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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-28

The officers of the Fourth Vermont
Reunion Association met at Montpelier
last Thursday to make arrangements
for holding the next reunion at Mont
pelier, October II, 1899. A printed
list of the surviving officers and men
of the Fourth regiment, with their last
known addresses, has been prepared
by T. T. Farrell, Waterbury. Mr..
Farrell has received letter of thanks
from James Tanner, the commissioner
of pensions, for copy sent the pension
office.
LUCIUs ID. SAVAGE of Waitsfeld, a
veteran of the Second Vermont Regi-
ment, Company F, who was discharged
from the service in the fall of 1862 for
wounds received in the peninsula
campaign, has been appointed to a
position in the custom house at St.
Adams. Mr.. Savage is well known in
Grand Army circles and will make a
trusty and popular customs official. He
is a staunch republican, and served as
assistant doorkeeper of the senate at
the last session.
ONE thing is certain. Whether he
has committed any serious wrong or
not, Corporal Tanner is not success
in his present Office. He has not the
requisite capacity for business manage
ment and for holding his tongue. The
affairs of the pension office should be
in the hands of a commissioner of
steady nerves, good business ability
and sound common sense; a man in
full sympathy with the veteran soldiers,
but not so foolishly so as to permit
lax management of pension business.
We do not believe in penurious policy
in dealing with the men whose loyal
service saved the Union. Money should
be spent literally to meet their needs,
but it should be spent wisely and
justly. -BeUoWs Falls Times.
GEORGE S. CHAPMAN of Moretown
relates singular occurrence when he
was on picket duty in Virginia as a
member of Company B, Thirteenth
Vermont Volunteers. The night was
so dark he could see nothing and he
could hear nothing, and yet he became
impressed that somebody was near hin.
The impression became so strong that
he gave the command, " halt" when
two rebels, to his surprise, one behind
him and the other a little way TO the
right of him, replied and Immediately
surrendered. His prisoners were also
very much surprised that he could see
them in such dark night, but with
out informing them that he had not
seen them prior to giving the command
halt" he turned them over to the
proper officers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-28
Potatoes for Breakfast.

For those who are unable to eat a
breakfast without potatoes in some
form, several ways of preparing them
are given. For scalloped potatoes,
slice those that are cold-boiled, and put
in baking-dish a layer of potatoes,
and season with salt and pepper, bits
of butter, and dredge with flour; add
another layer of potatoes, and season
them, continuing until the dish is nearly
filled. Over the top of the dish scatter
powdered cracker or bread-crumbs and
small pieces of butter, and moisten
with cup of good milk or cream and
bake ten minutes. Raw potatoes may
be scalloped in the same way, but they
require half an hour for baking
Mashed potatoes are scalloped by heat
ing mashed potato that has been sea-
soned with butter, milk and salt. and
beating it till light, when a beaten egg
may be added. Then put into dish
alternate layers of the potato and slices
Of cold-boiled eggs, seasoning the lay
ers of eggs with salt and pepper
Cover the top with cracker crumbs and
bits of butter, moisten with little
milk, and bake fifteen minutes. Mashed
potatoes baked in scallop shells and
glazed with grated cheese and melted
butter are also good. For potato GRO
quotes take warm potatoes, mash
them and add the yolks of two eggs
thoroughly beaten. Season with a lit
tie nutmeg, salt and dash of Cayenne
pepper, and mould into oblongs or fiat
balls. Roll them in beaten egg, then
in cracker or bread-crumbs, and fry
them in lard that is boiling. Fried po-
tatoes may be prepared in several ways,
the simplest being to peel raw potatoes,
cut them in slices lengthwise, and after
frying them a delicate brown in plenty
of hot lard, to drain them, sprinkle
with salt and serve at once, as fried
potatoes should be eaten while crisp
and hot The famous Saratoga po-
tatoes are not so easily prepared. For
them select small potatoes, peel them
and slice as thin as waters, either with
one of the little machines used pur-
posely for them or with sharp knife,
taking care to have the slices all of
about the same thickness. Lay in ice
water half an hour, and then dry them
with a cloth, and drop into kettle of
boiling lard. Fry delicate brown
drain in the colander, scatter with salt
and serve Immediately. A wire basket
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-28
To Get Rid Of CockrOaclles.

"A correspondent writes as follows:
"I beg to forward you an easy, clean
and certain method of Graduating those
loathsome insects from dwelling houses.
A few years ago my house was infested
with cockroaches (or clocks as they
are called here), and l was recon-
mended to try cucumber peeling as
remedy. | accordingly, Immediately
before bedtime, strewed the floor of
those parts of the house most infested
with the vermin with the green peel,
cut not very thin, from the cucumber,
and sat up half an hour later than
usual to watch the effect. Before the
expiration of that time the floor where
the peel lay was completely covered
with cockroaches, so much so that the
vegetable could not be seen, so vora-
ciously were they engaged in sucking the
poisonous moisture from it. l adopted
the same plan the following night, but
my visitors were not nearly so numer-
Gus, | should think not more than
fourth of the previous night. On the
third night | did not discover one, but,
anxious to ascertain whether the house
was quite clear of them, l examined
the peel after had laid it down about
half an hour, and perceived that it was
covered with myriads of minute cock
reaches about the size of flea. |
therefore allowed the peel to remain
till morning, and from that moment !
have not seen cockroach in the house.
1t is very old building, and l can
assure you that the above remedy only
requires to be persevered in for three
or four nights to completely eradicate
the pest. OF course it should be fresh
cucumber peel every night. "-Contec-
toners Journal
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-28
Selected Recipes.

A NICE dish for breakfast or for tea
is made of sweet potatoes boiled. Re-
move the skins, rub the potatoes
through coarse colander, make into
fiat cakes, dip into flour and fry in hot
butter.
CUCUMBER CATSUP.-Grate dozen
large, yellow cucumbers. To every
quart of cucumbers add three onions
grated, and one teaspoonful each of
pepper, salt and cloves; add as much
vinegar as cucumbers. Seal.
PEACH MARMALADE.-T Take we'll
ripened peaches, such as are not suit
able for canning or picking, remove
the pits, put in saucepan with little
water; cook until soft, then run through
a colander and weigh, and add half Il
pound of graduated sugar to every
pound of fruit. Boil slowly for half an
hour, stirring to prevent burning. Put
in small molds and cover close.-Mdu1e
Harris.
POTATO SALAD.-Boil four large
Irish potatoes, peel and NASH mince
two onions and add to the potato; make
a dressing of the yolks of three hard
boiled eggs, one small teacup of sugar,
one tea-spoonful of black pepper, one
dessert-spoonful each of celery seeds
and salt, one tablespoonful each of
mustard and melted butter; mix well
with potatoes and garnish with slices
of egg and celery and lettuce; or chop
cold boiled potatoes fine with enough
raw onions to season nicely; make II
Mayonnaise dressing and pour over,
SALTED ALMoNDs.-She the al
monds and blanch by throwing them
into boiling water and leaving them
there, covered for half an hour, or until
the skins will slip off easily. Skin and
spread them out to dry for several
hours. Put a good piece of butter into
hot dripping pan and as it warns stir
the almonds over and over in it to coat
them with the butter Set in oven and
roast, stirring them often, until they
begin to color family. Take them out =,
shake in colander to rid of grease,
spread on dish and strew with fine,
dry salt, stirring them about, that each
nut may have its share. Eat cold.
They are charmingly appetizng.
Avoid the danger of getting the almonds
too brown, and on the other hand of
putting them into the oven before they
are dry enough.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-28
Pensions Granted.

Harriet l.. Underwood, Barton Land
ing, Sl2 month and $3.50 arrears; Asa
J. Weston, Manana, Wis, formerly of
Johnson, Vt.D 81 month and 1924
arrears; William b. Hoyt, Newport,
increase from IS to S12 a month;
George W. Gates, Montpelier, increase
from "a TO IS a month; Benjamin F.
Coburn, Mortified, increase from IS
to So month; Clinton Bailey, East
Elmore, increase from Sl2 to Sl4 a
month; Daniel Adams, Orange, Mass,
(of Company d, First Regiment Yer
mont Cavalry, $50 month and 5000
arrears; Addie L. Handy, Baldwins-
vile, Mass, sl4 a month and S175 ar
rears; James W. Curtis, West Water
ford, IS a month and about 500 ar
rears; Uriah Elliott of st. Johnsbury,
IS a month and $40 arrears.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-28

POLISH the youngsters teeth with
SOZODONT and when they grow up
their mouths will be garnished with
sound and handsome ones. The foun-
dation of many toothache is laid in
childhood by neglect, and it is very
important to the well-being of either
child or adult that the teeth should be
well taken care of. Bad teeth are no
fit masticators of the food and breed
dyspepsia. Make them white and
strong, therefore, with SOZODONT, a
preservative of supreme excellence and
purity. Use it without delay.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-28

is a convenience in cooking them, and
they may be draiucd on brown paper
laid on a plate in the oven. These po-
tatoes are often served for tea ~ wei
as breakfast Wien cold they may he
restored by standing in the oven min
ute.-Nctc York Post
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-28

AN important element of the success of
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the fact that every
purchaser receives fair equivalent for his
money. The familiar headline 100 Doses
One Dollar" stolen by imitators, is original
with and true only of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This can easily be proven by any one who
desires to test the matter. For real econ
omy, buy only Hoods Sarsaparilla. Sold
hY all druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-28
OBJ 9ousebulo.

Contributions to this department may be sent
either to DIR. r. II. HosKINs, Newport. VT, or di-
rectly to THE wATCHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-28
Dr.. Henry Bakers Mandrake Bitters are

the
Kidneys,
ach Bowels and Digestive good working and health will
and Sick Headache relief
mildly
purify blood bottle dealers med
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-28

Coughs Colds Whoopn Cough Catarr
Splitting Blood Bronchitis Asthma Fever Peuiy and
family should keep
johnson Lord
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-08-28
Henry Johnson & Lord, Proprietors of
Arnica and Oil Einiment for Man

external remedy eumaism Neuralgia Cramps Spn Bruises
Scad and all other
is Calls, Scratches
ends cts. per bot every
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19
A Pair of Kids.

Our citizens are to be agreeably en-
tertained by "a pair of kids" at the
Opera House tonight. Personally
we know nothing about the kids, but
they come highly recommended and
we have not the slightest hesitation in
introducing them to the citizens. Here
is what the Marquette Mining Jour
nal has TO say about the kids
Ezra Kendall, the eccentric comedian,
his funny play ga Pair Of Kids" his ex-
cellent company, appeared at the Casino
Saturday evening. Mr.. KendalPs COM
pany had been heralded as among the finest
of its class, recommended by other COM
binations, and praised by eastern newspa-
per critics until belief, doubt, curiosity and
desire were thoroughly aroused that good
house was assured long before the doors
opened.
"a Pair of Kids" is Just the kind of de-
sert for an audience that has witnessed the
serious melodramatic for full winter sea-
son. 1t is a conglomeration of everything
funny, ludicrous and extremely ridiculous.
From the rise of the curtain the audience
were bombarded with witty sayings, ex-
cruciatingly funny gags, cross fire repartee
and exploding shells of catchy music.
IL reminded us of the verse.
Laugh and the world laughs with you,
Weep and you weep alone.
This grand old earth must borrow its mirth
1t has troubles enough Of its own.
"A Pair Of Kids" has no plot and needs
none, when such clever comedian as Ken
dali is the central figure and is so ably
seconded by the diminutive little prince of
dancers, Arthur Dunn the captivating
mite, Miss Jennie Dunn, and the funny
Sarony. Kendalls "Jiles Button" is an
ideal, the Simon pure of backwoods farm
er character, a Joshua Whitcomb," so
Ion Shingle' and "Uncle Daniep boiled
into one and so fitted to the comedians &C.
centricities that his every movement,
speech and look produces laughter. Ken
dali is not only humorous in speech but in
action, for in several scenes without utter
ing word for several moments he con-
vulsed the audience with his rapid panto-
mine tricks and silent acting.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

Howe's Great London shows were
in town last Monday, and Catskill
never was so crowded with its neigh
boring population. The people turn
ed out en- masse to see what proved to
be the greatest show of modern times.
Each department was so very COM
plete in its vastness that the marvel is
how so much can be gotten together
and exhibited for so little money
The trick elephant and trick ponies
are each worth more to see than the
price to the whole show. Every feat
ure is of the best, and all are so NOR
al and refined as to please the most
fastidious. The whole outfit are nice
people to do business with, and our
only regret is that we can't reasona-
bly, expect to exchange compliments
oftener thar once year. Howe's
great shows have left a good impress
sion, and will be heartily welcomed
whenever they Goose to come and see
us again.-Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19
Meteorological Report

The meteorological report of the
weather at Alpena city, is as follows
during the week ending Monday,
June 18th, 1889:
Highest temperature, so degrees. on the 18th.
Lowest temperature, IS degrees, on the 18th
Average temperature, 81 degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, 3O.13 inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, 2os7 inches.
Total rain or snow fall $50 inches.
Prevailing wind, from the southwest.
Total movement of wind, 1857 miles.
Greatest daily rainfall. OILS inches, on the 1th.3
Highest velocity of the wind, 81 miles, from the
southwest on the 18th.
JAMES j. FITZGERALD,
Serg't Signal Corps, U. 8. A
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned,
Treasurer Of the city Of Alpena, will receive the
tax roll for general city aud highway taxes for the
year 1889, Monday, July sth, and the same will be
retained by him for forty days thereafter; that
during the first twenty days Of said forty days said
Treasurer will receive all taxes assessed thereon
without the addition Of any commission or percent
age for collecton that during the remaining TWEEN
~ days Of said forty days, persons paying taxes
will be charged one per cent additional on their
assessments; and that after the expiration Of said
forty days. said roll will be returned 70 the Comp
troler Of said city, who will cause TO be made out
q copy Of much of said assessment roll as shall
be due aud unpaid, adding thereon such percentage
as shall have been fixed By The Common Council,
for the collection OF such taxes or asscssments not
exceeding four per cent, and that within ten days
thereafter the said Treasurer will receive ssid
mentioned roll, and proceed 10 collect and receive
taxes thereon assessed, mp TO the last Saturday in
October next.
Notice is further given that the said Treasurer IL
not required by law 10 call upon the persons 49,
sessed upon such roll, or demand the payment OF
W. II. POST,
o32 City Treeqursr.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19
Detroit Markets.

The following market quotations
are copied from the Detroit Free
Press.
Apples, new, $500 to 1926 per Dbl.
Butter, II to 10 per pound.
Live fowls, &c TO 10c per pound.
Live turkeys, DC to 10c per pound.
Eggs, 12 to 10 cents per dozen.
Flour per barrel, $3.50 to $500.
Hay, baled, $500 to 1880 per ton.
Car lots No. 1 timothy, 81 90 to $1,000
Mess beef, $3.50 to s7.75 per Dbl.
Oats per bushel, csc to 2Sc.
Onions 25c to Doc per bushel.
Pork, $12.25 to $13.75 per Dbl.
Potatoes, new 400 to 4.25 per Dbl.
Wheat, $O.s1 to $0ss per bushel.
Wool 90 to 90.
The quotations, given by the Free
Press, are mostly of wholesale ma
ture. The prices at retail stores must
be somewhat higher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

Don't forget the entertainment that
is to be given at the rink for the ben
eft of hose company No. 1 tonight
A fine program has been arranged
E. A. Westrope will demonstrate
that it is impossible to tie him so that
he can not get free without help. AT
ter being tied he is placed in a bag
which is also tied, and in few min.
utes he will be loose.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

The four Indians who arrived by
train Saturday evening attracted a
crowd of about one thousand persons
The depot grounds presented a lively
appearance. The beautiful weather
had also considerable to do with the
assemblage. 1t is not often that four
bucks are greeted with such large
crowd.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19
Special Sale of Fans.

Having received from New York
importer a sample lot of fine fans for
inspection, l invite the ladies of AL
pena to come and see them. They
will be sold at slight advance of first
cost, for a few days only.
III. III. WITTELsHoFER,
Post Office building.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

There are about one million feet of
logs to be sawed at the saw mill of j.
ID. Turnbull, in Alpena township, this
year. 1t will also end the numbering
operations of Mr.. Turnbull at that
mill.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

The strength of the Second street
bridge was well tested Saturday even
ing. 1t was full of teams and pedes-
TRANS marching over from the depot.
Second street for two blocks was also
literally filled with people. 1t was a
lively sight.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

The Atlanta Tribune says "a trip
to Avery lake Monday shows about
100000 feet of logs in the lake and
big head of water, about as high as
ever known. Head winds have pre-
vented sluicing any logs for nearly
two weeks"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

Albert G. Frost has sold his agri.
cultural implement and machinery
business, as we'll as his steam drilling
machine and cemetery water works,
to Eaton IL Son, who will continue
the business. Mr.. Frost intends to
90 west.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

Chas. Hopkins has purchased the
Au Sable Democrat, and has changed
the name to the Times. Mr.. Hop
kins was connected with the Saturday
Night for several years. The politics
of the paper have been changed from
Democratic TO Independent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

About thirty OraDgemen were pas
sengers on the steamer Mackinac last
Friday. They were attending ma.
tional convention at Charlevoix.-
While the steamer was laying here
waiting for time to leave, the delegates
took stroll about town.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19
It is q great injury to this c.

1t is great injury to this county
to be obliged to import the greater
part of the -four used by the people
here. This county is a first class
wheat growing county, and is fully
capable of growing all the wheat
needed here, and not a single pound
offlour should be imported. 1t should
be manufactured in this county, and
the money that is now sent to enrich
other places, should remain here and
benefit the people of this county. The
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

The household goods of j. B. New
ton were shipped from town Saturday.
In the car there was also lumber and
other materials for erecting a house.
Mr.. Newton will soon remove to Da-
kota and commence stock farming.
He will be located near Bismark.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

There seems to be strong feeling
among the citizens in regard to cele-
brating the Fourth this year. The
impression prevails that it is time to
wake up and have q little life in the
city. 1t is not so much question of
money as it is of the citizens taking
an active part.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19
Weather.

The following will show the tenn
perature at the cities mentioned below
observations being taken simulta-
neously by U. S. weather observers,
at 8 o'clock p. NJ, during the week
ending June 10th, 1889:
O'CLOCK P. NJ. OBSERVATION.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

city or county that depends the least
ON other places for the necessaries of
life is the most prosperous. Help
home industries, not only in -four, but
in everything else that you can, and
Athena will flourish,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

McKim, Barden Il Co. have open
ed grocery store in one of the stores
in the Johnson block, on Water street.
The members are well known here.
The store is really continuation of
the Folkerts store which was on Old
field street and has a good established
business.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

The German Aid Society will cele-
brate the Fourth of July at their hall
in an appropriate manner, and those
who attend may expect to have a good
social time. Dancing and other
amusements will be provided.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19
Clearances-l889.

The following steamers and vessels
cleared from this port during the past
week:
Barge Reindeer, 1917 900 lumber, Toledo.
Scow Lucinda 20 cords box lumber, Detroit.
Barge Smith 5000 railway ties, Buffalo.
Barge Monitor, $780, 900 lumber, Buffalo.
Propeller r. Stewart, 100000 lumber, Toledo.
Barge Gof 100000 lumber, Toledo.
Barge Bay City, 100000 lumber, Toledo.
Barge Richards, $4,000 lumber, Toledo
Barge Knight Templar, $50, 900 lumber, Buffalo
Propeller westford, 100000 lumber, Buffalo.
Schooner City of Cheboygan, 255,co0 lumber, Chic.
Barge Russian 100000 lumber, Cleveland
Barge Reid, $4,000 lumber, Toledo.
Barge Lathrop, $4,000 lumber, Toledo.
Barge Light Guard, $4,000 lumber, sandusky.
Propeller Garden City, 100000 lumber and 10e0 900
lath, Cleveland.
scow Moore, 100 900 lumber, Mt. Clemens.
Schooner sippican, 100000 lumber 10000 shingles,
New Baltimore.
Schooner Medora, 3l5, 900 lumber Chicago.
Schooner Ford, 900 lumber Ashtabula
Schooner Burnside, $4,000 lumber. Detroit.
Barge Raynor, 5000 lumber, sandusky.
Barge Maize, $4,000 lumber, Toledo.
Barge Casey, 100000 lumber and 100000 shingles,
Toledo.
Schooner West, III, 900 lumber, Detroit.
Schooner Luf, 100000 lumber, Chicago.
Schooner Steel, 100000 lumber, Chicago.
Schooner McLaren, $4,000 lumber Chicago.
The total shipments of lumber, etc,
during the past week are as follows
Lumber, feet 1854, OoC
Lath o00C
Shingles .................. 5,O0C
Railway 5000
Cords of box lumber &c
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Churchill and Mrs.
II. d. Churchill we're passengers on the
steamer Alpena, from Detroit, arriving Sat-
urday. Mr.. Churchill was attending the
State Hotel Keepers Association,