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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10
Temperance.


No, thank you not any tonight boys, for me,
I've drank my last glass, I've had my last spree;
You may laugh In my face. you may u you WILL
But I've taken the pledge, and III keep II until
I'm laid In the chnrchyari aud sleep meath the grass
Your sneers cannot me- I've drank the last glass
Just look in my face.-Im thirty to-day
IL Ia hollow and wrinked my hair IL turned gray
And the light Of my eye, that once brilliantly shone,
And the bloom my cheek both are vanished and gone.
I'm young, but the burrows Of sorrow and care
Are stamped on brow once with innocence fair.
Ere manhood Its seal On my forehead had set
tAnd think of the past with undying regreD
was honored and loved by the good and the true,
Nor sorrow or shame dishonor knew.
But the tempter approached me. yielded and fell,
And drank Of the dark, damning poison OF hell.
Since then, I've trod In the pathway Of sin,
And battered my soul to the demon Of gin,
Have squandered my manhood In rotous glee;
While my parents, heartbrokeD, abandoned by me,
Have down TO the grave filled with sorrow and shame
with sigh for the wretch who dlshonored their name
Gods curse the glassi Nevermore shall my lip
OF the fatal and soul poisoning beverage sip.
Too long has the nend In my bosom held sway
Henceforth and forever spurn him away.
And never again shall the death-deallng draught
by me, with Gods blessing be quafed
SO good night, boys; thank you. no liquor for me;
I've drank my last glass, I've had my last spree.
You may laugh In my face. you may sheer II you WILL
I've taken the pledge. and III keep It until
I'm lain In the churchyard and sleep meath the grass
Your sneers cannot move I've drank my last glass.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10
Seleff Misfeuanp.
LONGINGs.


In mist and gloom the daylight slowly dies,
The city lamps shine out along the street,
No vesper glory charms the weary eyes,
No leafy murmurs make the cleaning sweet.
"Ah me, the tranquil evening hours" she cried,
Amid the rushes by the riverside
1.-THE busy feet forever come and 70,
The sounds Of work and strife are never stl.
Oh for the grassy pastures, green and low,
The strawberry blossom and the danodil
How peacefully the mellow sunshine died
Amid the rushes by the river-sidel
81 loved the toll amid those reedy shades,
At sunrise or at sunset, gay and light;
The song Of waters and the laugh Of maids
Come back to me In happy dreams at night;
Oh blessed hours. when free from care and pride
bound the PUSHES by the rver-sidel
"Thls is no dwelllng-place for hearts like mine,
Hearts that are born for freedom and for rest.
All me, to see the marshy meadows shine
In the low sunlight OF the saffron westl
I will go home to ind my peace" she cried,
"Amid the rushes by the riverside"
-SuBdqU Nagdfi
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10
A Deaf Soldier.

A soldier, wishing to get his discharge,
slammed deafness so successfully that al
the medical men who examined his case
were deceived by him. No noise, howeve
sudden or unexpected, had any power
disturb his equanimity, and he had &C.
luired such perfect control over his neves
that pistol fired over his head whe ne
was asleep did not apparently awakt him;
Grave suspicious as to the genulnee.ss a
ing. Like most palingerers, he wa little
too clever and complete. Still, il seemed
impossible to catch him tripping, A final
examination was made; the doctors ex-
nresaod Themselves satisfied; and the soldier
was presented with his certificate OF dis
large. Outside the door he met com.
rade, who whispered "Have you got it p
with an appearance OF eager interest, Yes
here it is II was the u1guarded reply. But
the certificate, though filled in, was not
signed aud the malingerer was sold man
-Cha,nLers' Journal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10
The Glass-Eye Man.

A young man with glass eye was en-
gagged to be married, but he did not like to
inform his betrothed of his ocular defect. A
week previous to the day named for the
wedding he confded to his future father-in-
law, who, TO his surprise, received the infor
nation in highly amused manner. "I'll
make it all right for you, my boy you imi-
tate me exactly in anything | do after sup
per tonight, and see how good-naturedly
Maria Chat was the lady's name) will take
it." Accordingly, as soon as the evening
meal was concluded, the father looked at
the young man and began to sing;
OH do you know the glass-eye man,
The glass-eye man, the glass-eye MANI
OH do you know the glass-eye man
Who lives down our way?
| And, as he concluded the last line he took
out his left eye aud placed it on plate in
front of him. The young man was very
much astonished to find his Maria's father
as unfortunate as himself, while at the same
time it gave him courage to reply
OH yes, know the giass-eye man
Who lives down our way,
and to deposit his crystal optic on the table
Maria was convulsed with laughter at the
proceedings, but her future husband wai
ready to believe all humanity oneeyed wher
she trebled forth:
Ialso know the glass-eye man
Who lives down our way,
and dropped her eye into a glass Of waite
by her side.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10

A COUPLE of Sundays ago, lady of this
city took her irrepressible iour-year old To
one of our fashionable churches on Wabash
avenue. Directly in front of them sat a
man whose head was utterly denuded OF
hair, and shone as if it had been polished
with an emery wheel. The little fellow
caught sight OF it, and there was no more
quiet for mother or boy. He was excited
over the unusual spectacle and wanted to
express his feelings, and kept pulling at his
mothers cloak, She endeavoring u hush
him. Finally, with an extra pull, out came,
Mamma, mamma, that man has got moth.
ing but skin all over his head" in loud
whisper, heard by all around. The sanctity
of high churchism was disturbed by gen
eral smile, the man himself participating
with the rest.-Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10
THE RUBY RIVER,

To keep the blood pure, is the principal end Of
inventions and discoveries in medicine. To this
object probably no one has contributed more sig
nally than Dr. David Kennedy Of Rondout New
York, in the production of medicine which has
become famous under the title Of the Favorite
Remedy" 1t removes all impurities Of the Blood,
regulates the dlsordered Liver and Kidneys, cures
Constipation, Dyspepsia, and all diseases and
weaknesses peculiar to Females
BB~ When iuquiring of your druggist for this
new medicine, avoid mistakes by remembering
the name, DIR. David Kennedy's "Favorite Rem
edy," and the price, which Is only one dollar a
bottle and that the doctors address is Rondout,
New York Editor
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10

THE Cedar Rapids Republican has the fol-
lowing item, which we hope is not of spe-
cial interest to any of our readers, but 1t
may be TO some folks The Iowa corn which
was spoiled by the SHOWS and rains of win
ter and spring is being purchased in large
quantities by the Chicago distilers, at ten
cents per bushel. 1t is found to be poison
GUS as hog-feed, but it is Just the thing for
forty-rod whiskey. OF course the hogs should
be saved from destruction, but as for the hui
man beings who wallow in the same gutter
well, they don't bring as much by the
! pound, and no matter about them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10

LITTLE MAY, whose only idea of a funeral
was a long procession, one day came to her
mother and said 30 mamma, may l go
down TO Mrs. BIS house the Fourth of
July for there is to be a very long funeral
OF soldiers go by her house, with music, and
| want TO see it u
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10

LITTLE JOHNNY had been caught by his
aunt teasing fly. "Johnny," said she,
"supposing some great beast thousand
times bigger than yourself should tease you
and perhaps eat you all up2" /" hope"
said Johnny, shed feel as bad as ! do when
| swallow fiy."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10

A coUNTRYMAN who had two sons called
them, so be said, after the minor prophets,
naming the one Nimrod and the other
Ramrod.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10

A FRENoHMAN in business here adver
tises that he has chasm for an appren-
tice. lie had looked up the word "open
ing" in the dictionary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10
Gor Mf Nonna.
WHAT THE MINUTES SAY,

We are but minutes. little things.
Each one furnished with sixty wings,
win which we ny on our unseen track.
And not minute ever comes back
We are but minutes; each one bears
A little burden Of joys and cares;
Take patiently the minutes of pain,
The worst Of minutes cannot remain.
We are but minutesi when we bring
A few Of the drops from Pleasures spring,
Taste their sweetness while yet ye may,
II takes but minute TO fly away.
We are bnt minutes; use us we'll
For how we are used we must one day tell.
who uses minutes has hours to use,
Who loses minutes whole years must lose.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10
IdrsrfsemenB.
MONTPELIER WELLS RIVER r.. r.
Taking Effect Monday, IDLY 25th, 1881.

Trains leave Montpelier as foiiotcss
Mail at 500 A. ~, Express at as p NJ Mixed AZ 20
?. NJ. arrive at Wells River at g.is A. " 72S p. NJ,
s.l5P
Trains feare Wells River as forfo, a.
Mixed at 90 A. w., Accommodation at 10 .Os A. NJ Mail
at 35 p NJ, arrive at Montpelier al 72O A. NJ ll5b A.
N, 5.2s Pm
Trains leaving Montpelier At 500 A. N. aud LIS p.
make close connections Wells River for all points In the
White Mountans also for Boston and all intermediate
points. w. A. STOWELL, Superiaten
r. W. MORSE, General Passen0sr AGENT
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10
also know the glass-eye man
Win lixaa dnMn nIIr WAY

and dropped her eye into glass Of water
by her side.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-10

Fire Companies.
Northern Insurance Company
or ENGLAND,
Organized in 1896 Assets, S25, 225, 596.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08
Injurious Wall Papers.

Professor Bernbech, writing to the
Medical Press, calls attention to the
probable danger airing from the use of
ultra-marine wall papers. He states
that a room hung with an ultra-marne
colored paper gave most disagreeable
smell of Sulphuretted hydrogen, the
source of which for some time escaped
detection. Eventually, however, close
examination was made of the paper,
which led to the conclusion that the
deep blue wall paper was slowly under
going process Of decomposition under
the influence of the alum in the paste
used in the hanging. This appeared to
be confirmed, for on stepping piece OF
paper in a very dilute solution Of alum
it gave off sufficient sulphuretted ny
drogen to be quite perceptible to the
nose, and to blacken lead paper.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08
God Fisheries Of Newfoundland,

The principal industry of Newfound-
land is the cod fishery, and the chief
center of the trade is at st. Johns,
where the process of packing and ship
ping the, sailed fish may be witnessed
to perfection. The fish, having been
dried on stages erected for that pur-
pose on the shores Of every bay and in
let on the island, are brought to St.
Johns in small schooners and thrown in
heaps upon the wharves Of the mer-
chants. There they are culled over,
sorted into three or four piles accord
ing to their quality, by experienced
cullers, who separate the good from the
indifferent, and the indifferent from the
bad, with great rapidity and unerring
skill. Women with hand-barrows at
tend upon the cullers, carry the fish in
10 an adjoining shed, and upset their
loads beside barrels standing ready to
receive them A couple of boys throw
the hsh into cask, piling them a foot
OF 80 ABOVE the brim, mount on the top,
and, having danced wai-dance upon
them IN their hob-nailed boots To mack
them down, roll tho barrel upder n
scrcw-press, where two men stand
ready TO take charge of it. Graspinc
the ends OF the long arms of the lever
the men run quickly round couple Of
times, lift their feet of the ground, and,
throwing their weight on the lever TO
add impetus TO the blow, swing round
with II, and bring down the stamp with
dull thud, COMPRISING the Goldfish
into compact mass. The cask Is then
rolled out from under tho press, and
handed over to two coopers. In trice
tho hoops are driven on. tho cask Is
headed up, and then trundled down an
incline into the hold Of some vessel
loading for the West Indies or some
Mediterranean port. The rapidity with
which the whole process is managed Is
remarkable.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08
News from Lpadyille.

John Connors, of Leadvilc, writes
Have you any Agt for Spring Blossom any,
where near here. had bottle brought
me by friend who came on an excursion
from Bradford, and who knew was suffer
ing from weakness in the back and kidneys,
he said he had used it to advantage and
wanted me to try it, did so and feel so
much better | want some more. If you
have not got any agent here, aud will pay
the expressage you can send me half a
dozen bottles, G. o. d. Prices. 81, 80
cents, and trial bottles 10 cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08
Silver Bullets.

What would seem indicative of the
richness Of the ores of New Mexico is a
silver bullet which was recently in the
possession of Professor w. II. Hayes,
OF Parret City, Col. 1t was brought to
MN by q Navajo Indian scout belong
ing 70 Captain Byer's command, and is
said To be similar TO the bullets in COM
mon use among the Navajo Indians. 1t
~ a ior'y-four calibre bullet for Win
chester or Colt seven-shooter. and con
lains W per cent. of pure silver, being
z per cent. purer than the coin of the
United States. AS the Indians have no
means OF reducing or refining the ores,
this must be about the natural percent.
age.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08
Compressed Air Experiments.

tnunncih JOlulhl'
A few months ago we gave n brief
account of experiments made at Phila-
delphia with locomotives driven by
compressed air. Similar experiments
have been tried on. tramways in the
neichborhood of Paris; but in neither
case was the desired success achieved.
The question, however, was not likely
TO be given up; for the advantage of
compressed air over steam is great
fsom the economical as well rs the
practical point OF view. Colonel Beau
mont, OF the Royal arsenal, Woolwich,
has for some time worked thcreat, and
trials W his air-cugine have been made
with satisfactory results. 1t weighs ten
tons, has n reservoir in which one hun
dred cubic feet of air can be compressed
10 one thousand pounds on the square
inch; and thus charged it travelled from
the arsenal to hartford and back, about
thirty miles. in SiNty-lhren minutes.
The machinery and the wheels work in
comparative silence; there is none Of
that noisy hiss aud roar which accom-
panios the use of steam,
Colonel Beaumont haSoyercome some
Of th, difficulties which bcSet former
inventors, by placing three cylinders Of
graduated size on each side Of his en-
line, and by applying warmth to coun-
tprucl The cod produced in the cYpan-
sion ui compressed Nh, Al present it
viii draw a load OF sixteen tons, and is
TO lie eMplDled in the work of the ar
!. = -, h.,ltAVa
that similar machinery is TO be tried for
propcliug The torpedo-boatS. With q
larger engine heavier loads could be
drawn; underground railways would
not then be made sitting by the sui
phurious smoke from steam locomo-
tiycs. and horses would no longer be
required on tramways.
II is known that attempts have been
made to propel vessels on rivers by
eiccting = horizontal column of water
from the stern. This column. by strik-
ing against the surrounding water, sup
piled the propelling power, but it was
not sufficient. Mr.. Heathorn claims to
have got over the difficulty by showing
that 1.-THE force eXerted by one fluid
pouring into or against another de-
ponds on the contact of surfaces, and
not on the sectional area of the flowing
mass, after the flowing mass be once
set in motion" Instead, therefore, of
tubes of larger oriiice, he makes tubes
with narrow outlet, a mere slit, and
thus obtains large superficial contact,
by ejecting water through series of
narrow openings.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08
No teclmicalities nor arduOuS cOndi-
tons in policy contracts.

Policies incontcstable after having
been in force for three years. All such
mcontestabIe policies will be paid at
maturity, without rebate of interest,
Immediately after the receipt at the
Society's Office in New York Of satisfac.
tory proofs of death, together with a
valid and satisfactory discharge from
the parties in interest. ana without re-
curing any delay, even for sixty or
ninety days, as has been the custom
heretofore, and is still usual with other
companies.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08
A Slight Mistake.

The Stockton independent relates the
following anecdote anent his sable
majesty the King of Hawaii: cat his
reception in San Francisco, young
lady who arrived late and did not in
stinctively recognize the divinity which
doth hedge king, mistook his majesty
for a waiter, and rather imperiously re-
CURED him to bring her another ice.
The king obeyed the order, and they
do say that he did it with most sus-
picious success. Perhaps some of the
society bellies Of San Francisco who so
eagerly rushed TO the embrace of the
sable, nat-nosed ruler lin the may
we mean, of course), would have ap-
prcciated the honor (P) less had they
been intelligent enough to know that
his majesty cuts but sorry regal fig
ure in his own country; that he is COM
pletely under the control of his minis
tiers, is Familiarity addressed by the pop
ulace as Dave and only realizes his
greatness when he meets the giggling
brigade of our fierce democracie. '"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08
There is no Teacher Like Experience,

They had just been married He
seized her hand and said in low,
tremulous voice.
at was your innate modesty and ap-
parent indifference, dearest Sallie, that
made me register vow TO marry you
at all hazards
Eyes" she said, "but slipped up on
two or three of the most eligible young
men in Galveston before | found that
OUT
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08

Actual examples can be furnished at
the Society's office, Of persons being III
sured for ten years, and then upon
tcimin ,ting their TOntine Policies, re-
ceiying cash in some instances equal to
the whole Of the premiums paid; in
others, nearly all.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08
ELECTION NOTICE.
OBJECTION NOTICE


CRY CLERK OFFICE,
CAIRO, III, March 10th, 1851
Public notice is hereby given that on Tuesday,
the 18th day Of April, A d ISL general cleo
ton viii he held IN the city OF Cairo, Alexander
county state of lnos, for the election II the
70 lowing named officers, viz: A Mayor, City Clerk,
City Treasurer, City Attorney, Police Magistrate
and one Alderman from each Of the five wafds Of
the city For the purpose of said election polls
will be open d at the following named places, viz:
In the Fret Ward, AT the Athencum building, on
Commercial avenue between SIKH and Seventh
streets; in the Second Ware at the engine house
OF the Rough md Ready fire company; in the
Third Ward, Mt the engine house Of the lllbern an
fire company; IN the Fourth Ward, at the court
house: In the Fifth Ward, at the storehousc build.
ing of James Carroll, on the northwest corner Of
Tive eighth strcGl and Commercial avenue.
Said election Will bcopencd nj eight clock in the
morning and continue open until seven o'clock IN
the afternoon Of same day.
BY order OF the CITY Council
D. j. FOLEY, City Clerk
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08
Protect the Little Ones.

Protect the little ones from the often
fatal consequences of Group, with DR..
Thomas Eclectrc Oil. 1t is the king of
all cough medicines as well as peerless
remedy for rheumatism, lame back, sprains,
bruises, cuts, piles, kidney troubles, etc.
Take it inwardly and apply outwardly.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions ofyouth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, ETC., will
send recipe that will cure you, free of
charge. This great remedy was discovered
by Missionary in South America. Send
a self-addressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph
T. Inman, Station D, New York City.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08

Tontine Savings Fund Policies may
be terminated at the close of certain
defined periods, on terms more advan-
tageouS than upon any other plan.
These policies prove more profitable to
the policy-hOlder than any other form
of insurance.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08
. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED, Manufacturing concern wants
w business man In Cairo an ineyery city mot al
ready taken.l A few hundred dollars necessary to
pay for goods on delivery after orders have been
secured for the same. $50 per month profit
guaranteed. The most searching investigation
Street and Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08

LYDIA Il. PINKnAM's Vegetable Com
pound has rapidly made its way to favor
among druggists, who have observed its
ELECTS ON the health of their customers.
SEND to Mrs. Lydia Il. Pinkham, 233 West
crn Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08

my LIFE" said a grateful lady, had
been one OF intense suffering and misery
until cured of disfguring scrofulous
humor by the Cuticura Remedies Ask
your Druggists about them if troubled with
itching and scay humorS.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08
ASSURANCE.

NOTICEABLE POINTS IN THE 2lSt
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE EQUIT-
ABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
NEW YORK. JAN. LIST, 1881.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08

course Of this medicine viii restore the lost iunc'
tons and procure health aud happiness, whore DO.
fore waH dependency and gloom The SPECIFIC
Medicine is being used with wonderful sue
cCss.
Pamphlets sent free to all Write for them and
get full particulars,
Price, Specific Si.00 per package, or six pack,
ages Tor $b.0o VIII be sent by mail on receipt OF
money. Address all orders,
j b. SIMPSONS MEDICINE CO, :,
Noa. iOi and lO6 Main St.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08

Leopold Rothschild, married 20 Miss
Perugia, is an excellent skater. One
day he skated his name into the ice at
Hyde Park, when another skater added
the legend Pay the bearer fifty million
dollars
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08

SALT RnEUM tor seventeen years. Help
less for eight years Unable to walk. Got
about on hands and knees. Head, face,
neck, arms and legs covered. Cured by
Cuticura Remedies. Will Mcdonald 2j42
Dearborn street, Chicago.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08

A liberal surrender value in paid-up
insurance is provided for in all ordina-
ry policies, in case offorieiture.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08

Amount paid to Pc icy-holderS and
their representatives during 1880,
81, 1877.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08

New Business. S35, 170,805: an in
crease of Eight and a half Million Dol
lars in 1880.