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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-17

a stylish-looking man walked into
bank in France during the interval for
lunch, the cashier alone having re-
NAMED at his post to rectify an error
in the books " Monsieur" said the in
truder, exhibiting revolver, 81 shall
feel Obliged by your handing up at once
100000 francs" The cashier obeyed,
without saying word, and the man
walked out unmolested. A quarter of
hour afterward the clerks returned.
The cashier uttered wall of despair,
and related what had happened, stating
that million of francs had been stolen.
In course of time the thief was taken
into custody, and in prison was visited
by our cashier. " My dear friend he
said, "you are charged with the rob-
berry of million of francs" "Why,
it was only half that amount" Il am
perfectly aware of that | took the
other half myself. Submit to the SEN
tence for million, and when you have
served your time we will divide the
money" The strangest part of the
business is that the scheme was ac-
tually carried out, and that the cashier,
though suspected, was never interfered
with.
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mistellanp.
De Jingle OBJ de Bells on de Cows.

In spring, when de fields are all kivered wild green
An de cloyer-bloon smells in de ar,
An de wet In de grass kinder tckles yer feet,
An de red bugs mex err Niger swar,
Den am de time dat de darSys Tub de mos,
When hey come erlong home hind der pows,
In de cool oh de day, when dey hears ali erroun'
De Jingle oh de bells de cows.
When de iimpson weed pops mp outen de groun'
An de dogfennel runs it er race
An when de lghtnin-bug do scatter rouu ts
sparks.
An dabs em now an den in yer face
Den comes de music dat am sweetes' an bes'-
At leasten dats how dis darky lows,
As softly dar ripple5 froo pastures o. green
De rngin' pb de bells on de cows.
when de bluebird comes wild err straw in IT,, be,s
To de hole whar de woodpecker bored,
When red-breasted robins hunt erroun fer der
mud
When de black swallow swings in de gourd
Den rom de ole meadow way down by de crick
or de orchard neat young apple-boughs
Steals gently de musical sound dat we ub-
De tnke OBJ de bells on de cows
When de sun goes down in err thick clump o pines,
when de frawg in de swamp gins to croak
An de whippoorwill iines wild err doleful chune
While de ole owl boots in de oak
On de sof breeze dat comes loaded down wild its
sweets
F'om de meadow whar slick cattle browse.
Oar floats wild er freshness dat nebber gifts ole
De Jingle Oh de bells on de cows
-Eieard 4. oiihapr in me century,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-17
because they take the baited

skinned because they take the baited
hook"
Will our esteemed contemporary for
give us for entertaining a slight sus-
picion that all this is spoke sarcastic?"
We have lived among farmers for half
century, but outside of a few little
wanities " - like wonderful nursery
stock and ightning-rods-w never de-
tected any remarkable lack of ability
amongst them to take care of them
selves. There is nothing that tickles a
genuine Yankee farmer more than to
get ahead of a neighbor in trade; and
as he has but few amusements on the
farm, he naturally seeks good deal
of his fun in that way. This sort of
enjoyment tends to develop wide
awakeness through the "rural dees-
tricks" and although a new game can
sometimes be worked there few times,
by combination of city talent, it is
surprisingly little that is carried off
thus--and most of this, we think, is
taken out of the village people rather
than the farmers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-17

ELECTRIC BITTERs.- This 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, 1889-04-17

HEN MEDIC1NE.-An exchange says:
3" Mr.. William II. Yeomaus recommends
a pan of corn-cobs charred in the oven
and then ground as valuable adjunct to
food of chickens, hens and turkeys
1t corrects acidity or fermentation of
too much corn" Why not avoid Civ
ing them too much corn? 1t would be
much easier.
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advertisements.
A Great Victory
A Terrible Case of ScrofuIa
Cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla

In the winter of 1879 ! " ''oled with
Scrofula in one of the most aggl nrms.
At one time had no less than ,!n..,, .a,Ce
assesses over and around my neck and thro:'
continually eXuding an offensive mass of
bloody matter disgusting to behold and
almost intolerable to endure. 1t is impossible
to fully describe my sutierings, as the case
was complicated with Chronic Catarrh. After
three years of misery, having been treated by
three physicians, | was worse than ever
Finally, on the recommendation Of w. j.
TIuntley, druggist, of Lockport was induced
to try Hoods Sarsaparlla. And now, after
having taken twelve bottles, within the last
twelve months the scTOfulous eTuptions have
entirely ceased, and the assesses have all
disappeared, except the unsightly sears which
are daily becoming smaller by degrees and
beautifully less | do not know what II may
have done for others, but | do know that in
my case Hoods Sarsaparila has proved an
effective specific indeed. As an evidence of
my, gratitude l send these facts unsolicited,
and am ready to verify the authenticity of
this cure, by personal correspondence with
any one who doubts it," CHARLES A. ROB
ERTs, East Wilson, n. Y.
This statement is confirmed by w. j, Hunt
ley, druggist, of Lockport, n. V, who calls tho
cure a great Victory for Hoods Sarsaparlla.
Send for book giving statements ofmany cures.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for So. Made
only by G. !. HOOD q CO., Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-17

BETS FOR Cows" A New York
dairyman says he can get more milk
from cows fed on beets, two bushels per
diem to the cow, than from ensilage.
The milk yield ran up to twenty quarts.
He asserts that he can produce beets at
cost of four cents bushel, one thou
sand bushels to the acre" SO says an
exchange, but it would be better to
name the man. We never saw an Amer
lean farmer yet who could raise beets
for four cents bushel. Very few have
done so at double that price. In COM
pairing one kind of feed with another,
as much or more depends upon the way
it is given as upon what is given. There
is also apt to be much greater differ
ence in the quality of ensilage than of
beets, but good ensilage compares very
favorably with roots of any kind as
cow-feed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-17

THE HARMLESS, NECESSARY Doc is
getting bad record in the papers. Be-
sides his agency in distributing with
answering impartiality that most fear
full of diseases, hydrophobia (Which
some dog-worshipping doctors are try
ing to prove a merely imaginary dis
easel, he is getting such little notices
as the following from the papers. The
Boston Advertiser says: " Not many
miles from Boston little child of six
years, paralytic, lies at the point of
death, because of decorations, almost
too horrible for description, inflicted
upon her flesh by mastiff dog. Sim
liar instances have occurred frequently
within a few years" Another paper re-
ports that Mrs. Isabella Whittemore
of South birmingham had one of her
cheeks entirely torn off by huge mas
tiff dog which sprang at her Friday.
The hospital physicians say it is the
worst case they ever had, and Mrs.
Whittemore's recovery is doubtful"
And yet the mastiff is called one of the
noblest of " household protectors.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-17

THAT tired feeling and loss of appetite are
entirely overcome by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the peculiar medicine. Try it and see.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-17

As for the place you We're cast, don't find
fault with that you need not be horse
because you were born in astable,-From the
Chinese,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-17

THE correspondent who recently in
quired for butter-boxes of certain
kind is referred to Marvin Parmenter,
Rochester, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-17

SELECTION OF CoWs.-No farmer has
any business with testing cows, as now
so frequently advised, until he has well
learned the art of feeding them. Until
cows are properly fed and otherwise
cared for, weighing tests are sure to
mislead, because the best cows will not
show their quality under bad feeding,
and are more likely to be rejected than
poorer ones.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-17

Too Much CORN" An English
writer of great experience, and a close
observer, in writing of tour of inspec-
ton of the agricultural interests of the
United States, says: If American
stockmen used more roots and less
corn they would have to pay fewer
visits to Europe for breeding animals. "
So says an exchange, which would
have done well to name the d" English
writer Nevertheless, whoever he
was, there is some sense in his remark,
when properly understood There is
no better feeding stuff than sound corn
meal. The best English feeders I'M
derstand this fact, and import great
quantities of it. Nevertheless, it is not
perfect food, and it is better suited for
mature beasts, put up to fatten, than
for young growing stock. Yet even in
the great corn states, like Ohio, Ken
there now continuously for upwards of
forty years, are nowise inferior to the
same breed in the old country, and
Shorthorn importation has almost en-
tirely ceased. Even for horses corn
has its place, when used in moderation
though the oat is the ideal grain for
them. For swine corn is not a safe
food without clover feed, or an admiX.
ture of milk, bran or other albuminoid
material. Yet without corn the hog.
crop" would prove bad failure in
| America.
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COMMON STOCK We earnestly be-
lieve that every farmer ought to know
his own interest well enough to i'm
prove his stock, and to keep on doing
so. An exchange says "The sue
cessful farmer must raise good stock,
and he should know the history and
merits Of the various improved breeds
of stock, but how many farmers make
the mistake of their lives by blindly
raising common stock, saying and be-
lieving that fine stock is no better?"
This is well, but it is quite as neces-
sary that a farmer should know how to
feed as well as how to choose his stock.
If man is not skilled feeder, he
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-17

MANY MORE THAN TwO.-A writer
says: "There are two ways of arti-
ficially manuring the soil-one by the
direct use of chemical fertilizers, the
other by feeding farm animals the foods
that are rich in fertilizing elements,
such as nitrogen, phosphoric acid and
potash" This is true, but there is a
good deal more to it. There is no dung
from farm animals that is not suffi-
GENTLY rich in potash, no matter how
fed. Potash is abundant in all the
woody matter of plants and in roots
and tubers. Poor hay, upon which
stock does not gain at all, yields manure
rich in potash. But if we want we'll
balanced manure, we must use feeding
stuffs rich in phosphates and organized
nitrogen, such as bran, linseed and
cotton-seed meal. But there is no way
of high feeding, when we 90 beyond
cornmeal, bran and oatmeal, that will
not increase the combined nitrogen of
the dung beyond its due proportion for
all but few garden crops, unless bone
meal is also fed, or phosphoric acid in
some way added to the manure.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-17

never can know the merits of good
stock, whether common or improved,
and he will generally do best with the
former.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-17

JOHN GOULD writes us that he has
@ finished up his seasons work with a
two weeks run of malarial fever,
which cost him ten pounds of the little
flesh he had left after his winters mis-
sionary work on behalf of the silo,"
extending, we believe, over some half
a dozen states. But he promises not to
forget his promise to write few arti-
Giles for this department.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

Is one which Is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case of
failure a return Of purchase price, On
this safe plan Jon can buy of our id
vertised Druggist, a bottle OF DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. It is
guaranteed to bring relief in every case,
when used for any affection OF Throat.
Lungs or Chest. such as Consumption.
inflammation Of Lungs. Bronchitis,
Asthma, WhOOping Cough, Group, etc,
etc. 1t is pleasant and agreeable to
taste, perfectly safe and can always be
depended upon. Trial bottle free at
G W. Biekford's Drug Store.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06
MERIT WINS,

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, DIR. Kings New Life Pills, Buck
Inns Arnica Sslve and Electric Bitters,
and have meyer handled remedies that
sell as we'll, or that have given such pm
iversal satisfaction. We do not hesl-
tate 70 guarantee them every time, and
We stand ready TO refund the purchase
price if satisfactory results do not fol-
low their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their merits. @. W. Bickford, Drug
gisb.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06
PTairieVieW Business Directory.

Notary Public .....-........ ....-. JACOB POPPEN
Justice Peace and Notary Public, D. D. BENIs.
Druggist and Physician. &c.. .--...H. C. sPRAGUE.
General Merchants. ....-..- PoPPEN & VAN DIEsT.
s. 9 .............D. W. THOMAS.
Logan Lumber Co. Manager. =. j. W. BOWMAN.
Harness Dealer ...--.-........W VIM. HUNDER5IAN.
Livery and Feed Stable. ..........J JOHN CUMNGs.
Hardware and Implements 81. S. FARMER.
Blacksmith Shop .,. ......,4,. VINzENT BOLTE
Flour Store .......-..... ...-.MRs. Ii. HODGINs.
Carpenter and Contractor. ...........G ZwIERs.
Commercial HOTEL. ...........L. o. FANsLER.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

There is more terror in Mahone's
long whiskers to the democrats of
Virginia than in an army with ban
ners. And the breezes that go sigh
ing through the gallant little Re
publican leaders, flowing locks bear
to the democracy of the Old Domin-
ion earnests of an overwhelming de
feat at the polls in November.-At-
Gibson Champion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

Jake Kilrain gave a $4,000 bond, on
August 9th, to appear at the Sep
TENDER term of court in Purvis, Mis-
sissippi, and being set at liberty, left
for Cincinnati, Ohio. He has already
been offered $4,000 to stand before
Sullivan four rounds, Marquis of
Queensbury rules. He has the offer
under advisement, and it is thought
he Will accept.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

Kansas fairs this fall will do more
to give the State a substantial boom
than the whole caboodle of real es-
tate spectators put together have
done in their many years of windy
endeavOr.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

The MOrmons appear to have lost
their grip on the municipality of Salt
Lake, which, by the way, is a fore
runner of a result shortly to be real
lied throughout the entire Territory
Of Utah
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

tits now we'll understood that Senat-
ors ingalls, and Plumb have decided
to recommend Hon. Webb AIcNall,
Of Smith county, and LATE G. Smith,
Of Rocks county, to fill the vacancies
soon to be made at the Kirwin land
Office, although 1t is not yet quite
certain which position either of these
gentlemen will hold.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

In at least a dozen counties in this
State there is a great demand for
farm hands at good wages.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

In corn, wheat, potatoes and hay,
Kansas this year stands at the head
Of all the agricultural states of the
Union. -AtchisOn ChanlDioll.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

Kansas has one school house for
every 165 Of her population, while
Massachusetts has only one school
house for every 600 of It's popuIa-
ton.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

Congressman Peters, of Kansas,
has been engaged by the Louisiana
Republicans to take part in the cam
paign in that State this fall.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

Chicago Hter-Ocean 1T is to be
hoped that the elixir OF life craze
viii not die oat until a sheep or two
is injected INTO Mr. Mills, of Texas.
He has never half respected the
sheep either for mutton or wool.o
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

Senator Plumb has returned from
his Montana trip and is now on his
way to Washington where he viii re-
main about ten days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

The New York independent has
made its annual report Of the growth
of christian denominations in this
country. It shows that the total num-
Der OF increase IN the past year has
been nearly $4,000 christians. It's
table Of church membership gives
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

Another Kansas man has struck on
his feet in the right place in Wash
ington. J. H Franklin, Of Russell
county, the new Deputy Second Au-
ditor of the Treasury. He took charge
of the office on the 22d Of July. On
the first Of the month the Second Au-
ditor took a thirty days leave of alb
sence, and since that time a week af-
ter his arrival in Washington-Mr.
Franklin has been discharglng the
duties Of Second Auditor OF the Trea-
sury, as intricate and responsible as
those Of any bureau Of the govern
ment. Champion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

In about two weeks all the farmers
Of Kansas viii for the time being be-
come chiroPodists, as it were.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06

Hundreds of farms IN Kansas
have made this year 50. an acre on
oats; $50. an acre on wheat and have
assured beyond a peradventure So.
or S15. an acre on corn. They will
average a product of $13. an acre. A
year ago those farms could have been
bought for that money IN cash. It
looks as though farming can be made
to pay in Kansas. Topeka Capital
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06
CHURCHES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. - Rev. Theo.
Bracken, Pastor. Sunday School ut 10 a m
Drenching at II a. m rayrr meetings, We'd
nesday evening of each week. Young peoples
meeting Saturday evenings
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-09-06
II. WALLACE, M. D.,

FNySICTlSII aSIINI 0NI GVO''s
Special attention given to the diseases Of Wo-
men Local Surgeon of the c. X. q y Railroad.
Office south side of Public Square, Philllpsourg'
Kansas
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-05-30

LIE Mar Hay, a soldier and old resident
of Thomas county. who died March I'd,
1887, and was buried near Otterbourne,
was on Wednesday. May 29th, 1889, re-
moved from there and reinforced in Beu-
lab cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Newton left Tuesday
evening for their home at Lynden. Usage
county. going by way of Topeka. Mr..
and Mrs. Newton have been visiting
here for some time. and are delighted
with our country
Taylor & Smith are headquarters for
the celebrated Andrews School Furniture
of Chicago, Ills. All school officers will
find it to their interest to call on them ut
their office in Colby before purchasing
school furniture. as we will make quality
and price to please.
TAYLOR s. SMITH,
Messrs. Ryder & Shunklin, and Hamp-
ton & Britton have been on trade this
week, and Messrs. RYDER s. Shanklin will
take the stock of business of the Colby
Hardware Co.. while the public will have
the pleasure of seeing Mr.. Hampton back
at his old familiar place. the Palace Drug
Store.
d. Ramsey. The hardware man, sold his
stock of hardware. etc, to A. L. Plum
mer. Several firms have begun suit
against Mr.. Ramsey and attached the
stock from Mr.. Plummer. who replevined
at once, and is now carrying on the store.
AS the matter is in litigation comment is
f0reborne.
The absence of Mark J. Kelley still re-
mains unexplained. and his wife, Mrs.
Francis J. Kelly, is developing into a
first-class editor, and managing the Ed
mond Times successfully. Her sixteen
year old son, Walter, is running a small
greenhouse. and the family are apparent
" on the high-road to prosperity.
Parties now purchasing LIST class limit
ed. I'd class limited or emigrant tickets to
points in Oregon. Washington Territory
or Idaho Territory, via the Union Poetic
line, will be allowed stop over at Poca-
tello. and points west thereof if they 90
desire, on conditions made known at the
ticket Office.
The election for bonds in aid of the
establishment of sugar works IN the city
of Wallace held last Monday carried for
the bonds almost unanimously. The
election was for the issue of Ga, 900 in
city bonds. There were two propesi-
tons submitted, 'sfor the bonds,' and
"for the donation of the bonds" the
former Of which carried, 90 the city win
hold its interest in the works.-Wallace
Register.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-05-30

All kinds of farm machinery at Ram
sey's.
Our city liverymen report business as
brisk in their line.
B. }. Wo odruff has returned from his
western tour of inspection.
A big line Of French Sateens, all new
shades, at Huntley s. Behne's.
r. B. Yocum, of Levant, registered at
the Windsor House ON Monday.
Mr.. William Cary, of Burlington, Col,
was in the city during the week.
DR.. c. E. Corporan, of Oberlin. was in
the city the latter part of last week.
Col. G. A. A. Deane, a prominent U.
p official, was in the city this week.
Good hotel accommodations at reas.
enable rates at the Commercial hotel.
G. D. WEIGH, of Menlo, was in town
Monday. and registered at the Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Shimp returned
from their trip to Colorado on Wednes-
day.
Twenty Books offered free by the
Thomas County CAT. See our great club
offer.
A social dance was enjoyed by some of
Colby young people at the Irwin House
on last Friday evening.
Call at Niskern's Furniture Store and
examine and price his fine line of carpets.
1t will pay you to do SO.
Hon. Nj. Orr, a prominent attorney of
the firm of Martin, Wagner and Orr, Of
AtchisOn, was in Colby this week.
the Colby base ball club went to Good
land to- day to play with Goodland's nine,
resulting in victory for the latter.
For SALE-LOts 9 and 3 in block 8,
city of Colby, for $500.
IKE w. GRUMPY.