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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18
A LOOking-Glass Story.

When Nellie was little girl, not
quite three years old, she was playing
quietly one morning upstairs, ali by
herself; by chance she happened to no.
tice chair standing near the dressinp-
case.
"l'll get upon the chair and see the
pretty things" thought Nellie.
1t was only the work of moment for
her TO climb the chair. But what at
tracted her attention before the toilet
articles was the looking-glass and the
face it reflected. Nellie opened her
eyes widely at seeing the little girl be-
fore her; and very pretty little girl it
was, too, with beautiful brown curling
hair, large blue eyes and rosy cheeks.
Nellie looked closely at the little
girl for few moments, and the little
girl looked at Nellie. Then Nellie
happened to quicker her mouth little,
and the girl in the glass did the same.
The little girl is making faces at
me-" thought Nellie. "l'll make a
worse face at herr And Nellie
screwed up her little mouth in the most
unbecoming manner possible; and the
little girl in the glass made as ugly a
face back.
But, though she tried again and again,
Nellie could not compel the girl in the
glass to look pleasant by making faces
at her; she would always make as ugly
a face back at Nellie as Nellie could
possibly make at her. 'You naughty.
bad girl, to keep making faces al me.
l am going straight down stairs and
will tell my grandmother about YOU"
SO Nellie left the chair and hurried
down stairs, running so fast that she
fell over the cat that was sleeping
near the sitting-room door, But as
she was not much hurt, and, being very
much excited, she picked her little self
up and cried, - Oh grandma, there is
"a naughty, bad girl upstairs making
faces at me; do come upstairs, grandma,
and scold her good"
Il guess you are mistaken, child,n
said grandma.
"Oh no, | am not, grandma; do come
quick"
So nothing would do but grandma
must leave her work and 90 upstairs
with the importunate child.
Where is she?n asked grandma. as
soon as they had reached the room.
Right here" said Nellie, and she
NiiiibSt upOli llC DClOIt lu6
glass and commenced making faces as
before.
40 Why, Nellie,n said grandma, 4" it
only yourself 1t is only the refec-
ton OF your own little face in the glass.
Who made the first face, child, you or
the naughty girl?"
why, | most forget, grandma; but
| guess | did," said Nellie, honestly.
Well, | guess you did," replied
grandma, laughing heartily. "Now,
dear, you smile at the little girl and see
If she will not smile at you in return"
oh, yes, grandma; see, she is smil-
ing. Oh, you sweet little girlr' cried
Nellie, perfectly delighted with the
pretty face that now smiled so sweetly
at her.
Nellie is woman now, and her dear
grandma has long since gone to rest,
but she still finds the principle of her
looking-glass mistake to run ali through
her life.
The world is like looking-glass;
frown at it, and it will frown back at
you; smile at it, and it will give you
smiles in return.-Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18
North Carolina Temperance Colony.

Referring to the North Carolina settle
ment founded by DR.. Clark Whittier, a
writer in the Boston ADVERTISER says:
1t is true that he has purchased a
tract of land of some sixty thousand
acres (nearly one hundred square
miles) in the vicinity of Charleston, n.
c., and, with an energy unusual for a
man of his years, is devoting himself to
its improvement. The town is to be
called Whittier, and was recently Or
gained and formally dedicated, with in
teresting ceremonies, to the cause of
temperance and purity, all deeds of
property containing clause that, in
case of any house on such property be-
ing used or leased for immoral pur-
poses of any kind, the deed becomes
forfeited and the property reverts back
to DIR. Whittier or his heirs, etc. He
does not profess to be the brother of
the poet, but states that he believes his
father bears some relation to him, pos
sibly first or second cousin.n
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18
The Progress of the Century.

The Rockford Qll.) Golden Censor,
in an article upon the Temperance
Centennial" says; "The temperance
work of this country has been going on
in earnest for just about a hundred
years, and wonderful has been its
progress. Look at the habits of good
society hundred years ago as regards
drinking, and the present tone towards
it, and any one win see that, in spite of
the back sets and defeats the cause has
met, it is surely gaining, and we are al
most on the verge Of the legal Danish
ment of the entire business. One great
engine useful in bringing this about
has been the National Temperance So
ciety, with its discreet but persistent
publications of the truth for the people
for two decades. 1t is great power,
and may be made far more potent by
the addition of more funds to the same
Neutrality-suspicious. steam would make it
more effective by far"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18

No family in this broad land should
undertake TO keep house without John
sons Anodyne Imminent; many have
tried to but tailed. 1t is worth more to
a family than whole medicine chest.
The most contemplate fraud that has
been practiced upon farmers and others
in the last few years is the selling of
immense packs of worthless horse and
cattle powders. There is only one kind
now known in this country that are un-
adulterated and those are Sheridan's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18
QusSle Corner.
1---Charade.

All, my first its precious beauty
Artists skill ne'er caught it quite;
Maidens cheek 1t more becometh
Than the diamonds changing light.
Fair my second, fair and stately,
Queen of all the train of June,
Born among the sunny gardens,
Dancing to the robins tune.
And my whole hath ne'er an equal,
Not a peer among them all,
AS much at home with rustic maiden
AS with lady in the hall. VERNON
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18
for tbe CHILDREN.
The Best Beauty.

know little fellow
Whose face is fair to see.
But still there's nothing pleasant
About that face to me;
For he's rude and cross and selfish
If he cannot have his way;
And he's always making trouble.
I've heard his mother say.
know a little fellow
Whose face is plain to see;
But that we never think of.
So kind and brave is he.
He carries sunshine with him.
And everybody's glad
To hear the CHEEKY whistle
of the pleasant little lad.
You see it's not the features
That others Judge us by,
But what we do, tell you,
And that you can't deny.
The plainest face has beauty
If its owners kind and true:
And that's the kind of beauty.
My girl and boy for you. Golden Daus,
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4 ---Enigna.

Composed of 40 letters.)
My IL AZ 30 "A is a pleasant ex-
preston.
My 36 I 2S rs 81 is fruit.
My Is 81 6 2 Al is kind of tree.
My AZ s ~ 26 II 40 is large dwell
ing.
My 43 10 10 "a 2S is to scott.
My - 80 % 10 - 80 is the sea-shore.
My 8 10 lG % 40 % is one who makes
leather.
My u IA % AZ 20 20 46 is a will.
My 80 10 40 IS As is dispatch.
My % AZ II A is to secrete.
My 80 3 30 is an elevation.
My whole is familiar quotation. r..
Answers to Puzzles of Last Week.
Mot what we are, but what we
hope is best.
PLEASURE.
sd Braved, rave; CO Gambled,
amble; (0 Trunk, run: (4) Shape, hap;
(5) Charms, harm; CO. spar, pa; O.
Grape, rap (S) Brazen, raze CO.
Glow, lol QO Crater, rate.
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c r U d E
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18

AN effect existing without cause is
an impossibility; tickling in the throat,
huskiness of the voice, violent cough
ing, etc., are the effects of severe
cold. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup cures
the cold at once and removes its serious
effects.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18

" He shot himself in the woods " was
a headline in a morning paper. He
must certainly have shot himself in the
lumbar region.-EcdnSville Argus.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18

A YOUNG woman in Detroit put this
personal in the Free Press +: Dear
Ned-Come back; all is forgiven. Pa
kicked the wrong man and didn't know
it was you. Come Immediately.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18

CATARRH is constitutional disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is constitutional
remedy. 1t cures catarrh. Give it a
trial.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18

IT looks paradoxical. The Parsees
are said to be rich and generous, yet
there must be great deal of Parsee
money among them.-Lo,oeU Citizen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18

HUNTS REMEDY is valuable and
its benefits are permanent. Cured me
of kidney disease, "-lSuliudn Fenner,
Providence, II. /.
HUNTS REMEDY cures speedily bill
lous headache, costiveness, dyspepsia,
strengthens the stomach and purifies
the blood.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND 8 PACIFIC RAIL WAY

by OF its central position and close relation TO
all principal lines Fast and West at initial and ter
continental link in that system through trnnspor-
tation which invites and facilitates travel and traffic
between cities OF the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts It
Is also the favote and best route and from points
East, Northeast and Southeast, and corresponding
points West Northwest and Southwest.
The Great Rock Island Route
Guarantees its patrons that of personal secu-
rty afforded by solid, thoroughly ballasted road.
Ded smooth tracks OF continuous steel rail substan-
ITALY bnlt cuverts and bridges, rolling stock
perfection as human skill can make II, the safety
appliances OF patent buffers platforms and airbrnkes
and that exacting discipline which governs the prac.
teal operation OF all its trains Other specialties OF
this route Transfers at all connecting points in
Union Depots, ana the unsurpassed comforts and
IuAurles OF Its Passenger Equipment.
The Fast Express Trains between Chicago and
PEORIA Council Bluffs, Kansas City Leavenworth and
Atchison are composed Of well ventilated, finely up
hostered Day Coaches Magnificent Pullman Palace
Cars In which deliberately cooked meals are esurely
eaten; Between Chicago and Kansas City and Atchison
are also run the Celebrated Reclining Chair Cars
The Famous Albert Lea Route
Is the direct and favorte line between Chicago and
Minneapolis and St Paul where connections are mi
British Provinces. over this route Fast Express
trains are run TO the watering places, summer re-
grounds of Iowa and Minnesota. 1t IL also the most
desirable route TO the rich wheat fields and pastoral
Still another Direct LINE. via Seneca and Kan.
knkee has been opened between Cincinnati, Indian
apos ana Lafayette; and Council Bluffs, Kansas city,
minneapolis and s. Paul and intermediate points,
0o5tanable, as well as tickets, at all principal Ticket
99rlces In tho United States and Canada or by adj
r. R. CABLE, E. ST. JOHN,
Prest & Gen'l Mgr, Gen1 Tiki q Pass. Agt
CHICAGO.
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2-.-Blanks.

(To be filled with names of veget-
bles.)
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3-If we cannot have what we wish
or, - be content with what we
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18

"Ho IS UNAcoUANrEo WITH The GEOGRAPHY or THIS
ooUNIRY WIT SEE eY sxAMlNlNo IAs MAP IhAI IAe
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18

monty good boy to-day, for 1 have a
large amount of work to do.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18

Wont that hand -- if it is
left beside the track exposed to all sorts
of weather?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-18

2-What made --- off one
Carries curls with the scissors?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14

you see me undress." Shocked! Why?"
''Well, hardly like to tell you, but the
fact is, that have SO little on" IT don't
is combinations stays, and one petticoat
under my dress" Curiously enough both
these girls were dressed in precisely the
same way, in WOODEN combinations stays
(well-shaped and not tight, one petticoat,
and dress which from it's elegance gave
no suspicion of the state Of affairs under
meath. AS had an opportunity OF observ-
ing these young ladies were dressed in
perfectly sanitary style, although none but
myself had any idea Of the fact; and. in
spite of 1T, they passed for two of the best
dressed girls at the fashionable watering
Cplace where we were staying. Ihaye since
had several opportunities OF observation,
and l find that quite number of the best
dressed women of my acquaintance have
renounced the use of the chemise in favor
of woven combinations. The majority,
however, believe, are not induced to do SO
by sanitary considerations, but simply be-
cause the chemise is bulky article and
makes them look stouter than is natural to
them; whereas the combinations, being
made in stfetchy material, fit somewhat
closely and show the symmetry of the fig
ure. This is, to my mind, very good rea-
son why the chemise should be given up,
but from health point of view, we can
find still better one. ChemiSeS are gen.
orally made of linen or cotton, both of
which marerials, as l have already said,
are unsuitable for clothing, because they
are good conductors of heat, bad absorb
ers of moisture, and bad ventilators.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14
Poisonous Cos meficS

Most cosmetics contain lead or arsenic.
Some may contain less than others, but all
have some. A few applications to the face
effect no injury, but when the habit of using
cosmetics is once confirmed it is necessary to
keep it up if one does not wish all ugly COM
pleXion. Constant use makes the skin rough
and destroys beyond recovery it's tissues.
Should there be an abrasion of the skin it is
possible that the poisoning may become cen
stitutional and death ensue. In most cases,
however, the affection is local. The applica-
ton OF q mild lotion and the abandonment
of the use of cosmetics is the way OF curing
it. For actresses the use of cosmetics is
usually thought necessary, for it hightens
the natural color, hides the blemishes
of homely faces, and gives them a good
effect from distance. But for the major
ity of women it is of no earthly service,
and only detriment. 1t does not add to
the beauty of the natural complexion; it
makes the face sallow. unhealthy, and I'M
natural. You can tell faces on which cos
metics have been applied at glance.
Every third woman that you meet-nO,
will say two out Of every tlree-shows that
in this respect her vanity is stronger than
her sense. Women sit up late at night, eat
late suppers, drink strong coffee, get indi-
gestion, and then complain of poor COM
pleyions. To make their faces clear and
unblemished they use cosmetics. Perhaps
this occurs at the beginning of a society
season. They cannot break off using cos
metics, they think, until the season is over.
By that time the habit is fixed, and their
faces require cosmetics to make them pre-
sentable. Good health, which comes from
good care of the body, is the best cos
metic
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14

Chalk and Water.

High-Water Marks-City milk prices
Philadelphia Call.
The milkman never chalks anybody's hat.
Louisville Courier-J ournal.
A Brooklyn milkman has confessed that
he waters his milk. When he lost his
reason is not stated.-Philadelph Call
The charge of three cents per hundred
gallons for water is little less than an i'm
position upon the milkmen.-Fall River
Advance.
A small speckled trout having been found
in the milk of a Philadelphia milkman, he
has raised the price of his milk to 40
cents pound. Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
House-painting has become one of the
most healthful employments. The amount
of white lead now put into house paint i,
about equal to the proportion of milk tina;
milkman uses to color his pump-water.-
Louisville Courier journal.
''Why should red COW give white milk?'
was the subject for discussion in an Arkan'
sas literary society. After an hours ear
nest debate the secretary was instructed t.
milk the cow and bring in a decision accor
blue.-BostOn Globe.
A farm Journal says that by giving
COWS water at temperature of sixty de
grees yield of milk one-third greater wa.
obtained. But milkmen know a trief
worth two of that. By putting the waite.
in their cans instead of giving it to the cow
a yield of three-fOurths greater is obtained
-NOrrStOWn Herald
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14
A SUMMER SYMPHONY.

Again
The fragrant blossoms clothe the apple trees
~. q In orchards fair;
The nodding uwild-fOwers gem the yerdant
leas
And scent the air,
- And fain
The urban dweller would escape the scenes
Away from arduOus work,
Where farmers raise the tender, toothsome
greens
We eat with corned pork.
o joyl
To wander through the scented groves, the
fields
. With beauty bright,
When nature all her summer sweetness
yields
a For mans delight.
Employ
The hours in taking long and healthful tramps
Each day o er breezy hills,
If one but had the necessary stamps
To pay vacation billsl
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14
ADude i'm a Street Car.

From the San Francisco Alta California.
California men are not so accommodate
ing to the ladies as they used to be-" said
an old car conductor. ''Most of 'em will
keep their seats and let the women stand;
but, of course, when pretty girl comes in
there is rush to see who'll make room for
her.
.''Do you find the old men more gallant
than the young?" inquired the reporter.
s'All the time" said the conductor.
t'Why, bless you, the market-basket woman
has no sort of a chance with the dudes, but
the old fellows will hop up and give her
seat just as readily as if she was young and
good-looking, The dudes look out of the
window when lady comes in, and sup
pose many of 'em would sooner stand than
be smirked and grinned at by the monkey
hanging onto the strap, who thinks he has
right to recognition because he has given
'em his place. l saw one of these fellows
nicely fixed off last trip. A mighty pretty
young lady came in with nurse, and the
nurse was holding baby. The car was
full, and the dude hoped up when he saw
the face of the young mother. and let her
take his seat. Well, sir, he was grnning
and smiling at her all the time, and she
looked mad and indignant, for whatever
way she turned that chump's eyes followed
her. At last she stopped the car and got
off. The dude squatted down and was about
to give her parting mash through the
window, when he saw handkerchief ON
the floor. He picked it up as quick as
lightning and skipped out after her. Why,
l laughed fit to split, and so did all the
passengers"
ssWhere did the laugh come in? 1t was
politeness ON his part to restore to her her
property"
ssWell, / guess you wouldn't care for the
politeness part of it if you was him, and
knew what you was listing: Twas sort
of handkerchief, to be sure, but it be-
longed to the baby-oh, yes, there was no
mistake about that; it was the baby's, and
the dude knew it, too, before he had touched
the ground. He dropped it, sir, as if it
was red-hot iron, and was about to come
back into the car when he saw us all laugh
ing, and then he shot into the plaza as if the
cops were after him. And the nurse most
let the baby fall, she was SO tickled. never
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14
No Pop to Question.
Asn4s lInral, L TN, r-oi lca,n

Hehad been going to see her a long tim.
but never stated the object of his visits, ami
she was DESTROYS of knowing something q
the future. The last night he called fe
seemed to be quite sad, and after several
well-deyeloped signs he said:
Life is full, very full of bitterness
isn't it?"
''Oh, I don't know" she responded
cheerily. Il haven't much cause to com.
plain"
POSSIBLY not now, Mary, but the bitter
cup has been placed to your lips"
Eyes, Henry, my parents are dead"
''And is there no bitterness in that, Mary
Is it not very, very sad to be an orphan?"
''Of course it is, Henry, but you seq
and she blushed wildly it relieves you Of
the embarrassment of having to ask
father"
Henry's heart was touched.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14
THE FRECKLE on HER NOSE.

AFTER SAMUEL MINTURN PECK.
Upon her nose so cunning,
Apparent to the sight,
Quite saucy and quits stunning,
Beneath her eyes so bright,
Behold the work of sunshine
A summer sun, 'spose-
That awful little freckle,
The freekle on her nose.
Ills worthy of a sonnet,
This little brOwny speck
Beneath her dainty bonnet,
Above her graceful neck.
1t poses solitary
Just near her cheeks of rose,
This sunny little freckle,
The freckle on her nose.
She's tried to rid her of it;
She doesn't know tits cuteI
Her eyes flash out above it
In indignation mute.
I think it's very tasty
To choose so fair pose,
This knowing little freckle,
The freckle on her nose!
-Durva in Home Journal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14
Handsome Furnishing S.

Among the latest productions in furni-
ture are cabinets of cedar wood with deli
cate concentrations in silver.
A dining-room elegantly fitted up in Per-
sian coloring has the top of the wainscot-
ing bordered with Japanese fans.
An elegant screen panel has peacock
embroidered on yellow satin; the brilliancy
and beauty of the plumage is faithfully
portrayed in filo-foss.
An open CRATE fire should be in every
chamber of the house, particularly In such
climate as ours, where the weather will
not permit wide open windows.
Small tables may be tastefully draped
with billiard cloth. decorated with APP
pliques of velvet enriched by crescents and
spangles: the valance is tri mined with wide
cluny lace of an ecru tint.
Carved wood mantles should not have
lambrequins; scarf of colored silk is some
times used, or, if preferred, very good
effect is obtained by placing pieces of soft
silk of any bright color, about one yard in
length, under vase or any large ornament
which may be liked on the mantel.
The red metal is growing in demand for
articles of table service; the warm red hue
and beautiful polish make it an additional
beauty to handsomely decorated table;
tea urns are particularly attractive in this
ware; coffee urns, crumb trays and small
walters may also be procured in very unique
designs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14
The Line Must be Drawn.

/ have heard great many peculiarities
among servants and people who are paid to
work. have heard of the servant girl whe
takes music lessons and has a professor to
teach her. l know of the cook who plays
sad melodies on the guitar to the roast turn
ing gracefully, but uneasily, on the spit. I
am not ignorant of the housemaid who
touches the mandolin as delicately as she
does the broom. But lady friend com
plains of new and most eccentric taste of
servant girl she has, who leaves the
dishes uHwashed ON the table while she lies
down on her bed and plays the fiddle.
There are few things you are really justi-
fed in Gliding servant for, but that
strikes me as being one of them.