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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-08

A CURIOUS custom prevailed among
the earlier settlers of Canada in divid-
ing the land into farms. These were
surveyed with narrow frontage on
the rivers or other thoroughfares, but
extending back in some cases two or
three miles. Farms with forty rods
front and two miles in depth are still
frequently seen, even in close prox-
unity to Montreal The half-breed in
habitants of the northwestern country,
under the ownership of the Hudson
Bay Company, marked out their pos
sessions on the same peculiarly incon-
venient plan. In 1869, after the COM
pany had sold its territory to the
Dominion government, this arrange
ment was disregarded III Manitoba,
and the land was surveyed in blocks.
The half-breeds were aggrieved by the
disturbance of their old metes and
bounds, and finally, under the leader
ship of one Riel, rebelled. The in
surrection was quelled, Riel was ban
ished and the half-breeds were quieted
by grant of two hundred forty acres
to each. The attempt of the Dominion
government to survey the lands on the
Saskatchewan, northwest of Manitoba,
is met by similar resistance and again
under this troublesome Riel. Fort
Carleton, on the north branch of the
above river, is near the scene of the
outbreak. This fort, it was reported,
had been taken and burned, but the
accounts of the number and strength
of the malcontents are evidently greatly
exaggerated. 1t is doubtful if Riel has
at the most, more than two hundred or
three hundred followers. 1t is prob
ably a sort of Oklahoma boomer affair,
in its strength and general character,
but Canada is in ferment and troops
are departing to country famed chiefly
for its deep SHOWS, and as the icy nursery
of the cold waves it moves down upon
the regions to the south and southeast
Rebellion can hardly wax hot in such a
quarter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-08

WE publish in another column an in
teresting and appreciative letter on the
subject of forestry, and as germane to
the general subject we print below the
Arbor Day Letter." of Oliver Wendell
Holmes to the school children of Gin
cinnati: "When we plant tree, we
are doing what we can to make our
planet more wholesome and happier
dwelling-place for those who come
after us, if not for ourselves. AS you
drop the seed, as you plant the sapling,
your left hand hardly knows what your
right hand is doing. But nature knows,
and in due time the Power that sees
and works in secret will reward you
openly. You have been warned against
hiding your talent in napkin; but if
your talent takes the form of maple
key or an acron, and your napkin is
shred of the apron that covers the lap
of the EARTH you may hide it there I'M
blamed; and when you render in your
account you will find that your deposit
has been drawing compound interest
all the time. If it is something to make
two blades of grass grow where only
one was growing, it is much more to
have been the occasion of the planting
of an oak which shall defy twenty
scores of winters, or of an elm which
shall canopy with its green cloud of
foliage half as many generations of
mortal immortalities. l have written
many verses, but the best poems have
produced are the trees planted on the
hillside which overlooks the broad
meadows, scalloped and rounded at
their edges by loops of the sinuous
Housatonic. Nature finds rhymes for
them in the recurring measures of the
seasons. Winter strips them of their
ornaments and gives them, as it were,
in prose translation, and summer re-
clothes them in all the splendid phrases
of their leafy language. What are
these naples and beeches and birches
but odes and idyls and madrigals?
What are these pines and frs and
spruces but holy hymns, too solemn for
the many-hued raiment of their gay
deciduous neighbors?"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-08
A FURRY at Panama.

Revolution seems to be the normal
condition of the Spanish-American re-
publics. New Grenada, or, as it has been
known since 1862, the United States of
Colombia, in the northeastern portion
of South America, has been for some
time and in various parts of her terri
tory the scene of political disturbances.
The state of Panama, comprising the
Isthmus of that name, belongs to Co
lombia. About the middle of March
the revolution broke out in the city of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-08
Still Surviving.

AT the latest accounts General Grant
was still living. During the week the
lamp of life has several times burned
low, flckered, and again famed up
with an uncertain vigor. From day
to day, fearing the dread crisis had
come, men have asked with faltering
voice for tidings from the great COM
mander. Life has been coaxed to
linger in the old soldiers veins by
every means known to medical skill.
With the intensity of interest that the
dispatches from the battlefield twenty
years ago were read, millions of CRATE
full people to-day are scanning the
bulletins which come from the national
hero's couch. These give no hope
that Death will raise his siege. Hero
ism, endurance, the physicians art have
heightened out the life from day to
day, but the citadel is undermined and
its fall cannot long be averted. Pic
lures of the sufferers life represent
him with his family gathered around
him, ministering with affectionate care
to his wants. The humble and the dis
tinguished, in numerous throng, are
eager enquirers at the house, and tender
testimonials of sympathy and remem-
brance are brought to the sick mans
chamber. The general is not unmind-
full of the fact that the Nations heart
is with him, that those Immediately
around him are but the representatives
of family circle that is limited only
by the national boundaries. Not in
America alone, but in the capitals of
Europe, throughout the civilized world,
his ebbing life is anxiously watched,
and the bulletins of his health eagerly
read. On Sunday he directed his physi-
clans to say in the report of his con-
dition that he is very much touched
and very grateful for the sympathy and
interest manifested for him by his
friends, and added 81 desire the good
will of all, whether heretofore friends
or not" Twenty years ago General
Grant was pursuing Lee from Rich
mond with terrible energy, and COM
handing the movements of his great
army with vigilance that was omni-
present and unsleeping. To end the
war there was the purpose of combina-
tons extending over many miles of
operations. He achieved an end to
accomplish which the efforts of three
commanders had ended in disaster, and
blood and treasure had been poured
out with enormous prodigality. Lees
army, twenty years ago to-day, was in
the firm grip of the Union general, and
on the 9th the confederate commander.
in-chief surrendered. Do the helpless
veterans thoughts recur to the scenes
of those eventful days, so full of glory
and triumph to him personally and tC
the Union? There is deep and impress
sive pathos in the havoc time has
wrought, and should the crisis come or
the anniversary day of the surrender
at Appomattox, that would be a CO
incidence as notable as the death O.
Adams and Jefferson on the anniver
sary of national independence. Coult
the prayers of Nation avail, the gen
eral who saved it would survive anothe
score of anniversaries of the crownin,
achievement of his military exploits.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-08

HENRY G.. PEARSON, appointed post
master at New York four years ago by
President Garfield, has been reappointed
by President Cleveland. Mr.. Pearson
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-08

FREpERICK Il. FRELINGHUysEN, former
secretary of state, is seriously i'll at his
home in Newark, N. j.
National Republican., 1885-11-28
THE STORY OF A sILVEItwATCu
How the State Department Came to

How the State Department Came to
Exchange 1t for Costly Gold One.
"When Senator Evarts was here the
other day." said one of his friends, she told
very good story in connection with that
fund for rewarding sailors who aid Ameri-
can wrecked seamen. 1t was about like
this: Some four or five years ago, while he
was Secretary of State, this fund had run
down to low ebb and the department con-
cluded to economize little. They, there
fore, contracted with New England watch
firm to supply cheap grade of silver
watches and chains. The idea was to en-
grave these watches: Presented by the
President of the United States to - for
gallant services in aiding the crew of the
wrecked American ship - About
the time that this resolution had been taken,
Swedish captain rescued a party of seven
teen American seamen and turned back
In his course and took them to
Stockholm, where they were turned over
to the consul. In due course OF time when
his gallant action became known the de-
partment forwarded one of these watches
to him through the customary channels.
The captain to whom the valuable token
was to be presented was entitled under the
law to 80 cents per day for each seaman res
cued during the time which he had charge
of them. He put in no claim against the
government and asked for no remuneration
for the outlay in which he had been put.
When he received the thanks OF this great
government In such substantial form he did
not like 1t, and instead Of wearing the
watch, as 1t was expected he would do, he
hung 1t up in show window In Stockholm
and above II attached card bearing le-
gend something like this: Presented to
Capt. Memo by the President Of the United
States, for rendering aid to seventeen ship
wrecked American seamen. This token
gives some idea Of the value which that
great country places upon lhe lives OF its
sailors.'
"The watch attracted great deal of atten-
tion and came to the notice of the American
minister, who opened correspondence with
the State Department, which correspond
ence proved In the end to be quite volumin-
Gus. II resulted In the return Of that silver
turnip, and the su bstitution In Its place of
as fine gold watch rs the department
could secure, which was quite naturally ac-
cepted with thanks. Capt. Memo, by the
way, In writing to the department, said that
the first watch which had been sent him was
neither ornamental nor useful, and as for
the chain he could not find any use for It,,
unless 1t was to tie up some vicious dog
which he might have sometime In the future.
He added that simple letter OF thanks
from the United States government would
have been received with gratitude, and
would have been highly appreciated, and he
limited that the alleged reward for his gal
lantry was In the nature of an insult"
Mr.. Evarts added that the $lS watch ex
pertinent was not repeated after that day.
National Republican., 1885-11-28
JOLLY FELLOWS.

1t was near midnight; twas restaurant;
II was game Of pool.
/ don't know what 'pooln means, but
Bob and John did, for they were engaged in
1t, and evidently interested.
A small boy entered and wound his way
through the patrons of the bar till he stood
behind Bob at the play table, just in time
to be hit by the big end of the "cuen in the
eager hand Of the Bob aforesaid Thus en-
couraged the child spoke:
"Pop, mom's out there and wants you to
come home"
'Tell her wait minute. Must finish
this. Beer, Jenksm
"Here she is" said jerks, from within
the bar.
But ''here she is'' entered with an agoniz-
ing meaning, deep In Bob's ,perturbed
to love, honor, perhaps -, was there any
thing about obeyY
He gave the benefit of the doubt to the plain
tiff, and incontinently followed the small
boy through the banging door. scene on
the street. Female eloquence more volumi-
nous than satisfactory, Witnessed by all
the guests of the house looking in a crowd
through the window, Conclusion, Bob
marched away, guarded on one side by the
boy, ON the other by the indignant wife.
No spectator and auditor was so absorbed
In the scene as Bob's late companion, John.
John, all eyes, like an owl; all ears, like a
donkey. WhyY Had he known similar cir
cumstancesH Had he apprehensions of like
calamity
Even while he gazed, mysterious female
figure crossed the street and presently
stood under the moonlight shadow of tree
In the near vicinity.
He recognized that lovely form.
There was a backdoor to the popular
bibulary establishment which opened the
way to another street. The fortunate por-
tai sounded to Johns sudden exit.
Bob struggled through storm which
continued TIL broad daylight; John had
been detained at 'the lodge,n and being
ylrtuoue, was happy,
These are jolly fellows! s. ID.
-
National Republican., 1885-11-28
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

A great deal of art embroidery on plush Is
being done, especially gold and silver thread
Grandmothers' shawls are being resurrected
TO drape over easels, sofns, and the corners Of
chairs.
Pretty key.holders are In the shape of an old
tree, with single branch having three owls
upon II.
Revolving book racks are now much used in
sitting rooms, with the alternate shelves filled
with bric-a'brac.
A new tablecloth Is made of three silk hand
kerchieis of different colors, embroidered and
edged with gold lace.
Carpenters baskets lined with bright-col.
ored flannel have the outsides almost hidden
by balls OF wool made like daisy mats and con.
nected by q few stitches.
Bed-spreads and pillow.shams are now of the
homemade thread.laee that ladies were so
busily engaged in making last summer at the
fashionable summer resorts.
There is so much brass fender, screen and
other brass ornamental work In front OF the
OPEN tiled fire place nowadays, that 1t takes q
pile logs to get heat Into the room.
Three canes fastened to an oblong bottom
less waste basket, and covered with brightest
of bright'colored ribbon, forms one of the
newest cane racks for the modern hallway.
Salt sprlnkled on any substance burning on
the stove Will stop the smoke and smell. Salt
thrown upon Goals blazing from the fat Of
broiling chops or ham will cause the blaze to
subside.
Fine soft flannels stamped on both sides with
rich designs are new material for room cur
tains to be had In New York house furnishing
establishments, and are both cheap and effect
i've.
writer in medical publication says fine
gauze Isle thread white stocking should always
be worn under n black or colored stocking, no
matter whether of silk, lisle thread, or cash
mere wool.
novel idea are the dark linen charbacks
with figures from illustrated papers cut out and
stuck on, and then dressed In pieces of stuff,
which are appliqued on ailer the fashion OF
the Breton embroidery.
Since fashion, In an arbitrasy manner, die
tates that cheese should be eaten with n knife
these silver tools are made broader of blade than
formerly and have no sharp edge with which
TO endanger The mouth.
For aprons "butohers' linen" is much used
with drawn, open work above the hem. They
may also be of thin material, hem stitched
across the bottom, hemmed on the sides and
top, and drawn up with a ribbon for belt.
Beautiful hand screens or fans are made OF
palm leaves with five ribs lett on tho stalk.
These are covered with silk muslin, on which
may he painted any desired design. Tiny
roseltes cover the points at the handle whore
the muslin Is drawn together
National Republican., 1885-11-28
OST RET oTIi AND 1oTII sTs' N. w, TE
ING HOUSE NO. 81S + ST. N. W., AT AUG
TION
LOST AND FOUND.

r OsT- BETWEEN EBBITT HOUSE AND
IL Treasury Department, or In the latter, gold
and cameo seal, with Reuben's head on one side
and G. X. y. in monogram on the other side. Re
ward will be given for its return to DIR. BIRDS
Office, No. 1886 st. N. W. B-l
r osT-YEsTERDAY ABOUT NOON GOING
IL from the Treasury TO the Postoffce, sl0
Liberal reward II returned TO s. j. r. 1909 Pa. ave.
n
National Republican., 1885-11-28

IUinciunaU UommeTclaI.UazeWcT
There are several symptoms that those
who worked with bribery, burglary, perjury,
and forgery, through the late campaign, are
are the ways Of glory, and abundant bribery
Is still in the breeze
National Republican., 1885-11-28

a PARTY paid $40 for horse at an auction
fale. The horse was lame. bruised all over.
had the scratches, and was terribly "galled."
bottle Of Salvation OIL, costing 25 cents, was
known the animal. II Is now valued at 500.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

nSssDwE WILL REMOVE ABOUT THE 1sT OF
RSS November to our new office, No. 1f07 Il ST.
In consequence of the removal present Office Is
offered by us for rent. JOHN SHERMAN e CO.,
Real Estate Agents. D27 st. oc0tf
National Republican., 1885-11-28
sN=s d. II. sTINEMETz & son,
~ 1887 Pennsylvania avenue.
GENTLEMEN's HATS.

GENTLEMEN's HATS.
We the Sole Agents for this city for the sale Of
KNOWS AND YoUMANs NEW YORK HATS,
and keep on hand full supply Of their latest Nov
elites. You will find in our store Hats Of every de-
scripton for Young and Old.
UMBRELLAS,
We place In our cases this day one LOT OF Superior
Silk Umbrellas with Choice Sticks which we offer
for go, with the guarantee that II the silk wears In
holes or splits within 1B months from date of pur-
chase we will recover II without charge.
We call your attention TO the handsome display
OF the Natural Silver Handles. The latest Novelty
from the House OF Isaac Smith, Son & Co.
We have put on sale nnother lot Of Isaac Smiths
Umbrellas Sterling Silver Handles, at the ex-
tremely low price %.
ID. II. BTINEMETZ & SON,
IIATTrug AKIN EUuRIERg.
National Republican., 1885-11-28

To THE PUBLIC;
The long necessity for wood preservatve Of un-
questioned character has been universally acknowl
edged. The Carolina oil and Creosote Company,
located at Wilmington, NJ O. Is the sole proprietor
OF the patents for making Wood Crcosote Oil, and
injecting the said oil into wood, which Is guaranteed
by us to preserve the wood against the Toredo
Worm in salt water, well dry and wet rot. The
wood properly prepared with wood creosote oil Is
recommended by us for
RAILROAD TIES. BRIDGE TIMBERs, TRES.
Tiles, TELEGRApH POLES, FENCE POSTS,
PAvEMENTs.
We are prepared to fll large orders on very short
notice.
We refer by permission TO Gen. Q, A. Gilmore, U.
s. Engineer Corps, New Y lork City; Capt. w. II.
Dixby, u. s. Engineer Corps, Wilmington, N. o.;
DIR. John u. Hamilton, Surgeon General, Marine
Hospital Service, Washington, ID. o.; Col w. l..
Trenholm, n member Of the Civil Service Commis-
sion of the United States, Washington ID. q. For
further particulars address -
General superintendent, Wilmington, N. q.
nO11-1m
National Republican., 1885-11-28
Give Me Music.
Let there be no words tonight;
Give me music fond and low,
Into which, with calm delight,
My silent thoughts may flow.

For remember me the time.
The far.oif days when life was young;
Let only music's mystic rhyme
Recall the songs She sung
SEAToN DoNoIIo.
National Republican., 1885-11-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

UrANTED-FOR AN ELDERLY GENTLE.
w man, by the year, n small unfurnishcd room,
convenient TO water, in orderly and quiet house,
near Pa nv. preferred. Address q. H. J., Republ-
can ONCE. Al
NTANTED-FOR LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, .
w or furnished rooms, by u gentleman and
wife, in N, W. section and east Of 9Th st.; terms
low. Address II. r., Republican Oifce. al
w ANT D-BOARD FOR MYSELF AND
w wife; must have large front room or two
small rooms, communicating, unfurnished, on I'd
floor; convenient TO Postofce Department. Address
CITIZEN 9th Auditors Onicc. I.2S
National Republican., 1885-11-28
PERSONAL COMFORT.

UDAILY WALKS, ON EASY FEET,
~ in open air best preserve health and lon-
geyity.n Hence, the elite OF the world visit
DIR. WHITE & SON, FOOT SPECIALISTS,
14l6 Pennsylvania avenue (opp. Willard'sIIotel).
IL North Euiaw St. Baltimore for the painless treat
ment OF Corns, Bunions, Diseased Nails, and other
DOT ailments. DIR, WHITES fortieth year Of prac-
ice; his twenty.Afth in Washington. Fee, q
itting.
National Republican., 1885-11-28
AUCTION SIZES.
THoMAs BOWLING, AUoTIoNEER.

L ilOEhAo DON biENpI nbNAANSNi@h'
EXECUTORS SALE OF FINE HOUSEHOLD
EFFECTS, BELONGING TO THE LATE
LEVIN NJ. POWELL,
EMBRACING;
French Plate Mantel and Pier Mirrors
one Elegant Turkish Carpet Several Tur-
kish Rugs, Fine japanese Vases, elegant or
naments; rare pieces OF China and Bohemian
Ware, Marble Top and Fancy Tables, Tur-
kish Embroidered Table Covers, Handsome
Dwarf Book Case, French Mantel Clocks
with side pieces, Mirrorback Etegere Rose
wood Parlor Suit, Parlor Furniture in sepa-
rate pieces, Window and Door Drapery, Eb-
ony Card Receiver, Lounges and Couches;
Antique Tables and Cabinets, MoQuet and
BODY Brussels Carpets 0n fine condition.,
Library and Office Furniture, Lot Miscelln-
neous Books Platform Scales, Mahogany
Chamber Furniture, Walnut NJ. 4. Chamber
Furniture in separate pieces, Fine Hair
Mattresses, Feather Beds, Pillows, and Boil
sters, Elegant Old Mahogany Wardrobe,
Mahogany Extension Table, SidebOard,
Finely Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Fine
Assortment of China and Glassware, Fine
Silver-Plated Goods, Knives and Forks, to-
gether with many other articles OF value.
by virtue OF decree of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, the undersigned Executors OF
the late Levin NJ. Powell will sell at the residence,
No. 1907 / street northwest, on THURSDAY
MORNING, DECEMBER THIRD, 1885, AT TEN
O'CLOCK, n very superior collection of household
effects. -
CHAs. d. DRAKE, Exesutors.
n20 dds WIN. u. WEBB, -
National Republican., 1885-11-28
SPECIAI NOTICES!

erSss. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
w. incorporntors OF the ChildTehs Hospital
viii he held al the hospital building on MONDAY,
DECEMBER z, 1888, az o'clock p. IN.
SAMUEL V..NILES, President.
RopFRT O. Fox Secretary nO2S.2t
National Republican., 1885-11-28
T LoYD's 25.cENr WASHINGTON EXPRESS.

r LoYD's 25.CENT WASHINGTON EXPRESS.
BAGGAGE DELIVERED
To all parts OF the city, railroad steamboats,, &c,
FURNITURE CAREFULLY REMOVED.
SEWING MACHINES, TYPE-WRIrERS, &C.,
handled with care
Trunks taken TO any part OF the house without
extra charge,
Persons returning 10 the city can leave their
checks ut either Office
TELEPHONE No. 649-4.
ONCE 1908 II st. N. W. Branch 0hlces All
Pa. ave. N. Wi 013 10th st. N. W.; 2l6O Pa. ave,
N. W.. 620 81. NV.
JOHN q. HAWLEY,
Propretor
National Republican., 1885-11-28
WANTED-EMPLoYMENr.

w ANTED-A POSITION AS VISITING Gov
w crness (by young lady graduate) 10 teach
English branches, music, aud German best refer.
cntts given. Address MISS II, g., Republican
Once IL
w ANTEp-BY A YOUNG CoLORED MAN,
w place NJ coachmnu; one who understands
care OF horses, or work in restaurant. 1859 N st.
N. w III
WrANTED-BY TWO RELIABLE UOLoRED
w girls, situations, one cook, the other as
chnmbcrmnd; good references given. Apply at
1919 NJ st. N w. t-30
WANTED SITUATION, ny A STEADY, Re.
w liable white man NJ anything respectable; will
work cheap n not too laborious; not hard up, yet
wants situation. Address HENRY, Republican
once. 1-3O
National Republican., 1885-11-28

THEunprecedented success of the Norwegians
at the Street Rink has induced the manage
ment to secure them for the remainder OF this
Nvppl
National Republican., 1885-11-28

RESERVED seats on sale for Bischofr concerts
al Ellis & Co.'S.
National Republican., 1885-11-28
UiNTED-HELP.


w ANTED-AT ONCE, A GOOD COOK AT oio
w Est N. w; bring references $50
w NTED--A FIRST CLASS COJORED
w nurse girl; must be perfectly trustworthy,
and come we'll recommended, Apply at once, 1880
l Al. 21
yTANTED-A DREssMAKER WISHES TO GO
w out by the day or week. Address $. NJ, Re-
publican Ofce 2'2S
NNTANTED-A WHITE GIRL TO ASSIST IN
w housework In small family and as com.
panlon TO lady; must be healthy; With reference;
no other need apply. d30 10th Nv. 2.2S
NITANTED "A FIRsT.CLAsS CHAMBER.
w maid; must bring reference Apply at 000
9th At. N. w. 2-26
NTANTED - A FIRsT.CLASS COOK; ALSO
w O boy TO wnsh dishes and make himself use.
full. Apply Immediately at 0OS + At. N. w. ga
yNrANTED-LAD AGENTS or TACT FOR
w our bust and form developer; no humbdg; In
dorsed 10y physicians; write for sealed description
and terms ERIE MEDICAL COMPANY, Buffalo,
NY. 81