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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-12
YentilatiOn.

A gentleman while attending church
one evening found that his feet were
icy cold, so that he had to raise them
off the floor Calling the attention of
the sexton to the fact, the latter said
with some perplexity, Yes, we have
a good many complaints of cold feet
from others, but l don't understand
the reason why we can't keep the
church warm-we surely have fires
enough" SO saying he pointed to a
register in the aisle behind the gentle
man in the adjoining pew. Looking
around, the latter could see that there
was hot fire in the furnace beneath,
and yet no heat came up. When a
handkerchief was laid over the register,
it scarcely stirred. The visitor asked
the sexton, Have you any means of
ventilation" "No, sir" I" Are there
no windows open?" "None what
ever" How, then, can you expect
the air to come in here if it can't get
out somewhere?" There was no re-
sponse; the man was nonplussed. "Did
you ever try to blow into bottle?"
continued the inquirer. "No, sir"
"Do you think if you did that, you
could force any more air into the bot
tie than was in it before?" He couldn't
say. Never had thought of it. "Well,"
continued the gentleman, "you would
soon find, if you tried, that it was i'm
possible, and neither can you force air
into this church through a register if
you don't open window or some other
orifice." But" the sexton demurred,
"opening window would let in the
cold air, wouldn't it?' " You Just try
it," was the response. "Raise some
of the windows of the leeward side of
the church, and see what will happen"
1t was done, and instantly the hand
kerchief lying on the register rose half
way to the ceiling with the force of the
ascending current. The sexton stood
and stared in establishment. If the air
were UiSible like water, so that its i'm
purities could be detected by the eye,
there are many people who would
stare in establishment " at the filth
and foulness they are inhaling at every
breath, to poison their lungs and ruin
their health. 1t is hard to worship God
acceptably while gasping for breath or
dying for pure air.-ETchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-12
Noah Webster's Daughter.

The youngest daughter of Noah Web
ster, of dictionary fame, died at Bridge
port recently. AT one time Mr.. Web
ster resided in this city, and was editor
of the Commercial Advertiser, but when
the dictionary fever came upon him he
abandoned journalism and devoted
himself wholly to his great task, max
ing his home in this city. One of his
granddaughter married Hon. Waldo
Hutchins of this city, and has in her
possession some of the original manu-
script of the dictionary. About year
ago some one made the claim that the
poet Percival had written up most of
the manuscript for DIR. Webster, and |
sent to Mrs. Eliza Webster Jones-the
daughter who had just died-for the
facts of the case. She wrote me that it
was not true-that whatever Mr.. Per-
cival had done in the matter was insig-
nificant as compared with the total re-
sults-and cited in proof the important
fact that when his work was half com
pleted DIR. Webster decided to change
his whole system, and re-wrote what he
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-12

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had prepared. When it was finally
completed he dropped on his knees in
his library and gave thanks, and the
daughter, who had been with him from
first to last, mingled her tears with his.
So incessant had been the manual labor
of the great photographer that at that
time his fingers were bent out of
shape. -PhilddelDhia Record.
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A Question.
by MARY A. PARKER.

Enclosed within this prsonhouse of dust
Stern warder of its portal, ruthless time
We walk not as we would but as we must,
For, when the hindering walls we seek to climb,
Bleeding we fall from many dizzy height,
Forced back into the paths we thought to shun
Where CLEANS upon our way no cheering light
our life failure when hut just begun.
But when the keeper shall unlock the door
And we beyond our prison walls shall flee,
When streams behind the light which shines before
What shall we with unveiled vision seel
Can mortal wisdom the dark riddle guess,
Whether 1t then he failure success
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-12

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all scaly, itchy skin eruptions, no matter
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A FAMILY GATHERING. - Have you a
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free by any druggist and the large size costs
only SOC and 81.
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FARM FOR SALE.

The farm known the Hiram Dexter farm in
wiliamstown, consisting of one hundred fifty acres
of land and suitable buildings one and one-half
miles from williamstown village, on the road lead
ing to Brookheld, will be sold cheap. Inquire OF
J. L. DEXTER, Boston, Mass, or j. X. LyNDEy
wiiismstown. Vt.
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Gbe 4ousebuIo.

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either to DIR. t. II. HosKINs, Newport Vt, di-
rectly to THE wAToHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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AFTER diphtheria, scarlet fever or pneu-
monia, Hoods Sarsaparilla will give
strength TO the system, and expel all poison
from the blood.
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KNOWLEDGE unused for the good OF others
is more vain than unused gold.
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TALK is cheap in this world, because the
supply is so much larger than the demand.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
AMONG THE HORSES.
Sherwood & Knight Rent
Their Farm to Mather
& Son,
And Will Sell Off Part of
Their Tpotting
Stock.
Last Payment OF the Breed
epS' Stake Must Be Made
Saturday.
Southern Minnesota FAIR
Changes Made In the State
Fair Programme.

Owing to change in business Messrs.
Sherwood and knight have determined
to discontinue the stock business at
their Oak Lawn farm and have leased
the same to James Mather and son, the
latter of the firm of Mather, Cady Il Co.,
III the commission business on Robert
street. The new firm will continue the
business of wintering and pasturing
horses. heretofore conducted by Sher-
wood & Knight. Owing to the discon-
tinuance on the part of Sherwood &
Knight. they are offering for sale their
entire stock of horses, which includes
their highly bred stallion Memory, to-
gether with number of his produce,
as well as the produce of Mr.. Sher
woods stallion Baymont; also two of
the produce of Adrian Wilkes, of Roy,
and other promising colts, both from
the mare Kitty B, by Crazy Jack. Kitty
B will be included in the number offered
for sale. She is fine road mare, having
trotted in 2:40 in trials at Waterloo
where she was formerly owned. All the
stock that is to be sold is in fine order.
and the breeding is of unquestionable
character, with individual attractive
ness in each case. The stock is now
open for inspection at the Oak Lawn
farm, and is being driven daily on the
road by Trainer Ben Phillips, formerly
connected with Richard Richards, of
Racine. 1t is the purpose of Messrs.
Sherwood & Knight to sell all their
stock not previously sold at the time of
the State Fair, at public auction some
time during the continuance of the fair,
ard there will be an opportunity offered
to all lovers of the well bred horse to
secure some excellent specimens.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
CONTRACT WORK.
-.
Sewer on Edyerton and Other
Streets.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works.
CITY OF ST.PAUL, Minn., Aug. q. 1855. {.
Sealed bids will be received bv the,
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul. Min
nesota, at their Office in said city. untili
IL m. on the Sd day of September, A. d..
1888, for constructing a sewer on Edger-
ton street, from York street to Jessa-
mine street; on Payne avenue. from
JeSSamine street to Chicago, st. Paul.
Minneapolis & Omaha Railway bridge:
on jerks street, from Edgerton street to
Payne avenue; on Ross street, from Ed
gerton street to Payne avenue; on Case
street, from Burr street to Weide street:
and on York street, from Edgerton
street to Weide street, In SAID city, ac-
cording to plans and specifications on
file In the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (2O) per cent
OF the gross amount bid must accom-
pany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right td
reject any or all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: W. F. ERWIN,
237-246 Clerk Board Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
CONTRACT Wl14MK.
Sewer on Louis Street ana
Summit Place.

OFFICE OF BOARD PUBLIC Works, J
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. "a, 1888.
Sealed bids will be received by tha
Board of Public Works in and for the:
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
nesota. at their Office in said city. untiE
IL m. on the 4th day of September.
A. ID. 1888. for the construction
Of a sewer on Louis street, FROM
Marshall avenue to Fuller street.
and on Summit Place, from Igle1
hart street to Rondo street, in said cfty.3
together with the necessary catchbasinsa
and manholes, according to plans anda
specifications on file in the Office ofs
said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) suretiesl
in sum of at least twenty (20) per cent?
OF the gross amount bid must accompauYd
each bid.
The said Board reserves the right toI
reject any OF all bids.
K. L. GORMAN, President. q
Officlal: w. f. ERWIN,
23s-4S Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
ELECTRIC LIGHT WANTED.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE, !
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. %, 1888. !

Sealed proposals marked Proposals
for Electric Lights" will be received att
this office until Monday, the Sd day of
September, 1888, at 2 O'Clock p. M, for
lighting such streets, parks, public
grounds and highways and public build.
ings of the city of st. Paul as the Com
mon Council OF said city may order
lighted from time TO time with electric
lights.
Proposals will be received for both.
arc and incandescent lights, and based
on 100 or more lights per night, and forl
every and all night service.
Proposals must state the price per Light
per night, month or year, on a basis of
a one, two or three-year contract.
Proposals must also state the method
proposed for hanging street lamps, and
also the cost, if any, for placing same I'M
position.
A bond in the sum of $500 must ac-E
company each proposal.
The Common Council or the Commits!
tee on Gas thereof reserves the right to-
reject any or all proposals.
By order of the Common Council.
THOS. A. PRENDERGAST,
237-246 City CierkS
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
The Breeders Stakes.

All breeders that have made entries
in the Breeders stakes should bear in
mind that the last and final payment to
the Breeders stakes must be made on
OF before Sept THAT is. next Satur-
day. 1t is very desirable that every
horseman interested in this matter
should attend to it and pay up prompt
ly, and thus secure good fields of horses.
These breeders stakes are now coming
to be important. Minnesota is in a
position to raise some good stock. and
it is expected that these youngsters will
sustain this expectation.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
Local Horse Notes.

W. L. McGrath says that his two-year-
old colt Tipperary is improving and
daily going faster. He feels confident
that when the day for trial comes the
youngster will be found close up to the
front, and that if he Is beaten it will be
by the best twQsyear-old in Minnesota.
AS the time for the state fair to be
held approaches. the interest in the colt
stake races increases, and the colts by
Wilkes, Theseus, Baymont and Nut
wood are being moved along little
faster every few days.
j. j. Hill offers for sale an imported
Cleveland bay stallion. four years old;
also two yearling stations by the above
out of imported mares.
Dennis Ryan has his two fast mares
at Capt. Marrett's stock farm, where
they will be bred to Nutwood.
Capt. Marrett was at his farm most of
the week,
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
A New Rule oyerlooke d.

Turf, Field and Farm.
At the last meeting of the congress of
the n. t. A. valuable amendment was
made to the rules to the effect that
thereafter horses who are sent to the
stable for any reason, except being be-
hind the flag or indulging in too much
running, should be ruled out and not
distanced. The change is in the inter-
cts of the future reputation of the horse.
If on accoun of a foul or the bad con-
duct of his driver he is distanced, those
who read the summary of the race in
future years will think it was from lack
of speed, but the words 'ruled out'' do
not convey that imputation. We speak
of this to remind judges of the exist
ence of the new rule. Every one who
gives it consideration pronounces it a
good thing, but its application is fire.
quently neglected through negligence
or ignorance. In the case of Geneva S.,
at Rochester. III the $4,000 2:3O race, for
instance, the mare should appear as
being ruled out, and not as distanced.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
The State Fair Races.

On Friday afternoon meeting was
held of the racing committee of the
state agricultural society. The men,
bers of the committee were all present.
Mr.. Cross, superintendent OF the track
and grounds, made statement in re-
gard to his recent visit to Cleveland and
Chicago to look after attractions in the
horse line for the state fair. The COM
mittee decided to add some new features
to the races. One is a three quarter
mile dash for purse Of sl50. Another
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
The Southern Minnesota Fair.

MIR. Van Campen, secretary of the
Southern Minnesota Fair association,
says that all the classes have filled well
except the free-for-all pacing class.
Ali the other purses will be c0ntended
for by large fields of good horses. The
association is trying to accommodate
the horsemen, and at the same time to
crafty the public. and has opened 2::32
trotting class limited to Minnesota
horses, with S400 offered. All entries to
this class will close to-day, Monday,
Aug. q. These people in the southern
part of Minnesota exhibit a great deal
of pluck and energy in sustaining and
carrying on fair OF the Importance and
character of the one they are en-
gagged in.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
c0N7RAc7 WORKl
Sewer on Charles Street:

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, \
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. %, 1888. "a
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of St. Paul, Minf
nesota, at their office in said city, until
IL m. on the Sd day of September A. d.
1883, for constructing sewer OH Charles
street, from Marion street to Farringtoni
avenue, in said city. according to plans
and specifications on file in the office of
said Boara. y
A bond with at least two C2) sureties,
in sum of at least twenty (20) per-
cent of the gross amount bid must ac-
company each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to-
reject any OF all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN, President. /
Official: w. f. ERWIN,
2331-247 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
CONTRACT WORK
Sever on University A venue.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBIIc WoRKs
CITY OF ST. PAUL. Minn., Aug. 25, 1883. {
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board OF Public Works in and for the
corporation OF the city of st. Paul, Min
nesota, at their Office in said city. nntiI
II m. on the 4th day of September, A. D.
1858. for the construction of a sewer on
University avenue. from Rice street to
pa naie street. in said city, together with
ing to plans and specifications on file
in the Office of said Board. ~
a bond with at least two (0 sureties i'm
a sum OF at least twenty (a0) per cent Of
the gross amount bid must accompany
each bid. A'
The said Board reserves the right 10
reject any or all bids.
r. L. GORMAN. President.
O1hclals ~ w. f. ERWIN,
2S9-249 Clerk Board Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
CONTRACT WORK.
Grading Osceola Avenue. !

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works, &
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Minn. Aug "a. 1883.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board OF Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, MINI
nesota, at their Office in said city. until
12m. on the 4th day of September. A. d.
1888, for the grading of Osceola avenue to
apartial grade, from Pleasant avenue to
Avon street, and to a full grade from
Avon street to Lexington avenue, in said
city, according to plans and speciica-
tions on file in the office of said Boards
a bond with at least two C2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (20) per cent
OF the gross amount bid must accompany
each bid.
The said Board reserves the right td
reject any or all bids
X. l.. GORMAN, President. |
Official: w. +. ERWIN, :
23S-4S Clerk Board of Public Works i
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
CONTRACT WURK.
Grading Fandrau Street

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, g.
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug 2I, ,ISSS. E.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
nesota. at their Office in said city, until
II III. on the Sd day of September, A. d.
1883, for grading Flandrau street, from
East Seventh Street to Saltwater ave.
nue., in said city, according to plans and
specifications on file IN the Office OF said
Board.
A bond with at least two C2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (20) per cent
of the gross amount bid must accome
pany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to-
reject any or all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. F. ERWIN.
235-245 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
Confirmation of assessment for Paving and Seweng Mississippi
Street
Street
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF ST.. PAUL. Mimi. Aug "A. 1855

The benefits
sp
the Bridge
way % company the city of Paul Minnesota
bod Public Works said
a m on the 10th day Of D. 1885, objections
te contrary said will be confirmed by said Board
property benefited the
PAVING MISSISSIPPI STREET STREET TO ACKER
VOns dtion PauI
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27

is one and three-quarter mile dash for
a purse of s4OO over course in the field
where the sham battle will take place.
There will also be two road races, by
trotters and PAGERS, for purses of $3.50;
the owners to drive their own horses,
and the entries will be limited to any
trotters or PAGERS in the state that have
not participated in regular race for a
purse on track.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
CONTRACT WORK.
Sewer on Third Street.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, |
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 81, 1883. :
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city. of st. Paul, Min
nesota, at their Office in said city, until
12 IN. on the Sd day Of September, A.
d. 1888, for constructing sewer On
East Third street. from Forest street to
Mendoza street, in said city, according
to plans and specifications on file in the
Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two e. sureties
in sum of at least twenty (2O) per cent
of the gross amount bid must accompany
each bid.
: The said Board reserves She right to
reject any OF all bids.
L. l.. GOKMAN, President.
Official: ". +. ERWIN.
eS5-245 Clerk Board Of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
Total

All objections
clerk of said Board at least day ~ INV
Official: &N 10 A1N rresioen@
W. f. ERWIN. Clerk OF Work. omoo
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27

Railroad Tickets Bought and Sold
w. r. Gitt. It's East Third street.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
LOCAL MENTION.
Matches Cleaned

By competent workman, only 81
Stone, the jeweler, 244 East Seventh.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27
DR.. N. H. Congcr. Dentist.

otiN C1
DR.. n. III. Congcr, Dentist,
Has removed his dental Office from the
Manufacturer block to Room in the new
Schultz building, corner Seventh and
Jackson streets.
Notice.
Having secured the service of Mr..
W. S. Gardner. who has had twenty
five years experience as matchmaker,
will clean watches at 81, mainsprings
81, and other work in comparison.
Stone. the Jeweler, 244 East Seventh
street.
A Suit of Clothes Free.
If you want one, read the Big Boston's
advertisement, Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27

A Suit of Clothes Free.
If you wantone, read the Big Boston's
advertisement, Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-27

OFFICE OF BOARD PUBLIC Works. y
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. "a, 1888. 7