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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10
RAILROAD COMMISSION.

The matters and interests committed to
the railroad commission are of great signiti-
canoe, and their importance is second to but
few, if any, other subjects over which the
state has TO a certain extent super vision. 1t
is quite too early to pronounce or judge of
the intrinsic value to the state of the COM
mission. Much was expected of it, and, so
far as ] can Judge, its work has been such
as to give general satisfaction. The report
of the commission will be before you, and
will have, doubt not, your careful atten-
ton. This report gives unmistakable ey-
idence of an industrious and painstaking
effort on the part of the commissioners to
do, with great thoroughness, whatever they
have conceived to be their duty under their
appointment; and also like evidence that
their action has, at all times, been impair
tial, independent aud intelligent. 1t is not
my purpose TO dwell at length upon this
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10

To this aid and instrument in forwarding
the agricultural interests, call your earnest
and patient attention. | submit that the
station may be well considered and treated
as an important agency in the field OF
material prosperity to our people; that
under the management of its present eX-
cellent and especially well adapted director
it is meeting long-existing want that its
further and continued beneficial service
and advantages will be up to the full
measure or degree of the fostering care and
material encouragement it shall have at the
hands of the state.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10

subject, yet am moved to suggest that If
the Act Of 1885, by which the commission
was created, should be so amended as to
make it more in accord with the provisions
such as are applicable to a state enactment)
OF the so.called interstate commerce law of
congress, including some or all of the pro-
visions of the pending proposals of amend
ments thereto; and so as to give further
power, authority and direction to the COM
mission to initiate and carry out inquiries,
examinations and proceedings in its discre-
ton or otherwise, upon lis o,rn notion as to
matters which it may now investigate, upon
complaint or petition, the hands of the com
mission would be strengthened and its OPP
portunities for correcting real abuses or
grievances, and of demonstrating the want
of actually as TO supposed or imaginary
ones would be thereby greatly enlarged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
A Few seasonable Recipes.

+
IS CURRY SouP.-Cut the meat from
an ox.cheek and soak it we'll, then put
it in stewpant with four onions cut
in slices and a bunch of potherbs;
add three quarts of water; remove
the scum frequently, and strain, add
also half pound of soaked rice, one
teaspoonful Of curry powder, little
pepper and salt, and stew four hours.
SQUASH BIscUIT.-One pint OF
strained squash, one'half cup yeast,
one small cup of sugar, and piece OF
butter the size eff an egg. Bsat the
squash, butter and sugar thoroughly;
add yeast and beat again; add -four
till quite stiff to stir with spoon; let
it stand over night; in the morning
put in gem pans, or make into biscuit,
let rise, and bake
MAPLE SUGAR SNAPs.-One heap
ing cup maple sugar, scraped and
free from lrmps, two thirds cup but
ter, work to a cream, two tablespoons
warm water, one tablespoon ginger,
two eggs, two teaspoons baking pow.
der. Mix quite stiff with spoon
Roll thin and bake in quick oven.
POTATO ROLLS Take one cupful
of cold mashed potatoes; add two
tablespoonful Of milk, half tea
spoonful of salt, saltspoon Of pep
per. Put into the saucepan and stir
over tho fire until the potatoes are
thoroughly heated. Beat until light
and smooth; then add three well.
beaten eggs; do not separate the eggs.
Put an ounce of butter into perfect.
ly smooth frying.pan; when hot, turn
in the potatoes and fatten them per.
fectly even, all over the pan. Cook
slowly until the potatoes are hot,
smooth and nicely brown; then turn
one hall over the other and serve on
a heated dish.
PUMPKIN PREsERvEs.-Peel and
cut the pumpkin into pieces about
inches square. Peel also, and cut int
slices, an equal quantity of sweet ap-
piles. Stew both until straw will &C
through easily; then drop into syr
up made in this proportion: J pound
of sugar and sliced lemon, l ever
teaspoonful Of ginger to each pound
of fruit. Boil till tender, then re-
move to jars, boil the syrup unit
thick and pour over the preserves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
spas1ns-E Epilepsy.

DIR. Flint's remedy is catalepsy and
epilepsy, at once causes the spasms to
vanish, and when taken as directed;
prevents the recurrence Of others.
Descriptive treatise with each bottle,
or address Mack Drug Co., Y. Y. For
sale by L. R. Kirk sole agent in Rising
Sun Md.
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Household Suggestions.

Dip fish in boiling water and the
scales will come off easier.
Sandpaper applied to the yellow
keys of the piano will restore the
color.
The best thing to clean tinware is
common soda; rub on briskly with a
damp cloth, after which wipe dry.
When ebony becomes discolored,
wash with a strong decoction of nut
gall to which quantity of IRON FL
ings has been added. Its natural
blackness becomes more intense.
For coffee stains try putting thick
glycerine on the wrong side, and
washing it out with lukewarm water.
For rasp berry stains, weak ammonia
and water is she best.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
Don't Stand That Pain.

1t don't do to neglect natures war
ming. aches through the system cause
Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Backache and
pain in the side, a prompt and safe rem
edy is required, Red Flag Oil the fam
Gus pain cure fills the bill, price 25c.
Are you Consumptive or do you suf
fer with cold or cough, if SO use Pur
itan Cough and Consumption Cure
Price 25c. at Gurdon G. SilPs dru.
store.
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NOTICE
Meetings Of County Commissioners

The regular meetings of the COUNTY
Commissioners will be held on the
second Tuesday of every month. Col
lectors and others having accounts to
be stated or settled will apply to the
Clerk during the recess of the BoaYi.
Persons having claims against the
county will please file the same in the
Commissioners Office, with a legal
voucher, as no account will be allowed
not properly chargeable to the same.
By order. i. d. DAVIS. Clerk.
Commissioners Cecil County.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
BuckIem's Arnica Salve

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letters, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erupt-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
p&5 required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
L. r. Kirk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02

Never join the ends of thread in
knitting by tying knot. Lap the
ends three inches or more together,
and knit the distance with a double
thread, leaving both ends on the
wrong side.
To insure paste from moulding,
put into it a proportion of alum and
rosin. A few drops Of any essential
oil will preserve leather from mould.
and a single Glove put into bottle
of ink will haYe the same effect upon
it.
To make sealing-wax for fruit cans,
take eight ounces of resin, two
ounces gum shellac and half ounce
of beeswax. Melt all together. This
will make a quantity and may be
melted for use wien wanted.
In boiling meat for soup put cold
i
water to it and let it come slowly to
simmer to extract the juice. If meat
is boiled for itself alone, put it into
boiling water, which causes the outer
surface to contract and the richness
of the meat is retained within.
1t is we'll, as a general rule in cake
making, to beat the butter and sugar
(Which must be made fine) to a light
cream; indeed, in the making of
pound cake the lightness of the cake
depends, as much upon this as upon
the eggs being well beaten; then beat
the eggs and put them to the butter,
and gradually add the flour and other
ingredients, beating it all the time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
Every Home Should Have It

1t is not always convent to call q
physician for every little ailment
Having Red Flag Oil in the house
you have physician always at hand
it kills Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Burns, Bruises and all Aches and
Pains. Price rs Cents.
There are few things in this life Of
which we may Be certain, but this is
one of them, Puritan Cough and Con
sumption Cure has no equal for
Coughs. Colds and Consumption
Price 25 Cents.
At Gurdon G. Silps Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 5 4S a M
| 6 so a, m. and O5 p. m. Market Train. Tuesdays
and Fridays only. at IL 90 a. M. Sunday Trains at
! Z 90 p. m. and 8 40 p. m.
LEAVE GOING SOUTH.
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DHILADELPHIA, WHINING
~ TON & BALTIMORE r. r.


GENITAL DIVISION.
On and after Sunday. May sOth. 1886. train
viii run as follows:
LEAVE a0rNn Nopmu
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Ladies' Department.
The care of clothes.

says writer in Women, will last
twice as long as those carelessly
treated, and with liberal expepdi-
ture of time and little display of
taste can be remodeled and made to
do duty for long time. Eternal Wig
lance is the price of success for poor
people in dressing well, and it should
be exercised, as nothing pays better.
Garments can be injured as much by
careless handling when not worn as
when it use. Dresses thrown across
the chair or hung in crowded ward.
robe under other heavy articles will
be creased and injured. Laces, gloves
and ribbons tossed into drawer
with other articles will not appear
fresh and neat when worn.
1t is an excellent rule to carefully
put away every article of apparel as
soon as taken off Dresses should be
shaken and we'll brushed, and if
handsomely and deliberately trimmed
should be folded, every fold and plait
in place, carefully pinned mp in a
large towel, and laid in drawer;
this is very important in order to
keep dresses in shape, or, preferred
TO hang them up, loops should be
sewed on the back of the shoulder,
by which they may hang.
Cloaks. after being bfushed, may
be laid in long drawer, or hung by
loop in the back OF the neck.
Shawls should be carefully folded in
the original creases wrapped in a
paper or a square cloth, before lay
ing away in drawer. Gloves should
!. be pulled out lengthwise, folded in
thin paper and laid in small box
kept fol the purpose; laces should be
smoothed out and placed where they
will keep clean and fresh. Wells,
ribbons, sashes, silk handkerchiefs
and silk stockings will keep in good
condition much longer if folded in
proper shape ard laid under a weight.
Shoes, if thrown around in the
dust, will not last as long or look as
well as when stretched out of the
wrinkles, we'll brushed and careful.
ly laid away, Bonnets and hats
are more easily spoiled by want Of
care than almost any article Of
dress. They should not, therefore,
bc allowed to lie about on tables or
in dusty places unprotected, but as
as soon as taken from the head
should be brushed, the trimmings
and feathers Strengthened and laid in
boxes.
Every lady's room should be
furnished with a clothes brush. a
sponge, bottle Of ammonia, vial
each of alcohol and benzine, also
some cleaning fluid or erasive soap,
to aid her in keeping her wardrobe
in order. Another very necessary
item in the care of clothes is mending
and preparing every article as it may
need it. The time spent in so doing
is well bestowed; for besides the
pleasure it gives to always appear in
whole, respectable garments, the
clothes will last twice as long.
Every rip and rent in dresses, skirts
or under. clothes should receive at
sention as soon as it occurs. The
old-time adage, ''a stitch in time
saves n;ne,' is well to rem amber.
Gloves should be mended as soon as
rip appears in the fingers, and if
thin and worn in the hand, may be
neatly darned or mended with piece
from an old glove of the same color.
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STATIONS.

DALTIMORE g. OHIO
- z. r. PHILADELPHIA DIV
TIME CARD sPASSENGER TRAINS
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ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofevery month, Exeentors'
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated. will please bring in
their vouchers lew days before Court.
Test: B. E.JAMAR, Register;
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-27

specially so to the Vermont delegation, who
have from the first earnestly and persist
emily supported General Harrison for the
nomination. Vermont is the only state
that cast a solid vote for Harrison on every
ballot and the candidates friends fully APP
preciate the support given their favorite
son by Vermont. On motion of General
w. w Dudley, Hon. j. G. New and other
leading Indiana republicans, the Vermont
delegates and their guests will visit the
presidential nominee at indianapolis to-
morrow on their way East. The delegation
will carry the following letter Of introduce
ton from Hon. r. w. Thompson, ex.secre-
tary of the navy, to the next president of
the United States, General Benjamin Har-
rison Of Indiana:
go General BENJAMIN Harrison.
=" Il beg leave to introduce to You General j. g.
CATION They have voted for you solid on every
ballot and you owe your nomination to that fact.
RICHARD w. THOMPSON
The Vermonters go in a special car
tomorrow for indianapolis. The party con-
sists of Ex-Governor Redfeld Proctor, Gen
eral j. G.. Mccullough, Colonel j. j. Estey,
Frank Plumley, Esq, Captain b. j. Derby,
Hon. G. w. Read, Hon. ii. G.. Ide, Major
John G. Stearns, Hon. George Hammond,
n w. Fisk, Hon. r. G.. Cristy, delegates
and alternates, and Governor Ell. Ormsbee
Colonel G. w. Hooker, Hon. Henry Bal
lard and Captain Charles S. Forbes"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-27
Randolph Normal School.

The closing exercises of the Normal School
We're held last week, commencing ON Sun
day evening with "A sermon by Rev. Aza-
rah Hyde of Galesburg, H., former priu-
cipal of the Orange County Grammar School.
Written and oral examinations began on
Monday Two young ladies passed in the
second course and fifteen young ladies and
three gentlemen in the first course. On
Wednesday evening there was speaking by
the Ii class which was generally excellent
Class-day exercises We're held on Thursday
afternoon and were pleasantly carried out.
In the evening an alumni meeting was held
Friday morning the exercises of the gradu-
ating class We're held. Among the gradu-
ates were Miss Mary A. Wilcox of Brooktield
Miss Ida NJ. Thompson of South Fayston
Miss Ella NJ. Colt of Brooktield and George
b. Gilbert of Randolph. The impression
left by all upon the audience was salts
factory, The music was chiefly instru-
mental Mrs. Jerry Adams presided at the
organ and Fred Blanchard of Williams
town played the cornet A dinner was
served at Town Hall, which was followed
by addresses by Noah Granger, IL. A. Huse
Mrs. Ex-Governor Smith of st. Adams, Rev
ii, A. Spencer and others, pleasing poem
by Mrs. Lulu Peck of Brookfeld and the
reading of letters from friends in other
states.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-27

delegation OF his state. General Hastings
moved an adjournment until Saturday at
ten A. NJ. On roll-call the motion was
adopted, 535 to 2S2.
After adjournment Colonel Ingersoll was
called for, and responded with an admirable
speech on Why am Republican" but
when he began to advocate Gresham's
nomination there was so much opposition
aroused among the friends of the other
candidates that the colonel was not per-
mitted to finish his speech. Charles f..
Pope, veteran actor, recited " Sheridan's
Ride"
FIFTH DAY-sATURDAY.
The convention met at ten A. NJ. At the
request of the chairman Warner Miller pre-
sided. The convention then proceeded to
the fourth ballot. On vote being cast for
Mckinley of Ohio he arose and formally
withdrew his name. New York gave Har-
rison fifty-nine votes, and there were ex-
pected gains for him from other states.
Pennsylvania still stood by Sherman. The
fifth ballot showed few changes from the
fourth. A reported deal between the AL
lison and Alger forces to make the ticket
"Allison and Alger" did not show up. It
was evident that there was combination
to beat Harrison and prevent choice. The
California delegates announced (outsde the
convention) that neither Harrison nor ALI
son could carry the Pacific States, on account
of their record against the restriction of
Chinese immigration. Following are the
figures OF the fourth and fifth ballots:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-27

Outside of Ohio and Pennsylvania Sher-
mans vote was largely from the South.
Vermont delegates voted solidly for Har-
rison on the three ballots. On the second
ballot Filter was withdrawn and his votes
went to Sherman. Ingalls, vote came from
Kansas and Arkansas The vote of Pacific
coast delegates principally California; was
received with cheers and a counter express
sion. Two votes were cast by Kansas dele
gates for Judge Miller on the third ballot.
Illinois gave her solid vote for Gresham
and all but one of Indiana's delegates for
Harrison. Ayers increase came mainly
from the South
At the evening session Mr.. Depew as
cended the platform and in brief speech
withdrew his name from the contest. He
said he came to the convention not as a
candidate but as delegate. For state rea-
sons New York had presented his name
but coming TO the conclusion that his candi-
dacy was Objectionable TO certain sections,
because of his connection with railroads,
and not wishing for a moment to stand in
the way of the success of the party, he now
withdrew his name, with the consent of the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-27
The Steel Steamer "Chateaugay."

The trial trip of the Lake Champlain
Transportation Company's new steel steam
boat, the " Chateaugay," was made recently
from Burlington to Port Kent and Platts-
burgh. She left the wharf at a few minutes
past two o'clockP NJ, with about three hun
dred invited guests on board and arrived
at Port Kent at 2:35, and Pittsburgh was
reached in one hour and fourteen and one
half minutes. Great enthusiasm was mani
tested by the people at the ports named.
Returning direct from Plattsburgh, the YES
sci made the distance from the breakwater
at that place to the breakwater at Burling-
ton, fifty and one-half miles, in siXty-One
minutes, which is extraordinarily fast time
The craft is said to be model of naval
architectural skill, a beauty in both design
and finish. Her length is two hundred feet,
her beam thirty feet and her depth of hold
ten feet six inches. Not particle of wood
enters into her construction below the floor
ing of the main deck and her sides are COM
posed of plates of the finest steel, cardboard
strakes three-eighths of an inch thick for
one hundred feet and fve-sxteenths of an
inch thick at the ends. Her hull is divided
by three iron bulkheads into four water
tight compartments Her state-room hall is
finely finished in variety of hardwood
selections. The dining room is located aft
on the main-deck and is also finished in
hardwood. In case of necessity an addi-
tional dining-room can also be provided be-
low, giving an aggregate seating capacity of
about one hundred. The kitchen below is
said to surpass anything of the kind on the
lake. The Chateaugay " takes the Will
ans route between Plattsburgh and Essex,
and is commanded by Captain Baldwin.
Captain Rushlow commands the " Yer
mont " and Captain Arbuckle will take
command of the Horizon" on Lake
George. We are under obligations to the
Free Press for the gist of this.
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WORCESTER, Mass,
June II, 1888.

June 27, 1888.
An Important announcement
TO the Lady Readers Of this
PAPER:
We take pleasure in inform
ing our customers that after
many experiments we have at
last secured a line of Black
Hosiery, called the "ONYX"
STAINLESS BLACK, which
will not stain the feet or gar
ments in any way and with
stands the effects of berybtra-
Aon, as we'll as repeated aOasA-
1ngs a0tM SOAP and soda.
We guarantee that the dye
contains no ingredients likely
to be injurious to the wearer
or fabric. Having thoroughly
tested the goods, we conf
IDENTITY recommend them to our
customers as an article of great
merit and one which will prove
a boon to those who have long
wanted a black stocking which
does not stain or lose its color.
We also offer in this special
sale our "DAISY" BLACK
LISLE-THREAD HOSE.
The above goods are the
regular 75c grade. To intro
duce them to the trade we will
for three 70eekS from date send
by mail, postpaid, two pairs Of
either for SI.oo. No such Of
fer has ever been made, or will
ever be made again. The
above goods are warranted.
Should they not prove salts
factory the goods can be re-
turned and the money will be
cheerfully refunded. Remem-
Der, ladies', this offer holds
good for only three weeks
from date of issue.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-27

ELy's CREAM BALM gives satisfaction to
every one using il for catarrhal troubles.-G.
X, Melior (DruggisD, Worcester, Mass, APP
ply Balm into each nostril.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-27

The convention took recess until evening.
At seven o'clock the convention met and
without further action adjourned until Mon
day morning.
SIXTH DAY-MONDAY.
The convention met at eleven O'Clock.
Rev. DIR. Edwards offered prayer. The sixth
ballot was taken Immediately, followed by
the seventh and the eighth and last ballots,
nc fnllnws.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-06-28
What Women Have Done.

Woman in every land and age,
whenever the opportunity has been
given her, has shown her ability to be,
and has been, something more. as a
factor in politics, than an inspiration
merely - something more than the
great moral influence that has made
triumphant every social or political re-
form. The dusky queens of Egypt up
held the dynasties of the Pharaohs and
the Ptolemies with as steady hand as
Egyptians kings; and that civilization
in which woman was honored, endured
for five thousand years, while neigh
boring nations that degraded and en-
shaved her perished in five centuries or
five decades. The youthful queen OF
Austro-Hungary met the encroach-
ments of the great Frederick upon the
hereditary possessions of her house
and throne with display Of energy
and courage that taxed to its utmost
the genius of her mighty foe. What
king who preceded her gave to English
arms and arts and letters, such glory
and renown as Elizabeth; and who of
all the princes in her line can stand for
a moment in respect to character, in
tellect and executive wisdom beside
the venerable and illustrious VictoriaP
Hon. Oliyer Il. Branch.