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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

BURLINGTON Hawkeye: "Mr. Conklng
was great political boss When Colec.
tor Robertson entered upon the duties of his
office at the port of New York the other day
one of his first duties was to look up the
horde Of offceholders who had been put into
place by Mr. Conkling. It was not much of
horde 1t consisted of widow and her
son and one-armed soldier from Utica.
The ex-senator has not made hay while the
sun shone. But the pattern handbook civil
service reformer, George William Curtis, has
seventy-five fellows ensconced therein, fore
most Of whom was his brother, with soft
thing at $4,000 year."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

A DRAMATIC SCENE.-When the sur.
geons broke the intelligence to Mrs. Gar
field on Friday that they could do no more
for her husband, the following dramatic
scene, according to Webb of the Boston
Journal, occurred: Captain Henry Mar
shall of this district, friend of the pres
ident and his family, says that Mrs. Garfield
heard the news with great composure, and
that, smothering her emotion, she arose and
said Gentlemen, you shall not give him
up. He is not going TO die. He is going To
live. | feel, | know it. Go back to your
post, every one OF you, and leave it not UNI
til every remedy is exhausted, until death
itself has set his seal upon him. for | will
not believe that he is dying. Go back and
do what you can. You cannot do more, but
don't give up. i am his wife, and / say
that we will not give up until the end itself
is upon u.s. Mrs. Garfield has never sur.
rendered more than moment or two at q
time to her grief, and then she has retired
to her room, and after brief absence has
returned to her post of duty, at the presi.
dents bedside"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31
Notes and Notions.

GEORGIA is the only one of the thirteen
original colonies which refuses to contribute
toward the Yorktown centennial.
AT Coney Island Saturday night, several
thousand persons united in singing the an
them God Save our President from every
Harm"
New York Herald: "The members of
the cabinet cannot, under the tenure-of-office
act Of 1867, be removed either by President
Garfield or by President Garfield's successor,
without the consent of the senate.
DR.. MAY Of New York says that when
blood poisoning shows itself slowly and is
confined to external assesses the patient is
likely to pull through, but if these assesses
form internally the end is near and fatal.
"THE first thing for the house of repre-
sentatives to do the indianapolis Journal
says is to kick this lecherous sinner Nor
monism out of the door of congress, and
then to have the federal officers in Utah en-
force the national laws"
hmm 10 ktntldl Dtlltl dinDUE bnt
southern people," said Senator Beck the
other day, "that the Garfield administration
will do much toward the abolition of the
sectional feeling which has worked to our
disadvantage in the past"
IT is reported that the reason for the with
drawal of the Chinese students of this coun-
try has been given by an official to this eff
feet; Although the boys have not learned
all tie useful arts and sciences, they have
already adopted the bad customs"
NEBRASKA is trying high license law
$1,000 in cities of ten thousand inhabitants
and $500 in smaller places. The courts
hay declared the law valid in spite of the
objection that it is intended not to raise
revenue, but to prevent liquor selling"
GENERAL GARFIELD weighed two hun
dred and three and Mr.. Blaine one hundred
and eighty-nine pounds the day before the
assassination, when they were both weighed
at the White House. Now Garfeld's esti-
mated weight is one hundred and thirty
pounds.
HARTFORD Courant: "The public criti-
cism and condemnation so freely bestowed
upon the attending physicians have been
without cause and disgraceful to the pro-
fessional men who have inspired them and
to the journals which have put them in cir
culation.'
SENATOR HILL thinks that "koumiss,"
with which the president is fed, is good
thing. "When | was under treatment in
Philadelphia" he says, /" 1 was kept in very
good condition with koumiss as my only food
for some time 1t is palatable and tastes
very much like buttermilk."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

PATRIoTIc.-Senator Beck of Kentucky
says OF the event of the presidents death
/" 1t would be time when love of country
should rise above all party questions. As to
my own course, would be in favor OF some
conservative republican, say Henry b. Anth-
ony of Rhode Island, for the position of
president protein of the senate, and thus
avoid any iaducement for any insane person
or political fanatic to desire the death of
Mr., Arthur. In such contingency this
would be graceful recognition of the fact
that under the great calamity which had be-
fallen the nation, the intensity of party
spirit and the eagerness for spoils were for
the time forgotten"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

AN OPINIoN.-The New York Evening
Post, after kindly summary of the reasons
which are likely to lead Arthur to avoid i'm
itating past vice presidents called to the
presidency, says "We believe that these
facts will have due weight with him. He
is as different from Andrew johnson in
temperament and training as the circum-
stances of the country are different from
those Of Andrew Johnson's time lie is a
man of education as well as of affairs, of an
amiable and yielding disposition, and hence
more likely to be impressed with the respon-
sibilities of his new station and the fatality
through which it fell to his lot than per-
son OF narrow mind and headstrong temper
would be-"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31
The P0nca Question.

The vexed Ponca question is settled. The
country was for time greatly excited over
the wrongs Of these unfortunate red men.
The Boston philanthropists took the field in
their behalf, and striking the trail Of the late
secretary Of the interior followed it with the
determination TO have Mr. Schurz's scalp
before they returned to their sumptuous
back bay wigwams. A settlement has been
made in accordance with the law passed by
congress in February last, the provisions of
which were based upon recommendations
made by President Hayes and the interior
department. The Sioux have given their
assent to the settlement of that part of the
Ponca tribe which left the Indian territory
two or three years ago, upon lands held by
the Sioux under the treaty of 1868. BY far
the larger part Of the Ponca tribe, more than
three-fourths Of them, declared last winter
their desire to remain in the Indian terri
tory, aud they are being provided for there,
congress having, in virtual pursuance of
recommendations submitted by the interior
department three years ago, at last made
ample appropriations for their indemnifica-
ton and settlement. An incident which &C.
CURED while the terms OF settlement were
being discussed shows points of character
worthy of the traditional "noble red man."
When the Sioux chief "White Thunder 4"
was asked by Secretary Kirkwood what pay
he wanted for the land he was willing to
cede to the Poncas, he answered al will
give them the land without pay. You asked
me to take pity on the Poncas. If take
pity upon them how can | at the same
time take money from them ?" Secretary
Schurz seems to have been the victor in the
contest which the Boston gentlemen waged
against him. The Ponca matter is settled
substantially on the basis maintained by
him, and he got glory and good dinner in
the very camp of his opponents, while the
dinner of Senators Hoar and Dawes, his great
antagonists, grew hopelessly cold in waiting
for the senate to adjourn, and it will be use.
less now to try to warm it over.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

The Prince of Wales, when he lay sick of
typhoid fever ten years ago, began to mend
the Sunday on which the doctors declared
him as past hope, and which had been Sc
lected as day of prayer in the United
Kingdom for his recovery. Charles O'Con-
nor, six years ago, was given up by his doc.
tors, who left his bedside and pronounced
him past hope and recovery; but the old
man of seventyfour rallied, even after the
closing rites of the church had been per-
formed and the consecrated water placed in
his mouth-and called for what he had long
been begging, a pear, ate it, and is alive to-
dav
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

Mrs. GARFIELD has on more than one
occasion commented upon the injustice of
the criticisms made on the medical treat
ment of the president in certain newspapers.
Recently, while conversing on the subject
with cabinet ladies, she remarked that if
the president should die, she would at least
have the satisfaction of knowing that he
had been treated by as competent and as
skillful surgeons as could be found in the
country, and that all that medical skill
could do had been evhansted in the effort tn
save her husbands life.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

DIR. BoYNToN gives the following descrip-
ton OF the beef essence preparation which
is given to the president "Half pound
of beef is finely minced and added to one
pint of water, in which has been dissolved
little salt and from six to eight drops of
muratic acid. This is allowed to stand an
hour or more and then is strained through
muslin. No heat is used in making it, His
food is all warmed now before being admin
istered.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

The president has always greeted his
wife, even when in agony, with the greatest
tenderness. Mrs. Garfield was by his bed
side Friday night when he awoke and feebly
suggested that she go and get some sleep.
Mrs. Garfield insisted on remaining, when
he said TREMENDOUSLY, "Well, dear, if it is
true that we must soon be parted, perhaps
you had better stay with me-" Neither Mrs.
Garfield nor Mrs. DIR. Edison, who was by,
could wholly restrain their tears.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

ABOUT forty years ago Mr.. Hunt kept a
livery stable in Lexington, Kentucky. One
day stout young Scotchman, with bundle
at his back applied for work. Mr.. Hunt
gave him something to do about the stable,
and was so much pleased with him that he
sent him to take charge of his farm some
miles out in the country, where he stayed
several years. The young Scotchmans
name was James d. Beck, and he is now a
United States senator.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

ANOTHER TRAGEDY. Still another tragedy al
most as sad as that in New Haven, but of another
sort, was the suicide on Orange mountain New
Jersey, recently OF Mrs. Francis IL. Dudley, a
beautiful woman, twenty years OF age, and bat
fifteen months married Her father, ex-Judge
Fuller OF New York. and her husbands father are
both persons OF wealth and position The hus-
band was graduate OF Yale, and In business with
his father. The wedding was an event OF much
social distinction, General Mcclellan being among
the guests The young couple were given fine
house at the mountain, and apparently had every
thing to make life comfortable. 1t is said. how
ever, that the young wife has been much troubled
on account OF her husbands indulgence in liquor,
and had become morbidly nervous. Saturday
evening they were to drive to the station to meet
a friend. Mr.. Dudley had ordered the covered
carriage because OF threatening weather. His
wife desired to go In her phaeton. lie did not
yield to her within aud left the room to 90 out.
lie had not got down stairs before he heard a re.
port which caused him to rush back, and there on
the floor lay his wife, dressed even To her hat for
the drive, dying having shot herself through the
head with pistol kept In the room ss safeguard
against burglars, and in using which she had been
practiced. She died without recovering con
seriousness.
THSKIsG men should take Warner's Safe Kid
a 4 L..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

On Friday the president inquired for his
children and wanted to see them. Mollie
soon entered the sick-room, took his hand
kissed him, and, in cheerful voice, hoped
that papa would get well soon. She held
his hand moment and said: "Papa, will
go out now; am afraid may tire you"
As she left the room he said: "The idea
that sweet child would never tire anyone"
Harry and Jim went in during the day and
greeted their father in CHEEKY tones, but soon
left. lie was too weak and weary to talk or
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

GENERAL SHERMAN says "If President
Garfield dies, the business of the country
will run right along. Mr. Arthur will be
called to the White House. | have known
Mr.. Arthur some years, long before he ever
thought of being vice-president, and can say
he is kindly disposed, thorough gentleman
and one that will do honor to this proud po-
sition"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

GEORGE TIcKSoR CURTIS writes an elab-
crate opinion for Harper's Weekly on the
inability OF the president, in which he takes
the ground that, while great public ext
gency would justify the vice-president in as
Stunning office in the absence of law, the
sound way to meet necessity occa-
stoned by a prolonged inability of the pres
ident would be to call congress together and
pass law on the subject.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

In the cars on his way to Portland, Gen
eral Hancock was asked his opinion of Cen
eral Arthur and with much warmth replied
that he was an able, patriotic, high-minded
gentleman, and in the event of his being
called to the chief magistracy, would dis
charge the duties with but one purpose
that OF benefiting the whole country, and
that the people might rely on his judgment
with absolute confidence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

VIcKsBURG Herald: "Any party in the
south that does not recognize that intelli-
gence and competence must rule, and that
does not put down the organizing of the
ignorant race against the other, is nothing
but evil, and will sooner or later damn every
man connected with IT,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

BosroS Advertiser ; "There is no such
crisis in the affairs of the nation as to make
it necessary to decide ofi.hand what was
meant by the inability of the presi dent
10 perform his duties"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

CATARRH.-The remarkable results in n disease
so universal and with such variety OF chsrac-
teristics AS catarrh, prove how eiiectualy Hoods
Sarsaparilla acting through the blood, reaches
every part OF the human system. medicine,
like anything else, can be fairly judged only by
It's results. We point with pride To the glorious
record Hoods Sarsaparla has entered upon the
hearts OF thousands o. people 1t has cured OF
catarrh
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

LADY BEAuTIFERs you cannot make
fair skin, rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes with all
the cosmetics OF France beautihers OF the world
while in poor health, and nothing will give you
such rich blood, good health, strength and beauty
as Hop Bltters trial is certain proof.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-31

THsKNG men should take Warmers Safe Kid.
ney and Liver Cure.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-25

The question of an extr. l.uisla.
ave session Is again being discussed.
and the necessity for n abou;
October is seriously urged by some
OF the executive officers. Under
the constitu. ion there will he no
regular meeting of the General Az.
aembly until the second Monday OF
OF May, 1882. while no appropria-
t''ns for any purposes of govern.
ment, Or for tue saiar: of its officers
are made for a longer period than
December 81, 1881. It seems TO us
that much graver reasons than this
m 'st be advanced to Justify putting
tn State to the cost Of an extra ses-
Sion. Mere Legislative appropria-
tons would not furnish finds dur
ing the early months of next wear
any more than they have this. or did
last year before the payment Of war
rants began. and not u dollar of tie
general fund has this year been dis.
bursed.-Nrp Orleans Item.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-25
LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS. LA, I
June Z, 1851. !

Notice is hereby given. that the following
named settlen have filei notice OF tn, ir
intention to make final proof n support
II treIr c~lain,. and that said proof will
he made before the Judge or clerk OF
the court, ut Franklinton. Washington
irish, La, On the I6th day of July,
1881. viz:
JAMES BRowN, homestead No. 1886. for
the southeast Quarter of section four,
township one. south. range thirteen
cast, ut, Hell :na meridian.
He NAMES the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, VIZ:
EleaZar Blckham, AMY McGee, Eli
Graves and Pompey Brown, OF " sshing-
ton paa,sn, La,
SIMON JEFFERSON, homestead No. 1855,
for the southwest quarter of the south
west quarter of section seven, township
one. south, range fourteen cart, and tine
southeast quarter Of section twelve, town
Snip one, south, thirteen east, st.
Helena merluian.
he names tie following Witnesses TO
prove his continuous r-siL.nce upon
an cultivation OF said lund, viz:
Geo flowman, Alex Peters, A. Nc
Meiion and MANUEL Brown, Of Washing
ton parish, La.
IrlI st GEO. BALDEY Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-25

who may have tried the remedy.
Professor Scheff.r, of Louisville.
IS now preparing an extract Of the
Of maiz-. So ,e MAJ
soon expect to zee this simple RENE
't,y, apparently 10 mild and pleasant.
,ised to control and overcome some
Il the most troublesome and painful
diseases that aesi, il heir to.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-25
LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS, La,
June 8, 1851. !

Notice is hereby gwen that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of
lis intention to make nnsl proof in
support OF his claim, and that said
nroof will De made before the judge
or clerk of the court. at Amite City,
Ia, on the 10th day OF July. 1881, viz:
FRANK .raNGA Homest Al No. 2i25.
for the fractional north Lnif Of sect on
tw. nty two. I Wnship seven, south,
rang. nine east, -. Helena meridian.
He ranes the following WITNESSES TO
prove his C, ntiouo as residence upon and
cultivation 81 rnid land. viz:
Ernest GOODBYE, A. j. Edwards. r. !.
Eiv ards End Jobh Ii. otapga, OF la1gi-
eLca parish, Id
Clio. BAILEY, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-25
SOnE sEASONABLE RECIPES.
CORN AND TOMATOEs

If corr in boi Ell on the cob, and
then cut off ami canned with toma-
toes, in tie usual mani.er of canning
tomatoes. 1t will keep we'll and be
m &c. llent dish. Have twice as
much Tomatoes HI corn.
SWEET PICKLE.
For seven pounds of fruit take
three pounds of sugar, one
pint of vinegar. half an ounce
each of unground cloves aud
cinnamon. Boil the frnit till soft,
t'en put It in a ~: up made up of
tine other ingredients; boil nil to
sether five minutes, and pour int
jars.
SPANISH PIcKLED ONION.
Cut onions into slices. put IL layer
If them into u jar, sprinkle with
'a!t and cayenne pepp,r. Then adj
I layer Of onions aud season as be
fore. Prnct ei in this way unit:
the j.r IS fr!l, and pour cold Vi. egar
.,rer all till covered. Will be fit t.
Use in a month.
PIcKLED CABBAGE.
Take two gallons of cider vinegar;
,f gronn.l cinnamon. cloves, allspic.,
ach q teaspo"utui; Pu them III :
thin cloth, tie them in with the
,"bhagt, and just le' it come to II
boiling heat in a porcel lin pot. Then
put it in 81 jar. Cover tightly. and {
1t ava. Ill IA cool pace.
CUCUMBER cArsrP
Crate large cucumhers before
they begin to turn yellow drain gu
tue juice aud put the pulp through
u sieve to remove the seeds; ill IA
bottle full Of the pulp. describing
the Juice, and add the same quan-
lily of gooi vinegar; cork tigntly;
when used add salt and pepper, but
salt kills the vinegar if put III when
making. This is almost like fresi,
sliced cucumber when opened.
GREEN CORN PUDDING.
Take SIX ears Of corn, and with a
sharp knife cut off tue crrn and
chop line. To this add three pints
Of milk, thres eggs, three dessert
spoonful Of butter. the same amount
IF sugar, aud salt to taste. Beat
the sugar and Eggs together, add
the corn aud milk and bake until
the top is nicely Drowned. The
sugar may be omitted and "a hand-
,ulI of corn meal or powdered
crackers used instead, and the
dish served MS a vegetable and not u
dessert.
To CAN PEACHES.
Choose the cling-stunes- Pare.
half. aud Stone than. Boil the
stones or pits until all the flavor i.
ex racted; then having ever. thing
in readiness (ite cans, with their
cover, and the wax to seal them,
pour of the water from the pits anu
when at boiling p lint throw into ii
. nuugh of peaches to fill ;hree Or
four CANS. sprinkle over sugar to
taste or NIB mt IN much rs would he
>prinkled ov. r fresh peaches for tn.
table. When Just scalied, q them.
placing round pieces Of writin.
paper dipped in brandy over TIL.
rops of the peaches b. fore putting
on the covers.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic ,ures
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-06-25
kELLER'S
kELLER'S
cheap Cash Store.
CONVICTION, La.
d altr n
General Merchandise.

Will keep on hand a fresh supply OF
Groceries an | tanned Gonls. Also, 8.
complete stack oi Dcy Goods and Read,
TAI t.ntnes !rr LidIss AMI Children.
The largest etucz 81 Mems. Youths ans
3"ys L;o.uinG AMI iiat. ! hne ..ssJit-
.n-nt az 300 aud Shoes. for aI-I,
aou.n ami Children. Hardware, liz
ware. ; r~ockeryware, an everything tina:
appertains 20 n country store.
All the above goods 1 offer at strictly
city prices. Full weights ami measure
guaranteed.
Goods delivered in Covington free OF
charge.
Highest price paid for country produce.
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