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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-19
Soldiers Home.

The trustees of the Soldiers Home held
meeting in Burlington last week. 1t was
reported that the recent canvass of the state
showed that there were seventy-seven pau
per soldiers who needed home. Some of
the proposals for aid to the Home received
were as follows: The citizens of Norwich
to give the brick building, formerly Nor
witch University. Hon. John B. Mead ten
dered the Normal School buildings at Ran
dolph. st. Johnsbury, gift of 5000, pro-
vided the Home be located in that town;
the Womans Relief Corps of st Johnsbury
also offer to furnish room in the Home.
The Grand Army Post, Windsor, offer to
furnish room. The Grand Army Post,
Newport, to give $500, provided the Home
is located in that town. Barre, at a prior
meeting, had offered to give farm if the
Home is located in that town. Waterbury
had also made an offer at prior meeting.
Major Valentine expressed the opinion
that if the trustees should apply for it, the
Hunt place in Bennington of two hundred
acres, with buildings, designed by the late
Hon. 7. w. Park for Home for Aged and
Destitute Women, and which was turned
over to the trustees of the Park Home by
Mr.. Parks heirs, would be transferred to
the trustees of the Soldiers Home, and he
thought it would be worth as much to them,
for their purpose, as a gift of $4,000 or $780,
600. He then moved that a committee of
three be appointed by the chair to visit the
various sites offered to the trustees and re-
pOTU dU tue HeAJ uleellHB. Inc CHAIRMAN
appointed as such committee Ex-Governor
Proctor, Major Grout and Colonel Estey,
and, on motion of Major Stearns, General
Wells was made chairman of the committee.
Colonel Franklin Fairbanks offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That in view of the reports which have
been made from the various towns of the state in
regard to the need of Soldiers Home we deem 1t
wise proceed at once, or as soon as may be- to
tabsh Home under the provisions of the law.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Warren Gibbs introduced the following
resolution:
Resolved That the president and secretary are
hereby authorized to call upon the treasurer of the
state for the appropriation of $4,000 to be used IN
establishing Soldiers Home.
The resolution was adopted unanimously
the vote being taken by ayes and nays
General II. X. Ide then introduced the fol
lowing resolution:
ReSOlred, That the treasurer be instructed, when
he shall come into the custody of any funds of the
Soldiers Home, to invest the same in his discretion
subject to call where it shall be drawing interest.
The resolution was adopted, after which
Colonel Estey moved that finance and au,
diting committees be elected, and Major
Valentine, Colonel Fairbanks, Colonel Es
tey and Major Grout were elected as finance
committee, and Major Stearns, Hon Hugh
Henry and Frank Kenfield were elected
auditing committee. 1t was voted that the
next meeting be held at Montpelier at the
call of the president.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-19
Shy Poverty.

We paint pictures of "Chatterton,
the marvellous boy" but instead of
dreaming over his untimely end, we
should sublimize it by striving to avert
similar calamities. On all sides, round
about us, men, women, youths and
maidens--children even-are passing
away for lack of friends and means to
make existence possible. " Alone in
London" Lost in London" have
been the titles of books the writers of
which have sought to show the realities
of solitude in city; yet how few really
know that tens of thousands may be
found in lonely chambers, in the streets,
in the parks, under the railway arches,
on the doorstep, in the cold corner of
the bridges, sometimes, alas! in the
impassive water, who are too proud or
too shy to beg, or who have been
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-19
Just What We Make 1t.

There is class of people in the world
who make it the chief business of their
lives to depreciate existence and its
blessings, who speak of this world as a
g vale of tears" an " abode of sin and
sorrow" " daily cross" " realm of
blighted hope,'' and so on through the
entire category of such expressions. In
nine cases out of ten our world is just
what we make it. If we resolve to see
only the dark side, we shall, of course,
see no sunshine. If we choose to live
in cellar, the sun will not be likely to
come down out of heaven and seek us
out in our obscurity
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-19
Unparalleled Cures...Incredible We're
They Not in Our Midst.
GAINED SIXTY POUNDS.

The extraordinary recovery of l.. B.
Mcfarland of st. Johnsbury Fairbanks Viii
lage), under DR.. Cages treatment, was re-
Gently mentioned in these columns, but the
case is so remarkable that we are led to re-
fer to it again. His case was peculiar one,
which ordinary medication failed to reach.
He had become so reduced that he could
scarcely move, and so emaciated that his
weight was but ninety pounds. His cure is
indeed phenomenal one and demonstrates
that DR.. Cages pure, health-giving medi-
cines are far superior to the mineral drugs
so much in use at the present day. Mr..
Mcfarland states that his weight to-day is
one hundred fifty pounds-a gain of sixty
pounds in little over two months.
NERVOUS PRosTRATIoN AND DIABETES.
About one year ago George S. Shaw, Esq,
one of st. Johnsbury's old and well-known
residents, was given up by local physicians
with severe kidney disease and nervous
prostration. When trial of Dr. Gage was
suggested it was strongly opposed and the
statement made that no known treatment
could reach his case. Under these discour-
aging circumstances DR.. Gage took charge
of the case, and has handled it with such
skill that Mr.. Shaw has made most Won
derful recovery He can be seen upon the
street or at his place CT business any day, al
ways speaking in the highest praise of DR..
Cages treatment and recommending all af-
ticted to try him.-St. JohnSbury Republican.
DIR. GAGE SAVES CHILD g LIFE.
The child of Mr.. James McCarty, the
well-known porter at the Van Ness House,
was given up by local physicians as beyond
help with what they pronounced consump-
ton of the bowels. Dr. Gage was called,
who also pronounced it critical case, but
did not fully agree with the others as to the
real difficulty. He therefore commenced
treating the case in accordance with his own
diagnosis, and was soon rewarded by seeing
his little patient out of danger. The recov-
cry is little short of miraculous. Particulars
can be had of Mr.. McCarty, or of l.. S.
Drew, Esq, at the Van Ness.-Free Press.
ANOTHER CURE BY DIR. GAGE.
Mr.. Weber Tilden of Barre states that
DIR. Gage has treated his case with entire
satisfaction. He had for some time been
troubled with sore upon his lip, called
epithelial cancer. DIR. Gage cured 1t by the
use of internal remedies and without the APP
plication of painful cancer plasters. Mr..
Tilden naturally feels greatly elated over
his escape from such terrible disease.
DIR. CAGES APPOINTMENTS
DIR. Gage will be at the Hotel in Barre
Friday forenoon, May 21st; at the Pavilion
in Montpelier Friday afternoon, May 2lst
at the Van Ness House, Burlington, Sat
urday, May 22d,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-19
Not There ON That Day.

In answer to an inquiry made of him,
the other day, by a correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune, whether everything
connected with the war was to be pub
lished, Colonel Robert N. Scott of the
war records Office replied: "By no
means. If we did that we could almost
say, in the words of the evangelist,
the world itself would not contain
the books AT any rate, it would not
be eXaggeration to say that it would
take thousands of volumes to contain
everything. We expect to print about
eighty thousand pages. That will take
eighty volumes, or Whereabouts. We
are not half through yet. Our idea is
to publish everything that is of his
torical value. The great mass, of course,
is very uninteresting. But occasionally
something rich and spicy is reached.
Some things that appear of small i'm
portance now may prove to be of great
incidental value in the future" Gas
you 90 through the great mass of docu-
ments do you find many things that are
different from currently reported state
ments or events?" "Many such things
occur all the while. 1t is astonishing
how treacherous ones memory is when
applied to events that occurred twenty
or twenty-five years ago. This is seen
in the current discussions that are going
forward all the while in the periodicals.
Men unconsciously add little here and
subtract little there, and forgeta good
deal more, and, finally, the thing re-
lated bears no sort of semblance to the
real thing that happened. A good
illustration of this occurred only few
days ago. An officer of veracity and
candor was relating the part his regi-
ment took in the battle of Shiloh. When
he had finished informed him that his
regiment was not in the battle of Shiloh
at all. What, not in the battle of
Shiloh?' he calculated. You don't
mean to say that, do your certainly
do replied. well, l should like to
! know your reason for making that state
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-19
The White Flag.

The troops of both armies, | think,
had, before the close of the second year
of the war, inspired each other with
mutual respect, and on the occasions
for burial of the dead, as at Antietam,
Fredericksburg, second Manassas, etc.,
they were glad to meet each other and
discuss materially the features of the
battles. 1t was particularly observable
on such occasions that the most scrupu-
lous courtesy was exhibited, and if bat
ties or campaigns were referred to, it
was with the kindliest expressions of re-
ciprocal respect. The braggart or bully
had no place in such scene. BY the
way, of all the experience of soldiers
hard lot, to be detailed to bury the dead
is the most disagreeable, except to those
ghoulish natures-and they are found
in every army-who anticipate har-
vest of valuables from rihing the dead
bodies. Even to this day, sometimes
in dreams l imagine myself upon the
field of slain, and | can smell the sick
ening odor of blood and hear the groans
and cries of the wounded and dying. AT
the first battle of Fredericksburg it was
no uncommon sight to see an ambu-
lance driven along, with the white flag
flying, and accompanied by detach-
ment of blue-coated soldiers with
shovels and picks to disinter the body
of some officer or soldier who had fallen
in that bloody fight. Frequently the
widow of the dead man sat in the am
bulance in her sable weeds, and, as the
funeral cortege passed, the confederate
soldiers to a man would lift their hats
in token of respect. You see we all
recognized the valor with which the
federals had charged on our frowning
works, in front of which every inch OF
ground was swept by the fire of our bat
teries.-Cor. Washington Republican.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-19
Beligious Mlistellamp.
That Little Word.

A little word, a careless one,
That day said to you;
did not think what had done
When l spoke that word to you.
We were so knitted heart to heart,
II really seemed absurd
That it could make us drift apart,
That little careless word.
In needless mood the word was said,
1t gave you pain, found;
An arrow to your heart IL sped
And left bleeding wound.
Your words and thoughts are ever pure,
But mine you've found are sometimes blurred;
l never should have said to you
That little careless word
But you are good and love me still,
As in the days of old.
You knew, though for time my will
by pride might be controlled,
That love at last would pride outlive
And then by memory stirred,
would entreat you to forgive
That naughty little word Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-19
The Presidents VetOes.

The President has signed eighty-one
out of two hundred forty private PEN
sion bills, and with two exceptions has
allowed the others to become laws with
out his signature. The bills vetoed were
for trivial reasons, but the President, in
one of his messages, takes occasion to
say: " The policy of frequently revers-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-19

ment,' said he. MY reason for max
ing it is your own dispatch, written
three days after the battle, in which
you say your regiment was not in the
battle, said I. And l showed him the
dispatch. He adjusted his spectacles,
read it over several times, and admitted
his error. His story was spoiled, but
history was indicated"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-19
abe Soldiers &uoget.
Pensions Granted.

To Daniel Moore "a dependent father,
fayston, $40 month and $2,li2 arrears;
Horace, Ayers, Waterbury, $12 a month
ind $50 arrears; Peter e. Burke, Bolton,
IA month and $3.50 arrears; Dewitt Sex
lon, St. Adams, an increase from S2 to "a a
|conth Albert Webster, Coventry, "a
honth and $500 arrears
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-19

THE grand secret of keeping house
well, and without worry, lies in the art
of packing and fitting different kinds
of work, and in picking up the minutes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-19

A fine collection of Songs and Hymns for MEMO
RIAL DAY will be found in Ditson 4 Co.'s War
Songs $50 cents, $3.50 per DOZEN.
Any book mailed for retail price.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-19

Emma Pitt, a picture Hymn and Song Book for the
youngest Sunday Scholars, is deserved favorite
with everybody who see 1t.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
W. :. Wheeler.

He is always in the front. If you want to
see him you will 60 there. We are author
lied to say a fine gold cabinet frame will be
given with every dozen cabinet pictures that
are ordered or taken on the day of the Old
Settlers plcnic-next Thursday. This is for
the benefit Of the old settlers and their fam-
lies. The frames are beautiful and alone
worth the price Of the photographers per
dozen, formerly So Don't lose this chance.
1t is the best one ever offered you.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

One day lately Mrs. Gourreau, French
lady, aged 76 years, while in her yard near
her house, in the town Of Fall River, found
a four foot timber rattle snake. She return.
ed to the house, got an axe and returning
found the hideOus reptile ready for the death
struggle, quite as willing to enter the con.
test as she. The axe handle was short and
the old lady had TO exercise much skill to
avoid the fangs Of the serpent, but she tri.
umphed without harm. The snakes tail
bore II pieces Of rattles Most ladies' would
have tainted or tried to climb tree on en-
countering such a moster, aud but few, old
young, would display the courage of Madame
Gourreau.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
Examine

The new stock of fall goods now being re
ceived at j. Megatfins s. The new goods ar,
being received every day, in styles and quail
ity to please the eye, and at prices that f
the pocketbooks. The stock and workman
ship can not be excelled in any market, and
Joe says he wants every one, great and small
to examine the goods, whether they buy o,
not. Come one, come all No trouble {
show goods. Do not buy unless the good!
and PRICES sait you.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
rTAWA, ILL.,, SATURDAY, SEPT. II, 1886.
The Neatest Yet.

Those pretty and stylish shoes for ladies'
misses and children of all ages, at Scott
Bros. Co., are the perfection of style, finish,
workmanship and beauty, Besides they are
in the heighth Of fashion and are very cheap
as to price, considering their quality. The
fall stock is daily arriving Ladies, if you
want something perfectly lovely in the way
of new shoes or CATERS, or anything in this
line, don't fail to call right away at
SCorr Bros. & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

Editor Nattinger, of the Times, thinks there
should be a speech making campaign carried
on by the republicans, and as basis for it
presents a bill of indictment against the
democratic party for its alleged sins of omis-
sion and commission. Dear Nattinger, please
don't break forth go again; if you do, we
will insist upon your remaining away IRON
the next republican pow,wow that is held
in Chicago
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
Death of Mr.. Wade

Mr. Thomas j. Wade, an old citizen OF
Ottawa, died at his residence in East Ottawa
on Monday last. He was born in Susque.
hanna county, Penna., September 3, 1901,
and passed his Sjth birth day in comparative
cheerfulness and good health, but since sank
rapidly till his death. He came to Joliet in
1886, kept hotel there several years; then
changed to New Orleans, then 10 Peru. and
finally to Ottawa, and was proprietor of the
old Mansion House for many years. His wife
died Is years ago. His three children have
also preceded him to the grave. lie was a
prominent Mason, and was buried by that
fraternity on Thursday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

The c., B. & Q. Ry. will sell Round TriI
Excursion Tickets to st. Louis, Mo, Sept
7th. 9th, 18th, 10Th, Goth, 23d, eth, both
and Oct 4th, 7th, llth, 18th, 18th and 2lst
good to return FIVE days from date Of sale, Al
one and one-thirl fare for the round trip.
GEO f.. ROB, Agent
New and secondhand School Books a;
Hapeuan & Grahrm's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

The Annual Re. union Of the Fourth Hi
nois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment will be
held at Oswego, H., on Friday, the 2ith
day Of September. 1856.
We would earnestly impress on each com.
rade the necessity Of their being present,
with their families, if possible, or that We
hear from them by letter on or before that
time. NJ. r. NJ. WALLACE, Pres.
c. H. CHAPtN; Secy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
Go to SCOTS Cor your carpets.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Chase, Of Fall River
desire to publicly return their thank,
through the FREE TRADER to Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Reedy, warden and matron Of the
County Asylum, for the kindly manner il
which they attended to the wants of Mr.
Sudan, brother-in-law of Mrs. Chase
lately deceased.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

Mr., 7. E. Gapen, for over twenty years a
druggist, at Sparland, a village opposite La.
con, Marshall Co., in this state, has pur-
chased from Mr.. W. B. Hummer, the city
drug store, in this city, and will hereafter
conduct it on a first class basis. Mr.. Gapen
is a gentleman of fine skill and ability, and
will not fail to win and hold large share of
public patronage.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

The opening Of the fall season at II. j.
Gillen's has been this week n very marked
success At our last writing the full reality
of the stock to be offered the public here
was not apparent, for the reason that the
corps of help was in the midst of unpack.
ing This work promised a stock unusually
large; but only as the week progressed did
the real magnitude appear; and the visitors
to the house during the week have been
more delighted than ever, and abundantly
satisfied with the ability Of this house to
place before them erery line of dress goods
and fall specialties the market affords or the
changes in styles demand
Special attention has been given to the
line of silks, velvets, in blacks and colors
and dress goods, and it may well be said
that this stock has never been equalled in
this county. These are Mr.. Gillens special
ties, department every season being en-
larged and we believe it viii hardly he pos
sibe to name any line of these goods with
the necessary trimmings, OF course) that
can be desired not found ~ his shelves.
And what is more gratifying is that in
spite Of the reasonable excuse he would
have had for doing otherwise, there has
been and will be no adcance IN prices. Early
contracts secured advantages which the
buyer Obtains, and if there has been any
change it has been in the way of reductions.
All are invited TO call.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
AnuSenents. .


On Saturday evening, Sept. 18th, the
Opera House will be occupied by the great
English Comedieune Miss Kate Castleton, in
the latest laughing success entitled Crazy
Patcn" supported by an excellent company
See what the Chicago Times says:
Crazy Patch is the title of new farce
comedy in three acts, which was presented
at this theatre on last Sunday night before
crowded house. The piece belongs TO the
family Of "aburlities,' but is better written
than most of its congeners, and contains
plot Of some merit, even if ii be meagre
There is foreign irama,ilation Of French
novel by Edmond About called Lies Marriag-
IS de Paris with the title you Have y
Daughter which may have suggested to
the author 4 suitable plot to make noisy
play of. The characters and action are very
much the same. Crazy Patch" requires
some very clever variety people to be made
successful, and this company did not fall
much short Of doing justice to the luiicrous
affair. Miss Kate Casteton is seen TO even
better advantage than when appearing with
the Rice Surprise Party. She entertains her
au Hence during the entire play with comic
songs dances and numerous changes of dress
eS
Reserved seats on sal, at Simon's music
store
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
Carpets and curtains at SCOTS.

An elegant black or tan colored Hand Bag
for 35 cents at Hulls. 25 new styles of
these goods just received.
New lines of fancy fringes, with silk and
tlnsel ornaments, 40, so and s. cts, per yard.
See them. See our new jackets and wraps
from $500 up as high as you want them,
Ar TuII's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
Something Handsome a.

Stiefels big stock of fine and s button
getaways are in and ready for inspection
These are the latest and most stylish goods
made. Every young man who wants nice,
dressy suit will be well paid for his time by
looking this stock over and getting prices.
Open evenings till g o'clock. NJ. STEEL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
Curtains and carpets at SCOTS.

The Doctor who footed it a mile and back
to answer q sick call, while the thermometer
was 100 degrees in the shade, and forgot that
his horse and buggy we're tied back of his
Office is said to have sworn q few. How
was it, DR.. G?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

The NJ. Stiefel overall and shirt factory
continues to do the usual volume of bust.
ness. Two more machines are ordered
which will be kept on hand in case of emer.
gency. Their goods have already won a
high reputation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11
Expedition and state Far.

The Burlington Route &C., B. & O. vii
sell Round Trip Excursion tickets to Chicago
Sept. lst, Cd, 80, 9Th, eth, sth, 9th, 10th
llth, 10Th, 18th, 18th, 23d, 24th, 2jth and
Both, and Oct. LIST, ID, 9Th, 9th, eth, 9th
l4th, 18th and 10th, good to return on the
following Monday from date Of sale for = %,
inelaling admiss on tie the Exposition
GEO. E. Roe, Agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

Number Of books taken from the library
during the month of August, ISL.
Books have been presented by Hon Ralph
Plumb, +. G. Osnan and others and some
unknown kind friend Of the library supplies
it with highly appreciated newspapers regu.
larly. l.. +. MACY, Librarian.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-11

Pupils in the High and Ward Schools can
fnl everything in the way Of new and sec
ond hand school books. scratch books, states,
pens, pencils, in faci everything used in the
school room, at lowest prices, at Hapeman =
Grsham's.