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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-30
The Little High-Chair.

There was an auction at one of the
downtown auctiOn-hOuses recently. A
pale, sad-faced woman, in aplain calico
gown, stood in a crowd. The loud
voiced auctioneer finally came to lot
of plain and somewhat worn furniture.
1t had belonged to the pale woman and
was being sold. to satisfy the mortgage
on it. One by one the articles were
sold-the old bureau TO one, the easy
rocker to another and a bedstead to a
third. Finally the auclioneer hauled
out child's high-chair. 1t was old
and rickety, and as the auctioneer held
1t up everybody laughed-everybody
excepting the pale-faced woman. A
tear trickled down her cheek. The
auctioneer saw it, and somehow lump
seemed to come up in his throat, and
his gruff voice grew soft. He remem-
bered little high-chair at home and
how it had once filed his life with sun
shine. 1t was empty now. The baby
laugh, the two little hands that were
once held out to greet "papa" from
the high-chair were gone forever. He
saw the pale-faced woman's piteous
looks and knew what it meant-knew
tHdl III uel eye tlc Illle IlCKely Dlgn-
chair was more precious than if
it had been made of gold and studied
with diamonds. In Imagination he
could see the little dimpled cherub
which it once held; could see the
chubby little fist grasping the tin
rattle-boX and pounding the chair full
of hicks; could see the little feet which
had rubbed the paint off the legs; could
hear the growing and laughing in glee-
and now the little high-chair was
empty. He knew there was an aching
void in the pale-faced woman's heart
there was in his own. Somehow the
day may come and go, but you never
get over it. There is no one TO dress in
the morning, no one to put to bed at
night. "Don't laugh" said the auc-
tioneer, softly, as somebody facetiously
offered ten cents; many of you have
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-30
Black Stockings.

AS it is fashionable for both children
and grown folks to wear black stockings,
it is well to know how to wash them so
they will not fade. Both cotton and
wooden should always be washed before
they are worn. Lay them all night to
soak in cold water. Wash them next
day by themselves in two waters, warm,
but not hot, the soap being previously
rubbed into the water, so as to form
lather, before the stockings are put in,
and mixing with the first water table
spoonful of gall. Then rinse them,
first in lukewarm water, until the dye
ceases to come out and the last water
is colorless. Stretch them and hang
them out Immediately in the air to dry
as fast as possible. National Stockman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-30
"TOO Many Of We"

Mamma, is there too many Of we2'
The little girl asked with sigh
Perhaps you wouldn't be tired, you see,
fla few Of your chlds could die"
She was only three years od-the one
Who spoke in that strange, sad way,
As she saw her mothers impatient frown
At the children's boisterous play
There were half dozen who round her stood
And the mother was sick and poor
WORKOUT with the care of the noisy brood
And the fight with the wolf at the door
For a smile or kiss no time, no place;
For the little one least of all:
And the shadow that darkeued the mothers face
DER the young life seemed to fall.
More thoughtful than any she felt more care,
And pondered, in childish way
How to tighten the burden she could not share,
Growing heavier day by day.
only week; and the little Claire
In her tiny white trundle-bed,
Lay with blue eyes closed and the suny hair
Cut close from the golden head,
" Don't cry" she said and the words were low
Feeling tears that she could not
" You wont have TO work and be tired so
When there amt 50 many of we"
But the dear little daughter who went away
From the home that for once was stiled
Showed the mothers heart, from that dreary day,
what place she had always filled
- Womdns Jouadi.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-30
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucus surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do are tenfold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by F. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, Ohio, contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, and acts directly
upon the blood and mucus surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co.
Ca Sold by druggists. Price seventy
five cents per bottle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-30
To Wash Wooden Shawls.

Scrape one pound of soap and boil it
down in sufficient water; when cooling
beat it with the hand, it will be sort
of jelly; add three tablespoonful of
spirit of turpentine and one of spirit of
hartshorn. Wash the articles well in
it, then rinse in cool water until all the
soap is taken off, then in salt and water
Fold between two sheets, taking care
not to allow two folds of the article
washed to come together. Iron with a
slightly warmed iron. Shawls done in
this way look like new. Salt is to be
used only where there are delicate col
ors that may run.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-30

little empty high chairs at home which
money would not tempt you to part
with" Then he handed the clerk "A
bill out of his own pocket, and re-
marked: sold to the lady over there"
and as the pale-faced woman walked
out, with the little high-chair clasped in
her arms and tears streaming down her
cheeks, the crowd stood back respect
fully, and there was a suspicious moist
ure in the eyes of the man who had bid
ten cents.-Detrou Free Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-30

A SOUND LEGAL OPINIoN.-E.
cambridge Munday, Esq, county at
torney, Clay county, Texas, says;
Have used Electric Bitters with most
happy results. Ny brother also was
very low with malarial fever and jaun-
dice, but was cured by timely use of
this medicine. Am satisfied Electric
Bitters saved his life" Mr.. ID. l.
WilcoXson of Horse Cave, KY, adds
like testimony, saying he positively be-
lieves he would have died had it not
been for Electric Bitters. This great
remedy will ward off as well as cure all
malarial diseases, and for all kidney,
liver and stomach disorders stands un-
equaled. Price fifty cents and 81 at
any drugstore.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-30
Gbe NousebOl0.

Contributions to this department may be sent
either to DIR 4. II. HosKrNs, Newport, Vt, di-
recslv TO THE wArcuMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-30

Do not set apart special time to
clean your house cellar. When you
spill anything clean it up. Leave moth
ing there that does not belong there
just because it is out of sight.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

These goods all bought with the object of Price and Quality
in view. We especially proud of stock of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

An honest Swede tells his story in
plain but unmistakable language for
the benefit of the public. One of my
children took a severe cold and got the
Group. ! gave her teaspoonful of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and in
five minutes later gave her one more.
BY this time she had to cough up the
gathering in her throat Then she
went To sleep and slept good for fifteen
minutes. Then she got up and vomited
then she went back to bed and slept
for the remainder of the night. She
got the Group the second night and |
gave the same remedy with the same
good results. | write this because
thought there might be some one in the
same need and not know the true
merits of this wonderful medicine.
CHARLES a. THoMPsEEN, Des Moines,
Iowa. 80 cent bottles for sale by all
druggists. dec.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18
Farmers Association.

The East Arlington Farmers Associa.
ton held its quarterly meeting ut the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs Myron Sanborn,
Thursday, the 12th inst, nearly all
members being present. After as.
sembling and enjoying social chat,
and bountiful repast served i'm AN
appetiZing manner by our hostess, we
were called TO order by the President
Mr. =. >. Fuller. At roll call each
member responded by quotation. A
paper was then read by Mrs. Nash and
Mrs. Blakelidge. Being time for the
election of officers the question for dis
cussion was deferred till our next meet
ing. Being SO generously entertained
ii is needless to say we had splendid
time. Mr.. ). has just passed his 10th
birthday and has for young man, ac-
cumulated a nice property. His farm
consists of 1l5 acres of heavy soil well
stocked with about - sheep, quite a
drove of hogs, 10 or IL head of cattle, )
head of horses and colts, commodious
barns, and well finished and furnished
house. Mr. ;. told me he left his par
ents home in 1867, worked nineteen
years at carpenters trade, saved his
earnings till he had enough To buy a
small place, and has accumulated and
added thereto till he now has a nice
home to comfort him in his old age.
refer to the above to show what a young
man can accomplish with plenty of
pluck and energy.
G. O. NASH Sec'y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18
PAW PAW, MICH, DEC. rs, 1899.

THE Cronin jury returned verdict
on Monday afternoon at B o'clock
Coughlin, Patrick O'Sullivan and Burke
60 up for life. Kunze gets three years,
and Beggs is declared not guilty. The
general sentiment seems To be that the
prisoners were treated very leniently,
and that all were probably agreeably
surprised when the verdict was rem
dered.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18
The verdict Unanimous.

w. ID. Suit, Druggist, Bppus, Ind, testi-
fies: 81 can recommend Electric Bitters as
the very best remedy. Every bottle sold has
given relief in every case. One man took
six bottles, and was cured of rheumatism of
10 years standing" Abraham Hare, drug
gist, BellviIle, Ohio, affirms: "The best
selling medicine / have ever handled in my
20 years experience, is Electric Bitters."
Thousands of others have added their testi-
mony, 80 that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases of the
Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only half dollar
a bottle at Bartram d Millington's drug store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18
What is

CastOria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
Children. contains neither Opium Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
ParegOric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor OIL
S Pleasant It's guarantee is thirty years by
Millions of Mothers CastOra destroys Worms and allays
feverishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures DiarrhCea and Wind Collie CastOria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and atulency.
assimilates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
tora is Chidren's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18
CaStoria.

"Castora is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior toany prescription
known to me-
H. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
III So. oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria
aud although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPESsARy,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN G. SMITH, Pres,
urrav Street. Now York Citv.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

With winters the chldren (which poetry,
though really had such ntenon Coughs Colds and Group For
coughs Wolverine Cough Syrup Cold the head and Group,
Pemgos American Ohe finest thing out-Pergos Hive Syrup All
invaluable remedies Try them
If your child restless has collie food does
simulate properly "SENNARA 1t is the finest medicine
world for children They take 25c only per bottle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

Combs, Brushes, and
Druggists Sundries

We have line of different odor of Standard Perfumes We
handle but those from the best manufacturers and
make Holiday offer lovers smells From
to New Years shall sell these goods at
large line of Toys and Childrens Games Boys Genuine
Printing Presses, type and all complete Engines,
$T25 Tooches from 25c up 1t will pay you call and
shall have time give you attention.
5artrarA & AEilliAgtOn,
Popular and Reliable Druggists
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. j. f. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18
CaStOria.

"Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G.. G. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

The Centeur Company, Murray Street. New Yor City
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

Plush Fancy Goods Toilet Cases
Wor-Boxes Jewel Cases, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes
Collar and Cuff sets Odor Cases Etc, Etc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-23
By B. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

By z. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.
OERGEANT'S SALE OF INTEREST IN ZEAL
y ESTATE IN WASHINGTON, D. C., AND
BOWIE, MARYLAND.
By virtue of an order Of the Corporation Court
of the city of Alexandria, Va, in the cause OF
Armstrong, admr, VS.: William d. Devaugnn, @
will sell at public auction in front of the Royal
street entrance to the Market Building, Ale5an-
dria, Va, on SATURDAY, March 3Oth, 1882 at
First: The INTEREST Of William H. Devaughn
in the estate of Samuel Devaughn, late OF WASH
inpton, D. c., the ,aid estate consisting OF VAL
UABLE REAL ESTATE in tho city Oh "ashins-
Second The INTEREST of the said William d
Devanpbn in TWO VACANT LOTS at Bowie,
Prince Georges county, Maryland, formerly the
town OF Huntington. c,rrru
mb15t tai Sergeant of the city OF Alexandra, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-23
BOOKS AND STATIONERY
lust RECEIVED AND FOR SALE
FRENCH'S
Wholesale and Retail at Factory Prices.

$50, COO Dennisons Shipping Tags, all sizes.
quarter OF million Bags, all sizes, from half
pound to 12-lbs.
1000 new line Envelopes, the best in the
market for the price.
Note, Letter, Fooscap, Legal Cap, Wide and
Narrow Bill Cap, all grades.
Flat Papers-Fat Letter, Cap, Folio and Dcmi,
all weights. -
French, English and American Tissue Papers,
every shade made.
Our stock of Blank Books Is the largest and
best assorted in the State. Every style represent
cd from the largest Ledgers Day Books and Jour
mails to the smallest Mems
Lead Pencils Of every variety very cheap.
Printing Papers, Manila Papers, Files and Fill
ing Cases Of all sizes and styles, Letter Presses
and Copying Books Inkstands and everything
else in tho way of Commercial Stationery.
Pspeteries, Scratch Books and Tablets by tho
thousand.
Everybody interested should SEQ our new line
of Checks on Linen Paper, perforated wide stubs;
Citizens' National and First National Banks.
Checks in Sheets or in Books of 15O 300, 500
and 1000 each-the hsndsomcst and cheapest
Check in the State.
nh21 u. h. FEENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-23

NOoD TOILET SOAP CHEAP-Honeysuckle
&V Soap 45c per dozen; cakes for l2c at
mil J' v. 1n1H1' 'Ost, =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-23

DR RUCKLAND's SCOTCH OATS ESSENCE
natures nerve tonic and brain food, IN Dot
Ties, at 81 each, just received by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-23
S. F. F.DYSON,
News Dealer and Stationer.

Fifty New Novels just received, among thom
Miss Lou and Barriers Burned Away, by z.
Roe; 25c esch new edition.
A new line of Box Paper, from 10c to SOC; the
cheapest ever on the market.
Fashion Plates, Magazines, Weekly and Daily
Papers always on hand.
If you want Books, Games, Bibles, Prayer Books,
Inks, Mucilage, Blank Books, Albums or anything
USUALLY kept in bookstore, como to the LITTLE
STORE, and you will be satisfied as to quality and
price. sos KING STREET,
feb1S Next to Opera House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-23

NXTRA LARGE SIZE NATURAL WOOL UN
h DERsHIRTS and DRAWERS OF best grade
also small and medium sizes, at ,,,,n,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-23

I,H.H. Young Clerk of the Circuit Court Of
county of Alcxandris, do certify that James g.
Cation and George A. Mushbach, Special Commits
sioners in said suit have executed tho bond with
security required by said decree.
mh01 d1Ot ii. ID. YOUNG. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-23

A. g., sr.se.:e BstldisQ, 30 srd 312 Prisce
nsfrF TRE WEEKLY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-23
ALEXANDRIA Va, SATURDAY EVENING MARCH % 1889

9-102 Some will say toudouu Is the richer
of the tRCI but compare Fairfax with Prince
William, whose shortage is 5 2.10 per cent,
and where is our excuseF Or why should
Washington have delinquent list amount.
ing to % Clio per cent. and Wythe county
collect to within 10 per cent? And as to
the difference in assessed values of property
in different counties, the statistical columns
show evidence not to be disputed of the IN.
equal manner in which these assessments
are made. And after the recent utterances
of Gov. Lee on the dangers that surround
us. would it not be we'll for him.to turn the
rejecting rays of his lantern towards the
southwest (as it is contended that our next
executive officer shall represent that section)
ard solve the problem why, in a region
| where he white element predominates, the
criminal expenses should go far exceed other
section', not excepting localities where the
colorod element Ia the most numerous. Mr..
Corbin, in Commissioner Whitehead's re-
port, gives us quite q fowery description of
the character and standing of the young men of
Virginia whose lives ho tells US are governed by
those hign principles Of holy writ instilled into
their minds by that Incompatible and peerless
woman. the Virginia matron. Alas alas if We
could wipe out the figures charge them all up to
the poor darkey but the total sum of $237, ,97SS2
ls its own commentary OF which tho white race
will have to bear its due share; and unless it can
be shown that these criminals are of different
lineage from thosc noticed above Dame Virginia
will have to say of her progeny as described by a
quotation from Lalla Rookh
Poor race of men ~ said the plying spilit,
Dearly sc pty for your primal fall
Some ilow'rets Of Eden still ye inherit
But the trail of the serpent is over them all"
A. the C Inclusion of the essay Mr.. Ma
son of red The following
Resolved, That the thanks Of the mem
beis of this cub, rs well as tie farmers Of
the tate at large are due he Hou. Thomas
Whitehead for his admirable report as COM
missioner Of agriculture for The past year.
We fully appreciate ie difficulties encoun-
tered 10 he discharge Of his onerous duties,
and we specially commend the portion OF
said report calling attention to the need Of
prompt action in reference to the unequal
burdens of taxation. We are ready to CO.
operate with him in any effort having for
its object the future welfare of the farmers
of this State"
Adopted unanimously and the secretary
was directed to send copy TO Commissioner
Whitehead Next meeting to be at a. W.
Harrison g on the 18th of April.
w DILLINGHAM; Secretary
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-14
GWENDOLIN AND THE PRINCE.

Miss CALDWELL is another of those light
headed American girls who are anxious to
wear titles; she is wealthy and able to buy
the luxury, but in doing so she must en-
cumber herself with husband. Having
this object in view she ran up against a
played-out rou> of about fifty in Paris
Prince MURAT by name, and made him an
offer He was for sale undoubtedly, and
looked with favor upon the young woman's
suit, but with greater favor upon her bags
of money, but alas she did not bid high
enough for the coveted Pinchbeck jewelry,
and he so far respectfully declines. Only
ten thousand dollars a year, or about nine
thousand nine hundred and ninety dollars
more than he is Notwithstanding that his
person would bring ten dollars from some
student in want of subject for dissection
and yet he failed to nibble! 1t is not re-
corded whether or not he informed the
girl what was the least he would
take for himself; he is doubtless per-
hitting her to do the bidding, and
when she gets high enough he will permit
her to clasp his diseased person to her
breast in wifely embrace. Fine business
this, isn't it,
When the girl told the Prince that she
could only allow him that amount per an
mum, he was quite indignant and finally
asked her if she thought he was beggar.
1t is probable that she may have thought
so, but if she did she did him too much JUS
tice. He is lower lived than the average
beggar, for the latter has generally de-
cency enough to take what he can get and
principle enough to be thankful for it But
even he is respectable compared with the
girl God surely never gave a more en-
phatic expression to his opinion of wealth
than when he permitted that poor unfortu-
nate creature to have d lot of it. She is
disgrace to her sex, at least to that portion
of it who were born and livein this country.