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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16
Mistellanp.
A Trade in DOg-Skins.

Mr. Edgar, the commissioner of Gus
toms at Newchwang, in Mantchuria, in
the last Chinese Customs Yellow-book,
referring to the trade from that port in
robes and mats made from the skins
of dogs and goats, says it is generally
supposed that dogs are picked up pro-
miscuously, wherever they may be
found straying, destroyed and their
skins sold to dealers. This, however,
is not the case, for although the bust
ness may have had its origin in this
way, it is now as Systematically carried
on as sheep-farming. There are thou
sands of small dog and goat-farms
dotted over Mantchuria and the eastern
borders of Mongolia, where from
score to some hundreds of dogs are an
nually reared on each farm. and where
they constitute a regular source of
wealth. A bride, for instance, will re-
ceive as dowry number of dogs pro-
portionate to the means of her father.
1t is probable, says Mr. Edgar, that in
no other part of the world are there
to be found s CHI splendid dog-skins for
size, length of hair and quality, the
extreme cold of these attitudes, where
the thermometer registers 300 Fahren-
heit below zero, developing magnifi-
cent coat. 1t is difficult to understand
how the dog-farmer can afford with
profit to rear the animals when the
price of the robe is taken into consid-
Grafton. For one full-sized robe--say
eighty inches by eighty-siX inches-at
least eight animals are required. Put
ting the price realized at fourteen shil-
lings and six pence for a robe, this
would only allow one shilling and ten
pence per skin, including the selection
for the skins must match in color and
length of hair-and cost of sewing.
The animals are generally strangled in
midwinter, but not before they are
eight months old, and then the skins
taken in frozen condition principally
to Muckden and Chinchow, where they
are cured, assorted and made into
robes, mats, etc. Last year the robes
are said to have been decidedly inferior
in quality. The reason given is that
orders went forward too late, and the
farmers, waiting till they had news of
some demand, kept the animals alive
until their winter coats began to fall
off. The value of the trade from
| Newchwang last year was about e40,-
900, against nearly 5000 the previous
year. The decline was due to deprecia
ton in value and decreased demand
from the United States. London Times
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16

The Ne,o York Medical Journal,
after describing the evil effect of nico-
tine on the system, gives these facts:
{" In an experimental observation of
thirty-eight boys of all classes of society
and of average health, who had been
using tobacco for periods ranging from
two months TO two years, twenty-seven
showed severe injury to the constitu-
ton and insufficient growth; thirty-two
showed the existence of irregularity of
the hearts action, disorde:ed stomachs,
cough and craving for alcohol; thirteen
had intermittencv of the pulse and one
had consumption. After they had
abandoned the use of tobacco within
six months one-half were free from all
their former symptoms, and the re-
mainder had recovered by the end of
the year. A great majority of men go
far beyond what may be called the tenn
perate use of tobacco, and evidences of
injury are easily found. 1t is only
necessary to have some record of what
the general health was previous to the
taking up of the habit, and to have OBJ
servation cover long enough time.
The history of tobacco in the islands of
New Zealand furnishes quite sug-
gestive illustration for our purpose, and
one on alarge scale. When Europeans
first visited New Zealand they found in
the native Maoris the most 6nely-de-
veloped and powerful men of any of
the tribes inhabiting the islands of the
Pacific. Since the introduction of to-
bacco, for which the Maoris developed
passionate liking, they have from this
cause alone, it is said, become deci-
mated in numbers and at the same
time reduced in stature and in physical
well-being so as to be an altogether in
ferior type of men," That men who
themselves smoke should allow their
growing boys to indulge in the habit is
a marvel. That men who have sons
and daughters should be willing them
selves to smoke is glazing proof of the
weakness and seltishness of human
nature, and goes far to prove the doc
trine of total depravity.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16
A Story of Lincoln.

during the war Miss N, a beautiful
and spirited Virginian, whose brother
Ga confederate soldier had been taken
prisoner by the Union forces, was de-
sirous of obtaining pass which would
enable her to visit him. Francis p.
Blair agreed TO secure an audience
with the president, but warned his
young and rather impulsive friend to
be very prudent and not let word es-
cape her which would betray her south
ern sympathies. They were ushered
into the presence of Mr.. Lincoln, and
the object for which they had come
stated. The tall, grave man bent down
to the petite maiden, and, looking
searchingly into her face, said: " You
are loyal, of course?" Her bright eyes
flashed She hesitated moment, and
then, with face eloquent with emo
ton and honest as his own, she replied:
" Yes, loyal to the hearts core-to Vir-.
ginia!" Mr.. Lincoln kept his intent
gaze upon her for a moment longer and
then went to his desk, wrote line or
two and handed her the paper. With
a bow the interview terminated. Once
outside, the extreme veXation of Mr..
Blair found vent in reproachful words.
"Now, you have done itp' he said.
"Didn't warn you to be very care
full? You have only yourself to blame"
Miss n. made no reply, but opened the
paper. 1t contained these words:
T" Pass Miss N; she is an honest girl
and can be trusted. A. Lincoln"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16
Are Your Hens Laying,

1t is a fact but little known to people who
keep poultry that the first part of hen
which becomes disarranged on the approach
of disease is the ovaries, or egg-prOducing
organs. Excess of fat, exposure to wet and
cold, poor condition, shedding feathers, i'm
proper food want of exercise or lack of
certain elements in the food to develop the
embryo egg will all produce the same effect
and cause the hens to stop laying. 1t can
not be laid down as an " iron clad " rule
that when hen ceases laying it is a posi-
tive symptom she will soon be sick; but it
can be stated with the utmost assurance
that something is wrong, or she would not
cease laying for weeks and often months.
The annual egg product per hen in this
country ranges from three to eight dozen
each. Now this is by far too small. There
is no earthly reason why every hen that
lays at all should not be made to lay from
ten to fifteen dozen eggs each per year and
continue to do so for several years. We
know of parties who get eggs at that rate in
midwinter in our cold climate. How to
get eggs in cold weather interests every
person who keeps hens Mr. Charles Ray
mond of New Canaan, Conn, writes, under
date of March s, 1887; | had excellent re-
suits from feeding Sherdan's Powder to my
seventeen hens. In December they laid
224 eggs, in January, III, and in February,
and four times the hens | have (and who
did not use Sheridan's Powder did not get
one-quarter as many eggs" |, S. johnson
& Co., % Custom-house street, Boston,
Mass (the only makers of Sheridan's Con-
diton Powder to make hens lay, will send,
postpaid to any person two twenty-five
cent packs of Powder and new Poultry
raising Guide for sixty cents. The book
alone costs twenty-five cents. For S1.00,
five packs of powder and book; for S120,
a large two-and-or e-fourth-pound can and
book six cans, 500, express prepaid.
Send stamps or cash. Interesting testimo-
malls sent free.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16
Waliack's Great Memory.

Some time after my fathers death
| was requested to play Don Caesar, "a
character he had made peculiarly his
own, and of which he was the original
in the English language. 1t was four
teen or fifteen years since had played
it, and said to Mrs. Wallack, "Before
l look at this part again | want you to
see if | remember anything of it." l
not only recollected the words, but
l did not miss a syllable. She laid
down the book in perfect astonishment.
1t seemed to come upon me directly,
as though | had performed it the night
before. This gift of memory has been
always of inestimable service to me-
Lester Walldck, in ScriJner'S.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16
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. Halls 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.
O. Sold by druggists. Price seventy
five cents per bottle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16
A Word About CatarTh.

1t is the mucous membrane, that wonderful
semihuid envelope surrounding the delicate tissues
of the air and food passages that Catarrh makes its
stronghold. Once established 1t eats into the very
vitals, and renders life but longdrawn breath of
misery and disease. dulling the sense of hearing,
trammeling the power of speech, destroying the
faculty of smell, tanting the breath and killing the
refined pleasures of taste. Insdiousy, by creeping
on from simple cold in the head, it assaults the
membranous lining and enveops the bones eating
through the delicate coats, aud causing inhamma-
ton, sloughng and death. Nothing short of total
eradication will health to the patient, and all
Alternatives are simply procrastinated sufterngs,
leading to a fatal termination SANFoRD's RADICAL
CURE. by MhdatioH and by Internal administration,
has never failed; when the disease has made
frghtful inro2ds delicate constitutions hearing,
smell and taste have been recovered, and the dis
ease thoroughly driven out"
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE consists of one bottle
of the RADICAL CURE, one box of CATARRHAL
SOLVENT, and IMPROVED INHALER, neatly wrapped
in one package, with full directions. Price Sl00.
POTTER DRUG Il CHEMICAL Co., BOSTON.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16
Wonderful Lake Tahoe.

The waters of Lake Tahoe are mar
velously pure-the purest and clearest
in the world, believe. One imagines
that the waters of the river of life can
not be more pure. Repeatedly during
our long pull l noticed that the water
lifted by and dripping from my oars
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16

The above scene is n fearful and faithful
picture of what is taking place in all parts of
the hind constantly. The mother goes about
from day 10 day feeling tired, weak with
bearing down sensation, and yet hoping that it
is only some passing trouble. After time her
tired feelings increase, her appetite becomes
poor her sleep broken, and her complexion
grows sallow. Too often she hopes against
hope and ncglccts to take the means in time
which would bring her certain rcli f.
one day she becomes faint, her muscles grow
weak, her head whrls ana the doctor is hastily
summoned. He examines ner, shakes his head,
leaves medicine an goes away. Then pairs
bcViu to set in, ana life thai was burden before,
now bccumcS uu agUay. She gradually Declines
her puu becomes almost unbcarUbc, ana at last
she dies, mourncd 10y hey children and friends
This is the course of thousands of once healthy
aud happy women. The irnumcrahlc female
troubles which assail them are horrible, and
indicate II weakening of organs which must he
strengthened. or health is sure to depart. The
overwhelming evidence of the wonderful value
of Hunts Remedy for female difficulties proves
its remarkable power.
1t is wholly vegetable.
1t is endorsed 10y the medical profession.
II will always relieve and usually cure.
II stands far above all other preparations.
For delicate women, for dcbiltatcd men, for
punv children, Hunts Remedy is blessing.
a godscnd to any suffering man or woman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16
advertisements.
ECZEMA CAN Be CURED.
The most agonizing. humiliating. itching
scaly and burning Eczemas are cured by
the Cuticura Remedies, when physi
clans and all other rem
edies fail.

have been afflicted since last March with n skin
disease the doctors called Eczema. My face
covered with scabs and sores and the itching and
burning were almost unbearable Seeing your CuTI-
CuRA REMEDIES so highly recommended con.
cluded to give them trial, using the CuTICURA
and CUT1CuRA SOAP externally, and REsOLVENT
internally, for four months. call myself cured in
gratitude for which make this public statement
Mrs. CLARA A. FREDERICK
Broad Brook, Conn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16

My baby has been troubled with Eczema on his
face, neck, head, ears and entire body He was one
mass of scabs, and we were obliged to tie his hands
to prevent his scratching. have spent dollars on
remedies without effect but after using box of
CUTlCURA and one cake of CUTICURA SOAP the
child is entirely cured. can not thank you enough
for them. +. W. BROWN,
IL Null Street, Brooklyn, +. D., n. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16

PILES! PILES! ITCHING PLEs!-SHmptomS
Moisture intense itching and tinging, most
at night; worse by scratching. If allowed
to continue tumors form, which often bleed
and ulcerate, becoming very sore. SwAyNEs
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleeding,
heals liberation and in most cases removes
the tumors. AT druggists, or by mail, for
fifty cents. Dr. Swayne & Son, Philadel-
phia, Penn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16
Eczema ON Hands Cured.

Two years and a half ago Salt Rheum broke out on
my right hand. 1t appeared in white blisters, at
tended by terrible itching and gradually spread,
until 1t covered the eutire back of the hand. The
disease next appeared on my left hand. / tried
many remedies, but could find cure until / OBJ
tanned the CUTICURA REMEDIES, which effected a
speedy and permanent cure,
JAMES T.. KEARNEY,
2Si Wood Avenue, Detroit
Sold everywhere. Price CUT1CuRA, Soc; SOAP,
25c REso1NENT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.. Boston, Mass
rR Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases" "a
pages, 50 Illustrations and 100 testimonials.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16

THE Christian is like the ripening corn;
the ripper he grows the more lowly he bends
his head Guthrie.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-16

RELIGION is not dogma nor an emotion,
but a service.
The Columbus journal., 1889-05-29
The Wind Mill Factory.


The Gilt Edge Co. have their work
shops, ETC.. enclosed. and most OF their
machinery in place. They are pushing
things right along. being thoroughly
practical in everything, with no mixture
of nonsense that W are able to see. The
plant is located on Fourteenth street,
near the Branch track Of the Q. P. with
a good side-track,-every convenience
for shipping, and it is expected that
Saturday next viii see the first COM
pleted mill. In going through the
buildings it is plain to be seen that a
good mechanical genius is at the head Of
affairs, and no time or means wasted.
The houses are each 2O1D f., twelve
feet to ceiling, and beginning with the
office and sales-room, the finishing room,
through the engine-hOuse and iron de-
partment, everything is spic, span new
and of the very best. Not satisfied with
merely complying with their agreement,
the Company have done more, and will
shortly add their own foundry. COlum-
bus has a frst-class institution in this
fsctDTy and The JOURNAL predicts for
them success far beyond what they have
calculated on.
The men now engaged in this indus
try are ". h. Dean, Whitney DEAN John
N. Matheny (foreman). Edward SPARES.
c. Hinkley, Fred. Curtis.
The Columbus journal., 1889-05-29
A G0tst Matchmaker.

Elgia, III, Sept. :, 1881.
To trhOm 1t may concern:
This is to certify that c. c. Beringer
has been ia the employ Of the Elgin M
tiOnal Watch Company for the past four
years and under my personal superb
sion for the sdnae period. I take pleas
ure in recommending him to anyone
needing his serrices ds an honorable
gentleman and u good matchmaker.
u. Fl. MOuiton.
Foreman Finishing B, Elgin National
Watch Company.
The above shows that MI. c. C. Ber-
niger is a competent man to leave all Of
your fine watch repairing with. He can
make an old watch Just as good as new;
the same with your clocks and jewelry.
He also has a complete line of watches,
clocks. jewelry, ~silverware and optical
goods which will be sold at bottom pri-
cea. Place of business is on the corner
of Olive and Eleventh streets, south Of
@. P. depot.
The Columbus journal., 1889-05-29

" died of WoundO and disease l92,6Z1
+" disi in prison 36,774
We cannot give anything but q refer
ence to the topics Of the sermon. The
sacrifices made in the home circle by the
war, which meant a conscious giving up
Of loved ones for slaughter; separation
from home and friends; long, tedious
marches; privatiOns, hunger and thirst;
the loss Of eyes, arms and limbs; Grip
pies for Life; slaughter; prison life: The
soldiers were our fathers, sons. brothers;
they were Americas sons Of freedom.
The motives which caused them to en-
list were pure-country, home, the dag,
law and peace. We should wei hold
them in grateful remembrance because
of their loyalty and unfiinching bravery;
because of their long, hard and painful
sacrifices. The spirit in which the graves
of the dead heroes should be decorated
is that of awakened nterest-we. too,
must soOn sleep; a spirit Of reverence
they died for us; Of gratitude-they died
to ave the Union; Of humanity-they
shared their last morsel with their COM
rades, on the march and in the prison
pens; in a spirit of eternal fidelity.
The large audience gave strictest at
tention to the lmpassioned utterances Of
the speaker, and will long bear in mind
the Memorial services of 81.
The Columbus journal., 1889-05-29
MORE GOOD HOUSES.

THREE Solid Brick Structures for Bust
Work Is now progressing on three
business houses fronting north on Thir-
tsenth street; they are to be first Q
structure 2ax9O feet, adjoining Oehlrich
Bros grocery, on the east. to be built by
this enterprising firm; second, a struc-
ture 5Ox9O feet, for two stores to be
25x9O feet each-the one on the corner
Of North and thirteenth streets is to be
used by Msssrs. McDill L Rorer as a
hardware establishment - the others
have not yet been leased. The second
structure OF double store is owned by
McDill, Rorer and Sheldon.
All the buildings are to be two stories,
of solid brick wall, with basement the
full size Of each, and coated with as good
brick a. the Thurston or the CONNER
cial bank buildings, in the immediate
vicinity.
These buildings will add much to the
appearance of that part Of the city. and
also greatly enhance the value Of other
business property on that street.
Nothing does The JOURNAL more
good than to record such items as these,
because they are not only the solid evi-
dences Of prosperity, they are a part and
parcel of the prosperity.
Let every man on every street do
what he can to improve his surround
ings and better the town in which he
lives, thus viii Columbus soon become a
city Of ten thousand people.
The Columbus journal., 1889-05-29
LEGAL NOTICE.

James L. Tripp and Nellie Tr;pp. defendants,
will take notice that on the 5h day of April.
lsS0, Libbie ]. Davies, plaintiff herein, nlet her
petition In the district court of Platte county,
Nebraska, AGAINST said defendants. land others
claiming To be lien-holdersl, the object and
prayer of which are To foreciose a certain mort
gage executed by said james l. Tripp and Nellie
Tripp 10 said Libbie J. Davies. upon the north
half OF the northeast quarter of sertIon ei2nteen
IN township sixteen north of range rwo. west of
the sixth principal meridian. situated IN the
county of Platte. state of Nebraska, To secure the
payment of two promiseOry Notes. dated October
18th, 1sd8, one of which laid notes is for chs sum
of one hundret dollars. due and payable on the
hrst day Of January, lsse. the other of said
notes il for the sum of seventeen hundreti and
ftty dollars. dine and payable IN six years and
SIX months after date thereof. interest thereon
payable On the first day Of January, I-se. and on
the drst day of May, Isss. and of each year there
after and there Is now due on said notes and
m0rtsase the sum of 81 40, for which sum. with
interest from date of bringing this suit. plaintiff
prays for a decree that defendants be required to
pay the same or be foreciosr.. OF that said pr-m-
ises may be sold To satisfy the amount found
due. You arr rsquiref tn answer said petition
on or before the 18th day Of June. 1859.
May q. 1ss8.
LIBBrE j. DAVIES. Plaintiff.
BY N. WHIrNOYER. her attorney.
Smay4f
The Columbus journal., 1889-05-29
In HemOriam.

WHEREAS, On the I'd day OF May, SO,
the Silent Messenger, after long waiting,
called for our faithful cOmrade. Oscar 4.
Stearns. to join the great majority who
tent beyond the River. and
WHEREAS, Our cOmrade was an active
member OF Baker Post No. 8, G.. A. R..
we deem it very fitting that. as a Post.
we pay thus tribute Of respect To him.
Therefore be it
ResOlred. That. while We mourn his
departure from among Us. We humbly
submit to the will of Him, who doeth all
things well. and c~ommandeth for the
best.
ResOired. That in the death of COM
rade Oscar A. Stearns. TINS Post has lost
one Of its very truest and most faithful
members.
ResOired, That we extend orr warmest
sympathIes TO his bareaved wife and
children. in their sad and irreparable
affection.
Resolved. That as a mark Of respect { o
our departed brother, our charter be
draped In mourning for 30 days, that a
page in record book be devoted Il
his memory, and that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to his bereaved
family.
The Columbus journal., 1889-05-29
The Daily Telegram.

The Daily Telegram has completed one
month of its existence. One month in
the life of a paper, and that the first one,
does not establish the fact that it is
bound to either succeed or fail. It has
not in the present case, although its sus-
cess thus Tar has not fallen far below q
expectations. It has been well received
by the people of Columbus, and words
of praise are heard ON all sides. Its cir
culation il constantly increasing, and
the only complaint the publisher can
make Is the apathy of our business men
in advertising. The Daily Telegram is
bound TO be an important factor IN the
all to 2ain by its continuance. and moth
II all help. viii fall heavily on none. It
is as neat and newsy a paper as any daily
IN the state not metropolitan, and it
guards with jealous eye, the welfare of
It's home city. Its publisher is anxious
to make it all that 1t should be; regards
its relations to the city "a above politi-
cal or factional considerations. and viii
labor TO succeed.
We copy the above. head lines and all,
from our contemporary, and add that We
believe every word of 1t is true. TIE
JOURNAL had hoped to be the first to
issue a daily, and we shall be more than
gratiied to know that the time is fully
1T hand for the enterprise to prove a
financial success To the proprietors of
THR JOURNAL such demonstration is
worth considerable, in more ways than
one, but neither weekly nor daily papers
can subsist without good advertising
patronage. L. Columbus doing all she
can In that way? Il 10 our candid opin-
ion that the proprietor Of the Telegram,
m conducting the daily, il venturing
more for the good Of the city, according
TO his interests. than any Of the rest OF ms.