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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06
Receipt for Cooking Husbands.

One of the lecturers before the Balti-
more Cooking School recently gave this
receipt for cooking husbands: ii good
many husbands are utterly spoiled by
mismanagement. Some women go
about as if their husbands were blad-
ders, and blow them up. Others keep
them constantly in hot water. Others
let them freeze by their carelessness
and indifference. Some keep them in
stew by irritating ways and words;
others roast them. Some keep them in
pickle all their lives. 1t can not be
supposed that any husband will be ten
der and good, managed in this way, but
they are really delicious when properly
treated. In selecting your husband
you should not be guided by the silvery
appearance, as in buying mackerel;
nor by the golden tint, as if you wanted
salmon. Be sure you select him
yourself, as tastes differ. Do not go to
market for him, as the best is always
brought to your door. 1t is far better
to have none unless you will patiently
learn how to cook him. A preserving
kettle of the finest porcelain is best;
but if you have nothing but an earthen-
IL W III W., WIFI SdlCs bCC
that the linen in which you wrap him
is nicely washed and mended, with the
required number of buttons and strings
tightly sewed on. Tie him in the
kettle by strong silk cord called Com
fort, as the one called Duty is apt to be
weak. Make clear, steady fire out of
Love, Neatness, and Cheerfulness. Set
him as near this as seems to agree with
him. If he sputters and fixes, don't
be anxious; some husbands do this un-
til they are quite done. Add little
sugar in the form of what confectioners
call kisses, but no vinegar or pepper on
any account. A little spice improves
him, but it must be used with judy
ment. Do not stick any sharp instru-
ment into him to see if he is becoming
tender. Stir him gently, wat hing the
while lest he lie too fiat and close to the
kettle, and so become useless. You
can not fail to know when he is done.
If thus treated, you will find him very
relishable, agreeing nicely with you and
the children, and he will keep as long
as you want, unless you become care
less and set him in too cold place"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06
Untempered Mortar.

AT the nations capital, some time
ago, there stood a magnificent church
rapidly approaching completion. 1t
was to cost more than 100000. 1t had
all the modern improvements; it was
ing adornment was a massive tower
one hundred fifty feet high, over
topping all other buildings, public or
private, anywhere near. But in the
dead of night there came a crash, a
shock as of an earthquake, and in the
morning the passers-by beheld what
had been the tower shapeless mass of
ruins, and the church shattered pile.
Why was this? 1t was because that
which seemed a mass of solid masonry
was only thin veneering of hewn
blocks filed in with loose stone, and
the whole cemented with defective
mortar. In the same city, and alas in
many other cities, have there been such
catastrophes among men - collapses
of character, laying in the dust the
fair fame of a previous lifetime of hon
est, useful, even Christian living;
men hitherto prominent in churches
and Sunday-schools sent to the peniten-
tiary, or, worse, living in disgraceful ex-
lie across the border. How much
greater calamity than any n ere wreck
of matter is the crash of character, the
destruction of that which should be
immortal And in the great majority
of cases the cause of the calamity, the
fatal defect, has been the same-has
been the unsound filling in, the little
dishonest acts of daily life, and the lack
of that principle of integrity, upright
and downright-that nice sense, not
only of honesty but of honor, which
must ever serve as the cement in the
upbuilding of the character of every
man who has character worthy the
ame.-NeD York Christian Advocate.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06
A Plucky Woman.

When the newspaper press, instead
of giving columns to deeds of crime
and scantv lines to deeds of heroism,
shall reverse the order and consider
that what is worth magnifying before
the people is that which men most adj
mire, then the story of woman in Be-
atrice, Neb., would have honorable
record and space. A Mrs. Jackson saw
her little boy of five years fall through
the soft ice as he tried to cross the river.
She rushed out on the ice, which gave
way after she had got a short distance.
She managed to save herself by grasp
ing the surrounding ice with her naked
hands and, struggling to her feet, made
her way to her son just as he was about
to sink for the second time. With the
child in her arms she started for the
shore. The ice gave way again and
again, but the woman, holding the child
above her with one hand, finally
reached the shore, where she tainted
from exhaustion. Her hands and limbs
were bleeding from cuts made by the
ice.-Independent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06

by local applications, as they can not
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
dition of the mucus lining of the eusta-
chan tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and W EN- it is en-
tirely closed deafness is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an inflamed condition of the mucus
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that we can not cure by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free. f. j. CHENEY a. CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
ES Sold by Druggists. Price seventy
five cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06
She Heard ii All,

1t was in Philadelphia street car.
Three ladies were engaged in CONVEX
sation. Their subject was church mat
tiers and church people. Among the
latter was the wife of the pastor of one
of the leading Methodist congregations
in the city. The ladies said a good
many things about her-some fattering
and others decidedly otherwise, some
things that were true and others that
she would not have been willing to adj
NIT to be true. For nearly half an
hour the gossipers piled their avocation,
and, as the interest arose, so did the
pitch of their voices. All the time
lady sat opposite them in the car and
quietly watched them. When one of
the gossips remarked that she had
never seen the PASTORS wife referred to
and the others expressed a desire to see
her, the silent watcher smiled. After
awhile the car reached the point where
the lady wished to alight. She arose,
but before starting toward the door
laid her hand on the arm of one of the
three who were engaged in converse
ton, and, with self-possessed smile,
said: " Ladies, you have expressed a
desire to see me. Here l am. / have
too keen sense of humor to leave the
car without telling you l am the lady
you have been talking about. Now let
me give you little sensible advice. The
next time you are in street car don't
talk so loudly, for some one might hear
you who would not enjoy it so hugely
as | have. Good afternoon" The
lady left the car, and the faces of the
gossipers were picture of astonish-
ment and discontinue. The other pas
sengers ed.-Philadelphia Ne,oS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06
Milking Whales for Consumptiyes.

In London recently my attention was
attracted by huge sign on the opposite
side of the street, and also by the num-
Der of people flocking into the building.
This sign read as follows: Whaloid;
Infallible Care for Consumption. Dis
pensing hours, eight to ten A. NJ, three
to five p. M" Entering the building
was at a loss what to make of the mat
ter, as all l could see was the crowd
and large tank in the center of the
room. This tank was some seventy
feet long, thirty feet wide, and, as |
learned afterward, about thirty feet
deep, having been constructed at
great expense. While waiting patiently
for developments, l found that the
liquid was being lowered or let out by
some means. Soon a smooth, black
surface appeared to view, and as the
water continued to recede l became
aware that captive whale was on ex-
hibition. Surprised at not having to
pay any admission fee, was soon made
aware of the reason. A framework
had been constructed on which the ami
NAL rested, and soon an expert milk
man was engaged in extracting for the
consumptives whaloid Cor whales milk,
which was greediy absorbed at five
shillings per glass. This plan seems to
be identical with that of the milkmen
in Naples, who lead cow to the door
and deliver the fluid in the presence of
the consumer, so that the latter can be
satisfied that no illegal dilution is in
dulged in. had hardly recovered my
surprise at this unique idea of getting
natures own emulsions when 1 was to
encounter severer shock. Joining
the throng who were leaving, 1 found
myself drifting further down the street
toward Southampton Row. The place
of attraction proved to be, however, a
smaller building, also labeled in mys-
FERROUS manner: Codloids. Author
lied agency, protected by letters patent.
Supplied to subscribers only. Specific
for rheumatism and consumption. :"
Now what do you suppose codloids
proved to be? Why, eggs of the cod
fish, and wonderful large ones, too.
They were retailed at two shillings per
egg, and eaten raw with little sodium
chloride, which, in plain English. means
salt!-DruggistS' Bulletin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06
EverybOdy's Fire-Extinguisher.

A physician has impaired to the
Atlanta Constitution, for domestic APP
plication, the exact recipe of the solu-
ton used in the iire-extinguishers now
offered for sale, as follows "Take
twenty pound of common salt and ten
pounds of sal ammoniac (muriate of
ammonia, to be had of any druggist) =,
and dissolve in seven gallons of water.
When dissolved it can be bottled and
kept in each room in the house, TO be
used in an emergency. In case of a
fire occurring, one or two bottles should
be Immediately thrown With force into
the burning place 80 as to break them,
and the fire will certainly be extin-
guished."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06

sCoNsUMPTIoN INCURABLE?-Read
the following Mr.. G. II. Morris, New
ark, Ark, says: "Was down with abscess
of lungs and friends and physicians
pronounced me an incurable consump-
tive. Began taking DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption; am now
on my third bottle and able to oversee
the work on my farm. 1t is the finest
medicine ever made" Jesse Middle
wart, Decatur, Ohio, says: " Had it
not been for DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption l would have died
of lung troubles. Was given up by
doctors. Am now in best of health"
Try it. Sample bottles free at any
drugstore. .sIs ANA. soSSx9l0 1T oO' tzSlissza
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06
The Signal.


Fluttering there,
IN the Silly gray OF the morning air,
A streaming signal of black and white;
Somebody's darling died last night,
While you and were asleep,
There. in the hushed and lonely room,
In the solemn midnight gloom.
Died, did say2
why, only the angels came that way
And called for a little child to 20
To the bosom of him who loved them so,
Where the many mansions be.
And speeding up with the ransomed boy,
The heavens were filled with a song of Joy.
But over there,
Waking never to pain or care.
Iieth the little form to rest,
The white hands crossed on the quiet breast,
Soft eyes sealed with an angel kiss,
The smile of heaven on lip and brow.
Say, would you waken the sleeper now?
But the busy day
Is rushing in with its work and play,
And soon the patter of little feet
VIII pass the house on the village street,
And, seeing the signal hutter there,
The children will pause and whisper low,
But the little sleeper will never know.
on, to your play
You will gather the stains of earth to-day,
And the thorns of sin shall wound your feet
In your careless patter upon the street,
But little Charlie is safe.
Sorrow or faint can not reach him there.
White are the robes that the ransomed wear.
Emily j. Bug6ee.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06

DON'T get caught this spring with your
blood full Of impurities, your digestion i'm
paired, your appetite poor, kidneys and liver
torpid and whole system liable TO be pros
trated by disease; but get yourself into good
condition, and ready for the changing and
warmer weather, by taking Hoods Sarsa-
psrilla. 1t stands unequaled for purifying
the blood, giving an appetite, and for gem
eral spring medicine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06
Three Hotties Cure Catarrh.

ELI RoBBrNs, Ru,dn T; O. C otorrb w Eol
she was five years old, very badly. l saw Or.
Sages Catarrii Remedy advertised, ana Pre- D.
cured bottle for her and soon saw n ,nI
nent cure. She is now eighteen years Ola ana
sound and hearty"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06
"cons,,u.Iv Hawking and Splitting"

THOMAS ]. RUSHING, ESQ, e9o2 Pine street,
50. Louis, No, writes; :" was great sufferer r
hardly breathe. and was constantly hawking
and splitting and for the last, eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils.
thought nothing could be done for me. Luck
;iv / was advised 10 try DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, and 1 am now well man. I believe
il to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give it q
fair trial to experience astounding results and
a nermanpnt cure"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06
Gbe 4ousebolo.

Contributions to this department may be sent
either to DIR. T. H. HosR1Ns, Newport, Vt. or d.
rectiy to THE wATcHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06
"UntoId Agony from Catarrh."

Prof. w. HAUsNER, the famous mesmerist'
of Ithaca. N. Y, writes: "Some ten years ago
/ suffered untold agony from chronic nasal
catarrh. My family physician gave me up as
such a bad one, that every day, towards sun,
set, my voice would become so hoarse ! could !Itl
barely speak above whisper. In the morning
almost strangle me. BY the use of DIR. Sage s
Catarrh Remedy in three months, | was well
man and the cure has been permanent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06
Moral ano Religious.
A Quiet Hour.

A Qulet Hour.
A little rest in the twilight
After my work is done,
A little time with the Master
At setting Of the sun.
The day has been one OF trial,
OF failure oft and tears;
But Jesus knows all my weakness,
He knows my doubts and fears.
All sordid thoughts can Danish.
And let my spirit fly
Above the earth and its sorrow
To Gods white throne on high.
The door Of place of refuge,
place Of quiet rest,
Is near, and my soul is longing
To find that portal blest
come with my heavy burdens.
come with all my sin,
knock and the door swings open,
And Jesus lets me in.
My sin departs, and my trouble
Is lost in hlissful calm;
This quiet hour with my Savior
Has soothed my heart like balm.
-Hiustrdted Christian Weekly
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06
MisteIlamp.
Prayer of a Kings Daughter

Prayer of a Kings Daughter.
May the little cross wear
Help me, Father, day by day
LIES abundant ills to bear,
Walking truly in thy way.
In thy name and for thy sake"
Doing all the good can:
Bless the steps humbly take,
Following the Son of Man"
May my life, my love to thee,
Prove In living, not in word
May ever ready be
All to give up for my Lord
Consecrate, oh Heavenly King,
This adoring heart of mine.
To thy feet my all bring,
Make me truly, wholly thine.
-ChurchmdR.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06

SYMPTOMS OF CATAKhH.-Dull,
heavy headache, obstruction of the nasal
passages, discharges falling IRON the head
into the throat, sometimes profuse, watery,
and acrid, at others thick, tenacious, mucous,
purulent, bloody and putrid the eyes are. are
in the ears deafness, hacking or coughing to
clear the throat, expectoration of offensive
matter, together with scabs from ulcers; the
voice is changed and has a nasal twang the
breath is offensive: smell and taste are i'm
paired; there is a sensation of dizziness, with
mental depression, hacking cough and gen,
eraI debility Only a few of the above-named
symptoms are likely to be present in any one
case. Thousands of cases annually, without
manfesting half of the above symptoms, re-
suit in consumption, and end in the grave;
No disease is so common, more deceptive and
dangerous, or less understood by physicians.
BY its mild soothing, and healing properties,
eases Of Catarrh, cold In the head,o
Coryza. and Catarrhal Headache.
Sold by druggists everywhere; % cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-15
OUR DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT

Surpa anything shown regards Quality Style and
Prices Elegant all wool Henrettas black coors, with beautiful
trimmings match magnificent display of plain and fancy Sateens
Chales Gngham Chambra and Prints lot Mus
ns Flouncng Embroidery CorsO opened
stock Domescs be beaten quality prices We defy
competition We the variety Gents All Wool Shirts
Gents Underwear Hosiery andkeche Notions found in
the village. As cheap be found this side of Detroit
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-15
CLOTHING !! CLOTHING !!
Of every Description at
J. IT. w WATERMAN & cos.

large bill Mems Youths and Boys Clothing
Rock Bottom Prices just opened and visit Clothing Room will
convince business and do
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-15
Vol. VIII. No. IA.
Holden E Warning
We have just launched out on our
Third Month in Business, and right
here we wish to thank our many
customers for their
Liberal Patronage.

1t has far exceeded our expectations.
We feel confident that our efforts
to keep such goods as are needed
and at prices to please the people
has been fully appreciated. We
are in a position to take every adj
vantage in buying and our custom
ers will certainly
RECEIVE the Benefit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
COUNTY CONVENTION.

County Convention was called To or
der by Geo. L. Stone in place of chair
man Darragh, who was absent; 5.
Thompson, of North Star, was called
to the chair and j. l.. Richards, of
Newark, selected as secretary. The
committee on credentials were appoint
ed by the chair, viz: Messrs. Stone,
of Ithaca, Coleman, of Emerson, and
Tyler, of North Star. Committee of
three was.then appointed on.permanent
organization, viz. Messrs. Spinney,
of Alma, Smith, of Ithaca, and Cook,
of North Star. Adjourned to l:30.
Meeting called as adjourned. Report
on credentials read and accepted.
Committee on permanent organization
recommded Geo. Z. Stone as permanent
chairman and Mr.. Mclntire, of St.
Louis, as secretary.
After short speech by Mr.. Stone,
Jas. l.. Clark was elected as chairman
of the county delegation, after which
the following delegates were elected:
c. w. Giddings, II. Smith, f. b. Green,
Chester Martin, Geo. Z. Stone, {. III.
Morse, Elbridge Franklin, III. l.. Wood,
Geo. McCurdy, ID. a. IIadley, Geo. w.
Aldrich, A. b. Darragh and John ID.
Splnney.
After the election of delegates few
minutes were enjoyed in discussing the
Judicial Circuit question, on which
there was division of opinion between
joining with Montcalm or Clinton, a
resolution was passed voting to unite
with Clinton and asking our Represen-
tative and Senator to do all in their
power to bring about this end.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
ONE GRANDFATH.-R n.
A Case Where Increased Years Wrought
Increased Virtues.
A TRUE coPY)

A Case Where Increased Years Wrought
Increased Virtues.
There is one glory of youth, another,
like the sun shining in his strength. OF
wise maturity. still another-mid, chaSt
ened benefcen-o Of Old age. It's beau
tifully symboliZci by the silver crown
that refinCs the plainest features.
Mammal asked serious ctcd child
looking up from hrr fa orite Sun lay.
book, Pilgrims Progress. Did YOU
ever know anybody VINO lived in the Ian
of BeulahY
Yes, dear, dropping her voice that il
might not reach tie patriarch WHO
watched the sunset Grandpa does
From letter written in his njncty- {
year-four pages IN length and irinScrib
in clear CnaraCtcrs-thc foilOwin e TIA
is taken:
CAS- write, blue bird bcgius to sin
in the lilac bush outside of my gllicc viii
dow. / have always loved birlSnn f'op
ers. On this bright Easter Mon a. ho
thinking how unlikely it is that ,aa,
here when the next comes. II well
not, then where everlasting pr
abides'. The dark river has dwin Hes. {
summer brook, so narrow, thai h
the birds sing on the Other Side.
The most significant phrase IN the u""
tation is my otlice.window thI'l'a
never especially hale i'm body. foHHd
the top of the hill of lie. fertile o.,
lands in which hc dwelt aud wrc ~ 90 Go.
ill one week before he stepped Cy ...
near and familiar Other side. !.C SIS
necessary TO his household as long u.s.
drew mortal breath. The key o i
tinued vitality was given (hm u g.
needed by those who knew him iH
last message to his absent SON. utter
ten minutes before his tongue va, ST.
forever:
Tell them to take good car OF =
"Jim. aged 20. was ia thful u,o
servant who had driven or walk Il
his master to the Office every a.
over quarter of u century
Its self absorlionp that car,cs wrintl
in the face and strcakS the hair ~
gray. Kindly thought aud lalor
others dependent and bcloycd-th livi
out of and not in the petty round @
sonal land individual interests keeps q
and energies fresh.
IL have been too busy To c1un
years. | suppose some have slirp o
unnoticed, and 50 have ma L. q ui
culatiOn by dozen or so was TO
PLANTATION given by grandmotl rw
asked how she had kept hers 50 p.
posterously youngG'
Forget the years or register them
blessings, and they will forget you.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
North Sumner.

Eugene Pratt is preparing to build
an addition to his house the coming
spring.
Mr.. Lester McMullen has gone to the
state of New York, for short visit
among relatives.
Mr.. Marcy is getting lumber ready
for a new barn, which he intends to
erect in the spring.
Arson McMullen has shipped his
goods to North Adams where he i'll
tends to work the farm of Mr.. Meeker.
The family expect soon to follow.
The school exhibition in the Town
send district is next Friday night, in
stead of this week, as stated last week.
A fine program has been prepared
and a good is time expected. All are
invited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-22
Probate Court.
j. LEE PoTTs. Presiding Judge.

Regular session every Monday of each
week.
Estate of Charles Lilly, deceased:
The claim of DR.. G. l.. Barber, re-
ceived and placed on file.
Estate of Alexander Mcdonald
deceased; Annual account of Ellen
Nc Clure, administrators rendered on
her own motion.
Estate of Ray Mcconnell, minor:
Said minor above the age of II years.
appeared before the court and nomi-
mated John Ward to be his guardian.
John Ward upon filing the proper bond
was duly appointed.
Estate of Elijah Curtis deceased:
The administrator having filed his final
account and asked to be discharged, an
order was made fixing the 18th day of
March at nine o'clock, as the time for
examining and allowing the same.
Estate of Susie Briggs ct al, minors.
Petition of Mrs. Elite Briggs, their
mother asking that she be appointed
guardian. Upon filing the prope bond
Letters of Guardianship were issued
Estate of John Nc Curdy deceased:
Petition of Julia A. Dobson, asking
that the executors be required to rem
der to this court an account. Citations
issued for them to render such account
March 4th 1889,
In the matter of the application of
Joseph Vaparsdale, to admit Esmeralda
Vanarsdale, to the Northern Asylum
as an INDECENT insane person. Order
made that she be so admitted at the ex-
pense of Gratiot County.