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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-20

G. O. H., Springfield, VT, asks for
advice about transplanting red and
black raspberry plants. The black
raspberry increases by the roofing Of
the tips of the branches. While old
plants may be made to live, if carefully
transplanted, it is far better to use these
rooted tips, which may be dug up as
soon as the frost is out, and placed
where they are to stand permanently.
If this has not been done, the young
plants that grow from the tips may be
transplanted even after getting a foot
high, by taking up lump of earth with
them, setting carefully, watering pro-
fusely, and shading for few days. We
have shaded them by piling green grass
around them, which willis aud settles
away in day or two. Red raspberry
plants increase by suckers. Either last
years growth may be transplanted now,
or later the young suckers Of this year
may be used when few inches high,
the same precautions being taken as
with the young black raspberry plants
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-20

When the weather grows warmer, that
extreme tired feeling, want of appetite,
dullness, languor, and lassitude, af1iict
almost the entire human family, and scrof-
ula and other diseases caused by humors,
manifest themselves with many. 1t is i'm
possible to throw off this debility and expel
humors from the blood without the aid of a
reliable medicine like Hoods Sarsaparila.
81 could not sleep, and would get up in
the morning with hardly life enough to get
out of bed. l had no appetite, and my
face would break out with pimples. bought
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-20
Roses i'm the House.

After six years experience of rose
culture in the house with great success,
l will give my treatment of the tea-rose.
In fall / repot my roses in good rich
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-20

LADIES will find paragraph or two,
under the heading, Notes, Queries,
Etc. y" in the agricultural department,
worthy of their attention.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-20
agricultural.

rsR- This department is wholly under the control
of the agricultural editor, 7. II. HosKINs, MD,
Newport VT and he alone is to be held responsible
for the opinions herein expressed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-20

tnem. LII onions are packed In DarrelS
or boxes, and few rot, this will make
the rest damp, and cause them to grow,
which is as bad as rotting. They must
be put into the cellar as soon after har-
vesting as the tops are well dried, and the
cellar windows must be kept open Eek
cept when ii rains) until late in the fall.
BY this method we winter several hun
bred bushels without serious loss. The
small bulbs rarely rot, while the largest
rot the easiest, and consequently we
sell the latter in the fall, wintering
only small and medium ones.
S. M. H., Columbia, n. H.. sends the
following questions: 81. Are the Rus
sian Mulberry trees good for anything,
and do they want to be set on wet or
dry land? 2. Do you know whether or
not | can cultivate the BURBERRY? If
they will do anything l should like to
set some. 3. Have you any cherry trees
that do well at your place? If so, what
kind is the most hardy? 4. DO you
know anything about the wonderful
Spanish Chestnut tree that is so highly
spoken of? 5. Also about the new Rus
sian apple tree, the Yellow Transpar-
ent, two weeks earlier than Tetofsky-
have you any of them?"
REPLIEs.-1. The Russian Mulberry
is entirely hardy with us, being the
only mulberry that will live at all in
Orleans county. 1t is large shrub or
small tree; the fruit is of little value,
and except for ornament and variety it
is of no particular value, unless one con-
templates rearing silk-worms.
2. Blueberries can be cultivated as
easily as currant bushes, but they will
not stand much manuring, except with
dead leaves, and require a sandy or
peaty soil. The only reason they are
not cultivated more is that the wild
ones are so cheap. We sent lot of
plants several years ago to friend in
Minnesota, and he reports them doing
well.
3. None of the common cherries are
proftably grown in Orleans county, al
though we occasionally get a crop of
the Pie Cherry (Kentish) and of some
of the Dukes and Mazzards. But we
find young trees of the North German
varieties, lately imported by the Iowa
Agricultural College, to be entirely
iron-clad, and small trees have already
begun to bear. The Lieb and Ostheim
are the oldest we have, and are very
good dessert fruit. This spring we have
received some others from the same
source, and have great hopes that the
coolest parts of Vermont can grow
them profitably. These sorts are not
yet offered for sale by nurserymen, as
they have not had time to propagate q
stock
4. The Spanish Chestnut is sold
roasted, on the street corners in cities
1t Is double the size OF our native chest
nuts, but much inferior in quality. The
trees are tender everywhere in New
England.
5. The Yellow Transparent apple is
not exactly novelty, as we have tree
fourteen years old. 1t is the most val
liable early apple we have, either fol
home use or market, coming in aheat
of every other sort, yet being a goot
shipper and keeper for a summer fruit
1t is of the size of the Porter, bu
rounder, and of light straw color
being ivory white when dead ripe. L
hangs to the tree long time, and does
not drop like Tetofsky.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-20

APRoPos of the sugar question, our
friend, A. NJ. Foster, writes that he has
not yet learned how to make six
cent sugar protitably with S25 help"
but as he is selling all the syrup he can
make at S1.10 per gallon, the question
probably does not disturb him much.
There is :" room enough up high" in
agriculture as well as in law.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-20
Hoods SarsapariIIa

For seven years, spring and fall, hae
scrofulous sores come out on my legs, and
for two years was not free from them at
all. / suffered very much. Last May l began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and before had
taken two bottles, the sores healed and the
humor left me-" c. A. ARNOLD, Arnold, Me.
"There is no blood purifier equal to Hoods
Sarsaparlla." E. S. PHELPS, Rochester, NY.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So Made
only by c. l. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-20

bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla, and soon
began to sleep soundly; could get up with
out that tired and langud feeling, and my
appetite improved" r. A. SANFORD, Kent, o.
81 had been much troubled by general
debility. Last spring Hoods Sarsaparilla
proved just the thing needed. l derived an
immense amount of benefit. / never felt
better" ii. f. MILLET, Boston, Mass.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Made
only by C. l. HOOD s. CO.. Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The National tribune., 1885-12-24
Guarding Yanderbilt's Tomb.

The iron gates that swing between the stone
pillars of the western gateway to the old Nora
Wan Cemetery at New Dorp, Staten Island, are
closed every night at o'clock, and four of
Pinkertons detectives. armed with heavy navy
revolvers take the place of three similarly
armed men who during the afternoon have
been on guard at the tomb of William II. Van
derbilt. Bat the four men who patrol the Gem
etcry grounds are not the only men on guard.
Others are concealed in the bushes around the
tomb, while the roads on either side of the gate
are well watched. During the day the guard
is less numerous than at night, but no precau-
tions are relaxed. During the three stormy
days that followed Mr.. Vanderbilts burial the
detectives were obliged to depend on their rub
ber coats for shelter from the driving rain.
Tuesday, however, two sentry boxes were put
in position near the tomb. Some of the precau-
tions taken to prevent the violation OF the
tomb are such that an account of them cannot
be published. The niche in the vault in which
the coffin Of the dead millionaire is placed is
connected with an electrical alarm, and even II
tunnel could be driven to the tomb any at
tempt to remove the body or any tampering
with the wires of the alarm would be made
known Immediately at the headquarters of the
detectives. A registering alarm clock has been
placed near the gate of the vault, and at short
intervals the guard is required to register its
presence at the tomb. No attempt to remove
the body is expected, in view of the precau-
tions taken to prevent it, but the watch over
the tomb will be maintained in the same man.
ner until the mausoleum is finished. 1t will
be almost impossible for any number of grave
robbers to carry away the body.
The National tribune., 1885-12-24
A MURDEROUS PLOT.
Horrible Conspiracy Against the Lives Of California
officials.

On the 10Th inst. one of the most atrocious
and startling assassination plots came to light
in the city of San Francisco, Cal. For some
time the police have been aware of the exist
ence of an organization called the Socialistic
Revolutionary Association" and close watch
has been kept on men who were supposed to be
connected with the same. Finally the diligence
of the police was rewarded by their securing a
copy of the minutes of the meeting held Nov.
%. From the document it was learned that
the intention of the association was to put about
20 men out of the way by assassination, includ-
ing W. L. Coleman, Representative w. w. Nor
row. Gen. w. II. l.. Barnes, Mayor Bartlett,
United States Judge Lorenzo Sawyer, United
States Senator Leland Stanford, Chas Crocker,
Gov. Stoneman, and the principal police otfi-
Gals These names were put on " proscrlp-
tive list" and placed in the hands of the exec
utive committee. The committee were to devise
the best means of accomplishing the end OF the
base plot, and were engaged in considering the
method to be used when their work was brought
to sudden termination by the discovery of
their headquarters at 900 Montgomery street.
The police arrested four men found in the rooms.
Their names are julius koosher, Henry Weis-
man, Chas. Mittiestadt and Oscar Eggers. The
officers found in the headquarters a complete
laboratory for the manufacture of Internal
machines. When placed under arrest the men
boldly asserted that they were dynamiters, and
that they proposed to get rid of the persons
named, and then raze Chinatown. Henry
Weisman was released on the 18th on $4,000
bail. Following his liberation meeting of the
German branch of the Anti-Coolie League was
held in ish-American Hall. at which over
1000 persons were present Weisman was one
of the principal speakers He denounced Coro-
ner O'Donnell, who was deposed from the Pres
idency of the Anti-COole League.
The National tribune., 1885-12-24
Capture of MOOnshiners.

Last week Marshals Chapman and McCorkle,
of Chattanooga, Tenn, started out in search of
moonshiners In the vicinity Of the spot where
United States Marshal Kellett was recently
murdered by the illicit distillers, they discov-
cred smoke issuing from crevices in the rock.
Tracing its source the officers unearthcd a still
house and found the occupants engaged in
making run of moonshine whisky. The out
laws were taken by surprise and made no effort
at resistance. After securing their prisoners
the officers inspected the premises and found a
good supply of mash and whisky on hand.
Twenty eight thousand gallons of beer and 800
gallons of whisky were emptied into the noun
tain gulches. Three large copper stills with
caps, worms and appurtenances were destroyed.
The officers then turned their attention to the
capture of the murderers of Capt. Kellett, and
seven men, supposed to have been implicated,
were arrested. One, supposed to be the ring
leader, is still at large, but officers are on his
trail
The National tribune., 1885-12-24
An Exciting Whale Hunt.

Two large whales were killed off the coast of
Long Island few days ago. Several whales
were noticed spouting about five miles out from
the coast from East Hampton, and created
great excitement among the fishermen on shore.
Three boats were quickly recruited and were
soon dashing through the surf in pursuit of the
monsters. They came up with bull and
cow whale at about 1870, and the greatest fight
that ever took place on the coast then began.
The bull whale was first attacked, and the har-
pooner plunged his weapon into it, but not
striking vital part the whale Immediately
sank. 1t afterward rose to the surface and
started for the boat, striking it on the bow and
tearing a hole in it. A boy named Edwards
was hurt, but not seriously. While the fight
was going ON with the bull whale the men in
the other boat were having hard tussel with
its mate, and in the contest both whales got
together and crossed the lines from both boats,
SO that the harpooners had TO cut them loose.
Another harpoon was at once sunk into each
of the animals, but it was not until the boats
were drawn out 10 miles that the men were
able to kill the whales with the lance. 1t is
estimated that they will yield from $50 to 175
barrels of oil. The appearance of these whales
off the coast so early in the season gives prom
Use of good haul, and the old whalers are in
high spirits over it.
The National tribune., 1885-12-24
An Insane Mothers Awful Deed,

On the 18th a terrible event occurred at
Olympia, Wash. Ter, by which five persons
perished. Mrs. Miner, the wife of resident
of that place, had for some time shown symp-
toms Of insanity, but not severe enough to war.
rant any restraint being placed upon her.
However, on the day mentioned above she in
formed her husband that she was about to de-
stroy the whole family, and her husband, fear
ing that she was about to attempt to take his
life, proceeded to put her out of the room. On
opening the door he discovered that the house
was in flames Reaching the front door with
one Of his children he found it locked and the
key removed. He ran to the back door and
found it nailed up. Finally he and his little
daughter succeeded in escaping through win
dow. Both were badly burned. The unfortu-
nate mother, with her four other children, was
burned to death The survivors were taken to
the residence of Mr.. Chambers for medical
frna
The National tribune., 1885-12-24
Death Of RObt. TOOmhs.

Gen. Robert Toombs died at Washington, Ga,
on the 18th inst, after lingering sickness.
He was born in Wilkes County, Ga, July 2,
1910, and was admitted to the bar in 1929. He
followed his profession regularly until his
election to Congress in 1915. His first public
service was as Captain of volunteers in the
Creek war in 1886, under Gen. Winfield Scott.
He served in the Federal House Of Representa-
tives during the Goth, 30th, 3lst and 32d Con-
crosses; entered the Senate during the 33d Con-
gress for six years, and was reelected for q
second term ending March 4, 1865. He was
expelled from the Senate March ID, 1861, and
became Secretary of State in the rebel Govern
ment and was also a Brigadier in the great re-
bellion. Since the close of the war he has been
engaged in the practice of law in Georgia,
chiefly as attorney for railways, and his last
visit to Washington city was about two years
ago, when he appeared before the Supreme
Court of the United States in an important
railway suit.
The National tribune., 1885-12-24
No More Fear Of Mormon Outbreaks.

Orders were issued from Headquarters, De-
partment of the Platte, last week resembling
those of Dec. 4. The latter were the mys:eri-
Gus orders on which Battery d, from Fort
Omaha, proceeded in such extreme haste to
Fort Douglas, at Salt Lake City, and which
created the widespread excitement over the
expected Mormon uprising. Orders were re-
Gently promulgated on the same date to every
post in the department instructing the COM
manders to hold their men in readiness to move
at moments notice. Adj't-Gen. Beck, by
whom the orders were issued, positively re-
fuses to say whether they came direct from
Washington or from Chicago. He says, how
ever, that the reason the first orders are coun-
termanded is that the authorities are satisfied
that all danger of an outbreak at Salt Lake
City is past. Battery d will remain perma-
nently at Fort Douglas, however, to prevent
the possibility Of any disturbance of large pro-
PORTIONS
The National tribune., 1885-12-24

him. The white settlers at Arlee have left the
place.-The New York Board Of Aldermen,
in view of report from its Law Committee that
there was question as to the citys right to
allow Riverside Park to be used as a cemetery,
adopted a resolution last week requesting the
New York Legislature to pass an act which
would settle the matter and remove all diff
Guilty as to the sepulture of Gen. Grant.-The
various committees of the Southern Forestry
Congress at Defuniak Springs, Fla, made re-
ports on the 18th, and several recommended
State and National legislation in regard to for
estry cultivation and preservation.-M Memo
rial services in honor of the late Gen. George
B. Mcclellan, were held Sunday last in the
Grand Opera House of Chicago. Addresses
were delivered by the Rev. DIR. Arthur Edwards,
Bishop Falows, of the Reformed Episcopal
Church, and others-M. ID. Lynn, once a
prominent business man, both in England and
this country, died from alcoholism in the Louis
vile, KY, city hospital last week and was
buried in potters field.
The National tribune., 1885-12-24
A Terrible Fall.

For several months the Louisville Bridge
Company has been engaged in the construction
of an iron truss bridge across the Cumberland
River at Nashville, Tenn. Some weeks ago the
false work of the channel span of the structure
gave way owing to the strong current and the
accumulation of drftwood at the base. A num-
Der of workmen narrowly escaped being killed
by the falling timbers, and the company sus-
tanned a loss Of $1,000. The false work was
replaced, but the rising river and the heavy
drift caused it to fall on the 10th inst. A large
crowd congregated on the bridge in anticipa-
tion of the event, and when the crash came
they crowded toward the open space. George
Mogg;ana, aged Ia years, stepped on a plank
which tilted and threw him to the abutment
below, a distance of 20 feet. He struck the
rocks with terrible force and died instantly
The body was secured by some workmen, and
an inquest was held. This is the second life
lost on the bridge.
The National tribune., 1885-12-24
IMPRISONED MINERS.
Thirty Men Shut Up In q Flooded Mine.

One of the mines of the Susquehanna Coal
Company at Nantichoke, Pa, was flooded on
the 18th by the collapse of the bottom Of a
swamp. The swamp was used as culm dump
by the company, and the water, which was pre-
cipitated into the mine, carried with it tons of
culm. and as it rushed through the gangways
tore out props and large mine timbers, and car
ried them along into the workings.
The miners, hearing the rushing waters, at
once comprehended the situation, and dropping
their tools hurried into the gangways, where
they were lifted from their feet by the terrific
force of the water and dashed against the wall.
Most of them escaped alive. Door boys and
driver boys abandoned their places and joined
the flight for safety. But the men in slope No.
80 in all-were cut off from escape, and are
still in the mine.
Every effort is being made to reach the un-
fortunate men, but there is little hope that they
can be got out alive.
The scenes in the vicinity of the mine are of
the most heartrending nature, the wives and
children Of the imprisoned men filling the air
with their lamentations.
At the time of going to press the mine Off
cials decided to abandon the work of attempted
rescue, as it was considered impossible that the
unfortunate men could be alive. 1t will prob
ably be two weeks before the bodies are reached.
The National tribune., 1885-12-24
Three Ven Killed in a Riot.

A bloody riot resulting in the death Of three
men, occurred at the Beaver Creek (Ky.) mines
on the 10th inst. The quarrcls arose over a
dispute with the foreman in regard to the as
signment of work During the progress of the
dispute some one began firing. 1t became gen.
eral. Frank Wilson was killed by VIM. Par
sons. Chas. Gooden and w. A. Owens stabbed
two other men repeatedly. They died soon
after. Parsons escaped. Owens and Gooden
are in Jail. This is the eighth man Parsons has
killed. A reward of $500 is offered for Par
sons by persons in Birmingham, Ala. The Off
GERS are after Parsons, and his capture is ex-
pected soon. He is reported as saying that he
will never be taken alive
The National tribune., 1885-12-24
Saved by Telegraph.

Miss Ora Misner, 81 years DID, residing at
Big Indian, near Kingston, N. Y, took an
ounce of laudanum at 10 o'clock Saturday last.
The parents Of the girl went at once to the
railway station to telegraph DR.. Schley, at Pine
Hill, three miles west, to come quickly. The
operator working the Big Indian wire in the
main office of the Western Union Telegraph
Co. in New York, having overheard the mes
sage summoning DR.. Schley, asked the opera
tor at Big Indian about the case. Learning
the situation of affairs and appreciating the
necessity Of immediate medical treatment, he
consulted with two brother operators on duty
at the time who had graduated from medical
college in New York. These two operators
then told the Big Indian operator what reme-
dies should be applied, and gave full directions
as to treatment, etc. Following their direc-
tions powerful emetics were administered,
which proved effective. They also prescribed
vigorous rubbing and whipping with small
twigs to keep the girl awake. DR.. Schley, who
had arrived an hour later said the girls life
could not have been saved had she not been
treated so promptly
The National tribune., 1885-12-24
FaithleSS Franz PfofliE.er.

Two years ago Franz Pfoffinger left his home
in Bavaria to seek his fortune in the United
States, leaving behind him his affianced wife,
Marie Epp, by whom he had two children. He
promised to send for Marie as soon as he could
provide home, but shortly after his arrival in
Cleveland. o., the charms of Jennie Thoemoeh-
lin, captivated the susceptible Franz and, after
a short courtship, she became his wife. The
newly made husband soon made a confidant of
his wife in regard to the relations he had sus-
tanned with the deserted Marie, and, strange to
say Jennie insisted upon Franz sending for the
wronged woman and the children, who arrived
in due time. Soon after their arrival Franz
purchased a small farm near Toledo, presented
it to Marie, and she and the children have set
tied thereon. Both the women are intelligent
and good looking.
The National tribune., 1885-12-24
A Fall of 1.900 Feet

While seven men were being hoisted to the
surface in the Solferino Mine, near Nevada
vile, Colo, on the 18th inst, a rock fell from
above and struck Archelaus Warren On the
head, knocking him out of the bucket. The
men tried to catch him, but failed. The bucket
was about 450 feet from the surface at the time.
An exploring party found piece of his jaw
bone at the 1,200-foot level, piece of his skull
at the 1900 foot level, where his coat was also
found His body fell about 1000 feet in all,
and is now in the water at the bottom of the
shaft