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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-11

Mr.. w. A. TGBBs is printer in the Office
of the Jackson (Miss) Cldrion- Ledger. He
says that three years ago he was victim of
bad blood, which deprived him of health
and reatened serious conseqt ices. He
further says that he took S. S. S., and it
cured him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-11

M ANIElI milestone mill only good,
'''s steady temperate men
wanted. To such we will give a permanent situa-
ton and fair pay. PIKE MANUFACTURING
COMPANY, Pike Station, n. II.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-09-11
Markets.
Vermont Markets.
RICHMOND,

RICHMOND.
'tatoes brought in yet. Farmers are
about Zoe, but buyers can not see
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

Merry Making at q Barn Raising Turned
Into Sorrow-Three Men Fatally, md
More Than Dozen More or Less Seri-
ously Injured.
AKRON, O., May 3O.-A terrible acct
dent happened at barn raising on the
farm of Jacob Boerstler, at Loyal Oak,
seven miles from this city, by which three
men were fatally injured and fifteen more
or less seriously hurt. While one of the
big bents of the barn was being elevated
into position, one of the side posts slip
ped beyond the pivoting bar, and the big
beam came crashing down with terrific
force upon a score of men. The utmost
CONSERVATION prevailed, and the work of
rescue was retarded for the time being,
owing to the excitement and lack of ade-
quate help.
Frank Erich was the first rescued, and
will die. His chest is crushed entirely
in.
Jacob Kurtz, Of Norton Centre, was
crushed fatally.
Milton Boerstler, son of the owner of
the barn, received fatal injuries.
Joseph Bauer, his son William and
brother Charles, were terribly gashed and
bruised.
A dozen more were more or less in
jured.
1t Is impossible to obtain full particu-
lars and the names of all the wounded
owing to the remoteness of the locality.
The wives of the men were in the house
preparing dinner for the occasion, and
some of them were completely PROSTATE d
by the calamity. Medical aid was sum-
moned from all the surrounding hamlets.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
Walking Leaves.

There are some funny leaves in Aus
tralia, which the people there used to
think could walk alone!
Whenever there came gust of wind
these queer leaves blew off in d perfect
shower. AS leaves generally do. they
turned over and over, and rested upon
the ground. Then they would seem to
crawl toward the trunk of the tree
from which they fell.
Since that time it has been found
that these leaves as they were thought
to be, were real insects, and lived upon
these very trees. Their bodies arc
thin and fat, and their wings veined
just like a leaf. If they are disturbed,
their legs, which are folded away un-
der their bodies, leave their whole
shape exactly like the leaf of tree.
with stem and all.
Bright green in the summer, these
singular little insects slowly change
their color to a dingy brown, just like
a frost-bitten leaf. Strange, that with
wings they do not fly. but rather walk
or crawl along the ground!-Mrs. G..
Hall, in Our Little Ones
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
PlTH AND POINT.

Carpets are made to cover the
floors and rugs to cover the flaws.
The greatest loss of time that I
know of is to count the hours. -Rabe-
tais.
Men say of women what they
please; women do with men what
pleases them.
We grow wise as we grow older.
but it is by forgetting what we thought
we knew.-Life.
AS oysters are swallowed when
they are opened. SO is the frank man
taken in when he tells his plans to
rogues.
Nothing is earned without labor.
Hence, if any one obtains any thing
without labor, he is defrauding some
one else.
We can not be reminded too often
of the fact that brevity is the soul of
wit, and tediousness the limbs and OUT
ward fourishes.
Solomon was esteemed wise man
in his day, but then in Solomon's day
more.-Somerville journal.
If you have any faith, give me, for
Heavens sake. share of it! Your
doubts you may keep to yourself, for l
have plenty of my own.-Goethe.
1t takes something else besides
'cuteness to make folks see what'll be
their interest in the long run. 1t
takes some conscience and belief in
right and wrong.-Eliot.
The good. old gentleman who is
fifteen or twenty years behind times
usually has son who is rapid enough
to make the average about right
Merchant Traveller.
1t contributes greatly towards a
mans moral and intellectual health to
be brought into habits of companion
ship with individuals unlike himself,
who care little for his pursuits. and
whose sphere and abilities he must go
out of himself to appreciate.-Haw-
thorne.
There is an ''aristocracy" of in
tellect as we'll as of birth, or of money,
and highly-cultivated people are apt to
be as disdainful of everyday thinkers
as rich people are of the poor. Yet
lives are made noble, and the world is
made happier, very often. by simple
thinkers, to whom the reinements of
philosophy are unknown quantities. -
Texas Siftings.
Happiness depends not on what
one has, but on what one is. He who
is of a cheerful spirit will be cheerful
in all his privations. He who is of
complaining spirit will never lack oc-
casions of complaining. 1t is not ones
possessions Or ones surroundings, but
ones way of looking at his possessions
and surroundings, that settles the
question of ones cheerfulness, wherev-
er he is. or whatever he has.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

fellow had peculiar feeling all
through his body, and he believed he
was dying.
Mamma he cried, in alarm, don .
let me die. and I'll always mind what
you say!''
After that the feeling passed away.
and he saw that his mother was smiE
ing.
why, Ned. you must have been
dreaming!n she said.
And Ned looked down on his night
clothes, and realized that all his trouble
had come to him in dream.
AT any rate, " he said to himself.
with sigh of relief, it isn't best for
children to have their own way. any
how. Us. Jennie Smith, in Christian
INQUIRER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
uNSEASONABLE WEATHER.
Snow in Michigan and Illinois and. Kill
ing Frosts in Several Localities.

Snow in Michigan and Illinois and. KILL
ing Frosts in Several Localities.
CHICAGO, May 30.-It was reported last
night that negotiations were pending be-
tween the States Attorney and a WELL
known Chicago lawyer on behalf OF a
man not yet arrested but guilty of COM
plicity in the murder, in which he pro-
poses to surrender himself to the au-
thorities. tell the story and bring all con-
cerned to Justice. The proposition was
not rejected, but, as reported. was taken
under consideration and conference
between Judge Longenecker and Chief
Hubbard was held in regard to it. Their
decision, if they reached any, was not
made known. 1t was limited that the man
who was willing to turn informer, in order
to save his own neck, resides in an East
ern city, and that he has been induced to
make the effort from fear that the work
undertaken by Luke Dillon, whereby the
Clan-na-Gael organization is to reveal
the plot, will prove successful.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
PLUCKY YOUNG WRAY.
His Gallant Fight with Indians Against
Overwhelming Odds.

His Gallant Fight with Indians Against
Overwhelming Odds.
Three days after the battle of White
River. in which the gallant Thorn
burgh lost his life, Freeman T. Wray,
an eighteen-year-old boy who was in
charge of cattle forty-five miles north
| of White River Agency. was attacked
by a band of savages. He contrived to
get his rifle and to make so good de-
Tense. that they betook themselves to a
ravine and besieged him at their leis-
ure. After awhile he got out of am
munition and was forced to climb into
a wagon to get a new supply.
While he was executing this move
ment bullet struck him in the calf of
the leg, passing directly through. In
an instant more another ball caught
| him at the hip and knocked him down.
With a whoop and a yell the savages
ran toward the spot. expecting to take
their plucky foe prisoner. But they
were again foiled, for Wray was only
| down temporarily, and getting to his
feet again scrambled into the wagon
| where lay his ammunition. He pulled
sack of flour in front of him and
piled a bag of beans on top of that and
took hold of such other articles within
reach as made for him a barricade
against the promised shower of balls.
Rapidly cutting hole in the canvas
wagon-cover, he saw the Indians ap-
preaching. Leveling his rifle, he fired
at the foremost of his pursuers, the
ball taking effect. This threw the
Indians into confusion, and they re-
treated into the ravine. They threw a
hailstorm of bullets into the wagon,
and one of these caught young Wray
in the right eye, and lodged there.
The Indians finally retreated. After
protracted delay the boys wounds
were dressed and the balls extracted.
and after five months nursing he
seemed to be entirely well. although
he had lost the use of one eye. One
of his wounds broke out afresh
eighteen months after the fight, and
| caused his death. Philadelphia
Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
The Behriny Sea Trouble.

MONTREAL, Cam. May 30.-The Star has
received a dispatch from Victoria, B. c.,
which says that great excitement pre-
walls over the order for the fleet to sail
for Behring Sea June 10. The fleet is
composed Of the Amphion, Defender and
Swiftsure. The Amphion is fast, heavi-
ly-armed cruiser. The captains OF sail
ing vessels are assured that they will be
afforded every protection. The harbor
will be protected by torpedo boats which
are now preparing for duty. The British
Government is praised for its prompt ac-
ton and the Colonist, in an article, fears
that a rupture between the United States
and England is imminent. Lyman Knapp
arrived here yesterday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
A Speck of War.

CHICAGO, May pa special dispatch
from Victoria, British Columbia, to the
Daily News says: This city is in state
of great excitement consequent upon the
order received by the fleet to prepare to
sail for Behring sea on June Is. The fleet
consists of the Swiftsure, the
Amphion and the Defender. The
Amphion is a0-knot cruiser, is heavily
armored and is by far the most powerful
shin of war in the Pacific ocean, A col
onist, speaking ON the subject praises
the British Government in protecting her
interest, and thinks that a rupture be-
tween England and the United States u
imminent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
FOB OUR YOUNG READERS.
YOUNG DIDDENTHYNK.

| when danger lured he was always there:
His prowess and zeal were unrestricted:
Yet he still escaped, by the breadth OF q hair,
The violent death so Oft predicted.
His heart was kind: he could ne'er refuse
TO promise anew on every morning:
| And IT didn't THINK was his one excuse
In tho face OF every dreadful warning.
But once when his mothers nerves he'd tried
BY strange and perilous situations,
And tsased his sister until she cried,
He was sent to bed on prisoners rations.
He had bread to eat and water to drink,
But he turned away for he couldn't bear 'em;
And he dreamed that his name was Didden-
thynk,
And he'd come to the Castle OF Harum
Scarum. :.
Topsy Turvy stood at the gate,
madcap maiden who called him cousin;
She showed hi.a the castle. weird and great,
And wonderful things by the dozen, dozen.
There were ere aking floors and crazy stairs,
And balconies high and unprotected,
Murky mazes and secret snares,
Covered with dust and long neglected
But In the chamber that pleased him best,
Pistols and bombs were the chief attraction;
And rusty rifle stood with the rest,
Ominous, grim and ready for action.
20, give it to me- cried Didde ,hynS:
ms the jolllest thing to rails, a racket;
Til pull the trigger quick wink.''
But Topsy Turvy had clutched his jacket
'Let it alone say" she cried,
While her breath came quick, and her heart
beat double:
'"There are plenty of guns and things beside,
But that one is sure to make us trouble.
These loaded pistols are only fun;
Wen play with them if you like; we'll share
But that is the terrible Empty Gun
The deadliest weapon in Harum Scarumr'
Then Dddenthynk cried out in hun,
why. what's the harm il it isn't loaded@'
And he grasped the gun when. sure enough,
At the merest touch the thing explodedl
He fell to the floor with a fearful cry;
The air was filled with the smell Of powder:
The neighbors fastened to see him die,
But he onl yelled and screamed the louder.
Baf1ed and dumb stood every one:
They raised their hands and their eyes grew
bigger;
Never before had the Empty Gun
Failed to finish the fool at the trigger.
There was just one thing they could do, TO be
In this very embarrassing stuation;
So the popular Doctor Killorkure
Was summoned to make an examination
The Doctor came, and soemnly said:
1.-THE danger can not be overstated:
You see, the troubles all in his head,
And fear it will have to be amputated
But then, he doesn't think perhaps
He will hardly miss what he seldom uses,
And twill save the bill for hats and caps,
And endless number of bumps and
bruises"
Then up rose each particular, hair
To convince the boy that he couldn't spare
'em,
And he 1eaped with gasp from the surgeons
chair,
And out of the Castle of Harum Scarum.
He landed. of course, in his own small bed,
Weak and breathless and almost blinded;
And since tn at day have heard it said,
He is quite discreet and serious minded.
-Eudora S. Bumstead, in Youths Comp anion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

According to the Investigations Of
two authorities in the agricultural de-
partment and the health officer for
Worcestershire, England, the notion
tn at skim milk is poor sort of food Is
a great mistake. For children whole
milk is better, but for adult poor peo-
pie 1t is preferable to buy skim milk
and devote the difference between it's
price and that OF whole milk to other
foods, either In the form of cream or
butter. The actual nutritive value Of
skim milk differs very little from that
Of whole milk, and it sells for hall the
price.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
a Disastrous Cyclone.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 3l.-The SUMS
special from Martinsburg, w. Va, says:
disastrous cyclone swept through q
portion of this valley yesterday after
noon. At Falling Waters, the new barn
of John w. Criswell was hlnwn down.
killing J. E. Powell and seriously injur-
ing john Vogle, both of whom had taken
refuge there. The remains Of Powell
were Immediately brought to town and
given in charge of his family. vogle was
brought on the 4:20 p. N. train, and died
in few hours. Powell leaves a widow
and fourteen children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

The newest feature of personal
adornment is made up of hairs from
the tail of an African elephant made
into watch-guards and bracelets. The
elephant is now becoming so scarce that
his relics are said TO be very fashiona-
BILE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
-The WAYS of spreadinp disease ar

The ways of spreading disease are
innumerable. A member of the Bos-
ton Poor Board, on visiting an Italian
family, found some half a dozen
punches of bananas suspended from
the ceiling of room in which child
had a short time before died of diph-
liberia
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
Chosen Members of the National Dem,
cratic Committee.

COLUMBIA. s. C., May 31.-Colonel
John C. Haskell, of Columbia, has been
elected as the member of the National
Democratic committee from South Caro-
lima. Colonel Haskell is member of the
Legislature, and one Of the most promi.
nent lawyers Of the State.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
The Haymarket Statue.

CHICAGO, May 31.-The monument
erected to the memory of the police off,
Gers who were killed by the bursting of
Che bomb thrown into their ranks during
the Anarchist meeting on May 4, 1885,
was unvailed yesterday afternoon. A
driving storm Of wind and rain prevailed,
and the thousands who had gathered in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
HaymdrEet Monument.

the mayor accepted the monument in a
short address, and an Grafton by Frank
lin III. Head, president of the Union
League, brought the proceedings to q
close.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
At New Haven, Conn.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May 31.-The va
rious &. A. r. posts decorated the graves
at all the cemeteries yesterday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
The Blue and the Gray.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 31.-The G. A.
R. and the Confederate veterans yester-
day united in decorating the graves of
Federal and Confederate dead. Bad
weather interfered somewhat with the
ceremonies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
A Joint Decoration.

NEW ORLEANS, May 31.-The G.. a. r.
posts, Confederate Association of tho
Army of the Tennessee, the Northern Vir-
ginia veterans and cavalry joined in deco
rating the graves Of Union and Confed-
crate soldiers. There were services Of
PRAYER and orations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
Tho Days Observance a. Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 30.-Decoration Day
Slawned rather inauspiciously, cold and
gloomy. But the heavy, threatening
clouds that overhung the city did not
keep the veterans from turning out to
honor and decorate the graves of their
dead comrades. AS early as eight O'Clock
the headquarters of the various
G.. A. r. posts were alive with
hustle and activity. The streets
outside were thronged with men in
uniform, and almost at every corner
brass band discoursed military music.
BY $3.50 O'Clock nearly every post and or
ganization was aboard some train whlri-
ing away to the cemetery. whose soldiers
graves were to claim its sacred attention.
The observance of the day was quite
general, more SO. many G. A. r. men
said, that on any former occasion.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-09-26
YALE NOTES.
Yale Art School Ro0pening-The Law
 oloGicai.ReraOnal.

Yale Ars School Reopening-The Law
 school-BioIogicai-
 The preliminary catalogue of the names and addresses of the students was passed around in the several divisions yesterday for the correction of any mistakes that might ap- pear.
 The Law school will open tomorrow at l2 m.' This branch of the university has made great strides in the past few years and large incoming class may be expected.
 The new Sheffield biological laboratory was used for the first time on Tuesday. It is the old Sheffield house remodeled and furnished with desks and tables. This laboratory is of great benefit to the university and is we'll adapted to the purpose.
 The Yale News has . conspicuous place in the American exhibit at the Paris Exposition. It is tied with Q bow and ribbons of Yale blue, which makes 1t very attractive.
 Winters '69 will enter the Law school.
 Scott 'S9 is taking a postgraduate course here.
 Lamphere 's9 is teaching school at Colum- bus, Georgia.
 Mowry, Irvine and Cowan, the well known football men of Princeton, have left college. Princeton will have to put into the fieid this year an entire new rush line.
 The Yale Art school opens on Tuesday, Oc- tober 1, and all applicants for admission to the school should be present on that day.
 The war department at Washington has detailed Lieutenant A. L. Totten, Fourth Artillery to report at the Scientific school, where he will be stationed for the next three years to instruct the students in the scien- tifo department in military engineering. There will be instruction in drilling if it is generally desired. There will be thorough course on military tactics.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-09-26
STATE CORRKsP0NDENCI
NIiIford.

RIilford.
 Sept. 25.-Mrs. l.. E. Bailey of Minneapo- lis, Minn., will give an address in the town hail on Saturday evening on the temperance issues of the day.
 Rev. MT. Upson of Kankakee, Ill.,, preached in Plymouth church last Sunday.
 Over eighty names are on the list of those who are to be made voters this fall. The board of selectmen Will meet on Saturday af- ternoon and evening to qualify them.
 Harrison G. Platt has entered the Yale Law School for course of study.
 Charles Fl. Tomlinson and family have been enjoying sojourn among the Berkshire hills of Massachusetts, and securing rest from home and business cares.
 Robert T. Platt has accepted position af teacher in one of the Stamford schools. MT. Henry Davidson, Mrs. Treat Clark and Mrs. Samuel 0. Durand have returned from g several weeks stay at the White Mountains. They give report of the snow which has fal. len in that vicinity, 1t being eighteen inches deep in some places.
 D. E. Smith has the contract for repairs on Plymouth church and they are progressing rapidly.
 cred two excellent addresses on the prohibi- tion subject on Saturday and Monday even- ings in the town hall.
 Rev. E. l.. Ferguson preached in Stratford last Sunday morning in exchange with Rev. Joel Ives.
 A company of young people, including Edgar L. Clark, Miss Bertha Clark, David E. Plaft, Miss Hattie Gum, William L. Mer- win and wife and Miss Lllie Livingstone, are spending the week at one of N. s. Clark'e cottages at Woodmont.
 Bertie Swift and Johnnie Hall gave their friends great anxiety last week by not re- turning from fishing expedition. After 2 vain search for several days they were found Monday at Westbrook, where they had been obliged to remain on account of the storm.
 Prof. Chandler is expected to conduct . class in vocal culture here again this winter. The success which attended the wsrk last winter was SO good as to warrant the oontin- uanoe of the work in more advanced lines this season.
 Rev. F. l.. Ferguson gave very able and forcible discourse on the temperance ques- tion from his pulpit in the First church last Sunday evening. Solid and convincing facts were given to prove the necessity of adopting the proposed constitutional amend ment, prohibiting tho manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors as beverage.
 The lecture course for the season of '89.'9C is laid out by the Y. P. s. 0. E. of the First church and is to be equally fine, if not season. The first lecture will be given next Wednesday evening in the First church by Col. L. F. Copeland, his subject being "Snobs and Snobbery." Mr. Copeland comes very highly commended and will give great pleasure to his audience by his fine oratory, wit, and wisdom. Tho Ariel Guar. tette of Boston, Col. Sanford, "The New York Stars" and Miss Frances E. Willard are the ether attractions of the course.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-09-26
A UNION MEETING

Of the Rair Haven Churches and W.
 Q. IT. U. Sunday.
 A union meeting of the Fair Haven churches and W. 0. T. U. in behalf of the amendment will be held at the First Congre- gational church Sunday, September 29 at 8p. m.
 Rev. D. N. Griffin of Meriden, will address the meeting; also short addresses by some of the local pastors.
 There will be singing by Dr. Jones and others. All are invited to show their interest in this work by being present.