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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
The Gyascutus.

Years ago there was a good deal of
discussion in the newspapers as to
remarkable animal, supposed to be ex-
tipct, but known as the "Gyascutus."
And it may be remembered that twenty
years ago or more it was reported that,
in Indiana, live gyascutus had been
found and caught. And that gyascutus
was advertised in a western town by
two middle-aged scientific persons as
an animal of great strength and feroc-
ity, long supposed to be extinct, and
believed now to be the only specimen
of its kind in existence, which would
be on exhibition in the local temple of
the muses. on certain evening named:
admittance, twenty-five cents; curtain
to rise at eight. On the evening APP
pointed a large and intelligent audience
of the first citizens was in early attend
ance, and the heart of the enterprising
scientist at the door was gladdened by
the chink of many shekels. The audi
ence having been fairly hived, and in
a state of enthusiastic expectancy, just
at the moment appointed for the rising
of the curtain there was the noise of a
great roaring and confusion behind the
scenes, which was followed by the APP
pearance of scientist number two, dis
heveled and Wild Save yourselves,
ladies and gentlemen!" he cried, &C the
gyascutus is loosel" Then, it is said,
and believed, there was what the late
Lord Byron finely described as hurry
ing to and fro," though rather more
of the " fro" than the "to," and they
were "the first citizens " who reached
the sidewalk first. Every citizen saved
himself entirely whole, barring the
twenty-five cents paid the scientist at
the door. The two scientists also saved
themselves, as was generally believed,
by taking to the adjacent timber.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
The First Mormon Sermon.

The first Mormon preacher was a
sermon. When he got up in the school
house he said that he would not preach
the new gospel unless Gabriel blowed
his horn as a sign that he endorsed his
views. Just then loud blast of a
horn was heard, and then he began his
preaching. The horn business had a
peculiar effect upon some of the con-
gregation, and as it sounded night after
night, just before he preached many of
the ignorant were converted. / was
only school-boy then, but myself and
other school-boys determined to watch
the place where the sound came from,
and in a grove of trees not far from the
school-house we found the Gabriel up
a tree with a fish-horn under his coat.
We made him come down and found
him to be worthless fellow whom
Smith had hired to toot for him. One
day when Aldrich was preaching he
blew his horn, and a lot of old women
came out, thinking the fish and clam
wagon was coming. We exposed the
horn trick, and it was the laughing
stock of the town. We used to tell the
man to get horn that was not a fish
horn, so that people need not rush out
expecting CLAIMS. The most astonish-
ing thing about the matter was, that
although the fraud was fully exposed,
and the man who played the part of
Gabriel was caught dozens of times be-
hind hedges and outbuildings blowing
his old horn for Aldrich to preach from !;
there were lots Of people who believed
that the religion was the only true re-
ligion, and plenty of people joined the
church, and even gave up all their
property to it.-SaH Lake Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
Moral ano Religious.
Sunday in America,

Sunday has had more value in this
country as day of rest. 1t has been q
power in forming American character.
1t has called pause to men in what
ever pursuit. 1t has kept before men
always the knowledge of great author
ity regulating their affairs. Those who
were brought up under the strict law of
what is called the Puritan Sunday.
sometimes look back from early man
hood with intense dislike to its iron re-
straints imposed on the jubilant spirits
of their youth. But as they grow older
and more thoughtful they recognize at
least the priceless discipline of the day.
its effect on the formation of mind, its
lessons which hurt so much in entering
that they are never to be forgotten. No
wandering life prevails to lead them
away from the effects of those days;
nor are there among the sons of men in
this world of labor and pain any who
look back with such intense yearning
for the home rest as those men who out
from the anxeties and agonies and sins
of mature life, howsoever gilded its
surroundings, send longings of heart to
the old Preside, where the Bible was
the only Sunday book and the Pilgrim's
Progress was almost the only week
day fiction. Scorn it, as may those who
never knew what it was, the Puritan
Sunday made men, thinking men,
strong men, who in the world looked
always to some thing beyond the APP
proval of their fellows, felt always that
there was somewhere someone who
knew what they were in their hearts.
1t made large part of what is worthy
in our institutions and our men in New
England and New York, in Virginia
and the Carolinas, and throughout the
growing Union.-Ne,o Princeton Reuie,o
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
Selett Mlistellanp.
A Lesson In Geography.

=" A lesson In geography,
With all the states to boundl"
My boys grew sober In trice,
And shook their heads and frowned-
And this was In the nursery,
Where only smiles are found.
Then suddenly up jumped Boy Blue
Youngest of all is he
And stood cree. beside my chair,
4" Mamma" he cried, " bound mew
And all the other lads looked up
with faces full of glee.
gravely touched his curly head;
" North by little pate
That's mixed in mental 'rithmetic,
And can't get fractions straight;
That never knows what time 1t is
Nor where are books or slate.
"South, by two feet-two restless feet
That never tire of play,
But never fail to gladly run
Gwen on holiday
On others errands willingly,
In most obliging way.
V.
East by pocket stuffed and crammed
with oh, so many things!
With tops and toys and bits of wood
And pennies, knives and strings,
And by little fist that lacks
The glow that water brings.
VI
"west by the same; and well explored
The pockets by the fist
The capital. two rosy lips
All ready to he kissed.
And,-darlng. now I've bounded you,
The class may be dismissed"
NJ B. Jordon in 81. Nicholas
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

THE FIRST KEEN TwINGE.-As the season
advances, the pains and aches by which
rheumatism makes itself known, are expe-
rienced after every exposure. IL is not
claimed that Hoods Sarsaparilla is spe-
cific for rheumatism-we doubt if there is,
or can be, such remedy; But the thou
sands benefited by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
warrant us in urging others who suffer
from rheumatism to take it before the first
keen tWinge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

PERSONS of sedentary habits should take
DIR. Bulls Baltimore Pills for constipation.
Price twenty-five cents.
FARMERS should use Days Horse Powder
in the fall and spring of the year for their
hcrses and cows.
CONTINUED crying induced by collie makes
any baby cross, DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup re-
lieves at once.
AvoID mistakes Buy Drexel's Bell
Cologne.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

calls forth, Mr.. Bertram steps TO the
door at the side of the stage and leads
on again the young lady who Uient de
MISUNDERSTANDING Reviel0.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

THE new Spanish ministry will raise the
siege at once and generally be more conser-
vative than its predecessor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

In collision on the Louisville and Nash
vile railway, two tramps who were stealing
ride on the cowcatcher OF an engine were
killed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

Don't forget to ask your neighbor who is
using Vegetine, what he thinks of it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

To break up colds and fevers, use early
DIR. Pierce's Extract OF Smart-Weed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
The Farm where He Now Resides, in Barre.

The said farm is situated on the West hill, two
miles from me lower Village ana one mile from
cellent land in good state Of cultivation and is
suitably divided into tillage, woodland and pasture.
There Is on the farm fair set of buildings and a
small orchard of bearing trees. | will also sell all
the personal property ON said farm consisting of two
work horses and three colts four cows one two year
old. one yearling heier. one calf nine sheep, two
swine, twenty-five turkeys, twenty hens, twenty five
tons of hay four tons of oatstraw lot of corn fod
der. two hundred bushels of oats, fifty bushels of
ears of corn, fifty bushels of potatoes, twenty hve
cords of sixteen-inch wood, one moving machine,
hay-cutter, two horse-rakes, one two-horse
traverse sled, two wagons, sleigh, one hundred
fifty sap tubs draw tub, one sapholder, two sap
pans three pows and various other articles too nu-
merous to mention. GEORGE w. BASSEIT.
Barre, Oct, 4, 1886 1910
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
RUBY LIVER PARVULES

will remove all functional disorders of the Liver
make the Head clear; prevent Sick Headache
ank Indigestion and improves the Complexion.
Price OF each, twenty-five cents per bottle For sale
by all druggists and by the trade generally,
GEO. O. GOODWIN, Boston, General Agents.
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advertisements.

remedy at last that does not claim to cure every
disease, but simply Combination and the dsor-
ders that are dependent upon II. This Is not an
irritating catharc, but true tonic which dis
turbs the stomach or leaves the bowels constipated.
The worst cases of Constipation be cured by the
regular and persistent of these pills After
reasonable length of time the dose can be dimin-
ished. In this most important particular the Ruby
PHI differs from all other cathartics IL is especially
valuable for children aud ipvaIida
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
SALE!

The subscriber will sell at public auction Tues
day the 26th of October A ID 1855 at twelve o'clock
noon, on the premises now occupied by Jacob Ii.
Taylor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20
Fire Asso citation
OF HIIADEI PHTA PENN

The Niagara Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-20

The Phenix Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK,
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Insurance Co. of State of Penn.
OF PHILADELPHIA, PENN,
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First National Fire Insurance Co.
OF WORCESTER, MASS,
Organized in Assets, s3OOOOO.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-07-07
COLLARS AND TIES.

Two Articles Of Apparel Which Reveal
the Charactcristics Of Their wcarers.
No other garments have the faculty
of so revealing their owners character
istics as collars and ties. The hat and
coat may deceive, gloves may mislead,
boots may create very false impress
sions, but the collar and tie give an
unfaltering verdict. The middle-aged
professional man has his collar turned
down and wears the soberest of black
ties. The horsey man carries out the
promise of his gorgeous plaid jacket
and broeches by q collar of form al cut
and a cotton tie imprinted, with horses
heads or hoofs, with Jstirrups, saddles
or other articles OF equine furniture.
1t would be Us difficult, on the other
hand, to imagine an aesthetic poet
abandoning his wide. turned-down col
lar and loosely-knotted, soft Surah tie
for this sporting style as it would be to
conceive an American rancher in the
stiff. four-inch-deep, ''stand-up-all-.
round' and chimney-pot of the young
gentlemen who ogle barmaids at fash
i0nable restaurants. AIRY on the
eve of a bank holiday purchases a
cravat of gaudy color, filling up all in
terstices in the region of his throat;
and, in addition, assumes paper col
Elar of startling form and pattern. In
experienced eyes might find some diff
ticulty in distinguishing between the
closely-knotted handkerchief of the
poacher and the similar style also in
favor among navvies. The difference
is that the gentlemen who pursue the
former vocation usually wear theirs
very tight to the neck, while the latter,
whose occupation requires the utmost
freedom, tie their red and yellow BAN
danas so as to permit unrestricted play
to their manly throats. This method
has the advantage of making one arti-
Gle take the place of two.-Lontlon
t(1Lobe
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-07-07
A German Hoax.

The city of Heidelberg is to hold this
summer the five hundredth anniversary
Of the establishment of its famous uni.
versity, and, according to the Berlin
Echo, "a rich and eccentric America n
has offered to provide the city on the
Neckar. already famous for its gigantic
tun. with 1.-THE biggest ink-stand in the
world" He thinks that the inaugura-
ton of . ''mammoth ink-pot' would be
a most appropriate part Of the cere-
monial at the approaching fetes, while
it would be much more fitting for the
citizens of the Athens on tho Neckar
to boast that they owned the biggest
thing In ink-pots rather than tho big
gest thing in wine-barrels. Tho gem
Crous man is the owner of an enormous
monolith in Texas. which could be ex-
cavated 90 as to hold countless gallons
of ink. The stone IL worth at least
fifteen hundred dollars; but he will
gladly present It to the city or the
university il the authorities will ar
range for the cost of its transit from
America to the Palatinate of the Rhine.
1T is not like the Cleopatra obelisk."
observes the owner. .'for it has never
been desecrated by a chisel." The
Echo. like many of its kind. appears to
DO fooling those who call upon it for
information, as the whole affair Is q
gigantic hoax.-San Francisco ChrOn.
icle,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-07-07

A short time ago 1t was given ont
that paper rails had been made and
successfully tested. Now the Same ma
terisl has bsen utilized for making
pipes. and certain quantity of such
pipes have been exhibited in Vienna.
The process is ~ follows: Srrips OF
! paper, the Width of which corresponds
with the length Of one pipe section, are
drawn through melted asphalt, and
wound, upon mandrel. When the
pipe thus made has cooled. the man.
drelis Withdrawn, and the inside 10 COW
cred with kind OF enamel, the nature
of which comprises the main secret OF
the invention, and is therefore net
made known. The outside is painted
with asphalt varnish and busted over
with sand. 1t is stated that such n
pipe will resist some two thousand
pounds internal pressure, though the
thickness of the stuff Is only about
ione-half inch. = Chicago Herald.
Crusoe's island has been
LEASED Of the Chilisn Government by a
Swiss named Rodt. who has colony
there which he manages much In the
way Crusoe directed his community
after immigration gave him one.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-07-07
PLAUSIBLE OPINIONS.

An American Scientlst's Idea of the Form
alton OF North America.
! The opinion is expressed by an emil
mont American scientist, in recent
lecture, that the North American Con-
tinent had the beginning of its form
alton in islands, Of matter rising out of
the immense ocean, which grew until
they finally touched each,other. Many
of these islands were volcanoes that
threw up matter that had formed be-
low the surface of the water, and " ere
larger below the water than above it.
The Hawaiian Islands have had many
volcanoes and were much formed by
them. Their whole area above the sea
IS no more than that of the State of
Massachusetts,, but their combined
bases must be equal to the whole Of
New England and New York united.
Thus the original islands of this con-
tinent could easily have been made to
enlarge and join each other. and the
granite rock so abundant was doubtless
once erupted from volcanoes, like how-
ing lava. Among the first volcanic
islands must have been Greenland,
Canada east Of Winnipeg. the Atlantic
district, the Rocky Mountains and the
Sierra Nevadas; but as the islands rose
and enlarged great depressions would
naturally commence and go on, and in
this way the depressions of Hudson's
Bay, the Mississippi Valley, and the Salt
Lake and Nevada basins were formed.
These deprsssions would fill with mass
i've sediments, which would eventually
become rocks. and the depressions
would have saucer or platter shape
NJ r. Sun. ~.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-07-07
JAIL ARlSTOcRACY.
The Distinct Classification of Society Pro-
vaillny In Jalls aud Prisons.

The Distinct Qualification of Society Pre-
vailiny In Jalls aud Prisons.
There is no place in the world where
there is such distinct classification OF
society as in Jail. l found that out
when I was cultivating Mr.. Maxwells
society and pumping confession out
of him. The aristocracy are the fellows
in for murder. They, as a rule, main
tain a dignified reserve and sre ad-
dressed as Mr.. So-and-So by the other
prisoners. On the other hand, they
call their fellow-prisoners John or Bill.
The next grade are the professional
crooked men. There is a great rivalry
between them and the murderers as to
which really form the creme de la
creme and the consequence is cold
ness exists. They speak of each others
crimes in a sighting manner and de-
preciate one another's villainy. The
lower classes are represented by the
sneak-thieves, the tramp crooks and
amateurs. They are looked upon with
contempt by those who have progressed
further in crime, and not associated
with. On their part they recognize
their unworthiness and are meek and
lowly, esteeming it q great favor to do
the boss criminals some little service.
There is an unwritten law establishing
these grades and it is never violated. =
Defective Mccullough, in 81. Louis
Globe Democrat. H.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-07-07
FARM AND ElRESlDE,

Salt extracts the Juices from meat
in cooking. Steaks ought not, there
fore. to be salted until they have been
broiled.
1t is very good plan to have two
sets of roosting-poles for the hens and
change them each week, setting them
outside when not in use.
DO not neglect to tie the Young
growth of grape-vines to the poles or
trellis from time to time SO that the
wind can not whip them about the
stakes or over the wires and injure
them.-W Western Rural.
To sweeten rancid butter, take
strong lime-water and work the butter
over in it just as you would work it If
just taken from the churn to get the
buttermilk out of it.-Cincinnatt 1t,rses.
If ants are to be killed, a sponge
saturated with swcetened water, it is
said, will be quickly filled with them.
The sponge may then be dipped in
boiling water from time to time.
Lemon Tart: One cup of sugar,
two lemons, all the juice, and toa-
spoonful of grated peel, one teaspoon
ful of corn starch dissolved in q little
| cold water, and one and one-half dozen
| raisins, stewed, cut in two and seeded.
Beat up we'll, and bake with upper and
lower crust.-The Household.
"A delicious pudding is made in this
way: Chop a pineapple quite fine; take
some cake which is a little dry, rub it
fine in your hands or crush it on a
kneading board; put it into pudding
dish in alternate layers with the pine
apple, sweeten abundantly, moistcn
with cold water and bake in moderate
oven for an hour or son. Y. Herald.
When it is understood that il
allowed to ripen to seed perfectly, the
grass loses all its rich juices, and be-
comes mere dry straw-woody fibre, a
little silicate of potash and a very tri-
fling quantity of vegetable extractive
matter-the Importance of cutting it at
the right time will be apparent.
Indianapolis Sentinel.
TO boil pudding in bag, dip the
bag (Which should be made of thick
cotton or linen) in hot water, and rub
the inside with flour before putting in
the pudding. When done, dip the bag
in cold water and the pudding will turn
out easily. Always put plate on the
bottom of the kettle TO keep the pudding g
from burning g.-Baptist Weekly.
Usually the use of blinds cause the
very evil it is intended to remedy shy.
ing. The horse SHES because he sees
somethin g imperfectly, or can not sec
at all an object which makes noise,
the nature of which he does not und er.
stand. If he has not blinds to interfere
with his sight, he will shy less often.
If you could not see on either side,
only straight ahead. you would be far
more timid, your heart would suddenly
begin to beat faster, much oftencr than
it does now. So with horse; blinds
make him timid. If you have q horse
addicted to shying, remove the bli nds
and be kind to him for few days. un.
til he has gained confidence in himselt
and in you. This will effect radica,
cure. - Rural NeU Yorker.
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MARRIAGE IN BRAZIL.
Conssu guineous Unions the Rule Instead
Of the Exception. u 3d.,

Conssn guineous Unions the Rule Instead
Of the Exception. u.
Consanguincous marriages in Brazil
are the rule and not the exception.
there being really more such than Of
those between parties not related by
blood. There are very many, not only
between first cousins but also between
double first cousins; and there are
probably more marriages between a
man and his niece, or q woman and
her nephew, than there are of first
cousins in America, even without TAX
ing into consideration the fact that the
population of the United States is four
or five times as large as that of Brazil.
1t seems most ludicrous to the stranger
to hear a man and his wife address each
other rs cousins, as they generally do
when such was their relationship.
In many cases not only was the union
of the parents consanguineous, but
also that of the grandparents, and in
some cases even further back. Surely
this has its effect on the intellect of their
offspring, though not SO marked and
invariable as one might naturally sup
pose. For some of the children are ap-
parently as intelligent as those of
people not related by blood. But this
proves nothing unless it is their good
fortune, and even these probably pay
the penalty in some other way.
The people of Brazil are by no
means Intelligent as q race generally,
but this is chiefly due in part to the
absence of educational facilities; for it
is no easy matter for the poor people
in any part of the country to acquire
even the rudiments of an education,
and for those outside of the towns it is
virtually impossible. p,
Probably to consanguineous mar
riages are duo not only some loss of
intellectual power, but also the facts
that the people are, as rnle, hOmely,
exceedingly nervous, and not vigorous,
though these conclusions may be quail
fable, for the lack of vigor may be due
partly to the climate and their lazy, in
active lives, and their nervousness may
bo attributable to the quantity of strong
coffee they all drink from early child
hood, and the habit of excessive smok-
ing amongst the men and boys.
The features of the white people are,
Ior tnc uost psrt' uIcSular. ucuer- :
ally they have coal-black hair and
beautiful black eyes. Sometimes the
teeth are very fine, and the hands of
those of the best families arc beauti-
fully soft and very flexible, a most
natural sequence. as these people, hav-
ing many slaves, never perform any
work themselves, nor have their imme-
diate ancestors before them, to impair
their delicacy. But whatever beauty
they do possess will frequently be
marred by ugly skins, noses, mouths or
other features, whilst the face may
lack q cultivated, refined expr ession,
which gives place to the scnsu al. But
this ia no invatfable rule. for some are
handsome, intelligent and refined-look-
ing.-Brooklyn Magazine. IN.