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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-11-21
Good Manners.

Good manners are not learned from
arbitrary teaching so much as acquired
from habit. They grow upon us by use.
We must be courteous, agreeable, civil,
kind, gentlemanly and womanly at
home, and then it will soon become a
kind of second nature to be so every
where. A coarse, rough manner at
home begets habit of roughness which
we can not lay OF, if we try. when we
60 among strangers. The most agree
able people we have ever known in com.
pany are those tina. are perfectly agree.
able at home. Home is the school for
all the best things, especially for good
manners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-11-21
SHOEMAKING.


A Trade Which FIourished Long Before
St. Crispin's Time.
Rude drawings were seen on the
walls of Thebes (B. c. 400 of shoe
makers performing their tasks, showing
the trade to be extremely ancient as
well as eminently respectable; and we
read in Homer of princes manufacturing
their own shoes. They have beenmade
of various material-hides, flax, silk,
cloth, wood iron, silver and gold-and
in great variety Of shapes, plain and
ornamental. Among the Jews they
were made of leather, linen and wood.
Soldiers made them of brass and iron
tied with thongs. To put off the shoes
was an act of yeneration. The Asiatcs
and Egyptians wore shoes made out
of the bark of the papyrus. Among
the Greeks the shoe generally reaches
to the mid-leg, like what we now
call boots. Ladies, as a mark
of distinction. wore sandals-a sort
of loose shoe, something ike the
modern slipper. The Roman shoes
were of two kinds-the calceus, which
covered the whole foot, and the soela,
which covered only the sole, and
was fastened with thongs. Ladies of
rank wore white and sometimes red
shoes other women wore black. In
the ninth and tenth centuries the
greatest princes OF Europe wore
wooden shoes, or wooden soles in
stead, fastened with leather thongs. In
the eleventh century the upper part of
the shoe was made of leather and the
sole of wood. The SaXons wore shoes,
or such, with thongs In the year 1890,
in the reign of William Rufus, the great
dandy Robert was called 1.-The hornet, "
because he wore shoes with long points,
stuffed, turned up and twisted like
horns. Shoes of this kind became ash
ionable, and the toes continued to in
crease in length until, in the time Of
Richard H., in 1890, they had attained
such an enormous extent as to be fast
enod to the garter by chain of silver
or gold. The clergy declared yehe-
mently against this extravaganza; but
the fashion continued, even for several
centuries. Chicago Interior.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-11-21

promoter of everything that is evil 1t
is the sedueer of women and the de-
baucner of men. 1t is the parent of
thievery, murder, brutality, idiocy, in
sanity, poverty aud degradation of every
kind and description. 1t kills industry,
thrift and decency, and virtue can NOT
exist in its neighborhood. 1t is the one
giant curse of the world, the one de-
grading and demoraIzing influence
which has not single excuse for its
existence. Toledo Blade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-11-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

Neither the Capitol nor the White
House is fireproCf, Notwithstanding the
millions that have been expended upon
them to make them SOL Washington
Post.
"A leading New York physician says
coughs and weak throats are largely
due to the habit of wearing starched
linen collars. He recommends I'M
starched wooden collars.-M Y. Times.
The Arctic plants which a Greedy
survivor brought home with him are
from six inches to two feet in height,
and under a magnifying glass present a
very beautiful appearance. All but two
bear flowers. - boston Jo1lrHal.
The inhabitants of Magdeburg and
Tlsit, in Germany, hate the French
language so intensely that they have
formed society, agreeing to pay fine
Of one cent every time they are found
using French word.
The time may come when politics
will mean all that is noble and good;
when small boy will break an apple
in two and give his little sister the big
gest half when tramp will work, and
a stray dog won bite; but the day will
never dawn when a fly can tickle
drowsy man. nose without getting it.
self disliked. - Chicuqo Lcdger.
Il attended two theaters the first
night l was in New York" wrote a
rural buck to his fond parents, land
.hree balls the next. Had glorious
time the first, and only got two dollars
on my watch the next. The unso-
Frustrated old people are still wonder
ing what he meant.-Btnghanton Re
P"0hcaH
"A Gascon and Provencal were each
extolling the productjveness of their
native provinces. AT Bordeaux, said
the former, you drop a match in a
field next year you will see q forestw
"At Marselles,o reioned the other,
you drop a brace button; a week after
you have a ready-made pair of
trousers"
we beg the Indulgence of our
readers Tor shortcomings for the last
lew weeks; Have been physically dis
organized by having had wagon roll
across our troubled Uranium and by
having experienced the IuSty blows OF a
Georgia mule sprlnkled up and down
our back, Had narrow escape for
our life. We promise, however, not
to be guilty of the like soon, Dec
Volente.-Ltncoiat0n (Gd. Ne'cS.
ACCORDING. to the Hartford Couranf
the Consul General at london ev-Gov.
ernor Waller. of ConnectIcut is a man
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-11-21
BEER DRINKERS.


The Position of Life-Insurance Companies
An Appeal for Total Abstinence.
At recent meeting Of the National
Temperance Centennial Conference
at Philadelphia an eloquent and
earnest address was made by Rev.
Father Clcary, of Wisconsin. Presi-
dent of the Catholic Total Abb
stinence Union of America. In
the course of it he made the effective
rcjoinder to the assertion of the brew
ers that lager-beer is especially good
for health and conduces to longevity
that the Northwestern Life Insurance
Company of Milwaukee, whose direct
ors have lived neighbors to the great
lager beer business of that city, and
have watched its growth and influence
on its consumers, refuses now to grant
Il life-insurance policy to any one en-
ployed in brewery. They have done
this, not as the outgrOWth of fanaticism
or sentimental pity for widows and
orphans, but because their statistics
show that their business has been in
jured by the shortened lives of the men
WHO uIluh ld8tI-DCGE. lie also made
this sensible and practical point: LET
Us be Prohibtionists if wo will high
license men if we will, men addicted
only to moral suason, but let Us all be
total abstainers. Then the Legislature
need never refer to the liquor traffic. If
the people of this country will only be-
come total abstainers, if the consumers
viii cease to be consumer, we will
very soon settle the whole question:
The correctness of the decision by the
Milwaukee Company is confirmed by
Colonel Greene, President of the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company, who, in an address
at Hartford, said that from data
which he had gathered the drink
inc of beer was as injurious as
that of whisky, that its influence on the
system might be slower but was never
theleSs sure, and that habitual beer
drinkers generally died of acute dis
eases. Nothing is surcr than that the
brewer and distllcr are foes to bust
ness, as well rs to domestic comfort
and religion.
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FACTS PLAINLY STATED.
The Industrial Side of the Liquor Cues
ton Brieny Considered.


ton Briefly Considered.
The industrial! side of the liquor business in
It's various ramitications is not generally I'M
1orst1ou' we relerrea the other day to the
.i,o ,, t,'tT " uolsi,er,o astlcu'ural popula
Nv intornetnd in Tho 9t SO 30 'iS,
beverage. since if makes difreronoo Of bnn
lreds of thousands of dollars to the hon
growers Of Oneida and adjoining counties
whether there is a good demand for hops
from the brewers. An Ohio paper points out
mat tne sum OF nearly S6ooo,0Oo IS annually
1 snd tn farmers Oh lFaf StatG Tor me grain
iuction of malt, while almost as much more
Is expended for other raw material used in
Whole nUmbdr of 81 PERSONS in fhe c" "f b0
ret their living in one way or another out of
we ON oI H9 Of "L VARIOUS sorts
". j.. Ersning POST " '''' gu p u VI ''Nl'7'
If this is intended as a reason for con-
;inuino the Iiouor traffic there never
was mt mon manner anvtbinr 50 ab-
urd The Industrial Side of the
,,iouor Question > indnodl
If is onito tr.ue too trun in fact that
he manufacture and sale Of Iouor af-
lords y Iivino to q vast army of mon
It is also true, and aItoretber foo trno
.bat those who live ont of Iiruor do mnt
.l'IY' 'l'D9T ', ~ IiNo ouy Vi ~ uol oo 9eC
" Do'''i H. ~ ~ ' t. ''IS o,iol cI"ss VI
f ''' '.','' ,,,C l','l Il i'', III -
li ,'o' Wv P"3 'ii'iilo.'0 SUNS ~
ii'Cl9 i.'''ii III l''
ny II I1UI ooCI''''0 an IiIl9 10 u "G
~ ;ii" l,''', IiJ nun 'Lc anu
'''I W. ~ ~, oi sll''.l.' 70 oilCo III lto.l
u,, az eInPioS ,"NC "lin!eS u il6en'
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Dui 80 y ,LilG' ny S"niDIlnS anu
..',1loli 'lliPIGJ Ct '"9' al ny VI men
an" "'lll'Ll' are I"9sc NiccS " pe IheTe-
loTe elcour"@eu'
h0U every s0I'ILer plruen upon
clle INDUSTRY OF IIe country, a luxury
lof "ildch al VINO are hoI soIalerS nave
TO pay Is not every lhouthIuI mat
lnIGl OF Salhpler consumes just so lnuch
stolen rom tne LABOR OF the country Tor
Whlch Ine LABOR OF the country must
pay? ne Ta'e o. liquor pehelIts the
man VINO seII9 IT, puU IL SupIraCIs rom
lll lsI'ls. u 'o''ln9 w. inc "ealVh Oh Che
country
H'cl uoP Vi ing ttoI con9 uiueu res
sens I me cohSl'ilPIloI OIL everything
else Inc "oolllloh Oh hoP-HeIdS would
increase INC c0nSuili 'O'oH Oh iIour anu
meat among Iho re VINO drink peer more
IMAM zen Iolu' me consume Oh Ihe
mop PioUuc' CONSUMES !i Dut niue else
ne fop2 inc Du,.'eI ny NOT iINIh9 III
decent Iouse nc RODS l4e pu'cher by
not consuming meat IN decent quaint
lieS LOT hIlnNeI ana family lie RODS
me newspaper R'IoIIsher ny never tax
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-11-21

A GEORGIA paper predicts thatgiD
three years at the longest there will not
be a single retail liquor store in that
State. In less than a generation tho
people will looE back into the past and
talk about bar-rooms, and the children
will ask: "What is & bar-room?" We
fear these predictions will not be full
filled in so brief a time. and yet wa
trust the happy day of dcliverance from
the rum-powcr is not far away.-N y
Observer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-27
A Few Breakfast Dishes.

POTATO PUFF.-Two cups of mashed
potatoes; stir in two tablespoonful of
melted butter, two beaten eggs and a
cup of milk; put into deep dish and
bake a few minutes in hot oven.
A DISH OF PoTAToEs.-Ta mashed
potatoes, milk, salt, butter and flour,
till you can roll out; cut in squares and
fry brown on both sides. An egg is a
good addition.
FISH FRITTERs.-Take the remains
of cold fish; remove the bones; add
equal quantities of bread crumbs and
mashed potato, two beaten eggs and half
cup of cream, little pepper and salt !;
beat all together; make into small cakes
and fry in boiling lard.
PoACHED EGGs.-Put a pint of milk
to boil, beat six eggs very light, add
one-half tea-spoonful of salt; stir into the
boiling milk gentlyand constantly about
two minutes, then pour on to few slices
of toasted bread, well buttered, and
placed in deep dish.
INDIAN MEAL GRIDDLE-CAKEs.-
Four heaping tablespoonful of sifted
Indian meal, scald with one cup of hot
water, add one large spoonful of flour
and little salt. Reduce to thin batter
with milk or water; fry on hot creased
griddle. META f.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-27
Pensions Granted.

To Joseph Laundry, New York city,
50 month and 1915 arrears; Henry
Brown, Warren, restoration at "a a
month from November Is, 1888, and IS
a month from March II, 1885; Seymour
Howes, Mortified, an increase to Sc a
month; Henry Collins, Rochester, an
increase from 50 to "a month; John
w. Getchell, Marshfield, an increase
from IS to S12 month; Charles Smith,
Waterbury, an increase from 80 to So a
month and 1896 arrears; Royal p. Slack,
Randolph, an increase from "a to IS a
month; Joseph Shorey, Plainield, an
increase from IS to SIG month; Har-
vey Wiley, Worcester, an increase
from S4 to IS month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-27
Frying DOughnuts, Etc.

l would like to say to the sister who
asks about twisted doughnuts soaking
fat, that if she will examine them
closely she will see that as she twists
she breaks the grain of the dough, or
pulls the fibers apart, so the hot fat can
penetrate them easier than in round
ones. | would like some one else's
opinion. Do all the sisters know that
if they use part leaf tallow to fry in the
cakes won't seem as greasy, particularly
in warm weather, as if they use all lard?
The following is nice way to cook
salt pork, but not very economical
one, for the folks will eat so much of
it. First, you want nice thick pork.
Secondly, you want what few of us can
keep, a sharp knife, so as to cut the pork
very thin. Dip each slice in warm water,
so that the meal will stick to it; then
dip in corn-meal and fry. Warm the fry
ing-pan and grease it before putting the
pork in, or the meal will stick to that and
loosen from the pork. The fat that cooks
out is nicer for pie-crusts than lard.
Many of our farmers wives cook con-
siderable dry Goldfish through the warm
weather. When 1 want a change pick
off the fish from the thinnest parts to
cook in milk or cream, as usual; thicken
with dry corn-meal instead of flour; it
takes but little meal and needs to boil
longer after the thickening is stirred in.
The thickest parts Of the fish, if l want
it for dinner, put in cold water the night
before and lett freshen; fry in batter OF
pork fat, as fresh fish. AUNT MARY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-27
Gbe Soldiers 8uoaet.
The Heroes Day.

Through the long bending grass
The white-robed maidens pass,
with tender faces and with footsteps soft and slow
Upon each lowly grave,
Where sleeps the true and brave,
Dropping red roses and lilies as they go.
Flowers for the patriot band
Who loved their native land;
Sweet rosemary, and purple panses, and pale pinks
Green leaves from budding trees
Make sweet the passing breeze
Sweet as the elegy the grateful nation thinks.
For who would not prolong
With flowers and scent and song,
The memory of those who fell in freedoms fight?
From the sweet month of May,
Then choose the fairest day,
bright
Then say: singing birds,
Echo these tender words:
While bosoms nobly throb, and women's eyes wet
While roses bud and blow,
While stars at evening glow
While daylight breaks for us, we never will forget.
" As long rs men shall stand
For home and native land,
And while starry flag flies DER the true and free
Honor and love and truth
Shall give immortal youth,
And Wen remember you upon the land and sea-"
-Harpers Weekiy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-27
Questions Answered.

A SOLDIER, Danville Soldiers who
are pensioned at rate not less than
S24 month for any disability con-
tracted in the war of 1865 are exempt
from paying a poll tax in this state
without losing any of their rights to vote.
G.. l.. r., Brattleboro.-The require
ment of pension examining surgeon
that he shall have had five years eX-
perience as regular practitioner is
not made by statute, but by the order
of the commissioner of pensions. We
are informed that efforts are being made
to have some of the medical boards in
Vermont changed soon.
n. A. T., Salem, Mass. After pen
sion money is received and invested by
the pensioner it becomes the same as
any other property in his possession,
and is subject to the laws of the state
in which the pensioner resides. 1t is
true that in some states such money or
property held by the pensioner, if in no
way mingled with other property, is
exempt from both taxation and at
tachment.
A. w. r., Burlington.-T first OBJ
servance of Memorial Day was in 1868,
by direction of the Grand Army of the
Republic. General Logan at that time
was commandments of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and in general
order dated May 5, 1868, fixed the date
as the Both day of May and that day
has been kept as Memorial Day ever
since. Congress directed that the cere-
monies throughout the country on May
30, 1865, should be reported and the
reports published, which was done, re-
sulting in very interesting volume.
S. r. E., Barre, writes to ask: Z" If q
soldier loans his pension money anG
takes promissory note for it, can the
maker of the note be trusteed p
AnSwer-Yes. If there are two sign
ers to such note as you mention anC
the trustee writ is only served upon the
last signer, and the signer to whom the
money was loaned pays the note be
fore trial, we think the court would dis
charge the trustee. If the trustee wri
had been served upon both the signer'
of the note, then neither could pay i
before trial, and the result would bc
different.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-27
Recipes.


Mr.. Editor We have had your
paper ever since the publication of it
commenced, and so will contribute a
few recipes for " The Household"
which / know are good:
CORN SPONGE CAKE.-Two cups of
Indian meal, one-half cup of flour, and
half cup of moasses; two cups of milk /,
sweet or sour; two teaspoons of soda.
RoLLs.-One and half quarts of
flour, one-half cup of yeast, one and
one-half cups of milk, one tablespoonful
of butter, or pork drippings; salt.
BUFFALO CREAM CAKE.-One egg,
one cup of sugar, two-thirds cup of
milk, one and two-thirds cups of flour,
one tablespoonful of butter, two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, one tea
spoonful of vanilla; bake in a round
tin; then split.
CREAM FOR THE CAKE.-One-half
pint of milk, one egg, one tablespoon
full of corn-starch, two table-spoonfuls
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advertisements.
Narrow Escape.

ROCHESTER,, June 1, 1882. "Ten
Years ago | was attacked with the most
Intense and deathly pains in my back and
-KidnepS.
Extending to the end of my toes and to
my brain
(which made me deliriousl
From agony!!l!
{" 1t took three men to hold me on my bed
at times
"The Doctors tried in vain to relieve me,
but to no purpose.
Morphine and other OpidteS
Had no effect
"After two months / was given up to
diellll
"When my wife
heard a neighbor tell what Hop Bitters had
done for her, she at once got and gave me
some. The first dose eased my brain and
seemed to go hunting through my system
for the pain.
The second dose eased me so much that /
slept two hours, something / had not done
for two months. Before had used five bot
ties, was well and at work as hard as any
man could, for over three weeks but l
worked too hard for my strength, and, TAX
ing hard cold, | was taken with the most
acute and painful rheumatism all through
my system that ever was known.
" / called the doctors again, and after sew
eral weeks they left me cripple on crutches
for life, as they said. / met a friend and
told him my case and he said Hop Bitters
had cured him and would cure me.
poohed at him, but he was so earnest l was
induced to use them again.
In less than four weeks | threw away my
crutches and went to work lightly and kept
on using the bitters for five weeks, until
became as well as any man living, and have
been so for six years since.
1t has also cured my wife, who had been
sick for years; and has kept her and my
children well and healthy with from two to
Thprp IL M napH m
be sick at all If these bitters are used.
j. j. BERK, ex-Supervisor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-27

EDUCATED AND EXPERIENCED.-
Hoods Sarsaparilla is prepared by c. l.
Hood & Co., Apothecaries, Lowell,
Mass, who have thorough knowledge
of pharmacy, and many years practical
experience in the business. 1t is pre-
pared with the greatest skill and care,
under the direction of the men who
originated it. Hence Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla may be depended upon as thor
oughly pure, honest and reliable medi-
cine
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-05-27
XyILLIAM II. MURRAY,s ESTATE.

w STATE OF VERMONT Washington District, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in said Dis
trict, ON the 18th day of May, A. ID. 1855:
Sarah r. jones' Administrators of the estate of Will
lam r. Murray late of Waterbury, in said District
deceased presents her administration account for
animation and allowance, and makes application
for a decree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased. WhereupOn, it is ordered
be referred TO session thereof, TO he held at the
Probate Office. in said Montpelier, on the 18th day of
June A. D. lsS5, for hearing and decision thereon
And it is further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully IN the Vermont WdfchndR
& state JoarHdi, II newspaper published ut Montpe-
Her previous to said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appear Mt said time and place, and
show cause II any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed. and such decree made
By the COurt--Attest,
OO3 q ANEiPIII Raeistar
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Eeaal Notites.
BENJAMIN's ESTATE;

M COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington Commissioners, to receive, examine and adj
just all claims and demands of all persons against the
estate of Margaret benjamin, late of Fayston,
in said District, deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the residence of John
L. Brown, in said Fayston, the I'd day of July and
18th day of october next. from o'clock until four
O'Clock II. NJ each of said days, and that six months
from the 18th day of April. A. ID. 1855, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Fayston, this 5th day of May, A ID. 1855.
O0-0l NATHAN BOYCE IN"hhissioheio
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ALMIRA c. NYE'S ESTATE.

IA IVMMINNIUNEKN NUIIOE.
The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ngton Commiss iOners, to receive examine, and adj
just all claims and demands of all persons against the
estate of Almira c, Nye, late of Barre, in said
District deceased and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet for
the purposes aforesaid, at the banking rooms of
the Montpelier Savings Bank and Trust Co.. in said
county, ON the I'd Monday of August and I'd Monday
of November next, from O'Clock until four
o'clock p. each of said days and that six months
from the 18th day of May, A. ID. 1888. is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier, this 10th day of May A d. 1856
eI.O3 " g. EERRIN Commissioners
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A LONzO Z. sPRAGUE,s EsTATE.

"a NIATE OF VERMONT, WushlngtOn Nlstrict, S.
In Probate Court, held al Montpelier in said Dis
trict, ON the l2th day of May, A. ID. 1855;
Enoeh ID. Putnam, Administrator with the will an
nexed of the estate of Alonzo FSprague late of Cabot
In said District deceased presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, aud makes
application for decree of distribution and partition
ordered by said Court, that said account and said
application he referred to session thereof, to BE
held at the Probate ONCE in said MONTPELIER on the
9Th day of June, A. ID. lss5, for hearing and de.
cision thereon. And, it is further ordered, that
notice hereof be given to all persons Interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Vdfchmdn a State Journal, a newspaper
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, III any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made. BY the Court.-Attest.
0002 A. G. ANERILL. Register