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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-20

colored woods, Is given most artistic
look, although no color is used upon it.
He planned and constructed it, and the
cane represents five months labor.
Sixty of the two thousand pieces of
wood are relics of great value to the
relic-hunter and comprise piece of
wood from the oldest tenantable house
in America, the Fairbanks residence,
built in 1920, and now occupied by the
seventh generation. The head of the
cane is from the tree at Crown Point to
which General Putnam was tied after
being condemned to death by burning
by the Indians. Set in the cane is a
wreath of hair from the head of Re-
becca Bates, one of the heroines whose
strategy drove the British to their
shipping after landing to attack Scituate.
There is a piece of wood from the
Charter Oak; another from the house
of John Hancock. the first signer of
the Declaration of Independence /;
another from the house where witch
craft originated at Salem, and another
from the building where the victims of
that craze were tried. Set in the cane
is small piece of wood from the May
flower; also from five different forts on
Lake Champlain, from Hawthorne's
residence at Salem, from the church
where Roger Williams preached and
from the tree beneath which Jonathan
Edwards preached to the Indians at
Stockbridge. Also piece from the
curbing of the well commemorated by
Woodwork in his poem, "The Old
Oaken Bucket" etc. The only foreign
relic in the collection is a piece of
wood from the Tasso oak. The cane is
a unique and attractive piece of work
and is valued at $500 by its owner
NOrWich. Conn. Bulletin.
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Selected Storm.
LOwly But Welcome.

When have said my quiet say,
when have sung my little song
How sweetly, sweetly dies the day,
The valley and the hill along
How sweet the summons Come away"
That calls me from the busy throng.
thought beside the waters flow
Awhile to lie beneath the leaves
thought in autumns harvest glow
To rest my head upon the sheaves
But lol methinks the day was brief
And cloudy flower, nor fruit, nor leaf
bring, and yet accepted, free
And blest, my Lord come to thee.
What matter now for promise lost.
Through blast of spring or summer rainsP
What matter now for purpose crost,
For broken hopes and wasted pains?
What IL the olive little yields,
What If the grape be blighted? Thine
The corn upon thousand fields,
Upon thousand hills the vine.
Thou lowest still the poor; oh, blest
In poverty beloved to bel
Less lowly is my choice confessed,
love the rich in loving theel
My spirit bare before thee stands,
bring no gift, ask no sign,
come to thee with empty hands,
The surer to be filed from thine.
Dora GreenpeU
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try might even become forest-clad and
habitable. Mr.. Croll agrees with him
in this opinion, and both Mr.. Croll and
Sir William Thomson believe that it
would not take very large increase in
the temperature and volume of the
Arctic branch of the Gulf Stream to
produce the same result. The power
full modifying influence that the great
ocean currents from the South exert
upon climates is nowhere so strikingly
manifested as along the north coast of
Norway, which has milder tempera-
ture than any other part of the world
in the same latitude. AT this moment
the little town of Bossekop, lying at the
foot of ford which opens into the icy
waters of the Arctic Ocean, wrapped in
the twilight of the winter night, is sub
sisting largely on the grain that was
raised last summer on the valley farms
in latitude about six hundred miles
north of the south end of Greenland.
This fertile spot is the most northern
place in the world where wheat and rye
ripen. 1t is the opinion of Sir William
Thomson and other physicists that the
prolific animal and vegetable life which
covered Greenland and the neighboring
lands in a former geological age, whose
fossil remains have been found in
abundance, was due to warm ocean cur
rents flowing north at time when our
continent had not yet risen above the
surface, to impede or divert their course.
There seems, after all, to be no inner
ent improbability in the theory, to
elucidate which two books have recently
been written, that human life existed,
and perhaps originated, in these polar
lands before the present populous parts
of the earth were habitable. Sun.
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A Remarkable Cane.

Robert Yale of Norwich, n. Y, who
is visiting in this city, has historical
cane which probably is the oldest
walking-stick ever built in this or any
other country. 1t contains two hun
dred pieces of wood and each inlaid
piece is given an artistic and symbolic
form, so that the cane, by its various
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Select Mlistellamp.
Next Year.

AVIAN
Next year, next year" we say,
When come to naught
Our plans and projects gay,
Our bright dreams, fraught
with brighter hopes, that shine
on that far rim
of life's horizon line,
Where dreams lie dim
And touched with morning dew
d" Next year, next year,"
And while we plan anew
The days grow sere.
The year has fed, and 10,
We've left behind
The glory and the glow
We hoped to find,
And missed again the clew
We meant to heed
The cherished plan to do
Some cherished deed.
Next year, next yearw
oh, why not now,
Delaying soul, this year
Keep word and vow2
oh, why not now and here,
Why not to-day,
Before another year
Shall run away,
Keep word and faith, or ere
An hours delay,
Make good the promise fair,
To-day, to-day?
Nora Perry, in Houth's Compdnio
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advertisements.
! Owe My Life.
CHAPTER /.
IL was taken sick a year ago
With bilious fever"

"My doctor pronounced me cured, but l
got sick again, with terrible pains in my
back and sides, and 1 got so bad
Could not move!
shrunk!
From 22S lbs to 1901 / had been doctor
ing for my liver, but it did me no good. l
did not expect to live more than three
months l began to use Hop Bitters.
Directly my appetite returned, my pains
left me, my entire system seemed renewed
as If by magic, and, after using several bot
ties am not only as sound as a sovereign
but weigh more than did before. To Hop
Bitters l owe my life." h. FITZPATRICK.
Dublin, June &, 81.
CHAPTER II.
Maiden, Mass, Feb. |, 1880. Gentlemen
suffered with attacks of sick headache"
Neuralgia, female trouble, for years in the
most terrible and excruciating manner.
No medicine or doctor could give me re-
lief or cure until used Hop Bitters.
"The first bottle
Nearly cured me-"
The second made me as well and strong
as when child,
"And / have been so to this day"
Ny husband was an invalid for twenty
years with a serious
"Kidney, liver and urinary complaint,
Pronounced by Boston's best physicians
Il" Incurable!"
Seven bottles of your Bitters cured him
and know of the
"Lives OF eight persons
Inmy neighborhood that have been saved
by your Bitters,
And many more are using them with
great benefit "They almost do miracles?'
Mrs. f. ID. Slack,
How TO GET SIcK.-Expose yourself day
and night; eat too much without exercise,
work too hard without rest, doctor all the
time take all the vile nostrums advertised
and then you will want to know
How TO GET WELL-which Is answered IN
three words-Take Hop Bitters
GB- None genuine without bunch OF
green Hops on the white label Shun all
the vile, poisonous stuff with Hop" or
Hops in their name.
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A COLD in the head is one of the
best things that could happen to a lady
with lace handkerchief, and DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup is decidedly the
best remedy to cure that cold.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-20

A MANS wife should always be the
same, especially to her husband, but if
she is weak and nervous and uses Car
ter's Iron Pills, she cannot be, for they
make her feel like different per-
son." at least so they all say; and their
husbands say so, too!
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"WHY don't you hold up your head
as do ?" asked an aristocratic lawyer of
a sterling old farmer. esquire" said
the farmer, " look at that field of grain.
You see that all the valuable heads are
bowed down, while those that have
nothing in them stand upright. "-Ne,c
York Independent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-20

A DEAD certainty: The Hop Plaster
is more active than any other plaster on
earth. Kills pain.
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EB- None genuine without bunch OF
green Hops on the white label Shun all
the vile, poisonous stuff with Hop" or
Hops" in their name.
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My doctor pronounced me cured, but l
got sick again, with terrible pains in my
back and sides, and got so bad /
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-10-16
The Free Dispensary.

1t is only right that the city take the re-
sponslbilty Of a Free Dispensary in its own
hands.
For years the physicians Of Wilmington
have Teen doing what is need, d in charitable
help and it makes heavy drain upon them.
1t is immaterial whether the cost of the
Free Dlspensary be sustained by private
subscription or by the municipality, it is the
duty of society in general to aid the sick
poor, and equally it is wrong that the medi-
cal profession and the druggists bear the
burthen alone.
There is great deal of suffering and sick
ness existing among the poorer classes who
at the same time are equally unable to pay
for the doctors prescription and the trifllng
charge made in their case by the druggist.
No physician or druggist will allow the
sick poor to leave the door without aid Of
some nature Or other. This has at length
develop into custom the whole burther
of the expense of Which has hitherto beer
| borne between the druggist and physician
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-10-16
The Mechanical Drawing School.

There is no better school in the sense of
pract calness or for which there is a more
real demand than that re-opened Monday eve
ming last at the Institute B lilding by Messrs.
Vincent Hazard, Archer Richards aud P. r.
Gulick. --...
The meaning of the school is simply this,
that the young apprentices in the shops and
factories oil this city stall be no long er mere
dumb machines who hitherto have been en-
timely ignorant Of the meaning u a design or
dranght as ii comes from tho architect or
dIaug htsmen.
The young men will soon be capaci-
rated to take up intelIigeutly and apply
the drawings and deslgus which nth
ertu we're so much Greek or Choctaw in their
eyes In a short time they will he SC entific
wotkmen, and this simply because they will
understand what th,y are dong.
What blessing this IS they undoubtedly
appreciate. There Will be no more need Of
running to the foreman every minute asking
~ hat does thus mean ~ what Shall do
next?' on tile contrary they will possess a
rational understanding OF the peculiar mass
Of lines, angles and curves, huruedly sketch
ed by the designer upon Slip Of paper.
Young men thus conditioned are inmcdja-
tely valuable acquisition to the community.
They are independent, are self-suppoitiu
systems-they learn and have the best OF
reasons fer self respect, and then they are
Immediately held at their value by the com
munity.
Ano her point worth cons detin5 is What
valuable aid, in the most practical sense, the
graduation ol such cass is IN tie midst uf
this manufacturing mmaniiy. these
young men, technically educated 10 the exact
requirements of the Hallan K Holiugsw rth
Company, Of the Pusey & Jones, and tie
Jackson & Sharp Company are cqt dent to
the direct importation Of 50 many skilled
scient fic wulh m n.
1t is above all things wEat our city and our
country needs. We want to see the best pa-
sitiops, the most lucrative ones n our fac
tories and shops gwen to our own people, not
to traugtrs. 1t is high time that ii a. sp.
parently unavoidable practice were stopped
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-10-16
Try Again.

The filthy, stained condition that the steps
and entrances of some of the larger stores on
Market street show Sunday mornings is a
positive disgrace to the city.
II is continued aggravation to the owners
of the stores. To citizens passing along to
worship on Sabbath morning the repulsiye
sight and stencil makes itself only too appar.
ent.
Why cannot ordinary deceney prevail in
this community
A stroll along our chief business avenue
Sunday morning, when cleanliness, order, and
purity in external appearances is the usually
looked for impression, is found rudely in.
truded upon at every street corner AM
almost every store entrance by foul odors
corners and pillars be.splashed by tobacco
expectoration
If the pavemeuts cannot be kept free O
the filthy pollution, surely the proper ty O
huuseholders is entitled to protection.
The squads of uncivlized loafers who have
20 consideration for public deceucy or tl
| rights of their neighbors should be dea \
with summarily and without ceremony b,
the police.
All communities are entitled to condition
of pubic order and cleanliness and that they
be enforced. Tobacco expectoration upol
the streets, in the way it is practiced here
is not alone nusisance but has at length
developed into an infringement of the right
of others.
Common decency and the natu al right o
an enlightened community to be free of sue
condition of things is only what we ar
entitled to demand
1t is conceded that the police have endeav
ored to accomplish something in the way @
abatting the evil. But Ghere is more to d
yet. II has to be stopped. Storekeeper
and business people whose property is bt
fouled by the tobacco practice, and citizen
whose sentiments of deeency are outrage
thereby will not be satisfied until then. LIZ
the police take hand again,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-10-16
Purify the Water.
(Mornlng News.)


The condition of the city's water demands
the immediate attention of every city officer
who is in any way connected with the wa er
department or responsible for our water sup
ply. 1t is exceedingly unfortunate that two
years ago, when this matter was agitated,
the city mills were not removed to a point
north of the city limits and provisions made
for an ample store of water. Since that time
thousands of dollars have been spent by the
city to secure water rights which could all
have been saved for the greater and better
work that is lying only few years ahead OF
us. The city is rapidly ou'growing its pres
ent facilities for supplying water, and the
change suggested by many thoughtful men
two years ago must be made ere long. 1t il
probable that, with the complete cleansing
of the reservoir, the water will recover it,
normal sweetness, but nothing possible should
be left undone towards solving the mystery
of its present foulness.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-10-16
The Lesson of the Anchoria.

1t is understood to be the custom before
any steamship leaves an English seaport ful
government inspectors to deposit with the
port authorities a certain cert ficate showing
ttat the inspectors have investigated the yes
sells in regard to their seaworthiness, that
their machinery is in proper condition, boil
ers, SHAFT and other important parts of the
mechanism have been carefully scrutinized,
that there is sufflcency of life-saving ap
paratus including boats in serviceable order,
life belts &C., and all due foresight shownin
case of future accident.
1t is supposed that the inspectors are pro-
fessional experts in these matters. They are
appointed by the Board of Trade, body
which is held directly responsible for its do
ings to government.
In regard to the Anchoria the question
rises can it be possible that appointments
aade to the responsible position of port
Lspector of incapable men 1t is imposs'-
BILE to imagine any position more weighed
down with heavy responsibilities than the
one referred to.
There seems to be no difference of opinion
upon the point as to whether an expert can
definitely state that any certain shaft is
hawed. But at the same time it is easy to
understand how an inspector, in collusion
with the agents of a transatlantic company
might just for this reason keep his suspicious
TO himself and dishonesty sign the clearance
D tpers Of one of these large ocean racers
The fact is the opinion should not be left
to the single voice If an obscure individual
aud one so easily assalable or menable t"
the greedy avarice of rich company.
The responsibility of the risk incurred,
hat of several hundred helpless human lives,
sometimes thousands,is is too enormous to rert
at this point,
Examinations should be more thorough
The guarantee should be given of more in-
telligeut scientific supervision Of these mat
tiers. All hours hdl ried scrutiny OF a steam
,h p's condition is no adequate prepara,ioI
Tor tue possibilities aud FISK OF the iurue
two weeks.
Scientific endeavor ard enterprise Sc, m
nowadays too much restricted to develop
nents in the field of commercial aud indus
trial gam.
Ii it cannot be gained any otaer way, ,suffi.
cient governmental restrictions might te
placed upon the transatlantic companies as
will compel them to give more attention to
proper provision for the protection of human
Rlife.
AT the present time it is difficult to under
stand or credit the assertion that scienSs
does not provide some method whereby TIE
existence of flaw in the shaft of a steam
ship may be discovered before the vessel
leaves port. The fact in regard to the shafts
Soundness ought to be possible of dtfinite
assertion one way or other, and be indt-
pendent of the certificate wording "to the
best of the inspectors belief"
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-10-16

strong company including Miss Katie
Rooney.
From the best journalistic authorities OF
New York and Philadelphia it would seem
Wilmington is destined to have something
altogether unpi ecedented as dramatic treat
in the Careton Opera Company's presenta-
ton at the Grand Opera House here of the
historic play ''Nan3n." T. Philadelphia
Times lemalk ked in its flst critique sit is
doubtful if public interest anticipated any
thing as charming as this production proved
TO be. Philadelphia has been much more
fortunate than most cities in the enjoyment
of opportunities for witnessing " comic opera
as its best aud it is therefore all the more
satisfactory to welcome into favor still
another organization which completely har-
monizes with public taste in all the Intricate
| requirements of snch representation.
"Nanon" could not have received more car :
full and intelligent treatment than was given
it'last evening. Muslcally, it is noc SO SIM
| pie as the average comic opera of the day
Its plumbers are full of tuneful rhythm and
vocal grace, but this excellent organization
gave it with such spirit, such precision and
pleasing harmony, tina. the result was to ex-
cite the large audience to high pitch of en-
thusiasp, when found vent in repeated ell
cores and curtain calls. MIR. Carleton, the
young English baritone, appeared N the
same part he has played for one hundred
nights past at the New York Casino, and
h s rich chest tones were heard to excellent
advantage as D'Aubigne. Tie popular waltz
song, as so sweetly rendered by him, was
repeatedly encored, and the dignity of his
conception gave the character unwonted
strength"
1t is hardly necessary to reproduce the
long list Of unanimous press encomum. The
mass of opinion seems to be expressed in the
assertion that "Nanon" as given by the
Carleton troupe is the finest effort that has
appeared on Philadelphia boards for long
number of years. The Philadelphia EUeninq
Bulletin says "Nauon" was snperhly placed
ON the stage-thousands of dollars have eyi.
a deLty been spent in the dressing. The cos
,tumes, appointments and properties have
i never been excelled in any of our loca thea.
res. The costumes are not simply made OF
r,,h and brilliant stutfs that give SNOWY
ard imposing effect-they have apparently
been desigred by a clever, original and inn
agiEative artist whose cultivated skill anc
rare fancy have produced new and unique
dress IS without departing from the require.
ts,of the time in which they are supposed
to haVi been used"
The alon of Ninon de L Enclos as pictur
ed in tn second act is striking effect. Tn
, pavilion S1nes are in IA uniform tint cf sub
tie evane ent light green, after the tastefu
ideas thatknled in the days of Louis XIV
J The effect "'novel and extremely impressive
The backg ,'und is au antley new produc
ton by M Ho5t the scenic artist of th
Casino and IetroIolit theatres.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-10-16
Opening Of Citizens Rink.

The Citizens Skating Rink will open
Saturday night, October 10th, for the
benefit of the Wilmington Rifle Club. It is
gratifying to know that there is every pros
pect of an enjoyable time as every effort is
being made to give the lovers of roller
skating an opportunity to enjoy the pastme.
1t is the first time Of the season and the on y
chance skaters will have, until two weeks
later when the regular season opens. The
Wilmington Rife Club is growing rapidly
new members being taken in every meeting
nj ght. Such an organization not ouly fOs-
ters the growth of skill in the use of the
tle, which of itself is useful thing botl
for public and private reasons, but furnishes
opportunities for gen:lemanly, wholesome
outdoor exercise far more beneficial than ht
violent exertion found in base ball and othel
games. The steadiness of nerve which il
required in good rifle shooting of ltsself en-
forces absteminous habits. The proceeds
the entertainment are to go toward acquiring
aud equippiug more complete riffs rang
We wish the club profitable benefit.