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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-11
advertisements.
HOODS
SARSApARILLA

Has decided" claims upon the public. This
is positively proven by the immense good it
has done to those who have been cured of
diseases from which they have suffered in
tensely for years, as verified by the publish
ed testimonials, every one of which is a pos
Tive fact.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-11
Plum-Trees from Seed.

M. S. II. of Calais, VT, says: 81
wish to enquire how l can start plum
trees from the seed? 1 have planted
the stones in the fall several times, but
none ever grew. Should small plum
trees be grated the same as apple for a
nursery?"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-11


REPLY.-Plum-see should be
planted as soon after removal from
the fruit as possible, about two inches
apart and one inch deep, in good soil,
and the spot marked with suitable
stakes. In some seasons many, both of
plum and cherry-stones, will be empty,
and of course will not grow. If we'll
filled ones are allowed to get very dry
before planting they may not germi-
nate. But in our own early experience
we sometimes blamed the seed when
the cut-worms were the cause of their
apparent failure to grow. There is
nothing that a cut-worm likes any bet
ter than the young plum or cherry
plant just as it is coming up, and whole
rows are often destroyed in this way,
the planter believing that the seed did
not grow. Plum cions should be cut
in the fall and carefully preserved in
slightly damp moss or sawdust. In the
spring they can be tongue-grafted on
small seedlings of the common red
plum as successfully as the apple. 1t
should be done early, before the buds
swell
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-11

CHELSEA, VT, Feb. "a, 1870.
MESsRs. g. J. HOOD & Co, Lowell, Mass:
The 9Th day Of last June | was taken sick
with q swelling ON my right foot, and with an
awful pain. Tie swelling went all over me.
My face was sWellCd SO that could with diff
ficulty see out Of my eyes. and | broke out
over the whole surface OF my body; my right
foot up to my knee was one raw, itching
mass, and my ankle and foot so lame and
sore could not step on it, and ii would run
so as to wet q bdndage through in an hour.
In this condition Mr.. w. +. Hood of the firm
of A. II. Hood * Son, druggists. OF this town.
handed me bottle of HOODS SARsAPARIIr
LA, and told me to take it. / did so. and by
the time had taken one bottle found that
il was doing me good / have since taken
five bottles more After ] had taken three
bottles my soreness began to leave me. and
! have been growing better every day, SO
that to-day / can walk without going lame
] have no soreness in my ankle and II has
healed all up, and does not run at all. owe
my recovery to your Sarsaparilla write
this to let you know that | think IT deserves
the confidence OF the public. especially those
WHO are troubled with humors.
Yours most truly.
JOSIAH PITKIN.
p. S. Every person that saw me said that
never would get over my lameness without
having running sore on my ankle: but
thank God have. j. 7.
MOTHER Sarsaparilla has such sharpening
effect upon the appetite. No other prepa-
ration tones and strengthens the digestive
organs like HOOPS SARsAPARuLA.
Price one dollar, or six bottles for five dol
lars Prepared only by C. |. HOOD & CO..
Apothecaries. Lowell Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-11
Gbe 4ouseboIo.

ozH- Communications for this column should be
sent to the agricultural editor, Dr. Hosxins, at
Newport Vt
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-11
Apple for Name, Etc.

The enclosed apple grew on tree
tagged d" Alexander" From what I
have read, there was mistake. The
tree came from New York-a good
grower, with long, slender limbs, but
not bearing full yet like the Duchess of
Oldenburgh. The tree has been planted
nine years. Would you graft it? The
apple turns red the last three weeks of
hanging. The last has just fallen. In
grating, would you cut one and one
half inch limb, or the same divided
in two parts, each three-fourths of an
inch in diameter? One or t,co cions
in small limb? Crops in Orange
county: Hay, eighty; oats and wheat,
one hundred; corn, ninety; potatoes,
ninety by rot; winter apples, grated,
seventy; cider apples, grated, one hun
dred ten. ABEL MERRILL.
Chelsea, Vt.
REPLY BY AGRICULTURAL EDITOR
The apple sent was not Alexander.
The specimen is small and deformed.
and we do not recognize the variety,
even if we have ever seen it. We do
not like to graft into limbs as large as
one and one-half inches, yet it is often
done successfully. Never undertake to
graft into any tree or branch that shows
dark heart, which indicates that the
tree has been injured by the winter cold,
and is not hardy. We always insert
two cions, in cleft grating, when the
stock is over one-half inch in diameter
If smaller than that, we practice tongue
grating, and use one large cion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-11

Williamstown, Vermont.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
POISONED MEATS.
A Fatality at Valparaiso Indiana.
Five Deaths From Eating Diseased
Meats and Many People Very III
Strange Symptoms.

VALPARAISO, IND, Aug. Sat Por-
ter Station, a village of 800 inhabitants
twelve miles from this city, In the ex-
treme northwestern part of the county,
an epidemic is raging which In the last
three days has carried off five persons,
leaving fifteen dangerously i'll and
about twenty FIVE others of whose con-
dition the doctors cannot speak with
any degree of certainty. The people
of the village are mostly Swedes of
cleanly, thrifty habits, and until the
present epidemic broke out amongst
them they have been remarkably
healthy. About ten days ago the first
symptoms of the scourge made its ap-
peala ance and manifested itself in
vomiting and diarreheatic discharges.
The doctors were at loss as to the
causes and were unable to prescribe
any remedies to alleviate the suffer-
ings of the patients. The afflicted
stated they felt sort of leaden weight
in the stomach and bowels which
quickly changed to the vomiting and
discharges. A remarkable popularity
observable in those who have already
succomed is that, while they retain
their clear consciousness to the last,
yet the eyes give forth a wild express
ion and the general appearance of the
countenance conveys the idea of lnsani
ity. The most powerful drugs failed
to even temporarily check the dis.
charges. Porter is supplied with their
meats by the butchers of Chestertown,
one mile east. Investigation has re-
vealed the fact that they have not been
kept in healthy condition, the night
watch having stated on few occa.
sions that he could hardly pass the
door from the unpleasant odors emit
ted, while a doctor of the town, who a
few days ago entered the cooling room,
asserted that never did he experience
worse odor in a college dissecting
room. Unfortunately for the people
Of Porter, it is said that is was the
proprietor of this market who supplied
them with the bulk of their meats
The poison which has caused the
deaths so far is of an alkaloid nature.
The following are the deceased: Mrs.
Trowe, aged so; John Pearson, aged
Is; Augustus Carson, aged IL, and
two children uuder 10 years. The
case appears to be similar to that which
occurred recently at Momence, III.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
Northwestern Wheat Prospects.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 30.-The North
western Miller in its crop review says:
The weather in the southeast during
the past week has been the most un-
favorable for crops since they were
sown. Rainfall almost every day and
the sun has been intensely hot. Local
storms in Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa
and Wisconsin have caused some
damage but the injury from these is
insignificant com pared with the
damage resulting from rust and blight
Special reports from southern Mime
sofa and Dakota covering every wheat
growing county in that section, shows
the damage to be quite general.
Various estimates as to the extent of
the injury are given, but it is impossi
Bile at this time to form a correct
opinion of the actual damage. That
can only be told when the grain
comes from the thresher No doubt
that grade of crop in the south and
eastern portions of the Minnesota belt
will be very much reduced. The crop
will be spotted. In some localities
fields are uninjured and present every
appearance of producing large yields
of good plump grain while others not
far away are badly damaged. In
North Dakota and Minnesota the crop
has been in excellent condition until
within the past four days, since when
serious alarm has been felt because of
very unfavorable weather. Rain has
been frequent all through the Red
River Valley since Friday last, and in
some portions of North Dakota the
weather has been wet for ten days.
Last Thursday and Friday were ex-
tremely hot days Sunday night
heavy rain fell, and Monday was very
hot. The condition of things cannot
but prove hurtful to the crops, and
farmers are becoming uneasy over the
outlook. Oliver Dalrymple telegraph
ed to Duluth on Tuesday that rust had
appeared in his fields and special re-
ports received from some thirty five
towns north of the Northern Pacific
road all report rust and blight, or pre-
dict it in case the present weather
continues.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
The President and the Cattlemen

The talk of President Cleveland
with the cattlemen was "an instan-
taneous photograph" of the man.
Prompt, clear, decided, he showed
them the weakness of their position
and the folly of trying to move him
from his. Acknowledged breakers OF
the law, he holds them strictly to the
consequences of their own acts. He
knows but one duty, that of it's en-
forcement. If they are injured, they
as all law breakers are. His exposure
of their attempt to take advantage OF
the delay which they have already
made was keen and complete. He
does not propose to allow them to
gain anything from their own wrong
doing. He will be found IN all proba.
bility always occupying this impregna-
BILE position, and those who try to
move him will, in the words of the
cattlemen, find cold comfort. If Mr.
John Roach has built vessels not in
accordance with the laws the penalty
will fall upon his own head, and
whether it be Indian leases, naval
cruisers, or civil service reform, the
people of this country may rest assur-
ed that President Cleveland will en-
force the laws.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
Love and Religion.

They stood beneath the summer skies
and watched the twiniiling stars in
ceaseless brilliant twink. 1t was a
night to bring the angels from the blue
that they might lay their gentle hands
upon the evening air, and. touching
every heart-string, ill the world with
harmony.
"And this is love-" she said, looking
into his face.
"And love is religion" he continued,
STOPPING to kiss the pretty pinkness OF
her cheek.
"What religion?" she asked naively,
''Presbyterian or Methodist or Baptist
OF Episcopalianp"
"None of these, angel NINE" he
whispered, folding her to his throbbing
heart; "none of these; it is You-an'-I-
TARTAN"
Devotional exercises were continued
until late hour Merchant lravSler.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
WASHINGTON, August ]

DEAR SIR--[ have read your letter
with amazement and Indignation.
There is but one mitigation to the
perfdy which your letter discloses,
and that is found in the fact that you
confess your share in it. l don't
know whether you were Democrat
or not, but, if you are, the crime
which you confess is the more unpar-
donable. The idea that administra-
ton, pledged to give the people better
government and better officers, and
engaged IN hand to hand fight with
the bad elements of both parties,
should be betrayed by those who
ought to be worthy of implicit trust is
atrocious, and such treason to the peo.
pie and to the party ought to be
punished by imprisonment. Your
confession comes too late to be of
immediate use to the public service,
and l can onlys say that, while this is
not the first time I have been deceived
and misled by lying and treacherous
representations, you are the first one
who has so frauky owned his grievous
fault. If any comfort is to be ex-
tracted from this assurance, you are
welcome to it.
Yours truly, .
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
A scorchiue EpistIe 70 an ohioan.

WASHINGTON, August 5.-0ne of
the recent incidents in the Presidents s
experience with political plicants
seems thus far to have escaped
observation and report. The cor.
respondence given below, and about
the authenticity of which there is no
question, explains itself:
CINCINNATI, July "a. 1885.
To the President Washington:
DEAR SIR-This m.nunity read
the announcement of--to the
Judgeship with astonishment and re-
gret, if not pain, and none were more
astonished than those who had signed
his petition. And | regret to say that
my name is to be found upon it. |
have refused several whom [ knew to
be unfit but l signed this one think
ing it would never be considered and
not for one believing the appointment
was possible. When first presented
to me l put him off and hoped to
escape, but he came again with it and
with others. l signed it, thinking
there was no chance for its reaching
even a consideration. 1t was signed
by many prominent men who hated to
refuse, and hoped and thought is
would result in nothing.
Yours very respectfully.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
The Firs. English Actor. in America.


From DR.. Eggleston's contribution
to the July CeHtIfry We quote the fol-
lowing: Twenty four plays had been
selected and cast before Lewis Hallam
and his company left London on the
Charming Sally, no doubt tobacco
ship returning light for a cargo. On
her unsteady deck, day after day, dur
ing the long voyage, the actors dill
gently rehearsed the plays with which
they proposed to cheer the hearts of
people in the New World. Williams
burg must have proved a disappoint-
ment to them. There were not more
than a thousand people, white and
black, in the village. The buildings,
except the capitol, the college, and the
so-called palace of the governor, were
insignificant, and there were only about
q dozen 'gentlemen's' families resident
in the place. In the outskirts of the
town warehouse was fitted up for a
theatre. The woods were all about it,
and the actors could shoot squirrels
from the windows. When the time ar
rived for the opening of the theatre, the
company were much disheartened. 1t
seemed during the long still hours of
the day that they had come on fools s
errand to act dramas in the woods.
But as evening drew on, the whole
scene changed like work of magic.
The roads leading into Williamsburg
were thronged with out-of-date vehi-
cles of every sort, driven by negroes,
and filled with payly dressed ladies.
whose gallants rode on horseback
alongside. The treasury was replen-
ished, the theatre was crowded, and
Shakespeare was acted on the continent
probably for the first time by trained
and competent company. The 'Mer-
chant of Venice and Garrick's farce
of .Lethe' were played; and at the close
the actors found themselves surround
ed by groups of planters congratulate
ing them, and, after the Virginia fash
ion, offering them the hospitality Of
their houses"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13

"His Honesty, Grover Cleveland"
is the way the Clinton covnty, O.,
Democrats indorse him.
The jury at GAINESVILLE acquitted
Andrew Huffman of the charge of
numbering John Callahan.
General Sheridan thinks the Indian
Territory cases are the cause of the
whole Indian trouble.
On the present rise in the Ohio d.,
092, 900 bushels Of coal have left Pitts
burg, and more is promised.
There are twenty distinct
lands of outlaws and bandits In Mex
leo, and any one of them will rob and
murder you for less than half dol
lar.
A French duelist, who has have SIX
or seven "affairs," says that he felt
like a coward in every one of them,
and was only held up by the fear of
ridicule.
Paris papers have tried in vain to
initiate the Pail Mall Gazette, but the
reason is that Paris, with all it's loose
ness, is highly moral compared to Lon
don.
Stanley says the native African can
sing himself to sleep. We have lots
of people in America who can do bet
ter than that. They can sing crowd
to death.
If Lincoln hadn't died by the hand
of an assassin he would have been
written to death later on. No man
can stand more than seven of his
olives" on the market.
1t seems to have been decided that
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany doesn't own the earth; but the
Standard Oil Company hasn't given
any quit-claim yet.
A Connecticut editor who had licked
seven men In three years was called
upon. by woman the other day, who
knocked seven years growth out of
him with rolling-pin in just four
minutes.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
Safe Cracked.
Especial Dispatch to the Enquirer

Especial Dispatch to the Enquirer.l
DELTA, ONO, August s. The
hardware store OF O. L. Bennett was
burglarized last night. A re-proof
safe was blown open and 5000 in
money abstracted, A package con.
tanning $1,000 was overlooked by the
robbers, and was found this morning
intact.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13

A New York doctor says that the
human system is in state to safely
eat ice cream not more than once in
ten years. Beats all what risks some
chaps will run to please a gal in cali
CO dress.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
AN OLD CASE SETTLED.
One Hundred Dollars for a Mulatto
Girl and Boy.

Girl and Boy.
Governor Piece a few days ago
forwarded from Bismarck, Dakota, to
Warner M. Bateman at Cincinnati,
500, which Bateman accepts in full
satisfaction of a judgment rendered
against Pierce at Paducah in 1854 for
the value of a mulatto boy and he had
withheld from the owner and employ
ed when he was Quartermaster at that
place. The costs and judgement now
amount to over $4,000. The case has
been defended for Pierce by the Gov
ernmental attorney, but the judgement
was kept alive with frequent efforts to
collect, and pierce pays the nominal
sum to save further annoyance.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13

From the published statistics Of Odd
Fellowship we see it stated that there
are 666 lodges in Ohio, with q member
ship of 48, ,781; brothers relieved during
the year 1884, 4, lao; weeks benifits paid
during the year $32, ,486; widowed fam
lilies relieved, 542; total relief during the
year by lodges, $154, 1888; total assets
Iof lodges in Ohio, 81 ,731 ,448.76. Y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
TEl; FARMER,

III scar"l: Of a new home, where he can 80
cure becter returns tor his labor, should re-
nlC;uber that the Wabash is the most direct
route to Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Ncbrlsk:.,
and all points south, West, and Northwest,
and that rouna-trip land-explorcrs' tickets
ticket offices. Descriptive advertising mat.
ter of Arkansas and Texas sent free to ali
applicants BY addressing the General Pas.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13

Justus Schwab, the New York
socialist, says he expects to be assassi-
mated any day He can't have heard
that the price of powder as lately in.
creased three cents per pound.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
THE INVALID

viii fnG the Wabash the most conyenien.
route to all of the noted health resorts 0t
Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, and
that tho extensive through car system ant
superior accommodations of this poprla
line will add grcnty to his comfort while en-
route. Pamphlets descriptive of the mapN
celebrated mineral springs of tho West e. ~
South sent free II application
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
THE TOURIST

Has long since chosen the Wabash as The
favorite route to all the summer resorts of the
East, North and West, anu v inter Resorts tt
,hc South as the Company hasfOr yeui pro
vided better accommodations and more Gt.
fractions than any OF its competitors for this
class of travel. Tourist Tickets can be hnC
at reduced rates at all principal offices Of tjlc
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
THE CAPITALIST

Can get the information necessary to Secure
safe and profitable Investments in agricul
ture, s:ocls-raising, mining. lumbering, o.
any of the many inviting fields throughout
the South GnG West, by addressing the un-
dersigned.
Y. CIANDLEE,
General Passenger anil isa.et Actnt st. 10 Il 1a
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
Uri,0-. IN.j.Al!A MICHIGAN
WAn'''''e' B B Assn
EItt(D)U|D 4 I I {: 7 I
THE BUSINESS MAM

When he travels wants to 20 Quick, wants Ho
be comfortable, wan . to arrive at destination
on time, in fact. Hants strictly bus ness
"trip, and consequently takes the popular
Wabash Route. fccling that he is sure to meet
his engagements lad continue to prosper and
hfai
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
AYERS
Ague Cure

is WARRANTED to cure all cases of ma
larial disease, such as Fever and Ague. Inter-
mittent or Chill Fever, Remittent Fever,
Dumb Ague, Bilious Fever. ami Liver COM
plant. In case of failure, after dne trial,
dealers are authorized, by our circular of
July 1st, 1852, to Rfund the money.
Dr.J. .Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13
The Favorite
HOME REMEDY
Is Purely Vegetable.

Is Purely Vegetable.
It Will cure all diseases
caused by dernngement Of
tine Liver, Kidneys and
Stomach.
Timc and Doctors Bills
will be Saved
By always keeping Simmons Liver
Regulator In the house; for, what
ever the ailment may be, an acttUs,
harmless and Thoroughly safe pur-
gative, Alternative and tonic can
never he out Of place.
IF you feel dull, ilrowsy,
debilitaGed, have frequent
headache mouth tastes bad
ly, poor appetite. and tongue
coated, yOu are suffering from
torpid liver or biliOusness,
nothing will cure you so speedily
aud permanently us Simmons Liver
Regulator.
Ifyoul lead q sedentary life
or are weakened by the strain of
your duties, avoid stimulants and
take the Regulator.
Ifyou have eaten anything
hard of diges tion, or feel heavy
after meals, or sleepless at night,
take dose of Regulator and you
will feel relieved and sleep
pleasantly.
IF you are travelling, or food
or water does not agree with you, o
dose OF Regulator will remove all
the i'll effects.
Al any tinse Won feel Your
system needs cleansing. tom
ing. regulating without
violent purglmg, or stIHnu-
latfng without Intoxicating,
take Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t
will savsyou suffering-itmay save
your life.
BEWARE OF FRAUDS.
Always ask your Druggist for DR..
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR" and
be sure to see those identical words
printed on the label. Take no other.
J.H. ZElLIN d Co.,
Sole Proprietors, Philadelphia. Pa.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-13

When Baby was sick, we gave her CAST0RIA,
When she was Child, she cried for CASTORIA,
When she became Miss, she clung to CASTORIA,
Vhen she had Children, sho gave them CASTORIA