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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-15
r. II, EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.

81 regard Mr.. Eddy one of the most capable and
successful practitioners with whom have had official
Intercourse.
"CHAS MASON Commissioner of Patents"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-15
CELERY COMPOUND

Hdu 80 ytdrs experience IN CON
Its ingredients are purely vegetabl
herbs, barks, seeds and flowers, tn
given on the label Of every bottle.
cine in the world for aged people,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
Mr.. Vanderbilt Killed by Work.

New York Herald.
DR.. j. W. McLane, professor of obstetrics in
the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the
family physician OF the late William II. Wander
blt, before the regular lecture in the college yes
terday morning said to the students:
81 take this opportunity to state that a copy
of the resolutions of regret drawn up by q COM
mittee of the students Of this college has been
given to the family of our late benefactor /
feel assured you recognize equally with me that
we have lost a very good friend. The pleasant
est feature connected with his liberaty was its
thorough modesty and unostentatous manner.
He of all men l ever knew most disliked pub
licity. Unlike many others moved by similar
motives, he conferred on US a rare advantage.
There were no conditions coupled with his gift.
He wished US to be as unfettered in the use of
his liberality as he was free IN his gift
"His death teaches us physicians one lesson
upon which may we'll reflect l mean the
evil of overwork. Mr.. Vanderbilt was possessed
of an excellent constitution. fine physique and
great muscular power. He should have lived
with these advantages many years longer
Since his fathers death-eight years ago-he has
lived, measuring by work and care, fully
twenty This laid the foundation Of
arterial changes which resulted in the
rupture of a large vessel in the brain. He was
not without warning. He often asked me if he
would be taken off suddenly. and l replied yes >
The duty of physician is not SO much to give
drugs for the cure OF present ills as to prevent
their occurrence by proper advice tending to-
ward the regulation of the modes of life. Most
railroad men have shortened their lives by either
not having proper advice in this respect, or by
not needing it. A notable example is the case
of Mr. Scott
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
Measuring the Money.

New York Times.
Let US try and describe Mr. Vanderbilts great
fortune in terms of linear square and cubic
measurement, and Of weight. Everybody under
stands these terms and they make a definite
impression on mems minds.
If this sum of 5000, 900, OC0 were in standard
silver dollars, it would present such features as
this.
Put lengthwise, dollar after dollar, it would
stretch distance of 4.672 miles making silver
streak from New York across the ocean to Liver
pool.
Piled up dollar on dollar, it would reach a
height of 355 miles.
Laid fiat on the ground, the dollars would
cover a space of nearly sixty acres.
The weight Of this mass of silver would be
7160 tons.
To transport it would require 1853 cars, carry
ing twenty tons each this is the capacity Of the
about two and one-half miles long
On ordinary grades it would require twelve
locomotives to haul this train On roads of steep
grades and sharp curves, fifteen or twenty loco
motives would be needed.
In one-dollar bills this 5000, 900, 900 fortune
would assume such shape as this:
The bills stretched lengthwise would extend
%, GA miles Or nearly the circumference of tho
earth at the equator.
new book, they would reach height of twelve
miles.
Spread out on the ground they would cover
TAG acres, nearly the whole surface of Central
Park, including ponds and reservoirs
A safe deposit vault to contain these bills
would require to be twenty three feet long
twenty-five feet wide, and twenty feet high.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15

any hesitation, as he remembered the free-and-
easy methods of the Commodore.
And isn't your salary big enough2'
I've got no cause to complain"
We'll, we've got a ticket Office. and clerk in
1t to sell tickets to just such conteuted folks as
you are Good day, sir" And Mr.. Vanderbilt
went On with his work
One wintry night. three or four years ago, l
sat with Mr. Vanderbilt in his sitting-room, and
listened to his chat for over an hour of his
horses. his pictures. and various other things
from which be derived pleasure.
Il don't like to talk about stocks. he said.
1T always seems to me that I'm on a salary
when do that, and when feel like hired man
there's not much fun in the thing"
l found him reading VANITY Fair and he
told me that Thackeray Was one of his favorites
among authors "But it seems to me- )" he COM
mented. that Thackeray is good deal kaener
than he is honest; he sees people, but hardly
think he gets real well acquainted with them. !
find that most folks have lots of good traits
under what. on the outside look like pretty
fragrant faults l like Thackeray so much that
often wish he had been just little more gener-
GUS"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15

He Denounces as False the Charges Made
Against Him.

Chicago Tribune
Superintendent James E. White, of the rail
way mail service, returned to the city yesterday
Speaking of the charges filed against him at
Washington by postoffice employees, he said to a
Tribune reporter: II don't know that there is
much to add to what Mr. Troy said yesterday
The charges are all false l can't recall any of
the circumstances they are said to cover. It's
not true that l ever sent any man to Cincinnati
to VOTE or that ever compelled any of the en-
Ployes to pay political assessments AS to the
assertions made about my personal habits, neg
lect of official duties, attending to private bust
ness and so on my record in this Office speaks
for itself" Captain White further stated that
he would be guided in his action by General Su-
perintendent Jameson, who was his immediate
superior in Office. If Mr.. Jameson thought any
explanation reply to the charges was neces-
sary he would probably notify Captain White.
w. ). McGinnis the postal clerk on the Chi
cago and Cincinnati route, who the affidavit
stated had told about the alleged shipping of
postotfice employees to Cincinnati, yesterday
made affidavit to the following effect:
Il have just been shown a statement by
Messrs. Foley. Reynolds and Lambert to the
James f. White, thirty men from Chicago to
Cincinnati just prior to the election in Ohio. 1
simply brand this statement as an Infamous lie.
l never have seen Lambert or Reynolds but
once in my life and hope [ never shall again, as
the impression they made upon me at the time
was that they would stop at nothing too low and
dirty if it could be worked to advantage to them
selves to destroy the character of an honorable
gentleman. AS for Mr.. Foley, think the least
said about him would show the utter contempt
in which he is held by his former associates.
"In conclusion I would state that never in my
long service on the road from Chicago to Gin
cinnati carried single person by order re-
quest from Captain White. l make this state
ment cheerfully, as it seems to me that it is
simple justice to an honorable and efficient
gentleman hiohIV cd ms M
bership of the railway mail service.
"W. S. MCGINNIS."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
Joe Emmet's Gift to His Wife.
New York Special.


Fritz" Emmet's recent spree is said to have
cost him $40 900, and his wife was reported to be
in want. This morning Mr. and Mrs Emmett ar
rived here from Albany. and went with friends
to the Mercantile Safe Deposit Company Mr..
Emmett made a speech to his friends: ut has
been spread around" he said, chat my sprees
have cost me so much money that I'm on the
verge of bankruptcy. Now, want the public to
know that, though indulge in big DRINKS. I'm
not reckless in regard to my family Last week
decided Fritz Villa, myaAlbany residence, with
horses, cattle and all belongings which cost me
5000. to my wife. Two years ago gave her
$50, 900 in her own name. I'm now about to
complete a gift of competency to her, leaving
enouah for me to spree on" Emmett took from
from his vault fifteen $40, 900 4-percent bonds,
maturing in 1907. and handed them TO his wife,
saying: Libby, here is a Christmas present for
you" Mrs. Emmett took the gift and smiled.
Her husband leftin his box three little packages,
one containing 5000 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
Anecdotes of the Dead Man.

New York Times.
! met one of the old Harlem roads conductors
on the evening of Mr.. Vanderbilts death. He
had just heard the news. and he was overflow
ing with "reminiscences of the dead magnate and
the old Commodore The Commodore he said.
was always liberal dispenser of free passes to
favorite employees for themselves and their fami-
lies. Whenever one of them had a holiday he
was given passes over the road to any point he
might desire. He had only to suggest pass
and he got it, and another for his wife and chill
dren along with it. Soon after VIM. "a. assumed
control of the Harlem road this conductor who
gossiped with me dropped in to see him to re-
mark that he would like to take his family over
the road on the next day, and would Dir. Van
derbilt please fill out pass.
Hunt" quoth Mr.. Vanderbilt, 'hum! My
friend, doesn't this road pay you for your workf'
Eyes, answered the conductor. amazed at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
That Chicago Delegation Again.


Alas for Chicago! She sent a delegation to
the vice-presidents funeral, unlike Boston's
THAT is-somewhat unlike itl. The mayor took
fourteen alleged aldermen with him. Seven
were really aldermen, two or three were rum
sellers and shoulder htters. one was a bogus
detective and bunco steerer, and another has
lately been arrested as reputed thief. Boston
sent when compared with Mayor Harrison's
gang. BY the way. it would be interesting to
know the occupstions Of the seven ''trulyn
aldermen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
The Signing of the Will.

New York Herald.
The day when the will was sgned-when by a
few strokes of his pen Mr.. Vanderbilt decreed
how the largest fortune the world has ever
known should be disposed of-was sunshiny
day in early autumn, year ago.
ut was on the 2oth of September. 1884" said
exJudge Rapallo last evening to . Herald re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
The Deceptive Seal.

A neat little seal OF coat of arms
On paper or envelopes has its charms.
1t seems 10 say to the world Look here,
Ny great grandad earl or PEER;
When the simple truth of the matter may be
You got it engraved for paltry V.
-Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
IL Was a Question Of Etiquette.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
A letter-carrier by the name of Stems has
been dismissed from the indianapolis postoffce
because he told street-car conductor that
Hendricks was dead" He should have said the
Vice president
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
A Malicious Remark.
Boston Journal.

Boston journal.
GLOW do you do, Mary? I've been trying to
catch up with you for half hour I knew
you just as soon as | set eyes on that bonnet.
I've known it as long as / can remember" 1t is
such remarks as this that fill the female heart
with bitterness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
The Inharmonious Randall.

Boston Evening Record.
The Democrats in the House are trying to
harmonic" with Mr.. Randall The inharmonic
Sam is like the testy old bear of husband, who
proclaimed himself "the most reasonable man in
4he World IAN require" he said. sis to be
permitted to do as l peasew Randall
will become harmonious on the same easy terms,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
An Omission.
Philadelphia n

Ph1!adephla News
1t is a pity that President Cleveland did not
have time and space to say word about the
death event of the year-the death of General
Ulysses S. Grant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
A Cough, Gold, or Sore Throat

Should not be neglected. Browns Bronchial
Troches are a simple remedy. and give prompt
relief % cents q box
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
Appreciates the Situation.

Minneapolis Tribune.
1t is the candid opinion of Attorney general
Garland that there should be national penten-
tiary at each city where United States courts are
held. The learned gentleman realizes that we
are living under Democratic administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15

THERE is no comfort. night or day,
Wheen teeth are suffering from decay,
And OH the pain that we shall feel,
When bitter hours at last reveal,
That all our woe came grim and gaunt
From our neglect of Sozondont.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
Emulsion Of God Liver Oil

WITH QUININE AND PEPSIS.
Prepared by Caswell, Massey Go, New York,
is most strengthening and easily taken. Pre-
scribed by leading physicians. Label registered.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-03-07

perceive him, perhaps, as soon as he has
dismissed his patients, hurry off to the
house OF brother practitioner and pour
forth in his ear with anxiety description
of the hopeless diseases from which he
conceives himself to be suffering, and
which exist only in his hypochondriac
fancy"
OF course in such cases as those the
I sufferers are in very morbid mental
condition, which may be brought on by
various causes-by loss of sleep, by the
immoderate Or injudicous use of stimu-
lants, by working too long and too hard
IN one rut, or by encouraging the bad
habit of self-introsp ecton and selfcon-
seriousness. But their disease is not at
all new one, and we question whether
it is SO much more prevalent than for
merly as this medical journal supposes.
Read the diaries and confessions of the
holy men who have left to us accounts
OF their religious experiences, and you
Will find its symptoms more or less un-
mlstakable in nearly all of them. Schools
OF theology have even taught that the
state of establishment is the only state
thoroughly acceptable to God, and name
less men and women without number
have gone about burdened witb.the con
vlctlon that they were utterly vile and
proper subjects for Divine condemna-
ton.
We find also in general literature many
instances of the same morbid condition
of the mind and prostration of the nerves.
But only of recent years has the trouble
been regarded as one with which medi-
cine could proftably and legitimately
deal. Only lately have sufferers of this
sort gone to their physicians to desc ibe
their symptoms and ask for scientific ad-
vice. Formerly, when they made con-
fessien at all, they carried their tales of
despair to ghostly counsellors, who were
likely to treat their depression as a hope.
ful sign of spiritual improvement rather
than as an indication of mental or nerv-
GUS irritation. Many hypochondriacs
were to be encountered, but they were
looked upon as eccentric characters mere
ly, and only downright lunatics were re-
garded as the victims of serious mental
disorder.
Now that the treatment of diseases of
the mind and nerves is a speciality, and
there is SO much discussion as to the
dependence of the mind upon the body,
of course the number of people who go
to physicians with every variety of men,
tai or nervous trouble has become very
great. Doctors hear of no end of such
sufferers, and hypochondriacs who had
previously kept to themselves imaginary
'n"i"S'"s or the dismal results Of self-in-
trospectlon a. -aadv tn nour into their
ears the story of ther. W ~
Even the pessimism of oSIil ,
it is not assumed as fashionable p
fence, is simply another manifestation of
nypoe-endria, for the men who are una
BILE to lookN-~ any except the dark side
of life can never DO thoroughly healthy
in mind and body. But Sa.v are no new
| creation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-03-07
A NOVEL TEMPERANCE SPEECH.
Mr.. Bedford, of Colorado, AstOnisiIes the
House OF Representatives.

MIR. Bedford, of Colorado, Astonishes the
House OF Representatives.
The House got a temperance lecture at
its session on Monday night of last week
from an unexpected source. The ques-
ton of the fee for liquor licenses in the
District of Columbia was under consid-
GRAFTON, when the Hon. James Bucephalus
Bedford, of Colorado, got recognition from
the chair. In that impressive manner
that always commands attention he said:
''There is no installing the fact, Mr..
speaker, that there is growing senti
ment throughout this country in favor
OF temperance, especially as represented
by the distinguished statesman from
Kansas, Mr.. st. John. l am casting no
reflection on ST. John of Kansas, or any
other st. John who existed there or IN
Palestine, but think we all recognize
one fact, and that is that people will eat
bread and drink water and drink whisky.
There is not auy doubt about that fact.
and you have got to regulate the appe-
tite. Now, l will vote for any bill maxi
ing it felony for any man who sells one
drop of adulterated liquor. No man has
any more right to adulterate the liquor
desire to drink than he has to adulter-
ate the bread that desire to eat. And
this is the sum and substance of the
whole temperance question that will be
considered today and for generations
hereafter. Noah got drunk. Christ man.
ufactured wine. Everybody knows peo-
pie will drink liquor. Now, let us get
to the substance of the whole question
and declare openly, positively and vigor-
ously that any man who sells one drop
of adulterated liquor in this country,
liquor corrupted or poisoned, shall be re-
garded as felon and be sent to the pen
itentiary." Laughter and applause.
A Member-For night?
Mr.. Belford-For all time. Upon no.
other theory can you get through. 1t is
flimsy pretext to impose license tax
of 500 year. A license for what? A
men. A license to disorganize and dis
arrange millions of families out of the
$4,000, 900 people existing in this country.
If we are going to lsgislate on the tenn
perance principle, let us legislate upon
theory that the practical Judgment of
this world will recognize and respect. and
that is, if a man sells liquor he shall sell
pure liquor, just as the man who sells
flour shall sell imprisoned flour.
You smiling gentlemen go down to
Welcker's and drink twelve courses of
liquors, commencing with a sup of BRAN
dy, then drink of whisky, next glass
of Sauterne, after that some Johannis-
berger, aud after you have gone through
all these twelve courses you come here
Of t h j. bill of this character. in the name
cencv and nrprss ss and godliness and de-
ter. Why don't y1ocharisst ETY. to us. Laugh
and say that any rumsellerp WIN me
wine, or whisky, or Sauterne, or johann
nisberger, Or any other wine or liquor
| and l have been acquainted with them
| all-ti,at any one who sells adulterated
wines or liquors shall be sent to the PEN
itentiary, and not qaibble over little
| license provision of 800 per year aud kill
| 100 900 men?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-03-07
"Sensib that I owe what public

"Sensib that I owe what public
consideration possess to the confidence
reposed in my my fellow-citizens 0
these misunderstanding conss;,;
inability to charge this debt e. ,,,,.
tude, have de it an unde.nu s;tu.
of my conduct to dec' 90 -, a
ton that it uthe ,S",e ol Inc poo
the hustle noaah life to .d my f.Fm,
Vnei sEEt in thervice of my country.
DE people oheir own mere will
brought my ma before the nation for
the office of sident of the United
statesp They 'e sustained me against
all the torrents SANDER that corrup-
ton & wicked could invent, circu-
lated thro' suised presses & every
other way supbd by the patronage
of the governm and by large ma
iority of the vbus yeomanry of the
U. States havected me to fill 'he
presidential c. Such call undei
such circumstss, 1 cannot hesitate
to obey. accthe Office given mo by
the free unbiasuffrage of a virtuous
people with fees of the highest graft
tude. Allow m assure you I feel the
great responsible of the duties l am
called on to perl, and appreciate at
ought the homie people have con
ferred on me, anhat will enter upol
the duties of thetice to which l an
called with that II the confidence il
me has inspired, officiating the thron
of grace to guide, in the duties OF IN
office, that my ainistcation may r'
dound to the haony, prosperity
happiness of thestnited States.
"Permit me to ure you of the
sibility feel of kind
have bel Qeased "
| %ho rasuff rf ~
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-03-07
FOR THE HUNGRY AND THIRSTY.
The Feed Which, will be Furnished the De-
| mocracy at the Inauguration Ball

The Feed Which will be Furnished the De-
mocracy at the Inauguration Ball.
The following. from the Albany New
York; argus, shows that the incoming
reform, economical Democratic admins
tration, is about to make good start in
the way of cheap supper
The steward who has charge of provid-
ing the supper at the inaugural ball says
the bill of fare on that occasion will COM
prise the following:
Six large salmon.
Six thousand rolls.
One hundred hams.
Six large striped bass. =
Eight thousand clans.
Fifty pate de foie gras. -.
Sixteen sets of roast b. -
Fifty dozen heads Of ;.
Two hundred roa' -s.1
Five hundrs .
Two b.
F:aS $500 b.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-03-07
MELANCHOLY RBCv' accord

- of London, De-
The tendene4hore prevalent among
ing to thse%Sple Morbid depression 10. OF
eom tesSffs and utter WEAKNESS with lie
eeSs rI to be frequent among men OF
he finest abilities and the most consc'sn'
,ious activity.
Here are some typical cases OF the us
o, 60 as presented by this medical writer
Gould we thus pursue the Judge VINO
has won our admiration III court o' wv
1osical precision and ethical proprle.s
9TH which he has distinguished th'
,tf.ncss Of the criminals brought oetor'
linn VIC should perhaps find him pacin'
the floor of his bedroom ana Wins 10y
his hands under the horrible Il hc''''o ,
convection that he is himself more gun
and ,t.eped in sin than the wretH
has sent to penal servitude'
keen watch over that poE
who has stirred us by
and strengthen"
faith BY