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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-24

YOUNG men or middle-aged ones, suffer-
ing from nervous debility and kindred weak
nesses, should send three letter stamps for
illustrated book suggesting sure means of
cure. Address Worlds Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo N Y,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-24

" The leprous distilment. whose effect
Holds such an emnity with blood of man,
That swift as quicksilver, 1t courses through
The natural gates and alleys of the body"
and causes the skin to become barked
about, most lazar-like, with vile and loath-
some crust" Such are the effects of dis
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-24

FITs.-All fits stopped free by Or. Kline's
Great Nerve ReStorer. No fits after first
days use Marvellous cures. Treatise and
$500 trial bottle free to fit cases Send to DR.
Kline, 931 Arch street, Philadelphia, Penn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-24

MORE people, adults and children, are
troubled with costiveness than with any
other ailment DIR. Henry Baxter's Man
drake Bitters will cure costiveness and pre-
vent the diseases which result from it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-24

cramps, cholera morbus, disrrhea, dysen-
terry or bloody fiux, or to break up colds,
fevers and infiammatory attacks. Fifty
cents. BY druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-24

trial is likely to last a number of days. The
state has over thirty witnesses and the re-
spondent large number.
State Us. w. M. Mitchell and Richard
Leighton. Indictment found by grand jury
this term for burglary in the daytime
The parties pleaded guilty, and both were
sentenced to the house of correction for one
wear.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-24
Business Notites.

EVERY bottle of Arnica and Oil Liniment
sold is warranted by the proprietors to give
satisfaction or money will be refunded.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-24

SURVIVAL OF THE FrrTEsT.-Downs' Elixir
has outlived every other cough remedy
simply because it is the best.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-24
Tunbridge.-o. M. Keyes of Springfield,

Tunbridge.-O. NJ. Reyes of Springfield
was here Saturday. - The roads are
very dusty and some rain would be well
come. - M. T. King is in Boston. 1t is
hoped his wife will be able to return with
him. 80 Mrs. NJ. futile, who supposed
she had lost considerable sum of money
and some valuable papers, found her pocket
book in her house. - Fred futile has
moved in with his father. - Several vet
Grams are at Portland this week - Fred
Hayward is at home for his summer vaca-
ton.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-24

To prevent boots from wearing out at the
toe. Propitiate Angelina's father with
bottle of Celery Compound for his dyspepsia.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-24

South Walden.--Several cases of mea-
sles are reported near the four corners.
- Worthen Dutton is taking a vaca-
ton at home on account of cutting his knee
with an AK. Chidren's day passed
off pleasantly with appropriate services.
60 Mr.. John Porter of East Hardwick
and Miss Emma Perkins of this place were
married at East Hardwick June 9th. -
Frank Taylor has taken a contract to carry
the mail at S130 per year. - Mrs. Far
rand is visiting at +. NJ. Farrand's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-24

eased and morbid bile, the only antidote for
which is to cleanse and regulate the liver
an office admirably performed by Dr. Pierces
" Golden Medical DiscOvery.n
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-06-24
Watertown Live Stock.

The following is telegraphic report of
the live stock market at Watertown and
Brighton for the week ending Tuesday,
June 23rd:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25
cHRisTMAS-GIviNo.

The Fundamental Pfineiple Of the Chris
tiAn Religion-The Survival Of KFis
Kringle.
Hapless is the lot of the man who, in
this Christmas time, has no gift to give
or no gift to receive. Melancholy must
claim him for her own and life to him
must be condition of utter and unre-
lieved cheerlessness. Now, when the
Christmas fires are kindled on count
less hearths, when all mankind is given
over to merry-making and well-wish-
ing, when Kris Kringle usurps all other
rule. he who has no home is indeed a
woeful wight: and he who has home
and yet provides no Christmas tree is a
wretch for whose neglect there is no
extenuation.
1t sometimes goes hard with those
who cling to the notion that Christmas
Day should be an occasion of quiet, de-
vout, contemplative religious ceremO-
mails. that the popular observance is
marked by feasting, hilarity, good
humor and the giving of gifts. Such
persons are not your true philosophers.
Christ, Himself. declared that His fol-
lowers would be known by the fruits of
their devotion. And generosity is most
assuredly Christian grace. Because
there may appear a very long stretch
Of sequences between the Alteration of
the Nagi and Mr.. Pickwick's frolic un-
der the mistletoe. they are sequences,
nevertheless; for, while the solemn
ceremony of the one was q recognition
by direction. the other was rec0gni-
ton by indirection-in the one case
there was kneeling in the presence of
the Christ-child; in the other, mani
festation of that temper of kindliness
which is the sweetest illustration of the
Christian spirit
The Interchange of tokens Of afec-
tcnate regard on Christmas Day y
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25

next morning Jones stood at the bot
tom of the steps and waited. Old
MOneybags stepped out and struck the
ice, and took q precipitate downward
flight. Jones sprang forward TO catch
him. He was upset, and the two rolled
into the gutter in confused heap.
..You Internal fool-what dyer
mean by getting in my way?" said
old Moneybags, and he kicked Jones
in the ribs and limped away.
Jones's body was hurt as much as
his feelings, and it was three days be-
fore he was well enough to leave his
house.
Then he made a plot with 4 small
boy to dump CARLOAD of snow from
a roof-top on old Moneybags's head as
he passed along the street. This worked
finely; but Jones was nervous and too
prec:p' tate, and as he sprang forward
to drag away the old miser the snow
came down on his own head and Hat
tened him out like pancake.
They dug him out and took him
away in an ambulance, and it was y
week before he got over that. This
discouraged him with laying plans, and
he resolved to follow old Moneybags
around and trust inGsomething to turn
up.
He had done this only three days
when he found that a third man was
following him. He was arrested the
next day as . suspicious character.
1t was proved that he had logged
Mr.. Moneybags steps for days, and the
police-justice committed him until his
record could be investigated.
Jones passed Christmas and the hOii-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25

Christmas. you-you presented dis OLE
man wid turkey"
so did-so did. remember the
circumstance now" ,
'Zactly. sab. Icalled to say dat in
case"
You want to know il am going to-
present you with another turkey this
year,"
OATS bout de size of it sah."
Yes-um. Well. perhaps"
OATS what / reckOned on, sab, an
/ was gwine to remark dat las var
you forgot de oysters and crackers to
stuff it wild, an had to goan' sell dat
bird fur fo'ty cents an put de money
into pork. Detroit Free Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25

The Happy Greetings OF the season-Joy
for the Future.
merry Christmas" we have Just
said to our good friends. That means
joy in the present Happy New
Year!'' is the best salutation. 1t is a
greeting no less choice; for, though it
says nothing of the past, it takes in all
the days to come. 1t means joy for the
future.
That is what we want. Every heart
responds to the salute of the sunrise.
The Good Night of the eventide is
sometimes but cold comfort. The
morning light awakens hope and cheer
in the souls of all. and there is an an
swering CLEAN in every eye open to re-
ceive the day-beams. The old year is
like leaf all blurred and blotted with
erasures and interlineations, an UMPIRE
sentable task indeed. But the new
year, that is always clean and clear,
new page for every one of US. Hail to
the New Year!
To many of us the New Year is a
time to correct the mistakes, or wipe
out the losses of the old. The year
Just passed has been seemingly unkind
to some. There have been dark nights
and dismal. To others the year has
been a time of special Divine favors,
new acquisitions, unexpected good for
tune, gracious bestowments. 1t has
never been so well with US before, and
we only ask God to continue His mer-
cies toward us. Whatever is given
must be all of love, all undeserved, and
we ask Him simply to remember the
love wherewitl He hath loved US in the
past.
So let the New Year be happy one
to US all. With joyous, trustful heart
we may step across its threshold.
Whatever has been the past, with Gods
love in the heart, and Christ's good
spirit in the life. turn hopeful eye to
the future, and step forth courageously.
Who knows what Heaven hath to be-
stow? Let it be a veritable Annus
Domini, new year of our Lord. Then
it will be a blessed year for you and
for us.-Chicago Standard.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25
ROBERT JONES' LUCK.

Sad Failure Of HIS Schemes to Secure the
Favor Of Dame Fortune-where He Spent
the Holidays.
Robert Jones was poor but honest
young man who lived in Harlem. and
supported . wife, mother-in-law, his
wife's aunt and two small children, on
twenty dollars . week. His next-door
neighbor, Hiram Moneybags, was q
wealthy but dishonest old curmudgeOn,
who stinted himself in order to add to
an income already larger than he could
spend.
Poor Jones had hard time to make
ends meet, and he was continually
abused by his wife's relatives because
he did not have larger income. His
head was full of schemes for advance
ment, but he lacked the ability or the
capital to carry them out. One day,
while reading the newspaper, his eye
caught the following item:
"Galusha Golden. Q California millionaire,
while walking on Mob Hill, San Francisco,
slipped on . banans-peel. and would havo
fallen down an area-wa{ hsd It not been for
young man, who sprang forward and caught
Mr.. Golden in his arms. thus saving him from
death or serious injury: Mr. Golden at once
the firm Is 2 paItnsr, and will bequeath him .
fortune in mis- will"
Mr.. Jones groaned to think that he
was not the Robert Jones who had
fallen into all this good luck. Here
was Christmas coming on. and no
money to buy presents with-harlly
enough to pay for coal.
Then the idea flashed through his
head: Why might not the same good
fortune happen to him if he should only
put himself in the way of it? 1t was
hardly likely that the poor Robert
Jones, of San Francisco, had any busi-
ness on Mob Hill, unless he was look
ing ont for Just such an accident on the
part of some millionaire. and had pre-
pared himself to take advantage of it.
Was it not entirely probable that Rob-
ert Jones had placed the banana-peel
near the area-way, with view OF
bringing about the desired calamity?
Mr.. Robert Jones, of New York, de-
termined to act on the idea at once,
and in order not to spread his energies
too much, he selected Mr.. Hiram
MOneybags as the victim of his machi-
nations. He knew Hiram was 4 tough
old miser; but life was sweet and a
timely rescue might open both his
heart and his purse. Mr.. Jones limited
darkly to his family that good times
were coming; but he refused to speak
further.
That night he shot out with pail of
water and poured it over the steps of
old Moneybags's front entrance. The
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25
A Stingy Husband.

We have frequently had occasion to
refer to the stinginess of old man
Witherspoon. Meeting neighbor. the
latter asked:
'What are you going to give your
wife for Christmas?"
II am going to make her p"
20, yes, you are going to make her .
present of handsome set of jewelry.
1t takes me to guess things"
mo, I'm going to make her ap-"
"a present of nice horse and buggy
so that she can drive all over town by
herself
s.No, as l was saying, was going to
make her q promise on Christmas to
give her something handsome on her
next birthday, which occurs next Au-
gust. "-SJtings.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25

do not wish to be too rash.
But vet do resolve to try,
This coming wear, to pay in cash
For every thing that may buy.
Tn quite determined. II can.
Ny conscience never more to enub:
To be more domestic man.
And come home early from the club.
Think that shall try to do
With half the number Of cigars:
A pipe g really letter. too.
And walkings cheaper than street cars
And have he'd notion long
That il would pay. q: any price,
To sometimes own that l am wrong,
And ALWAYS take my wife's advice.
A man NAV always i've and learn:
A man NAV always live and mend:
I'll Just let Polly have q turn.
Then OH the rest can depend
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25
HOLIDAY HITS.

"A Brooklyn girl has taught her pet
parrot to say Merry Christmas"
Long stockings are in favor with
children as Christmas approaches
Teras Sif1ings.
Everything from a flat-iron to q
COW is dubbed nowadays an "appro-
pirate Christmas present"
The man who makes his presents
felt at Christmas is the chap who gives
away soft hats.-N Y. Journal.
"A last years day-after-C Christmas
editorial in New York journal, short
but powerful: Empty is the pocket
book, moneys gone
=" Christmas will soon slipper round
again." as the unmarried clergyman
mournfully said. while looking over his
assortment of slippers.
Now that the holidays are ap-
prosching we wish to say that we shall
return all presents sent to us except
subscriptions. This is decided.-Loscea
Citizen.
The TURKEY irembles when he sees
The CAV and FESTIVE Christmas trees
Though fair and bright in their array,
For HIM they indicate foul play.
-E. 7. JOeyHdI
Christmas reminder: If We do good
to them which do good to you, what
thank have We? Do good .
hoping for nothing again
-He-What do you say to Christmas
for our wedding day? She-I say no,
air- Won muSt he simple. Do Won think
want to be cheated out of one set of
presents?-ProSress.
The most appropriate gifts to the
male sex on Christmas are slippers and
dressing-gowns, and why they are
never presented to anybody is one of
the mysteries. Free Press.
The Sultan of Morocco has / GOO
wives, and on Christmas morning he
viii receive enough pairs of slippers,
smoking caps and pen-wipers to start
. frst-class church fair.-NorristoUn
Herald.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25
A Novelty.

Il am troubled almost to death to
know what to get for my husbands
Christmas present"
''Get him box of cigars, suggested
the clerk
mo; cigars are too common. Iwant
something new-some novelty, you
know"
..What business is your husband in?"
Hes city milk merchant"
..Buy him cow."-CAiecgs Nescs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25

"A new disease called bundle paraly-
sis has broken out, and is expected re
become pretty .virulent just before
Christmas. 1t attacks business man
whose wife has been down town shop
ping and has ordered the purchases
left at his Office in the expectation thu
he win bring them home at night. 4
word to the wives is suficient-Spriag-
field Uai0sA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25
On the Safe Side.

"well?" he queried as he turned
around in his chair.
:. Yes, sah-I wanted to spoke to
you mint" replied the old man as he
hung in the door.
All right come in. All! you are
Moses"
Yes. sab. Las var. de day befo'
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25
SELFISH LITTLE TOMMY.

Eeifish little Tommy Topper
Went as softly as mouse.
Carry ing the biggest stocking
He cocld find in all the house;
Creeping carefully on tiptce
Up and up the garnet star.
Hung his stocking very tightly
On the queer old chimney there.
sNow, when Santa Claus comes climbing
Up the roof and down the wall,
He'll he sure to see my stocking.
And to NIL it first OF all.
Eyes. the pick Of all his toys
All the biggest and the best
He will give to me aud carry
All the leavings to the rest
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25

Then he crept into bed and she tucked in
the clothes,
And she said: Its no wonder they all love
him 50.
For there's not such another in this word, I
know.
. He 's GOOD ard so gentle. vet sadly fear
I'D not take care of the little old dear
III ,re' d be no good St Nicholas to carry the
toys
On each Christmas Eve to the girls and the
boys"
And, now, my dear children, wen leave
him in bed
To sleep, lest he catch q bad cold in his
head.
And ! m sure we'll remember. the rest Of
cur life.
That rood tile lady. ST. Nicholas wife.
Albert n BSuHer, in TOlIdO Blade.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25

The door few wide open, and into the
room
Flashed little old lady, with buster and
broom.
Her hair Was snow.white, and her move
ment % quick
Declared her none other than MS. St Nick.
With q smile Like . sunbeam upon her kind
She received from st. Nicholas hearty en-
"Nov. 81: St Nicholas what's wanted of
To help your Of course. Christmas Eve.
d-e-a-ry me-"
Those presents, while I hitch my team to
Idec,are SSIf dread to 20 on. in the cold; .
I'm getting tribe used mp. No-not Old
" Now bring out the Est. and wen see who
The best boys and girls: it may quickly be
All! the sly little rosues. If they knew Of
They'd be watching themselves. with very
sharp look.
- Why. they're all good this year: now Mrs.
Please hold that white reindeer. III scrau-
All ready. lie go" and he gave her a kiss
On the nose in his haste, and she laughed at
the miss.
1.-THE darling old fellow" she said. with a
:" He'll be cold" and tear quickly shone in
her eve
" He shall have nice supper the minute he's
For I'm sure he viii have nothing left to
unpack."
Meanwhile through the air, like bird in its
fight
St Nicholas was driving the most of the
He shouted with glee - he scattered the
In thousands Of homes. for the girls and
the boys.
At last all the presents were eone. and he
sad:
" Now HE away. RENDERS. Iwant my warm
bed.
The ar is quite sharp, and my bones. how
they ache.
And I'm thinking OF Mrs. St Nick's tea and
cake
With crack OF his whip and another loud
ehOut
He pulled up at the doorstep and sprans
lightly out.
And Mrs St Nick brought him hot tea and
cake.
And laughed at his Jokes until both sides
did ache.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25

days in prison. and was discharged two
DAYS later, convinced that there was no
luck for him in this WORLDLY. r.
Bessjan,in, IN Puck.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25

I6U acre farm f0f sale 0ne-half mile
east Of lola for s, 200, 81 200 cash, bal
ance in two years with nine per cent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25

hand when that brilliant publication
suspended two years ago. Ny! what
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25

a fine place to get your dinner, when
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25
EDITORS CHRISTMAS GOOSE.

A Tssgh Story, IN Six Fist1Ees, which
Proves Conclasivsly That Even the
Hamblest Nay Aaks . Marx - The
Weird.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25
THE NEW YEAR.

The Happy Greetings Of the season-Joy
for the Future.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25
MRS. ST. NICK.

NJ sun had clipped over the hill and out OF
he star. had cscpt out % watch over the
N. NOON h.d arisen with !. smile on it.
And brightly saone over . queer little
place.
4 house like . picture. - warn - soft
wool,
With books: Toys and candy the room was
Carr. Whistles and jumpers dogs. lions and
cats.
And rows Of tin soldiers, with swords and
cooked hats.
There were horns and pianos and drums By
the score:
There we're dolls. guns and adde's to stock
small store.
And. believe me or not but perched up on
chair.
With his smiling round face and his long
sllvery hair,
Was the jolly St. Nicholas. with twinklins
black ewes,
And nc looked just - If big plum pudd:ngs
and PIES
Were ss handy and common Is the dimples
On his rosy red cheeks which the tears new
er had wet
He was whistlin2 . tune. But he quickly
glanced roun1
And came down to the floor with . spright
little bound.
He gave short laugh, with world of mirth
init,
And cried: Mrs. St Nick, come in here this
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-20


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An interesting program has been ar
ranged by Mr.. Yoang fer the skin SAT
ardsy Popular Concert, which viii be
held 81 YesleF's Hal this aiternoon, Is
3 O'Clock
Over q hundred persons registered
yesterday. and more than a. masy more
are expected to register today. LIE
number for the week VIII go up 20
about 4C9. This duty should not DC
nsRiects't-
Two psverful sermons against whisky
xera ufeaehsd on Sunday. In Hewport
a saioou- keeper sat down on q keg Of
powder and deliberately hIsw himself
A.. In Chicago Frank Inglehart, who
a fsv wears AGO was one Of the finest
yoone fellows 10 Sc. Louis snciety, tried
10 drown himself while Suffering from