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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-30

so down, it will do much to tighten our
cares and burdens, and each sharing a
part, and the time which it would take
to look up carelessly lain thing would
go far toward accomplishing something
of importance which the family demand,
and no special time taken or wasted
in looking for or regulating that which
has become thus cluttered. This is one
way of economy in time, as well as
with a care to make the most of all the
spare moments.
Then a carefulness in all the varied
ways of cooking, such as baking days,
or preparing the regular meals, to
bake an extra amount, or prepare a
double quantity of vegetables and meat
(both of which are full as nice the
second day as the first by warming
over), find saves much time and la
Dor, which can be used for making and
receiving calls, or for sewing. But one
may economic in time and use of ma
terial, and at last spoil and throw away,
by not giving it its proper care and time.
1t might, then, better be thrown away
than taken into the stomachs of the
family, there to do a greater injury, as
many doubtless do.
Also, in cutting garments of cloth
ing, a little studying and planning
will do wonders; and then to utilize all
the secondhand clothing by keeping it
in repair GA stitch in time saves
nine," and ga penny saved is penny
earned" were the old proverbs, and
they will answer just as well for the
present day., freshening with new
bindings, buttons, sponging, etc. And
where there is no one in the family to
hand down such clothing to, do not let
it be lost, but lay it by, always having a
place handy to deposit all that can be
disposed of, and watch an opportunity,
and then dispose of them, that they
shall do somebody some good. God
helps and blesses those who help them
selves and take good care of all he in
trusts them with, and especially those
who ask his divine wisdom; and though
he does not always see best to grant all
alike of worldly goods, yet he gives
them equal blessing in another way, if
their eyes of faith will only be open to
see and receive it.
Remember, then, to take his rules,
commands and promises first by which
to live, and then, with his divine wis
dom, add to them your notices and
rules, making them strong, and then
taking care to adhere closely to all, and
you will find the secret of L" Success in
Housekeeping. r..
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The Mexican War.

General Grant says: Ostensibly,
we were intended to prevent filibuster-
ing into Texas, but really as menace
to Mexico in case she appeared to con-
template war. Generally the officers of
the army were Indifferent whether the
annexation was consummated or not:
but not so all of them. For myself 1
was bitterly opposed to the measure,
and to this day regard the war which
resulted as one of the most unjust ever
waged by stronger against weaker
nation. 1t was an instance of repub-
lie following the example of European
monarchies in not considering justice
in their desire to acquire additional
territory" The out-of-door life prob
badly saved him from consumption.
The Texas annexation bill having been
signed, Grants regiment was ordered
to move. They reached New Orleans
during yellow fever epidemic. He
says: 1.-The streets of the city had the
appearance of a continuous well-ob-
served Sunday. l recollect but one
occasion when this observance seemed
to be broken by the inhabitants. One
morning about daylight happened to
be awake, and, hearing the discharge of
rifle not far off, | looked out to ascer-
tain where the sound came from. /
observed couple of clusters of men
near by and learned afterward that it
was nothing only couple of gentlemen
deciding a difference of opinion with
rifles at twenty PAGES. | do not re-
member if either was killed, or even
hurt, but no doubt the question of differ
ence was settled sati sfactorily and
honorably,' in the estimation of the
parties engaged. l do not believe l
ever would have the courage to fight
duel. If any man should wrong me to
the extent of my being willing to kill
him, | would not be willing to give him
the choice of weapons with which it
should be done, and of the time, place
and distance separating us when / exc
cuted him. If should do another such
a wrong as to justify him in killing me,
l would make any reasonable atone
ment within my power, if convinced of
the wrong done. place my opposition
to duelling on higher grounds than any
here stated No doubt majority of
the duels fought have been for want of
moral courage on the part of those
engaged to decline. "-General Grants
Memoirs.
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Those Circulars.

The pensioned widows in this and other
states have received circulars from Wash
ington claim agents informing them that
they are each " entitled to receive from the
government between $500 and $500 on ac-
count of their deceased hus band, the soldier
which sum is not in the nature of pen
sion" The agents do not inform the widows
why they are entitled to this money, but re-
quest them to execute power of attorney,
which accompanies each circular, agreeing
to pay the agent twenty-five per cent of the
sum collected to act for them MANY
anxious widows have brought the circulars
to our office and many more have sent them
to us by mail, requesting information as to
whether there is anything actually due
them or not To answer each one of these
inquiries fully would require the services of
an additional clerk Some of the widows
are happy in anticipation of receiving this
money and have already made plans for
using it. After examining the subject, we
have come to the conclusion that the hopes
and plans of the happy widow will fall to
the ground, like the pail of the milkmaid,
who once anticipated new dress that she
would wear to the fair and catch beaus, etc,
that we used to read of in the old spelling
book. The claims in question are based on
section 1,656 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, which provides
THAT when any officer, non-commissloned officer
corps, who shall die in the service of the United
States, returning to his place of residence after
being mustered out of service, at any time in
sequence of wounds received in service and shall
leave widow, or if no widow, a child or children
under sixteen years of age. such widow or IL no
widow such child children shall be entitled to re-
ceive half the monthly pay to which the deceased
was entitled at the time of his death, for and during
the term of five years"
Eminent lawyers are said to be of opinion
that this law is still in force and authorizes
the payment of these claims, and the ques-
ton will be submitted to the supreme court
for decision. 1t is estimated that it will
require 500, 100000 to pay these claims if
they are held to be valid Probably where
the Washington attorneys make a mistake
is in considering these claims not to be in
the nature of pension but in the nature of
bounty. Prior to 1886, when the. referred
to was passed, congress had been granting
pensions to widows of soldiers for five years
at time, and when one period of five years
expired it would be extended another five
years-the rate of pension always being
one-half of the soldiers monthly pay. If
said law is still in force it has been
superseded by pension law not limited to
five years, and the widow has already re-
ceived the half pay of her deceased husband,
not only for five years, but for all the time
since his death. The soldiers pay in the
war of 1861 was SIG month, and the pension
of his widow is SIS month while she may re-
main his widow. 1t appears clear to us that
the widow has already received all that is
due her under the newly discovered law and
can receive nothing more
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REGARDING the art of cookery, we
lately had some conversation with an
employer of that kind of labor, and in
reply to questions he said that the
trouble with women cooks, no matter
how much they might be appreciated in
the household, is that though the pro-
ducts of their skill may be good, they
are not uniform. Now" said he,
"in my cake bakery customers each
prefer certain kinds, out of the twenty
or thirty sorts we make, and if those
kinds do not come out alike day after
day, and week after week, those custom
ers will get dissatisfied and leave me.
But it is very hard to find woman who
is well enough acquainted with the
quality of materials, and exact enough
in the use of them, to keep her goods
uniform the year round. So we cam
not afford even to try woman in the
cake department" Here is food for
thought.
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Success in Housekeeping.

Dear Households The question is
often asked me where the secret of my
success is in having and covering so
broad view of housekeeping. Some
call it supertluous, others copious
housekeeping. Their being well aware
of and taking into consideration my
poor health, 1 presume, affords one
reason for their eXtravagant way of ex-
pressing themselves. 1t would give
me great pleasure to be able to impart
it to them just as it comes to me, and |
beg the privilege of giving them few
secrets through this department.
First, would say the Book of all
books is my guide. carry its lessons
into every department 1t can be used
as well in the kitchen, to the advantage
of all, as in the family sitting-room-
and there, too, l believe, in many in
stances, would lay more firm founda-
ton for grander after-life with both
sexes. There it needs will, system
and order; and if not natural, then
cultivate an ambition to execute all
well. Let economy find her place in
everything and do her perfect work
first in our time Qet none be losD. as
well as in our purse and that which we
do. Inasmuch as we do not even be-
long to ourselves, our time is not our
own more than that which is intrusted
to our keeping to do with AS it pleases
ourselves. Let it be in whatsoever it
may-our time, food, clothes, home, and
last, but not least, our family-let us
look well to it that there be nothing
lost. The fragments are what count.
Not that only which is given and loaned
from above and earned by sweat of the
brow So "let us gather up the frag-
ments, that nothing be lost"
Many mothers Gnnocently, may be,
or carelessly) allow themselves to lose
a few minutes at a time by gazing
to see what is going on outside of
their home; or, perhaps, while waiting
for something else, take up and read
that which may chance to be nearest
them, but which is not proper food for
the brain, which culture demands; or.
it may be, little time spent in vain talk
and testing. All these minutes seem
nothing at the time, but count many
when summed up into hours. Would
it not be better to have good, profitable
reading at hand for such times? And
perhaps clip out to Cat another spare
moment) paste in a scrap-book, where
it shall benefit other minds as well.
Thus the seed is sown for a good har-
vest of fruit.
Another hindrance to success in ac-
complishing much is, often, by falling
into habit of allowing ones self to
lay down an article for the time and
not putting it in its proper place, thus
cluttering. A good rule with those
already named, and by which / can
best succeed is to shave a place for
everything, and everything in its
proper place." Another is "to be
thorough in all that is worth doing"
In thus managing with ourselves first,
then imparting it to the first child, and
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Home Made Baking Powder. Etc.

Dear Households Il have received
so much good from this department
that it seems only right for me to give
alittle in return. AT this season of the
year housekeepers are often troubled to
get plenty of sour milk for cooking,
so they are obliged to use baking
powder, or something of that kind. Now
| want to tell the sisters how to make
their own baking powder, and have it
better than some that we buy, and at
the same time much cheaper. Take
one pound of corn starch, one-half
pound of common cooking soda and five
ounces of tartaric acid. Mix thoroughly,
and put it through sieve several times.
Put it in glass cans, co yer closely and
keep it in a dry place. This makes
nearly two pounds, at a cost of from
thirty to forty cents. - AS | have
seen no answer to Mrs. j. G.'s question
about pigs heads, l will tell her what l
have done with them. l always sell
them when | can. There are families
in every neighborhood who are very
fond of head-cheese, and would be very
glad to buy head, occasionally, if they
knew who had one to sell. When / do
use them l cut all can off from the
top of the head and salt it, with the
lower jaws, for baking with beans. In
that way there is not a great deal left
for head-cheese or ANYTHING else, /
baked the head one year, but did not
like that way very well, though it was
better than the other. If this is not
consigned to the waste-basket, l may
write again sometime. Mrs. r. X.
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Cyclanens.

To insure as long season for these
as possible, the plants should be di-
vided and kept in two different tenn
peratures. Those that are Towering, or
fast approaching this condition, produce
the finest blooms when accommodated
with the temperature of a warm green
house, say forty-five to fifty degrees by
night and a little warmer in the day,
but with this they should be kept well
exposed to the light, with air every day.
Give particular attention to keeping
down aphides, which, if allowed to re-
main undisturbed, even for short time,
do irreparable mischief to the leaves
and advancing flowers. Those that are
intended to succeed the earliest bloom
ing lot should be kept quite cool, so as
to retard the expansion of the flowers
as long as possible. Farm and Garden.
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Bits Of Wisdom.

AVOID moods, pets and fits of sulki-
ness.
NEVER retort short or angry word.
1t is the second word that makes the
quarrel.
Do not neglect small things if they
can affect the comfort of others in the
smallest degree.
REMEMBER that valuable as is the
gift of speech, the gift of silence is often
much more precious.
EVERY man throws on his surround
ings the sunshine or the shadow that
exists in his own soul.-Farm and
Garden.
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A CORRESPONDENT tells the New
York Tribune that his way to make
cider vinegar is to fill barrels three
fourths full of cider, leave the bung out;
then in July put two bucketfuls of
the sour cider into cask of vinegar;
in one week draw from the vinegar
cask two buckets of vinegar, and
then put two more buckets of sour
cider into the vinegar cask, and so on.
Always leave the bung out, except
in winter, and all barrels not full.
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Gbe Soloisrs' Budget.
Pensions Granted.

To Benjamin f. Coburn, Mortified, S2 a
month and $685. arrears Dennis Hickey,
Bethel, restoration, $4 a month and S672
arrears; N. III. Page, Danville, "a month
and S1S6 arrears; Peter Avery, Pittsfield,
IS month and 1876 arrears; X. +. Parker,
Whitefield,. N. H., So month and 1886
arrears John Shanahan, Richmond an in
crease from So to $8 a months Gilbert l..
Short, North Montpelier, an increase from
- to S12 a month; Carlton A. Woodcock,
Marshfield, an increase from So to So a
month; Martin Day, Jay, an increase from
81 to SIG month; Asaph p. Cameron, Wor-
cester, an increase from S12 to SIG month.
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WHAT is heavens best gift to
man?" she asked, sweetly smiling on
him. CDR. Bulls Cough Syrup" he
replied, with prudence. He had Just
been cured by it of bad cold.
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Marine Engineers.
CLEVELAND, o., June %, 1888.
Il was troubled with weakness of the kidneys.
Did not know the trouble but constantly grew worse
urination was painful and accompanied with blood.
Noticing an advertisement of HUNTS Kidney and
LIVER REMEDY procured a bottle began imme.
diately to improve In many ways. The second bottle
left me without pains. My appetite is now good and
| feel renewed vigor. thanks to HUNTS Kidney and
Liver REMEDY IVaiiam Jones, Marine Engineer,
1852 Hdnorer Street.
Price sl.25. Send for Pamphlet of Testimonials.
HUNTS REMEDY CO., Providence, r. l.
G. N. CRITTENTON, Gen Agent, New York,
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Gbe 9uusebulo.

DzF- Communications for this column should be
sent to the agricultural editor, DIR. Hoskins, ut
Newport, Vt.
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d" BE just in all thy actions"

The Druggists n Unit.
WORCESTER, MASS, April II, 1883.
My druggist Mr. ID. b. Williams. handed me the
best kidney medicine he knew of. 1t was HUNTS
Kidney and Liver1 REMEDY, and acted effectuay
In my case. Am pleased to recommend it."-C. H.
Draper, 223 Main Street.
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Railroad Men.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, April %, 1888.
" am satisfied from personal experience and care
that HUNTS [Kidney and Lverl REMEDY will do
Just what Is claimed for it"-AlJert Hoh Pdymdster
b. C. A. Il. X.
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SOLID PROOF.
Railroad Men.

"God loyeth a cheerful giver."
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Marine Engineers.

ITO destroy an enemy make him your friend"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1885-04-15
THE FLORIDA AGR1CULTUR1sT.

orOus growth, and were healthier than where
other brands were used. Write to p. NIcQuaid
Jacksonville. or III. A. Tanner of DeLand,
for information.
The Orange City Library and Literary Asso-
citation treated the people of DeLand to two
hours of fun last night by rendering the
comedy Caste" The company are anne
tours but possess great ability, and repeated
applause from the house told that their eff
forts were well received.
An auxiliary to the State Womens Christ
ian Temperance Union, has been organized
in this place, with the following officers
President, Mrs Thomas Holbrook Vice
Presidents, Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Webb, Mrs.
Terry, Mrs. Banta, Mrs. ]. w. Pearce; Secre-
tary, Mrs. Girard S. Mead; Treasurer, Mrs.
Hilton. Superintendent Of different depart
ments of work have been appointed and be-
gin work at once. Meetings will be held al
ternately every other Friday at 4P.M. The
next meeting will be held at the NJ. L.
Church, Friday, April 9th, at PM
Rogers new wall map of Volusia Co., Fla,
accurate and finely executed Price $400
Also maps of DeLand, Fla, showing princi-
pal streets, buildings and size of lots, price Is
cents each or 81 per dozen. Also maps of
township II, S. range, 30 east, showing De
Land and surrounding country miles
square with names ofowners of land. Price
15 cents EACH or 81 per dozen. For rsale by
]. Y. Parce, Notary Public and Real Estate
DeLand Fla.
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Entertainments.
Editor Florida AgricuHurist:

The entertainment given at the Rink by
our Orange City friends for the purpose of
raising funds for Library Association, was
a most credible affair and worthy of far bet
ter patronage than it received. For our
selves we were mortified and ashamed of be-
ing DeLandite. The purpose was aworthy
one, the music was good tbetter than DeLand
can furnish, for Notwithstanding our boosted
superiority over our cister town, we do not
seem to have talent enough for brass band
and the performance was better than any
thing rendered in DeLand this season.
DELANDITE.
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The Public school.
Editor Florida Agrfoalturist :

Editor Florida AgricGiturist
At the beginning of the term which closed
on Friday last, the pupils in the Grammer
grade of the Public School in DeLand were
told, that at the close of the term, written ex-
amina ions would be conducted in all the
studies pursued and those pupils obtaining
the highest per cent. would have their names
published in the AGRICULTURIsT. In fulfill
ment of that promise, and in acknowledge
ment of work faithfully performed, l submit
the following report:
ARITHMETIC
A Glass, highest, Mitchell Stockton.
George Powell.
G ' Charles Shildreth
GEOGRAPHY.
A Glass, highest. Chas. Mcpherson.
B 3" Nettie Hickox Reed Hick-
OK, Willie Fudger, Martin Davis.
c Class, highest, Edna Schell.
HISTORY.
Chas. Mcpherson.
LANGUAGE.
Chas. Mcpherson, Mitchell Stockton.
SPELLING.
Matte Stockton, George Powell, Reed Hick-
OK.
ATTENDANCE.
Not absent during term: Olive Young Mat
tie Stockton.
DEPoRTMENT.
Highest Lettie Craig. Lowest, Reed HickoX
Mrs. L. NJ. HoLBRooK, Principal.
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Rand & McNally's Ind. Map. s 80
Map of st. Johns River, showing all
landings, s feet long, %
Crann's Map of Florida,
Tourists and Invalid's Reference Book -
Guide to East Florida, %
South Florida, the Italy of America, %
A Seminole Tragedy in East Florida
1886, true narrative,
Florida, as Permanent Home,
Truck Farming in the South, by Oeml er,
the best guide for this section, $50
Orange Culture in California, Carey, 1875
Orange Culture, by T. H. Moore. cloth, 100
Orange Culture, by NIanville, cloth, 100
Orange Culture, by Galessco, 30
How to have an Orange Grove in Flor
ida; or, Facts and Figures, %
Guide to Jacksonville. with Map, %
Description of the Great Lake Region, 50
Florida Annual for 1885, 80
All County Pamphlets, oach &c
Midland Florida, Eden of the South 25
Osceola the Seminole, $50
Palmetto Leaves, Harriet Beecher Stowe, 150
Webb's Florida, Industrial and Descrip-
tive, LOO
Chapman's Complete Southern Flora, re-
vised, 400
or Agriculture, mailed postpaid on receipt of
Horace Drew.
% west Bay street, Jacksonville, Fla.
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Temperance Meeting at Winnemis'
sett.

temperance Meet1nS at W1MMe1n1S=
sett.
Editor Florida A0riculturist:
Yesterday was temperance day at the Sun
day School at Lake Winnemissett, conducted
by &. r. Stockton, Esq After singing and
prayer by Rev. w. Beavins. recently from
New Hampshire. a short time was devoted to
the regular lesson for the day. Then followed
an interesting recitation by the superintend-
ent and school of passages of Scripture bear
ing upon the subject of temperance, sue
ceeded by a brief and excellent address by
Mrs. Mitchell, of New York, an eminentar-
fist now stopping here. This article was il
lustrated by an interior view of a prison with
condemned criminal behind the bars in
his cell listening to the address to the inmates
under the influence of liquor he had com.
mitted murder. Mrs. Mitchell with her illus
tration, is one of the most effective lecturers
in the cause of Temperance. The aged and
celebrated war-horse in the work of reform
Mr.. Horace Waters, of New York, STIRRED
up the people on the subject of national pro-
hibition, closing with an earnest and tender
eXhortation to christians to labor for the sal
walton ofsouls as well as abstinence from in
toXicating drinks, and for those who had
not done so to consecrate themselve' at once
to the service of God. His remarks will not
soon be forgotten. Rev. w. Beavins who is
expected to preach at the place, at the re-
quest of the superintendent spoke q few
words, and thus closed meeting the infiu-
ence of which will never die. Mr.. C. R.
Stockton is worthy of all honor and praise
for his self-denying labors in the Sunday
School there. B.
DeLand, April -, 1885,