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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-05
Alcohol for Colds.

1t is popular notion that among the
things for which alcohol is unquestion-
ably good remedy, even if it is some
what dangerous, is its use as a prevent
i've of colds acquired by exposure. Be-
lieving this, many persons habitually
take with them supply of alcoholic
liquor whenever they expect any pos
sible exposure. We have known
many instances in which persons who
had been reformed from the habitual
use of liquor have been led into the
habit again through the seductive in
huence of this popular error. We are
glad to see that so excellent and emil
nent medical authority as DR.. John
son of Washington, d. c., has put him
self on record as opposing this error.
We quote the Doctors view in the fol-
lowing paragraph from recent article
from his pen on the subject of pneu-
monia "The common belief is that
potations of alcoholic liquors will stop
or prevent a cold, but of all popular be-
liefs it is the most fallacious, for no
habit like that of intemperance so
readily invites an attack of pneu-
monia during the continuance of cold,
damp weather, attended with north and
northeast winds. This is a fact not
generally recognized, but an individual
who is not drinking man has three
times as good chance to recover from
an attack of pneumonia as has one who
is an habitual drinker, for, by the ex-
citing effect of alcohol, the lungs of all
drinking men are continually kept en-
gorged with blood far in excess of a
healthy standard, and consequently
drinking men are never without
cough. When the lungs are in this un-
natural state of engagement they are
more apt to receive the causes of their
inflammation with great readiness and
fatality.-Ladies' Home Journal.
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Tested Recipes.

COoK1Es.-One cup of sour cream,
one cup of butter, two cups of sugar,
one tea-spoonful of soda, flour to mix
stiff.
JELLY CAKE.-One cup of butter,
two cups of sugar, one cup of sweet
milk, three eggs, four cups of sifted
flour and two tea-spoonfuls of baking
powder. Bake in layers, put jelly be-
tween them and ice the top,
CREAM PIE.-Stir to a cream one
tablespoonful of butter and one-half
cup of sugar; add two beaten eggs,
one table spoonful of flour, one cup of
milk; bake with an under crust only
and CRATE nutmeg over the top.
BAKED CABBAGE.-Fill a pudding
dish with cold boiled cabbage chopped
very fine; pour over it two well.beaten
eggs and milk enough to cover the
whole. Sprinkle cracker crumbs over
the top and bake until rich brown.
RICE CRoQUETTEs.-Boi one-half
pint of rice in quart of sweet milk or
water, with little salt, until soft; add
half cup of butter, two beaten eggs
and little corn-meal, cut any shape
desired and drop into hot lard, or fry
with small quantity of butter or lard.
BISCUIT CHEEsE.-Sice into very
thin pieces about quarter of pound
of fresh cheese. Let this stand on the
stove for very few minutes after add
ing butter about the size of half an
egg, and little pepper and salt. Then
sprinkle cracker-dust until the desired
consistency is reached.
SOFT GINGER. CAKE.-Five cupfuls
of sifted flour, two cupfuls of brown
sugar, one of molasses, one of butter,
one or two of sour milk or clabber, five
eggs, one tablespoonful of ginger, one
of allspice, one of cinnamon, one tea
spoonful of cloves, one tea-spoonful of
soda dissolved in syrup.
SPONGE LILIEs.-Sponge lilies are
something new, A plain sponge-cake
drop is made, somewhat larger than the
ordinary drop, and while warm it is
folded together in the shape of Gala
lily and fastened with toothpick.
When ready to serve these shells are
filled with whipped cream and the pick
removed.
HoMINY GEMs.-Two cups of boiled
hominy, one egg, one small tablespoon
full of butter, half tea-spoonful of
salt, half a pint of boiling water.
Beat the egg thoroughly, then add the
other ingredients, and thin all with the
boiling water until it will pour easily,
and bake in gem irons in hot oven.
These are simple and easily made, but
very nice indeed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-05

be to follow that plan our railroad COM
panies observe, when they allow you
ten minutes for dinner You could
then wash the food down with water
or other liquid, and thereby not bur-
den the stomach by the saliva; but it
so happens that the saliva acts as a pro-
moter of the secretion of the digestive
fluids of the stomach. In experiments
that have been tried it has been found
that If the flow of saliva be directed
elsewhere than in the stomach di-
gestion takes place slowly and some
times not at all. Then we must under
stand that the use of the saliva in
deglutition is simply mechanical one,
and is the very least and most insig-
nificant of its uses" The writer con-
dennis, however, the habit of chewing
gum at all rs.-Medicdl Bulletin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-05

For persons suffering with nervous
prostration it is doubtful if there is a
better remedy than the cod douche.
1t is favorite treatment of the illus
trious Dr. Westmoreland. On begin
ming, the patient can not stand very
cold water, so it is better to fill pitcher
and let it remain over night. Next
morning, Immediately upon leaving the
bed, have some one to pour it upon the
back, beginning at the base of the brain
and allowing it to run to the end of the
spine. In a very short time you can
bear water just from the well, which is
infinitely better. The spine is then to
be rubbed with coarse towels until the
skin is red. A most delightful exhilara-
ton follows, and it must be bad case
which will not build up rapidly under
this treatment. -Erchdnge.
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cause of the thought required to reach
its deepest meanings, it being some
what allegorical; and, as Haylitt says :;
" They are afraid of the allegory, as il
they thought it would bite them"
The Faerie Queene herself, Gloriana,
means Glory. Each book recounts the
adventures of one knight who repre-
sents one of the virtues that 60 to make
up the perfect whole. Thus in the
first book we have the Red Cross
Knight, representing Holiness, led
astray by Duessa, or Falsehood, and
rescued through the efforts of Una, a
beautiful woman representing Truth,
whom the knight really loves all the
while. The second book has Sir Guyon,
or Temperance, for its hero; and the
stanzas above, which are more often
quoted than any other of Spencer's, are
from this book.
For our next lesson we will have the
following:
(D What is the difference between
tragedy and comedy?
(2) What are Shakespeare four prin-
cipal tragedies?
(3) Give a brief outline of one of
Shakespeare plays.
Address No. Is South Loring street
Lowell Mass.
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Team aking.

Women that have ever had the care
of house, and very many who have
not, all have way of their own in
making tea, and, though to any one
else it may not appear as the best way,
yet they have become so accustomed to
it that when better way is suggested
they seldom approve of it. The kind
of tea depends on the taste of the fam
lily, which is, of course, known to the
housewife; consequently, no distinct
kind can be recommended. The guam
tity used varies according to taste, but
usually one tea-spoonful of tea for
each cup is what is allowed, and if this
should be too strong il can easily be
weakened to taste. Always use pot
made of some kind of earthen-ware, and
never, on any account, use tin one.
If tin must be used for this purpose
never let the tea stand in it only long
enough to steep. Tea when left stand
ing in anything is not a drink to be
recommended, but if left in tin pot it
becomes actually poisonous and ought
never to be drank. When making tea
always be sure that the water used is
boiling. 1t is not enough that it has
been boiling and is still very hot, but
it must be boiling when poured on the
tea. 1t is best when convenient to
always use the water when it first boils,
for if the water has been taken off, set
back and has to be reboiled for the tea
it is not as good. Scald out the teapot
before using, then place in it the guam
tity of tea used. Put the teapot, with
the dry tea in it, on the back of the
range and let it remain minute or two
Then add enough boiling water to Just
cover the tea, put the teapot back on
the stove, let it remain about three min
utes, then add the quantity of water
necessary. Serve Immediately, and
there is no doubt but that it will be good
When weakening tea always do so with
boiling water, when possible, but if not
boiling at the time, very hot water that
has been boiling is the next best thing.
Never for this purpose use any water
before it has boiled, no matter how hot
it may be, for it will ruin the flavor of
the tea, also putting on the top of cup
of tea scum that is anything but in
wiling to look at, aside from drinking
it. Never boil tea, but if by accident
it boils, throw it away and make fresh,
for although this may appear wasteful
it is an eXcusable waste that ought to be
commended. Always empty the tea
pot after each meal, and put it away
until wanted, but never let it stand on
the stove, as some do, from one meal
to another. Many housewives have a
habit when making tea of putting a
pinch of the dry tea in their mouths
and chewing it. 1t is not that it has a
pleasant taste, or that they like it, but
only habit formed, as many others
are, thoughtlessly This should be dis
continued as quickly as possible, as the
juice of the dry tea extracted in this
way has very injurious effect on the
system. -Erchonge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-05
Gum-Chewing.

DR.. DeArmond believes that gum
chewing will cure certain cases OF dys-
pepsia, and reports such an instance
occurring in a man whose trouble was
that after meals, and until digestion
was completed, which seemed an in
terminable length of time, he had pains
in his stomach, a feeling of fulness
more discomforting than painful and a
constant tendency to eructation of food.
My treatment, he says, of the case was
very simple and quite as satisfactory
as simple. directed him to lay in a
supply of chewing-gum, and after every
meal to chew lump for an hour or
two, swallowing the saliva. That set
tied that case, and got my fee quite as
willingly as if | had given six-ounce
bottle of medicine. This patient tells
me that he has never been troubled
since he commenced to chew the gum,
except after a meal of sauerkraut, pigs
feet, or other monstrous provender.
The writer's idea as to the rationale of
the remedy is given as follows: There
is a very grievous error in the state
ment that saliva is valuable principally
to aid in deglutition and mastication.
The saliva is possessed of a peculiar
power in remarkable degree of chang
ing starch into sugar, in which state
it is absorbed. Now it is not TO be
supposed that this transformation can
be made in the almost immeasurably
short space of time of mastication and
deglutition. This transformation also
takes place in the stomach for period
of fifteen or twenty minutes after deglu-
tition has taken place. The saliva
being alkaline in its reaction, and the
gastric juice acid, is no reason why the
presence of the alkaline saliva should
interfere with the action of the gastric
juice upon the food in the stomach.
Were this true, the best way to hasten
and encourage stomach digestion would
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-05
Our &upss.ano Girls.
The Care Of Angels Over Men.

And is there care in heaven And is there love
In heavenly spirits to these creatures bace,
That may compassion Of their evils moveY
There is ELSE much more wretched were the CAGE
or men than beasts; But OF tn exceeding grace
OF Highest God that loves his creatures so,
And all his workes with mercy doth embrace,
That blessed Angels he sends to and fro
To serve to wicked man, to serve his wicked foel
II.
How oft do they their silver bowers leave
To come to succour us that succour want!
How Oft do they with golden pinions cleave
The fitting skyes, like flying pursuvant,
Against fowle feendes to aid us militant
They for us fight, they watch and dewly ward,
And their bright squadrons round about us plant
And all for love and nothing for reward;
q, why should Heavenly God to men have such re-
gard From Fderie QqeeRe, 4. u. 1890
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-05

THE sweet girl graduate and the bump
tious boy graduate are with us again. We
are glad TO meet them and shake hands with
them across the chasm of years We are
lie, and for solving within a few weeks
time all the social problems. We sympa-
taize with them most heartily for a happy
experience has taught us what a blissful
thing it is to know so much. Were they a
whit less enthusiastic we should be ashamed
OF them and predict for them failure in the
coming struggle with the world. AS it is
they are our hope, and they give us fresh
courage, Albany Express.
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Fun and Seriousness Mixed.

sweet little baby brother
Had come to live with Flo,
And she wanted it brought to the table,
That 1t might eat and grow.
1t must wait for awhile" said grandma
In answer to her plea,
" For little thing that hasn't teeth
Can't eat like you and me-"
Why, hasn't It got teefs, grandma?"
Asked Flo, in great surprise.
90 my, but isn't IL funny?
No teefs. but nose and eyes.
Iguess," after thinking gravely,
They must have been forgot
Can't we buy him some like grandpa's?
I'd like to know why not"
That afternoon to the corner,
with paper and pen and ink,
Went Flo, saying, " Don't talk to me;
If you do it'll 'sturb my think.
I'm writing letter, grandma.
To send away tonight
An cause its very 'portant
want to get it right"
At last the letter was finished
A wonderful thing to see
And directed to " God in heaven"
please read 1t over to me
To see if it's right, you know"
And here is the letter written
To God by little Flo;
Dear God, the baby you sent us
Is awful nice and sweet,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-05

The above scene is n fearful and faithful
picture of what is taking place in all parts of
the land constantly. The mother goes about
from day to day feeling tired, weak, with a
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 neglects to take the means in time
which would bring her certain relief.
One day she becomes faint, her muscles grow
weak, her head whirls, and the doctor is hastily
summoned He examines her, shakes his head,
leaves medicine and goes away. Then pains
now becomes an agony. She gradually declines,
her pain becomes almost unbearabe, and at last
she dies, mourned by her children and friends
This is the course of thousands of once healthy
and happy women. The innumerable female
troubles which assail them are horrible and
Indicate weakening of organs which must be
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 Eholly vegetable.
1t is endorsed 10y the medical profession.
1t will always relieve and usually cure
II stands far above all other preparations.
For delicate women. for dcbilitaicd men, for
puny children. Hunts Remedy is a blessing.
Hunts Remedy is for sale by all dealers, and is
a godsend to any suffering man woman.
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ECZEMA, ITCHY, SCALY SKIN ToRrURBs.-
The simple application of SwAYSEs ONT
MEST, without any internal medicine, will
cure any case OF letter, salt rheum, ring
worm, piles, itch, sores, pimples, eczema,
all scaly, itchy skin eruptions, no matter
how obstinate or long standing. 1t is po-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-05

BUCKLIN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. Sold by all druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-05

A CHICAGO paper referred to state sem
ator as Mr.. thos h. jones, and he has sued
for $4,000 damages. He apparently con-
siders it a capital offense.- Boston Post.
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BoILs pimples, hives, ringworm, letter
and all other manifestations Of impure blood
are cured by Hoods Sarsaparlla.
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Gbe 4ousebolo.

Contributions to this department may be sent
either to DR. T. II. HosKIEs, Newport Vt, or di-
rectly 70 THE WATCHMAN Publishing COMPANY.
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The only known specific for Epileptic Fits. VI
Also for spasms and Failing Sickness. Nervous
Weakness it instantly relieves and cures. Cleanses
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KENDALL'S SPAWN CURE
KENDALL'S SPAWN CURE.
KENDALL'S SPAWN CURE.

Price 81 per bottle, six bottles for S. All Drug.
gits have 1t or can get it for you, 1t will be sent
to any address on receipt of price by the proprie
tors. DR. Is. j. KENDALL Co., Enosburgh Falls, Vt.
SOLD BY AZL DRUGGISTS
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OH Q|U|E|R|0|R|1

the brain of morbid fancies. Promptly cures Rheu.
matism by routing 1t. Restores llfe-giving proper.
ties TO the blood. Is guaranteed to cure all nervous
disorders. E-Reliablc when all opiates fail. Re
freshes the mind and invgoates the body. Cures
dyspepsia or money refunded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-30
Ha1Stead Hauled Over the
Goals by Mr.. Payne in the
Senate.
Mr.. Sherman Will Have an
Opportunity to Talk for
Him To-Day.
Robert Adams Goes to Brazil
William L. Seruggs to
Venezuela.
William o. Bradley, Of Ken
lucky, Receives the CO.
rean Mission.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The senate
was in executive session nearly three
hours this afternoon, occupied almost
entirely in considering the nomination
of Murat Halstead to be minister of
Germany. There were only five
speeches made-two of them by Sen a.
tors HOar and SpOoner, in support of
confirmation and the others by Sena-
tors Teller, Evarts and Payne. in
opposition. Senator Teller read Mr..
Halstead's famous letter to Secretary
Chase concerning Lincoln and Grant.
Senator Payne was very bitter in his
tone. He said if the nomination had
been to Russia. with a proviso that the
nominee should 90 on to Siberia and
never return, he would gladly vote for
confirmation. Senator Evarts' speech
was long one, and said to be emphatic
in its opposition. Senator Spooner in
the course of his speech favoring con-
firmation, said thst if newspaper men
were for all time to be held to account
for opinions expressed in the heat of
campaigns. but few could hope to pass
of office-holding. Senator Sher-
man desiring to respond to the
remarks made against Mr.. Halls
tead, the senate adjourned until IL
o'clock tomorrow, leaving the question
still pending on the motion to recon-
slider yesterdays vote of rejection.
During the afternoon motion was ell
tered by Senator Plumb to reconsider
the vote by which the nomination. of
Lewis Wolfley to be governor of Ari-
IONA was confirmed. 1t is said that adj
ditional charges have been preferred
against him, relating to his actions while
revenue officer on the Mississippi river
some years ago. At o'clock the senate
adjourned till IL o'clock tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-30

THE PLOT THICKENS.
The Murdered Man Was Not
BatcmaD. But HAD His Panerc

MUNCTE, Ind, March 29.-The man
who was killed here yesterday proves
not ID have been lieut.. Harry +. Bate
man of the Tenth United States infan-
try, though the papers found ON the
dead man belonged to Bateman. The
man had evidently been murdered.
Bateman, who was deserter, is said to
have been seen i'll company with the
murdered man few days ago.
HAD BEEN GOING WRONG.
WASHINGTON, March 30. j Lieut..
Harry c. Bateman, who was supposed
to have been killed OH the railway track
near Muncie, Ind. yesterday. has been
i'll trouble for some time past. He had
overdrawn his pay accounts several
times, and had been guilty of other
loose practices, which threatened to in-
volve him in serious difficulty with the
war department. Finally he disap-
peared from his post. He asserted that
he had resigned, but his resignation
never turned up at the departments, and,
after waiting reasonable time, an Off
Ger was sent in pursuit, but failed to
meet him. About three weeks ago he
was recorded as deSerter and efforts
to find him ceased. 1t was supposed at
the war department, upon the recent
of news of his death yesterday, that he
had committed suicide in a fitOf desper.
alton at his evil fortune.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-30
WAR IN 4 CHURCH,
A Prophet Arises and Makes
Trouble in the Flock

RocKFQRD, ILL.,, March 29.-There
was a riot "Wednesday night in the
Westminster Presbyterian church. A
body of the Church of the Redeemed,
or Beekmanites, who believe that Rev.
George }. Schweinfurth is the Christ
returned to earth, took possession of
the prayer meeting. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Kinne-
han, who is a member of the church,
but has recently been converted TO
faith in Schweinfurth, replied to re-
marks by the pastor, DR.. Condo, insist
ing that he had better investigate and,
like her, he would be convinced
that Sclweinfurth was the perfect
One. Dr.. Condo berated her sOundly
for running after false prophets and In
sisted that SchWeinfurth meant devils
hog" Schwein," hog. and '.furth,'' the
sea-and that he was an impostor like
one OF the swine into which Christ cast
the devils. This caused a great out
break from the half-doZen male Beck
NANTES. Disciple Whitney made some
remarks offensive to the members of the
church, and called them "scribes and
PhariSecS." Deacon Wallace seized
Whitney and another disciple by the
collar and threw them headlong from
the room. The other Beekmanites fed.
They held meeting last night and
vowed they would yet force the West
minister people to receive them and ac-
cept the truth of their doctrine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-30

Wells. The name, however, is prob
ably assumed. A moment after the
alarm was given by Mr. MOffat, a man
started rapidly up Sixteenth street, from
the bank, followed by crowd and sew
eral officers. He was followed to room
IA, HallOck & Howard block, where he
ana two companions were arrested and
taken to the station house. Mr.. MOffatt
arrived at police headquarters about
O'Clock, and, after glance at the pris-
Oner, said he was not the man, and he
to be a well-known business man by the
name of Clark. The chief of the police
has offered reward of $500 for the
arrest of the robber and gives the fol-
lowing descriptions; The mans age is
thirty-twO; height, five feet eighJ
inches; swarthy complexion: weight
40 pounds; heavy brown mouStache; il
badly sunburned: wore Derby hat,
light-brOwn overcoat, long-linked,
plated watch chain. The excitement
over the affair is intense. Up TO IL
new developments in the case.
The police, while diligently en-
deavOring TO get clue to the
roDber are completely baffied. Nothing
has been heard or seen of the man since
he walked out of the bank at O'Clock.
). n. Wood. cashier of the bank. and
Mr.. Keely, paying teller. were seen to-
night and said they could say nothing
as they knew nothing at all about it
until after Moffat gave the alarm after
the robber had fed. They both saw a
man walk behind the counter with Mr..
Motfat, but nothing in the appearance
of the man nor his actions appeared
strange nor particularly attracted their
attention. consequently they thought
nothing of it,