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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-29
F financial Opportunity.

The undersigned having assumed the
general eastern agency for the sale of the
stock and building lots of the MUNCIE NAT
URAL GAS LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY of
Muncie, Indiana, respectfully offers them to
the public, believing this to be an unpar-
alleled opportunity to make money rapidly
and legitimately on moderate invest
ment-having spent over three weeks at
Muncie and the offices of the company
looking over its charming city, its fifty-three
manufactures, and its wonderful natural
gas, which warns and lights the homes of
its Ii, 900 people, propels its factories, lights
its streets and saves its people in fuel and
light already over 100000 annually. Its
population has doubled in the last few
months and must soon reach 10000. Hav-
ing thoroughly investigated its affairs and
the standing of its officers to complete salts
faction, the expert prediction is that the
stock which is to-day offered at SIS per
share will, inside of eighteen months, com
mand $3.50, and its building lots increase in
value over fourfold. Those who invest
now will get the bottom or ground floor
prices. The man or woman of moderate
means will receive the same consideration
in purchasing one share OF stock or one
building lot as the banker or capitalist.
All orders from this section of the country
are passed to the credit of the eastern agent,
whether made through him or the officers
of the company. All correspondence or in
vestments made will be regarded as strictly
confidential, and those dealing here direct
may receive advice and suggestions which
they have neither the time or opportunity
to devote to at the general offices of the
company. The subscriber has taken per-
sonally and disposed of to intimate
friends already over S97, 900 worth of stock
and building lots, and respectfully invites
correspondence and personal visitation at
his office, where he will be happy to extend
every courtesy he possesses to inquirers
and customers. Respectfully,
FRANK II. BAscoM,
General Eastern Agent.
Montpelier, VT, May 10, 1889.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-29

ELECTRIC BITTERs.- remedy is
becoming so well known and so popu-
lar as to need no special mention. All
who have used Electric Bitters sing
the same song of praise. A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guar
anteed to do all that is claimed. Elec-
trio Bitters will cure all diseases of the
liver and kidneys, will remove pimples,
boils, salt-rheum and other affections
caused by impure blood. Will drive
malaria from the system and prevent,
as well as cure, all malarial fevers.
For cure of headache, constipation and
Indigestion try Electric Bitters. En-
tire satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded. Price fifty cents and 81 per
bottle at any drugstore.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-29

PILEsl PnEsl ITCHING PILEs-Symptoms
Moisture intense itching and tinging, most
at night; worse by scratching. II allowed
to continue tumors form, which often
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the itching and
heals liberation and in most cases
removes the tumors At druggists, or by
mail, for fifty cents. DIR. Swayne & Son.
Penn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-29
DelusiOn.
BY MARY A. PARKER.


with smiling lip and careless tread
We wandered to the rustic seat;
The cherry blossomed overhead,
The strawberry bloomed beneath our feet.
The sinking sun, with level beams,
Shot the pale mist with threads OF gold
That hung, like some rare tapestry,
A gorgeous curtain, fold ON fold.
You sweetly told the ancient tale,
Its varying phases, hopes and fears;
I listened and my cheeks grew pale
My answering eyes were wet with tears.
] knew your heart, like thistledown,
Would sail away on lightest breath;
And yet more than half believed
You would be faithful unto death.
Again the brilliant May is here,
But somehow / can not rejoice;
My heart is heavier than last year,
wonder II miss your voice
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-29

IFw lived in Boston, where eighteen thou
sand public school children were thrashed
in the last year, and if we wanted to give
our boy liberal education, we shouldn't
know whether to send him to school or to
run him through a carpet-cleaning ma
chine - WASHINGTON Post.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-29
ADVERTISEMENTS.
NATURAL GAS
LAND IMPROVED TENT CO.
MUNCIE, IND.
CAPITAL STOCK, $2,OOO,OOQ
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
PAR VALUE, 500.
FULL PAID AND NON-ASsEss

President, Leon Albeit, Ex-Governor of
New Jersey.
Vice President and General Manager,
Elbrdge G.. Rideout Of New York.
Treasurer, William Harris, Union City,
Ind.
Secretary, S. G. Goshorn, Muncie Ind.
James e. Bishop of Cincinnati, Ohio
Nicholas Dinner of Dayton, Ohio; and W.
II. Hall, Findlay, Ohio.
This company has now opened subscrip-
ton books at its offices for the sale of linn
tied amount of stock at the initial and low
est subscription figures. More than three
fourths of the stock has already been taken.
For the remainder subscriptions will be
received at the companys offices until
May 20 at the bottom price of $40 per
share. After that date the price will be
advanced. The company owns about
1900 valuable house and building lots in
and adjoining the city of Muncie, situated
in the most desirable center of the natural
gas field of Indiana These lands are to be
at once improved by opening avenues and
spacious boulevards, and erecting desirable
residences, and supplying natural gas to
consumers. The common council of the
city has granted a franchise for electric
street cars, which will soon run through the
property where houses are to be immedi-
ately erected The lowest estimate of the
value of this property, readily salab is over
50, OOO,OO and it is constantly advancing,
insuring thereby the most advantageous in
vestment possible to offer. Remit by bank
check, draft or express to the undersigned.
A descriptive pamphlet of thirty pages,
handsomely illustrated, containing plat of
lands, with scale of prices, maps, etc, for
war1pd. npOn anplipatiOn nv
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-29

SEVERAL OF the fellows who went to Okla
homa with the intention of growing up
with the country have been Enthusiastically
planted. Chicago Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-29
Gbe 8oussbulo.

Contributions TO this department may be sent
either to DIR. T. II. HosKITs, Newport. VT, or d.
rectly TO THR wAToHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-29

HOODS SARsAPARILLA Is peculiar TO itself
and superior to all other preparations in
strength, economy and medicinal merit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-22
BRIGHT BITS.

QUITE IMPossIBLE.-He-So you think the
missing link will never be found?
She-It is impossible.
He-Why impossible?
She-B cause when found it will not be the
missing link.-Time.
WHEN BOOKS SToP.-Easterner-I understand
lapsed.
Westerner-Yes; no use keepin' it goin' any
longer All the land now is owned by outsiders.
-IVetc York Weekly.
A WAY OUr.-Anglomaniac-T the way
II goes. II we hunt foxes folks say we're cruel;
If we hunt anise seed bags folks laugh at us.
What can we hunt without exciting indignation
or ridicule?
Small Boy-Rats !-Nesc York Weekly.
ARIZONA boasts Of woman who can drive
nail with bullet forty yards When Ari-
iona can produce woman able to drive nail
with hammer at a distance of one foot, with
out wounding her fingers, it will have a curl
osity worth boastng about.-Norrfstolol
Herald.
RECToR-Good morning, Miss Devout; de-
ightful weather, is it not? True spring weather,
indeed. By the way, Miss Deyout, are you de-
nying yourself anything during the penitential
lenten season.
Miss Devout-O. yes; I've left off my sealskin
sack.-PtiiadelDhia Record.
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread, -
was the sharply-spoken remark of lady to a
young man who had just trodden on the train
81 beg pardon" said he apologetically, adding
after a pause: You must admit madam, that
the angels could not be blamed for being afraid u
Merchant TrdUeIer.
THE Postmaster General ito chief clerk in
| dead letter office)-How many dead letters have
| you on handy
C. C-Forty-three thousand six hundred and
| ffty-four.
| who has been buying for this department
! Mark EN- ell down TO -. Oh, I forgot-De-
tfoit Free Press.
CITIZEN ito Uncle Rastusl-So that is the
| woman you're going 10 marry?
Uncle Rastus-YeS, sab, dat am de lady. She
Citizen-Weh no, not very much, Uncle
| RaStus.
Uncle Rastus-But she hab got fohty-seben
| dollahs in DE bank. boss, an she hab promised
| ter glib me de power oh attorney generalShip.-
| Hdrper's BdzGr.
AN INVESTIGATING MIND-Mrs. Hayseed cat
| the city hoteD-They be awfully attentive at
| this tavern, amt they?
| Mr.. Hayseed-Yes, stree; they're bound to
give us the worth OF our money, guess. Them
| errand boys has been in a dozen times in the
| last halt hour 10 see if we wanted anything.
| What are you workin at tdere, Marian?
| Mrs. Hayseed-I've been tryin' fer the last
| half hour ter see what this err button in the
wall is PhiladelDhia Record.
| SOME OTHER EvE-We have received several
| communications from leading citizens asking
| the htcEe TO go Tor Judge or Probate Smith,
| who has been too befudded with bad whisky
| for the last month to attend to business. There
/ is no doubt that the judge ought to be raked
| fore and aft, but we can't do it just now. We
| are his creditor for about so, and if we opened
| on him he'd tell us TO whistle for our loan. As
| soon as we get our money back we promise to
make the fur fly, not only in the case of the
| judge himself, but from the coat Of his brother
Bill, who is also daily STEPPED in liquor, and rem
| dering himself a public nuisance. Have pa
tience. gentlemen.-ArizonG Kicker, in Detroit
Free Press
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-22
The Palatka Bridge.

The st. Johns and Halifax Bridge Com.
pany, which obtained from the last congress.
authority to build bridge across the st.
Johns river, near Palatka, will have to
begin work within year in order to save
its charter. According to the terms of the
charter the bridge must be begun within
twelve months from March 2, last, and
must be completed within three years from
that date.
All railroads will have a right to use il
on the payment of reasonable compen sa-
ton. If the company and those who desire
TO use it cannot agree upon the question OF
compensation, the matter is to be referred
to the Secretary of War for adjustment.
or course the bridge will not be permit
ted to interfere with the navigation of the
river. 1t is to be a drawbridge, and the
company will have to provide for the
prompt opening of the draw whenever a
vessel seeks to pass through it. Lights will
have to be maintained upon it also, In ac-
cordance with the rules made by the light
house board.
The bridge will be of great benefit to Pa
latka, and, in fact, to very large portion
Of Florida. A bridge across the st. Johns
Mt or near that city has bec)m a necessity.
While the structure will be costly one,
there is no reason to doubt that it will pay
a good interest on the money invested in it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-22

FROM Tue 4NtU lOIh ITtOttnc.
Col Pierce of Dakota tells of a member of
the legislature of that territory who takes an
interest in public affairs, and who is in the
habit Of talking right out in meeting" Not
many months ago the governor Church. who
has been at a deadlock with the legislature
already, sent In the nomination Of a one-legged
man for a prominent Office, and IL became the
duty Of the legislature to consider whether 10
confirm IL or not. This statesman to whom
Col. Pierce alluies took the floor and made a
brief but effective speech.
Gentlemen Of the legislature" said he "let
US look the situation ca mly in the face and see
If we can stand this sort OF nincompoop in
the office TO which he has been nominated. He
trades mostly, as I'm told, gentlemen, on his
timber leg. but don't be fooled on that. Did he
lose his meat and bone leg in the war, gentle
men. did he lose il in the war? No sir, be did
not lose IL in the war. Did he lose it in the har
vest hedY No. sir, he did not lose Il in the har
vest field Then how did he lose it, you ask
and you have right to ask 1t, gentlemen. IL is
your right 70 ask all questions you are n mind
TO about the way in which this dutfer lost his
leg, and can answer them. will tell you how
he lost his leg. lie was riding, gentlemen, over
the praires OF this great and growing territory
turning out Of their humble cottages the wild.
oSs aud orphans Of poor soldiers who were not
able to pay rent. in The dead midst OF winter
wlen the good aud wise Creator, who shelters and
feeds the sparro as and never allows the chill
dren OF the righteous to be begging bread, froze
his - shins OH.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-22

The New York Herald proposes that
congress shall appropriate money for con-
federate soldiers homes. 1t says: "In
many southern states the people, by their
legislatures, are supporting homes for disa-
bled confederate soldiers. That is right
and as it ought to be. But why would it
not be kindly and gracious act for con-
gress when it reassembles, to appropriate
money for the construction and mainte-
nance of several soldiers homes in the
southern states? Why would not President
Harrison do well to recommend this to
congressT 1t adopts the MORNING News
idea that the south has claim for northern
aid for such objects, by remarking that
1.-THE southern people pay their share Of the
taxes out of which northern pensions aud
northern soldiers homes ars provided"
It's suggestion is likely to cause considera-
BILE comment II an attempt should be
made by congress to appropriate money
for the purpose named, however, about the
only result would probably be heated sec
tional debate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-22
overworked Actresses.

Several of the leading actresses appear to
have been drawing too heavily on their
physical forces. Mary Anderson has teen
compelled to cancel all engagements for
the remainder of the season. Mrs. Langtry
has been able to appear lately at several
Of the performances for which she was ad-
vertised, and Minnie Maddern has disap-
pointed quite a number of audiences during
the last week or two. Are they over
workedl 1t is probable that Mary Andersoa
has been subjecting herself to TOO great a
strain. Her trouble Is said to be nervous
prostration, though her manager frankly
says that he does not know what her all
ment is 1t has been given out that Mrs
Langtry is suffering from tonsilitis, and it
is alleged that Minnie Maddern is afflicted
with the same disease.
To the unthinking patrons of the theater
the work Of an actress does not seem to be
hard or wearing. 1t is, however, particu-
larly to those who are ambitious, and who
are, therefore, always anxious to make 4
good impression. An immense amount of
work is done off the stage, and Of that the
public knows nothing. The days, and some
times weeks, which are spent in preparation
before a play can be presented, and the
worry and annoyance that must be endured
from many different sources are all calcu-
lated to break down the nervous system.
There is another thing that is a great
strain upon actresses. 1t is travelling hur-
riedly from one place to another, losing rest
in sleeping cars and eating food that is not
always properly prepared. Insomnia and
dyspepsia are contracted, and under their
combined influence health rapidly becomes
impaired. The life Of even the most sue
cessful actress is not an easy one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-22
A Charitable Act.
From the Washington Post,


A big man walked down Fourteenth street at
about O'Clock in the afternoon. He was fault
lessly dressed, with flower in his coat lapel
and a gold-headed cane in his hand. His
mustache was gray and his face little flushed
He looked to be about so years old, and has
been taken for prosperous New Yorker. He
was extremely dignified. NOBODY would have
suspected from his walk that be was drunk
His inebriety was OF the sort which does not
extend below the neck. His legs were perfectly
sober. But he removed his hat and made a
stately bow to an old darkey who was passing
in a coal cart. red handkerchief about the
colored mans neck had apparently led him to
believe that m elegantly attired lady was going
by in a landau.
JuSt ABOVE u street a poor, measly cur dog
lay on the pavement in the sun. The big man
stopped and looked at him. The dog feebly
wagged his tail, but was either too poor or too
lazy 10 get up. A sympathetic and benevolent
LOOK came into the big mans face. Out from
his trousers pocket he pulled roll of bills. 1t
was three inches thick. There were tens and
twenties, and there must have been hundre is
of dollars in the roll. Carefully picking out a
dollar bill he laid it on the pavement just by the
dogs nose.
''here poor doggie,'' said he, 'go buy your
self bone" and as he passed on down the
street his face was radiant with the conscious
ness of a good deed done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-22
Then Ag'in-

s. ". Floss in Yankee Blade.
Jim Bowker, he said eff he'd had fair show.
And big enough town for his talents to grow,
And the least bit assistance in hoein' his row;
Jim BowKer, ne said,
He'd filled the world full of the sound of his
name
An elm the top round in the ladder of fame
1t may have been SO;
Jest 50 It might been,
Then ag'in-
But he had tarnal luck-everythin' went ag'n
him,
The arrers er fortune they allus 'ud pin him:
So he didn't get no chance to show off what was
in him,
Jim Bowker, he said
Eff he'd had fair show, you couldn' tell where
he'd come,
An the feats he'd a-done, an the nights hed
a-clumb-
1t may have been so;
l Dunno
Jest so it might been,
Then az in
But we're all like Jim Bowker, thinks I, more
Charge tate for our bad luck, ourselves for
success,
An give fortune the blame for all our distress,
AS Jim Bowker, he said,
If it hadn't been for luck an misfortune an
sch
We might a-been famous sn' might a-been rich,
Ii might be jest so;
/ dunno;
Jest SO it might been.
Then agin-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-22
jug Handle Law Practice

Among the pleasant gentlemen whom dem
ocratic administration brought to WASHINGTON
as bureau chiefs, commissioners. chief CLERKS
and the like, were number of lawyers from
distant cities, some of whom will never go back
to their old practice. They have learned some
thing interesting about the practice Of the pro
fessiOn of law siuce they came here.
Tney have discovered what is known as the
jug handle law practice" This is nothing for
temperance people to be alarmed about. 1t is
simply the picturesque expression for the one
SIDED 'rsctfce in the departments. Serious law
yers call it lex parte. -
one OF the democratic gentlemen whose
resignation is already in the hands of his repub-
lican chief. but whose successor has not yet
been appointed, said yesterday:
II uscI to earn pretty fair living practicing
law before MIR Cleveland was elected, and ]
think | can do it again. but it will not be in the
old way. lave always been accustomed tc
trying a case with another fellow on the other
side just as smart or little smarter than was,
who was ready to pick my argument to piece
and to overthrow my evidence, This practice
before the departments is a heap easier and il
pays better, and more than ALL there's nobody
On the other side of the case"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-22

The New York Star doesn't seem to like
Mr.. Ward McAllister, the alleged leader OF
the select 400 in New York. 1t has made
fun OF him several times lately, and now it
calls him 1.-THE biggest snob America ever
produced" Novelist Thackeray says snob
is one who pretends to be better, especially
richer or more fashionable, than he really
is. Mr.. Webster is even more severe. His
definition of a snob is as follows: "An
affected and pretentious person, especially
a vulgar person, who apes gentility, or
affects the intimacy of noble aud dis
tinguished persons" This is pretty rough
on MIR. McAllister, and it will probably
cause him to Lose his respect for Webster
and Thackeray.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-22
Georgia's Cotton Mills.

The Chronicle, of Augusta, in its Tues
days issue. published some interesting
sta istics relative to cotton manufacturing
in Georgia There are 2S5 cotton mills in
the south, some Of which are very large.
The largest of these mills are in Georgia,
and of the cotton goods manufactured in
the south nearly a third is manufactured
within her limits. The exact number Of
spindles in Georgia is not now obtainable,
but it is estimated to be about 10000.
Several new mills are being erected and
there are others to which additions are being
made. It is probable, then. that the fore
going estimate, therefore, of the number of
spindles, is very nearly correct.
The number of bales Of cotton consumed
by southern mills in 1888 was 443, 1873, and
of this number 100 800 were consumed in
Georgia. There is steady increase in the
consumption of cotton by southern mills,
and in no state is this Increase more marked
than in this. In 1887 the number of bales
consumed by s1othern cotton mills was
1913, 466. The increase in 1888 over 1887 was,
therefore, nearly so, 900 bales
In cotton manufacturing in the south
Georgia stands first, South Carolina
second, North Carolina third, and Missis-
sippi, perhaps, fourth. Georgia has fifty
five mills, South Carolina thirty-two, and
North Carolina eighty-one. Georgia.
however, has many more spindles than any
other southern state. She has more than
1875, 900 more than either South or North
Carolina. In fact, about third of all the
spindles in the south are within her limits.
Augusta is the chief cotton manufacturing
| city of the state. She has 1919, 632 spindles
| and 5, 800 looms. Her thirteen cotton manu-
featuring plants represent a capital OF
| SIS, 800. 900, and Of the cotton consumed by
the mills of the state nearly one-half is re-
| quired to meet the demands of her mills
In fact, very nearly a fifth Of the cotton
used in manufacturing in the south is con-
sumed in her mills.
Columbus is by no means an Insignificant
rival Of Augusta. She has nine mills hav-
So, $50 spindles, $3.50 looms, and a capital
stock of 81, l95,000 Her water power is
immense. 1t is estimated to be, within her
limits, 16 200 horse power, OF which only
$500 is utilized. She has ample facilities
for the development of manufacturing
interests.
Macon is making rapid strides in cotton
manufa curing. Her two cotton yarn mills
have q, 900 spindles. The Macon Knitting
Works and the Manchester Manufacturing
Company, which will have its plant COM
pleted next fall, will add 600 spindles to
Macon's number of spindles.
Atlanta is making progress in the manu-
fscture Of cotton goods. She has about
5000, 600 invested in cotton mills, which
have 80, 400 spindles and $50 looms.
Savannah is q cotton market rather than
cotton manufacturing city, being the
second cotton market of the country. She
has one cotton mill, however, which is in a
| hourishing condition Savannah has a
very large number of other manufacturing
interests, and the number is steadily in
creasing.