphia, Penn.
The only known Restorer Of Color and per-
feet HAIR Dressing Combined.
1t never fails to impart life, growth and vigor
to the weakest hair, fastens and stops its fall.
ing, and is sure TO produce new growth of
hair in its original color, causing it to grow
thick and strong
rs Cents per Bottle; Six Bottles for $500.
SOLD BY LEADING DRUGGISTS.
GEORGE q. GOODWIN & CO.. Boston, Mass,
WHOLESALE AGENTS,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04
To Correspondents.

ii. +. ScHELLHAss, Letter and postal at hand.
II. d. LyMAs.-Position received and published;
thanks.
c. +. BARKRR.-Yours received, and we acted
accordingly.
G. B. ALLEN, JR.--Yours at hand. The games
arc acceptable.
G. l.. JEwErr.-score and games received, for
which please accept thanks
r. L. BowEs.-when you mentioned az 30,
in your former communication, we thought you
meant it was 30 printed
j. W. BRocK.-Your play published II you
wish to show draw by "a. 90 why don't you
play black the strongest way9 go, at seventh
move Of your play, is no move, Martins won
by o.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04
eaarirnlfma1 Deparf'rrnt


Hold group Of meadow grasses
Up against q warm, blue sky
You may search the wide world over.
But you never will discover
A more perfect harmony
Than spray Of meadow grasses,
Touched by every wind that passes,
Held against soft blue sky.
-Dora Read GoOddie.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04

THE SUMMER MONTHS
In large cities Is the critical period OF infant life. as
shown by the bills OF mortality, compared with the other
months Of the yea- In Of Cholera IlRan, Dys-
EMERY CAronie DidrrhaI, Cholera, RIDGES FOOD,
dietetc, has been found particularly beneficial, at
tested by many hattering testimonials.
ADULTS
suffering from Dypepud, ProHrd'iqn Of the System and
General Debifg, will hnd In RIDGES FOOD the desd-
eratnm for weak somachs being easily digeeted and
simative. Remember that RIDGES FOOD has the en-
dorsement of twenty years In England and America by
physclans and Marons OF the principal Infant Asyums
and Lyingn Hospitals, and Physicians of all school, have
given II their unqualified approval especially adapted
Tor INFANTS and 0roring children. Avoid the many new
unred preparations Nhdtrsr the price See that WOOL
RICH co. Is on every label.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04
'r. Swaynes Compound Syrup
OF
Wild Cherry

Bronchitis. n PremOnitO OF Con.
sumption, is characterized by Catarrh,
or Inflammation Of the mucous men,
brane of the air passages, with cough
and expectoration, short breath, hoarse-
ness, pains in the chest For all bron-
chial affections, sore throat, aphonia or
loss Of voice, coughs, DR. SwAyNE's
COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY is
a well-known curative. Price % cents
and 81 bottle, or six bottles for 50.
The large size is the most economical
Prepared only by DR.. Swayne & Son, Phil
adelphia. Sold at prominent Druggists.
GEORGE G. GOODWIN a. CO., Boston. Mas,
lar
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04

NEW YORK AND LONDON.
For sale by all Druggists aud Fancy Goods Dealers
Orders for 50 worth, carriage FREE on receipt of
S22 Orders for IS worth. carrinne free rcceirt
OF S. Il addressed to No. II WEST FOURTEENTH STREET
NEW YORK.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04

Solution to Position No. 4.

Game No. 13--Laird and Lady.
Played at Oakland California between Mr.. c.
H. Graham (blindfolded) and Mr. A. 4. Wilkin-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04

d-BeginniDg of a plan deeply laid.
b-The result.
Game No. A.-.SecOnd Double Corner.
Played by correspondence between Messrs. c.
D, Moore of Rainbow, Connecticut, and j. d. Frost
of lansinphnrph New York ErOsf,s moxe
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04
S * I'M Sc A S ES
DIR. SWAYNE g. SON,
330 North Sixth Street. Philadelnh

Describe symptoms in all communications, and
address letters to DIR. Swayne e. Son, Philadel-
phia. No charge for advice.
GEORGE q. GOODWIN 4 CO.. Boston, Mass,
WHOLESALE AgHNTs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04

d-This corrects Bankers Worlds Checker
Book, var. and o. where &c % is given and
black wins c. d. NJ.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04

Game No. I6--Old Fourteenth.

Played at Monson, Massachusetts,, between Mr.
@ Il Allen IL of Sprinfield and T. Ferry.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-08-04
Gossip About Checkers.

a-Brock's "key-note " for draw or 2s
New-York tribune., 1880-02-29
SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE.
THE GREAT IOWA METEoRITE.

This great meteorite, which fell in Iowa
the early part of last year, Is thus descroto
by Professor Thompson. OF the Minnesota OtaVo
University. in a recent astronOmlcai cssay Iy ,
May 10, 1879, was bright, clear ciou''ie5I11 Ell
day. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, ID lMuii M
sunshine this meteOrite passed through .ti tno
air exploded and fell in the town OF ErterVlle,
Emmett County, Iowa, about ten or tweiTe ilivS ilo
below the southern boundary OF Jackaol
County. Minn. in latitude 430 30 north, iOhgl,-
tude 94o so west from Greenwich. The PAIN
it followed marked course from horsnr fnr
west to southwest, and was seen Ioi
distance of several hundred miles. ItS ap,
pearance in the heavens was that or a hTEo Tso
globe of fire, attended by fiery cloud; nc
people who saw it were greatly alarmed J h"1
more at the flying ball of fire when Seeiheu
so near to them. than at the terrific eXploSionss
Immediately above them those VINO uIi uIu M
see 1t thought an earthquake had OccuIIGu'
and were i'm great terror The noise accom- accom-
nanying its flight is described as rlmDiIiie,
cracking, crashing, similar TO that pio9uceu oS
a train of cars crossing long bridge then calhe
very loud report, followed lmmedla'teN pI
two distinct reports in quick succession; ououei i
not so explosive or loud as the frst. III S'Iuoh S'Iu!
the ground in separate masses, togetner CIV VIII "f
smaller fragments scattered over an area vi
three or four miles. There were two large
pieces which fell about two miles apart;
The largest mass, weighing 40 pounds, now
at Keoluk Iowa, penetrated hard Dlue clay
soil to the depth of twelve feet. Another mass
weighing 70 pounds, now at the state UhI'cI,
s a d y dcSh SH Of ff vs SaSddy AnG half oe e few rods
from the largest mass was, found fragment
weighing G thirty pounds and schoo-boy picked lckE'
up a specimen weighing three pounds. lne 1n
form OF all the pieces is like that OF Ildel{ y, ue
tached masses from quarry, OF eJecteu iIon' ',
the mouth of a volcano. The mass IN the nll-
scum of the university has an irregular rh3n-
boidal outline, about fifteen by eighteen inches,
of an average thickness of six inches, ana wnel
first ATTAINED was covered. as most meteortes
are,with black shining coat or crust he largest
mass is not SO regular in lis formation. 1t Is
more ragged and bristles with points OF nIGSkcl-
ferrous iron Professor Heinrich, OF the iowa
able of the two large masses; but full analysis
will probably determine them to be one and the
same. While the nickeiierOus iron seemed more
abundant in the largest, the crystalline lofnla-