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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31

without showing the condition of our teeth. Every
laugh exposes them. In order not to be ashamed
Of them let ia use that standard dentlfrce, SOZO-
DON'T, which is sure to keep them white and
spotess. No tartar can encrust them no canker
affect the enamel. no species of decay nfest the
dental bone, II SOZODONr il regularly used It
is botanical preparation and its beneficial eff ects
ON the teeth and gums marvellous, as it re-
moves all discoloratons, and renders the gums
hard and rosy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31

NEW ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The
trustees met at Boston last week and voted to
hold the next fair at Worcester, on the same
terms as last year, to appropriate the amount
Of premiums and to have six judges for each
class, one for each New England state. 1t was
voted to extend invitations to be present at the
exhibition to the president and vice-president OF
the United States, General Sherman and the COM
missioner OF agriculture.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31
Nobafe eMofres.
Joseph BARNES ESTATE.

JOSEPH BARNES ESTATE. -
- COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court for the District OF Washington, Commission
TO receive examine and adjust all claims demands
Of all persons against the estate Of Joseph Barnes late OF
Waterbury III said District deceased. and all claim. eIhib
tied In Offset thereto. hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes Aforesaid at the late residence OF Joseph
Barnes the 18th day OF April and 2ih day Of August
next from ten O'Clock " until four O'Clock each OF
aid days, and that six months from the 2h day of Feb
ruary A. D. 1850, il the time limited 10y said Court for aid
creditors 10 present their claims for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Waterbury, this 18th day OF March, A. D. 1850.
EBkS u, ltsE. lCo,u,,,s,,ona,s
3l-J3 c. c, ROBlNsON COMMISSIONER
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31

wArKRBURy.-El Boyce, about forty years of
age, was taken to the asylum for the insane at
Brattleboro on Wednesday, the oath inst For
three years he has rented farm owned by George
W. Randall, about u mile down the river. At a
recent settlement he very unexpectedly found
himself in Randalls debt, which seems to have
disturbed his mental equilibrium. Dr. Wash
burn narrowly escaped a severe accident to self
horse and vehicle at the culyert near the school
house I'm Colhvyille His horse stenned throuqh
the culvert and IN regaining Ills feet capsized the
vehicle, which rolled with the horse down quite an
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31
GuAEpIANs Serion % sell Real Estate.

In Probate Court, held Al Montpelier within and for said
District, on the 23l day OF March, A. u. lssOi
Sullivan Il. Gale guardian Of Charles H. Martha, minor
of Hiram o. Martini deceased makes apple alton to
said Court for license 10 sci the followng described real
estate Of his said wsrd to wit one THIRD part OF the Land
aud buildings, situated flanneld set Oh execution
against EOenezer Martin TO the estate OF Allen Martin late
of Palnnrd, decreased; representing that the se thereof
for the purpose Of putng the pIoee,ds of such sale In
inNesiing the In stocks real estate,
would be beneficial said ward. whereupon, it Is on
deTed by said Court that sad application lie referred 10
.rd Montpalef oa the lVth day VI April, A. D. lssQ,
for hearing ana decision lhefeoni and, y further or
public on OF notice OF saii application orle usreon
hree weeks rntee-svels la the Vermont Watchu,n state
Journal, newspa 81 published at Montpelier, before
s. time 9i nenns tht N my nplear al said time and
place, and II they zee inse, object theTeto.
BY The Co -Aite-t
a-A HARVEY TILpEs, judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31
Wew Adrerfisemenfs.
WHITE RUSSIAN
WHEAT!

The best and most prolific variety Of Spring Wheat
yet grown In Vermont A. high Al the rate OF six
bushels per acre have been and forty bushels Il not
an uncommon yield II IL bald variety and makes the
best Of flour. Send for circular.
3O-tfa CHARLES DOLE, Northfeid, Vt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31

BARRE.-The entertainment given by the ladies
Of the Congregational society came off last week
as advertised. Dickens " Cricket on the Hearth"
was presented in very pleasing manner, and the
singing was excellent. Colds more or less Sc
we're are the fashion with the majority of citizens
The school at the academy has been broken up
somewhat by the sickness of students, varying
from hard colds to two cases Of fever There is
considerable moving in the village just now. C.
4. Smith moves into Loren Hooker's house. and
Nathaniel Whittier, who has returned from Bethel,
bringing a wife with him, occupies the rooms in
Giles Durkee's house vacated by Mr.. Smith
Mrs Flint leaves Mr.. Packard's house to take
rooms at o. G, Sheplee's, and Mr.. Jones moves
into Mr.. Packard's, MS Mrs. Richard Currier, with
her daughter, Mrs. Chubb, will shortly return to
town to occupy her old home. Albert Dodge
has gone to Willimantic, Connecticut, on a few
weeks job at his trade. The wedding OF Miss
Flora Huntington, which took place on the even
ing Of the 18th inst, was a very pleasant affair.
There were sixty-ive friends present, many of
them giving expression OF their kind regard and
friendship by substantial gifts May success and
Joy ever attend the happy couple.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31
Doors, Sash, Blinds
That Wonderful SOAP!

WHY DOES a woman's health often break down
At an early hgeY Put at the wnsh-tnb let him get
heated from the hot suda until pore ote then
let him ,,nd over the nhy steam that from scald-
ing and boiling clothes that tr Of exhala-
ions from the skin. and hs health certainly would break
down before long; and yet this terrible ordeal Is exactly
Nhat "A WOMAN has to ~ through on washday; and
besides win her clothing wet from perprng at the hot
work she has TO risk her HE by goig In to hang
up the clothes Even those the are In the nn-
healthy atmosphere. It's sme apparent visitors show
ing that II hnds s way through the house-the family,
however often becoming 40 accustomed 70 the peculiar ,or
from IT, own wash not TO notice IT, These facts which
known to be true by hOusskeere readily exan
Why sufrar with rheumatism, weak nerves
neuralgia, and LOOK OLD while yet NOnng In years
ana physicians and boards OF health cannot draw attention
too strongly TO the Injurious effects Of the Of
washing with s NJ ces-hry steam, and scaidng or boiling
to get the clothes pure and swee-sinelng especially M
s often the direct Of those dteafnl dlseases ph-
iberia, consumption and typhoid fever FuRT EATpLY,
ms TRoupLF Can BE AVOIDED scadng boiling
lone away With clothes made aud beautifully whte
from ne sdrinq IN Jt me rash done les cost fhon
nhsn homemade sOdp used. and very much SOONER
THAN by the Old way by using
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31
Frank SiddaIPs Soap,

soap purifying and cleansing that the drest clothing
can be washed IN lnkewarm water with little rubbing
and Othes. bedding and utensils used by the sick. disin
tected a. Il clennsed without either cnding botng-whe
the work is so light that girl Of twelve hi
large wash without being tired and mild and healing
the soap that for toilet and shaving has equal aud
physicians advise s use In preference to imported CASTLE
soap wounds md and to waah the youngest
fanis Now that there IL remedy for this great washday
evil so economical in It's TO be nftR the reach Of
ne poorest there IS not woman or MAN who il not
directly Interested I'm having used in their homes that
erful soap Which, uhen property tried. only does
away with the hard work. offensive smell and fearful
II wash days, but makes the white pieces whittier coored
pieces brighter and hannes ter than they be made
by washing the old way, and also leaves article
clean, IA sweet and a. II This wonder
tnl discovery brng successfully introduced all
the country and fair trial all that needed TO work
thorough revolution in the hitherto aborous and health
Destroying process Of cnthe--w hing. THE DIREC-
For sale at reta by groces generally. Al Wholesale by
Putnam & Marvin, Montpelier; Arms 4 Haines,
Waterbury, George w. Kelley. Burlington, and NJ.
NJ. Creamy, st. AlOana
A. W. WILDER, Mortified, VT,
General Agent for New England and Eastern Ner York
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31

PuRE blood helps To make clear conscience.
Hoods Sarsaparilla purihes the blood. Enough
said Send us q big bottle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31

SPEEDY RELIEF cleanses the blood.
SPEEDY RELIEF cleanses the blood
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31

THE town Of Oxford In Worcester county,
Massachusetts,, has opened the state convention
by choosing four Edmunds delegates
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31

In0 SCRAP. PICTURES, 10 eent.i one
INy hundred Transfer Pictures w cents; two Stereo-
spie views, ~ cents; four six eight ChrOos 10 cents
THREE eghby-tea Chromos, 10 cents, hTee Card Photo
graphs, IN cents twenty Ave Filtration Cards " cents
lNenty Transparent Cas " oeuis; one hundred
Foreign Stamps, " centso the entire lot for cents post
paid. Address
sl-u HE. sLArros. Montpelier, VI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31
Warriaass.

SPEEDY RELIEF cleanses the blood.
SPEEDY RELIEF cleanses the blood.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31

A FAVORABLE NoroRlErY.-Ghe good reputa-
ton OF BRows's BRONCHIAL TRooHEs for the re-
lief Of coughs colds and throat diseases has given
them q favorable notoriety.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31
Machinery and Tools

OF all kinds nse In carriage building rare chance now
presents iset To any party who wish engage In
earrase building 70 purchase Patterns, Material,
Tools and Machinery for successfnl competition with
any mAnfhctory In the country For definite par
,caais the nndelgned Will be pleased % communicate by
letter or oterwe with any and all parties who seek their
own financial god by inve.insnt, which for certain
gain rarely pr sent itself In this line.
The Carriages referred manufactured ny o. c.
Gilman and are unsurpassed In quality. The Machinery
and Tools were used by the said Gilman In his manu-
factory.
The sale OF property as above made for the benefit
n-u NV. CLARK. Assisnss.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31

The sunday-school OF this church held an Easter
service in the vestry in the evening, under the
direction OF Mr.. Fred blanchard their superin-
tendent. There were responsive readings and
Rotations, anthems and songs, in which the
choir led, an address by the pastor, etc The
platform was tastefully decorated with flowers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31
ASSigneGS Sale at Auction !
Alvin NJ cknight Farm,

The property belonging the npolvent OF Ira H.
Meas Of East MONTPELIER will be sold public auction
the premises, on Tuesday, the Goth day Of April,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-02-12

subject of Mexican claims it is interest
ing to recall the then famous, though
now almost forgotten, dispute which
arose in regard to the claim for $10,-
OOO, 600 which the Government of Mex
leo had against the United States. By
the terms of the agreement made it was
stipulated that the money was to be
paid to the then existing Administration
of Mexico. BY an arrangement with
that Administration, which was sadly
in need of money, Hargouse & Co. had
for themselves and other bankers bought
the claim at forty cents on the dollar.
Subsequently, and before the money
was paid by our Government, the Mex
lean Administration existing at the
time of the agreement was overthrown
by revolution. The representatives of
the United States held that because of
this the agreement was null and void,
and Hargouse & Co., with their friends,
saw themselves on the verge of ruin. In
this emergency, the services of a most
powerful social lobby was called in
play. 1t is not charged that money
was used-there are numerous ways of
corrupting public officers-but by din
ner-giving, by lavish wine suppers, and
entertainments of all sorts, the bank
ers tried to curry favor with the Gov
ernment and secure the payment of the
claim. In addition to this, distin-
guished counsel was employed, the At
torney General gave an opinion in ia
vor of payment, and ultimately the
bankers won.-N. Y. Times.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-02-12

the clock. Over the right door is an
eagle, and over the left a rooster.
Twice day-that is, ut noon and mid
night-there is a sweet Ginning of bells,
during which the small door at the
right opens, twelve wooden figures per-
sonating the twelve apostles march in
procession, with St. Peter at their head
all along the gallery. Each in turn, as
he passes the Lord, bows with face to-
ward him, and then, resuming his for
mer position, walks slowly forward till
he reaches the door at the left, which
they all enter. When Peter salutes the
Lord the cock crows; and when Judas,
who is in the rear, with one hand shield
ing his face and the other grasping a
bag, reaches the cock, it crows twice.
At the extreme corners of the clock,
placed on pedestals, are beautifully
carved statues of Moses and Elias, and
in the rear are two obelisks of the
Egyptian style, inscribed in hieroglyph-
les, and designed to symbolic the an
cient period of history. The clock will
run thirty-two hours, and, by a special
attachment, the procession of the apos-
ties may be repeated whenever desired.
But the most astonishing thing ever
heard of in the way of a time-piece is a
clock described by a Hindoo rajah, as
belonging to a native Prince of Upper
India, and jealously guarded as the
rarest treasure of his luxurious palace.
In front of the clocks disk was a
gong, swung upon poles, and near it
was a pile of artificial human limbs.
The pile was made up of the full num-
Der of parts for twelve perfect bodies,
but all lay heaped together in seeming
confusion. -r't..sE sv.-7
Whenever the hands of the clock in
dicated the hour of one, out from the
pile crawled just the number of parts
needed to form the frame of one man,
part joining itself to part with quick,
metallic click; and, when completed,
the figure sprang up, seized mallet,
and walking up to the gong, struck one
blow that sent the sound pealing through
every room and corridor of that stately
castle. This done, he returned to the
pile and fell to pieces again. When
two o'clock came, two men arose and
did likewise; and so through all the
hours of the day, the number of figures
being the same as the number of the
hour, till at noon and midnight the en-
tire heap sprang up, and marching to
the gong, struck, one after another,
each his blow, making twelve in all;
and then fell to pieces" Some Won
derful Automatd;" st. Nicholas for Feb
rudry.
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Two Wonderful Clocks.

One of the most curious clocks ever
made was completed not many years
ago by Karl Keller, a German miner of
Pennsylvania. 1t SO nearly resembles
the famous Strasburg clock as to seem
almost an imitation; put Keller declares
that he has never seen the great clock
of Strasburg, and that he never even
heard of it until his own work was
nearly completed. At any rate, some
account of Ketler's clock will be of in
terest to American boys and girls, as
the first piece of mechanism of this sort
our own continent has produced.
Keller was occupied three whole
yecrs in the construction of his wonder
full time-piece, during the last of the
three working at it day and night, and
often so absorbed in his undertaking as
to forget both food and sleep. He was
a man of very limited education, with
out any of the advantages of travel or
wide observation, and the whole work
of this curious clock was performed
with no other tools than two common
jack-knives.
The clock is eight feet high and four
broad, has sixteen sides, and is sur
mounted by globe, over which is q
cross. There are four dial-plates, all
carved in curious. emblematic figures
of most unique design. One of the
dials show the day of the month; an
other, the day of the week; third, the
minutes and seconds; and the fourth,
the hour of the day. Above the dial
plates, gallery extends about half
way around the clock, and in the center
of this gallery is q carved wooden fig
ure of the Savior, while at each end is
small door opening into the body of
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-02-12

record that it is Just little the balm
balmedest balm you ever plastered on
your love stricken heart since you were
old enough to write poetry. Try it.
Annetta; and don't be afraid of it;
spread it on thick.-Ha,ok-Eye. -..-
1t was d" Please pass the butter,
darling;" "Does my lovey want some
more potatoes?" "Do you think it
will rain, petP" "What theater are
we going to this evening, sweetieP"
etc., until one of the boys calmly re-
marked in a loud voice to q fellow des-
perado at the other end of the table,
Baby dear, will you give your little
precious piece of the cheesey weeseyP"
''Gimme a big hunk, Bill" he con-
tinued, I" for this is the first time I've
felt like eating for three days" Since
then it is Charley and MARY" with
the bride and Chicago Tribune.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-02-12
A Rheumatic" Remedy.

The other day DR.. Washington, a
colored man, was arraigned before a
Justice of the Peace, charged with
something like medical malpractice.
He had given q colored man dose of
medicine, and the colored man lived
but one hour afterward.
The Justice was q colored man, and
probably knew as much of law as the
Doctor did of medicine. When the
Doctor had been arraigned, the Justice
asked:
"Dr. Washington, how long is you
been practicIn' OBJ medicine?'
"Sence de Wah, sah.''
"What books ON de fizick an de
human reconstruction did yer study?"
40, I studded 'nuf, Cornstalk's plos-
ophy 'mong de number. Now, Jedge,
let me ak you one pint. What books
on de law did yer study?"
"Pse heah, prisoner afore de Bar,
ter try dis case, an not to stan 'zam-
ination. Comm down from de law
language to plain nigger an mule.
what made you kill dat manP 'Splain
yourself. sab, or I'll put de clamps of
my 'thoroty on yer"
"Ef dar's a man in dis country what
can 'splain hisself, Pse de man." said
the doctor, arising. "Some few days
ago vented a new medicine from
roots dug outen de groun'. Hit struk
me dat de medicine would cure de
rheumatic, an when went ter see de
man what is dead now 1 concluded to
Experiment. on him. No medicine AIM t
no count till you Experiment. wild hit.
All medical 'ventions has ter be proved.
When Bright vented ter kidney dis
ease, he didn't know it would work till
he tried hit. Figured hit up jes' dis
way: Says ter myself, if dis medicine
cures dis man hits good; but eff hit kills
him, hit won't do ter tamper wild, or
let lie aroun' loose 'mong chilun. Well,
l gin him der medicine, and about an
hour afterward he was dead. How
would moved dat de medicine want
fitten for use eff 1 hadn't q tried it?
Don'tyer see de geography OBJ my gege-
mentp Science must be 'vanced, yer
know"
"Dat's q fack," said the Justice,
after musing awhile; " de pint are we'll
sustained. Mr.. Constable, turn dis man
loose, and caution him not to vent any
noah medicine in my township
Little Rock (Arb. Gazette.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-02-12

The flavor or food baked or broiled
in earthenware is said by those who
have made the experiment to be far
superior to that Of vegetable or animal
food cooked in the same way In iron
vessels, for the reason that iron Is a
conductor of heat, while earthenware is
a non-conductor; consequently, food
cooked in the latter is rarely ever
burned. the degree of heat not varying
perceptibly during the process of cook
ing, thus preserving the flavor of what
is cooked, as well as uniformity through
out the substance of the meat, vegeta-
bles, or grains, until the process of
cooking is completed. The fire in stove
or range that parches and burns in iron
vessels, and either impairs or spoils the
food, is powerless TO injure the contents
of earthenware.-Dr. Foote'S Health
Monthly for February.
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Courtship In the Transvaal.

Whenever the son of Boer goes a
courting, he proceeds in the following
somewhat singular manner: He attires
himself in his gayest apparel, puts his
best pipe in his mouth (without his
pipe the Boer is neither here nor there),
mounts the most spirited horse he can
lay his hands on to make a chivalrous
impression on the object of his affec-
ton, and finally provides himself with
some present to win the heart of the
fair one. After having shaken hands
with all the family, he takes a seat and
tries to appear quite at his ease, but
only succeeds in looking rather foolish.
At last. after the solemn silence, which
on ones paying visit to the Boer al
ways precedes conversation, he inquiries
after the health of every one present.
The aunt replies, "Why, what shall
say, nephewp Thank God, l think we
are all middling." The uncle is ever
of opinion " that all is uphill work with
him." The rest of the family merely
say: "Thank you cousin;" and the
young lady whom all this stir is about
preserves most stubborn silence.
Meanwhile the present, generally con-
sisting of dress or some article of
wearing apparel, is produced, and with
some short speech. the last words of
which are but family heard, handed by
the bashful and awkward suitor to the
lady, after which he feels more at his
ease. The future father-in-law, fully
conscious of his greater wisdom and
moral superiority over the beardsless
suitor, avails himself of the awkward
pause which ensues to overwhelm him
with incoherent speculations on the
present Government.
After short interval the young lady
appears in the robe that has been pre-
sented to her, which her suitor looks on
as a token of encouragement. On the
table is placed q candle, which plays no
mean part in the negotiations about to
begin. Till this candle has burnt out
no decisive answer can be given; for
while it is burning, an opportunity is
afforded to the young man to open his
heart to the young lady, and acquaint
her with his prospects; say, 1000 acres
OF land, twenty oxen, hundred sheep,
q robust constitution, a mother who
bids fair to be q blessing to her
daughter-in-law, a good house of his
own, ETC., etc. Sometimes the young
lady brings very short bit for the
candle always appears with her), and
then the scene is rather distressing, as
it may be sign that she is either in a
hurry to reject his suit, or. eager to ac-
cept it. In the same way q long can
die denotes hesitation. 1t also happens,
am told, that in the course of CONVEX
sation the girl slyly cuts off a bit of
the candle; or, making light of all
tedious formalities, suddenly snuffs out
"the lingering taper" and replies to
the suit of the anxious youth by throw
ing her arms about his neck, making
him a happy man for evermore. Rec
otlections of South africa.