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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-24
Hanging Pictures.

If we suppose pictures wisely chosen
and framed, there still remain certain
questions as to their iudicious hanging.
Here we note first that they should be
suited, primarily as to their subjects
and next as to size, to the room in
which they are to be put. This rule is
followed in the general custom of plac-
ing in the study or the library portraits
of authors, and similarly in the music
room those of great composers. Some
householders even go to the length of
selecting for the dining-room repre-
sensations of game, fish or fruit.
Negatively, the most important appli-
cation of this rule is probably that fam
lily portraits, especially if large, should
be kept in the more private rooms
rather than in those used by almost all
persons who come into the house. 1t
is hard to name practice in much
worse taste than to have in the parlor
one, two, or, in some cases, an extended
row of portraits of people perhaps very
estimable personally, but having no
other claim to distinction than being
members of the family living in the
house. Landscapes can scarcely be
termed out of place in any room. An
important canon of good taste, is that
one and the same apartment should
contain either colored or monochrome
perhaps subject to exception where a
person is living in but one or two rooms
and is thus under some necessity to
hang in proximity incongruous pic
lures. The same may be said of the
rule against an excessive number in
one room; yet in either case it may be
in better taste to stow away part of
ones pictorial possessions. In choos-
ing places on walls for different pic
lures, of course the old rule is not to
be forgotten to regard the light and
shade in the picture, and put it where
the prevailing light from the nearest
window will be opposite the depicted
shadows. Care is necessary also some
times to avoid the occurrence of an un-
pleasant glare from the surface of an
oil-painting or from glass. A common
error is having the eyelets in the frame
too near the middle of the two sides,
whereby the surface of the picture
full pitch. Too little inclination is not
so bad as too much. Another error is
hanging pictures too high. A safe
guide, at least in beginning, is to have
the centers of the pictures about in line
with the eyes of an adult of ordinary
size. In adjusting pictures of varying
width to an average height above the
floor it is the center, rather than the
bottom, of the frames which should be
considerable Housekeeping.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-24
General Gresham Tells a Stery.

some day." said the general, in re-
cent interview with Eli Perkins, l
met an old soldier who had been
wounded in his face, and when | asked
him in what battle he had been injured
he said: - got it in the first day at
Shiloh, SIR" " But how could you get
hit in the face at Shiloh?" l asked.
" Well, sir" said he, half APOLOGIZE
cally, "after | had run mile or two l
got careless and looked back" This
story reminds me of how one of Els
worth's Fire Zouaves killed his first
confederate. He said that he marched
out to the battle of Bull Run, and when
about half way there he met Johnny
Reb in ambush. " What did you do
then?" | asked. Well, sir" he an
swered, :" / drew out my revolver and
he drew ont his bowie-knife, and then
took the lead from the start and kept
it clear into Washington city, and"
h" But how did you kill the MANI"
Run him to death" was the reply
Boston Herald.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-24
Colonel Scott on Lincoln.

OF all war-students none was so well
qualified to speak with authority on this
point of military ability as the late Rob
ert n. Scott. His intimate personal
acquaintance with the prominent actors
in that war, his varied personal expert
ence of military service, and, above all,
his relation to and familiarity with the
" Rebellion Records" gave him the
right to speak with authority. Having
to call upon him some years since at his
" War Records" office, the business in
hand led naturally to some discussion
of the leaders of the army. Colonel
Scott showed me letters, tables and
documents, then unpublished, that led
him to certain conclusions in respect to
certain men. Then looking up, he said,
with enthusiasm and vehemence, 81
tell you, NJ, the biggest military man
we had was Abraham Lincoln" He
disclaimed for him, of course, knowl-
edge of military technique, but in re-
spect to what should and what should
not be done, and when and where, he
said Lincoln "was more uniformly
right and less frequently wrong than
any man We had. "-1he Century.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-24
Catarrhal Dangers.

To be freed from the dangers of suffocation while
lying down. to breathe freely, sleep soundly and
undisturbed; to rise refreshed head clear, brain
active and free from pain or ache; to know that no
poisonous putrd matter defiles the breath and rots
away the delicate machinery of smell, taste and
hearing; to feel that the system does not, through
its veins and arteries suck up the poison that is
sure to undermine and destroy, is indeed blessing
beyond all human enjoyments. To purchase i'm
munity from such fate should be the object of all
afflicted. But those who have tried many remedies
and physicians despair of relief or cure.
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE meets every phase of
Catarrh, from simple head cold to the most loathe-
some and destructive stages 1t is local and consti-
tutional. Instant in relieving permanent in curing,
safe economical and neverfang.
SANFoRDs RADICAL CURE consists of one bottle
of the RADICAL CURE, one box of CATARRHAL
SOLVENT and one IMPROVED INHALER all
wrapped in one package, wilh treatise and direc-
tons, and sold by all druggists for sl.O0.
POTTER DRUG a CHEMICAL CO.. BOSTON.
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THEIR BUSINESS BooMING.-Prob-
ably no one thing has caused such a
general revival of trade at G. Blakely's
drugstore as his giving away to his
customers of so many free trial bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. His trade is simply enor-
nous in this very valuable article,
from The fact that it always cures and
never disappoints. Coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis, Group and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting a
trial bottle free; large size, 81. Every
bottle warranted.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-24
Wearing Mourning.

Doubtless there are many who con-
ceive themselves comforted by Grape
and bombazine, and their feelings ought
to be respected. We are greatly the
creatures of habit. Among the Hebrews
the conventional expressions of grief
consisted in tearing garments, cutting
the hair and beard and going about
bareheaded and barefooted, weeping
and shifting the breast. The Greeks
kept themselves secluded, wore coarse
black garments and walled bitterly.
During the empire women wore white
mourning in place of black, cheerful
custom, at least. Among barbarians
mourning rites are horrible, including
burning and amputation. In the Sand
witch Islands the natives paint their
faces and knock out their front teeth.
The Chinese, more hopeful than the
Caucasians, believe their friends are
well and happy in some distant cline,
and so wear white instead of black.
Even the Turkish mourning is cerulean,
to represent the sky to which their
loved have flown, while the Philippians
typify the dust of which they are made
by the brown they don on funeral occa-
sions. Everywhere it is conventional
and more or less barbaric. How unlike
true conception of that " other world !"
of Mrs. Stowe
Sweet hearts around throb and beat,
Sweet helping hands are stirred,
And paptates the vail between
With breathings almost heard
In multitudes of cases families put into
pompous funeral ceremonies and costly
mourning enough to save them from
impending want. Who can suppose
that the departed would desire such
trappings, when no one is benefited and
no real respect shown by the unwis-
dom? Modern oblations take differ
ent form but amount to the same thing
as the ancient. A sacrifice upon the
altar of show and ceremony is sacri-
flee still. Where the wealthy indulge,
the poor certainly will. A costly
casket, a long line of carriages, faunt-
ing Grape and an empty larder, debts,
anxiety and wretchedness. Nor can
they abate one jot the pangs of sepa-
ration, which can only be assuaged by
trust in that Providence which compre-
hends all we can ever know of death
less and exalted affection. - Good
Housekeeping.
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reading. What kind of book would he
find in her hand?" GA cookbook"
yelled the village wag from the back
seats. Thenceforward it was vain for
Squire Spike to attempt to push back
the tide of progress. The library was
established, and Squire Spike has been
even known to take out book now and
then.-BoSton Transcript.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-24
ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOT A P|MPLE ON HIM NOW.
Bad with Eczema. Hair all gone. Scalp
covered with eruptions. Thought his
hair would never grow. Cured by Cuti-
cura Remedies. Hair splendid and not
pimple on him.

can not say enough in praise of the CUTIcURA
REMEDIES. My boy, when one year of age, was
bad with eczema that he lost all Of his hair. His
calp covered with eruptions, which the doctors
said scald head, and that his hair would never
grow again. Desparing of cure from physicians,
began the use of the CuTIcURA REMEDIES, and
am happy to say, with the most perfect success
His hair is now splendid, and there is not pimple
ON him. recommend the CUTICURA REMEDIES to
mothers.as the most speedy, economical and sure
cure for all skin diseases of infants and children,
and feel that every mother who has afflicted
child will thank me for doing.
MRS. NJ l.. WooDsUM, Norway, Me.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-24

A few weeks ago my wife suffered very much
from cutaneous disease of the scalp, and received
no relief from the various remedies she used until
she tried CUTICURA. The disease promptly yielded
to this treatment and in short while she was en-
tirely well. There has been return Of the dis
ease, and CUT1CURA ranks No. | in our estimation
for diseases of the skin.
REV. j. PRESLEY BARRETT, Do,
Raleigh, N G.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-24

POULTRY should be fed soft feed mixed
with hot water, these cold mornings, and a
little Prolific Poultry Food stirred in.
Wheat oats and barley should be fed at
noon, and corn at night This treatment
will insure plenty of eggs. l.. b. Lord, pro-
prietor, Burlington, VT. Sold in Montpelier
by Marvin < Sherburne.
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From Pimples to Scrofula-Cured.

CUTGCURA, the great skin cure, and CUTICUTA
SOAP prepared from IT, externally, and CUTicURA
REsoLvENT, the new blood purifier internally, are
positive for every form of skin and blood dis
ease from pimples to scrofua.
Sold everywhere. Price; CUTICURA, soc; SOAP,
25c; REsoLvENT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston, Mass.
~ Send for " How to Cure Skin Diseases" "a
pages, 81 illustrations and 100 testimonials.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-24
A.Fever Sore Eight Years Cured.

must extend to you the thanks Of one Of my Gus
TONER'S who has been cured, by using the CUTICURA
REMEDIES of an old sore, caused by a long spell of
sickness or fever eight years ago. He was so bad
he was fearful he would have to have his leg am
putated, but is happy to say he is entirely
well-sound as dollar lie requests me to use his
name which is II. II. CAsoN merchant of this place.
JOHN V. MINOR, Druggist, Gainsboro Tenn.
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abe Nousebolo.

Contributions to this department may he sent
either to DIR. T. II. HosKINs, Newport. VT, or d-
rectly to THE WATCHMhN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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advertisements.
Rheumatism

II Is IN established fact that Hoods Sar.
saparilla has proven an invaluable remedy
in many severe cases of rheumatism, effect
ing remarkable cures by its powerful action
in correcting the acidity of the blood, which
is the cause of the disease, and purifying
and enriching the vital fluid.
II is certainly fair to assume that what
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for others il
will do for you. Therefore, if you suffer
the pains and aches of rheumatism, give
this potent remedy fair trial.
A Positive Cure.
"I was troubled very much with rheuma-
tism in my hips ankles, and wrists. l
could hardly walk, and was confined to my
bed a good deal of the time. Being rec
commended to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, /
took four bottles and am perfectly we'll
/ cheerfully recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
as one of the best blood purifiers in the
world" w. f. WooD, Bloomington, Ill.
For Twenty Years
have been afflicted with rheumatism. Before
1888 found no relief, but grew worse. then
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it did
me more good than all the other medicine
ever had" II. T. BALLOON, Shirley, Mass.
II suffered from what the doctors called
muscular rheumatism. / took Hoods Sar-
saparilla and am entirely cured" j. " A.
PRoUDFooT, letter carrier, Chicago, Ill.
We shall be glad to send, free of charge
to all who may desire, book containing many
additional statements of cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists 81; six for IS. Made
only by c. l. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
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HooD's SARsAPARILLA is a purely vege-
table preparation, being free from injurious
ingredients. 1t is peculiar in its curative
power.
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WHERE dam is weakened the water
flows more freeiy-so great flow OF words
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THERE is some value in being abused,
for thoroughly worthless people do not
receive even that much notice.
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oliver Ditson g. Co., Boston.
At Deaths Door !
Another Victory Secured!

BELLS SARSAPARILLA has again and
proved its superiority over all others
Mrs. s. II. Taylor of Woolwich, Me-, under date
of March 25. 1883, says have suffered with scrof-
ula thirteen years. Six months ago it spread
from my ankle to my hip. suffered everything. 1
have spent hundreds of dollars in medicines Tried
all kinds of Blood Purifiers, but at last found the
right one. BELLS SARSAPARILLA has cured
the humor, stopped the pain and improved my
health. can highly recommend it to all who
troubled with impure blood,
Sold Everywhere at soc per Bottle.
A. NJ, Robinson, Jr., Apothecary Bangor Me.
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-08
srArr CoNrRo1LrR DUNN has made

STATE CoNTRoLLER DUNN has made
out the apportionment of school mon
eys to the several counties OF the
State, The city and county OF San
Francisco paid in $46l,57O to the
school fund. The apportionment to
that city and county is 1870, 1856. In
other words, San Francisco gets from
the rest of the State $5S,765. Were
this donation assessed pro rata on all
parts Of California for the benefit of
our metropolis, the burthen might be
borne with some equanimity, but
when we read that Los Angeles
county is to receive for the support
of her schools $12s,S77, and
that she paid into the State
school fund $l5l,7l4, a transaction
in which this county loses $40, 1887.
or very nearly half Of the 5enefaction
bestowed on San Francisco, one is
tempted to the rebellious thought that
we are not fairly treated. 1t will be
remembered that when the State
Board Of Equalization met last fall
Mr.. Controller Dunn was emphatic
in his opposition to any measure
looking to reduction Of the unjust
assessment stupidity levied on our
property by Mr.. Assessor Mason.
Mr.. Dunn may or may not begin
to sec he. was in gross error. He
persistently insisted that San
Francisco was fairly assessed.
Whether he sees his error, or will
ever see it, will not lessen the gravity
of his mistake. Probably Mr.. Mason
is still unable to realize the hardship
his obstinacy wrought for his con-
stituents. His blindness will not ex-
culpate him in the eyes Of the people.
He may with a continuance of his
stubborn policy treat us in the future
as he has in the past. But that
stubborn adherence to a wrong course
will not make it right. The facts
most emphatically proclaim how un-
Justly we we're treated. The school
fund is only one in which we have
paid more than our share.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-08

THE hardest thing for the average
new conner to learn is the laws govern.
ing our climate with regard to rain
fall. A recent arrival remarked yes.
terday: "Isuppose if there is another
good soaking rain, and then periodic
showers until the end of June, that
will be plenty of rsin?" AS a matter
of fact, South California does not re-
quire another drenching rain this sea-
son. Such a visitation would be more
harmful to all interests than it would
be beneficial. The crops will need a
good shower early in March, and two
more before the end of that month.
In April very often no rain to
speak Of falls, and such seasons
are sometimes our best. In the alb
sence OF excessive heat and Of dessi.
eating winds, we do not need rain in
April. High temperature or winds
are better followed by some moisture.
But plant life in this region gets a
great deal OF moisture from the
ocean winds. Under ordinary eli
matte circumstances there is not very
much evaporation until we'll into June
and by that time our hay crop is cut,
or ready to cut, and our grain is we'll
along toward maturity. In orchards
and vineyards, where the weeds are
kept down, there is little exhaustion
of moisture through evaporation.
By scratching among the loose soil
on top Of the ground damp earth is
found at very little depth. Orange
trees will need abundant irrigation
about July, and again in August or
September. Where the soil is kept
in proper condition by means of cul-
tivation, this is ordinarily enough for
the year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Popular GErminie" Once Mer,
Packs the House.

Popular SsErminie Once Mere
Packs the House.
Mr.. Carleton and his company
drew one OF the largest houses last
night that has ever assembled within
the walls of the Grand Opera House.
The attraction was the light but lively
airs of "Erminie," and the presence
of Miss Vincent in the title role had
not a little to do in bringing to-
gether the crowded and brilliant
assemblage which witnessed the
opera. On Monday, Miss Vincent
was received with warm well
come by her numerous ad-
mirers here, but that was nothing
to the ovation her entrance was greeted
with last night. The reason was that
as "Erminie" she seemed at home
She never sang in the Merry Wa,
here before. Her graceful poses, stately
movements, queenly grace and artistic
acting were fully as fascinating as oi
yofe, and she sings better than year
ago. If one may be allowed the COM
parison, she sang better last night
than did Miss Post when
here a few weeks since. Miss
Rice lost nothing Of the admira-
ton which always greets her here,
and Miss Wisdom's wondorous make
up as the princess seems as funny az
when she first appeared in Los Ang-
eles.
MIR. Carleton favored the audience
Just before the last act began with
Rose Marie" What a sweet, delic-
ious bit of song that is! And with
what pathos Mr.. Carleton interprets
the tender sentiment OF the words and
music! Drew as the Bonnie
Bawn" in all his indescribable conf
calities, convulsed the house with as
uproarious mirth as if it was his first
appearance in this city.
Tonight the tuneful score and ad-
mirable staging of the Aikado will
fill the house again. In this there
will be an opportunity of hear
ing something Of Mr.. Murray's
delightful bass. And to 60 back
to last night. Mr.. Taylor's singing Of
the charming song in Erminis, ''It
May Be Yet" deserves more than a
passing mention.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-08

FEBRUARY opened with sales of real
estate amounting to three-quarters Of
q million dollars on the first day oi
the month. To-day is the end of the
first week of February, and the
daily sales are running at from
$345,0O as on yesterday, to
$3.50, 900, as on Monday. There is
a quickened inquiry for good prop
erty, and signs of the boom break
ing out again in few days at white
heat. Values are stifay main
tanned by holders, and those who
are Matching their shekels in
hope OF seeing weakening Of prices
later on, will, to quote the phrase of
the poet, "get Left" as that class has
"got left" for these many years. By
the time the spring shall be we'll un-
der way things will be running as
madly as at any time last
year, and then we shall all be rush
ing in and paying rs per cent. more for
realty than we might get it for to-day.
Agents al! over town report the quick
ening pulse of trade, and are jubi-
liant over the bright prospects Of the
near future.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-08

faith to carry out the terms Of its con-
cession to all who had secured
complets titles from the Com
pany. It would thus appear that the
International Colonization System
is threatened with serious complica-
ions. The Government will not over
look their laches with respect to the
conditions upon which the grant was
made; and those who hold title by
descent to large ranchos within the
limits of the concession-ranchos that
had been granted to their ancestors
by previous Mexican Governments,
will also press their claims in the
courts Of our neighboring Republic.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-08

The cable for the Second-street
road arrived on Monday. Yesterday
q futile attempt was made to haul it
out to the engine-house. It got as far
as College street, and there stuck in
q mud-hole. The promptness of
action on the part of the managers of
the road is something most sstonish-
ing. The wire might have been Let
lie at the depot for week. There is
: long, pleasant summer before us,
and why this hot haste is . question
no ono can answer. The bad
luck encountsred In the chuckhole
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-08

A CITIZEN writes to the HERALD en-
tering very emphatic objection to
the dumping Of "swill of the vilest
description along San Fernando street,
between the Buenavista street bridge
and the city limits on the north" Oui
correspondent complains that a most
horrible stencil stiles those passing
along the road between the points
referred to. The attention of the
Board Of Health is directed to this
nuisance. which yif, tits half as bad as
the letter before US represents, should
be abated at once.