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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

" the Few 10 whom " most emphatic re-
buke " is given for 1" obstructing the com
patriot and moraist this Falstatf of the
Messenger is!
THE committee on elections held hearing
last week Tuesday on the Bennington cleo
ton case. The attorney for the remonstrant
against the seating of Mr.. yelling, Frank
lin Scout of Bennington did not appear in
person but sent up written argument set
ting forth the claims of the clients. Their
claim is that the forty-eight votes which
We're cast for the prohibition candidate
We're, by some mistake in making up the
tally sheet counted in with the votes of Mr..
yelling, the republican candidate. If this
bundle of forty-eight votes is counted out,
Mr.. yelling will not then have a majority
OF the votes cast and there will be no
election. j. X. Batchelder of Arlington APP
peared in behalf of Mr.. yelling. Mr. Batch
elder said that at the freeman's meeting
the votes for representative were counted
| by the selectmen, the majority of whom
We're democrats, Immediately after the rep
reSentatiVes box was turned and in the
presence of several witnesses. Each man
tied the ballots which he counted in two
| separate bundles and marked on the back
| the number of otes and for which candi-
date. The votes for the prohibition candi-
date We're, however, pushed To one side and
| all placed in the same package, which con-
| tanned forty-eight votes. This package was
| lying at the head of the table, while the
| bundle containing the votes for republican
and democratic candidates were being
called off and the totals added up, and
| could not by any possibility have been reck-
| oned in with Mr.. Welling's vote The fact
| that one package containing forty-eight
votes for Mr.. yelling, which was necessary
| to substantiate the vote as declared, could
| not be found the next day, and that the
prohibitionbundle contained just forty eight
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-29
Ahnut Glass Ewes

whats glass eye cost w asked New
York Telegram reporter of glass oculist.
"That depends. Now, if you lose an eve
Pll give you another, about as good as
either of those near-sighted peepers for
SIS. That's because your eyes are of or
dinary size and color. If you were wall
eyed or your eyes were very much sunzen
in their sockets, or you had any marked
popularity of the eyes that would be hard
to counterfeit, or would make the fitting
of glass eye difficult, the price would be
higher. About $50 is the highest price
paid"
"Do you ever furnish an eye for per-
son you have not seen ?'
Yes; but the chance of a frst-rate tit
is not good. When we furnish an eye by
correspondence we ask the patient, if
that's the proper sample, to call in a local
physician and have him send us full de-
scription of the eye needed, whether it is
right or left, color of iris, condition of the
sound eye, diameter of the pupil, age and
stature of the persons and other facts.
Then when the eye is sent we transmit full
directions as to putting it III, wearing it,
taking it out and the like"
suppose au artificial eye lasts life
time"
"By no means. Those imported from
Europe seldom last a year. Others last
somewhat longer, but any artificial eye
soon loses its smooth surface by the action
of the saline secretions. When this hap
pens new eye must be bought at once, or
the socket will be injured"
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-29
Girls az Violiuists.

The world has heard too much of art in
woman. 1t Will hear something of woman
in art before the twentieth century comes
in. So thinks the Paris correspondent of
London Truth, who continues:
81 have been listening to a singular con-
cert, improvised by the damsels who carried
off the prizes for violin playing this au-
tumn at the Conservative There were
eight of them. The flower of the flock
was chit of Is. Paganini never had a
more accomplished disciple She looks a
mere gamin. All of them acquitted them
selves brilliantly.
" Is it not curious that girls were so long
in finding out how well the violin suits
them? If they have talent and good
figures they are, as violinists, simply ire
sistible. The outline of the bust, when
the fiddle is against the shoulder, is given
its fullest value; the forearm emerges from
the nest of lace, the head gracefully bends
down toward the instrument, and, if the
frock be not very long, the feet, which, of
course, are in neat shoes and stockings, are
well in view.
The drawbacks are that the violin
wants 5u accompaniment and that girlish
beauty is fast heeting. Very ripe beauty
does not sso so well with the instrument.
But if there be skill and soul in the play
ing, We DON'T think of the plastic defects
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-29
Land too eich for Fruit.

The general impression seems to be that
land cannot be too rich for fruit. Theo-
retically it cannot, but practically | am
convinced it can be. Most writers on hor-
ticultural subjects say any land that will
raise good corn will be good for fruit. /
never saw any land too rich for corn, but |
have seen it too rich for fruit. Land NAV
contain SO much humus or plant food that
a large growth Of wood will be made and
but a small quantity of fruit be produced,
just as land may contain SO much plant
food as to grow heavy straw, but yielded
little or no grain. There are two orchards
of about one thousand trees each near Sa-
linas, Monterey county, that show clearly
that land may be too rich for fruit. The
trees in these orchards are young and have
made a remarkable growth of wood. Many
of them had such large, dense tops that the
wind had swayed them over, and it be
came necessary to give them a somewhat
severe pruning last winter, having been
neglected in this respect for some time.
No plowing was done in one of these orch
ards, the ground being merely cultivated,
and no crop was planted. The other orch
ard was plowed very shallow, and not very
near the trees, and some corn, beans and
pumpkins planted. On visiting these orch
ards recently | was amazed to see the won
derlul growth of wood the trees had made
and the small amount of fruit there was.
From the number of fruit buds left at the
time of pruning, there should have been
all the fruit the trees ought to carry, but
in neither orchard will there be 100 boxes
of fruit, whereas there should be 1000.
Now, the trees having made such remark
able growth of wood at top, must of course
have remarkably vigorous and widespread
ing roots. As the roots were not pruned
or broken any by the plow, as they should
have been, all their strength was left to
renew the branches cut off at the time of
pruning, and most faithfully have they
used this vitality to grow enormous tops to
the trees. Then the rank growth of weeds,
up to ones hips, is another evidence of
the superabundance of plant food in the
soil. Here in the foothills where there is
less humus and more mineral substances
in the soil, our trees are loaded down with
fruit, even to breaking down of many
limbs. Evidently the remedy in such
cases is to root prune, by plowing, as well
as top pruning, exhausting the excess of
humus by cropping the ground with some
root or vine crop, and by liberal applica-
tion of lime and ashes | am confident
now that the reason of the failure of the
orchard to produce fruit on another ranch
which | knew of in Yolo county was the
same as mentioned above.-J. s. IIb6its IN
Pacific Rural Press.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-29
ID, Figures Lie.

DO figures lieT Let us see.
Two women had thirty chickens each,
which they took TO market. They agreed
to divide equally the proceeds Of their
sale
One sold her chickens two for 81. get
ting for her thirty chickens $l5.
The other sold bers three for 81, get
ting for her chickens $40.
This made S25 re allied on the sixty
chickens
The merchant call I'd to divide the mon-
ey said
" You sold your thirty chickens two for
81, and you sold your tbirtg chickens
three for 81. That makes sixty chickens
at the rate of FIVE for 50. Well five into
sixty goes twelve times-tw.'ee twelve is
twenty-four. That makes S24 .'Osls chick
ems brought"
But, as shown above the wom,,n actu-
ally had S25 in their pockets. Aud yet
the merchants figures were right.
DO figures lie?
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-29

to go TO find good spring. Soon we had
plenty of water.
While busy at my work German sur
geon came along, saying he had been di-
rected to look after the Union wounded.
As he could not speak English, and | could
not speak German, we got a "chunk'' of :;
boy to act as interpreter, for | wanted him
to look at the wounds | had dressed and
see If they were right. l felt very proud
when heard him say, Gut" Gut" to
many OF them. He was as gentle as
woman in his touch, and it did me good to
see how tenderly he handled those wound
ed men. | had to go home when my
stores gave out, promising to come again
with more; but my husband would not let
me go again. l shall never cease to regret
1t; there were so many in need of care and
there were none to give it.
When on my way home that afternoon
saw field full of men, and was puzzled to
know who they were and why they were
there. When | came very near | found
they were prisoners-our Northern bows
who expected to start South any hour
and they swarmed around me like bees
begging me to take charge of letters to
their friends. | said to them, BOYS.
don't be paroled, you are in your own
country and stand every chance of getting
of. beg Of you not to be paroled"
There were nearly two thousand, and.
sure enough, their captors only marched
them about three miles from town when
they had to let them go in order to make
good their own retreat.
When it was all over and the last one of
the enemy had gone the feeling of relief
was great, but was too tired to enjoy it..
We had not rested day or night; by night
the passing of men and artillery and wag-
ons was constant; by day we were "on the
60" all the time, feeding and attending to
the crowds that came continually to the
house. In three days we baked three bar
rels Of -four for our unlimited visitors.
told some of them one day that l was
obeying the Scripture with every bit of
food gave them" Heaping Goals of fire,
you think? Well, we'll stand the Goals if
you'll give US the bread"
For weeks | wanted to do nothing but
sleep, and that was the common testimony
of the residents of the town and country
all about. | believe some one has called
Gettysburg a sleepy old town; may it be
that they are not yet rested from those
busy, noisy days?
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-29
Notes About Old Folks.

John Walker, who lived at Scotdale,
Pa, died few days ago, aged 80 years.
He was for many years politician.
General Franklin Smith, of Waterville
Me-, is dead, at the age of S. He was
formerly prominent in the old State mill
tia, where he earned his title.
Mrs. Azubah II. Ryder, the Orrington
(Me.) woman who has reached the age of
106 years, lost her Oldest son, aged So and
nephew, aged 80, within a few days.
Louisa L. Abbey, aged SO years, resid-
ing at Windham Center, Conn, met with
a horrible death, September 7th Her
clothes caught fire in the morning, and
she was so badly burned that she died the
same night.
McKeesport (Pa.) claims the oldest flop
Cook, Sc years of age. The gentleman has
year, when he declares his intention of
voting for Harrison and Morton.
Mr.. Saleucas Adams, brother of the in
ventor of the Adams printing press Isaac
Adams), died in Saco, Me-, September Sth,
aged 81. At one time he was in the sugar
refining business in Boston, but for five
years had been identified with trade and
shipping in Saco and Biddeford. Three
children survive him.
Daniel S, Fry, one of the oldest citizens
Of Montgomery county, died September
4th, at Skippackville, Pa, aged nearly "a
years. He was born in Towamencin town
ship and lived there all his life until last
spring. He had very large number of
children, and also child of the fifth gen.
Grafton, a great-great-grandson
Mrs. Rebecca Jackson died at her resi-
dence, Philadelphia, Pa, September 9th,
in the Goth year of her age. She was born
in Darby, Delaware county, but resided in
Philadelphia nearly all her life Her hus-
band died twenty years ago. For the
last two years of her life she was an inva-
lid. She had seven children, all but one
of whom died young.
Alfred c. Hobbs, of Hartford, Conn, is
now 76 years of age. He is the man who
succeeded in picking every lock placed
before him at the Crystal Palace, London,
in 1851, and won $1,000 offered by an En-
glish firm to any one who could pick the
lock they manufactured. Mr. Hobbs be-
came lion, and was presented to the
Duke Of Wellington and Queen Victoria.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-29
A POOR MANS COoK.

Though Vanderbilt has got cook
That all the world is eyeing,
My little witey-with her book
Can beat him without trying.
In dainty apron snowy white.
And dimpled arms a-showing,
And eyes a-sparklipg with delight
And looking, oh, so knowing.
And -four upon her rosy face,
She, in the kitchen airy,
Performs her wonders with 8 grace
And magic of fairy.
Her little fists that pound the dough
As hard as they are able,
Cause miracles at once to grow
Around her on the table.
Her cakes as sweet as she herself;
Her bread is even sweeter;
Her pies and puddings-ah no pelf
Can buy cook to beat her.
Her jams and jellies and preserves
Are prizes 10 discover,
And she the best of all reserves
For me-because l love her.
And when it comes to solid food,
L know there is no other
That can a dinner make so good
Not even my own mother.
Though Vanderbilt has got a cook
Who'll make him hungry-may be
He, to my wiley with her book,
AT cooking is baby.
Il C. Dodge, IN Detroit Free Pres,
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-29
THE DOVE AND THE HAWK,
A Queer Cat story.

a correspondent of the Forest and Stream
tells a story about a fayorite cat that
spends good deal of her time in cosy
old armchair. Her owner last May put
four hen eggs into the chair by way of see
ing what prlss would do with them in order
to make her bed more comfortable. Strange
as it may appear, puss took kindly to the
eggs and in due time Matched four fine
chickens. For weeks after the chickens
were hatched she licked them all over
every day with her tongue, caressed and
fondled with them as much as if they had
been her own kittens. Whenever the
chickens strayed from the nursery she car
ried them back in her mouth as II. they
had been made of the finest glass.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-29

ments, all of which exhibited unmistaka-
bic signs of good management by the prison
officials. | might say much more which i
found of interest and satisfaction at this
State penal institution, but | have said
sufficient to indicate the standard of
excellence and the evidently correct
pathological method under which it is be-
ing conducted and maintained. J.F.E.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-29
Three Fables.

A Bee which was Extracting the Sweets
from a Flower found itself Suddenly
grasped by a thumb and finger, and it Re
taliated by using its Stinger.
"Ah me, but how ungrateful p ex-
claimed the owner of the hand. Know
ye, o Bee, that l am Sage, and that my
Desire was to Discover how you so worth
lily Contribute to the Comfort of man
kind"
"Ah! yes" replied the Bee, "bnt your
great Wisdom should have taught you to
pick me up bow first"
characteristics, don't begin by Kicking
him down Stairs.
THE RAINBOW AND THE TREE.
1t happened after shower that Rain
bow was formed with its arch near a sturdy
Oak, and in the pride of its colors it could
not Resist saying
"Behold the Difference between us.
While l excite the Admiration of thou
sands, people gaze upon you without Re-
mark"
eyes, that is true" was the Humble re-
ply. n....,
Tints, you have nothing but Plain green
and bark brown"
every true, my Friend" placidly replied
the Tree, "but while you are Phenom-
enon, lasting from FIVE to fifteen minutes, 1
am Fixture and will give Shade and
Comfort to man for the next hundred
years"
Moral: When you tie to man don't
fasten the Strings to broad cloth.
THE DOVE AND THE HAWK.
Once upon time a cottager set Snare
and caught a fine Dove, and rs he placed
it safely within Cage the Bird appeal
ingly said:
Restore me to Liberty and you will
surely be Rewarded. Think how l must
Suffer in this little cage ~
At that moment Fierce Hawk made a
dash at the Dove, but was thwarted by the
bars of the cage.
"Poor foolish Dove" replied the Gotta
ger. Had set you at Liberty you would
have falleu victim to the Hawk"
Moral: As long as YOU keep man in
Jail he is safe from being Despoiled by
ThieyeS-Defr0i Free Press
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-29
YoN sturdy oak whose branches wide
Boldly the storms and winds defy,
Not long ago an acorn small,
dorm acantla

Not unlike the thrifty oak in its germ,
development and growth, is consumption.
itively yields to the wonderful curative
properties of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery if taken early. Don't be blind
to your own interests and think yours
hopeless case. This remarkable remedy
has rescued thousands. OF druggists
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-29

AxGosrURA BiTTERs, the world-Ienowned
appetizer and inyigorator Used now over
the whole civilized world Try it, but be-
ware Of limitations. ask your grocer or
druggist for The gennine article, mapnfaef
arec of Dc, J. G. B. Sieeert & sons.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-29

i tame deer attacked two young ladies
near Portland, Or, and severely injured
them. j. servant came to their rescge and
kiled the deer with ap ay,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-15
symptoms Of Catarrh.

Dull, heavy headache, obstruction of the nasal passages. discharges falling from the head into the throat, sometimes profuse, wa- tery and acrid, at others, thick, tenacious, mucous, purulent, bloody and putrid; the eyes are weak, watery and infamed; there is ringing in the ears, deafness, hacking or coughing to clear the throat, expectoration of offensive matter, together with scabs from ulcers; the voice is changed and has nasal twang; the breath is offensive; smell and taste are impaired; there is sensation of dizziness, with mental depression, hacking cough and general debility. If you have all, or any considerable number of these symp. toms, you are suffering from nasal catarrh. The more complicated your disease has be- como; the greater the number and diversity of symp Soms. Thousands of cases annually, without manifesting half of the above symp- toms, result in consumption, and end in the grave No disease is so common, more de captive and dangerous, or less understood, or more unsuccessfully treated by physicians. Five hundred dollars reward is offered by the manufacturers of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy for case of catarrh which they can not cure. Remedy sold by druggists at only 50 cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-15
WEAK AND NERVOUS,

These are the feelings of which so many con- plain. They a e weak, tired and exhsusted; they have no appetite, no strength no life or ambition to work they become irritable, cross, blue and dis couraged in some cases there are pains and aches in various parts of the body, aud there is often indigestion, dyspepsia, gas, dull head and general dspirited feeling. Sleep!ess restless and wakeful
 REsTLESS AND nights follow Neglect SLEEPLESS MIG HTS of these symptoms results in excessive prostraton or paraly- sis with numbness, trembling, cold feet and legs, pricklng sensation and weakness and weariness or the limbs Thousands become prostrated, para lyzed or insane by neg REGISTRATION
 lecting the first symp- ARD PARALYSIS. toms, not knowing that the nervous irritability, gloom of the mind, loss of memory, nervous weak MENTAL DEPRESSION ness and depres-
 AND INSANITY. sion show an ex- haustion of nerve force which will, unless the proper restorative remedy is used, result in utter mental collapse and absolute prostration of nerve and physical power. Save yourselves from these terrible results while there is yet time by the of that wonderful nerve invisorator and health re- storer Dr. Greene's Nervura Nerve Tonic It is purely vegetable remedy and may be used by children the delicate invalids with absolute certainty of Its effects truly wonderful, and is only necessary to it to be convinced of it's marvellous restorative and strength giving pow CTS. It is absolute A GUARANTEED specific for nervous CURE.
 debility and physical exhaustion: Persons with weakened nerves and exhausted vitality regain their strength and vigor by it's use Don't fail to this remedy, which is the greatest medical discovery of the century, and absolutely certain cure will result. All druggists keep it. Price s Il per bottle. Be sure and get Dr. Greene's Nervura | Nerve Tonic Take other, for this remedy has no equal. If your druggist does not have it he will get it for you. Its discoverer DEs. GREENE. 35 West Fourteenth st. New York, the great sre- cialist in curing and chronic diseases, can be consulted free, personally by letter. Use his great remedyand write him about your case.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-15
THE FRIENDLY SONS.
Their Banquet Next saturday-The lA4ur

Lecture at St. Marys Church.
 The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick will sit down to their fifth annual banquet at Red- cliffe's next Saturday night. They will be- fore banquetting attend lecture to be given at St. Mary's church by Rev. J. D. Hoban, an eloquent speaker. The subject is "Ire- lands Apostle and Ireland's Faith" The proceeds of the lecture will go toward the fund for paying St. Mary's church debt A large attendance is expected. The toasts at the banquet will be as follows:
 Presidents Address. ........ ........A J. Clerkin freIand's Present and Future. Hon. J; W. Coogan May she wip her independence by 6 free csnces- The United States. Judge J: B. ouillinan "A 6escon light to struggling n1t50Pf M conD o'Hns'''OO' Small. but mighty" --' Nn-'A
 Me.srs. Taylor, cosgrove, oIerki9, Convey Ne" haTfe aT6e Queen of New England Cities ''n' Bs Bs ss true yosrssif and you viii se false to tsfss ao Soss Of but it's 'aThe glory Of GTattan and the genius of Moore Song. ........-..- .-........'. .;rr II. Cosgrove -A' -1' "A year of priviiiege.,"' A Our New Members. s.....................C e. A. Mooney
 "Cead Mile Failths'
 Kindred Societies ...........J T. Kerrigan
 "Ws send thee greeting"
 Song. -.-....-..-...............F.J J. Taylor "It boasts of a Barry, Foley and a Tierney." Our Summer Excursion .........,.. Thomas Coady
 ''The ladies' day."
 hearts untra1eed fond5 TP0fhy Fox The RfoSS. James B. Martin
 "Be just and fear not" our Lawyers sDonnlS walsh ''Give mo the liberty to know, to utter and
 to argue freely according to conscience,
 above all Hberties.''
 The Medical Profession. .Dr. M. A. Cremin "A good physician, skilled our wounds te heal, Is more than armies to the public weal.n Feast Master r............-...--.D pr. c. H. Conway
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-15
aeHeral state News.
A wALL1NeFoRD YOUTH MISSING.

BENJAMIN R. ENGLISH, Postmaster.