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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-01
Household Hints.

A BAG of hot sand relieves neuralgia.
TEPID milk and water clean oil-cloth
without soap.
VARNIsHED furniture should not be
wiped off with damp cloth.
STAINS on cups and saucers may be
removed by rubbing with ashes.
WICKs are cheap, and if often re-
nice bright light. We must have good
light. Soaking wicks in vinegar twenty
four hours before placing in the lamp is
said to insure clear flame.
A CARPET can be mended by cutting
piece like the carpet little larger
than the hole. Put paste around the
edge of the patch, then slip it under
the carpet and rub it well with warm
iron until dry. If the figure is matched
it makes very neat job as well as
quick one.
In reporting plants, take care to in
jure the young and tender roots as little
as possible. Use nothing but the fin
gers to remove the old soil from be-
tween them, because the fingers are
susceptible of more delicate manage
IHeut tlldu any lOOl' lueSe young TOOtS
are the ones which will take hold of the
new soil first, and from them the plant
will draw its nourishment, or, more
properly, through them. If the roots
are damaged to any extent, always cut
back the top in proportion to the loss
of the roots.
IN the exhibitions of preserved eggs
in England the past year those that
won, in the majority of cases, were
packed in dry, fine salt. A layer of
salt one inch deep was put at the bot
tom of the package, then the eggs were
set close together on their large ends,
being pressed half-inch into the salt.
Then other layers of salt and eggs al
ternately were put in till the barrel
was full, with layer of salt full inch
deep on top. Eggs thus packed had all
the virtue of fresh ones, but when
cooked needed no salt for flavoring.
For all cookery purposes they were de-
clared equal to fresh eggs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-01
Dish-Washing.

/ notice those who do not wipe their
dishes after washing them speak of it
with an apology, as though it needed to
be excused. 1t is common practice
in all large establishments, and in some
mountain resorts, where several hum
bred people are fed three times daily,
it is done in this way. The dishes are
carried from the diningroom in baskets
or trays by boys or young men who can
carry big load at a time. They are
placed in racks made of wooden Stats,
which run in grooves. When rack is
filled it is run under the hot-water pipe,
which brings a supply from steam
boiler of hot water. 1t is thrown over
them in such abundance and with such
force that they are cleansed in moment
of all food. The rack has only to pass on
to make room for another, and as soon
as cool enough to be handled every dish
is dry and clean as new. OF course a
little care is required in placing some
of them on one edge, so that they will
drain perfectly. use homemade rack
in my sink, in which all the plates and
flat dishes can be placed edgewise and
not quite touch each other, and it an
swers every purpose. Cannot the boys
who like to saw and drive nails make
something convenient for mother? 1t
may be made like low, flat sled, with
Stats on top, about an inch and hall
apart and the same in width. A. MS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-01
A Misrepresentation.

Last weeks argus contained the fol-
lowing: The secretary of the interior
last week drew warrants on the treasury
department for S7,752 ,430 because of
quarterly payment of pensions. This
is largely in excess of any recent
quarterly payment, but Notwithstanding
this the republicans will try to convince
you that this administration is an
enemy of the soldiersl' We submit
the above figures in reply; they are not
in the habit of lying" In fact, the
above statement shows smaller quar-
terly payment than has been made for
years. Even last March the quarterly
payment was over S10,000,000 The
annual payment of pensions, exclusive
of new cases with more or less arrears,
amount to about S3S, 100000 How can
a democratic administration pay one
fourth of that sum with less than S.
100000? 1t is expected that nearly
100000, 900 will be disbursed in pen
sions from the treasury during the year
commencing July l, 1886. The Argus
should review the figures and tell its
readers where its mistake is in figures
that are not in the habit of lying"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-01
Warehouses.

A writer in the Chicago Inter- Ocean
tells us these stories: The infantry
service in the volunteer army made us
a nation of good walkers" said an old
cavalry man on Friday" and our cav
airy service ought have made us ma
ton of good riders, but for some reason
horse very WE'LL" he continued, as
Mayor Harrison passed on his Ken
lucky horse, but where is the man
who rides horse as General Rousseau
did? Rousseau always had fine horse,
and both he and the horse took pride
in the fact. On parade, on the march
or in battle Rousseau and his horse
were always conspicuous figures. Rous-
seau's natural dash when he was on
horseback often carried him to the dan
ger-line. | remember one occasion
when my company was on picket
duty on the Granny White pike, south
of Nashville. Rousseau and his staff
were outside the lines. About ten
o'clock at night they came dashing up
to the picket line, and when the word
halt was given by the videttes the old
battle-horse which Rousseau was riding
and which he was so proud of took it as
challenge and went forward like the
wind. The videttes fired, as in duty
bound, and there was considerable COM
motion along the line. After time
Rousseau rode back to explain. He
closed with this remark: &c don't care
for myself, but you know, boys, you
might have hit the horse" Colonel
Lyle had horse of that kind" said
an old Twelfth Ohio man, and it
played rather dramatic part on the day
that the colonel was shot. This was at
CarnifeX Ferry, when the Union troops
were ordered to charge the intrench-
ments held by the confederates. There
was furious struggle, and in the midst
of it Colonel Lyle was shot and fell
from his horse, one of the finest ami
mails in the brigade. The old war-horse
had been started forward, and when
his rider fell he went forward as though
he still were guided by the man who
intended to charge through the rebel
lines. The horse dashed up to and
over the rebel breastworks, and was
shot after he had broken through the
lines" 4" At Stone River,' said Nine
teenth Illinois man, " one of our Hi
nois generals had a horse shot under
him Just at the turn of the battle on the
I'd day of January. Several of the boys
sprang forward to help him up, but,
dazed and bruised as he was, he only
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-01
Tested Recipes.

SPONGE CAKE.-One tea-cupful of
powdered sugar, three eggs, one tea
spoonful of baking powder, one cup
of flour sifted three times with baking
powder added and half the juice of one
lemon. Bake in shallow tins.
LAYER CAKE.-One cup of sugar,
one.half cup of butter, three eggs,
one-half cup of sweet milk, one
tea-spoonful of baking powder and a
cup of flour. Bake in jelly cake tins.
Frost together or put in jelly.
LEMON CREAM PIE.-Stir one table
spoonful of corn-starch into one tea
cupful of boiling water, cream one la
ble-spoonful of butter into one cup
of sugar, pour over hot and mix them.
When cool add one beaten egg. If
only one crust is used, frost.
PUMPKIN PIE.-One-half pound of
butter, one pound of sugar, six eggs
beaten separately, the juice and grated
rind of one lemon and one nutmeg
Cream butter and sugar together, beat
in the yolks, lemon and spice, adding
the whites last. Cinnamon may be used
with, or instead of, nutmeg.
CUsTARD APPLE PIE.-Three cups
of stewed apple, one cup of white sugar,
six eggs and one quart of milk. Sift
the apple and cool, beat the whites of
the eggs light, mix the yolks with the
apple, flavoring with nutmeg. Stir in
gradually the milk, beating as you stir.
Lastly add the whites carefully. Fill
the plates and bake.
YORKSHIRE PUDDING.-Three-q
tiers of an hour before roast of beef
is done pour over batter made of one
pint of milk, four eggs (whites and
yolks beaten separately, two cups of
flour and half a tea-spoonful of salt. BE
careful not to make the batter too stiff.
1t should be of yellowish brown when
done and requires hot oven.
MINCE PIEs.-Two pounds of lean
beef boiled slowly until tender and
chopped fine when cold, one pound of
beef suet minced to powder and cleared
of strings, five pounds of apple, two
pounds of seeded raisins, two pounds
of currants, three-fourths of a pound
of citron cut fine (but may be omitted)
two table-spoonfuls of cinnamon, one
nutmeg, two tablespoonful of mace
one tablespoonful of cloves and all
spice, one tablespoonful of fine salt
two and half pounds of brown sugar
and one quart of cider, boiled is best.
PEACH Blossom.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-01

WHEN you get ready to repot your
plants do not use dirty pots, but have
them clean and neat. Wash off the
moss that has been collecting on them
for long time, and the green slime
that comes of the moisture which soaks
through the clay. If il sticks, take a
scrubbing-brush and give them good
securing. a great deal of the un-
healthiness of plants comes from lack
of cleanliness.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-01
Gbe Soloiers' Budget.
Pensions Granted.

TO Charles A. Watson, Calais, en- in
crease from SO to SIG a month and $3.50
arrears, granted on an appeal to the
secretary of the interior; James Camp
bell, Berlin, an increase from 81 to $4
a month; Rev. Lucian G.. Clark, an in
crease from So to S12 month on par
tial deafness; n. Batchelder, Green's
boro, So month and $1,000 arrears
Lydia Farr, Island Pond, S12 a month
and 81 200 arrears; Charles Drown,
Brighton, an increase from IS to $12
q month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-01
Gbe Duusebolb.
Honor to the Farm.

The proudest throne shall crumble,
The diadem shall wane,
The tribes of earth shall humble
The pride of those who reign;
And War shall lay his pomp away;
The fame that heroes cherish,
The glory earned in deadly fray,
Shall fade. decay and perish
But Honor waits DER all the earth,
Through endless generations,
The art that culls her harvests forth
And feeds the expectant nations,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-01
advertisements.
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To the Subscribers of this Paper.
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We have made arrangements to supply subscribers with
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Postage This offer made only subscribers told new who
pay advance those who pay and continue
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any sending new subscribers for year The
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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-22
Lime ktln Club Rel c.,

When the meeting had been opened
in due form Brother Gardner said he
desired to call the attention Of the
meeting to the following circular re-
Gently issued by the keeper Of the mu
seum:-
Ito the Public-Thc Lime Kiln Club
Museum now contains about four thou
sand relics. ranging in interest from the
sword of Bunker Hill to the jacknife Of
John Quincy Adams. We have room
for at least two thousand more, and are
making an earnest effort to build up
something that will live after US. Ii
you have anything in the nature of a
relic which you are willing to part with
we will receive it with grateful hearts.
We sadly need another skull of Nero,
and can make room for any old boots
belonging to Plato, spades or shovels
used BY Diogenes, or shotguns with
the Cesar engraved on the breech. We
are the only museum in this country
which accepts relics rs marked and
swear by EN- foreye- after. '-Detroi1
Free Press.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-22

John Il. Brown. State Auditor of n. who
h.s h..n - till ha,,..a . oo,,-. 80 ;,c,,..oh.
Aas ooeA " ..'a1 .e sou'. :. apo0ou
ment for the last eight weeks at Des Moines,
was acquitted on the l3 Every article was
halloted upon. ON the first six the verdict
. o.. ~ =. ......, 80 80. - -. az y. ss'u.os
"as uuAnl"ous - ae4u.s'ai. ~ sno ses-
cuth count, relating to the taking of SlOO
for examining the Bremen county bank,
tha vo,a 20. t.r ou;ltv sortv not o,,;,tv
so .o'0 YOU WY 'os sunny
to his aff,ce the vote .tood * euiltv AZ NOT
entity. Thirty -fonr votas. a. those of two
80. - ~. a.. ...s ...:-.s
enilos - sne nl'y senseols Wero fequireu
to convict, and the nearest approach to
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-22
MINI ENlDTA.


Tho annual meeting Of the Minnesota
Editorial Association was held ct St. Paul
ON the llth inst The meeting convened
In the Senate chamber Of tho capitol and
and was calls1 % order BY Capt
Henry A. Castle OF tho Farnsrs' Advo,
cate, st. Paul, the President Of the
association. Capt. Castle delivered
the annual address after which papers
were read - follows: 1.-THE Right Of the
Country Press to : Hearty Support by the
ffsnnan,sy" fs9%;nRssyH ssyp.: a.
Editorial Association" By B: 3. Herbert,
BY 'Alvah Eastman, Anoka Herald; .'1hs
Political Press in the Preliminary
csnvs.s" y Hon ',..,. 4; r.lss Leonard, ,9a.,
By George 3. AclIett, St: Paul Globe; The
Independent Political Journal by r. J
Sma[ley, Caledonia Argus; "Uniformity OF
Type Bodies" by pavid Ramaley; "Ac-
ceptance Of Courtesies and Editorial Pass
GO" by J.. P. Heatwole, Northfield News:
ions Of Opinion" by "; g. Brower, sauk
ent but had sent his papers and Ma
yor 7. II. Newson read It. The
executive committee were instructed to
call the next meeting at some point out
the editors through the courtesy Of the
st. Paul 4 Duluth road went to Taylor's
Falls Mimi, to visit the Dalles Of the st:
Croix, while there meeting Was held and
the following officers elected for the
ensuing year.
President-H. A. Castle, st. Paul.
Vice Presidents-J. p. Reatwole, North
6eld: Joseph Leicht, Winona; g. A.
Bennett, Granite Falls.
Corresponding Secretary-T. n. Newson,
st. Paul.
Sex Se<retary-Alvah Eastman, Anoka,
Ireasurer-David Ramaley, st. Paul.
]. P. Murphy, Waseca; &. 81. Dearth,
Henderson; Q. 1. Davis, Red Wing; 3. y.
Adams, Fergus Falls.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-22
ST. PAUI.

81. PAUI.
l Northern, re bid; No. . Northern. &c
bid.
Flour-Patent, s5.Oo{a5.25; straight.
e4.5O@4.75; bakers, - 94.5O asked; rys
eS.3503.5O.
Corn No. ., 3a,5c asked. July 81, bid
Oats No. mixed, 35e bid, OO. asa-
No. 2 white. SIC. bid.
Barley No. 2, 4Sc bid
Rye No. Z. 4Sc. bidk
Flax Seeds
Baled hay, IS 50 asked; timothy 800
Dressed beef, choice steer 61sc. u &c
veal, a &c.
Butter. extra l3GDl4c. bid
Cheese, 91 91ac.
Eggs, extra II Ike asked
Potatoes. new, 5Jc a6Oc per busch.
Live Stock-Sales Of steers ranged l3.2;
t0$3.O0 ner loo lbs. Sheep sold q
2.OOty&2 70 per 100. Hogs i4aO
CHICAGO.
Wheat, cash, 771Sc, August 7s1s
Corn, Cash 81 G: August 3sX
Oats, cash 29e ;Auguste9s3
Pork, cash. 1906 "a $50 August $3.50
Live Stock, Cattle ,3.15 "a "a - Hog,
a, 75g$5.00; Sheep, t2.OOa4 IS
MINNEAPOLIS.
WHRAr-No. | hard cash, 79d19k Au
gust, BE; No. l Northern CASH. g79
No. Northern. 74t977c bid.
FLouk-Patents in sacks held al
$4.6O @ 40. In barrels, k4.65@4. 50; S5.4s
@5.60 delivered at New England points
S. .45I5. so delivered New York and Penn
sylvania points; bakers $3.60@S75
WHzAr-Cash No. hardHOc
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-22
travelling Dresses.

There are but two kinds of travelling
dresses adopted this year-Q) Of mo-
hair, in all the tints Of gray and dove
color; (2) Of soft and sleek wooden
material. the rough woolen fabrics
picking up the dust to a disagreeable
extent. The best tailors are making
long Carmelite cloaks, lined with some
bright -colored twill or satin merveil-
leux, attached around the waist with
cord and tassels. full behind and fixed
into q point over the crinolette and
formed by the seams of the back.
Another style is the neat, useful ulster
that fits like glove and covels every
thing.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-22
Englisil Election.

The election battle is over and Mr..
Gladstone is beaten. Yet the result Is
otherwise entirely indecisive. It is decided
by what is, after all, but . narrow
majority ut the polls, that Mr.. Gladstone
is not to be prime minister il he persists,
with his present scheme of home rule.
But who is to succeed him and what is to
be the policy of his successors has not
been determined at all The Tories have
at present neither majority nor policy,
and the dissentionist Liberals, being in q
similar plight, no one knows who II
coming Lext.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-22
DAKOTA.
MattNrain Dalx Ota,

At Devils Lake, Judge Mcconnell
sentenced VIM. Oswald to twelve years in
the Bismarck penitentisry for the maa-
slaughter OF Patrick McWeeney. Three
companies Of the 7th infantry have gone
to Fort Russell, Wyo., and been replaced
at Fort T0tten by COlOred troops from
Fort Smelling, Mimi. The troops from
Fort Custer and Fort Yates have also
been moved. DR.. Burchard, the insane
cousin Of ex-President Hayes is still held
at the asylum at jamestown, to await
eastern friends. He has plenty Of money
and wants to travel, but gets mad at all
his attendants and discharges them. He
wears ten suits of underclothes, an over
that he will take cold, with the tempera-
ture at 95 in the shade. He refuses to
walk, and lies on his back to eat.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-22
Saturday, July 10.

SESATE-Mr. Dawes, from the committee
on Indian affairs, submitted . report on
the message OF the president vetoing the
bill granting the right Of wav through the
reservations in Northern Montana, recon-
mending tho passage of the bill, notwlth-
standing the presidents objections. Mr..
Miller, N. Y, called up the house OleOmar-
garine bill, which was read in full. The
question whether the bill should be
now considered was decided in the affirm
alive, yeas % nays 13 A motion to refer
the bill to the finance committee was lost
Yeas Is, nays, %. Mr.. Miller said he would
ask vote Of the bill on Monday.
HousE-The day session was passed in
committee Of the whole on the fortifica-
tion appropriation bill, pending vote TO
reduce from $4,000 to 4l0O, 900 the sppropri-
alton for the armament of Notifications
the House adjourned. At the evening ses-
sion some two dozen bills for the printing
OF public documents passed.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-22
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Foreign Melange.

The convention between the steel rail
manufacturers Of England, Belgium and
Germany, formed for the purpose Of pre-
venting ruineus competition has expired.
The convention will not be renewed. The
Earl Of Rosebery, the British foreign min
lister, has sent to Russia precise and en-
phatic protest against the closing of Bato-
um as free pert. Emperor William has
approved the proposal to have . portrait
Of the .ha freyssg painted
ham Mail states positively that Mr.. Cham
berlain will not join q coalition cabinet
The duel between Gen. Boulanger and Bar
on de Lareinty proved to be . bloodless
one. Thus far there is = majority OF 1.2
against Mr.. Gladstone on his Irish policy.
If they hold their former political complex
ion the new house will be composed OF 3l9
Conservatives, a Unionists and Liberals
and lSJ Gladstonites and So Nationalists.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-22

in each case was decided by refusing to
pass two Of them over their vetoes, and on
the third one, the case Of Joseph Romiser.
the bill passed over the veto 175 yeas to 81
nays. At the evening session one pension
bin passed. For some days i'll feeling has
existed between Laird of Nebraska and
Cobb Of Indiana, growing out of discussion
on the repeal Of the pre-emptiOD land laws,
each accusing the o: her Of jobbery. The
duel eliminated today in their leaving the
House to fight; they were follow Ell by
Messrs. Straight and Rayson, but before
the fare drawing blood. The beligerents
we're then separated and within twenty
minutes were again in their seafs. The
general feeling In the House is to let the
matter drop without action.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-22
Tuesday. July Is.

SENATE-The river aud harbor bill was
under consideration in committee of the
whole until midnight, and then reported
to the Senate sections ?, 3, 4, 5. 8, and II
stricken out in committee. These sections
chiefly had refrence to use OF improved
waters, harbors &c. as dumping ground
for rubbish of various kinds The amend
ment of the committee on Commerce con-
cerning the Mississippi river was sub
stituted for the section reported from the
House. Without action ON the amend
ments the Senate adjourned.
House, Bills passed amending the re-
vised statutes regulating the sale of
tobacco; permitting the removal of
manufactured tobacco, cigars and SNUFF for
export to foreign countries without the
payment OF tax; allowing passengers
baggage to be carried by express COM
panies the same as other merchandise
allowing merchandise liable to specific
rates Of duty only to be entered for
immediate transportation withouS ap-
pal ement; repeating the law allowing
commissions to internal revenue collectors
on taxes collected on distilled spirits.
The joint resolution directing the payment
of the treasury surplus on the public debt
was discussed.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-22
xLLXth. CONGRESS.
Monday July l2.

SENATE-A bill was introduced to stop
payment to Jas b. Eads on work at the
mouth Of the Mississippi river, until the
future order of congress. The House bill
granting pensions to the soldiers and sal
lors of tie Mexican war passed. The Ben
nepin canal amendment to the river cld
ha Dor bill passed, 81 to y. Mr.. Mcmillan
gave notice that he would ask that the
river and harbor bill be disposed of on
Tuesday.
HoUsE-A bill was passed authorizing
the secretary of war to loan tents to the
Southwestern Iowa and Northwestern
Missouri Soldiers association. Among
the bills introduced was one by Mr.. Hall OF
Iowa, for the relief settlers on Des Moines
river lands above Coon fork. The Senate
amendments increasing from $1,000 to
q, 900 the salaries Of the Commissioners Of
pensions and patents was agreed to.