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Questions Answered.

J. w. D., Barre. The failure of
Thomas p. Cheney, the pension agent
at Concord, n. H., will not interfere
with the usual prompt payment of pen
sions at that agency.
G. G. S., Montpelier widow who
lost her husband in the army, and also
a son upon whom she was partly de-
pendent for support, is not entitled to
two pensions, but is entitled to pension
for either, as she may elect.
o. N. X, Montgomery.-The case
you state is an interesting one, and
without better evidence to connect the
origin of the disease with the soldiers
service in the army he will probably
fail to obtain the pension in the pension
office, as his testimony does not come
up to the rule of that office in such
cases. But make the best showing you
can, and if your claim is finally re-
jected take an appeal to the secretary
of the interior, who can do justice, with
out regard to the pension office rules.
If the secretary of the interior denies a
pension, the soldier can apply to con-
gress for special act in his behalf.
NJ. D., Montpelier.-Ou authority
that sunstroke would result in the dis
eases and symptoms that we named
last week was not taken from the old
medical works on that subject, and is
not, we are aware, in accord with some
medical books. Our authority was DR..
T. B. Hood, medical referee of the pen
sion bureau. In an article published in
the Pension Record in November, 1874,
he gives his reasons for the statements
we made-not only from his own expe-
rience in the pension office, but from
an examination of the medical works,
both old and new, and from reports of
hospitals where sunstroke has been
treated In the same article DR.. Hood
gives history of the disease of sun
stroke from the days of the patriarchs.
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Kindling the Fire.

The danger in our churches is that
individual responsibility will be lost
sight of and each Christian will neglect
his own duty while waiting for others
to move. Instead of this let the ones
who have consecrated themselves to
Jesus begin at once to labor upon the
cases that lie nearest to their hands.
Thus the fire spreads. The few that
are red-hot kindle others. 1t is hui
initiating fact that church of blood
bought disciples should need ere
vival." But there is only one remedy,
and that is the new baptism of the Holy
Ghost Those who first felt the desire
for this spiritual power from on high
must betake themselves to penitential
prayer and then to work. A half-dozen
of such live Goals are likely to kindle a
whole church. Instead of waiting for
a Moody or Sankey to come, why will
not the reader of this article implore
the divine Spirit to light his torch, and
then let him carry his fire to his neigh
BORT. L. C,eyler, DID,.
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Christ Must be Supreme.

When a church has succeeded in per-
suading men to admit Christ into their
affections, its work, far from being fin
ished, is Just begun. Christ is not
Lord of the spiritual only, but of the
moral also. He claims absolute au-
thority over the conscience as well as
over the affections. Hence, as his ex-
ecutive body on earth, the church is
bound to assert this right to mold mems
moral convictions, to insist that in every
sphere of human life his precepts shall
be accepted as supreme authority. She
must admit no mans faith to be genuine
unless it makes his morality unspotted
in all his relations to society. She must
insist that the selfishness which sane
tons peculation in official life, gam
bling speculation in financial matters,
corruption and trickery in politics, adul-
teration in manufactured articles, or
sympathy with evil in literary work, is
not permissible-nay is not possible-to
a man of faith except as the destroyer
of the bond which binds him 10 Christ.
To these things the church is held, not
only by the commands of her divine
Head, but also by the necessities of her
own existence. She must do them, or
perish like corrupt tree. In the war
upon Christian morals now being vigor-
ously prosecuted in the business world,
which holds the law of sellishness to be
supreme, she must take determined
part, by pressing the obligation of men
to apply the law of love and righteous
ness to every transaction, including
business affairs of every kind. Her
mission is to make Christ supreme over
capital, over corporations, over eX-
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A Lonely Heart.

Nothing is so sweet, so desirable, as
companionship. How sad is lonely
heart, with no one in whom to confide,
none to sympathize in JOY or sorrow!
Would that all such, the wide world
over, might hear the good word of the
gospel that Jesus is a personal reality
to the believer. A friend? Yes. Can
/ speak to him? Yes. Can l tell him
all think, or wish, or need? Yes.
Will he understand me? None so well.
May hear his voice in reply? O yes;
for he says, " He that loveth me shall be
loved of my Father, and l will love
him, and will manifest myself unto
him." He is not alone the great God,
far off in the heavens, good, loving,
careful of his creatures, a Spirit, of
whom 1 can have no apprehension; all
this he truly is, but he is also vastly
more. For it is said of him, Where
fore it behooved him in all things to be
like unto his brethren, that he might be
a merciful and faithful High Priest in
things pertaining to God" Many true
Christians fall short of the exceeding
comfort of this truth, " Lo, am with
you Away" Tested in all points as
we are, he is therefore able to succor
us who are tempted. Exchange.
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Stray Shots.

DIR. WILLIAM b. MAYO of Mortified
has been appointed an examining sur
geon, to succeed DR.. p. ID. Bradford,
removed.
GEORGE GILL of Bolton has become
insane from disease contracted in the
army, and was taken to the insane
asylum at Brattleboro week before last.
THE examining board of surgeons at
Burlington has been changed. Dr.
Butler of Essex and DIR. Grinnell of
Burlington are the two democrats on
the board.
ABOUT dozen applicants for pen
sion, who had been ordered to report
to the medical board at Montpelier for
examination, were disappointed, last
week, in finding no board here when
they came to be examined. The old
board had been removed from office
and a new board had not been or
ganized. The new board will meet
every Wednesday at Dr. J. E. Macom-
ber's Office in Montpelier.
WILLIAM E. MCLEAN, deputy COM
missioner of pensions, said to re-
porter, the other day: "Now l know
of the case of rich lady who is worth
$4,000 or 100000, and who is regu-
larly receiving a pension for son
killed in the army. She has been draw
ing it for years, and of course it is a
fraud upon the government. We shall
90 through all the states for similar
cases" The commissioner of pensions
has the power of suspending the pay
ment of all pensions where fraud is
suspected. Why is he continuing tC
pay so fraudulent a pension as the one
he represents to know about? He neet
not look to Vermont to find similar
cases. We have not been able to pro
cure pensions in this state for depend
ent mothers who were worth to exceed
about 81 900 or 81 800. Besides, wa
widows this way with such an amour
of wealth again marry and give up thu
pension. We know a party who would
give a dollar for a lock of that " ricl
lady's" hair-provided she is as rich a
stated.
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The Manchester Guardian, June Sth, 1888,
says.
At one of the
Windows"
Looking on the woodland waysl With
clumps of rhododendroms and great masses
of May blossomsll There was an inter-
esting group"
1t included one who had been Cotton
spinner" but was now so
Paralyzed!!i
That he could only bear to lie in a recin-
ing position.
This refers to my case.
/ was attacked twelve years ago with
Locomoter Ataxy"
"a paralytic disease of nerve fibre rarely
ever cured) and was for several years barely
able to get about
And for the last five years not able to at
tend to my business, although
Many things have been done for me.
The last experiment being nerve stretch
ing.
Two years ago was voted into the
Home for incurablesl Near Manchester,
in May, 1882
| am no "Advocate;" d" For anything in
the shape of patent " Medicines?
And made many objections to my dear
wifes constant urging to try Hop Btters,
but finally to pacify her
Consented!
| had not quite finished the first bottle
when felt q change come over me. This
was Saturday, November Sd. On Sunday
morning / felt so strong said to my room
companions, " | was sure l could
walk"
So started across the floor and back.
hardly knew how to contain myself. /
was all over the house. am gaining strength
each day, and can walk quite safe withoutan
"Stckp'
Or support.
am now at my own house, and hope soon
to be able to earn my own living again.
have been member of the Manchester
Royal Exchange
For nearly thirty years. and was most
heartily congratulated on going into the
room on Thursday last.
Very gratefully yours, JOHN BLACKBURN.
Manchester, Eng, Dec. "a, 1888
Two years later am perfectly well.
ElY-" None genuine without a bunch o
| green Hops on the white label. Shun al
| the vile, poisonous stuff with Hop" o.
Chops ~ in their name.
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A Long Struggle.

Andrew j. Burnham of Montpelier
had long struggle of fifteen years or
more before he obtained the pension
that was granted him recently of "a
month and over 81 100 arrears. His
claim was rejected not less than three
times, on the ground that his disability
of typhoid pneumonia and its results
was shown by record evidence to have
existed prior to his entry into the
United States service. Then he took
an appeal to the secretary of the in
terror, in which he declared that he was
a sound, healthy man at and prior to
his enlistment, the record evidence to
the contrary Notwithstanding. He in
sisted that he had furnished sufficient
evidence to sustain his assertion, if hui
man testimony could establish a fact.
No less than eight or ten respectable
witnesses, who had every opportunity
of knowing his condition prior to his
enlistment, including his family physi-
clan, had testified in direct and positive
terms that he was free from the alleged
disabilities at and prior to his enlist
ment, which number of witnesses, he
said, could be extended to embrace the
number of his acquaintance. In his
appeal he prayed to have pension
granted him, and referred to all the tes-
timony he had filed in the pension Of
flee, and if such testimony was not suf-
ficient to overcome the effect of the
record evidence, whatever it might be,
he then prayed that his case be referred
to a special examiner of the pension
Office to investigate, and if the case was
found fraudulent one to prosecute the
appellant to the extent of the law.
The secretary of the interior delivered
long opinion in deciding the case.
He held that Mr.. Burnham's testimony
was sufficient to show that he was sound
at enlistment if his witnesses were re-
liable persons. One board of surgeons
who had examined Mr.. Burnham re-
ported no disability; another board had
found very slight disability, and had
rated him at 81 month. The case was
sent to special examiner, who took a
large amount of testimony and reported
it. 1t was again sent out to another exam
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changes, over everything spiritual and
temporal which touches the lives of
men.-Zion's Herald.
The Safeguard Of Good Habits.

The young man, as he passes through
life, advances through long line of
tempters ranged on either side of him,
and the inevitable effect of yielding is
degradation in greater or a less de-
gree. Contact with them tends in
sensibly to draw away from him some
portion of the divine electric element
with which his nature is charged, and
his only mode of resisting them is to
utter and act out his "No" manfully
and resolutely. He must decide at
once, not waiting to deliberate and bal
ance reasons; for the youth, like "the
woman who deliberates," is lost. Many
deliberate without deciding; but "not
to resolve, is to resolve" A perfect
knowledge of man is in the prayer,
"Lead us not into temptation" But
temptation will come TO try the young
mans strength; and, once yielded to,
the power to resist grows weaker and
weaker. Yield once, and a portion of
virtue has gone. Resist manfully, and
the first decision will give strength for
life; repeated, it will become a habit.
1t is in the outworks-the habits formed
in early life-that the real strength of
the defence must lie; for it has been
wisely ordained that the machinery of
moral existence should be carried on
principally through the medium of the
habits, so as to save the wear and tear
of the great principles within. 1t is
good habits, which insinuate them
selves into the thousand inconsiderable
acts of life, that really constitute by far
the greater part of mans moral con-
! uct.-ETchdnae.
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Little Sins.

Satan seldom comes to Christians
with great temptations, or with tempta-
tons to commit sin. You bring green
log and candle together, and they are
very safe neighbors; but bring few
shavings and set them alight, then
bring a few small sticks and let them
take fire, and the log be in the midst
of them, and you will soon get rid of
your log. And so it is with little sins.
You will be startled with the idea of
committing a great sin, and so the devil
brings you little temptation, and
leaves you to indulge yourself. There
is no harm in this. no great peril in
that" and so, by these little chips, we
are first easily lighted up, and at last
the green log is burned. Watch and
pray, that we enternot into temptation"
John Ne,Uton.
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advertisements.
The Life is the Blood-Prevent Disease
Surgery the Last Resort
Telling Letter.


Here is fact for you to think over, viz. Medical
science proves that diseases no matter how great
variety they seem to have, proceed from compare
lively few causes. 1t Is for this reason that some
single medicines relieve or cure so wide range of
complaints-some of them appearing almost directly
opposite in their natures. When a medical prepara-
ton acts at once upon the digestive and urinary
ties subject to Its control is astonishing. But, while
many things are said to possess this power, those
which actually do exert IL are very rare.
1t is conceded that DIR. KENNEDY'S FAVORITE
REMEDY, of Rondout, N Y, is the most effective
preparation In for all diseases arising from
q foul or impure state of the circulation. Hence 1t
is more than likely that II the writer of the follow
ing letter had habitually taken "FAVORITE REM
EDY " ten years ago, he would never have suffered
from Cancer.
PITTsFIELD, MASS, March %, 1884.
Or. D. Kennedy Rondout, ". y:
DEAR SIR:1Ab0ut six years ago obliged to
resort to external treatment for the removal of
became sensible that my blood needed thorough
cleansing. My whole system, too, required toning
up While casting about for the best medicine to do
this your 4" FAVORITE REMEDY" was highly
commended In my hearing that resolved to try It,
did so, and the result surprised me- 1t effected
so quickly and completely. soon got the de-
preston produced by the operation, and since the
"FAyORlTE REMEDY" which l have confined to
take in small doses, has kept in such health and
strength rs never had before, expected to have.
1t Is the best blood purifier in the world. sure
of that. Yours, etc,
MATTHEW FARRELL.
"a Adams Street.
able,
Address:-Dr David Kennedy, Rondout, N Y.
But If you have not done so, adopt " FAVORITE
REMEDY" as a household friend.
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THE Roof OF THE EvIL.-To thor
oughly cure scrofula it is necessary to
strike directly at the root of the evil.
This is exactly what Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla does, by acting upon the blood,
thoroughly cleansing it of all impurities
and leaving not even faint of scrofula
in the vital fluid Thousands who
have been cured of scrofula by Hoods
Sarsaparilla testify to its wonderful
blood-purifying qualities. Sold by all
druggists.
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abe Soldiers 8uoget.
Pensions Granted.

To Rose Aldrich, Gaysville, $4 a
month and 1885, arrears; Captain Henry
N. Bushnell, Waitsfeld, 1915 a month
and 81 ,434 arrears; Jason Johnson,
Williamstown, "a a month and $500
arrears; Philip King, Montpelier, 81 a
month and S47S arrears; George r..
Waterman, Mortified, "a month and
1864 arrears; Charles M. Batchelder,
Northfeld, an increase of pension
from "a to IS month; Charles Lewis,
Conway, N. H., an increase from "a to
IS month.
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M ALA RIA,
As an anti malarial medicine
DIR. DAVID KENNEDY's
FAvORITE REMEDY

has won golden opinions. No traveller should con.
slider his outfit complete unless It includes bottle Of
this medicine. II you are exposed to frequent
changes Of climate food and water Favorite Remedy
should always be within your reach. 1t expels ma
larial posons and is the best preventative Of chs
and malarial fever In the world II Is especially of
Tered as trustworthy specific for the of Kidney
ana Liver complaints Constipation and all disorders
arising from an impure state OF the blood To women
who suffer from any of the Ills peculiar to their sex
Fayor1te Remedy is constantly proving itself un
Falling friend-a real blessing Address the proprie
tt or Dr. p Kennedy, Rondout, N Y. 81 bottle, for
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if would ever meet that lieutenant
who made us stand under the fire of
our own batteries for half an hour with
out saying word about bomb-proofs.
And as soon as l heard your voice i
thought recognized the one that said,
Touch up the railroad-iron battery,
Joe. '"-Correspondence Chicago Times.
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FLATTERY is species of false coin
which only our vanity enables to pass
current.-L0 R0chqoucautd.
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liner, and third examiner finished the
investigation, which resulted in success
to Mr.. Burnham.
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advertisements.
Listen to Your Wife.

The Manchester Guardian, June Sth, 1883,
says:
At one of the
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SHOOTING AT PIPES.
A Dude Marksman Saved by His Presence %
Mind,

Dude Marksman Saved by HIS Presence OF
Mind.
From the Detroit Free Press.
Soon after the boat left Vicksburg young
man i'm swell suit brought out a pearl
handled revolver, and began shooting at
floating objects on the bosom OF the mighty
Mississippi His object seemed to be a show
off, and as knot of passengers began to ap-
plaud his shots, he grew what might he
called trjumphantly reckless. The steamer
presently overlook a flat-boat loaded with
hoop-poles, bound for the New Orleans mar
ket. The steersman, wearing broad-brim
hat and red shirt, was very prominent
figure.
"I've seen the day." remarked passenger
''that could put bullet through that chaps
hat and not harm a hair Of his head
~ can do il myself" replied the shooter
81 doubt it sir, doubt 1t very much. II
you make that shot you can call yourself the
champion of the world"
What did the idiot do but haul OIL and pop
away! We saw the mans hand go up to his
ear, and 1t wasn't half a minute before his
place was taken by second man, and he
was pulling off for us in his small boat lie
was soon alongside, and not man OF us
moved as he rushed up stairs with bowie
right hand. The shooter was whittier than
chalk, but bis sang froid was the genuine
article. Before the man with the bleeding
ear had come within ten feet of him he had a
$50 bill out of his wallet, and, taking step
forward, he held it out, and said
Sorry to have troubled you, my dear
sir Intended to leave it for you at tho next
landing. ! shot to break the pipe i'm your
mouth, but hit your ear. This is my regular
price when make such blunders."
Red Shirt hesitated-toOk the bill-scanned
the figures on the corners-slowly put in his
knife and then turned and left the steamer
without having said one single word to one
of as The nerve and money of the dude
had prevented that wicked knife from tasf'
ing fife blood.
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MEDrCAE.
EAvoRTTE REMEDY.
AmputationOf the Leg.


Money Is the universal necessity, and none but
n cynic or fool will AFFECT TO dcspise 10. Mr..
Abmm Ellsworth, OF Port Even, Ulster county,
N. ", had realized this truth. His disease in
volved the whole of his thigh-bone, and the
suffering man looked forward, not without ap-
parent reason, to death his only deliverer.
The family physicians refused TO amputate the
limb. asserting that the operation would kill the
patient on the spot DR.. David KENNEDY, Of
Rondout, N. ", who was consulted, held differ
ent opinion ana amputated the limb. The Doc
tor then administered freely his great Blood
Specific FAvORITE REMEDY to afford tone
and strength to the system and prevent the re-
turn of the disease, and Mr. :Ellsworth remains
to this day in the bloom Of health. This gentle
mans disease was the OF pring Of foul blood,
and kennedy's FAvORITE REMEDY purified
the blood and restored to him the power once
more to enjoy his life. Are you suffering from
any disease traceable to the same causef Try
Fayorfte Remedy. Your druggist has It. ONE
DOLLAR bottle. Bear In mind the proprietOr's
name and address DIR. Darfd KENNEDY, Ron
dout, N. Y.
10 Keep the Blood Pure Is the principal END
Of inventions and discoveries in medicine. To
this object probably no one has contributed
more signalIy than DIR. David Kennedy, OF Rom
dout, N. y, In the production Of medicine
which has become famous under the title OF tho
I" Favorite Remedy" IL removes all impurities
Of the Blood, regulates the disordered Liver and
Kidneys, curef Constipation, Dyspepsia and all
diseases and weaknesses peculiar TO females.
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