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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-26
Queer Wrinkles.

EASILY ANswERED.-Teacher Ito small
pupils) "Can you tell me why tomorrow is
called Good Friday" Pupils lin chorus):
"Cause there won't be any school,"
The GREEN ABovE THE RED.-English-
man: " l fancy that great many Irishmen
you know were concerned in the Chicago
riots" American: "Oh, yes several of the
injured policemen were Irishmen.'
A PLEASANT MISUNDERSTANDING Ito
collector): /" See Mr.. Smith," Collectors
ooh, yes" Employer: :" Was he annoyed
at your calling upon him?" Collector
Not bit. He asked me to call again"
EASILY DISPOSED Or" john" inquired
the counsel of the witness, at the same time
casting facetious glance at the jury, " when
you Cinnamon take your celestial oath in
court what is done with the chicken after
its head is cut Off" Some lawyers glet
him." replied the witness.
EXCEEDING THE LIMIT.-Prisoner: 4" He
said he didn't believe in the eight-hour sys-
TEN, your honor, and so I struck him"
your" Prisoner: Yes, your honor" Magis-
trate: II can do better than that for you.
I'll give you ninety days"
THE RED FLAG.-"Yes," said husband
sadly, my wife is a devotee of the red flag.
The very sight of one arouses her to high
pitch of excitement" Surely she cannot
have any sympathy in common with such
cut-throats." Yes, she has "What,
anarchists and socialists" No, auction
eers.'
WILLING TO Accommodations
GO Two dollars for carrying in that coal,
Uncle 'Rastus? Why, you never charged
me but one dollar before" Uncle Rastus:
" know dat, boss; but labor has riz," Gen;
tleman: " would rather carry it in myself
than pay that extra dollar" Uncle 'Rastus:
"All right, boss. You kin give me one
dollar an carry de coal in yo'sef eff yo'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-26
Caledonia County.

GfOtOn.
THE churches at this place will unite
next Sunday afternoon in a memorial serv-
ice at the Baptist church Address by Rev.
George Clough.
Hardwick.
OUR G.. A, r., Post and band are going TO
Wolcott to assist in the exercises of Decora-
ton day at that place on Monday the 3lst.
go Z, l.. Wheeler is afflicted with n sore
hand, the result of taking cold in slight
wound on one of his fingers. -J j. A.
HILL liveryman, has rented the tenement in
the Woodbury. building, over d. w. Aiken's
store. - Mrs. Louisa Nelson Is now IN
town visiting friends. She is seriously
afflicted with what is supposed to be a can
Ger. - Memorial service at the Metho-
dist church ON Sunday, the 3Oth. Rev. a. Il.
Wheeler of Woodbury. is expected to be
present to assist in, or conduct, the service.
60 Dan. Warner Aiken, Jr., is expected
home from the South Madison Parish Lap
about the middle of June. 80 The must
cal mosquito and the festive potato-bug
have made their appearance ana are IN
dustriously " looking for job. - A
change of trains and time on the Vermont
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE.l
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Orange County.
Bradford.

ALvAH c. AVERY started on Monday for
his home in Alexandria, Dakota. His sister,
Mertie, accompanies him as far as Central
Iowa, where she will remain for the present
with their brother, Hiram Avery, who re-
sides there. - A severe rain and hail
storm passed over this village last Thurs
day, but no particular damage was done by
it. - Rev. j. w. Lees will preach the
memorial sermon at the Congregational
church next Sunday. - Decoration day
Monday, the 3lst. Colonel j. III. Benton, Jr.,
of Boston will be the orator. - The
Bradford baseball club feel well over their
winning the game with the Haverhill nine
last week Wednesday. The score stood as
follows: Bradford, forty-four; Haverhill,
twenty-seven. - Andrew Sargent, who
was taken sick at Nashua few days ago,
was able to come home last week Wednes-
day, but he has not improved very much
since. - Charles Bean died in Lincoln,
Neb., May 10th. His remains were brought
here Monday, and buried on Tuesday at
Piermont, n. III. His sister, Mrs. Carrie
Van Diense, and husband of indianapolis,
Ind, are here for few weeks.
Braintree.
Miss MARION 7. NEsBITT has moved to
East Randolph. Edgar Parker of
Granville, with his family, have moved into
the Reuben McIntire house. - Waldo
Il. Butterteld is sick. DIR. Bailey of West
Randolph is attending him. 60 George
w. Flagg has returned from his Western trip.
Chelsea.
FRED A, ORDwAY and Miss Mary Il. Dut-
ton We're married at the latters home on
Saturday morning, and left at once on a
week $ trip to Burlington and elsewhere.
On their return they will take rooms at the
hotel and Mrs, Ordway will resume her
place behind the counter at Il. II. Hyde x
Co.'s. 80 Miss. Mary e. Skinner has re-
turned home, and will remain here for the
present. - Decoration day will be OBJ
served by Waterson Post, G. A. II. A dim
ner will be served at the town hall at twelve
o'clock, and at two the procession will be
formed Tor a march to the cemeteries. All
sons and daughters ofveterans are requested
- Rev ID. w. q. Huntington, brother
in-law of g. w. Clarke, was in town last
week, and also Rev A. l.. Cooper of Spring
field. - DIR. G. Il. Woodbury. of Provi-
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Dressed for the First Time i'm
Four Years.

Four years is long time for one to be
Frustrated upon sick-bed, unable to sit up;
that, however, has been the case with Miss
Mary l.. Farnum of Peterborough, n. H.,
sister of Mrs. K. A. Robbins. Her case is a
well-known one, and she has had the SYM
pathy of the entire community during those
weary months and years of suffering. Trial
after trial had been made by physician
after physician, which were followed by as
many failures, until one with less fortitude
would have given up in despair. She felt,
however, that there was yet help for her, but
from what source she knew not. She had a
desire to try DR.. Cages treatment in which
she thought she could see a ray of hope. Ac-
cordingly application was made to him, and
the results of his treatment have been
highly satisfactory She was recently dressed
for the first time in four years, is up about
the house daily, and is really able to do
considerable light work, and feels sanguine
of full recovery in due time. Peterborough
Transcript.
Alice Titus, Winchester, n. H., scrofula
in eyes; ten weeks in dark room. Cured
Oliver Pelren, Concord, n H., wife cured
of ovarian difficulty and general female
weakness.
Mary Smith, East Gambia n. H., dropsy
and ovarian tumor large as persons head
Cured.
Isaac Buttrick, Londonderry, N. H., wife
cured of scrofula and son of deafness and
catarrh.
A. l.. Celley, West Andover, N: H., makes
oath: my wife had given up with consump
ton. DIR. Gage cured her radically"
Levi Burt, Littleton, n. H., nervous pros
tration, etc. Cured.
Miss NJ. j. Barnet, Walpole, n. H., curet
of deafness and catarrh.
Amos Young, Derry Depot, n. H., catarrl
and scrofula; so bad that an oriiice was
eaten through roof Of mouth. Cured
G.. A. Wheeler, Derry Depot, n, H., says
that his child was so afflicted with spna
disease and weakness of the muscles tina
she had never borne her weight nor walked
step until DIR. Gage treated the case. The,
are naturally overjoyed to see their chile
able to walk.
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A New DEPARTURE FOR GIRLS. By Mar
garet Sidney. Boston: ID. Lothrop ~ Co.
Price seventy-ive cents. The two girls who
" departed are the daughters of business
man who dies and leaves an estate so en-
numbered that nothing remains for their
support. What shall they do? They obtain
room in "a very desirable locality in the
house of an eccentric old lady, who inwardly
takes % strong interest in them but out
wardly makes no show of it, for the reason
that she is determined to make their success
due to their own energy and independence,
and not to any help fromIfriends The girls
put out their sign and sit at home for the
first few days and wait Nothing comes by
waiting, however, and one of them makes
up her mind that she will start ont and see
what can be obtained by looking for it. The
story of their experiences is highly entertain
ing and besides, the book teaches a lesson.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-26

THE household remedy-Hop PldSters-for
aches, strains, bruises or soreness Magic
in action, Twenty-Five cents
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-26


THE very sad news of our eX-townsman,
James +. Jillson Qor many years past a
resident of Chicago, Ill.) that came a short
time ago has since been confirmed. He has
been adjudged insane, from softening of the
brain. He has long been connected with
one of the leading undertaking establish
ments of that city, and more Industrious,
persistent worker we hardly know of. 1t is
thought the blood-posoning that came
through the embalming of IA body few
years ago was the beginning of sad
change. His brother-in-law, j. q, A. Spear,
of Neponset, Mass, is with him at the pres
ent time. While no effort will be spared to
restore him to health, we hear that Mr..
Spear thinks he will not live long. Much
sympathy will be felt for him 80 Three
persons united with the Free Baptist church
on Sunday last. - Steps We're taken by
our musical young folks, last Saturday
evening, 70 form club, to be under the di-
rection of George w. Blanchard. - The
three village choirs will probably unite, I'M
der the direction of John Lynde, Jr., in the
service of song for the memorial service
next Sunday morning. - Charles Web
ster is one of our road commissioners. We
have never heard him suspected Of any
alteration of mind. The matter is doubt
less compatible with "A level head, even
though at present shrouded in mystery. But
one day last week he passed through our
village (and he lives some miles away be-
fore six o'clock in the morning, evidently to
do a days work for the town. He may
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-21
THE ENGLISH LUMBER MARKET.


THE ENGLISH LUMBER MARKET
We take the following from the
price current of X. Uoltart q Co..
of Liverpool, England, for the
month of April, 1886:
The consumption during the past
month compares fIvOrahly with
that of the same period last year,
and stocks generally are smaller
than they were at this time in 1885
aud 1884; but notwithstanding this,
the trade is mach depressed; and
goods are changing hands at little
or no margin of profit on the i'm
port cost. So much want OF conf
dence is felt; that a considerable
curtailment Of shipments TO this
market is necessary 10 produce Il
better feeling in the future.
FreightS continue very low, espe-
eially for pitch pine, and The fact
that this Wood continues TO be sold
at Il much lower rate than was eve
known before, has Il very demOral-
izing effect upon the prices Of all
Other wood goods in this market.
y 49, . = =
United States, 6c.-Pilch Pine
The arrivals have consisted OF 800,
900 icel, as compared with 55S,000
during the like period last wear;
the deliveries have been on u very
large scale, amounting to 729,O0O
teet against 423. 900 feet in 1885,
aud $4,000 feet IN 1884, and the
stock is now about 100000 feet less
than it was attl.is time last year, bu:,
Notwithstanding this, prices aIe
again lower, and buyers show 10
inclination to Increase their pur.
chaSeS; but on the contrary, the
desire to realize cargUes immediate.
~ they are landed has brought the
retail ex quay prices so low that 1t
is difficult to see any margin of
profit Ia importers. BY auction,
the cargo of hewn pitch pine, eX
"Uleveland,n from Mobile, l15 cubic
feet average realized 134d per foot ;
and 10y private, the cargo per
"Jane;" from ApalaGhicola, 100 feet
average, is reported SUld at l24d
per foot. Wagon oak scantIin2s
have come forward too freely, and
prices have again f%allenj sales of
prime parcels being reported at
from Did to 23d per feet ex quay.
WhltewoOd logs are lower Ia prlce
aud the stock Is increasing. BLACK
walnut continues heavy in stock,
aud prices are barely maintained.
Oak slaves; HO2sheads are in bet
ter demand, but other descriptions
continue dull Of sale.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-21
Old Mullet Eater on Ship Build-
ing.
Editor Democrat,star.

Editor Demacrat-Star.
Have you nevtp noticed that
when u people got 10 trading in one
channel how hapl it is to get fhein
to change TO an0ther, even though
the Other possesses superior nd
~antHgeSf This thought necured
to me from the fact that so few ships
are built here, 1t eau come frnm
no other fact than that they have
always gone away from home 10
have sucll work done Tor il is u
well. known TACT that right here in
PaScagOula the timber that enters
into their construction can be had
at cheaper rates, iu greater abun-
dance, aud Of better quality than
any else, aud we have a eli
mate in which men a work at this
business from one years end to the
other. With orr fatalities for trans
portation-bOth by water and rail-
our sister State of Alabama can
furnish us at the very cheapest
rate, with any quantity of iron, and
that of tue best quality, that may
be desired, and PascagOula can fur
niSh the lumber aud timber to sup
ply the navies OF the world.
Now, Mr.. Editor, can you not do
something that will have il tenden.
cy to make people stop aud look at
our vast resources? Tell them that
they are how in the latter part OF
the 10Th century, and that there is
more places besides the New Eng.
land States where vessels can he
built. You must advertise it in
and through Your valuable paper,
make others advertise what cad be
done, rant and rave, and if neceS,
Sary (6ut only when necessary cuss
ii little, but wake up and write up
this section, and II yOu succeed in
opening the eyes of the people to
The advantages OF THIS country, and
turning trade In this direction,
where it properly belongs, you will
receive the thanks and plaudits OF
every OLD MULLET EATER.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-21
AN EXPLANATION.

We take the pleasure In giving
place to following note from the
Rev. d. .. Bycrs, which will, OF
course prove entirely satisfactory
to his disappointed congregation OF
last Sunday.
Moss PoiXT. Miss, May II, 1886.
Editor Dem cratvStar:
Please state in your paper this
week that | was prevented by sick
ness, from filling my appointment
at the Methodist church at Scran-
ton, last Sunday, which ! very
much regret. Yours very truly,
d.. o. BYERS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-21
COUNTY MASS MEETING.

A mass meeting of the Democracy
o fJackson county, is hereby called
to meet in Scranton ut the court.
house OH
Monday the It'll day Of jane, 1886
at II o'clock m, for the purpose of
selecting delegates to the Congress
Si0nal Convention, aud for the
transaction of such other business
as may properly come up tor con-
sIderation.
+. NJ. JOHNSON,
Chairman Democratic Executive Com.
April 10, 1896.
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Local Etss 10 Csk a Line hs Each hSstN.
chickens are growing.

residence on the Telephone road.
-ScrautOn has three jewelers.
and silvrrsmiths.
The children living up ut the
"POint" picnlccd last Sunday.
A good rain has '1aid" the
dust and greatly benefited gardens.
DR.. NJ. q. Vaughan, of Ocean
Springs, was in Scranton Wednes-
day.
Col. II. S. Hyatt, of Hands.
boro, gave u pleasant visit last
Saturday.
The weather II few days this
week has made fires early in
the morning very comfortable.
The Sunday school picnic at
the SeaSllore last Saturday was
quite a pleasant affair.
-Dr. MOorrS who was quite i'll
the early part Of last week, ~, we
IRE glad TO nee, Hr and about again.
Tile mosquitoes are oil the
wing presenting their bills. They
sing the same old tune as of yOre.
Mrs. Is. GOclArr, the daughter.
in.law nt our tell0w.tnwnSmHn Mr..
y. GUcIzrr, left here last Monday
morning for Waco, Texas.
DR.. r., II. TIammell, OF Ala.
hnml, has located in Scranton for
The practice OF medicine, with his
Ohirc at Cox & C0.'~drug store.
Mrs. n. Ii. Cannon. OF Marion,
Ala, who has been Visiting her
daughter here, Mrs. j. w. Roberts,
left for her home last Tuesday.
John IRune'S ''Itcd Flag shoe
store" is Just Supplied with IL e
stock OF shoes for gents, radies and
children ranging in prices from
30 cents up. Big bargains.
Gen. j. A, O'Nral, OF Harrison
county, was II visitor to Scranton
yesterday and not Only called on
lbs but substantially proved his
appreciation of the DEMOCRAT
STAR.
An enjoyable time vas had by
the Young folks last Tuesday night,
the occasion being u sociable 1T the
residence of Nj. q. II. Alley tor the
benefit OF the Methodist church of
this place.
MIR. Thos. J. MCGEE, Justice of
the Peace of Beat No. 3 this county
was in to see us Friday last. Mr..
McGee is a true blue Democrat and
a popular man 10 his neck of the
woods.
james Tapia (white) and Louis
Boulding (cOl) we're before Mayor
Thompson last Friday for disturb.
Ing the peace aud fined each five
dollars aud cost. 1t vas first blood
for the city and q very good haul.
The guage Of the L. & N. r. r..
will be changed 10 the standard
guage the first Sunday Ia June.
Mr.. Rolls, the section boss at this
place, is getting everything in read.
lness On his section iOr the grand
change.
The whiskey aud beer saloons
Of this plice were all closet last
Sunday, and We believe II is the
intention Of the gentlemen engaged
in the business mentioned above to
keep their houses closed in the
future on the Lords day. It is a
good move IA the right direction.
5On Thursday night the 18th
inst Marshal Matthieu convinced
an escaping prisoner Of his earnest
ness BY sending "A leaden misslle
after bic disappearing form, aud
brought him 10 bay. Such work
viii 60 a loua vas toward teaching
offenders to behave or stand to the
rack. Il Is bat Just TO say George
is beginning 70 get down to busl.
meas in earncsf.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-21

THE Mississippi Press AssOcia'
ton met in contention at West
Point last Wednesday. About a
hundred press representatives we're
present aad the exercises began
with promised a rare and racy oc-
casion. More in q next.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-21

r. n. LIE W ACs
MIR. Geo. w. Wilkes, of thu
Biloxi Herald, gave us a short visi
yesterday.
MIR j. J.. Cownrt, of Harrison
county, dropped IN to sec u . few
minutes Thursday. He reports hi
county all right for Van Eaton.
The Baptist aud Methods
Sunday.Scho0ls at this place ar'
well attended. Parents should SEE
that their children attend one OF
both of the schools every Sabbath
The Methodist $3.50 O'clock IN tut
morning aud the Baptist in tn,
evening ut 3 o'clock.
The stables of b. Il. Pickett,
north side Of the railroad, are Ol"Al
day and night and PARTIES wishing
vehicles OF any kind can be accom-
modated. Mr.. Pickett has some
fine ~turnouts aud will please his
patrons.
Some fifty or sixty ladies' and
gentlemen, of Moss Point, were
made very sick last week by
eating ice cream. The eam was
evidently poisoned by some means,
but we have yet heard no reason
except that of tin poison.
Drink keystone Rye WhiSketi
Il pure, unadulleratrd whiSkey, free
from headaches. Only $3.50 per
gallon. Also FreepOrt Rye, fOnr
years old, the best 81 whiSkey in
the Uniuti States. Sold only by
Craft s. Co, 75 and a Dauphin
street, Mobile, Ala, sole agents.
We enjoyed a pleasant call
yesterday from DIR. j. A. Thurber,
of New Orleans, and his step.son,
DR.. l.. Lacaze, of st. MmtinsvIlle,
LIZ. d.. Thurber is the father OF
DIR. l.. A. ThUrber, so well and ia
vurauly known 10 our citizens here,
hut who has recently LETT New Or
leans for Denver, Col. DIR. j. A.
Thurber is spending the summer ut
Biloxi
MIR. II. g. Vaughan, receiver,
offer ed for sale the DeSmet proper.
~ yesterday, but falling to get a
reasonable bid they we're with
drawn. A large number of citizens
of Moss Point aud vicinity were
present, and several gentlemen
from u distance who had an eye 10
purchasing, among them John w.
Black, and Mr.. BrOwnlee, of New
Orleans, Rubt. Hunter, of Mobile,
ID. B. Robinson of Pensacola, and
John Poi;event, of Pennington.
There was quite a warth oOn-
test before the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen last Monday aud Tues
day over the whiskey petitions OF
Messrs B. j. Jane aud s. r. Thomp-
son. aud counter petitions against
them respectively. That of b. j.
Jane was represented By H. +.
Krebs, aud that of s. r. Thompson
by q. s. Merriwether. The counter
petitions we're represented by b. b.
Everitt. The trial began on MOn-
day, at Q am, aud was continued
until about 3 pm. Tuesday. Every
inch OF ground was zealOusly con-
tested pro aud con, but the eutire
proceeding was remarkable for
courtesy aud good feeling under
the circumstances. A portion Of
the time almost every seat in the
Court o was occupied 10y spec.
tators. Both petitions we're grant
ed By ss.all majOritles, aud pre-.
paraiious are being made for an
appeal TO the circuit court by
counter petitioners.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-21

The board met pulsuGnt to adjournment
Friday, May IA, 1856. PresenG same as
yesterday.
The petition of f Gastanera fled jan
uary 20, 1886, for the purpose of obtain
ing a license to retail vinons and spiritu-
ons liquors in less quantities than one
gallon at his place Of business in Moss
Point, was again presented for action. and
the same having been understood by the
board. it wits ordered that consideration
of sand petition be denied.
1t having come TO the knowledge of the
hoard, that Sampson Reeves has some
time since died, it is therefore ordered
that the warrants issued for his benefit as
a pahper for the months FROM November,
1885, TO April, 1856, inclusive, amounting
to the SUM of $24.9 30 be cancelled, and that
his name be stricken fr6ili the list of
paupers of this county.
Whereupon the board adjourned until
next regular term. ID. MCDONALD,
President pro tenn.
w NJ DENY, Clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-21
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
M.rnI 10 I-As

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, I
March 10, lSSi. {
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settle has filed notice Ot his
intention to make final pronf IN support
of his claim aud that said proof will be
made before the Judge, OF IA his absence
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of jackson
comfy. Miss, az Scranton, Miss, ON May
(. lS5i. viz: Edward Dye, homestead No.
lOWi5, for the west half, northwest or, sec
tiOn y, township 7 south range ) west.
lie names the following Witnesses IA
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said hand, viz: John West
fall. jefferson Clark, John Mcfarland,
Addie Wilkinson. all Of Orange Grove,
jackson county, Miss.
JAS. d. STEWART, Register.
Marrh 10 1sli. SCI
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-05-21
FOR sale!

The Psscdgouta House, formerly occu-
pied by ". 5. Dodson. 1nqhife 1T Post
Onite, Pascagoula. Miss.
W. S. DODSON, p. NJ.
March :, lisa. LIT