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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-14
IN General.
Lessened Hours Of Labor.

The hours of labor as a whole have
been diminished. In the factory ten
hours have become customary in place
of eleven or even twelve; the usual
hours of work in textile factories forty
or fifty years ago having been thirteen
and even fourteen. In the building
trades, nine and ten hours have be-
come customary in place of eleven and
twelve, or even more. In all the great
retail shops and wholesale warehouses
in which goods are distributed, the
hour of closing is earlier and the hour
of opening is later than il used to be.
The optmist can thus find on every
side facts which sustain his view that
the general struggle for life is becoming
easier and not harder, while the statis-
tics of the life insurance companies
prove that the duration of life is length
ening. Forty or fifty years since, the
daughters of the farmers of New Eng
land worked thirteen hours a day in
the cotton factory in order to earn Sl75
year; to-day French Canadians,
working ten hours a day, earn $500 a
year; yet the cost of labor is less now
than ever before. In broad and gem
eral way IL fnlSnl De proved lnaI Cncle
Sam and his children have obtained
such power over the mechanism of pro-
duction and distribution during the
last twenty-five years, that if the long
hours of work required thirty years
ago to produce the materials for a mar
row and poor subsistence were now APP
piled under the new conditions, the
same hours would yield at least one
third more of all the necessaries of life
than they did then.-EdUard Atkinson
IN the November Forum.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-14

PILES! PILES! ITCHING PLEs!-SgmptOms
Moisture intense itching and tinging, most
to continue tumors form, which often bleed
and ulcerate, becoming very sore. SwAYSEs
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleeding,
heals liberation and in most cases removes
the tumors. At druggists, OF by mail, for
fifty cents. Dr. Swayne & Son, Philadel-
phia, Penn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-14

GIVE don't have such sermons as
they had when the apostles preached"
said Mr.. Nevergo. Mo-" replied the
parson, "and we don't have such con-
gregati0ns as the apostles had, either
Paul might have preached to my con-
gregation for six weeks, and then lhey'd
be two months behind with his sal
ary. y lu'dette
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Central Vermont Railroad.


Trains Going South and East ,oW Leare Mont
pelier as fOllOlCs'
s:6f A. NJ MAIL. for Ftchburg, Boston Spring
field New London and New York.
1880 +. NJ. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low.
ell and New York via Springfield.
3S p. NJ. PASSENGER, for White River
Junction.
Ia:4OA A. NJ EXPRESS. for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England.
Trains Going North and West.
$3.50 A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal. ogdens-
burg and the West
8: e5 A. NJ, ACCOMMODATIONS. to st. Adams,
Burlington and Rutland.
9:45 A. NJ. PASSENGER for Burlington, st.
Adams, Rchford, Rouse's Point and St Johns.
3: so p NJ. PASSENGER, for Burlington, st.
Adams, Montreal; 0gdensburg and the West:
6:35 T.. NJ. WHITE MOUNTAIN EXPRESS,
for Burlington, Rutland, st. Adams and Montreal.
1920 T.. NJ. FAST EXPRESS. Pullman Sleep
ing Car to Chicago.
Trains leave for Barre at 80 A. NJ TO- 20 A. NJ. and
4; l2P Trains leave for Williamstown at 42 p. NJ.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations.
J. W. HOBART General Manager.
S. w. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-14

PRINCES are brought up to live
with all the world-all the world ought
to be brought up to live with princes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-14

Do you suffer with catarrh? You can be
cured II you take Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier. Sold by all druggists
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-14

STUDY well the human body; the
mind is not far off.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Unfinished BuSiness.-H. l (oleo billy was
taken from the table, and its passage was
favored by Senators Parker, Mansur, Cham
berlin and Higbee, and opposed by Sena-
tors Stranahan, Perkins, SiInonds and Bates.
Senator Higbee moved to amend by adding
to sec. the words that nothing in this
act shall be construed to prohibit the use of
coloring matter in butter and cheese"
Senator Hammond moved to amend by
striking out that part of sec. J which pro-
vides penalty of imprisonment; agreed to-
Senator Bates moved to amend by striking
out all of section three, which provides for
a penalty. Senator Higbee demanded the
yeas and nays, which were as follows
Yeas-Senators Bates, Bunker, Butterfield
Cramton, Frary, Giddings, Holmes, John
son, Madison, Peake, Perkins, Simonds,
Smith, Stranahan, Taft-15. Nays-Sena-
Isle, Fisk of Lamoille, Hammond, Higbee,
Mapsur, Parker, Stevens, Terrill-11. So the
amendment was adopted Several amend
ments We're proposed and agreed to, aud on
the question of passage the yeas and nays
were demanded The result was as fol-
lows: Yeas-Senators Bates, Bell, Briggs,
Bunker, Chamberlin, Cramton, Frary,
Hammond, Higbee, Mansur, Parker, 81
monds-12. Nays Senators Butterfield,
Fisk of Grand Isle, Fisk of Lamoille, Gid
dings, Holmes, johnson, Madison, Peake,
Perkins, Smith, Stevens, Stranahan, Taft,
Terrll-14, so the passage OF the bill was
refused.
S. 81, [fortnightly wagesl; third reading
| refused.
II. "a, [cruelty to animals]; third reading
ordered
Reports Of Comnaittees.-Banks, in favor Of
II. 1884, amending No 175, acts of 1886, re-
| lating to Citizens Savings Bank and Trust
Company; passed.
Insane, in favor OF H. 50, for the better
protection of the insane and Predetermined;
third reading ordered.
The report of the special committee on
the Grand Isle bridge was taken from the
table and read by the secretary, and S. 26
the bill providing for the construction OF
said bridge, was passed.
Bills Introduced and Referred.-By Senator
Fisk, of Grand Isle, to enable towns to aid
in the construction of telephone lines; ju-
dietary. By Senator Bates, providing for re,
pairing the courthouse in Caledonia
county, and laying tax; senators from
Caledonia county.
Report. From committee on court ex
penses, in favor of S. Al, an act to repea
No 50, laws of 1886, relating to divorce
cases; third reading ordered. Adjourned.
HoUsE--AFTERNooN.
Bills Introduced and Referred.-H. $40, by
Mr.. Wheat, to pay Putney for supporting
an insane pauper for two years; claims. III
81, by Mr.. Miller of Hartand, relating L
the heating of passenger cars. Makes rail
road companies liable to fine OF $500, /
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-14
Ant-ApopleCtine

Is combination of the most potent remedies known
to Medical Science for preserving the Fluidity and
PURITY Of the Blood and the Integrity of the
Blood Vessels, should you suffer from Dizziness or
Pressure in Head, Spots before Eyes, Pain Around
Palpitation OF Heart, Pain in Region of Heart with
feeling Of suffocaton, Ringing Sound in Ears,
Numbness Prickiy sensation of Limbs especially
the Arm, Pain between Shoulders and in slde Dry
Cough, Flatulence, Sour Stomach or IL suffering
from General Debility with Loss of Appetite, pro.
cure a bottle OF Anti.Apoplectine it not only
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-14
HoUsE--AFTERNooN.

Bills Introduced and Referred.-H. $40, by
Mr.. Wheat, to pay Putney for supporting
an insane pauper for two years. claims. H.
81, by Mr.. Miller of Hartand relating to
the heating of passenger cars. Makes rail.
road companies liable to fine OF $500, II
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-14

HOUSE-AfIEhNOON'
Bills Introduced and Referred.-H. PSI, by
Mr.. Nimblet, relating TO insane paupers;
insane III. 2S2, by Mr. Marden fixing sew
enty pounds as the standard bushel for salt
manufactures, III. 283 by Mr.. Wheelock, re-
latingito in juries to trees and timber situated
in public or private parks; general commit
tee IL. 2S4, by Mr.. Ballard, authorizing con-
solidated railroad company of Vermont to
take and hold stock of Vermont and Canada
Railroad Company; railroads. III. 2S5, by
Mr. Ballard, making foreign life insurance
companies doing business in Vermont
amenable to the laws of this state regulating
such institutions. III. 2S6, by Mr.. Foster of
Bloomington, legalizing grand list. III. 2S7,
by Mr.. Prouty. Executors and admins
traitors having claims against estates they
represent, shall give notice in writing to
probate COURT H. 2SS, by the same, Pro-
viding payments of checks when demurrer
dies before presentation, II presented within
fifteen days of date of checkl III. $50, by
Mr.. Field, to amend the "West Rutland
act of 1886. Adjourned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-23

uow strength Of Nerves md ue9ith OF
Women are great sufferers from nervous
ness, weakness, nervous prostration, and ex-
haustion They droop and languish under
household cares and work which never ends
Ihey retire tired and wake tired and unre-
freshed; they are worn out and exhausted I'm
nerve and vital power, and have no strength
Fortunately-and il would almost seem n
ulspensatiOn OK divine Providence TO over
worked humanity-thcfe are medicines which
restore lost nerve forces, rebuild the weakened
system aud re-establish health, strength and
energy. These medicines, which are Dureiy
iul remedy known as DIR. Greene's NerVura
Nerve Tonic, which is kept by ali druggists at
Slpcr bottle. This truly wonderful remedy is
without doubt the greatest discovery OF the
century, and is the best strengthening and in
MIGRATING remedy ever known.
. For nervous and physical exhaustion, weak
ambition for eXertion, IL is sovereign remedy
ana absolutely certain cure. In cases OF sleep
Iessness and nervous irritability its use will be
Followed by calm repose and natural refresh
ing sleep. For nervousness, nervous debility
exhausted vitality, despondency and deDres,
sion or the mind IL is "A perfect specific For
malaria, neuralgia, ri eumatsm paralysis
numbness, trembling and insanity IL Is the
only positive and recognized remedy IL never
talls TO cure nervous and sick headache weak
ness and pain in the back or side, patpitation
OF the heart, apopleXy, epileptic fits hysteria
St Nitus's dance, dyspepsia, Indication loss OF
appetite, constipation, biliousness, kidney and
Other medicines may be offered by drug
gists but do not be persuaded to try uncer-
tainties, when by the use of this wonderful
remedy you can certainly be cured. should
your druggist not have DIR. Greene's Nervura
Nerve Tonic, he Will get it for YOU III YOU insist
upon having IT,. DIR. Greene, its discoverer, is
chronic diseases, and he may be consulted by
those using this remedy, or by any sufferer
from disease, free OF charge, at his office, 35
ter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-23
Does Your WIG Act So

AT o'clock yesterday evening. as
was hurrying from my fashionable
boarding house to the theater, L was
startled TO hear a groan, which issued
apparently from u neighboring lamp
post, aud was followed by the words /:
"Oh, Lord i won't have dinner before
o'clock. In tho gathering gloom L
distinguished my young friend Smith
ers, who was happily married some
months ago, and has o delightful home
and frst-rate dinners.
why, Smithers." I said, "are Won
III? Perhaps had better go home to
dinner with you" / had already dined.
but could have dined again-with
Smithers.
Not tonight" no replied, YEARLY.
We won't have any dinner tonight.
You SEQ. my boy, Mrs. Smithers is in
there, and he pointed TO the windows
OF the residence IN front of which we
were standing. "They are having a 3
o'clock tea. They have been having IL
now for three hours. BY George. inst
smell that conieep And Smithers
groaned heavily
We'll, why aren't Won in there too ?"
l asked. "Ihore are other men in the
house. can see them pass the win
dOWS.
Its because am married." said the
disconsolate Smithers. AT this par
ticular sort of social event no mar
ried men are allowed only married
women, unmarried women, and bache-
lors."
We'll, what are you loafing around
in tho cold for, then?"
oh, L am waiting for Mrs. Smithers.
told her l would be here ut o'clock,
and she could tap on the window to Lot
me know when she was ready to go"
Has she tapped?'
"She hasn't tapped. kansas City
,JOyrD0I
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-23

Mr. Sampson. sho said, with blush.
~ want 20 u X what YOU may think IS 70
vcy ,irarQe question DO you know 10
young Mr. Brown is gentleman OF cor.
rect habits" Mr. sampson grew Ialt
and hcmmsd and hawc1 "Wcu cr
um yes be aid. II think hc IS: but
OIL Miss SIM th -Mis, lara-Clara r
a little later hc looked down in her eve.
and said why do you ask INC about
Mr lrown dariugT .Eccau.c !
fanricd hc IS becoming interested Boa 20
vcly dear fiicud of mine, said ihc girl.
unbIushingIy tgo-h
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-23
Travellers Tales.

"Fine county, Egypt" remarked one
OF two friends from the south of France
"why, one day near the pyramids our
eggs were actually cooked in the sun"
ooh, that's nothing compared with
Zanzibar" replied the other; "therc it's
dangerous to leave them exposed even to
the moonlight. "-Juigs.
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Oncor alcN.cMn NlsInns.

After being comfortably housed and
cared for, L found myself again in cir
cumstances that permitted me TO enjoy
all my surroundings. | saw some en-
tirely new customs. Among others
was Beggars' day, which / believe
comes once a week, when all the blind
the lame, and crippled of every descrip-
ton, each wearing q large tin badge
about the size Of Il teacup, assembled
together and with one at their head.
whom l took to be the king of them
all, as he rode burro, wentin process
sion all over the city, stopping from
place to place to gather whatever was
given them-either victuals, rags, or
the smallest of small coins. Again, the
marketing was interesting. At the
dawn of day the populace in most
places is astir to get its supplies-and
such scenel Vegetables are cut and
sliced into the smallest of small pieces.
and to get variety one has only to ask
for it, when with half an onion, thin
slice of squash, three or four of the
smallest of potatoes, few radishes a
saucer OF green beans, and all other
vegetables in the same proportion, and
strip al meat from six inches to three
feet in length (for it is never cut in
steak or cuts for roast, you have your
days fare; while the poorer classes are
content to get the entrails according to
their means to purchase. Among the
lower orders it win never answer to
give presents, unless you never expect
to see them again; rs, tor instance,
you think one has done you a favor,
and to show your appreciation You give
him dollar; the next day should he
do anything for you, he naturally do.
mands dollar, thinking that as you
gave him one before, he is now en-.
titled to it anyway.
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LINE-sTOrll NTARIlETa

CENTRAL sTocg YARDS, EAST LIBERTY
CKrrLE
Arrivals have been light this week md good
cattle bro dcmani NJ a shade better prices but
common doll and plenty Prime 400 90
20 JOS e. 30 - good 200 10 200 lbs
- - ~ CO.. fair 900 10 100 his. s8 75 o.
. sto"knrs AMI feeders s3 ~ 3 30: bulls stag.
and Fat COWS, a. 10 ~ Q 80; fresh cows. s25 b.
HOGS
Receipts liyht market active philaIolpIfaq
~ mixed. 90 so toll 90. best Yorkers. IS a.
~ nv, common and light DO, g. ~ TO j. 30.
ryughs, 80 ~ 10 40.
SHEEP
supply hZht market firm, Extra % to
lp, ne. = 30 ~ GJ;goo 50 ~ 90 lba 81 G5.
~ ,; fair 55 20 80 JOS f3 7j 81 4 -. common
81 10 20 p; lambs, E4toG2j
Wool
IhiIadolphi1.-- sfe,Iy. Ohio pepnqyI
N1ui1 anl Yves. Virginia * md nhovc 81
~ '-r. K. - ~ 3Jc; m dium 4G 10 gso
coarse JJt. Vow YORK. Michigan. TnIiqnt
nnl stern hIo ~ ~ and Xxx. PSI. m, iiuri
~ 'fc; co1rea. 81 o. %j.. nHe wash n de-
inine and Xxx, 80 to SIo medium ws.haf
r'nItinH aud Ge.9ino. 3t 90 aJ.. c9lr.o Do. 8S
ip "fc. uadl washed cJmIuy. go - sie.
iu' washed. ~ o. f3., medium uuwasha
con-. .nH oui dciaiuo VI to 20: cJ1rso do. ~
t-r tLt.I1 OREGON. ljtJ2lc. valley O-4yon
~ 20 BE" ioxcin aud CJl3r3d0 aoo
~ ~ leo
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Dakota Weather.

mamma, said little Dakota boy,
as he came into the parlor, where is
papa"
"Ho is crawling up the chimney, dear,
to see what kind of n day it is."-Epoe6.
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Sympathy for the Sick

Funny Man (of Chicago daily)-"A
sudden feeling of nausea has come over
me. 1t must be some hing Ive eaten"
Horse Editor (sympathetically)-''Pos-
sibly it's S netting you have written.n
- Hrznr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-02-23

Is the way Western man put il In expire ssine
OF DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pureative Pellets 10
snali and yet 50 eifertual. they bid fair to sup
pant entirely the old style pill An ever-ready
remedy Tor Sick and Bilious Headache Bill
l0uu,sness, Constipation and all blood disorders
. Mlid IN action, wonderful ia effect Put up in
WITS c0hNeh cnt 10 carry. their use attended
vita no discomfort These sterling merits a r.
count Tor their great popularity
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Barnum said Tho American People like 20
humbuggcd.m This uay lie frue Ia tic lie ~
entertainments but not where life * al stake
n man with consumption, or any lingering dis
ease; iockiug Death In tho face aud seeking 10
eVade his awful grasp, does not ike 10 DO
nlnel with. 80 With confideBce we place be-
I p, our f r naturs's great remedy, DIR.
lief for that long train OF diseases result ing
from impure blood, such as Consumption
Chronic Nasal Catarrh, Liver Complaint Kid
ney Disorder Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Scrof-
MA and General Debility. Time-tried and
thoroughly tested, IL stands without an equal
Amy druggist.
Jeferson's will is on file in the old district
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Consump1Ion surely Cared.

To the Editor:-Plcase inform your readers
that j have a positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY its timely use thousands OF
hopeless cases have boon permanently cured. |
shall be glad To send two bottles OF my remedy
FREE TO any OF your readers who have con-
sumption II they will send me their Express
II. A. SLOCI'M No Isl bearI 81 w
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countless thousands mourn" because tbev
have not sem for free pamphlet ON IA vIorss,
hospital Cure for Catarrh, 26i B'way, New
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said the governor of Dakota to tho
governor OF Minnesota. lisa short time
between billiards. u
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Patients Healed by Divine Aid is the sign
OF faith doctor i'm Boston
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No Opium in Pso's Cure for Consump tion
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
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IL afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac
Ihompson's Eye-water. Druggists sell at
25c. per bottle.
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WEAK AND NERVOUS WOMEN.

,, Snow "; s95oyei9g bees are an ingenious recre
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&c scolds 49, frets.

she scoids and frcts.
she's full OF pets
She's rarely bright aud tender;
The thorn OF life
is a fretful wife
/ wonder what will mend herr
Try DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Ten
10 one, your VIE Is cross and fretful because
she Is sick and suffering. and cannot control
her nervousness when thing 90 wrong. Make
healthy woman Of her and the chances are
you Will make a cheerful aud pie lsant one
"Favorite Prescription" Is the only remedy for
under n post vc .,tiaran from the rnaDrfac-
turers, that IL vii give satisfaction in every
case, or money viii be refunded. See guaran-
for 80
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" Not Bulk, bHt Business!',

Jefferson's viii Is on file in the old district
building at Washington
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Y n u s.

TROUGH on PAIN" Plaster, Porosed. 15c.
TROUGH or COUGHS" Coughs, colds, CSC
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Hoods SarsapariIIa
Hood's SarsanariIIa

Has met peculiar and unparalleled success &C home.
such has become Its popularity in Lowell Mass.
where IL Is made, that whole neghbOrhoods are TAX
log II &c the same time. Lowe druggists sen more
OF Hoods Sarsaparia than All other sarsaparilas
or blood purifiers. The success Is extending all
over the country, the peculL cur.tve powers Of
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CENTRAL STOcR YARns. - LInEnrY-
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Hoods SaYsapa

is 50 vastly superior to any oteT lrsapar Ia blood
purifier that one has wells 1T. ats heaIth-giving
Objects upon the blood ana human organism arc rs
muchm ostlve then t'lc remedies Of quarter r
century ago as the steam power OF day Is i'm adj
vance Of and lb0 IoI drndge-y Of ycnrs ago
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-02-09
Dakota In oonxress.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Mr. Hays in
troduced bill In the house authorizing
tie secretary OF the interior to sell to the
city OF Aberdeen the tract OF land in that
city known as the Dayton claim. The
bill was prepared by L, g. johnson, OF
Aberdeen, and provides that the city
shall forever maintain said tract as q
public park. Mr.. Clifford introduced o
bill to allow Forest City & Watertown
railroad in Dakota right OF way through
the Great Sioux reservation. Under the
terms OF the bill the road is to cross the
river somewhere above Forest City and
TO run from Dewey county to Deadwood.
He also introduced bill providing for
the division of the Bismarck land dis
trict and the establishment OF land
office at the town OF New England city,
Hettinger countys The boundary line
OF the new distrIct ia 10 enn from the
southwest corner Of Bowman east to the
southeast corner of Hattinger county
north to the Missouri river, up the river
to the Montana line and south OF that
line to the place OF beginning. The
sum of $40, 600 Is appropriated for tran
scribing the records and establishing the
new office. Also bill establishing an
assay office at Desdwood aud appro.
priating $4,000 for the erection oi
buildings, etc.