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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-10

woLoorr-The Rev. Mr.. Langiord occupied
the Methodist pulpit last Sunday while the Rev,
Mr. Morse was away 10 conference Mr., Morse
has been returned TO this charge for another year
-, Timothy Tirrell, merchant at North Wolcott,
has hired the store formerly occupied by j. A,
Graves. lie proposes To rent 1t ~ a dwelling
The cold and backward spring makes hay very
scarce Some are asking "a high as $50 per ton.
The butter market was quite lively last Tues
day-ruling price, twenty-five cents ,,.,L. A.
rillotson, who is rusticating in the west writes
that he IL very much pleased with the country.
...,E. W. Cram has rented his farm 10 his SON
in-law, g. NJ, Tllotson. Our hotel Is once more
open to the public, and under the management Of
Mrs. Tllotson and c. =, Cushman we hope To have
u temperance hotel. Bernard Powers Is quite
sick with seiatic rheumatism, ..,.J G. rrow re-
ported Ms going to Morrisyille, has changed his
mind and will stay on his farm. DIR. Warren
OF Cabot, formerly OF this town, is dangerou ly
sick with blood poison Last report he was bel ter.
Mrs. Ralph Martin is in very poor health MIR.
Martin continues about the same, M does j. A.
Graves. D.. DR., Bates has been obliged TO purchase
another horse, ~ one horse was unable TO do his
business. .,..D. n, llatton has been appointed
postmaster AT North Wolcott, vice j. A. Graves,
resigned
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-10

lcHMoSD.-Forest fires are burning in the
woods on the hills south OF this village Strenu-
Gus efforts are being made to secure subscribers
TO the hotel fund for the purpose OF building a
new hotel, but as yet a sufficient sum has not
been raised. Mr. Cotfey is an Agreeable, courte-
GUS gentleman, and many would like to have him
remain here landlord but tempting chances
are being offered him from other places, and, I'M
less something Is done soon in the way of new
hotel, our chances of retaining him are very
small. Mr. NJ. A. Shedd, long a resident Of
this village and town, was buried last Saturday,
his death resulting from an eating ulcer in his
stomach. Sayes Brothers are putting up new
steps to their store and the propretors OF Masonic
Block are making some necessary Improvements
....R. A. Jones and family have moved into the
the village and occupy rooms at DIR. Powers and
board at the hotel, Butter brought twenty five
cents to twenty-six cents with some fine goods
still higher eggs, fifteen cents per dozen pota-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-10

CHELSEA Landlord c. G. Southworth gave
ball on Tuesday evening OF last week, at which
about twenty five couples were present On Fri
day evening he gave promenade concert and
oyster supper, which passed off with unusual sue
cess. Our new landlord seems To be giving good
general satisfaction. A. G. Mclntire, former
resident OF this town and q recent graduate OF
the house of correction, was here few days last
week, and on Thursday was arrested as drunk
and disordeIy and taken to jail On Friday he
was released and left town.. III. S. Annis has
returned to town, and will carry on his farm this
year.. The following teachers have charge
OF the schools in town for the summer: No. /,
Hsttie g. Carpenter; No. ., Jennie F. Fuller,
Mabel NJ. Allen, assistant; No. 3, Laura A.
Thorne; No. 8, Hattie T. Stevens; No Z, Mary
NJ. Carpenter; No. g. Nettie Mouton; No. 9, -
Smith No, 10, Sadie + Lyttle No IL, Mary Z,
button; No. IL, S. Thusa Dutton; No. 10, Laura
K Fuller; No. 49, Sarah A. Medcalf; No. II, Ade-
lia A. Clement; No. 49, Matte T. Flint No.
IL to have fall instead Of summer school, No.
10 does not maintain a school, and the writer
has been able to get no information from No.
g.. Abbie l.. Emerson teaches at West Cornth,
Ella +. Titus at West Braintree, Nora T. Hobbs at
Orange, Josie f. Lyttle in Washington, and Mary
T.. Robbins in Tunbridge.. De. The teachers had an
interesting meeting on Saturday, and are to meet
again next Saturday at three p. NJ in the lower
schoolroom in No. 2, to discuss &" Primary Read
ing. William Carpenter has been engaged to
teach the school at Washington village for year.
He has just finished successful years work at
Brookfield. 1t is reported that G. f. Peters has
exchanged his livery stable for that owned by B.
+. Hyde at West Lebanon, New Hampshire, but
no particulars are yet given.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-10

RANDOLPH W. Fargo was in Boston last
week, purchasing goods. Miss Helen Smith and
Miss Cora Cove returned from Boston last Friday,
80. Two boys, who ran away from their homes In
Post Mills, came to Randolph last week Tuesday,
footsore and without money. They were reeog-
nized by some OF the Normal students from Thet-
ford, and were stared towards home. one Of
them went home, and the other found work at
West Randolph. Charley Smith, who has been
working in machine shop in Chicago since last
fall, has returned home To help his father carry
on his farm. Henry Jordan, who was with him a
few weeks, is working at Claremont n. H.,
Charles NJ. Clark, who has been in drug store at
Bellows Falls for two years, goes TO Fremont Ne
braska this week, to work In q retail drug store.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-10

SOUTH RoyAITos Key. MIR. Webb has been
returned to this parish for another year. A
union meeting Of the Young Mems Christian As
Sunday evening" May lith, At half-past seven
o'clock. ....J, q. Belknap and NJ. J. Sargent have
returned from Boston. Judge Marcy, an old
resident Of this town, WAS buried AT the Center
Saturday afternoon, May 9th. MIR. Freeman
Ross who has recently moved into town, has his
shop in Tarbell's block, A. N. King has rented
rooms In his block to dentist who will soon oc-
cupy them. Henry Osgood OF Bellows Falls Is
visiting his father and mother.,,. Mrs Josiah
smith, who has been sick with cry sipelas Is gain
ing very slowly. o.. MIR. Geo Fellows has opened
photograph rooms in Iarbells block
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-10

WATsFIELD.-H. 7. Stoddard and Mr. Rider
got into little dispute while trying to settle ac-
counts. Stoddard sued Rider to recover the bal
ance which he claimed Rider owed him, aud the
court, which WAS very interesting and amusing 10
spectators, WAS held In the village last week We'd
nesday. The jury, composed Of six good and
true men, brought In "A verdict for the defendant
Of 80 and costs. Senter for plaintiff Heath Il
Gregory for defendant W. A. Jones is now in
Mrs. Abbie Taylor, who has been spending the
winter with her sister, Mrs, Dr. Jones, returns
west this week. Robert Fulton Of Fay ston was
thrown from his wagon Friday OF last week and
was severely injured, several ribs being broken.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21
Calling of Tablaux.

There Is no such effrontery no that ex-
h5i'cl by u bold, ingorant sman, when
placed in a situation TO which he Ia not
elual. Too ignorant TO know that he Is
i-norant. he illustrates the spirit OF
SpaEspears words. "that wrens make
prey where eagles dare not perch"
An amusing Illustration Of what I'm
paacnce united with ignorance can do
wa. given several years ago at an exhi-
bItion OF what tho pastor called Tab
bleaux from The Antique" The statues
we're living models, who strove 10 rep
resent the great works OF ancient sculp-
tors An Irishman had been hired TO
announce the name Of each tableaux 10
Jle audience
The curtain roso amid music and
slowed the first tableaux. Ajax Defy
ing The Lightning"
A-Jack Defying Of tho Lightning
called out the exponent amid the litter,
u The audience
The second group, Hercules Killing
TIE Nemcan Lion" was announced a.
Herculass Killing a Nameless Lion"
The meniment Of the lookers-on In
front grew more boisterouS
Come off, you rascal9' cried tho
manager from behind, in an undertone;
bnt no, step did Pat move. He thought
fbat The fun was part Of the exhibi-
ug and that he was helping 10 along.
s"Na'us Marius sitting amid the Ruins
ai Carthage" the third tableaux, was
ilt, nreted rs "Caus Morimes sitting
-.i'ng'---and here he referred to the
written list. "faith' can't make out
Vlat bee sat down amid"
The house roared, down came the cur
,7l with rush, aud away ran the
Iushman chased by the angry manager.
i,1.HS Companion.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21
Vanderbilt on dPoipts.p

1.-THE more points man gets the worse
he Ia off," William ii. Vanderbilt often
sayL It's one OF his standing set speech
es. I've got people coming to my
house all day long with points, " said
bo once TO me, telling me what Gould
Is going TO do, what Keene is up to, and
II | had listened 10 them all | wouldn't
have dollar left" The point" is one
OF the most deadly instruments of war;
fare ever employed against mankind. II
Gould, for instance, has put up Wabash,
Kansas g. Pacific, or any Of his other
stocks twenty or thirty per cent, and
wants 70 sell, his friends all give out the
point" that the stock is grand pur-
chase" The point is fortified by tho
glowing publication Of a consolidation"
or new traffic arrangement with some
other road described as vastly lucrative,
elaborate statements OF fabulously in
creased earnings, the declaration Of
privilege" which afterwards turns out
burden and loss, and everybody rush
es In TO buy at advancing figures while
the little man is quickly unloading.
Gould himself, it must be said TO his
credit, seldom volunteers points" he
lets his henchmen do that II have no
interest In the Market" is Gould's well
known stereotyped speech in reply to the
inexhaustible inquiries he has TO meet
every day as 10 What is the best to
buyT Vanderbilt has adopted the same
rule, The fact is the unforeseen happens
so often, If not always, that giving
points" Is rather "ticklish" business.
once met very well known railroad
millionaire In great stage of rage. III
never give another human being in
formation in reference 10 railroad stock
as long as live" said he; "here's
man just left my Office who has abused
me like pickpocket because told him
believed in certain stock and it went
down after he bought It,"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21
A Popular Tonic
ron WEAK LUNGS AND coNsuNprloN

Fon WEAK LUNGS AND CONSUMPTION.
No preparation ever introduced to Jte
American public, for the relief and GU .'
Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Debit .Ho
Constitutions, Weakness Of the Lungs &C.
Consumption In the ipcipient or advanced
stages of the disease, has ever met WITH = q
Endorsements of physicians or patients as
the celebrated "Tolu, Rock and Rye" Tie
repeated and continued sales of the ort Gle
everywhere are the best evidence of lis real
merits. Letters and testimonials from every
quarter of the country, attesting the S In.
ulating, tonic and healing effects, IRE in
possession of the proprietors, and con- he
adduced to convince the most skelAicat
reader OF its intrinsic virtues Fu,,ber
commentator is unnecessary and super.
Auous, as a trial Of this article, havne a
pleasant taste and agreeable flavor, viii
satisfy oil those who are afflicted or rrirs
away with pulmonary weakness of the ro-
lief to be secured by the use ofTolu,. Eoek
and Rye.-[Chicago Times,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21
Mothers. Mothersl, Mothers!l!

are you disturbed at night and brokon
OF your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with the exeruciating pain of cutting
teethi II so, 90 at once and get bottle OF
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 1t will
relieve tie poor little sufferer Immediately
depend upon it; there is no mistake
about II. There is not a mother on earth
who has ever used ii, who will not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels,
and give rest to the mother and relief and
health to the child, operating like magic.
II ls perfectly sale to use in all cases, and
pleasant 10 the taste. sad IL the prescrip-
ton Of one of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United States.
Sold everywhere, % cents q bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21
a Plea for Slow Steamers.

The BoraenhdLIe, q Hamburg journal,
contains IN article by IA Sailor" In
which the dangers to The public arising
from the competition Of steamship own
erS who endeavor to outstrip each other
m the ocean passages OF their vessels are
stated with some cogency. The result
of the recent developments Of steam
boat traffic and construction, he con-
tends, has been that the mark has been
ovcrshot, and ocean travelling made In
rreaSingly perilous, This Is due, first
of all, chiefly to the change in the pro-
portion Of the length 10 the breadth, as
shown lately in the building Of steamers;
for example, the large Transatlantic pas
synger steamers. Whereas, formerly.
the maximum Of length, was six times
The breadth for steamers intended for
ocean traffic Ca proportion still employ
I'd for large men-of-war), for some years
steamers have been built longer and
longer IN proportion 70 their breadth, In
the eudeavor to increase their capacity
and speed without an equal increase OF
machine power and consequently use OF
Goals; and this has ut last reached o
point at which every experienced sailor
must shake his head.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

ONCE Of City Clerk Cairo. H., Nay 18th, 1882
sealed proposals. will be received at this Office
ening MAY 23rd next, for furuishidg $50 feet Is
inth. 1890 feet l2 inch sewer pipe, also proposals
fprsxctaya ling, laying and performing all labor
necessary fo' the complet on Of sewers on the fol
loving streets: The Is inch sewer to be laid on
Commefcsl aYenue from Second To Fifth streets
!! inch on Commercial avenue from Nineth to
Tenth streets On Walnut from Seventh 20 Nine
slreels and on twenty second street from Pine 10
Walnut streets Proposals will be rece we'd for
iurnshing the above sewer pise, or doing the work
or both. Said pipe to be Of the best material and
work must be satisfac DRY 10 committee on streets
gooG and sufficient bond Tor twice The amount Of
h.d must accom- nanv al propositions The right
o reject any and oil bids Tee eryed by the city,
d j. FOLEY, City Clerk.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21

"It's No Use, says the despondeut dvs.
peptic. Bw it is Of use. Your suse, o n,
can be relieved; thousands have beea cure,
and you can also Broken down, despoar-
ing victims Of dyspepss, liver comp.Djn',
fever and ague, rheumatism, nervous &C.
bility or premature decay, will fud 10 SIN
mons Liver Regulator vegetable specific
which reaches the source Of the trc be
and effects an absolute and permanent cure.
Itregulates the liver, dispels despoudcocy
and restores health
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21
Some Remarkable Idiota

Toe Pennsylvania State Training
N.hooI FOR Predetermined children, Ha
Media. has been visited by correspon-
ian' He found over three hundred
Ew,U- idiots under treatment calculated
.omake them stronger In mind and body.
There are school rooms holding from
twenty TO thirty pupils each. In tho
more advanced classes, reading. writing.
arithmetic and geography are taught.
III kindergarten, visitors saw small
children modelling in clay, building block
hou-cs and weaving paper into fanciful
shapes Cases Of remarkable improve
maut were related The grea, wonder
oi The establishment however. Is thus
described
The trite saying that blcod viii cut
is eEemplitied in the idiot savant who
Is never found among the lower orders
a curious case OF this kind Is reckoned
among the pupils Of this school So IT.
markable arU his powers OF memory that,
dt listening 70 sermon or other dis
eoHr,r, Ire Is able 10 repeat II, verbatim.
preserving, also, the intonations Of the
speaker As test OF this singular fao-
ulls the boy was once taken 10 Media
10 a'.end a lecture upon some scientific
matter, and the next day was asked 10
repeat i. To the astonishment Of all he
readily repeated the entire lecture,
rendering Latin phrases and TECHNICAL
ties as glibly rs the vornscular; yet In
his mentality the reflective power was
dull and feeble, and he was unable to
convert into practical sense the kp0wi
edge he 50 lightly acquired"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21
Never IN Late 700 Mend

Thos. J. Arden, William street, Ess; D. b.
falo, writes: "Your Spring Blossom has
worked on me splendid. had mob! pete,
used to sleep badly and get upin the mon.
ingunrefreshed my breath was veryoi ,yC
and suffered from severe headache; since
using your Spring Blossom Gil these u
toms have vanished and feel quite ",
Price so cents, trial bottles 10 cedts rau.
g. Schulz, Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21
He Transferred the Worrying Business

ne TRANSPORTED Inc worrying BUSINESS
Uncle Mace owns several shsnties on
&ustin avenue that are rented to color
od tenants, among them Sam. Johnsieg.
Night before last Sam knocked At Uncle
Naae's door, and woke him cut Of q
sound sleep,
What's de ma,terr' said tho old
man, sticking his head out Of the win
dow
II jess come to tell yer I can't get q
wink oh sleep has ter pay yer do
rent Oh dc house next Saturday"
Oars no need ob yer stayin' awake
nights and worryin' on dat account
Bars no hurry about dc rent"
Yes, der is Jess come ter tell yer
dat amt got no money to pay de rent,
and has done moved my tricks out, 80
YOU is bound to lose dc rent Now, You
can stay awake and do do worryin', and
I'll 20 home and do dc sleepin'. I has
got dat often my mind"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21
A gcntleman in a Paris thentn ha

A gentleman in Paris theatre had
his view Of the stage entirely obstructed
by huge hat worn by lady in front
OF him. He politely requested her to
remove her head-coyering. She refus-
ed Nothing daunted, he presently took
his hat from under the seat and put il
on. when, with degree OF vociferous-
ness only 10 be heard in French thea
tire, there were shouts all around him of
The hat the hatl--of with the HAITI
Swiftly removing it, he again addressed
the lady. saying, "You see, madam, il
Is not | alone who complain. for every
one Is Directing TO it now" The rue
succeeded, aud the offensive hat was re-
moved
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21

Tens Of thousands of dollars are squan-
dered yearly upon travelling quacks, who go
rom town to town protesting TO cure oil
ne ills that our poor hnmasr'y Is heir to.
Why will not the pubic learn common
SENSE and II they are suffering from dys-
pepsa or liver complaint, invest dollar in
Spring Blossom, sold by oil druggists and
Endorsed by the faculty. See testimonials.
Price so cents, trial bottles 10 cents. Paul
G. Schulz, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21

Fellows Syrup Of HypophosphNes rrd
the life Of my wife, after her case .,ou
apparently hopeless from Tubercnsr chi
sumption. Fellows Compound sy,re ~
Hypophosphites will rapidly imp;oya
weakened functions and olgaus o
body which depend for health upon eotn
tary and involuntary nervous action. 4,
L. HANDING, jacksonville, o.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21
On Thirty DAVIS Trial.

We will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Flee
tro-Voltaic Belts and other Electric Appti,
ances on trial for 30 days to young men
and other persons afflicted with Nervous
Debility, Lost Vitality, etc, guaranteeing
speedy relief and complete restoration Of
vigor and manhood, Also for Rheuma.
tism, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Liver and Kid.
ney difficulties, Rupture, and many other
diseases. Illustrated pamphlets sent free
Address Votaic BeltCo.. Marshall, Mich
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.

Office OF City Clerk, Cairo m, May 18th, 1882
Seaed proposals. VIII he re ;niveH at nv Office
1u'h the meeting of the city council on Tuesday
evening May 2}rd for keeping al the public drive
wells IN the city in good working order for the re-
naming portion ofthe fiscal year april Goth, 1899
A 80 proporas for sinking drive well and furnish.
ing material At 50. Mays Park Stating price per
foot and size Of pipe TO be used A good and sum
Gent bond OF twice The amount OF proposal must
sraompeny bid. The right tp reject any and sl
5ids reteryed by the city D. j, FOLEY,
City Clerk.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21
A Significant Fact

The cheapest medicine in use is 7 mas
Eclectric Oil, because SO very lnteot +
required to effect cure. For c,ocr
diptheria, and diseases Of the lung, anu
throat, whether used for bathing mo- IS,
or throat, for taking internally or mia w.
it is matchless compound. Paul &, Schla
Agent,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21

The SANITARY Engineer Is glad that
the officials of water.works In New Eng
land are about to organize an associa-.
ton II believes that such II society VIII
Zee Of great service In advancing some
of the important questions which con-
eorn The management OF public water
s1pplies, such as waste, etc.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21

The Howe scale took first premium at
Philadelphia, Paris, Sydney, and other ex-
hihiions Borden, Selcck g. Co., agents,
st. Louis. o.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21

Aliens Brain Food positively cures nerv,
BUSINESS, nervous debility, and all weakness
Of generat,ve organs. 81. ) for 81. All
druggists. Send for circular to Aliens
Pharmacy, 315 First Ave., N. Y. Sold in
Cairo by Barclay Bros. .s.!s- f...isal,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21

FEyERs and lntermittents Of all kinds
are speedily relieved and entirely cured by
using Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills. o.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21

An agreeable dressing Tor the hair, that
will s'opits falling, has been long sought
lor. P4rker's Hair Bsl,am, distinguished
for Tvs purity, fully supplies this want,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-21

Go TO Paul G. Schulz for Mrs. Frecnanh
New National Dyes. For brightness and
durability Of color are unequaed. Color
from to pounds. Directions in English
and German. Price 10 cents.