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Anotber disadvantape developed il

Another disadvantage developed IL
self in the course of the summer.
In consequence of the maintenance
by New York trunk lines of through
rates at figures not lower than those fol
shorter distances, il became practicable
to our loss, of course, to bring canal
borne grain via New York to Boston
How far further legislation or rulings
may effect this matter it is impossible to
say; but we are satisfied that our direct
connection with the Erie Canal will en-
able us hereafter to intercept such round
about shipments by water and retain
fair share of the grain transported To
New England.
II only remains to be added that, not
withstanding all the Losses of freight
traffic, from the causes named, suffi-
cient new business has been secured ia
more than offset them.
The increased passenger earnings are
very gratifying, and it is fair to expect
still better results in the future. The
route is an exceptionally attractive one,
IN many respects, for passenger travels
and as it's projected improvements are
completed, will surely become more 30,
until it carries its full share of the pas
senger traffic to and fro in New Eng
land.
A number of new local enterprises
have been established upon the line OF
the road during the past year, and the
espe cially favorable route of the line for
valuable water power and mill sites
warrants the expectation of many addi-
tional industries, which will add to our
local business hereafter.
The track. bridges and rolling stock
have not only been fully maintained
but have been materially improved in
value.
On the 2Sth of June very heavy
rainfall came upon the line of the Yer
mont and Massachusetts, Road, amount
ing practically to waterspout, entail
very great damage upon this company
Besides the destruction of Erving bridge
over Mlllers River there were more than
go breaks in the track between Erving
and Millers Falls, varying from wash
out of three feet to others of 30 feet IN
depth. Several thousand car loads OF
material were washed away.
Our business was seriously interferred
as il was several days before trains were
run at all over this piece of road, AND
then for weeks only by use OF single
track
1t is estimated that the actual outlay
for reconstruction and consequent LOST
Of traffic will aggregate nearly, II moi
quite 800, 900 Boston journal.
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The annual NEE ing Of the Vermont
State Teachers ass lciation at Brandon
on January 90, 81, and 2S. promises to
be one of the most interesting yet held
Gov. Ormsbee will leliver an address on
Thursday, January 26 Addresses will
also be delivered by Prof. Grenville
wager of Middel rry college on The
Missing Link in + ucauon' by DIR. j.
H, Norman of Sar, roga on Methods in
Language Teachinl, : and probably Prof,
S, F. Emmerson oil the University OF
Vermont. Papers viii be read by Mrs
j. NJ. Dewey of RI land on Morals and
Manners;' by Miss Kate Z Lowrey oil
Burlington on Boo g and Schools by
Miss Frances L. D. is IT Woodstock on
Progress in Scienoa Teiching;' by Mis-:
Lucy Wells of { stl-,on on English
Grammar by Mis- Ellen Baker of Isl
Adams on Fiction by Principal Ed
ward Conant of Ra doiph on The Need
of More Teachers Ass Citations in Yer
mont by Principal E. H. butcher OF
Brandon on 'Ci 'ics in Secondary
Schools Principa f. A. Leavenworth
of Kansas will oDen discussion on
Professional Trail ing for Teachers.
Hotel rates will be 81 per day and re-
duced rates have ben secured all the
railroads.
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Said railroad man I'll het not one
in hundred Of the people who travel
on railroad trains understand how pres
sure Of AIR is used to apply the brakes to
a train. When the air brake was first
invented the air was turned INTO the
cylinder under each car when the car
was to be stopped, and the pressure was
exerted to force the brakes up against
the wheels. But at the present day the
brakes are held against the wheels by
springs, and the air is turned into the
cylinders to push the brakes away from
the wheels as long as the train Is in mo-
tion. When it is desired to stop the
train the air ia let out, and then the
springs apply the brakes and stops the
TAIN
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SHE WENT ASTRAY.
Seeking Afar Whp May be Found at
Oncss OW 4 Fireside.

Ones Ow Z Fareslues
The invalid prop, ell. IS OF wealthy
estate in Scotland ClCe visited the CONT.
nent of Europe to get nd of her mala-
dies.
She went to BAD IN. Baden and tried
those celebrated aters, then to Carls-
bad and tried ITS II neral springs. She
got worse instead o. better, aud in de-
spair she said to a physician
what shall do y
His reply was: Medicine can do
nothing for YOU. You have one chance,
in the waters of PIT Healthy, Scotland y
"Is it possible?' she replied, why
those waters are on mig OlCn estate"
Inyalids go tramp,ng over the world,
unsuccessfully seek ng the relief that
often lies right at d cir own doors,
Change of climate and travel is no
doubt beneficial in 1ome classes OF dis .
ease, but it is impos Sible 10 secure, while
travelling, the proper care and nursing,
the cheerful comforts Of home, which
are often necessary tdjuncts to medicine
in promoting recovery.
In many ailments arising, as so many
do, from arrangements of those prima
nv organs, the kidneys and liver, with
proper EelhSug w h'S' 'NN''N's - $1,000
more rapid at ones own treslde.
Mai. S. B. Abbott of Springfield, Mo-,
was attacked with serious troubles, and
after long course If medical treatment
tried to find relief at Hardin Sulphur
Springs in Californil and visited mum.
Der Of other noted health resorts but all
to no purpose. At asst ne went home
he was induced to try Warmers safe
cure for his kidney troubles and soon
became a well man.
DR.. Gustav Weber,a leading physician
of Dessau, Germany, writes Warmers
safe cure Co.'s bri nch at Frankfort
Sept. 18th, 1887: For many years
have suffered from Inflammation of the
kidneys, and each ! year was obliged to
visit Carlsbad for temporary relief. |
have finished my fifteenth bottle OF
Warmers safe cure and have completely
recovered"
The main thing is to find the right
remedy, then recov ry from all the many
ailments that are Il result of kidney
arrangement is mo It easily secured at
home surrounded by home comforts.
There are few dises 'es for which travel
lie, on the whole, be leticial, but there are
many which may ne cured by putting
the kidneys in he ,thy state, thus driv
ing the cause of tn disease from the
system,
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DON'T

let that cold of yours run on. You
think it is a light thing. But it may
run into catarrh. Or into pneumonia.
Or consumption,
Catarrh is disgu 'ting. Pneumonia is
dangerous. Consu nption is death it.
SELF
The breathing apparatus must be kept
healthy and clear OF all distractions and
offensive matter. Otherwise there is
trouble ahead.
All the diseases of these parts, head,
nose, throat, bronze nal tubes and lungs
can be delightfully."- and entirely cured
by the use OF Boschee' German Syrup.
Ii you don't knoY his already, thcus.
ands of people Gao tell you. They have
beeu cured by il and know how il is
themselves" BottlJ only 10 ceutA ASK
sdy druggist
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The work done in lac Did war d

The work done in the old war division
of the Pension Bureau since the passage
of the Mexican war act has shown a
notable increase in results. For the
year 1886 there were adjudicated up ia
this date "a S64 claims, being an increase
Of $40 per cent. For example. the cases
a1iudicsied during the months OF Sep
TENDER. October, November and Decem
Der, 1886. were respectively 552, 66l,
500 and 1884. For the corresponding
months Of the year 1897, they were 1911
1915. 2404 and 1900.
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RkLE'S HONEY Is the best cough Cure, 25, 5Oc., VI
GLENNs SULPHUR SOAP heals and beauties, Csc
C gIHAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns & Bunions, Csc
A0I $ HAIR 4 WHISPER DYE-Black & Brown, GOc-
PIXIES TooTHAcHE DROPS cure in Minute, 25c
DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS arc a sure cure. 6Oe
Commodore Vanderbilt's thorough
ways OF doing business are proverbial.-
At one time some Of his labOrer5 applied
10 have their time reduced to the eight
hour system, The commodore ordered
their time reduced to seven hours anC
paid them pro rata. Not liking this turf
of affairs, one Irishman said to another
Mike, wish the Commodore WAS II
HI
Fax. answered Mike, that same would
not help you, for he'd have control o
the pfhtS 10 wttkl
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What a Time

People formerly had, trying TO swallow
rhe old-fashioned pill with its film OF
magnesia vainly Disgusting its bitter
ness and what a contrast to Ayers
Pills, that have been well called "med-
icated sugar-plums" - the only fear be-
ing that patients may be tempted into
taking too many at a dose. But the
directions are plain and should be
strictly followed.
]. T. Teller, NJ. D., Of Chittenango,
n. Y, expresses exactly what hundreds
have written at greater length. He
says: ayers Cathartic Pills are highly
appreciated. They are perfect in form
and coating, and their effects are all
that the most careful physician could
desire. They have supplanted all the
Pills formerly popular here, and l think
It must be long before any other caS
be made that will at all compare with
them. Those who buy your pills get
full value for their money"
"Safe, pleasant, and certain in
their action" is the concise testimony
OF DIR. George E. Walker, of Martins
vile, Virginia.
Ayers Pills outsell all similar prep
arations. The public having once used
them, will have no others. y Berry,
Ycnable & Collier, Atlanta, Ga.
Ayers Pills,
Prepared by Dr. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass
Sold by all Dealers in Medicine.
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Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint,

Is it not worth the small price of q
cents to free yourself of every symptom
of these distressing complaints, ii yot
think so call at our store and get bot
tie of Shi'oh's NitaliZer. Every bottle
has a printed guarantee on it, use &C
cordingly, and if it does you no good ]
will cost you nothing Sold by John I
ShurtlefT. Bennington, VT,
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INVENTION :: ;: ; s: 5 s; 49, 4: +;

progress is a method and system of work that can
be performed all over the country without separ-
ating the workers from their homes. Pay liberal;
any one can do the work either sex, young or
old: no special ability required Capital not need
ed: you are started free cut tbs out and return
to us aud we will send you free, something of
great value and Importance to you, that Will start
more money right away. than anything else in
the world. Grand outfit free. Address True &
Co, Augusta Maine. 49yl
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a PER CENT. FIRST MORTGAGES IN

W KANSAS. During the next 20 days we shall
m give our customers per cent.on any money
" they may send US for investments we have
for sale. We have on hand first mortgages and
applications for money upon first mortgage loans
mostly upon 100 farms, amounts ranging from
ESQ 10 $500. We have also mortgages In amounts
81 900 to ESQ OOOat per cent. which we offer .
How much money can you advance as on these
loansf They are security The strngency
in tho money market enables Us TO cut down
amounts applied for In each case to an amount
that is safe beyond doubt. Now is the time 10
get a nice line ofsmall gilt edge loans Write for
our New Investors Guide. Remit with advice TO
JOHN ID. KNOX & CO.
Investment Bankers and Loan Agents, Topeka,
Kansas ~
BovttA ritAtr Room =, ~ g Bf55nfield 81.
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In the work by his deed, one will
know the artisan. Use Warmers Log
Cabin Scalpine and by your new and
thick growing hair everybody will know
that you have used it.
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WISE Ann oTBERwIsE.

Young Housekeeper to fish dealer
What kind of fish have you this morn
ing?
Fish Dealer-How would you like
some nice striped bass, mum?
Y. H.. hesitatinRly-No, l think
would like something IN a small check.
Some think there's nothing like a fine
education,
1t gives to the gifted such eloquent
tongues;
But DR., Bulls Cough Syrup is the thing
in creation,
That knocks into smithers pain in the
lungs.
Buttons: Missus told me to come down
and tell you she was not at home.
Hoffcut Go back and tell your mis-
tress say haven't called.
For cure of rheumatism, neuralgia in
it's various phases of sciatica, tic doul-
Uureux, semi-crania. ETC., and govt, use
Salvation Oil, the greatest pain cure on
earth. 1t is a specific for the above dis
ease. Price % cents bottle.
Mistress, arranging for dinner,-Did-
mt the macaroni come from the grocer's
yet, Bridget?
Bridget-Yis, mum, but sent it back
Every wan av thin stims was empty.
Keep your blood pure and you will
not have rheumatism, Hoods Sarsapa
rilla purifies the blood and tones the
whole system.
Remarks one would rather have left
unanswered: Well, good by, dear Mrs
Jones. I'm afraid I've put you out by
llipor at This unnarthlv hOur
Oh, hope didn't show it.
have been troubled with catarrh for
the past ten years and have tried mum
Der of remedies but found no reliet until
purchased a bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm. | consider it the most reliable
preparation for catarrh and cold in the
head. E. Crandell, P. NJ, Quono-
chawntaug, r, l..
| was troubled with calarIh for seven
years previous TO commencing the use
of Ely's Cream Balm, some five months
ago. 1t has done for me What other so
called cures failed to do-cured me. The
effect of the Balm seemed magical
Clarence L. Huff, BIddeford, Me.
Oh, you make me sick! calculated a
husband to his wife after a little tiff.
Well, I'm glad, she returned spiteiul-
| ly. that there has been once in your life
that you haven't laid tito the biscuits.
Much of the discomfort of wash day
is removed by the use of JAMES PYLES
PEARLINE. 1t rem owes dirt without
the least injury to the fabric. For sale
by grocers generally.
All, my son, said the minister, | am
glad to see you in the Sunday school al
last. Is this your first Sunday!
Yes. sir.
How do you like III
Oh. guess kin stand it until after
Christ mas tree.
Chester g. Pa ker Of Oueid,, N. Y
was entirely cured of an affection OF the
throat and lungs, accompanied by Sc
we're cough of several years standing, by
the use OF Wistar's Balsam of WiII
Cherry,
What is the price of that teal she
asked of the guileess grocery.
One dollat 'narf, marin, was the re
Spouse.
Is that no: too steep: was the mex
question, and the <. Z. replied
Yes, marin; that's what they do witt
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AGENTS. WANTED.

We want good agent in every town and vii.
laEe where we have not one now at work. Send
for our special Circular TO Agents and see
our liberal offers -.-.
POSTMASTERS and their ASSISTANTS,
and all others who wish To increase their In.
come will ind this an excellent opportunity
SAMPLE COPIES sent free 70 all Appli.
rtS send for on and enclose the-addresses OF
s!.IsN NeWYQrk.
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Guarantees sp ID {, mf0rt md safety 70 those who
p vi over it, IT, 70 Iboi is Thoroughly hanstCd 10,
track is " ncf y ste D. l'g fl1 Sold structures
Or Stone ar1 ~. ia roilr- ttuc perfect - human
ss.Il ru 10 .se 7. has r Tie sFfUfy appliances this ;
IN Haln go SO ius hls Invented oud experience proved
vHtHnIt. IL prarti. operation T. Conservative ana
Ats ,lisrIf Inc strict mud cvnctinr The lux
nv Vt 's messenger .crCmulolations Is uneQused in
ttV Wrsf-un furp1ss' m the world. 80 -
AT "tp91ss trains between Chicago ruf me Missourt
Pgsrcr1si,t Of "ttahl' Day CDacl' iua,ninccut
..rI.wHn Palace lqHIur md Steering Car, elegant
pH.ng Cars proviltr excel Out uualt. nrt-hctwccn
a.. aFo 81 Jnsoph A.chison md Kansas tty-res'iuI
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OUR POLITICS.
AGAINST THE SALOON.

Tho MAIL AND EXPRESS Is the recognized lead
ing journal OF the country IN tho great Anti.
saloon Republican movement. II believes that
tho liquor traic as IL exists to-day in the United
states Is the enemy of society, fruitful souTce
Of corruption in politics. the ally Of anarchy 9
school Ofcrime and, with its avowed purpose OF
seeking 10 Gorrupty control elections and legisa'
serves the condemnation OF all good men
In brief, all who wish to have in their
homes o FIRsT-CIASS NEWSPAPER oI
national scope, broad views, clean pages an d
courageous, yet kindly, utterancea on all ques'
TONS OF general public interest will not he
we respectfully solicit their influence aud sup
port, - . ,.
year : 90, six months, 90 cents; three months
80 cents. DAILY, per year, 5000 six months,
$500; three months, S13Oj one month"; %
Ceuts
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W, II. II. PHILLIPS 4 MERSHON
TArns- LOANS. JNsuRANCE.

and s per cent secured by first mortgage on
improved farms and city property-yAlue two or
three times the loan. Security personally inspect
ed All collections without expense TO lender.
We invite correspondence. Improved farms for
sale, cheap,
DE SMET. DAKOTA,
(Eingghurv Cnutffvl
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For many years the daily edition OF the New
YORK MAIL AND EXPRESS has been recog'
nized as the leading afternoon paper Of inc III, ne
FAVOHITE HOME PAPER in thousands Of
families In every State In the Union. has attained
its great popularity and influence BY us enter
prise in the collection of news, the purity OF Tvs
tone, and the ability and courage OF its advocacy
Of the Right on all questions Of public interest.
FOR 1883 tho MAN AND EXPRESS VIII ne
better paper than ever, and, as clean. interest,"
inR instructive
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DAKOTA.

HTnIf can live Al home and make more money
Viii at work for us, than AZ anything else In
Hill this world. Capital not needed; you are
4 w started free Both sexes; all ages. Any
ono can do the work. Large earnings sure from
first start Costly outfit and terms free Better not
delay. Costs you nothing to send Us yonr address
n sHs q1 ltVt I I'M MI % - ~
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no Y :. .EINTFHN FETF-N"F 7 - 1NNNtV
,fNc dirrt tavariso no between ,4.HHfs0 and Mime
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int rlur Dakota nro cached r. gtci town. sh'lt
DE-. lrIull route, via sHun r0l Y uloLoCt CiCrJ luls
nor Inducements 10 traveller. between CINCINNATI Ia
dlar1n6lis. LAFAYETTE AMI t.rnrl llu'a S. Joseph,
kfrfi ou lonyrIiavnrft, kau.lN gff" Minneapolis St
Inul and in Ct1nrdinfa puiula III Uln yt'' Patrons
c,nrriey f0rilics, irdirs md CHrn. r1rc!ve lroin
CNrttS aud employee e Rock l-lrt train Protection
rrsnar' ~ -nurfCay arf Kindly attention. .
For tickets Maps. 'ferg-nh- tinH'le ~ All princinld
Ticket O~a in tsc nited statca and CanRda-or nng
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FORTY-sIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE FITCHBURG RAILROAD COM,
PANY.
The report of the Directors of this
company states that owing to the large
additions to the property of the COM
pany during the year ju stclosed, it is
impossible to make very satisfactory
comparisons Of the details of business
between the two last years, but the fol-
lowing explanation will enable the
stockholders to judge of the future pros
poets OF their property.
The total gross income las shown in
the appended table, for the fiscal year
ending Sept, 80, 1887, made up as fol.
loys.
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THE PLOT q'IllCKENS.

Tho High Handed Business will bo Carried
Out In wetzeI County-IrregulnritleS that
Would Cause the County's Vote to be
Thrown Out In any Court Ia Christcndom.
Special Dfspateh TO The LHtelit0eIee.
New MARTlNsvILLE, w Va, Nov. 10.
The fight is still on down here. John
o. Pendleton, ALI Caldwell aud Bob
White were down here to-day arranging
their line of procedure. 1t is evident
that the election returns for great por-
ton of the county are fatally defective
and ought to be thrown out, but they
will not be. Captain Bowers, who ap-
pears as counsel for G. W. Atkinson, is
handicapped on every hand. He has u
full Democratic force to fight, with the
County Court, who will not be allowed
to do what is right even il they want to.
John 0. Pcndleton has called for re-
count OF the ballots cast for member OF
Congress in this county. These ballots
are not in sealed packages; some Of
them never were. Most Of them were
torn open on last Monday and not again
sealed up. Any person SO disposed
could stuff them with. Democratic bal
lots. The opportunity is not wanting,
as they lie torn open in . box in the
County Clerks office. Tho count is to
commence tomorrow between Atkinson
and Pendleton. There is great excite
ment here,
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TEE DEMOCRATIC COUNTERS
Hard at Work Wasting Their
Time Counting Out Atkin-
son and Smith.
WEST YIRGINIA'S VOICE
For Protection With a Big P
and the Free Traders
Can't See 1t.

Later official returns and the correc-
ton OF typographical error in Judge
Fleming's majority in Summers county,
increases General Gof's majority over
the figures of yesterday. AN the returns
now ut hand, from Democratic as we'll
as Republican sources, including every
county in the State, show that Gof has
been elected Governor by over 800 ma
iority.
1t is not probable that these figures
will be materially reduced by the mere
correction of errors or the recount now
in progress. Fraud is the only hope OF
tile Democratic leaders. General Gotf
will contend to the bitter end for his
rights and the rights OF the people who
have chosen him to be their Governor.
Gofr will be seated, and perhaps with
him other Republicans whose chances
have been lost sight OF in the returns.
Hubbard, for Attorney General, and
Bowers, for Auditor, who ran so far
ahead OF the ticket in their respective
counties, stand well to win.
The good news comes from the Third
Congressional District that the election
of McGinnis, Republican, is generally
conceded. The process of counting out
has been going on in the Fourth as well
MS the First, the aim being to give the
Democratic nominees the certificates at
any cost. Ycsterday'sadvices increased
Atkinson's 8 majority, but the recount has
only begun in Wetzel and is not finish
cd in Ohio, which counties are relied on
to count Atkinson out. These two
counties have been held back to see
how much was required to overcome At
kinsons majority. Mr.. Atkinson will
get his seat. The work that has been
going on since he was elected will not
stand the scrutiny OF the House of Rep
resentatives.
The Legislature is Democratic by one
on joint ballot. Floyd, Democratic,
elected to the House OF Delegates from
Logan county, with one Republican and
four Democrats in the field, will not
vote for the reelection OF Senator
Kenna. The Senate is Republican. The
failure to secure the Legislature on joint
ballot is Republican disappointment.