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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
THE BREvtTY BASKET.
Filled with Brief Mention OF Many HTinu
Events Of Yesterday.


Events Of Yesterday.
At tho annual meeting of the Franklin
Mutual Relief association, held at st. Josephs
hall Monday evening the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year. S. Q.
Mills president; J. J. Fuller vice president;
j. b. Smith, secretary; G. NJ. Robinson
treasurer Dr. r. A. Foster, G. A. KnoCkoy,
J. NJ. Richard, J. w. Shaior, r. West, -
Patterson, and A Miller, board of directors.
Yesterday morning Jansen Ross and
Carrie Acbors, the woman he was recently
charged with abducting, and acquitted, called
at tho police court the latter to procure n
warrant against Sidney Mcfarland one of
the Jail officers, charging him with serious
oiIense but Assistant District Attorney
Thomas was not satisfied with the proof pre-
scented and told her she must get corroborat-
ing testimony.
At a meeting Of the directors of tho Chill
drcn's hospital held at the hospital building
Monday evening, DIR. ID. Il. Hagner was elected
TO fill the vacancy in the board caused by the
death of DIR. johnson Elliot, and MIR. r..
Ross Perry to fill that ocCasioned by tho
resignation of Mr.. Charles VI. Matthews.
Mr.. Reginald Fendal rendered his resigna-
ton rs secretary of tho board, which was ac-
copied, aud Mr.. !. IL. Saville, was unani-
mously chosen to ill the vacancy.
Jeremiah Riordan and Richard Irwin, alias
Daley, were in tho police court yesterday
under the charge Of being suspicious charac-
tiers. They represented themselves az in
formers, aud annoyed the British minister by
continually approaching him and by calling
at the legation at the most unreasonable
hours. They could give no good account Of
themselves, and were ordered to give bonds,
or, in default, spend three months in Jail.
Building permits have been issued by In
spector Entwisle to Herman koss, repair
brick, 1000 Twentieth street. $500 NJ. De-
ille repair frame, 1872 Seventh street north
west, $50. II. l.. Berry, repair frames, 1919
and 12i7 q street southeast, 500. q. N.
Chester, erect a thrOe.story and basement
dwelling X, between Seventeenth and EiRh-
toenth streets northwest, $500. l.. q. Bill
lings, erect threc.story and basement dwell
ing, X, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets northwest, $500. ID. c. Turner, erect
three three-story dwellings, U, between Third
and Four-and-a.half streets southwest, $500.
MIR. j. Il. Norton erect n frame private stable,
Thirteenth street extended, 800. p. D. Rank,
remove frame, I'll East Capitol street to lots
20 and 30, square $40, $3.50.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

A musical and literary entertainment was
given at the Israel M. L. church Monday
night. An excellent programme was rem
dered including u chorus by Misses Laura
and Lydia Malvins, &, Lewis Wayne, Thomas
Williams and others, paper on Aesthetic
Culture" by Miss Annie Curtin, q paper on
"Excellency Of Wisdom" and songsMro. ]. T..
Bruce, Mrs. Ellen Stevenson, aud Walter
UaysOu.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

sit Is Not Good for Man 10 he Alone"
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
George w. Harrison and Emma L. Hopkins,
both of Prince George county, Maryland
Prentiss II. Clark and Adelaide w. Sabine
Henry G. Paine and Martha NJ. skinner both
of Fairfax county, Virginia; Edward Mat.
thews, OF Cape May county, New Jersey, and
Johanna Flaherty, of Fairfax county, Vir-
min
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

The last will and testament Of Eliza C.
Bache was filed with the register of wills
yesterday. She leaves to her son, George NJ.
Bache, $4,000 to her son. Dallas Bache
s., 600, and the balance of her estate is left to
her granddaughter, Harriet Patterson Bache,
after the payment of all her just debts. She
appoints Dallas Bache her executor.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

To all who are suffering from tho errors ana in
dscretious of youth, nervous weakness, carly de-
cay, loss of manhood, &c, Will send recipe that
Will cure you, free OF charge This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
send selEaddrCssed envelope to the Rev. Joseph
T. lnmRn, Station d. New York city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
DRIED FRUITS.

Genuine French Prunes, o pounds for 81; Eyap-
GRATED Peaches, fancy . pounds for 05c Eyaporaod
Apples, fancy, pounds for 0Sc; Bright sun Dried
Peaches, TWO grades, pounds for 81 and pounds
Ton 81. Buy quick, we cannot guarantee " con.
tinuc these prices after this week.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
ncIIcrto FIood sulrercrs.

A dispatch from Evansville, Ind, says the
Red Cross relief association steamer j. ".
Throop visited Uniontown, Ky, Monday and
left $3.50 and supplies. The vessel remained
at Shawneetown last night aud lett coal and
Al 300 there.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

To MAKE q salad that is certain to please all
tastes you need only use Durkees Salad Dressing
Nothing equal 10 1t was ever offered, and none 30
popular. IL is Il superb table sauce.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
GROCERIES !
SUGARS.

FINE STANDARD GRADES-Cut Loaf 10
pounds for 0Oc,; Granulated 10 pounds for SOC;
a." 10 pounds for SOC; Extra &C." 10 pounds Tor
zoe; yellow &c" 10 pounds for 65c
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12

THERE is no fool like an old fool Yes, there Is
II is the young fool who knows every thing and
persists In suffering with evere cold rather than
syrup.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
furnishings, &t
Special Opening!

New Spring Suits for Misses and
Children,
Plain Suits in Grays and Browns,
Combination Suits in Colors,
Combination Suit, with Jersey Waist,
Plaid Kilt and Sash, with Irish Lace
Cuffs and Collars,
Misses Haveocks and Sacques,
ChiIdren's Sacques and Mother Hub
bardS,
For Ladies few Spring Suits in the
new gray shades,
ParaSoIS and Gloves,
The fine Neckwear from WEIGH, Mar
gotson & Co., of London, now dis
played by
R. H, Taylor, 933 Penna, Avenue,
is the most elegant and varied assert
ment ever opened in this city, Every
shade from light to dark, in all desira-
Bile coIors are shown, and the prices
are incredibly low,
New Hosiery to match Suits
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
FLOUR.

"sllver King" "surprise," Ceres" "superla
tive" "Reliancc," "sterlng," "Crysai," Golden
Hill" "Germ" &c, DC, at reduction Of loo, per
sack from former prices.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-12
MRS. M. j. HUNT,
1909 + STREET,
Has Just returned from New York, and will exhibit
during the coming week full line of
SPRING MILLINERY !
Startling Bargains.

JUST RECEIVED
% dozen Black SIX Gloves rom auction we will
sell ut 50C.
20 dozen real LslO SIX finish Gloves, regular made
Une iot SILK Windsor Polka Dot Ties at &c., or two
for .1C
bargains in Oriental Laces, puzzled edge l2l2, 10,
is, and Zoe. u yard,
10 ASC. q yard,
Tomorrow we win sell Outline splashors at 100.
aud Outline.ridics at &C. apiece.
MRS. MAX WEYL, Agt.,
sL2 SEVENTH 81 n. w,
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The Action Of Plaster.

From all our experience and observa-
ton of the action of plaster, which has
not been small, we have some time since
concluded that in some way it liberates
potash in the soil. In fact the action of
plaster is much like the action of ashes.
Both "bring in " the clovers, and both
act as special fertilizer to corn and pota.
toes; while on soils where ashes does no
good, plaster is also inactive, though the
reverse is not always true.
Now comes Mr.. III. A. Veitch of Quina-
pixet, Mass. Tin the Boston Cultivator),
and says that when soil containing potas-
sic clay (potash-feldspar clay) is mixed
with little plaster, and exposed to the
sun and air, chemical changes take place
which liberate the potash and leave it in
soluble condition for the use of plants.
The sulphuric acid of the plaster (Which
is sulphate of lime) unites with the
aluminium and the potash of the clay, form
ing alum, which is a soluble salt, capable
of yielding its potash to the growing
plants. The soils upon which plaster does
no good are either those destitute of clay,
or else containing only such clays as have
no potash, or do not, for some reason, re-
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drawn game, with the future prospect bad
for the banks, just in proportion as the
bonds are paid off. The wish to prevent
this being done is the most active cause
of the constant efforts to "relesse the
country from its burdens by reducing the
immense surplus revenue" As most all
of this surplus comes from rum and to-
bacco, many still think the country can
stand injury to that kind of business a
good while yet. The truth is, that the
people want the debt paid as soon as it
can be, and are making no complaint
of over-taxation. These complaints are
made for them by their friends, the specu-
lators.
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act with plaster 30 as to yield potash in
soluble form. This is the most satisfac-
tory explanation of the action of plaster
we have met with. 1t also explains why
little plaster does good deal Of good.
1t serves not as plant food itself, but as
a decomposing agent upon the insoluble
potash compounds in the soil. As the
action of the sun is necessary to aid this,
plaster should be applied only to the sur
face Of the land.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-04

How strange, that in all Christian coun
tries the accepted systems of political
economy are avowedly based upon pure
selfshuess. And how much stranger, that
this state of things has at least the tacit
support of nearly all the teachers of re.
ligion-of religion the very basis OF
which is the unselfish love of our fellows
Can we really accept, at the same time, a
theory of love and practice of greed 2
If the Christian religion is true, our god
less political economy must be false. And
yet it is 80 thoroughly accepted in New
England that writer who ventures to
criticise it is, as it were, ostrscised. He
is called disturber of the public peace,
a socialist, communist, even an infideI
he is, in short, almost as unpopular as an
abolitionist was forty years ago, with
both church and state.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-04

Corn, potatoes and other crops which
are planted in hills, have been found by
experiments made in late years, to yield
more from given amount of fertilizers
if these are spread broadcast and vel
worked through the soil. Corn throws
out roots foot long before the plants are
half foot high, and potato roots NEE,
between rows before any tubers are
formed. Hence the practice of placing
the manure in narrow hill puts it where
the roots do not get it. Try the expert
ment both ways.
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Proposals for Bonds.

The undersigned, baifs and treasurer, hereby give
notice that proposals will be received until and including
June 10, 1884, for fifty thousand dollars any portion
thereof Of the bonds of the village of Montpelier, Vt.
said bonds to be issued under the provisions Of Act
of Legislature approved November g. lS72 per vote
of said village of Montpelier. March II, 1884, in denom
nations of $50 S0O $780, $1,000 $500 and 900, at
the option of the purchaser, as registered bonds"
bearing interest at the rate of four and one-half
per cent per annum, from July |, 1884. payable
semi.annually; the principal of said bonds paya-
Bile twenty years after their date, at any time
within that period, at the option OF said village Of
Montpelier after five years from their date; principal
and interest payable st the office of the Treasurer at
Montpelier. The proposals TO be endorsed Proposals
for Bonds of Village OF Montpelier sealed and addressed
to Treasurer of Village Of Montpelier" and opened at
the Treasurers Office the Goth day of june 1884 at
ten o'clock The right reserved to reject any pro-
posas offered. JOEL FOSTER, \
s. NJ. WALTON, Bailfs
A. j. SHELLEY. Sof Village OF
M MARVIN, Montpelier
A. o. CUMMINS,J
]. c. HOUGHT0E, Treasurer.
Montpelier, VT, May 90 1884
Section the act of legislature referred to above
reads follows 1.-THE second section Of the act Of in
corporation of the Village OF Montpelier s hereby
amended authorize said corporation to purchase
the right to take water from the outlet of Berlin pond.
such other place said corporation DESIRE etc.
SECTION g. Said village hereby authorized TO issue
bonds to amount not exceeding fifty thousand dollars,
such terms said village shall prescribe for carry
ing into effect the foregoing provisions" 1852
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The Stock OF Gold.

Another correspondent expresses strong
doubts of the statement made by the one
quoted recently as saying that after ship
ping hundred millions of gold the
United States would still have stock of
nearly half billion left. We have looked
up the most reliable estimates made in re-
gard to this question, and find that the
generally accepted figures for the present
stock of coined gold in this country is
S565,000,000. But while the quantities in
the national treasury and in the banks
can be easily sscertained, the coin in the
hands of individuals has to be guessed at.
The probability is that the value of such
coin is underestimated, and perhaps
greatly 80, in the above figures. Within
a few years a very peculiar phenomenon
in our national financial record has been
observed. Of the large sums of money
sent West to move the crops each year,
not nearly as much returns now as for
merly. As one writer says, &C it seems to
sink into the earth and disappear" The
probability is that it sinks into the weasel
skins and old stockings of the saving
farmers of the West-not only the Ameri-
cans, but the vast number of Germans
and Scsndinavians. Doubtless some of
this is kept in the form of greenbacks,
but much the larger part is unquestion-
ably exchanged for gold, 80 that much of
the national specie reserve" is now actu-
ally held by the people themselves. 1t is
our opinion that at the present time there
is at least dollar for dollar as much specie
in the country as there is paper money
perhaps even more. This being the case,
there is little probability of dangerous
money crisis. There is no better protec-
tion against such an event than a large
quantity of cash in the peoples pockets.
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The HOmestead's Science.

The Homestead, in answer to CORE.
spondent MAY II, page 1867 says 4" Never
compost ashes and cotton-seed, as it will
set free the ammonia" For an editor
who is so ready to tell another that he is
not acquainted with "the chemistry of
fertilizers" isn't this trife too previous,
Brother Myrick ? Who told you that
there is any ammonia in cotton.seed meal2
Not Professor Goessmann, surely. You di.
rect six hundred pounds of cotton-seed
meal to be used with twenty-five TO thirty
bushels of good wood ashes, and then add
the above caution. Now if you can make
this mixture, wet or dry, evolve any am.
monia, you will be smarter than we think
you are. By fermentation the albumin
ODDS of cotton-seed Qike the albuminoids
of dung will evolve ammonia, but if any
fermentation can be started in pile of
six hundred pounds cotton-seed meal
thoroughly incorporated with double its
weight of good wood ashes, it will be a
novelty worth seeing. No fermentation
will take place in stable manure when
even half as large proportion of un-
leached ashes is mixed with it. The
caustic alkali softens and apparently dis
solves the carbohydrates and the albumin.
oids, making a mess which, so far as we
know, has never been analysed to deter
mine what combinations have resulted.
With cotton-seed meal the principal addi-
tional effect would be the saponifcation
of any fatty matter remaining in the
meal, the same as when raw bone is
treated in the same way.
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Mew Idpsrissmeuts.
PROBABLY NEVER

In the history of proprietary medicines has
any article met success at home equal to that
which has been poured upon HOOPS SARsA-
PAR1LLA. Why, such has been the success
OF this article, that nearly every family in
whole neighborhoods have been taking it at
the same time. Every week brings new evil
dence of the wonderful curative properties Of
this medicine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-04

Commemorative do not want to appro-
pirate compliment that does not belong
to us, and therefore wish to say that our
correspondent on the Gold Question did
not say that we understood our case
Gas it was printed), but that we under.
stated it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-04

WHAT is wanted now is for the people
to take their great power and reign-turn
the old rascals out, and not let any new
rascals in. Will they do all that Guess
not.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-04

NEARLY all the machines and tools
now upon the farm have been brought
out in the last half of the lifetime of
present, living, active men.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-04
Central Vermont Railroad.
Eastern Standard Time.
Commencing March 81, 1884.

Trains Going South ,ctu Loave Montpelier
as fottotcs!
Q0h m MAIL, from st. Adams and Burlington
0'Io u ILL., for Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Wor-
cester, Lowell, Fitchburg Boston, SPRING
field, New London and New York.
1926 b Sd4s TF 4. w o% NSos 2sss
and New York via Springfield and New
London. Pullman Drawing Room Car TO
Boston via Lowell and New York via
Springfield,
6.55 p. m. MIXED to R01Oury'
1858 hoGA ana 0 oE st. M ASD h SV
Junction, Springfield New London and
New York. Sleeping Car to Springfield.
10 An q m NIGHT EXPRESS from Montreal, og-
'I''v u' h densburg and the West for Boston via
Lowell and all points In New England.
Sleeping Cam to Boston via Lowell.
Trains Gotng North and West:
ok n m NIGHT EXPRESS, from Boston and New
OLD d, lll' York for Montreal ogdensburg and the
West. Sleeping Car 10 Montreal.
6.45a,m. ACCOMMODATIONS to st. Adams
@ fof bafSsd 5oE st. Th Ssns H sns
Richford.
ON n m DAY EXPRESS, for Burlington, st. Al
O,JU ", III, bans, Montreal Ogdensburg and the West
Drawing Room Car TO st. Adams.
c66 n m CHICAGO EXPRESS. Pullman Sleeping
O.JJ " lll' Car through to Chicago without change.
Trains leave for Barre at 100 a. M, lo45 B.
m. and AIS D. m.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
]. W. HOBART, General Manager.
s. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent.
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FARMERS MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Notice of Assessment.

The members OF the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company insured In the Farmers Glass hereby
titled that for the purpose of naly closing up the busi
ness of the company the following assessments have
been made by the Directors of said Company on all
notes In force in said class the following days, 70
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Making IL per cent to
be paid of said company at his office In
Montpelier, on before the 5th day of July, 1884.
Our members will be notified, either by letter by
agents. of the exact amount of their assessment
By order of the directors.
GEORGE w. LESLIE, Treasurer.
Montpelier, VT, May 81, 1884 1851
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Hoods
SarsapanMa


as to derive their greatest medicinal effects
with the least disturbance to the whole sys-
TEN. In fact this preparation is so well bal
anced in its action upon the alimentary
canal, the liver, the kidneys, the stomach,
the bowels and the circulation of the blood,
that it brings about healthy action of the
entire human organism, that can hardly be
credited by those who have not seen the re-
markable results that have followed its use.
II the Sarsaparllla does not prove sufficient
ly laxative, take few doses of Hoops VEG
ETABLE PILLS. 1t Is well In all cases of
bilousness to take these pills in connection
with the Sarsaparilla for the first ten days.
That dull, sleepy, sick feeling can be wholly
overcome by the use Of these remedies. VIII
you give them trial and be yourself again?
An ex-alderman of tbs city says of Hoods
Sarsaparila, 1T is the strongest Sarsapa-
rilla 1 ever saw"
Each dollar bottle contains one hundred
(averages) doses. Sold by all druggists.
Price one dollar, or six for five dollars.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, prepared only bye.
/. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
D- Use HOODS TooTH-PowDER
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H n LIS
Vegetable Sicilian
HAIR REVIEWER

was the first preparation perfectly adapted to
cure diseases of the scalp, and the first sue
cessful restorer of faded or gray hair to its
natural color, growth, and youthful beauty.
1t has had many imitators, but none have so
fully met all the requirements needful for
the proper treatment of the hair and scalp.
HALLS HAIR REVIEWER has steadily grown
in favor, and spread its fame and usefulness
TO every quarter Of the globe. Its unparal-
leled success can be attributed to but one
cause: the entire Jalflment Of its promises.
The propretors have often been surprised
at the receipt of orders from remote coun-
tries, where they had never made an effort for
its introduction.
The use for short time of HALLS HAIR
REVIEWER wonderfully improves the per-
sonal appearance. 1t cleanses the scalp from
all impurities, cures all huh1ors, fever and
dryness, and thus prevents badness. 1t
stimulates the weakened glands, and enables
them to push forward new and vigorous
growth. The effects of this article are not
transient, like those Of alcoholic prepare
tions, but remain a long time, which makes
Its use matter of economy.
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"Bosros, October 10, 1871

BOSTON, October 10. 1870.
ar. II. Eddy, Esq: Dear Sir-You procured for
me- In lS40 first patent Since then you have acted
for and advised In hundreds of and procured
many patents. reissues and extensions. ! have ooca-
sonay employed the best agencies In New York, Phia
dephia and Washington but still give you almost the
whole Of my business in line and advise others to
employ you. Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER"
Boston, January |. 1884. 1880
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PATENTS!
r. H. EDDY,

r. H. EDDY,
No. 76 State St., opposite Kilby, Boston.
Secures Patents In the United States; also In Great
Britain, France and other foreign countries Copies Of
the claims of any Patent furnished by remittng one
dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington. No
Agency in the United States possesses superior dch-
ties for obtaining Patents or dscerdning the patent
ability Of inpentions.
R. H. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
al regard MI Eddy as one OF the most capable osd
suceesSul practitioners with whom have had official
intercourse.
"CHAs. MASON, Commissioner OF Patents"
"Inventors cannot employ person more Trustworthy
or more capable Of securing for them early and ia
vorable consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE. late Commissioner Of Patents"
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New Idrertisemenfs.
Montpelier & Wells r. r. r.
Taking Effect October 8, 1888.

Trains teaee Montpelier as folIotos.
Mail at 20 A. M, Express at IS p M, Mixed at 100
Pm arrive at Wells River at 10. 10 A. NJ, $40 P.
NJ, 720 Pr
Trains leave Wells Rtver as foItotcs.
Mixed AT 800 A. NJ, Express at 1890 A. M, Mall
at $40 P. NJ. = arrive at Montpelier at 900 A. NJ,
1920 p. NJ, 535 p. M.
Trains leaving Montpelier at g. 20 A. NJ and IS P NJ
make close connections at Wells River for all points In
the White Mountains; also for Boston and all interme-
diate points. W. A. STOWELL, Superirf endt5f,
T. ". MORSE, General Paasender Adent