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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-04-16

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Ell Mahdi has massacred hundreds Of true
believers and caused the murder of Cor
don, for whom prayers hai been offered
up at Mecca as the friend Of the NOLAN
medans.
"A convention for nominating dele
gates to the Constitutional Convention
from Brevard county was held in Titus
vile on the 9Th and eth of April instant,
Hon. b. X. Wilson chairman and Minor
S. Jones, Esq, Secretary. On the 2Gth
ballot Mr.. II. l.. Parker WA chosen for
delegate from Brevard county. After
twenty-five ballots Mr.. Alex. Bell vas
chosen for delegate from the 2lst senate
rial district comprising the counties of
Brevard and Dade.
The news from Europe has a strong
flavor of villainous saltpetre, for war be-
tween Great Britain and Russia seems
imminent. Both are making immense
preparations, and if the fray begins it
will be battle Of the giants. The issue is
precipitated by the fight at Penjdeh, where
the Russian General Komaroff attacked
and defeated an Afghan force. 1t is under
stood that if Russia does not disayow
responsibility for the act of Hen. Roma.
rolf and recall him from his command
Great Britain will declare var. Russia
is not in the habit of taking steps back
ward until compelled by actual force of
arms, and the prospect is thai her record
will be. continued in this instance.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21
A Wonderful Cure without Seeing the
Patient.

To Whom IL May Concern Words cannot
express my gratitude to DIR. Gage for my
miraculous restoration to health. / was
afflicted with spinal disease. which had pro-
duced total paralysis of the lower eXtrem-
ities-not having power to move a foot
the least particle 1t had also brought on
extreme constipation, and not only catarrh
of the bladder, but "a condition which had
necessitated the use of a catheter for nearly
two years. | had doctored until given up
as incurable We had heard of similar
cases that DIR. Gage had cured, which gave
us sufficient hope to induce my wife to con-
suit him in my behalf, as | could not be
carried to him. He said that all medical
works pronounced my diseases incurable,
yet he knew that he had cured such. AS
last resort we gave him my case, which he
has treated without seeing me, until last Fri
day, when | called upon him at st. Johns
bury. / will say that the bladder and kid
ney diseases were cured in two months and
/ have not used IA catheter since. The feel
ing and strength gradually returned to my
limbs and can now walk as lively as any
one. With deep feeling of gratitude TO
DIR. Gage which words are inadequate to
express, am, very truly,
CHARLES H. BUFFUM, North Monroe, N. III.
State of New Hampshire, 90
Grafton County, 90
Sworn and subscribed TO this nth day OF
October, 1884.
ANsoN JOHNSON, Justice of the Peace.
DIR. CAGES APPOINTMENTS.
st. Johnsbury House, Wednesday, Octo-
Der 2lst; Montpelier, Pavilion, Thursday,
October odd Barre Hotel, Friday forenoon,
October 23d Mortified Hotel, Friday after
noon; Burlington, Van Ness House, Satur-
day, October oath.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

CONSUMPTION CURED.-An old physician,
retired from practice, having had placed in
his hands by an East India missionary the
formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of consumption,
bronchitis, catarrh, asthma and all throat
and lung affections, also positive and rad
ical cure for nervous debility and all ner-
vous complaints, after having tested its Won
derful curative powers in thousands of cases,
has felt it his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering, /
will send, free of charge, to all who desire it,
this recipe, in German, French or English,
with full directions for preparing and using
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper, w. A. Noyes, 149 Pow
er's Block, Rochester. N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21
Boston Country Produce.

EGGs.-Prices continue to advance and re-
ceipts are increasing. We quote fresh Ver-
mont at % to 23c and Western at q to pc
per dozen.
CHEEsE.-There was a fair demand for
fine lots. The receipts We're very much
lighter than last week. We quote extra
Vermont at 10 to 10Ic, fine do at 81 to Ole,
common do at to 7c extra Western at % to
10c, fine do at 7 to Sc, extra sage at II to
119c per 10, and lower grades according to
quality.
BUTTER.-There was fair demand for
good stock, but otherwise the market was
quiet New Northern creamery sells at % to
24c, Vermont and New York dairy at q
22c, extra Western fresh-made creamery
at 81 to DC, common at II to 19c, and
Western ladle-packed at 10 to re per 10.
Jobbing prices range l to &c higher than
these quotations.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21
Watertown Live Stock.

SwINE.-Western live sell at to 4fc, and
Northern dressed at A to &c per pound.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-Prices ranged from 2
to 49c per pound, or $500 to $3.50 per head
live weight lambs, 8 to 5fc per pound.
STORE CATTLE.-Worzing oxen sold at
500 to 1925 handy steers, $62 to S120, or ac-
cording to their value for beef. Cows, S25
to $3S; extra $40 to $4S; fancy, $50 to $50;
iarr9w and dry We to VIZ. oo Yearlings, $40
Odds, S24 to $40.
REMARKs.-Not many pairs of working
oxen are being sold as yet. The call for
mich cows is limited, prices ranging at S35
to $50 per head. Store pigs are dull of sale,
sales being made at to 10c per pound.
Prices on all kinds of live stock are about
the same as last week. There were four
tons of live poultry at market. Turkeys
sold at ~ to lac and mixed lots at to 10c
per mound.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21
Gbe Markets.
Vermont Produce.

MoNTPELIER.-Fresh butter is in good de-
mand at Is to Zoe. Summer-made lots are
very dull at IA to Ice; cheese sells at 8 to
&c per pound; eggs, 20c per dozen; pota-
toes, 40 to 45c per bushel; beef, to &c per
pound; pork, &c per pound; veal, 3 to 4c
per pound; lamb, b to 4c per pound; NUT
ton, p to &c per pound.
WATERBURY.-The market was firm Mon
day for the best grades of butter, although
summer butter has probably seen its best
day for this year. Fall tubs of butter sold
at 20c, with selections one or two cents per
Id higher summer diaries, 10 to 17c per ID
prints, pc per Id; eggs, 20c per dozen
cheese, s to Sic per pound.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21
1eatbs.

In Montpelier Oct. 49, Major S, Goodwin, 70.
In Montpelier, Oct IA, Sarah G. Forbes wife of
Marble Russell, 81 years and months.
on mail train from Wells River, Friday evening,
Oct: 49, of injuries sustained at Lanesboro Gilbert
Gadree, 50.
In Barre, oct Is. Orvis f. Jackman, ".
In Rochester, Oct. II, Justin Beckwith, 81.
In Rochester, Oct. r. J. s. Richardson, SO.
In Ludlow, Oct. Il, Charles A. Wallace, 90.
In North Tunbridge, Oct. Is, Frank Flanders, rs.
In Bradford, Oct IA, Ellen johnson, wife of n. A.
Bailey, 81 years and months
In Brantree Oct. H. Jessie Minnie, daughter of
George and Minnie +. Ford 10 months and is days.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21
For $50 Per Acre.

on account of great inconvenience In carrying on
a farm and uncommon chance have, IL l can
sell so as to accept It, offer my farm for sale at the
above price until November 10. II consists of
two hundred seven acres suitably divided, etc. with
sugar house and arches barns, nearly new, with
Easements; good running water at house and barn.
VIII also sell to purchaser any all of my stock
and farming tools For further particulars call on
or address THEO CLARK, East Montpelier, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21
ScOtts Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil,
with HypOphOSphites,

In Loss Of Appetjte and General DebHHy.
Messrs. Ramsey & Co. of Sharpsburg,
Penn. make the following report: " That
they recommended friend suffering from
loss of appetite and general debility, SCOTS
Emulsion that after taking half dozen
bottles he reported that he ate well, felt
well, and is in fact a new man, and recon-
mends it highlY.'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

BRowN's LITTLE JOKE" Why, Brown,
how short your coat isl said Jones one day
to his friend Brown, who wittily replied
50 Yes; but it will be long enough before |
get another" Some men spend so much
for medicines that neither heal nor help
them that new clothes is with them like
angels visits-few and far between. In
ternal fevers. weakness of the lungs, short
ness of breath and lingering coughs soon
yield to the magic influence of that royal
remedy, DR.. r. V. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

$500 REwARD.-The former proprietor of
DR.. Sages Catarrh Remedy for years made a
standing public offer in all American news
papers of $500 reward for case of catarrh
that he could not cure. The present pro-
prietors have renewed this offer. All the
druggists sell this Remedy, together with
the "Douche," and all other appliances
advised to be used in connection with it,
No catarrh patient is longer able to say, 81
cannot be cured" You get $500 in case of
failure
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

A BABY SAvED.-Since birth my baby had
running sores all over his head, and the
doctors said that he must die, for they could
not heal them. | used everything | ever
heard of, but it was no good. He got so
bad that he would not nurse. My husband
sister told me to try Sulphur Btters, as she
had great faith in them. | used bottle
and the sores commenced to heal. After
using two bottles more, the sores all healed
and considered my baby saved.-Mother,
Concord, ". H.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

For pianos and organs call on or address
George A. Ainsworth, Williamstown, VT,
He has the agency for Barre, Williamstown,
Chelsea and Brooktield for the excellent
"White sewing-machine, and invites calls
or correspondence from any wanting first
class machine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

"MoTHER began to gain from first Dose"
says Miss Clara Bradt, Lawton, Mich, re-
ferring to the first bottle of DIR. GRAVES
HEART EGULATOR, bought for her
mother She was great sufferer from
heart disease. Other remedies gave her no
relief. One dollar per bottle at druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

Hale's Honey the great Cough cure ,25c., 5oc& 81
Gienn's sulphur soap heals l. beauties, acc.
GermanCOrnHemO kills Corns & Bunions
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye-Black and Brown. soc.
Pixies T0Othache Drops cure in Minute.25c
Deans Rheumatic Pills are sure cure. soc.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

few years was covered with pmpes so badly
that | used to be ashamed to go anywhere.
| took two bottles of Sulphur Bitters and
the pimples disappeared. / use them every
spring.-C. Il. Dor, FdU River.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21
&irtbs.

In Orange, Oct 10, a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs, j.
l.. Lord.
In Orange oct. S. a daughter to Rev. and Mrs. c.
ii. Coolidge.
In Waterbury, Oct 10, a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs
NJ, O. Evans. Weight, pounds.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

WooL.-The general tone of the market,
in spite of the lack of inquiry, has been
quite firm. Although the present quota
tons for wool are strong and firmly held,
all along the line there is some nat
ural anxiety as to the condition of the dry
goods market, which at present is eX-
tremely quiet. The opening of heavyweight
under excellent AUSPICES. We quote:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

STRUCTURE of the urethra in its worst
forms speedily cured by our new and inn
proved methods. Pamphlet, references and
terms, two three-cent stamps. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main
street, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

For washing clothing, and all laundry
and cleansing purposes, JAMES PYLES
PEARLINE is favorite compound. Does
not injure the fabrics, and saves a great deal
of labor. Sold by grocers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

WHY don't you try Carter's Little Liver
Pills? They are positive cure for sick
headache and all the ills produced by dis
ordered liver. Only one pill a dose
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

CosTIvENEss is the cause of the intoler-
able "bad breath" - of multtudes. DIR.
Henry Baxter's Mandrake Bitters remove
the cause and prevent the evil, and cost only
twenty-five cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

When baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was a child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had children, she gave them Cas-
toria.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

A RHEUMATIC ache in the bones
Will call forth plenty of groans,
AS all testify;
And so quickly try
CELERY COMPOUND to quiet your means.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

OLIVER DITsoN & Co. describe in our adj
vertising columns some new and superior
music-books. Their advertisements are
always new and fresh, and announce good
publications.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

THE history of Downs Elixir is identified
with the history of New England for the
last fifty years. 1t cures coughs and colds.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21
Business Motiees.

HAIR VINE stimulates the hair and pre-
vents it from falling out, cures itching of the
scalp and removes dandruff. Try it for
headache and neuralgia AT druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

could get no benefit from them. Since TAX
ing Athlophoros have had only two spells
in over year. Mrs G. N. Paige, Bolton
Vile VT
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

/ HAD spells of neuralgia and suffered so
that many times i have wished death would
end my agony l employed doctors, but
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21

ARNICA AND OH LINMENT is the best
remedy known for stiff joints.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-21
Miscellaneous.

FLoUR.-The market was quite active
early in the week but closes more quiet and
easier, owing to an easing off in wheat.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-18


To the Editor of the JOURNAL CoUIIER:
You wished to know how we managed to
live so nicely mechanics wagesa 1 will
tell you. My husband has not one bad habit.
All he earns goes for home and family. He
gives us all the comforts and some of the lux
uries of life. He spends his evenings at
home, except when business calls him else
where. Employed at the car shops from a.
m. till p. M, he rises at and retires at 10
in winter, occupying his time outside shop
hours in affairs about the home; repairs
something which requires it, even
to the tin and wooden ware; looks after and
attends to outside interests. We have COW
and thirty hens. In summer he rises
as it is light and works in our large garden
and on piece of ground which he hires to
raise vegetables for the COW as well as for the
family He buys our winter stock of coal in
summer when it is at its lowest price. The
hard wood he buys green four feet
long and prepares it for the stove
on bright moonlight nights. He calls that
amusement "knitting work" In summer
we burn waste wood from the shops. We
always trade for cash and go where we can
get things cheapest and best. I have cut his
hair ever since we have been married and
have saved him quite barber's bill. He
seldom takes vacation, but once in two
years we go on an excursion and take the
children with us. When we were married
ali Il1S we IdO " UcSlu Will WAS
what W. earned from August to December,
about three months wages. Up to
that time he had worked for his
father, and when he became of age, he re-
ceived 'tfreedom-suit," according to the
ancient custom, but nothing more. How
ever, we worked and planned together, truly
united, and you know the result. We have
no reason to complain. We have comfor-
table, well furnished home, free from debt.
We are able to give our children solid prac-
teal educations and to add some of the ac-
compIishments besides. I think if there was
more good management and industry among
the CDR sad winners there would be less dis
satisfaction
Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-18
wednesday, February 1s, 1855.

A SCHEME FOR COAST DEFENSE.
Some of those who help govern this great,
glorious and free country are waking up to
the fact that our sea coast needs more protec-
ton than it has. It has entered into the
minds of these gentlemen that in the present
state of affairs some hostile war ships could
attack New York or Boston and do more
damage in few hours than could be re-
paired in years. Therefore they are casting
about to see what can be done. The Senate
Naval committee has recommended the pur-
chase of Captain John Ericsson's Destroyer,
for $120,000, with the privilege of buying
also the patents relating to this vessel for
800, 200 mere.
Mr.. Ericsson's idea of harbor defense, as
illustrated in the Destroyer, is the carrying
of submarine artillery in SMALL cheaply con-
structed vessels. The gun fred under water
is the central factor; the vessel is only the
gun carriage. The Destroyer is 130 feet
long, II 1-3 wide and II deep. Her bow is
protected by heavy, inclined iron plates,
placed transversely, and backed by thick
timbers. Within the iron hull an inter
mediate arched iron deck extends from stem
to stern; under this is the powerful engine,
and there also are the crew during action
Under the iron deck and the inclined armor
of the bow is a 16-inch gun, 80 feet long; it
carries projectile 25 feet long, weighing
,450 pounds, including an explosive dis
charge of gun cotton. This gun is near the
bottom of the vessel, and its muzzle passes
through an opening in the stem. A valve,
opened and shut by steam power, covers the
muzzle, and when it is raised the inrushing
water is checked by an inner valve which is
strong enough to hold it, but is itself easily
carried away by the tremendous projectile as
it leaves the bore. An inner sea valve is
for each shot.
This gun has, of course, only short range.
It is discharged at distance of three hun
dred feet from the enemy's ship and when the
projectile strikes the ship its charge of gun
cotton is exploded by percussion firing pin.
A spiral spring prevents this explosion from
on the initial and comparatively
trivial percussion against the inner valve of
the gun. The theory of the vessel is that it
can be safely brought, on account of its thick
srnor, within range of three hundred feet
and that charge of three hundred pounds
Of gun cotton, there delivered against the
vulnerable parts of an ironclad, under water,
will shatter the hull.
It remains to be seen how this scheme will
work. It does not look very promising, but
Mr.. Ericsson is apt to know what he is about
At least, he did know when he built the Mon
tor which made the rebels SO much trouble
Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-18
NO GOOD.

The management of the New Or aans expo
sition appears to have been N. o. good
Lowell Courier.
poetess sings: GIVE found what silence
is" She probably asked her husband when
he was going to buy that sealskin sacque.-
Philadelphia Call.
Jones says he don't want fire escape in
his house. as the fire escapes too easily now
Like his wife, the fire is always out.-New-
man Independent.
Bank note. Colored woman-'tBoss kin
get de job OBJ cleanin; out dis heah banks''
President-"No, you are too late; the cashier
has already attended to that. Texas Sift-
ings.
eyes, said the school girl, who had risen
from the lowest to the highest position in her
class, ''I shall have a horseshoe for my
symbol, as it denotes having come from the
foot"
man on the street)-Sir, will you assist me2 1
am unable to obtain work. Gentleman
(handing him quarter)-So you find it i'm
possible to obtain woke Tramp (devoutly)- -
Yes thank heaven!-New York Sun.
At boarding school, one evening, young
Spaniard, who had just begun the study of
English grammar, wished to be helped to
some boiled tongue. ''Miss," he said to the
girl who sat at the opposite side of the table,
''I will thank you to pass me the language" "
Free Press.
A quiet affair: Cincinnati LADY, was
surprised to learn of your marriage. saw
no mention of it in the newspapers. Cincin-
natl bride-It was very quiet affair-half a
dozen kegs of lager and few skyrockets
from the roof Mammals health, you know,
is far from robust.-New York Sun.
.'In your sermon this morning I heard
something that never heard in any sermon
BEFORE" said the deacon's widow to clergy
man who had tried the patience of his con
gregation to the utmost 'tApd pray, what
was that, my dear madarls' inquired the
minister, highly hattered. ''I heard the
clock strike the hour twice. ."-Exchange
A Chicago young lady was looking at some
want something that is nice and warm" she
remarked to the clerk. tWoo1en material, I
should say" There is piece of goods y
replied the clerk, taking it from the shelf
''that think would make you a very fine
pair of slippers. We guarantee it to be all
wool and a yard wide.''-New York Sun.
A good story is told of three clergymen,
two Congregationalist and one Universalist,
who reside not over a Thousand miles from
New Bedford Two of them were talking
when the third joined them and putting a
cigar in his mouth said to his brother Con
gregationalist, "Mr. -, give me match !"
There was some hesitation about granting the
request SO number three turned to his Uni
versalist friend with his request, which was
granted. 'Well, here is Universalist with
birthstone about him." said the smoker.
eyes, sir, said the deliberate Universalist,
eve keep it for our friends. New Bedford
Standard