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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05

"PLEAsE, num-" called the chamber.
maid from the head of the stairs, there's
a man up here" "Who is it ?" "a orch
climber" What does he want ?" Hes
after your dimonds and jewelry." "Oh,
is that all ? didn't know but what he
was after the lead pipe and gas fixtures.
Come down and let him alone. My hus.
band is perfectly able to buy 'em back,
and it will make an attractive item in the
newspapers. Oh, sayl" "What, mum r.
you might ask him the name of his
agent, but let it 60. The detectives can
tell US in the morning. 1t will be re-
spectacle business man, of course, and he
won't charge anything beyond the usual
commission. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05

"HERE, my coed fellow" ssid an En-.
g'ish lord at Phil de phi b. tel table, as
ne slyly laid a dollar under his napkin.
What is that for ?" asked the waiter,
without moving. "For2 Why, that is
for you. Take it," "For me And why
for me 2" "Surely you must understand"
whispered the lord in astonishment, "that
is your tip. I never give less than a dol.
lar" "You are mistaken, sir" said the
waiter, drawing himself up hsughiily.
| am paid by the landlord for my services.
| accept no tips l am an American"
N. B.-This was told us by hotel man,
who said he hoped to die if it was not
true. We are expecting every moment to
hear of his Observation-Disclosures Call.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05

"WHAT's the value of your personal
property, old man ?" asked tax assessor
of negro. "What yer wanter know
dat fur ?" $50 we'll know how much to
make you pay" "My stuff's dun paid
fer, sab Yes, but you'll have to pay
taxes on your household goods" "DI
taxed me enough in de fust place, sab.
Amt agwine ter pay no mol" "If you
don't you can't vote at the next election"
"All right Da don't count my vote
nohow. Go off some whar and tax man
fur habin' de rheumatic"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05

(lngsg in the interest of
passes for religious activity.
ND are now in two classes: Those
who encourage such things ON the
ground that "the church must be made
attractive,"-and those who in silence
and with aching heart feel that the noble
Banc.ity of Gods earthly house e. sancti-
ty that is 30 far from superstition y is
fast departing.
Second.-There ia the growing missp-
prehension about Christian fellowship;
the deplorable idea that the church must
furnish what the world calls society"
The modern communion of saints is
freely believed to involve salad and ices
that your church will not be "successful
unless you "get the people together for
social intercourse" in church life. The
truth is, you could not prevent it if you
would; but the fellowship of the ideal
church is on q basis of Christian work
and prayer, and benevolence, and the
friendly visit to the stranger, the sympa-
thetic call upon the sick and sad, the
natural intermingling of friend yith
friend, and not on basis of social pleas
ure. 1t is the fellowship that springs up
naturally between hearts that are alike
earnest to follow Christ, to work for him,
to bring the world for him or that fel-
lowship, different but equally noble, be-
tween one who yearns 10 do good and one
who, though not Christian, feels the
power of Christian interest a, d sympathy.
Third.-There is a prevalent conven-
tionalism that starves the soul. We do
not mean what is called "stiffness !" in
other words, the reserve common among
people of good breeding; we mean the
reverse, expressed by the conventional re-
igious phrase, that everybody must be
made to feel at home," which practically
means, that before or after divine service
everybody must chat with and nod to bis
neighbor, and gaily discuss current top
les, in order to dispel the feeling of stiff
ness" We affirm that this has starved
the soul of many and many an attendant
OF church by driving away thought of
seeking Christ in his own means of grace |;
by utterly dispelling the solemn impress
sions that may have been registered by
the service upon the soul. a
Along these three lines the Chrisly
ideal of the church is fading out, and is
being surplanted by the principles OF
action suitable in social club. Aud this
fading out of the Christly ideal has been
accelerated by several influences which we
can only mention as secondary to our
main point. Among these we mention
the practice of church sociables, conduct
ed by an organized entertainment CON-
mittee; the practice of arranging fairs,
dramatic, literary or musical exhibitions,
for the filling of empty treasures and the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05

THE longer live the more feel the
importance Of adhering to the rules have
laid down for myself in relation to such
matters ~ To hear as little as possible
to the prejudice of others. (2) To be-
lieve nothing of the kind till l am abso-
lutely forced to it. (3) Never to drink
in the spirit of one who circulates an i'll
report. a. Always to moderate, as far l
can, the unkipdness which is expressed
toward others. (5) Always believe that,
II the other side were heard, O very diff
ferent account would be given of the mat
ter.-An0n.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05
The LADD
Improved Patent Stiffened Gold
WATCH CASES.

THE continued improvements of the
last few years, with those recently added,
keep the Ladd Watch Cases to the fore.
front - the standard and above all
competition.
The Laid is the only case that has, or
has ever had, any patent upon il. 1t is
the only stiffened or filled case made
that has nickel composition for base,
or stiffening, and to distinguish it from
all others Tin which the common soft
red plating metal is used) it Was desig.
mated "stiffened."
The patents granted to the Ladd are
for most valuable improvements, where
by stout, heavy centre rim gives perfect
protection to the movement, and thick
plates of gold are added to those parts
most subject to wear. All exposed sur
faces are covered with, or are entirely
of solid gold, making 1t by far the most
durable, the best wearing, the most
satisfactory to the wearer, and the cheap
est case for the price in every respect,
ever produced.
THESE IMPROVEMENTS TOGETHER
WITH OUR OWN SUPERIOR METHODS
AND PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE by
SPECIAL TOOLS AND MACHINES OF OUR
INVENTION ENABLE US TO WARRANT
THE LADD CASES TO OUTwRAR ANY
MAKE OF FILLED CASES IN THE MARKET.
Ask your jeweler for the Ladd Case.
If he has not got it, 60 to one who has
and compare it with any similar case
in fact, we challenge comparison for me.
chanical construction, workmanship, ar
tistic design, engraving, turning, style,
finish, and appearance, with the finest
heavy, high karat, solid gold cases.
Buy the Lsdd, and you will buy the
best and cheapest in the end.
All genuine Cases of our manufac.
ture have Lsdd's patents, with dates,
stamped on the side.band, underneath
the glass bezel. r fuse all others.
Send for full descriptive circular to the
LADD WATCH CASE CO.,
II MAIDEN LANE, New YORK.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05

1oif glorious church, not having spot, or
wrinkle, or any such thing; hut that it
shonld be holy and wihout blemish."
WHAT ia the cause of this Yankeeism
People are looking at each other, and not
at Christ, and they want the spice of
worldly life introduced in the church.
If we looked at him and worshiped him,
the church would satisfy US, and we
would deplore as an intrusion any petty
social amusement introduced in connec-
ton with our church life. We would say !:
Drfile not my church-life with the foot
prints of the world. Let there be one
place where the world is not suggested.
Lst me have one Holy of HOLES left in
my life; place where l can commune
with my Savior, and lose all thought of
smaller matters in the infinite greatness
of Calvary and the heavenly Jerusalem.
The conclusion OF the whole matter is
this: The churches of America, the
Christians of America, need the baptism
OF the Holy Ghost.
To keep alive the aspiration for holt
ness. If we aspire to that, if we hunger
and thirst for GJd, what do we want of .
little paltry amusement in our church ?
1t Is irrelevant /; it is trial to us. "Take
these things hence"
To bring out Christ before us on his
cross. The spirit of God must clear the
air; 80 that we shall see the cross more
clearly, and know what it means, and
glory in Christ and him crucified.-Reu.
Charles c. Hall, in Christian Union.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05
MINARD COMMERCIAL SCHOOL
Fall Term begins Sept. 4, 1888.
OF ANOTHER AGE.

Gradually Supp anted by Better Article.
Certain Old Things are Done Away.
In the general reception room of the Western Union
Telegraph building on Broadway, New York, are ex-
hbd the coarse, crude and clumsy instruments Of the
Infancy of the telegraph. They only relics now.
More perfect machinery has superseded them.
Years ago what styled the old-ashoned porous
plaster did come good service There en- nothing
better OF the kind Now all that ia changed Science
and study have gone de into the ets of medicine
and produced BENSON'S CAPCINE POROUS PLAs-
TEX which embodies all the excelencps thus far possi-
BILE 10 external remedy. h old pasters were slow
the Capcine Is rapid; they uncertan-the CHpclne
ia sure. Cheaper articles hear similar be
flu therefore that thrifty druggist does de-
In the center OF the genuine cut the word
CAPClNE Price rs cents.
Seabury johnson, CHI ists, New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05

SOMETIMES a man throws his morning
paper down on the seat, and leaves the
car. Each man that has no paper wants it,
aud each man would grab it, if alone and
unobserved. The man who appears to be
looking out of the window in the opposite
direction is the man who sees that paper
more distinctly than any one else. Aud
ne being the man who seems least inter-
ested in it, is really the man who wants
il most.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05

A ST.. LOUIS youth, who carried his
girls photograph next to his heart, was
mortified at discovering that her face had
turned dark. He felt easier when some
one suggested that the only trouble was
tina. her powder had worn off.-CAicago
Telegram.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05

al HAD one hundred dollars and ten
cents in my pocket.book after left my
lawyers Office" witness testified in a
Philadelphia court, the other day, in a
pocket-book case. "What Left the law
yer's office with one hundred dollars in
your pocket" exclaimed the counsel for
the defence, in q tone of am cement.
Well, it may have occurred. l don't
think the bar as whole is as talented as
it used to be-"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05
THE HERITAGE OF WOE.

Misery shame and agony often bequeathed a. q sole
legscy 70 cndrsn ~ parents Ia ntg-ced scrofua. To
ceane ,nr pooo o. ms hereditary roisor and thus
move the most " oic csuse OF human u clear
the skin Of ,ngn,ing hum rs, IL hing ioIiu,es hum,-
ting eruptor and LOAF hHeme nv N n nurfv
and beautify the akin, snd the hair az tbst "a
trace Of the disease remains CuTIcuRI REsoiyeNT ths
new blood purifier diuretic and aleiient and CrTicp
and CuTIcURA soAP the great skin cures nd
are nfsllibe.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05

"PA,' said Rollo, looking up from
R)ughing It," "what is gold.bearing
quartz ?" Well, my son." replied Rolls
father, who was glancing in troubled
manner at the milkmsn's bill for Octo-
Der, "when man sells diluted water for
nine cents quart, think he has strpck
better gold.bearing quarts than ever Mr..
Mark Twain dreamed of."-Bsriington
Hatokeye.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05

"BEARs squeezed on the Northern
Pacific" read Flfth-svenue lady recent
ly. "Were they caught between the
cars, l wonder? What wild country
that must be, way out there. / suppose
the locomotives have bear-catchers in
stead of cow-catchers. "-Hoiei Mail.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05

The home farm OF II. q. Jones, late Of Barre, de-
ceased cont ining about one hundred and nftv
all OF which ia suitably vtied In tage, pasture and
wood land Maid farm Ia situated about two mi e.
easlsrly Of Barre village There Ia go I'd sugar orchard
he place. and excellent running wafer to both house
and barn. The buildings ara In good repair, and the
fai m Ia In high state OF cultivation Terms easy. In
auire Of CORNELiA n. JONES, Exerutrix, or OF
W. A. o. Is. BOYCE.
Barre, W., November 7. 1888. 2l-tf
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05

"DIDNT tell you that l didn't want
to see you in this courtroom again p
asked a police judge of an Irishmsn.
Yes, sor." "Aud didn't you promise
that would never see you again 7" al
did, your honor" "Then, why do | see
you p "Bscsuse ye are not blind, yer
honor"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05
| HAD SALT RHEuM

In the most aggravated form for eight years. No kline
Of treatment med cine doctors did me any perma
good. My friei DIS In Maiden know how suffered.
When btgan 10 use the CuTcURA KI MEDIEs my limbs
were 30 and tender that could n, bear my weight
on them without the kin cacki, and bleeding. nd
was Obliged 20 bont crutchps. Used the Curl
cURA REMEDIES Eve months, and was complet.Iv and
permanently cured. MRS. 4. A. BROWN. Maiden Mass.
References; ANY citizen of Maiden, Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05
Msw entertainments.
BEAUTY SOAP

ITO keep the pores open, the oil glands and tubes
n i've, snd thus furnish ontet for impurities In
me PRECIPITATION and blood. which cause bumiliatng
plouhts, hlackheads and minor skin blem'shes, es-
pecial, ri infnbtsj TO 81 whten and ufy the
skn remove tan, fres kes sunburn and oily natter 10
Keep the htnds 40 t. white and free from chaps and
prevent cont gous skin and scalp diseases
snn 10 provide an exquisite skin beautfer and toilet,
bath and nursery sanstive redoent with d.ci M ,wer
9nors and CuTicuRA healing bssama the CUTIoUHA
roAr. Indoset Ivy ph,scitn and chemists IA abeo-
y pure and ghly medicinal. Sales 1881 50 l0oOOeo
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COPPER-CQLORED,

have heen ffflicted with troublesome skin disease
covering almost completely the upper part my body
causing my skin ~ assume copper color hne. II
could be rubbed n like dandrrf, and times csused
olrahle itchj and the mort intense suffe ing.
have used blood purifiers, pills. and other sdver .ed
remedies. but experisnced relief until procured the
CUTiCURA fEhtDIEs, which although used carelessly
ueguary, cured me- sllaying that terrible itching,
md restoring skin to its natural color. willing
TO make affidavit to the truth OF this statement
Milan, Mich. X. q. BUXTON,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05

Sold by all druggists. CUrcuRA, 50 cent?; RRsoLvKsr
81; soar, rs cents. POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.,
Boston, Mass.
Send for " How to Cure Skin Diseases"
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gGR week la your own town. Terms and " outfit
SUV free. Address II. HALLEr Co.. Portland. No
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OF LuNuuu.
TIE Volumes Of the Weekly begin with the nst Num-
Der for January Of each year. When time is men,
toned will be understood that the subscriber wishes to
commence with the Number next after the receipt Of
order
The last Four Annual Volumes Of Harpers Weekly.
In neat cloth binding. will be sent by m postage paid.
or by express free Of expense provided the feg
not exceed dollar per voume for 500 per volume
Cloth Cases for each volume. suitable for binding,
will be sent by mail postpaid receiI of SO0 each.
Remittances should be made by Post-Office Money
Order or Draft 10 avoid chance Of loss
Nenspapers arenot to copy this adrerisement With
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-08-02
NONRESIDENT NOTICE..

in fhe Chancery Court Of uarde-
man County, Tennessee, at Bolivar.
Mary \. Prowitt vs. Walter p. J John
Ru, No S56 r. D.
In this carse it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANT Walter P. johnson Is a non
resident Of the state Of Tennessee ard
cannot be served with the ordinary
process Of law: it is therefore order
ed that said defendant enter his ap-
Pearance herein on or before the first
Monday in September 1888, it being
a rule day said court at the Court
House in Bolivar, Tennessee, and
plead answer or demm to.complam-
ants bill, or the same viii be taken
for confessed as to him and set for
hearing ey p5rte. and that aeopy Of
this order be published fer four success
sive weeks in the Bolivar Bulletin.
This 10 July, 1888.
w. c. D3rion, G. & II.
G. a. Miller, S0Pr for Comp't.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-08-02
That Wonderful Prescription.

Since his almost miraculous recov-
cry, as ANNOUNCED in the American
the other day, Col. ID. L. Wade has
been delugeI with inquiries from
every part Of the country. Col. Wade
has had printed on postal cards for
the information Of such inqulrers the
following. lie adds that it can be
furnished by amy good druggist:
Dear Sin: send YOU Il copy Of
prescription used Ly me for paralY-
sis:
Iodide potash, half ounce.
Fluid extract orgot, half ounce.
GIycerine, one and half ounces.
Distilled water, q. 5. to fourounces.
Nix and dissolve. Dose, tcaspoonful.
Fowlcl's solution arsenic, one ounce.
Dose, a. drop for a week, then in
crease dose lo.(2) drops. Use medi-
cine drorper.
Each Of the above to be taken Sc
para.cly CHE Arsenic ti1s), in wine
glass Of WAFER, three times q day, at
ter meals.
Nearly every sense. sight locomo-
ton, taste Ii. E., flavor # foodl,
hearing, etc, WIS impaired Linz
proved in all respects gradually alter
taking the above Except sight),
which suddenly improved four day s
after discontiauing the remedies,
which l had taken res ulary for Wa
months.
Hoping to hear as good results from
this, lam, yours truly, d. f Wade
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-08-02
WhitevilIc, Ienn.l
July 28th, 1888,


MIR. Editor:-I want to reply to
Hamburg's letter which was in your
issue Of the IL inst. He writes in
very compliment tary terms OF Co.
Gates, speech at ICONS. lie is Ger
tainly engaged in a very laudable
work and deserves the praise OF every
farmer. Col. Gates said that several
real iiYe yankees would contribute
much 20 the improving Of our farm =
ing system, if we could have them
among us. think so too. HAM
burg endorses Gatda speech, hence,
Hamburg wants yankees to help HIM
to Chrow OF his ola 'fogy" ways in
the corn and cotton field; but if a
very famous and learned yankee edu-
Gator comes south and offers to lend
a helping hand to the ne elected cause
Of education, he is 1T once denounced
as specialist" enthusiast" and
yankee.
l sympathize with Hamburg in his
want OF consistency. / am not GER
tain that Webster's spoilers should be
burned, but. sir, l do think they
could easily be superseded by much
better spoilers. You know that the
first live or six pages of that spoller IS
filled with such words as these: of at,
Al, az. Now will Hamburg tell us
what Science" or sense there Is in try
ing to teach small children such words.
lie says that Prof. Parker, could
never learn the science OF photography
and hence wanted 80 burn all OF
Webster's spoilers. Is it possible tha
the ignorance Of Parker has escaped
the ablest normal teachers of the la t
and shrewdness Of Coz. Gates, yankee
farmers and yet has been detected
by one of our "fogY' farmers. Hardly
OF what use is 1.-The science Of ortbo-
grapl,y" to a child unless the words
when he spells carry with them
some ideas? And yet the first OF
Webster's spoilers is filled with just
such words. There are q great many
"Hamburgs' in our country and they
1 fear, materially retard the growth
and development Of good schools. Ii
rs to be hoped that these good nattEed
but erring ones, viii soon retire be-
fore the influence of true representa-
tives Of modern pedagogism.
And with this object in view let
Us encourage yerything of that nature
from county teachers institutes to
New England" Normal Schools.
am not farmer nor Frof. but
am anxious to see good crops and
tiourishing schools.
Miss Willie Norment and Mr.. W.
c. Needham were married in the
church here on the evening Ct the
26th. Our venerable L. j. Nicely
OBLIGATED. A large crowd was pre-
ent. Church tastefully decorated.
Miss Willie is the daughter of Rev.
w. N. Norment, aud Is one Of the
most amiable ladies I know. Mr.
Needham is u very popular gentle
man Of good business qualifications.
Whiteville has a fo0rishing school.
Neroassivellaunus.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-08-02

Boiled down 10y the operators
"The Western Union lines can be
replaced for $50, O00, 900. The stock
is $50, 00o,O0 Therefore the pub
lie is levied with tolls enough TO pay
eight per cent. dividends on $780,
900, 900 of stock which don't repre-
sent one cent of actual Investment.
Managers who pay themselves very
fat salaries and squeeze out Of their
patrons euough to pay 81, 100000 on
water in the stock, can afford to pay
Us, the bone and sinew of the con
Germ, liberal wages for our work,
which is wearing, responsible, and re
quiros long years Of practice at mers-
~ nominal pay to fit us for it"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-08-02

IN. citizens ri Mpdison Comfy are
Haking oztra .r,Illa y cXvrtiohs ta
make tae.r farmers meeting GA the
18Th day Of Aa-tsLa great success.
l. cal commltsos nave been appoin-
led Tor every civil dis,rict, who will
see thar there is !, bouhliiul supply
Of such tliihg4 as 80 TO make a good
dinner. I is expected that every
c,unyy in Wet r,nnessee vii! be ,cp
r..eu cd.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-08-02
THAT UAcKING COUGlI

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For lame Back, Side or Chest, use Shiloh'5
Porous Plaster. trice 25cts
SHIL0H's COCGH and Consumption Cure is
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