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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-22

table effect must be to poison the water,
and yet it may remain perfectly clear
to the eye. The summer complaints
which seize the children are set down
to anything and everything else, often
to the fruit and vegetables eaten, when
these are perfectly innocent of all
offense.
Mr.. Edison says: Given the condi-
tions under which well exists, it is no
more necessary to analyze its water
to ascertain its character than it is
to analyze the air of room con-
nected directly with city sewer
to find out that it contains sewer
gas. The depth of the well, whether
it be walled or piped, the character of
the sub-strata, the proximity of con-
Eliminating influences and their amount
are the factors to be considered" Mr..
Edison also refers to the ice supply, and
to the popular idea, now discarded by
those who have thought upon the sub
iect, that water purifies itself by freez-
ing. On the contrary, there is never
experienced in temperate regions a
sufficient degree of cold to make pol
luted water safe, and the ice supply of
great city should be subject to as
close a scrutiny as the water.
In an address at Poultney, last year,
DIR. II. "A. Cutting, secretary of the state
Board of Agriculture, speaking of how
germs of disease were introduced into
dwellings, called attention to the danger
of allowing sink-spouts to be stopped
up or the refuse to run out short
spout into the open air and there left
unheeded. He said: "The microscope
shows that there is a vegetable growth
lining the interior of sink drains that
seems identical with the membrane
that forms on the throats of children
sick with diphtheria." The fatal cases
are largely where the hurtful effects of
the sink drains are felt. He also called
attention to the importance of pure
water. Wells often take drainage from
sink and barn, and the water in such
cases is fruitful cause of typhoid
fever. We trust that the foregoing OBJ
servations may be of benefit to any
who have been thoughtless or neglect
full in respect to these important
matters.
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Paper Railway Ties.

Railroad building has vastly increased
during the last decade, and the conse-
quent demand for ties has played an
important part in the denudation of our
forests. 1t was for long time thought
that iron was the material best adapted
to the purpose, but attempts in this di-
rection were unsatisfactory in their re-
suits, as sudden changes in tempera-
ture-such as severe cold-rendered
fracture liable. OF late years paper has
been put to many strange uses, and it
is now believed that the long-sought
substitute for wood ties has been dis
covered in this material. According
to the Hartford Post, the inventor who
puts forth this claim has devised a
paper tie which possesses all the adj
vantages of the wooden sleeper, without
its comparatively high cost. The first
problem to be overcome was the sus-
ceptibility of paper to moisture, and
this, it is claimed, has now been ac-
complished. The tie has been sub
ected to severe tests and is said to
possess all the advantages claimed for
it. When placed in a hot fire it will
not burn and when submerged in water
for months at time no traces of damp
ness are found below the surface. Such
a tie will last apparently for an indef-
mite period, for, of course, it cannot
rot. Though apparently as hard as
iron, an ordinary spike can be driven
into it without difficulty, and when the
spike is in position the material is of
such nature that it closes around the
iron and holds it so firmly that it can
never be shaken loose. The process of
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The Result in Maine.

The republican victory in Maine APP
pears the most complete and thorough
of any in the so-called off years. There
is perceptible reduction of the repub-
lican majority of 1884, but this was to
be expected, as the vote for Mr. Blaine
was largely in excess of the normal re-
publican vote. But, compared with the
vote of 1882, it shows a gratifying in
crease. The disappointment of the
democrats with the result is great, and
that of the mugwumps hardly less so,
for the latter had hoped that the result
would give a setback to the presiden-
tial prospects of Mr.. Blaine in 1888.
The plurality for Joseph r. Bodwell,
the republican candidate, is unexpect-
edly large; the republican congressional
candidates are all elected by good ma
iorities and two-thirds of the legisla-
ture is republican. The democrats put
forth special efforts to defeat Congress
man Reed in the Portland district, but
he made a considerable gain upon his
vote in 1884. AS in Vermont, the pro-
hibition vote in Maine did not develop
according to the expectation of those
who relied upon it to " kill the republic
can party" The prohibitionists claimed
that they would poll from 5000 to
10000 votes, but their total vote will
not much exceed $500. If the demo-
Gratis of Maine, with all the aid they
had from the extra prohibition and
mugwump press, could not carry Maine
this year, they may as well give up that
state two years hence. OF course much
of the credit for the republican victory
is due to the personal influence of Mr..
Blaine and to his eloquent and logical
speeches in the campaign; but it is APP
parent that the Maine republicans are
still strong in their allegiance to the
principles and interests of the republic
can party, and that democratic ideas
are as unpopular in that state to-day as
ever before.
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Major Josiah GrOut.

Major Josiah Grout, who has since be-
come an eminent citizen of the state, at the
age of twenty years was mustered into the
service as second lieutenant of Company |,
First Vermont Cavalry, October 81, 1861. He
early became well and favorably known in
the regiment and recognized as among the
most promising of the subordinate officers.
He served with that organization through all
its campaigns, until he fell severely wounded,
April /, 1868 The story of his last fight is
so remarkable that we beg the indulgence
of our readers while a sketch is given. The
headquarters of the regiment during the
winter of 1862 and '63 were across Long
Bridge, near Alexandria, Va, and the
troopers were detailed for picket duty on
the outposts adjacent. A long line of picket
posts were held far out in the country by
few men, really unsupported by the heavy
brigades, and they We're constantly men
aced by Mosby's bushwhackers and swept
away Captain Henry c. Flint of Com
pany | had returned from furlough in
Vermont to Camp Scott during the latter
days OF March, and soon after Mosby had
gobbled up Major NOW GeneraD Wells Lieu
tenants Cheney, Watson and others, and
felt the frequently recurring disasters
keenly. The height of his ambition was to
capture Mosby. Soon after a detail from
his company was sent to relieve the picket
post at Annandale, of which Captain Flint
was in command, accompanied by Lieu
tenant Grout. Our scouts brought word
that Mosby with his bushwhackers were
lowering near by, and had bivouacked at
farmhouse near Broad Run. Early in the
morning of April LIST Captain Flint rallied
his command, with detatchments from other
companies at the post, and dashed ont to
capture Mosby. just before reaching
Broad Run our cavalry boys passed through
considerable forest where their progress
was retarded, and restricted to a bridle-
path, so that the captain command trailed
long distance. When Captain Flint and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-22
Notes from the State Press.

REPRESENTATIVES, in attendance
on the state fair seem to concur quite gem
orally in the opinion that no better choice
of speaker can be made than that of Major
Grout of Derby.-Free Press.
IT would seem to be booked that General
Wells is the coming president pro tenn of
the state senate. The general is a man of
superior executive ability and would ill the
bill in most acceptable manner Clipper.
THE republicans made slight loss and
the democrats slight gain in this county,
compared with 1882. The republicans lost
ION the governor vote) 800 and the demo-
Gratis gained 53.-St Johnsbury Republican,
IF Mr.. Hogan is not entitled to the seat,
nobody is, and the largest town in the state
will be unrepresented. Some have thought
Mr.. Hiram A. Smith, who received the next
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manufacture is secret to a certain ex-
tent, but some details have been made
public. Any kind of fibre can be en-
ployed, but straw is considered prefer
able, because it can be easily obtained
and the supply is inexhaustible. The
straw is made up into boards, which are
then placed in layers and subjected to
great pressure in hydraulic machine,
after being first treated with kind of
cement. The atoms are thus forced
together into a solid mass and the
whole is then baked in an oven under
a very high temperature.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-22

mittee of the anti-saloon republicans held
a meeting Thursday night at Chicago
Albert Griffin was chosen chairman and j
G. Schaefer secretary. An executive com
mittee was chosen, consisting of w. b.
James, E. =. Wheeler, General A. b. Net
Teton, Albert Griffin and five others yet to
be elected. They will be elected by the
national committee as members-at-large
from delegates residing in the vicinity of
Chicago The subject of campaign literature
was fully discussed. 1t was decided to pre-
sent memorials to the state republican CON
ventions and do everything possible to get
the party to commit itself TO temperance
everywhere. 1t was decided, however, to
work strictly within party lines and to dis
courage all boiling and third-party move
mpnta
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Sanitary Precautions.

The indifference of many people to
sanitary laws and to common-sense pre-
cautions for the preservation of health
and the prevention of disease is often
discussed. 1t is true that more care is
exercised in some localities in regard to
these matters than formerly, yet vast
deal remains to be done everywhere.
The Forum for August has an article
by Mr.. Cyrus Edison which contains
some useful hints on the subject.
People generally imagine that water
which is clear and cold is all right, and
they drink it with full confidence-if
they have any thought about it at all
that it is healthful. In many cases it
contains poisonous germs which will
produce disease and perhaps death.
Epidemics are often traced directly to the
water supply. Mr.. Edison cites the
case at Plymouth, Penn, where, in a
population of 10000 people, 1900
suffered from the typhoid fever. The
cause was traced to the poisoning of
the little mountain stream that supplied
the town with water by the excrements
of man who was living upon the
banks above who had typhoid fever.
These were thrown upon the snow
within few feet of the stream, and
when spring came and thaw, they
were washed into the water. Wells
are dug and cisterns placed only short
distance from cess-pools and drains,
with porous soil between. The inev-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-25
Turkey PLAYING with England.

New YORK, September 25th. t. P
O'Connor's London special to the Time,
says the desperate efforts of the British
diplomats to undo Russia's success in Bull
garia is of no avail. The Duke of Edin-
burgh plainly sees that the courtesies shown
him by the Sultan mean nothing. The
Turkish monarch has displayed no disposi-
ton to take advantage seriously of the
Dukes visit 10 bring about closer relations
between England and Turkey. His pol
icy is, at any cost, to avert wal
by an understanding with Russia.
Russian influence is therefore predominant
in spite of everything the English
Cabinet can do. The Sultan, however,
holds England to her engagements to de,
fend the Turkish Empire, and is firm in re-
sisting permanent British occupation OF
Egypt. On these points negotiations are
still going on between the Foreign Depart
ments OF the two countries. The Sultan is
believed, in Downing street, to be acting
chiefly on Russian advice in Egyptian mat
ters. English influence in Turkey has
never been at so low an ehb.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-25
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The business failures throughout the
country for the last seven days was 1S7. In
the previous week there were 1856.
There was a slight shock at Summer
ville s. C, Thursday evening and two dur
ing the night. There was none in Charles.
ton.
A dispatch announces the death of Thos.
Webster, q well-known English painter
and academician, who was born March 20,
1880.
A. G. Boynton, who murdered his wife
and an old man named Kipp in Los An
geles, has been held on a second charge of
murder.
The cholera has broken out among the
soldiers in the barracks at Buda-Pesthe
Hungary, and general flight from the city
of the wealthy inhabitants has begun.
On the 24th, in the bay OF st. Johns, the
British schooner Summerset collided with
tie schooner Mary Ann, cutting her in
two. There We're thirty-seven persons
aboard, four of whom were drowned.
\ train laden with German soldiers re-
turnins; from Strassbourg and Alsace, after
having completed their three years service,
collided with another train near the Berlin
depot on Friday. Three Of the soldiers
were killed and twenty wounded.
revolutionists, says the recent uprising in
Spain was premature, and declares that in
the revolt which will take place at the
proper time many of the Generals in the
Spanish army will support the revolution
lists.
H. D. Russell's 3-year-old son fell into
well at his fathers residence, in Los An
geles on Wednesday. The little fellow was
not injured by the fall, and managed to
support himself for period of about ten
minutes by holding on to the pipe until
rescued.
AT Evanston, Wyoming, on Thursday, a
section hand. named Andrew Thompson
was on wild spree. Sheriff Lecain was
sent for, and with his deputy soon found
Thompson in hotel When the Sheriff
commanded Thompson to give up his gun
he jumped behind stove and fired, but
the ball glanced by harmlessly. The Sheriff
and deputy fired simultaneously, both shots
taking effect, and Thompson died soon
sfterward
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-25
NEVADA.
sad, but Effective.

VIRGINIA September 24th.-Henry Hap
man, native of Germany, So years of age,
committed suicide to-day at shaft No. 4,
about a mile stof the city, by placing a
giant-powder cartridge in his mouth and
then lighting it with a candle. The face,
from the chin upwsrd, was entirely blown
away, and pieces of the skull were found
in different parts of the building. The
cause of the suicide is supposed TO have
been losses in mining stocks. Deceased
came here about a year ago from Eureka,
New, where he had resided for fifteen years.
A few dollars in silver we're found on
his person. The body vas discovered this
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-25
SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.

CT. McGlashan has been elected Presi-
dent OF the Non-Partisan State Executive
Board.
Henry Wagner has pleaded guilty to
forging the name OF Henry Weymouth to
81 900 check.
The estate of the late Alex. Grogau
various relatives.
James G.. Blythe, of Rock Island, III
now claims TO be the true heir to the Blythe
estate of several millions.
H. c. Firebaugh, who was in the Sena-
torial fight in the Twenty second District,
announces his withdrawal from the con-
test.
NJ. Hogan, of Oakland, has been given a
contract TO put up the wires for ]. W.
Mackays telegraph system for the section
between Oakland and Port Costa.
The trial of Christian Wagner, the Old
gray-haired man accused of fatally shoot
ing Thomas Battles, a small boy, on No
vember 2S, 1885, has been concluded by the
failure of the jury to agree.
A Coroner's jury in Oakland has found
that David Webster. who was shot in Te-
mescal Canyon while hunting, met his
death at the hands of his companion, Felix
Dolan, accidentally or otherwise.
Alexander Borrow, who had fraca s
with Frederick Delger, the capitalist, aris-
ing out of a dispute about his wages as
Delger's gardener, has sued his former EN-
ployer for $4,000 damages for assault and
battery.
George J. Bennett. for the past five years
assistant weigh clerk in the Mint, died on
the Goth inst. His death was the ultimate
result of wound in the left shoulder
which he received at the battle of Corinth.
He leaves widow and three children.
The Anti Chinese United Labor party
has adopted the Greenback-L Labor platform
and decided that State and municipal
ticket be nominated at the Convention oi
| the National Labor party, which is to meet
on Saturday. All those present are to ap-
ply for credentials.
| A caucus of Anti Chinese Non-Partsan
delegates who favor political action was
| held in Judge Mcguire Courtroom Thurs
! day evening, and it was resolved that {
| legislative ticket should be placed in the
field, with the ultimate object of making
Pat Reddy United States Senator.
On Thursday evening the Mechanics
party was to have met and nominated State
ticket, but not having paid for the use ol
| lIic udlIi hGlC IOChttA Out" n
were the dissenters of the Non Partisan
| Convention who bad endeavored to induce
that Convention to put up State ticket.
| An unknown man was found dead in the
| bay on Thursday. In the pockets of the
| clothing worn by the deceased were found
silver watch, brass chain with a horse
head charm, and $5 65 The man was
about 40 years of age, stoutly built, five
feet nine inches high, had dark hair, regu.
lar features, and wore dark clothing and 3
horseshoe scarf-pin.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-25

CULTIVATION AND TAsTE.-Style is gift
| of temperament and carriage, cultivated by
| the clever use of ones eyes. 1t is the re-
finement of taste that does not wear cloth
to an afternoon reception, or jetted wrap
on shopping tour. 1t is difficult to some
in velvet, and easy to others in plain CASH
mere. 1t furnishes the good sense that puts
the woman of 90 into quiet colors or black.
1t would not permit scarlet scarf drawn
about the shoulders, and checked CATERS
on the feet of a woman conspicuous in an
opera house, affording amusement to the
occupant of the stalls. No blueness of
blood nor insignia of caste nor aristocracy
OF intellect can palliate an offense like
this against the law of fashion. Style or
good taste would not allow woman well
on in the ffties to invite the criticism of
the same gay assemblage with full-blown
pink roses indisoriminately stuck about
her bonnet, giving it the look of head
gear for bnrlesque performance. One
could overlook the want of taste which
prompted the roses better than the igno-
rance that made the wearer explain to the
person at her side when the massive head
of Romeo" as "Orion" appeared above
the rocks, That is Mr. Orion. =" Ptri-
tan IN Ne1g York Star.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-25

THE DIMENSIONS OF HEAvEN.-Le Leris
Penny Reading published the following
very interesting paragraph, the idea being
to endeavor to show in some way the di-
mensions of heaven. Anyone may prove
the approximate accuracy OF computation
for himself by performing the several
operations called for. The basis of the
calculation is taken from the 10th verse OF
the twenty-ii,st chapter of Revelations
"And he measured the city with reed, II ,00O
furlongs. The length and breadth of it are
equal" Twelve thousand furlongs equal
1920, 600 feet. which, being cubed, is 1885,
795, ,0SS, ,000, ,000,000 900 cubic feet. Reserv-
ing one-half of this space for the throne
and court of heaven, and half the balance
for streets, we have the remainder 124, 1885,
272, 900 000, 600, 900 cubic feet. Divide this
by 1905, the cubic feet in room 16 feet
square, and there will be &c, ,321, ,S43, $50, :
100000 rooms. Now, suppose the world
ALWAYS did and always will hold 900, ,00o, 900
inhabitants and that a generation lasts
thirty three and one-third years, making
in all 1000, 100000 inhabitants every
century, and that the world will stand 100,-
600 900 years, or l 900 centuries, making in
all 2.070, 900 0000 900 inhabitants Then
suppose there were 100 worlds equal to
this in the number of the inhabitants and
duration of years, making total of 1913,
100000 ,000, 600 persons, and there would be
more than hundred rooms le feet square
for each person.
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UTAH.
Unlawful Cohabiters.

SALT LAKE, September 24th.-James l.
Steel, of Tooele, was brought before United
States Commissioner Mckay this evening
for unlawful cohabitation. He admitted
living with two women as wives. He was
held in 81 500 bonds.
Joseph H. Dean, after q two days trial
was convicted to-day of unlawful cohabita-
ton. He will be sentenced next Monday.
Willard L. Snow pleaded guilty and
asked that delay of sentence be granted
till Saturday, October I'd.
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over every continent and island, would ut
terly obliterate all life and render this
world dead world, as We have reason to
suppose there are other such dead worlds
in the vast universe. If the bottom of the
ocean should drop through the crust Of the
earth, some day, then possibly the final
wind-up may have come, but we certainly
do not want to hazard any ATTEMPTS to con-
duct the ocean into our steam-chest, and
stand the explosion; nor do we want to
close down the safety-valves anywhere, or
attempt TO stop natures course in any way,
lest our temerity may reap such a reward
as may destroy all consciousness OF enjoy
ment. All that we legitimately may do is
to render our own position comparatively
secure from the danger oi earthquakes.
A. i. G.
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AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENTAL few
days ago an interesting experiment took
place at charcoal pit five miles from town.
II appears that the men At the pit were
greatly blamed by their contractor for al
legged carelessness in their work. He
claimed that the returns Of charcoal were
insufficient for the amount of wood CON
sumed, because of some waste in the burn
ing. In order to show the falsity of this
claim the men selected new pit, placed
one dozen silk handkerchiefs at the bottom
of 1t, and carefully piled on top of them
sixteen cords of wood. A fire was started
and the wood burned. Upon the coal be-
ing removed the handkerchiefs were taken
out and found to be wholly free from in
jury. The result of the experiment SO sur
prised the contractor that he Immediately
apologized to the men and advanced their
contract price to one-half per cent bushel
more than the contract calls far. In this
connection it is interesting to note that
over $4,000 bushels OF charcoal are turned
out in the pits here every year The Buttes
Company alone utilizes 10000 bushels
Sierra County Tribune.
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He DIED PuSSING.-A stranger lettering
about mil The other day was caught by a
belt and drawn into the machinery. He
was taken out in a dying condition, but
smiled family as he remarked to his rescu-
ers: see you are determined that shall
no longer remain incog." He was q pro-
fessional humesis..-Nee Fork Nercawy.
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BULLETS IS THE BRAIN.-By a curious
coincidence, two persons with bullet
wounds in the head were received at the
London hospital on the same day-June
10Th. More remarkable is the fact that,
though in each case the bullet was driven
into the brain too deeply for extraction,
both patients have been discharged conva-
lescent. These marvellous recoveries from
what a few years ago, would have meant
certain death, illustrate the effects of supe-
rior surgical skill and the modern anti
septic method of treating wounds.