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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

MY family doctor for the last two years
has been Sulphur Btters, and until began
using them in my family, we had more or
less sickness, and our doctors bill has been
very large. Since we began their use we
have had no doctor to pay, and three dol
lars invested in Sulphur Bitters has kept
healthin our family.-E. Knott, PoStmdste,
VdUerly IOlCd.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

A PTIFUL SIGHT.-What sadder sight can
be imagined than that Of noble man, who
the world can ill-afford to spare, stricken
down in the prime of useful life by con-
sumption. Thousands are yearly filling
consumptivess' graves who might be saved
by the timely use of DIR, Perce's Golden
Medical Discovery" which is positive cure
for consumption in its early stages. 1t is
the best Alternative and pectoral in the
world. All druggists
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

A FINE head of hair is an indispensable
element of beauty. Ayers Hair Vigor
maintains youthful freshness and lnxuri-
ance, restores to faded and gray hair its
original color, prevents badness, removes
dandruff, and cures scalp diseases. 1t gives
perfect satisfaction.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13
Consumption Can be Cured,

Not by any secret remedy hut by proper,
healthful exercise and the judicious use of
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil and Hypo-
phosphites, containing the healing and
strengthening virtues of these two valu-
able specifics in their fullest form. Pre-
scribed universally by physicians. Take no
other
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13
Business Motiees.

CONE hundred doses one dollar " is true
only of Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it is an un-
answeraoe argument as to strength and
economy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

HALE'S HONEY is the best Cough Cure, 49, Soc, 81
GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP heals and beauties, &c.
GERMAN CoaN REMOVER kills Corn, & Durions, &c.
HILLS HAIR & WHISPER DYE--Biack s Brown, cOc
PLIES TooTHAcHE DROPS cure in 1 Minute, 25c
DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS are a sure cure, 50c
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

WHEN baby was sick, we gave her Castoria;
When she was child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria;
When she had children, she gave them Cas-
toria.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

CosT1vENEss is the cause of the intolerable
bad breath " of multtudes. DIR. Henry
BaXter's Mandrake Bitters remove the cause
and prevent the evil, and cost only twenty
five cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

For washing clothing and all laundry
and cleansing purposes. JAMES PYLE'S
PEARL1NE is a favorite compound. Does
not injure the fabrics, and saves great deal
of labor. Sold by grocers
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

CONSUMPTION CURED.-An old physician,
retired from practice, having had placed in
his hands by an East India missionary the
formula of simple vegetable remedy for the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

The history of Downs Elixir is identified
with the history of New England for the
last fifty years. 1t cures coughs and colds.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

To keep off malarial troubles so preva-
lent at some seasons of the year. take Gel
ERy COMPOUND. 1t will do all that is
claimed for il,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

ARNICA AND OH LINIMENT is the best
remedy known for stiff joints.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13
ADVERTISEMENTS.

nYSPEPSIA.-Its Nature, Causes Prevention
LAND Cure. BY John II. McAlvn Lowell, Mass,
IA years Tax Collector Sent free to any address.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13
Another Life Saved!

A STUDENT AT MONTPELIER STRICKEN WITH
BRIGHT's DIsEAsE-Is RESCUED BY DIR.
GAGE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

STATE OF VERMONT l. Fred L. Eaton
COUNTY OF WAsH1NGTON, SIS. Cashier of the above
named bank do sOemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
FRED l.. EATON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 18th day of
October, 1856. j. G. HOUGliTON, Notary Public.
'''''''-N'''''' $hAH $ tI DEWEY Directors
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

- n n m n on James river, Va, in Claremont
kH Colony. Illustrated circular free,
j HunUuO J.F.MASCHA, Claremont, Virginia.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

STRAYED OR SROLEN from the premises
- of the subscriber In orange Center, Vt, Sunday
October g. 1856, Chestnut mare about twelve years
old, long tail and name, CALLED breast Any one re-
turning the same or giving information which leads
to her recovery will be literally rewarded. Thin of
flesh, 800 pounds weight. Small gals behind fore
legs. c. Y. BARNES.
Orange, Vt, October ., 1856.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13
Legislature of Vermont.
CONTINUED PROM SECOND PAGE.l
Monday October I.
CONGRATULATIONS.

sENATE-AFTERNoON.
Called to order. Devotional exercises by the chap
lin journal of Friday read and approved.
s. 3, ian act in amendment of chap. 1879, revised
laws, relating to the admission and discharge Of in
sane patients" Provides that certificate shall be
made not more than ten days previous to admission
to the asylum.l Referred to insane asylum com
by Senator Chaplin of Washington S. g, " an act to
change the boundary line between the towns of
Middlesex and Moretown. tProvides that all that
part of the town of Moretown that lies north of the
Winoosh river shall be set to the town Of Middle
sex.1 To gen com.
BY Senator Hale of Essex, s. 7, an &C in amend
ment of sec l. No u, acts of 1884, entitled an act
relating to the repairing of highways and bridges
PROVIDES that the seectmen of each town shall an
nually tax of twenty cents on the dollar to
he used In repairing highways and brdges.J To com.
on highways and bridges.
ON motion of Senator Valentine of Bennington, adj
HoUsE-AFTERNooN
message from the senate Informed the house
that the former body had cOncurred in the joint
resolution relating to the printing of the messages
of the governor ant ex governor Also in regard to
the use of representatives. hall the evening of
October 20 by the Vermont Bible Society The mes
sage also gave the names of Senators Swain of Wind
ham and Clarke of Rutland us the senate portion of
the committee on joint rules,
Mr.. Church of West Fairlee offered joint resolu-
ton that the sergeant-at he authorized to pro-
the use of members. When the question was put,
but few ayes responded and the motion was lost.
"A liberal supply of circular detailing the peculiar
advantages OF the above named article was scat
tered about the house ON members desks
On motion of Mr.. Williams of Bloomfield, adj
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-11-18

When the summer OF youth is slowly
passing away on the nightfall of age, and
the shadow of the path becomes deeper,
and life wears on to it's close, it is pleas
ant to look through the vista of
on the sorrows and felicities of our early
years. If we have had home to shelter
us, and hearts to rejoice with 'us, and
friends have gathered around our freside,
the rough places of wayfaring will have
been worn and smoothed away in the twi-
light of life and many dark spots we have
passed through will grow brighter and
more beautiful. Happy, indeed, are
those whose intercourse with the world
hasn't changed the tone of their holier
feelings, or broken those musical chords
of the heart whose vibrations are 30 me-
lodious, so tender and so touching in the
evening of their lives.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-11-18

There seems now to be no reason to
doubt that artesian water can be obtain
ed almost anywhere near the Georgia
cost at comparatively shallow depth, and
at very moderate cost. The wells that
have been bored during the past three
yeara have boon successful beyond the
most sanguine anticipations.
Probably few persons appreciate the
full Importance of the above noted facts.
They have an important bearing, not only
on the question Of water supply for drink
ing, domestic and manufacturing pur-
poses, but on the agricultural, or rather
horticultural development of the coast
country as we'll.
The greatest obstacle in the way of
market gardeners and truck farmers of
this section is the long droughts to which
it is subject, and which do immense dam
age on an average of once every two or
three years. Heretofore irrigation on
anything like an adequate scale has been
impracticable, and only occasionally is
small supply of water obtained from ordi-
nary wells by means of wind-mills for the
purpose of irrigating very limited areas.
1t has been proved by actual experiments
in southern California that the mineral
water obtained there from artesian wells
is we'll adapted for the irrigation of crops
of various kinds, and it is believed that
the artesian water of this section is equal
ly as well adapted for the same purpose.
In fact, there is no reason to believe to
the contrary.
Now that our market gardeners and
truck farmers have practicable and in
expensive water supply within their reach,
fresh impulse ought to be given to
these great and growing industries, and
the uncertainty that has heretofore tend
ed to hamper the energies of the planters
and limit their operations, ought to be
eliminated in the near future.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-11-18
Wages In the seuth.

Mr.. Blaine stated in his Pittsburg
speech that colored laborers engaged in
making pig iron in Alabama are paid only
60 to 20 cents day, whereas similar labor
in Pennsylvania and Ohio is paid $1.5o
day. The Birmingham correspondent of
the New York Iron Age corrects Mr..
Blaine, and gives the facts as to wages in
the iron district of Alabama He saws:
There Is not furnace In the Birmingham dis-
trict that pays less than 81 per day for mans
work OF any character, while for the more ardu-
Gus tasks that fall under the head OF unskilled
labor all pay as much as &125 per day. Al the
iron ore mines in Birmingham where negroes aie
worked almost exclusively, and where houses
and fuel are furnished free, $1.10 day is paid
tor rough labor outside, and 81 % and 81. IS for
labor inside. The miners make from 81 so 10
$3.50 day of ten hours, which is universal
throughout this region except at the furnaces.
where the men work twelve hours a. in the
North.
In the face Of such facts the Pittshurg
Post very truly observes that all things
considered, these laborers in the South
are getting better pay than white labor
ers in Maine or Pennsylvania
ister
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-11-18

with which they are derangcd, can you
wonder at the ill-health Of our men and
women? Health and long life cannot be
expected when so vital an organ is i'm
paired, No wonder some writer's say we
are degenerating. Don't you see the
great, the extreme importance ofkeeping
this machinery in working order? Could
the finest engine do even fractional
part Of this work, without attention from
:he engineer? Don't you see how dan
gerous this hidden disease is 1t is lurk-
ing about us constantly, without giving
any indication Of its presence.
The most skillfnl physicians cannot de-
tect it at times, for the kidneys them
seIres cannot be examined by any means
which we have at our command. Even
an analysis of the water, chemically and
microscopically, reveals nothing definite
in many cases, even when the ki!neys ere
fairly broken down.
Then look out for them, as disease, no
matter where situated, to 90 per cent, as
its origin in the breaking down Of these
secreting tubes in the interior of the kid
ney.
As you value health; as you desire long
life free from sickness and suffering,
give these organs some attention. Keep
them in good condition and thus prevent
las is easily done) all disease.
Warmers Safe Cure, as it becomes year
after year better known for its wonder
full cures and its power over the kidneys,
has done and is doing more to increase
the average duratiou of life than all the
physicians and medicines known. War.
ner's Safe Cure is true specific, mild but
certain, harmless but energetic and
agreeable to the taste
Take it when sick as cure, and never
let month 60 by if you need it, without
taking few bottles as preventive, that
the kidneys may be kept in proper order,
the blood pure; that health and long: life
may be your blessing.
H.H. WARNER & co.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-11-18
Correspondence FLoRIDIAN.l
Georgia Letter.

GeOP&n0 Letter..
Editors Flortdian Some time since dropped
you note from the southern part OF the State
Since then have visited Marietta, and am now
in Atlanta, where will sojourn for few days
longer. This is a busy city, indeed. Having
passed through it many times, from 1852 to 1868,
can mark iIsgrow tn with some precision. The
people of Georgia ought to be proud Of this
inland commercial city, II is prominent and
world-known proof of the energy of her people,
the breadth and accuracy of their views. and of
the rapid development of their latest resources.
Railroads have done intellectually much for this
city. Why it is so, is hard to see. But whole
sale trade and small manufactures in large num-
Der will add yet greater wealth and population.
Enterprising citizens are encouraging this inl-
portant matter. Manufactures of watches, cut
lery, farm implements, etc, would thrive At
lantians are pushing away at the projects OF
throwing out railroad feeler towards the Mis-
sissippl river, and another sOutheastward tow
ards the Atlantic coast No enterprises could
be undertaken which would insure such an up
lift towards the highest point Of prosperity rs
the two now seriously occupying the public
mind.
In my last, mentioned the surveying and
grading of an airline railroad from Macon TO
Florida. The work is progressing. The two
corporations have united into one. This was
wise. 1t is under the safe.conduct of what, in
Georgia parlance, is called the Lane-Tharpe
Charter" the first being n company organized
under general act, and the second under special
legislation. There can be no doubt that the
road will be built.
Such being the railroad outlook in Atlanta
and Macon it behooves the people of old Leon
TO make up and secure junction with the latter's
new road, which will cross the New Southeast
ern Atlantic Road near or at Perry in Houston
county, The opportunity lost will never come
to them again. Stir your livest men up. Messrs.
Editors. and keep them stirred up until Talla-
hassee is brought into the closest commercial as
sociation with the Middle-Nortb and great North
west. Then again will the clay hills of Leon
begin to blossom as the rose. M.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-11-18

The true American aristocrat is Ma
ture's nobleman. He is a nobleman be-
cause he is noble in heart and intellect
because his life is pure, and his soul filed
with grand thoughts and impulses. He
treats all men courteously-he bows
down to none. He does not ape foreign
manners and customs, aud caricature for
eign modes of speech, for he is an Amerl-
can and glories in it. Such an aristocrat
is Hon. A. S. Hewitt.-MobiIe Register.
Every o"e who comes in from the
North says that Florida is being talked of
more than ever, and that the tourist travel
ID going to be larger this winter than
during any previous season. Already
large crowds are coming into the State,
and the winter hotels are being bright
ened up and put in readiness for opening
this and next months RaIctko Dcilu
Neses. IS s''a IS. M
Madison Recorder !: We learn that
. difficulty occurred between Judge
Kimbrew and Mr.. Peacock, ct Perry
on Monday last, in which Mi. Peacock
was shot three times by MI. Kimbrew.
We learned no particulars farther than
the wounds wers slight and the Judge
gave bond IN the sum .of o200 s
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-11-18

fostal cards were sent out to the mar
ried men of a small town in Western New
York with the inquiry, "Why did you
marry?" We give few of the respon-
ses:
eleyen rnAss Ss.rs what h" d have been trying for
"Married to get.even with her mother
but never have. W."
"Because I was too lazy to work.
because Sarah told me that FIVE other
young men had proposed to her. c."
"The old man thought eight years
courtin' was almost long enough. B."
81 was lonesome and melancholy, and
wanted some one to make me lively. N.
B.-She makes me very lively. D."
81 was tired of buying ice cream and
candies and going to theatres and
church, and wanted a rest. Have
made money. J.C."
"Please don't stir me up. j."
Because thought she was one among
thousand; now l sometimes think she
is thousand among one. E."
81 think it was because l was cross
eyed; now am afflicted with two pairs
ofc eyes daily. PETER"
"Because I did not have the expert
ence l have now. G."
''The governor was going to give me
his foot, 80 took his daughters hand
H."
y thought it would be cheaper than a
breach-of-promise suit. A. c."
s'That's the same fool question my
friends and neighbors ask me. c. H."
because l had more money than
knew what to do with. Now ] have
more to do than have money with.
B. D."
81 wanted a companion of the opposite
sex. p. S.-She is still opposite. A."
"Don't mention it. F."
"Had difficulty unlocking the door at
night and wanted somebody to let me in.
Bon"
81 was embarrassed, and gave my wife
the benefit of my name so that / could
take the benefit of her name signed to a
check. "SCRoGGs."
"Because it is Just my luck. P. j."
81 didn't intend to 60 to do it. S."
81 yearned for company. We now have
it all the time. KARL"
"Have exhausted all the figures in the
arithmetic to figure out an answer 10 your
question between multiplication and di
vision in the family, and distraction, in
addition, the answer is hard to arrive at.
OLD MAN"
81 married to get the best wife in the
world. SIMON"
because / asked her if she'd have
me. She said she would. think she's
got me. BLIvINs"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-11-18

"A small but observant boy says he'd
like to be policeman 80 that he could
gather peanuts at every roaster, free.
"A well-known clergyman in the north
of England entertained recently brother
clergyman from some distance. The eve
ming being unpropitious, he asked him to
remain for the night. At dusk the
clergyman asked his guest to step into
the manse while he gave orders to have
his conveyance ready in the morning.
Al the visitor entered the msnse the
clergymsn's wife mistook himin the dusk
for her husband, and, seising the pulpit
Bible which was on the lobby table,
brought the full weight Of il across
his shoulders, sxclaiming emphstically,
= Take that for asking the ugly wretch
to stay. Ill night"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-11-18

About August lst, 1865, an eruption
appeared on my arms and legs, which
panied me very much and seemed to af-
feet my physical condition generally.
Under treatment of physician the sore
disappeared except on my left leg. There
it seemed to concentrate, and two-thirds
of the limb from the knee to the ankle
soon became solid running sore that dis
charged bloody matter continually. l
was treated by many physicians at vari-
GUS times, but obtained no permanent re-
lief. On the advice of . physician at this
place, 1 finally commenced using Swift's
Specific. I am glad to say that after u.s.
ing three large bottles the sores have all
healed except one, and that is where the
stirrup leather rubs when am riding, and
will soon be gone. G.. N. FR1zzLE.
Farmville, Texas, Sept ls, 1885.
Treatise on blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 8,
Atlanta, Ga.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-11-18

Mohtls ReEister W
The TarsG aa Tennessee.
The views of the Democracy Of Ten
nessee are expressed in the Cleveland
speech Of Mr. Taylor, Democratic oandi-
date for Governor. Mr.. Taylor said
snow. 80 iar rs I am concerned. am not
party 10 not free trade party, bat We are for Q
tariff which ts necessary 20 bring ~ 4 revenue
and 10 meet the expenses Of the Government.
to psy the interest on she national debt and ai
the same time give projection to the labnrcr and
our industries. In short, the Democratic view
OF the tariff question is this: A tariff sufficient
to meet The expenses ofthe Government, ecnu0m-
ically administered, and 10 cover the difference
between the price Of American labor and foreign
labor"
Mr.. Taylor thus very tersely expresses
the opinion of the entire Democratic par
ty except those few theorists who are op-
posed to taking into consideration the
difference, in the cost of manufacturing
articles, between this country and Europe,
and who think that the consumer should
not be compelled by Law to pay the la-
borer the higher wages he gets in this
country. The theory Of Mr.. Taylor and
of the National Democratic platform is
that the consumer gets back more than
he pays by this kind of protection.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-11-18

The Rural and Workman gives what
it callst "the Georgia plan for keeping
sweet potatoes" and many Of our South
ern papers are copying it, IS follows: "I
have tried several methods of keeping
sweet potatoes in the winter. The best
of all is putting in old fashioned banks or
hills, filling the interstices between the
potatoes with perfectly dry sand. Dig,
if possible, in dry weather; if warm do
not cover too deeply first, but ss cold
weather advances put dry dirt on freely;
a thickness of one foot of dirt is not too
much for this latitude" The above is all
right. says the Mobile Register, so far as
old-fashioned banks /" are concerned
save. the dry sand part of it. The dry
sand put into an old-fashioned bank would
not remain dry-the sweating of the po-
tatoes would dampen it. Potatoes, TO
keep well, need .dampness to some extent,
otherwise they would spoil with what we
call dry rot. Then, they also need cir
culaiion of air through the bank, some
thing the sand would prevent.
The New Constitution was not par
ty question. and people voted ~ they
pleased. Isisa privilege of the American
citizen to vote ~ he pleases, and no ques-,
tien that has been before the public for
years has 90 beautifully ilIustrstsd this
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-11-18

The result in this state justifies our opinion
that President Cleveland's wise. honest and pa
triotic administration has strengthened his par
ty. How could 1t be otherwise? He found q
tremendous prejudice against his party when he
came in-a prejudice extending back to the war
period. 1t was freely predicted by his oppo-
nen,s. and believed by many, that the advent OF
Democratic administration would entail busi-
ness disaster and the loss of the substantial re-
suits of the war. Even Mr.. Blaine shed tor
rent of crocodile tears over the impending woes
of the colored race OF the South. These predic-
tions have not proved true. The Cleveland ad-
miuistraton has been wise, stable and progress.
i've, true to its pledges of reform and conserva-
tive iu relation to the public credit OF course
it has made friends, and all the more because the
Republicans have not learned ihe lesson of theii
defeat, but still stick to their worn out theories
and their discredited leadeva THIS 10 another
illustration of the fact that he who best serves
his country best SERVES bis party" (