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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07

An Independent Newspaper of
Democratic Principles, but not
Controlled by any Set of PoIiti-
clans or Manipulators; Devoted to
Collecting and Publishing all the
News of the Day in the most Inter-
esting Shape and with the Great
est Possible Promptness, Accu-
racy and Impartiality; and to the
Promotion of Democratic Ideas
and Policy in the affairs of Gov
eminent, Society and Industry.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07
Du3sle Corner.
1...Charade.

A part of the body my first you can see /;
My nert is covering or shell;
The third is a city far over the sea;
Whole's a place where horses run well.
EVA II.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07
for tbe CHILDREN.
The Child and the Year.


Said the child to the youthful Year;
what hast thou in store for me-
Ogiver of beautiful gifts, what cheer,
What Joy dost thou bring with thee?"
" Ny seasons four shall bring
Their treasures the winters SHOWS,
The autumn's store, and the flowers Of spring,
And the summers perfect rose.
" All these and more shall be thine,
Dear child-but the last and best
Thyself must earn by strife divine,
If thou wouldst be truly blest.
81 wouldst know this last, best gift?
IT'S a conscience clear and bright,
A peace of mind which the soul can lift
To an infinite delight.
D." Truth, patience courage, and love
If thou unto me canst bring,
will set thee all earth's ills above,
o child and crown thee kngl"
Celia Thdrter, in 81. Nicholas
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07
Dumorsone.

ONE of the professors of the Uni
versity of Texas was engaged in ex-
planning the Darwinian theory to his
class, when he observed that they were
not paying proper attention. Gentle
men," said the professor, when am
endeavoring to explain to you the pc
culiarities of the monkey, 1 wish you
would look right at me-"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07

LITTLE boy: Mamma, they call all
the men in the oil exchange bulls or
bears. Which is papa?" Mamma:
go, dear, Willie, don't ask so many
questions; go and ride your velocipede."
Little boy: swell, / just want to know
whether l am calf or cub"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07

"YoU are very late sending your
evening male out" said the editor to
his daughter, when he came home at
two in the morning and met timid,
shrinking young man between the front
door and the gate. " Not at all, ;" an
swered the thoughtful girl; " Charles
Henry is now morning edition.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07

" DOCTOR" said the grateful patient,
Selling the physicians hand, ~ shall
never forget that to you owe my life"
" You exaggerate," said the doctor,
mildly; "you really owe me for fifteen
visits; that is the point which l hope
you will not fail to remember"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07
4---ReversiOns.

Reverse snare, and get portion.
2|Reverse to sketch, and get to guard.
3-Reverse animals, and get to
wound.
4-Reverse month, and get a veg
etable.
5-Reverse fruit, and get hole in
the ground.
6-Reverse sharp instrument, and
get to pinch. EVA II.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07

2---Numerical Enigma.
Composed of letters.)
My 8 7 4 means rich earth.
My 3 7 8 is the starting-point.
My 6 2 is hoar-frost.
My 9 5 is actual.
My whole is confused talk.
CELIA Sam.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07
3--.CrOss-WOrd Enigma.

0OTUSS- WUTU EHIgHHs
In soap, but not in water;
In son, but not in daughter;
In cash, but not in money;
In sugar, but not in honey;
In years, but not in old;
In heat, but not in cold;
In slate, but not in book;
In see, but not in look;
In these words you'll find the name
Of an ancient teacher of great fame
HAMILTON.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07

Answers to Puzzles Of Last Week.
IA bird in the hand is worth two
in the bush.
2-Fair Oaks.
Charlottesville.
4Sheridan (Sherry, DAM.
ga nail
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-07
7 PER CENT INVESTMENTS !

Iowa Mortgages on Improved Farms, not exceed
Ing onethrd OF the cash value OF property, bearing
interest at six per cent and seven per cent semi
annually principal and interest payable at address OF
owner. Also six per cent Iowa school Bonds on
call ON or address, j. w. BROCK or A. W, PERRIN,
Montpelier, Vermont.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-18
TENNESSEE MARBLE.

The peculiar and striking beauty of
the variegated marble of Tennessee has
arrested the attention of builders in
every part of the United States. Not
only is it now used for ornamentine
buildings. both public and private, but
it is largely consumed in the manufacture
of furniture. This marble exists in great
abundance in the counties of Hawkins,
Hancock, Granger, Jefferson, Knox,
Roam e. Blount, Monroe, McNIinn, and
Bradley in East Tennessee, and in
franklin, Moore, and MAury in Middle
Tennessee, and Henry and Benton in
West Tennessee. The best, however
that of finest grain and susceptible of
the highest polish-is found in East
Tennessee. Fashion rules in the shades
of the coloring. When the colors are
blended into each other in the stone it is
rejected for fine work The most popular
is where the white spots are distinctly
outlined in a ground of red OF yariegated,
and quarries of this kind are considered
extremely valuable. The variation of
coloring is infinite. DR.. Jernagin col
lected for the Bureau of Agriculture
nearly 100 varieties, all differing in the
arrangements of colors This industry
is developing rapidly. Five years ago
there We're but four or five quarries i'll
East Tennessee. The Industrial Rcpieeo.
at Knoxville, now reports forty. And
this rapid increase is due to increased
demand. It now commands q price 25
per cent. greater than the white italian
marble, and is used for every purpose
Tor which that celebrated marble is used
except sculpture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-18
sHOEs-AN OLD SOLDIERS STORY.

"The old army shoe," said slender;
darkhaired man, twas great institrp-
ton. / have pair at home that 7 have
preserved, not as mementoes of any long
march, but as landmarks in a yenturous
life. 1t was custom among the poorly
shod Confederate troops to remove, after
o battle, the shoes from the dead Union
soldiers This was not done in any
spirit of vandalism or heartlessness.
The shoes were taken off to supply men
who had much marching to do in inclen-
ent weather. We simply changed old,
wornout shoes for the good ones worn by
those who fell in battle.
Son one occasion I took o pair Of
nicely polished No. 6's from the body Of
man who must have been in life "a
model soldier. had worn these shoes
with great comfort through the four
five remaining days of activity incident
to the battle before had an opportunity
to examine them carefully. When we
were again in permanent camp and were
allowed to remove our cartridge boxes
and shoes at night, I made q startling
discovery, or rather was greatly startled
by discovery that [ made one morning
as took up the shoes to put them on.
"On the other side of the flap or tongue
was written, i'll clear, round hand, my
own name. was confident that I had
never written it there, but there or both
shoes were my initials and my family
name, and had taken those shoes four
days before from the feet of q man killed
in battle. The inference was that had
stolen the shoes of man related to me
in some way. I could not put them on.
[ walked in my stocking feet to the COM
missary department, secured pair of
new shoes, and have the other shoes
yet.
"The affair troubled me for o long
time. had no opportunity for making
satisfa Glory inquiry i'll regard to the man
who bore my name, but in due time I
did learn that there was no family rela-
tionship whatever. He had come to this
country from England, and had been in
the country only few months when the
war broke out. He enlisted through q
spirit of adventure and was the means
of giving his re atives definite informa-
ton as to his fate. The only evidence
[ had bearing on points in which they
were interested was a pair of old army
shoes"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-18

II Burmah, or the Shan country, BUT
faloes are more Ii ostile to Europeans
than any other animal. They are fine
large animals" says the author o,
" Among the Shans, =" " OF All exceedingly
suspicious DISPOSE ion, gentle and obedi-
ent to those they know, but violent and
dangerous to strangers. 1t is curious to
ser, rs one sometimes does, stalwArt
ElIgiishr-an protected from buffalo by
q little Burmah led of ten OF twelve, who
quietly leads away the startled animal,
Which, but for his appearances on the
scene would have charged and possibly
killed the detestable white man."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-18
SWISS ECONOMY.

The Swiss carry their economy to the
length of inhumanity. The public hir-
ing-out of children to the lowest bidder
still obtains in the Canton of Berne A
case of this kind is reported from Bel,
where the public crier, despite the tears
and entreaties of the widowed mother,
placed her four young children of ten,
eight, six and two years for 90, 81, 40
and 10 francs, respectively, for the re-
mainder of the year, thus separating the
family for fear the woman might become
burden upon the town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-18
FIGHTING ANCIENT AND MODERN.

The only difference between ancient
and modern armies is in the application
OF steam, gunpowder, and dynamite-a
very great one in appearance, but not so
much SO in reality. Modern armies do
not need to be SO large in the field as
ancient armies; yet it is very question
able whether fewer people are required
for an affective war in modern times than
of old. The men who make the powder
and dynamite and the girls who fill the
cartridges are quite as much part and
parcel of modern army as the soldiers
who fire them off, and run pretty nearly
similar risks. The methods of modern
warfare are exactly the same as of ancient
warfare and relatively not much more
effective, though just as coarse and brutal.
The long bow was quite as effective o
weapn as the rifle, and modern cannon
do not seem to be any great advantage
On the 6a!tstB and battering rams of the
ancients. In naval warfare we have
actually gone back again to one of the
most ancient naval maneuvers that
of ramming. The siege trains of the
present day are just as cumbersome as
siege trains in times when, as the Bible
tells u.s. Mountains and hills were made
low and valleys exalted ; when rough
places were made plain and the crooked
straight" Science has not yet said it's
last word on the adaptation of natures
secrets to resistance against rapine,
carnage, and wrong whether exercised
by nation against nation or nations
against individuals. Even now SUBJ
stances are known to chemists which it
only needs finer mechanical skill to
make into efficient and invincible agents
for defending civilization against bar
barism and savagery. What secrets
may be, and no doubt are, hid in the
womb of nature, and are waiting to be
revealed by the hand of science, can
only be conjectured. But we may be
sure of this much-that the higher
the civilization and the more de-
veloped the intellect of the future the
more hopeless will become the attempts
of needy and adventurous barbarians
against the well-beingof rich and highly
civilized nations Ii the rich Romans
lad left to Britain with their civilization
body of physical knowledge similar To
hat even of t0-tiay, the Saxon conquest
would have been Impossible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-18

A young man in Brooklyn, after con-
sulting his watch, dropped it into his
pocket, when he was startled by an ex-
plosion, which was followed by many
others in rapid succession. Before he
could remove his clothing it had been
burned through to the flesh and pain
full wound inflicted. The hand in which
he held the watch was also severely
burned. An examination proved the
explosion to have been caused by chlor-
ate of potash tablets, which he was in
the habit of carrying loose in his pocket,
and which were ignited by the watch
being dropped quickly upon them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-18
NO COMMON SOLDIER.

An old French writer relates the
following of the reign of Louis XIV:
NOn parade one morning, when my
grandfather was inspecting his new reg
iment he saw q soldier who held his
musket awkwardlY, and was about to re-
prove the man, when the major whis-
pered him not to notice it as he would
be informed of the reason. When the
parade was over the major related that
when the regiment was quarted in the
provinces, this soldier, then corporal,
saw two of his comrades fighting in the
street with drawn swords. By general
order soldiers were forbidden to draw
swords LII the streets under pain of losing
the right hand-the corporal therefore,
seeing the consequence likely to accrue
to his comrades rushed to prevent it,
and, according to military usage, which
forbids any one from separating crossed
swords but with sword drawn, at once
drew his sword and placed himself be-
tween them. At this moment the guard
0pl'C$s1SA, GbhSt Ul1U GNO CulD11US SibNCu
themselves by fight; but the corporal
knowing the correctness of his intention
and forgetting that in the execution of
good deed he had himself offended
against the law, quietly surrendered
with his sword in his hand and was con-
Quoted to the guard-house. A court
martial was speedily called and the
corporal told the truth. They demanded
the names of the guilty persons, and
menaced him with the punishment if he
did notreply. Gentlemen, he replied,
1T is true l know them, but I cannot
name them; which of you would betray
a comrade? No; if l must suffer the
punishment, shall ct least know that I
have been the means Of saving two men
for the kings service and the only favor
ask is that my lett hand be cut off
instead OF my right, i'll order that vet
may be able to draw sword for my
country. He was condemned, and Ills
request was granted; but when he
arrived at the block, he said to the exc
cutioner; L suffer this humiliation
from q sense of discipline and honor,
but as it is the order of the king, il
ought to be executed by soldier.
Stand back. therefore, and give me the
axe! Selling the instrument, he placed
his hand upon the block, and severed it
from his body at blow. This was the
same soldier that held his musket so in.
differently on the parade"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-18
- - -
THE ORIGIN OF MUSQUITOES.

The Indians have very satisfactory
acc ount of the origin of the Mon tezllma
mosquitoes. The legend runs thus
There were in times of DID, many moons
ago, two huge feathered monsters per-
niivt"d by the Manitou to descend from
the sky al d alight on the banks Of the
Seneca River. Their form was that OF
the musquito. They We're 50 large that
they flew toward the earth. Standing
on either bank they guarded the river,
and stretching their tong necks into the
canoes of the Indians lis they attempted
to paddle along the stream, gobDled
them up as the storA king in the fable
gobbled up the frogs. The destruction
of life was so great that not an Indian
could pass without being devodred Ill
the attempt 1t was long before the
monsters could be extermipAted, and
then only by the combined efforts OF ali
the Cayuga and Ouol,laga nations.
The battle was terrible, but the warriors
finally triumphed, and the mammoth
mosquitoes were slain and left I'LL
buried. For this neglect the indians
had to pay dearly. The ca-casses de-
composed, and the particles, vivified by
the sun, flew off in clouds OF musqul-
toes, which have filed the country ever
since.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-18
TILE Pa RTEAS.

The peculiar characteristics of these
vast plains, which descend from the
Andes to the great river basin in I'M
broken monotony, are the absence of
ri> ers Gr water stotage, and the periodi-
cal occurrence of droughts, or "siccos,"
in the summer months. These condi-
tons determine the singular character
both Of it's f, ia and fauna. The soil is
naturally fertile and favorable for the
growth of trees, and they grow luxur-
iantly wherever they are protected. The
eucalyptus is covering large tracts
wherever it is enclosed, and willows,
poplars and the fig surround every
estancia when fenced in. The open
plains are covered with droves of
horses and cattle, and overrun by num-
berless wild rodents the original tenents
of the pampas. During the long periods
of drought which are so great scourge
to the country, these animals are starved
by thousands, destroying, in their efforts
to live, every vestige of vegetation. In
one of these droughts, at the time of my
visit, no less than fifty thousand heads
OF oxen and sheep and horses persisted
from starvation and thirst, after tearing
deep out of tie soil every trace of vege-
tation, including the why roots of the
pampas grass.
Under ouch circumstances the exis-
tence of an unprotected tree is impossi.
Lle. The only plants that hold their
own, III addition to the indestructible
thistles, grasses and clover, are little
heriace ous oxalis, producing viviparous
buds of extraordinary vitality, q few
poisonous species, such as the hemlock,
ind few tough, thorny, dwarf acacias
and wiry rushes. which even starving
rat refuses. Although the cattle are
modern introduction, the numberless
indigenous rodents must always have
effectually prevented the introduction
of any other species of plants; large
tracts are still honeycombed by the
ubiquitous biscacho, o gigantic rabbit,
and numerous other rodents still exist,
including rats, and mice, pampas hares
and the great nutria and carpincho on
the river banks. That the dearth of
plants is not due to the unsuitability of
the subtropical species of the neighbor-
ing zones cannot hold good with respect
to the fertile valleys of the Andes be-
yond Menzona, where magnificent
hardy flora is found. Moreover, the
extensive Introducing of European
plants which has taken place through
out the country has added nothing to
;he botany of the pampas beyond few
species that are unassailable by cattle,
such as the two species of thistles that
are invading large districts in spite of
5helr constant destruction by the fires
which always accompany the siccos.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-22
advertisements,
BREAD.

A VALUABLE TONIC AND REMEDIAL
AGENT,
INDORsED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE
ENTIRE MEDICAL FRATERNITY.
OF all medicinal preparations that have been put
upon the market in recent years, the extract %
malt has proved itself one of the most valuable
tonic or remedial beverage. 1t has received
the unqualified recognition and support of ply
siCians and is freely prescribed by them in many
cases, especially where the nervous or physical
systems have been impaired by disease over
v Ork. The house OF "DANID NICHOLSON"
of this city, has recently introduced pure malt
extract OF high character, made at their request
and under their suggestions by Mr. AdOlphus
Busch, and which is popularity known as ''rSICH-
OLSON'S LIQUID BREAD" from its Iife-Siving
and healh-restoring properties. sample SUBJ
mitted to DR.. +. L. James was made the subject
of a chemical analysis by him, and the result of
his investigations are given in the appended GER
tiicate:
.sST LOUIS, April 20, 1884
''W. f COULTER, Esq, National Druggist-Dear
Sir: Having submitted the Nicholson malt ex-
tract to examination, requested, take pleasure
in reporting that find it all that the pro-
pretOrs claim for it. The results, asshOwn in the
following summary, are necessarily only approx
mate, but are sufficiently accurate for all practical
purposes.
1.-The specimens submitted consisted of an
effervescing fluid dark brown by direct and of
deep ruby color by transmitted light, resembling
in general appearance and behavior very supe-
rior article of porter, It's taste was, however,
much mllder and more pleasant than porter, be-
ing somewhat sweeter than beer, the sweetness
masked and covered by a very pleasant bitter,
derived evidently from hops. The specific gravity
of a sample fresh flOm the bottle is 1922 plus.
Amount of extractive matter in so cubic cent?
metres OF the fluid is 1886 grammes, or about per
cent. Amount of alcohol, per cent. is 2.S4 plus.
The extractve matter is apparently identical with
the "extractum maltis' of Trommer, or of the
German PharmacOposia. 1t consists almost en-
tirely of malt sugar, dextrine, being free from
fatty ac6ls, etc. The fluid contains a very large
amount of diastaSe, shown by the fact that it
easily Hquefies equal bulk OF gelatinouS starch
This fact, its low percentage of alcohol, its eer-
vescence, its delightful taste and odor, all combine
to recommend NicholsOns malt extract as being
a most nourishing beverage, and the best article
Of the sort that has ever come under my exami
nation. Respectfully,
CRANK l.. JAMES, Phi. D., NJ. D."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-22

The above are only few OF the steam
vessels that are offered at sale in Great
Britain at the present time. Almost any de"
scription of steamer, and of any size de-
sired, can now be purchased at very favora-
BILE rates. It is of course necessary that
some responsible party in England should
examine the condition of the steamers OF
fered for sale before purchasing.
369H w. L. GREEN.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-22
E. E. MAYHEM,
Contractor and Builder,
SO Hotel street. Honolulu, H l.,
Opposite Fashion stables).

An work in my line faithfully done. Plans and
aneci6ca ttons made. JObbng la all details done
Al snort notice. Good work and low charges Is
nay motto.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-22
CIV. MacfarIane & Co., Agents.
The Risdon
Iron & Locomotive Works.
Corner OF -Raala .ana Howard slreets.

Corner of RAalA and Howard Streets,
SAN FRANCISCO-................. ALIFOKNr Ia
W. H. TAYLOR~..................... President
JOS. Superintendent
BUILDERS OF STEAM MACHINERY, IN
d all its branches; Steamboat, Steamship,
Compound.
STEAM VESSELS, of all kinds. built complete
with Hulls of Wood, Iron or Composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when ad-
yisable.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs
constructed with reference TO the trade in
which they TO be employed Speed, ton
mage and draft of water guaranteed.
SUGAR MILLS AND SUGAR-AfAKING MA
plans. Also, all Boiler Iron Work connected
Herewith.
WATER PIPE, of Boiler or Sheet Iron, Of any
size, made in suitable lengths for connecting
together, or Sheets Rolled, Punched and
Packed for shipment, ready TO be riveted on
the ground.
HYDRAULIC RIVETING, Boiler Work and
Water Pipe made by this establishment,
RIveted by Hydraulic Rlveting Machinery,
that quality OF work being far superior TO
hand work.
SHIP WORK, Ship and Steam Capstans Steam
Winches, Air and Circulating Pumps, made
after the most approved plans.
SOLE AGENTS and manufacturers for the Pa
&c Coast of the Hene Safety Boiler.
PUNrPs-Direct Acting Pumps, for Irrigation OF
City WORKS. purposes, built with the cele
brated Dayy Valve Motion, superior t" any
other pump.
>. WILLIAMS Honolulu
agent for Hawaiian Islands,l
226se3O-1y
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-22
STRAYED OR STOLEN

MALE PUP OF THE COACH-DOG BREED,
u white with black spots, both ears black,
about months old. proper Te"aro wiz 1o ge
~sven TO the party returning same 10 }, \. ROB
ENSON, Beretania street. 0'o-uecA-H
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-05-01

The Washington Post, is in full
accord With "Brickp Pomeroy. The
distinction is only that the editor
of the Post has put bis dead and
divorced wives in cheap collins
with plenty of flowers aud has q
abrickr house @to boot" Read
iusters want no endorsement IRON
the "Brickp editor or the "Brlck"
house.