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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-29
Business Notices.

BEST Ooloong tea at Ferrin & Johonnott's.
CALL for Diamond coffee at Ferrin & Jo-
honnotts.
CHICAGO and native beef, and meats of all
kinds, at Ferrin and Johonnotts.
c.. S. c. Books for 1856 will be for sale
at the Phinney bookstore after August 1st
FERRIN & JoHoNNoTT are agents for
American Milling Company flour,
HAIR VINE stimulates the hair and pre-
vents it from falling out, cures itching of the
scalp and removes dandruff. Try it for
headache and neuralgia. At druggists.
TEAS, coffees, spices, and a complete as
sortment of canned goods at reasonable
prices. Also a choice line of cigars and to-
bacco at Ferrin q Johonnott's, Montpelier,
VT. Connected with telephone exchange.
Goods delivered free.
For pianos and organs call ON or address
George A. Ainsworth, Williamstown, Vt
He has the agency for Barre, Williamstown,
Chelsea and Brookfeld for the excellent
"White' sewing-machine, and invites calls
or correspondence from any wanting first
class machine.
THE Boston Journal of Saturday, August
1st, will contain a comprehensive and in
teresting article descriptive of the natural
attractions, industrial and business inter
ests, public buildings and institutions OF
Montpelier. A special edition of four thou
sand copies has been ordered by the busi-
ness men of the capital, Persons desiring
extra numbers of the journal of that issue
should leave their orders at the Phinney
bookstore.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-29

AT the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Vermont Boston Telegraph
Company at White River junction, last
week Wednesday, the following directors
We're chosen Norvin Green, Thomas r.
Ecl<ert, Charles A. Tinker and Roswell II.
Rochester of New York; Thomas Roche and
Henry G. Sherman of Boston, George w.
Gates and George w. Smith of White
River Junction, and Robert j. Kimball of
West Randolph. The directors subse-
quently elected Noryin Green president,
Thomas 7. Eckert and Charles 4. Tinker,
executive committee and X. Ii. Rochester,
secretary and treasurer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-29
BY ID. w. DIXON.
Mattbman Il Journal.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1885.
Notice.

ALL dues for job work or advertising
done by me prior to July oath can be paid to
II. d. Hopkins Jr. at the WATcHMAN
office. Prompt payment is requested.
w. w. PRESCOTT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-29

IT is said that G. S. Page of Hyde Park is
the largest dealer in green calf-skins in the
world His receipts for the month of May
We're SS0,47S, exclusive of hides and sheep
skins, He gives employment to fifty men
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-29
Tunbridge.


THE members of Whitney Post attended
the special services in honor of General
Grant at the Congregational church last
Sunday. The sermon, preached by Rev. Il.
L. Herrick, was not an eulogy of the illus
trious soldier, but was an interesting lesson
drawn from his life. - A COW hooked a
valuable horse belonging to c. Il. Farnham
last week Tuesday. 60 A. b. Stiles lost
an OK last week. -= The old soldiers
should remember the meeting next Satur-
day evening. - Mrs. Tlton Darrell had
a shock of paralysis last Friday evening, AS
she is eighty years old, her recovery is
thought to be doubtful. - Mrs. S. L.
Cilley is very sick. =- John Folsom and
family of Federal Point, Florida, are visit
ing Mr.. Folsom's brother, f. S. Fulsom.
- Byron Whitney, avery efficient clerk
has engaged to work for Perry & Camp in
Barre. - Mr., Mason Farnham is visit
ing in Washington county.
Nershire.
REV. j. Il. RICHARDSON of Hiawatha
Kansas, is at home for visit to his mother
who is in feeble health. He has been spend
ing some weeks in Colorado.
West Fairlee.
THE school in district No. 0, known as
Middle Brook school" closed last week
Friday, a successful term taught by Miss
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE1
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

ERe sEVEN GREAT MONhRCHIES Of the
Ancient Eastern World ChaIdea; ASyTia; BABYLON; Aeaia; teFsa
Parhia and the New Persian Empire By GEORGE RAWLSsoN. NJ a
IN three large lsmo. volumes, OF over 20o pages large type loaded
With all the notes ana a greatly improved index also Win the protusenne
Illustrations over 7ooD end maps Of the English edition friee per set
in fine coth. pt tops reduced from SIS to $500. Postage Is cents
1.-THE books, as books, are Paper, type,
presswork, Illustrations, and binding are all good, and the
price extraordinarily ow."-Lterdry World, Boston,
"These books are a MARVEL of CHEAPNESS and
excellence We know of no other work of similar value and
extent that Is sold in this or any other market Tor anything
Ike so low a price. "-ErdnineT n. Y.
al Masterpiece of history. The reader almost
feels that the author has walked hand in hand with the heroes
OF almost prehistoric periods, SO familiar Is he Win Inc iaC5so Of
dean home, the reader is led to forget the lone centuries that
separate these scenes from modern timea The deepest anti
guilty is imtaed with the freshness of a bright and living pres
ent, full Of realities shrouded in the gloom OF defeat, or made
radian: with the glories Of some Babylonian king remote
ness Of the times treated Of has not obscured the authorsweIk,
but has invested il with the elements OF romance When he
brings the bloom of health to the cheeks Of those hopeTis6ed
400 years before Christ, and anatyzes character, describes
cities, pictures battles and sanctions all with the matches &C
eSrssy Of q vast srudGiop. his sOek Leaves = telling impression
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07
When vas beef the highest? When
the COW jumped oyer the moon.

LANDOR, the poet, says in one of his sweet
little sonnets we are what suns, and
winds, and waters make u.s. but unfor-
tunately uns will scorch, winds will
roughcn, and waters will not remove the
injurious effects Of the other two upon the
lovely complexion of the fairer sex. For
ages chemists have tried 10 distil from herbs
and minerals An elixir of beauty hut they
have failed, and it was left to modern times
to md a cosmetic which should remove
every speck and biemish, and leave a soft
and petrly loneliness upon the toughest
skin, Gouraud's Oriental Cream does this,
and while so perfectly harmless that spring
watesiS not more 80, 1t has a magic in1u-
ence upon the complexion which cannot be
over estimated or believed until realized.
To our lady readers we simply say, would
you be as lovely as kindly Nature intended?
Then use the Oriental Cream.
Also from the noted star actress
PHILADELPHIA, Nov, %, 1888.
81 cordially recommend DR.. I. Felix
Gouraud's Oriental Cream Magical Beau
tiber, as it is perfectly harmless"
Sincerely, LILLE HINTON.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

key BAG. Make a key-bsg like a
miniature hand bag, with waste pieces
Of silk, sateen or serge. Lane the bag
ana turn over for an inch and a halt,
as a deep hem, with a light-colored ma
teriaI, and make the body OF the bag
wish some dark stuff contrasting as to
color and shade, with the lining. Or
nament the lower material with cross
stitch or silk embroidery, and work the
words Keys" on one side. Make a
runner, and put a narrow silk ribbon
through to draw up TIE bag; arrange
thus runner below the light material.
S,zs OF the bag complete, six inches
long, four inches wide.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed IN MS hands by an East india mission
arg the formula or a simple vegetable remedy for
the speedy and permanent cure OF CONSUMPTION,
Bronchitis, CatarTh, Asthma and all throat and
Lung Affections, also a positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and al Nervous Complaints,
afieF having tested Its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt It his duty 70 make
II known TO his suffering fellows. Actuated by this
motive and & desire to relieve human Suffering. [
viii send free OF charge, to all who desire it, this
recipe, IN German, French or English, with ful
directions Tor preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this paper, w.
A NoYE5 lay POtesr's Block. Rochester, N. Y.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

TAEa an ordinary cracker barrel and
either paper 1t or with cretonne
by gathering the top and bottom or lay
ing it IN side pleats. The lid may be
made by joining the pieces Of the bar
rel head, or by cutting a new lid. This
should also be covered and have a fin
ish of knife plating around Its edge,
two or three inches wide. For a knob
use part of a large spool, cut eresswise,
and fastened ON with a large screw: or
u small knob handle IN wood can be
bought for a mere tribe at hardware
stores. This makes a handy depository
for the solled clothes, and will be use
ful in any family.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

IN connection with ironing, a hint on
the use of irons may not be out of place.
When done using let the irons be at
once removed from the stove, and as
soon as cool put on a shelf, or in a
closet away from steam If possible, as
they become rusty if exposed. Starch
is SO apt to stick to them it is well to
always wash them off before putting
them on to heat for the weeks ironing.
Many a soiled spot on garments may
thus oe saved. Working is better than
rubbing with salt as many do after iron.
ing starched clothes.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

A CONVENIENT article for the kitchen
is a stout tin box in which may be kept
the stove polish and brushes and cloths
used about the stove. 1t should have a
haudie aud a cover. 1t will pay for itself
over and over, IN ,essening the cleaning
of the shelf upon which brushes and
backing are usually kept, and it will
be found also that more attention viii
be given to the stoves where the neces
sary means are SO easily carried about
from room to room.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

WHEN an artery is cut the red blood
s2urts out at each pulsatiop. Press
the thumb firmly over the artery, near
the wound. aud on the side towards
the heart. Press hard enough to stop
the bleeding, aud wait till a physician
comes. The wounded person Is often
able to do this himself, if he has the
requisite knowledge,
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

Some farmers adhere, even against
the full light OF fact and discovery, to
the old fashioned folly OF coloripg but
ter with carrots, annstto, and inferior
substances, Notwithstanding The splen-
dad record made by the Improved Butter
Color made by Wells, Richardson & Co.
Burlington, Vt, AT scores OF the best
agricultural Fairs 1t has received the
award over all competitors,
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Id AstonIshed the Pnpne

TO hear of the resignation Of DR.. Pierce as
q Congressman to devote himself solely to
his la bors as a physician. It was because
mis- true constituents were the sick and af.
everywhere. They will find DR..
Pierer's Golden Medical Discovery a
beuetiCent use OF his scientific knowledge
in their behalf. Consumption, bronchitis,
cough, heart disease, fever aud ague, inter
mittent fever, dropsy. neuralgia, goltre or
thick neck, and all diseases of the blood,
cured by this wO~rld-renOwned medicine.
Its properties are wonderful, its action
magical. By druggists.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

FOND MOTHER - Now see here.
George, l want you to Break off with
that gill. She is very pretty and all
that, but / know her too well to want
you to risk your life and happiness by
marrying her. Why. she knows no more
about housekeeping than l know abOut
Greek, not a BIT
George-"Perhap not; but she can
learn"
"After marriage is rather late for
that, George"
''But you sad yourself that you did
not know a thing about housekeeping
until after you we're married"
Very true, George. and your poor
father died of dyspepsia twenty years
ago.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

ONE Of the best remedies for rough
or chafed hands is the following: Ole
ounce Of glycerine, u ounce Of rose
water, SIX drops OF earbole acid In
cold weather, whenever il IS necessary
TO wash the hands, Apply a few drops
while they are moist, and rub we'll iuto
the skin Ii may also be used for the
face.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

JOHNNIE, have you been fghEing?"
very gravely asked Mrs. Jarphly.
mo man." promptly answered the
Eeir OF the Jarphlys.
'fJohn Schermerhorn, how dare you
tell me an untruth2" exclaimed his
mother. "Where did yon set that
black eye, sir?"
81 traded another boy two front
teeth and a broken nose for it." replied
Johnnie, as he crossed the woodpile.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

The public should aote the fact that
the only proprietary medicine on ear b
that ever received the Supreme award
ofGoId Nsdal at the great International
World Fans, Industrial Expositions and
State Fairs, is ST. Jacobs Oh After
the most thorough aud practical tests,
in hospitals and elsewhere. 1t has uni
versally triumphed over ell competitors,
end been proclaimed by Judge and
Jurors, including.eminent physicians, to
be the best pain curing remedy IN e1.
lstence.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

81 Pl1teoa gives the following account
Of an interesting experiment; A flower,
n shape like a lily, with SIX petals, wa
made IN outline with thin iron wire,
being 6rst dipped in nitric acid aud
preoxod z d. The flower is next dipped
into a giyee-ine soap solution, and,
when Withdrawn, the petals were r.
ed with 6lms of the solution. 1t was
now IN an upright position placed under
a bell glass, and soon beautiful colors
appeared II the solution is right the
films will last for hours, and there will
be continued play OF color over the
flower.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07
Hoods S~arsapariiIa
100 Doses one Dollar.

most fathers know by this time that
a diamond pin, a brown. stone house, or
even that test OF responsibility, an Eng
lish dog cart. are not guarantees that a
man will be a good husband; yet a
large majority OF marriages are made
because Of similar su~per6cialties.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

When Tol visit or leave New YORK City, save
baggage expressage al IS carriage dire. ana sop
attae Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Cen
tral Depot
COO elegant rooms, lifted up at a cost Of one
million dollars, 81 and upwards per
day. European Plan. Elevator. Restaurant
supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages ana
elevate railroad to all depots. Families eau live
better for less money at the Grand Union Hotel
Than at any other nrsr-ciass hotel IN the civ
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

The great number of uses to which
kerosene may be applied are daily null
tiplyiug. 1t not only lights our homes
with great brilliaucy and very cheaply,
but friend of tie writer, who has just
had a new house made ready for occu-
paucy, aud was unable on account Of
the extreme cold to use water for clean
ing windows, has found that a cloth
dipped IN kerosene ssd rubbed quickly
over the glass, followed by a dry cloth
or "A piece OF ohamois, not only removes
al the spots, but gives them u polish
ike plate glass. The same il also true
OF mirrors. We have long known that
ii was valuable for polishing furniture.
and we have tested It's efficacy in reliev-
ing severe rheumatic pains, so 70 shall
cease 10 wonder at Its astonishing adapt
ability to many other human wants,
The supply seems exhsustless: SO for
the present we ueed.hsve nc fears Of its
running short.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07
HUMOROUS.

GENERAL JUDsoN FITZPATRICK used to
relate the following of himself:
Soon after the announcement in the
newspapers that be had been appointed
Minister to Chli1, he was met by an old
lady who had known him from child
hood. and to whose bucolic mind the
gallant Generals large way of stating
Things had sometimes seemed like exae
geration.
"Wall judi, she said, "T hear you
have been called to the ministry. Glad
to hear it. You'll make a real good
preacher; but, (solemnly) Jud, you
must stop your lying"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

IIIUET ~ 0TNV8 OF ~ 7UFUIT9E
Probably. my dear nervous sister, be
cause you are suffering from some OF the
diseases peculiar to Your sex. You have a
'tlraggiug-down" feeling, the back-aohe,
you are debilitated, you nave pains Of va
rious kinds. Take DIR. r. V. Pierce's
''Favorite Prescription" and be cured.
Price reduced to ons dollar. BY druggists.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

BARTHoLDI MONUMENT TREAsURER-
Have you seen Mr.. Gould YETI"
Subscription agent-'I called at his
house and sent up Il request for a sub
scription."
"Goodl What did ne say?'
"Ihe servant returned and said that
he had been taken seriously ILL"
"Dearl dearl What made him sick2'
''Asklng HIM for money. / guess"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

TAKE back the love thou ssy'st me,
she sang. It was the love Of q bonnet,
but 1t didn't match her complexion, n
she wanted him to exchange 1t for one
that did.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" are
widely known as au admirable remedy for
Bronchitis, H~oarseness, Coughs, and
Throat troubles. Sold only In bo1es.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

81 DON'T believe in these secret socie-
ties. said n lady to another.
'That's very singular" replied the
other. Your husband is a Mason, a
Knight Of Pythias aud a Knight of Hon
or, and you will have at least $4,000
when he dies"
''But what good does all that do me?'
was the fearful response, "when he
never dies?' and the poor creature
burst into tears.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

Do Q suppose eating angel cake
will make and angel Of me2' asked a
sersphic young lady of the worldly
young man. I've no doubt it will, ="
he answered, 'If you will only eat
enough of it," Then she giggled. aud
said. uMhK2v
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

For 10 these many years has Casbo-
line, the great Petroleum Hair Reviewer
been used by the people aud not a word
Of complaint, Verify actions speak
louder than words.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

YOUNG WIFE-"I never knew my
husband to lose his presence of mind
but once, and that was when we we're
married, 1t was too sbsurd2 He was
as pale as a sheet, and it took him al
most five minutes to find the ring"
Old Bachelor (grImIy)-'Posslbiy be
realized his imminent danger, Mad
ame,"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

PRnAETHRoPIsT-"Here. mere. Stop
that. What are you doing to your ht-
tie brother?"
Boy-eI amt doing nothin'."
why docs he cry so thep2"
"Cause l looked his candy away
from him."
But didp't you have some candy,
too?'
Eyes; but 1 eat it ali up,
THAT gives you no right to rob your
little brother"
eyes 1t do. I'm a Socialist, I am"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07
The greatest OF faults, l should saw
is to be conscious OF none.

TIE puresL sweetest and best Coz Liyse OIL in the
world, manufactured from freah. he Athy lryer-up1n
tue seashore- it's absolutely purs aud sweet. Patients
who have once Q ken it prefer 10 AZ Others. Phys-
clans hHve Ueclde ut suporior TO any Of the other oJsi in
market Made by CAsssu, dazAtd & Co, New York'
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07
Nearly Nine Feet of snow.

Oregon has had a phenomenal expe-
renee this winter in the matter of snow.
In WascO county the last 20 days OF the
Old wear were marked by an almost con-
tinuous snow storm, which made a total
of 400 inches, and which when It had
settled do yn, still gave the enormous
depth of sixty inches. Railroad and
even mail communication was COM
pletely ~blockaded, the only means Of
transportation beng By carriers on
snowshoes, The people In the town
wlnled away the tedium of the blockade
With social intercourse. but the advent
OF trains and mail matter was hailed
with Joy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

Mas. Bob. / knew Ii wouldn't
last. / was a fool 10 expect II"
Mr.. B-tWhat wouldn't last2"
Mrs. B.-"Your loyer-Iike ways.
When we were first married you used
to call me your precious little chick. "
Mr.. B.-"Well, don't 1 now?'
Mrs. B-"No, you don't; and when
you get mad you call me an old hen"
Mr.. B.-"WeIl, nay dear. a hen is
only a chicken older grown"
But she didn't see it in that light.
Women have no heads Tor logic.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

Many Of these blessings UNIVERSAL q
desired are frequently wanted, because
most men, when they should labor,
content themselves 70 complain.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

Spend your time in nothing which
yOu know must be Eepented Of. Spend
1t in nothing which you cannot review
with a quiet conscience on your death
Rod
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

MHs De Gcssu-'T don't Sc, how
those burrid newspapers get 20 know
everything that l. gong on. DO yon? >
Dir. B1ank-"Wsll, DO; bnt l re
Gently saw it stated that over 200 wo-
men were employe ed on the daily news
papers Of the country"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

Al a recent social gathering In st.
Louis, Gen, Siberian was present.
Said a young lady resident:
"He doesn't look like a literary man"
sob, he isn't" replied another young
lady resident.
Didn't he write School for Scan
dap"
Mercy, no, You are thinking of
Gen. Sheridan. He ism there tonight"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

speedily cured by our new radical methods.
Pamphlet, references and terms. two letter
stamps. Worlds Dispensary Medical As
ISOLATION, G63 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07
DYSPEPSIA

Causes its victims to be miserable, hopeless,
conflsed. and depressed IN mind. very irdta-
Die, ianguid, and drowsy. II is a disease
which does not get well OF Itself. 1t requires
careful, persistent attention, and a remedy 70
throw of the causes and tone up the diges-
tive organs tin they perform their duties
willingly. Hoods ~Sarsaparilla has proven
Just the required remedy in hundreds OF eases
81 have taken Hoods s%arsapaTilla Tor oys-
persia, from which I have suffered TWO years.
! tried many other medicines, but none proved
SO . satisfactory as Hoods sarsaparilla"
THOMAS CooK, Brush Electric Light Co,
Nsvy NorE Cffy-
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07
Hone Items and Toplos.
-"AN your own f8ult.
Il Won remain sick when you can
Get hgp b.tters thar never-Faii.

Eet mop u.NLeEA Nlat 0ehET-Fdlis
The weakest woman, smallest child,
and sickest invalid can use hop bitters
with safety and great good.
Old men totteriug around from Rhen-
matism, kidney trouble or any weakness
will be made almost new by using hop bit
tiers.
~ Ny wife ami daughter were made
healthy by the use Of hop bittors and 1 re-
/ commend them 70 my people. Methodist
Clergyman.
Ask any good doctor II hop
Bttiers are not the sest family medicine
On eartn4ii
Malaual fever, Ague and BIiousness,
will leave every neipbborbood as soon az
hop bitters arrive.
Only mother drove the paralysis and
neuralgia all ont Of her system with hop
bilters Ed Os,geYo Sun.
- Keep the kidneys healthy with hop
bitters and you need not fear sickness"
lee water is rendered harmless and
more refreshing and reyiviug with hop bit
tiers in each draHght.
The vignr Of youth for the aged and in
firm in hop bitters I II
tat the change OF lie nothing equals
3Hop Buffers 10 alay all troubles incident
hheretD"
-"rhe best periodical for ladies TO take
monthly, and from which they will receive
the greatest benefit Is hop hitters."
Mothers with siekly, f~retful, nursing
children, Will cure the children ans benefit
themselves by taking hop bitters daily.
Thousands die annually from some
form Of kidney disease that might nave
been prevented by a timely use OF hop bit
tiers.
indigestion, weak stomach, irregulari-
ties OF the bowels, cannot exist when hop
bitters are used.
A timely . = = use Of hop
E4tfers Will keep a whole family
In robust health a year vi d little cost.
To produce real genuine sleep aud
chiid-lIke repOse all night, take little hop
bitters on retiring.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

Don't take too much interest in the
affairs of your Deighbors, Six per cent.
VIII do.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

FITS All Fits stopped tree. Treatise and e. 90
trial bOlue OF Dr. klu1es Great Nerve Restorer
nee 10 Ft eases send to DR.. Kline, 95t Area St,
Philadelphia, ia
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

The future desti'y of the child is al
ways the work Of tue mother.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-03-07

There Is no need of being imposed on If
you will insist on having the Frazer Brand
OF Axle Grease. Due greasing VIII last two
weeks.