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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10
A Touching Incident.

The short and simple annals of the
poor" furnish many an illustration of
the noblest traits of character. The
following sketch, published some years
ago in a Cincinnati paper, has a touch
of genuine sympathy scarcely eXcelled
by that tenderest of little English
stories, Rab and His Friends: "In a
pottery factory here, there is work
man who had one small invalid child at
home. He wrought at his trade with
exemplary fidelity, being always in the
shop with the opening of the day. He
managed, however, to bear each even
ing to the bedside of his wee lad" as
he called him, flower, bit of ribbon
or a fragment of crimson glass-in-
deed anything that would lie out on
the white Counterpart and give color to
the room. He was a quiet, unsenti-
mental man, but never went home at
night without something that would
make the wan face light up with Joy at
his return. He never said to living
soul that he loved that boy so much.
Still he went patiently on loving him
and by and by he moved that whole
shop into positively real but uncon-
scious fellowship with him. The
workmen made curious little jars and
cups upon their wheels, and painted
diminutive pictures down their sides
before they stuck them in the corners
of the kiln at burning time. One
brought some fruit in the bulge of his
apron, and another, engravings in a
rude scrap-book. Not one of them
whispered word, for this solemn
thing was not to be talked about. They
put them in the old mans hat, where
he found them; he understood all about
it, and, believe it or not, cynics, as you
will, but it is fact that the entire pot
terry full of men, of rather coarse fiber
by nature, grew quiet as the months
drifted, becoming gentle and kind, and
some dropped swearing as the weary
look on the patient fellow-worker's
face told them beyond mistake that the
inevitable shadow was drawing nearer
Every day now some one did piece of
work for him and put it on the sanded
plank to dry, so that he could come
later and 90 earlier. So when the
bell tolled, and the little coffin came
out of the lonely door, right around the
corner, out of sight, there stood hun
bred stalwart workingmen from the
pottery with their clean clothes on
most of whom gave a half-day's time
for the privilege of taking part in tn,
simple procession and following to thu
grave that small burden of child
which, probably, not one had eve
SEEM
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10
Mlistellanp.
Would Print Marks Fool Things.

Some time ago while Mark Twain
was taking reminiscent float down the
Mississippi river, the boat upon which
he had embarked was compelled one
night to " tie up" at Flags Point, a
village in Louisiana. The humorist
had gone to bed, and h5d just sunk into
a dCze when there came a short rap at
his state-room door. Twain opened
the door, A squint-eyed fellow wear
ing check shirt and rawhide boots
stepped into the room. " Is this Mark
Twain?" Yes, am known by that
name" We'll, sir, l have some
mighty important business with you"
" Please state it, /" KANT do it here,
but eff you'll come with me you'll soon
find out" 81 don't care to 90 any
where to-night-eXcept to bed," Twain
replied. "But l tell you this is i'm
something that should be at
tended to at once. You must come with
me few minutes, and I'll be dinged
if YOU ever regret it, 81 don't care
to meet any one" " You won't have
to meet any one but me. You may
have had trick played on you, but |
tell you this is to your advantage. 1t
reason rwant you to 90 with me is that
l may prove my good faith" He con-
tinued with such strong importantly
that Twain finally consented to 60 with
him. The humorist was conducted
through muddy street and down
dark alley to small, wooden building.
His conductor unlocked door, entered
a room and lighted a smoky lamp.
"Come right in an set down" The
humorist looked around and discovered
that he was in a printing office, fitted
up with hand press and few " cases y
of type. Set down" Twain seated
himself on box. His conductor added;
" You are now, sir, within the portals
of the Weekly Progress, a paper that
circulates extensively throughout the
country, and of which am the editor.
wanted to bring you here, to show you as
convincin' proof of my standin' the tools
and appliance of my honorable profes.
sion. l could on the boat have give
the information that intended to de.
liver, but, sub, without these here sur.
roundngs of sincerity, you mout have
thought me a fraud. Now this is what
l want to tell you, Mr.. Twain. | have
hearn of you, and | want to say that
anything you write that you want
printed wy you send it to j. Casper
Mcintosh and I'll be blamed if l don't
printit for you. Yes, will" he added
meeting the humorist's stare of amaze
ment. " Yes, I'll be dinged if l don't
You jest go ahead now and write out 6
lot of your fool things and I'll be
hanged if don't publish 'em, and
don't care a blame whit folks say
Don't be snatched, Mr.. Twain, for
am telling of the truth. I'll publish
your articles. Wall, if you must go
goodnight When you get down thai
to the corner of the fence turn to the
right if you don't wanter git dog btu
From the Arkansas Irareler.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10

1t only took one nights work to undo
the subtle plotting of weeks The
poultry cars went through safely, and
in few days the new conductor was
missing, much to the surprise of the
company.
SO much freight, however, was miss
ing at the terminus of the great through
line that an investigation was held,
through which the men on the Knone-
luck Branch came out with flying coors.
Not so much as a kernel Of corn
has been missed on the branch" said
the general superintendent to the con-
ductor of No. 10, " but yet | hear there
was, at one time, thoroughly arranged
plan for robbing every produce train
that passed over the road. Now what
broke it up?"
AS far as | am concerned it was a
voice out of the darkness that hit me
like hot shot, saying, mo thieves in
the tar bucket"
That was the substance of the infor-
nation given by the men on the branch,
and one night the tar bucket was hon
ored, and its inmates astonished by
call from three of the head officials.
q" We have heard" began the presi-
dent, (" that the honor of the road is
held in the tar bucket and"
The honor of the road rests with
my wife," interrupted John Nye-and
he told the story-adding, " she said
that after left that night she just laid
hold on the Lord and would not let
him 90 until she felt sure in her heart
that there were no thieves in the tar
bucket. l felt the help, did sir, am
thankful to acknowledge it. 1t seemed
to me some one else was talking,
although the words came out of my
mouth"
"This has strengthened my faith"
said the president, and the superin-
tendent added, we want some new
conductors on the line, we shall take
them from the branch. We want a
general freight inspector; that falls to
your share, John Nye; we would put
your wife in assistant if it was not out
of order"
GIVE can't promote her." said John
earnestly" Only the Lord can do that.
She has always been at the front praying
for you all that you might do your duty
in every way"
." Praise the Lord" said tine gray
headed president tearfully, and The
others wiped their eyes in sympathy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10
No POStpOnement.

A very busy Chicago banker was to
be married to an Omaha Girl, AMI the
day fixed was June at high noon.
The day came but the groom did not
materialize, and at nine A. NJ, this tel
egram was received: " For heavens
sake. tell us what is the matter. This
is your wedding day and the hour ap-
proaches." He was scared half out of
his wits, and bounced around like a
hen with her head cut off. Then he
rushed to the telegraph office and sent
this answer: "Thought | had three
days of grace. Don't let it 90 to pro-
test. Coming on the next train -
The wedding was late, but it was a
merry one and all was forgiven
Washington critic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10

Julian Hawthorne writes thus to the
Critic of his friend: "The telegram
which to-day told me of his death, has
made my own life less interesting to
me. He was so good man that no
one can take his place with those who
knew him. 1t is a simple truth that he
cared for his friends more than for
himself; that his greatest happiness
was to see others happy; that he would
have more rejoiced in the literary fame
of one of his friends than in any such
fame of his own winning. All his
leisure was spent in making plans for
the pleasure and profit of other peo-
Pile. | have seen him laugh with de-
light at the success of these plans. AS
write, so many generous, sweet, noble
deeds of his throng my memory-deeds
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10
advertisements.
NOT A P|MP[E 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 n
pimple on him.

REMEDIES My boy, when one year of age, was so
bad with eczema that he lost all of his hair His
scalp was covered with eruptions, which the doctor
said was scad head and that his hair would never
grow again, Despairing of a cure from physicians
| began the use of the CUTGCURA REMEDIES, and,
am happy to say, with the most perfect success
His hair is splendid, and there is not pin pie
on him. recommend the CUTICuRA REMEDIES to
mothers as the most speedy, economical and sure
for all skin diseases of infants and children,
and feel that every mother who has aniicted
child will thank me for so doing.
MRS VI. L. wooDsUM, Norway, Me.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by taking Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. j. CHENEY Il CO., Props, To-
ledo, Owe, the undersigned, have
known F. j. Cheney for the last fifteen
years, and believe him perfectly honor
able in all business transactions, and
financially able to carry out any obi
cations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNMAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
E. II. VAN HoEsEN, Cashier, Toledo
National Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucus surfaces of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10
ADVERTISEMENTS.

(Redoer, would'st an Organ
buy ? Marry, go to Thou'rt
but a mere fish and there be
many fishermen. Some for
a bait do abate both quality
and price. Their hook is
doubly furnished and many
there be with bated breath
that seize it. Heaven forfend
thou be so baited. lis
Hibernian batting. Swim
thou to the shop of EsTEY of
Brattleboro, Vt. His angling
is verify right angling. 90
Degrees do his organs truly
merit. Eye his Organs and
they shall organize thy wits
to purchase.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10
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, putrid matter defes 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 a blessing
beyond all human enioyments. To purchase i'm
munity from such fate should he the object of all
aniicted. 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-
and destructive stages. 1t is local and consti-
tutional. Instant in relieving, permanent in curing,
safe economical and never-failing.
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE consists of one bottle
of the RADICAL CURE, one box of CATARRHAL
SOLVENT. and one IMPROVED INHALER. all
wrapped in one package. with treatise and direc.
tons, and sold by all druggists for Sl.0O
POTTER DRUG a CHEMICAL CO., BosroS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10
A Eever Sore Eight Yenrs Cured.

must extend to you the thanks of one of my Gus
toners, who has been cured, by using the CUrICURA
REMEDIES, of an old sore, caused by long spell of
sickness or fever eight years ago. tie so bad
he was fearful he would have to have his leg am
putated hut Is happy to say he is now entirely
well,-tound AS dollar. He requests me to use his
name which is II. II. CASON, merchant of this place.
JOHN V. MINOR, Druggist, Gainsboro Tenn
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10

BUCKLIN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by G. Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10

CERTAINLY" said the marketman,
/" Eggs is eggs" but they are much more
plenty in fall and winter since the introduce
ton Of Prolific Poultry Food than formerly.
The fact is our farmers about here say they
can get nearly as many eggs in winter by
the use of this food as at any season." l..
b. Lord, Proprietor, Burlington, Vt. Sold
in Montpelier by Marvin & Sherburne.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10

CUTICURA. the great skin cure, and CUTICUpA
SOAP prepared from It, externally. and CUTICURA
REsoLvENT, the new blood purifier, internally, are
positive cure for every form of skin and blood dis
ease from pimples to scrofula.
Sold everywhere. Price CUTICURA, soc; SOAP,
25c; RKsoLVENT, 81 Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co, Boston Mass.
~ Send for " How to Cure skin Diseases" "a
pages, 50 illustrations and 100 testimonials
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10
Severe ScnIp Disease Cured.

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 CUT1CURA. The disease promptly yielded
to this treatment, and in "A short while she
trely well. There has been no return of the dis
ease, and CUTtCURA ranks No. | in our estimation
for diseases of the skin.
REV J. PRESLEY BARRETT, ID,
Raleigh, y. G.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10

THE Southern states are doing finely
in the efforts for gains in membership,
and were it not for the Alliance and
Wheel-offshoots of the grange they
would doubtless outstrip the North in
the results of earnest effort to better
the farmers condition.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10

GUEST INDIGNANTLY" Waiter, there
are feathers in this soup" Waiter Gin
specting): "Why, so there are, l
thought | was giving you bean soup.
It's chicken broth, sir; costs ten cents
mOreN
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10
NEW! NEW! NEW !
MUSIC BOOKS

Song Harmony 1 O. Emerson ss" g. PS oF aGaS%
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Song Manual. Book I. thirty cents) For pri-
Song Manual, Book II. forty cents) For me-
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Song Manual Book III. Wfty cents) For
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A new set of Graded School Song Books. by L. O.
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Dill - LT,o+ on,r (thirty-fve cents. Tenney
Bells OF Victory and HOFFMAN An unusu.
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Praise in Song Sa9sn forty 'e asai SSa1.
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Classic Baritone and Bass Songs
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10

QAQN,C Skin and Scalp preserved and beauti-
DSp " fled by CUTICURA INDICATED SOAP
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-10

.Josiah W. Leeds writes, in forwarding this
sketch: " Although my friend, Annie A. Preston,
the author, is known by many as writer OF truth
full sketches II may be satisfaction to some to be
assured is the fact that the above narrative Is
true.-The Friends RerieN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-17
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

Mr.. William Chauncey, and not Mr.. VIM.
Cogan, was voted the rifle at the late fair
Mr.. William Black was yesterday bitten
by dog belonging to Henry Lee, colored.
The side walk on the east side of Henry
street, between Wolfe aud Wilkes, needs
repairing.
The bill to incorporate the Alexandria
Perpetual BuildingAssociatio was favorably
reported in the State Senate yesterday.
Mr. 4. s. Widdicomb has rendered the
use of the dining room of the Braddock
House TO the parade committee for the 22d.
Among the articles received at the Con-
federate Bazaar, Of which mention was acct
dentslly omitted, WAS beautiful brass fan
mirror, from friend in Baltimore, through
Mr.. r. G. Acton.
The police report last night as being cold
and clear till about l o'clock when it became
cloudy. There were eight dodgers but no
prisoners at the station house. The Mayor
this morning had no cases before him for
trial
Tho alarm of fire about O'Clock this
morning. which brought out the fire depart
ment was caused by the burning of house
or some brush on the opposite side of the
river. The light Illuminated the southeast
ern horizon.
The Alexandria Real Estate company has
received letter from gentleman in Dakc
Ia who says he wants TO come to this part of
the country to live and would like to buy q
place between this city and Washington
The secretary Of the company has replied
that several desirable places in he viciDi y
named can he purchased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-17
CATTLE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Feb 1G-Tho
Cattle and Sheep market was held to day, as usual,
and there will be heres ter market on Thursdays
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows Good to
best 4a!a5Ac; medium to good 4Aa44c; com.
mon Steers Oxen and Cows 2l6a4c per ID. The
supply was light and the demand good The
butchers bought 346 to day.
The receipts of Sheep this week were 2575.
There was fair trade to day at about last weeks
prices. Good to extra 5a6c; common 10 fair 3a
4 ilc, and Lambs 5a64ac per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-17

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, Feb 16-Sugar.
For refined Sugars there is fair distribution for
the season, and the market squiet and steady, with
ample offering We quote hards at 9asc for cut
loaf, 73sc for cubes, 79sc for powdered, 7Ssc for
granulated. Softs-7lec for mould A, 5-16c
for conrectioners' A. and &c for standard a.
Coflee-The offering is small and generally un.
desirable, and the market for invoices is dull and
entirely nominal in the absence of recent bust
ness Small lots to the amount of probably 1000
bags have been jobbcd out during the week with
in the range of current quotations. Speculation
is dull. Rio invoices are quoted nominally at
6l2c per ID for fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-17

THE RIvER-The ice in the river ia soft
and much broken up and the steamers that
are running have but little difficulty in max
ing their way through ii. The steamer
Wakefield arrived yesterday evening from
down the river and early this morning the
tug Templar with eight oyster boats ar
rived, one of which stopped here and the
others went on to Washington. The FIX.
celsor will leave for Norfolk this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-17

ROWLING DoGs-If the ancient tradition
be correct, land it is adopted by many J
that the bowling Of a dog is sure precursor
of death, he entire population of south
Fairfax street will before long enter~the
spirit world. Last night every cur in the
Deghborhood added ts mite toward rem
dering sleep impossible by either yelping,
bowling, moaning or baying the moon.
About the time their strength was spent a
false alarm of FIRE was sounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-17
The Rarest of Combinations.

True delcacy of flavor with trne efficacy
of action has been attained in the famous
Cahfornia liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of
Figs. It's pleasant taste and beneficial
effects have rendered it immensely popular
It ceanses the System. cures Costiveness,
etc. f. S Leadbeater & Bro agents, Alex
andria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-17
NEW YoRK CATTLE MARKET f.,

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET Feb 1G.-Beeyes
no trading in Beeves; dressed Beef dull sales
at 6haSc per ID for common TO choice sides
Sheep and Lamb5-market dull and weak CON-
mon to best Sheep sold at 81 5Oa6 so per 100 lbs,
and ordinary to best Lambs at So 90a7 % per
100 lbs Hogs-msrket nominally steady for
live Hogs at SO 45a5 10 per 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-17
NEW YoRK, Feb. 1.-THE stock market was

NEW YORK., Feb. 1.-THE stock market was
dull at the opening, but first prices generally
showed advances over tho closing figures of yes
terday of from d to % per cent. The list made
further slight gains in the early trading, but the
anvance was soon checked aud prices retired to a
shade below the opening figures as rule, when
the market became extremely dull and remained
stagnant for the rest of the hour withs
out further feature of any kind. At II o'clock
the market was very dull and steady, generally at
a shade below the opening figures. Money Dab.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 17.-virginia 6s consolidated
40; psst.due coupons 81; new 3s 67l&:
1O-4Cs BIZ bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-17
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

All branches of business during the week have
been very quiet and there no new feature in any
thing to note. the same hum-drum state of affairs
existing that has prevailed for such 8 length of
time. Money is very scarce in the country, Con
gress is doing nothing to relieve the people, nor
does it seem likely to do anything this session,
and it is quite apparent that everything is to be
made subservicnt to the next Presidential cleo
ton. U. s. bonds quoted Gull, while Virgin
las are strong, the 040s selling at 367s437, and
new 3, at G7. Copsols are wanted at Al. Tax
coupons are scarce and rule firm. Railroad secur-
tiles are very quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-17
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET Feb

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, Feb 1G-Catte-
market steady; fancy SO 25a5 So shipping
steers S3a5 stockers and feeders So 35a3 TO-
mixed ST S5a3 10, and Texas Cattle 81 50a
SO 10. Hogs-market steady. closing weak ;
mixed s. 05s5 As; heavy s. 30a5 20, and light
"a 9Oa5 20. Sheep-market unchanged fxncy
50 so; poor 10 good natives $345; Western S5a
30; Texans $3a4 90, and Lambs $5A6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-17

There is nothing new to report in The Flour
markets, millers are holding firmly to present
prices on account OF tho scarcity of sweet, sound
finty Wheats. The gain markets are without
features of interest Wheat receipts arc small
and sales are being made az to condition of the
samples from 70 to 80 for very inferior to fair ;
so to 95 for good to strictly choice. Corn isQuet
and steady at So to SO. Rye and Oats arc un-
changed. Eggs are weak and lower. Other pro-
duce is in constant demand and full figures are
readily realized.