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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
FOR THE FARMER.
lnfhA Orchard.

In the Orchard
mass of stones by the roadside
Half covered with f1eecy balls,
And delicate sprays of beauty
Where clematis softly falls,
Like drapery fine ana sheeny
On the stones of the orchard walls.
In the orchard old trees are holding
All their crooked limbs wide spread
Where globes OF fragrance and sweetness
By the air and sunshine fed,
Hang out rom the boughs like lanterns,
With fire of gold and red
squirrel from yonder woodland
Fits in aud out 'mong the trees.
And the song of autumns coming
Is chanted by every breeze.
pang that summer is dying
Thrills nature in days like these.
And the trees whose dainty blossoms
Grew pink in the early May,
Yield now their treasure of harvest
To the bright September day.
AS blossom and fruit must vanish
So their leaves must pass away.
-ProuGdence Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
Beginners in Dairying.


A beginner need not worry about not
being able to fit up with improved i'm
plements and machinery to start with.
While he is beginner it will be al,
the better to work ON limited scale
AS be gains experience he will learn
just what he needs, and can buy as he
needs. No amount Of reading, whether
bound volumes, magazines or dairy pa.
pers, can give him the art of making
butter. The theory they may master
by reading. but the art must be learned
by making butter, just as he learned to
walk by walking, to talk by talking.
Of the various methods of raising
cream now in vogue, no one is best
adapted to all locations, situations and
conditions. The separators cannot be
used in the dairy of six COWS or less.
The submerged cream needs ice or very
cold spring water, while the shallow
pan is too costly and cumbersome Tor Il
dairy of fifty COWS or more. Our advice
is to be content with things as they are,
until, by actual experience, observation
and comparison with others, you learn
that your cows are not giving as much
milk as they ought to do, or that the
milk does not yield as much butter, or
that the butter is not so highly colored,
as well grained or fine favored as it
ought to be. Whenever a defect is dis
covered, try to find out the cause, and
remedy it. Do not condemn your cows.
1t is much more likely that the fault is
not theirs. After three months write
us again and give experience.-Jersey
Bulletin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
BOsTONIAN CoURTsHIP.

A man of modern science wooed
a maid of accepting mood,
VINO dreading lest eontagion might
Do mischief to her chosen wight,
With sol. bichloride washed her hair
And sponged her limbs and body lair.
She rinsed her mouth with Listorine,
And held her snowwhi;e teeth between,
A pad of antiseptic gauZe,
Covering her nose, As well as her jaws,
Which formed sort of resplrator
Between them and her osculator.
But this reminds: / should have told
But these were things he'd taught of old.
With others which may not tell, in
Regard to spots that Germs might dwell In.
She was wise professors daughter
And practiced all which had been taught her.
So this good medicine man, with pride
Clssping his antiseptic bride.
In disinfected murmur low
Asked why she loved her doctor so 2"
And softly nesting down she sighed,
You're such dear old germiclde.'
Boston Medical and Surgical Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
Didn't Mean What 1t Said.
From the Boston Gazette

The following incident, although it is
Harvard Annex girl, who came from
the country, not long since, had ques-
ton which bothered her and hap
pened one day to be in the
city, she saw the sign Intelligence Of
fee" before her. AS it was some in
telligence she wanted, she walked in
and took her seat, with few others, on
a setlee, and only realized what the
place was when lady came up and
asked her if she wanted a situation as a
chambermaid. She hastily left, making
up her mind that not every sign meant
lust as it read.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
AgassiZ's Snakes.
Recollections of Court and society

Recollections Of Court and Society.
That famous naturalist missed one
morning three snakes he brought home
the night before. On searching high
and low he found two, but one was still
missing. Mrs. Agass (who was dress
ing) in putting on her boots found it
coiled inside her boot Her screams of
surprise brought Agassiz, who ex-
claimed: ooh, Lizzee, how terreeble it
might have BEEN" What" said his
wife, "are these poisonous?" ooh, yes,
the most poisonous little serpents you
can think-so rare-and you might have
crushed the nice little thing"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
From the London Times.

The word ''teetotal' had it's origin
through suffering temperance orator,
who urged on his hearers that nothing
less than 'te-te-te total" abstinence
would satisfy temperance reformers.
Some one at once adopted "teetotal,"
and It sprang into general use.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
A Stiff Game of Poker.
From the New York Star.

FIOIH CEt NEW 1OTK SUIT.
Col. Oliver, of Arkansas, is in town.
He was once a great poker player, but a
reckless better. One night he won a
game with Zeb Ward. plantation own
er then well known there, and two or
three others. Ward and Oliver got
"bucking" each other and put up every
thing of value they had about their per-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
Dairy Dots.

Because the grass can be procured by
the COWS now is no reason for emitting
any portion of the food at the barn.
The COW is producer, and the better
she is fed the larger her yield of milk
and butter.
The profits of dairying are made up
of the small daily savings of the differ
ence between the cost of production
and value Of the milk or butter. saw
nifty cows amounts to.$5; in month to
$3.50.
After an experience Of three years in
it's use am convinced that one of the
elements that will go far toward solving
the question of the production of a
cheaper milk on our farm is properly
cured ensilage. 1t will allow, if prop
eriy stored, cured and fed, the keep
ing of three cows to every one now kept
on the farm.-V. Fuller.
The milk business requires neatness,
caretulness and promptitude. The
work must be carried on with the regu-
larity o. clock.
Cows cannot make much milk with
out plenty OF suitable food to make it
out of, any more than the Israelites in
Egypt could make bricks without straw.
Careful experiments show that the
evening -nIlk COutdiuS hOTo SOIluS GIdu
that drawn in the morning, due per-
haps to greater variety Of food be-
ing allowed during the day.
We agree with the Orange County
Farmer when it says: "We rather pre-
fer butter that is made by woman, If
she is up to the times in butter-making.
We feel sure there Is no dirt in it even
by implication There are lew men
who are cut out for hutter-makers."
The American Dairyman says: But
termilk is one Of the products of the
dairy that has a vaiue not appreciated
by those who cannot be induced to try
it in different ways. AS food, or rath-
er a drink, for human beings it is most
excellent, except for a few for whom it
has Objectionable qualities. The trouble
with getting people to drink it is one
simply cf fashion or custom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
The ne-HOrse" Farmer.

The one-horse farmer has a lifelong
ambition to gain reputation for wear
ing dirty shirt.
He will alarm the neighborhood by
getting UP two hours before day. and
then sit around and not 60 to work till
after sun-up.
He will ride around for a week look
ing for 81 hog.
He will complain of hard times, tken
tear his pants climbing fence where a
gate ought to be.
lie will pay So for new bride, and
then let the calf chew it to pieces be-
fore Sunday.
He will get all his neighbors to help
in getting cow off the bog, then let her
die for want OF attention.
Stock will get in and destroy bis crops
at place in his fence that he has been
putting off fixing for six months.
He will sprain his back lifting some
thing to show how strong he is.
He will talk all day Sunday on what
around the neighborhood on Monday
hunting seed potatoes.
He will go in his shirt sleeves on
cold day to show how much he can
stand, and then return home at night
and occupy two-thirds of the fireplace
till bedtime.
He will iidicule the mechanism of
corn planter, then mash his thumb nail
ing board on the fence.
He will GO down town On Saturday
and come back with 80 cents worth Of
coffee, paper of pins and ST. worth of
chewing tobacco.
He is economical; economy is his forte.
He will save 10 cents worth of axle
i L 4
wagon.
He won't subscribe for a newspaper,
but will borrow one from his friend and
forget to return it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
Corn Silk for Dropsy.

It is not generally known that the silk
on an ear OF green corn is a powerful
and efficient remedy for dropsy, for
bladder troubles, and for the diseases of
the kidneys. In the Louisville Medical
News We find an account of the medical
properties of corn silk and the cures
that have been effected by its USE The
way to use it is to take two double
handsful of fresh corn silk and boil it in
two gallons of water until but one gallon
remains. Add sugar to make syrup.
Drink tumbler iull of this thrice daily,
and it will relieve dropsy by increasing
the flow of urine. Other diseases of
the bladder and kidneys are benefited
by the remedy, which is prompt, eff
cient, and grateful to the stomach The
treatment can be continued for months
without danger or inconvenience.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03

tent, "Live on sixpence a day and
earn it," is followed by nearly every
Chinaman. One or two dependent rel
atives frequently share with him the six
pence.-Adele ~. Fielde, IN the Popular
Scjsnce Monthly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-07-03
Points AbOut HOrses.

horseman says there are certain
marked points in a good horse. "You
can see breath and fullness be-
tween the ear and eyes. You
couldn't hire that mare to act mean or
hurt anybody. The eye should be full
and hazel is good color. l like a
small. thin ear, and want horse to
throw his ears well forward. Look out
for brute that wants to listen to all the
conversation going on behind him.
The horse that turns back his ears till
they almost meet at the points, take my
word for it is sure to do something
wrong. See that straight, elegant face.
A horse with dising face is cowardly,
and cowardly horse is usually vicious.
Then like square muzzle, with large
nostrils, to let in plenty of air to the
lungs. For the under side of the head
good horse should be well cut under
the jowl, with jawbones broad and wide
apart under the throttle"
$50 much for the head" he con.
tinued.
'The next thing is the build of the
animal. Never buy long-legged, stilty
horse. Let him have a short, straight
back and straight rump, and you've
got a gentleman horse. The withers
should be high. and the shoulders we'll
set back and broad; but don't get them
too deep in the chest. The fore leg
should be short. Give me a pretty
straight hind leg, with hook low down.
short pastern joints, and a round mulish
foot. There are all kinds of horses, but
the horse that has these points is almost
sure to be slightly, graceful, good natured
and Seryiceable ~
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02
EAsr ORANGE.

Watch meeting in the new vestry Mon
day evening last. A collection was la
ken up to help complete the upper part
of the house.
Mrs. g. Burgin has been very III for
the last few weeks.
The donation party at Elder Reynolds
last Friday evening was well attended.
The sociable at Grin lIutchinson's was
well attended Wednesday evening of
last week. About seyenty-tive were
present ana new officers were elected
and part of the money that has been
raised at these gatherings will be used
to furnish the vestry.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02
RANDOLPH NORMAL SCHOOL.
Closing exercises by the graduating
class Friday, Jan. llth at 10 A. NJ.

Closing exercises by the graduating
class Friday, Jan. llth at 10 AN.
Sermon before the graduating class
Sunday evening, Jan. 9th, by Rev. j. o.
Sherburne.
The b. exhibition: An evening with
Lowell, original and selected, at town
hall, Randolph, Thursday, Jan. 10. at
7-30 o'clock. Prayer; music essay, May
o. Hodges, Randolph; recitation, An in
cident OF the fire at Hamburg, Margaret
j. Carragin, West Randolph; music !;
selection from Biglow Papers, Elva NJ.
Baker, South Mortified; An Abstract,
The Place of the Independent in Politics,
Hattie +. Carpenter, Chelsea; music (;
Story of the vision of Sir Launfal, Nellie
+. Terry, Bethel; Selection from Fable
for Critics, Winnie j. Edison. Randolph !:
music; Recitation, The courtin', with il
lustrations in pantomime, Lottie T..
Hodges, Randolph. Music under the di-
rection of Albert L. Edison. Admission
20 cents.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02
RANDOLPH.

Eugene Adams has been quite sick.
Mr.. Huse spent last week in Montpe-
lier.
Miss Fida smith is home for her vaca-
ton.
n. L. Boyden is attending the Chelsea
term of court.
Mrs. Eflie Huse is at work for Munroe
Pember.
Go to the 3 exhibition in town hall,
Randolph, Jan. 10th. evening.
Closson Gilbert is home from Burling-
ton and is attending the Normal School.
The ladies of the Cong'l society held
their sociable at Mrs. Odiorne's Friday.
M. ID. Church and family were called
to Mass. last week to attend the funeral
of her father, Mr.. Hale of Deerfield.
The branch building belonging to the
West Randolph creamery, near b. f..
Adams, is being built under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Manchester.
The exercises at Normal Hall on Xmas
eve, consisting of a cantata and Christ
mas trees, were much enjoyed by the
students and their friends.
There was pleasant gathering at
Lewis Washburn's on Xmas day, all of
the children with their families being at
home.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02
TUNBRIDGE.
Mrs. Nathan Preston is very low.

Mrs. Nathan Preston is very low.
Rev. S. A. Parker preached at the u
nversaist house Sunday.
W. B. Marston and daughter of Chel-
sea visited in town last week.
Miss 1. Whitmarsh of Mortified is
visiting at H. K. Hayward's.
Mss Carrie Drew aud Della Corliss
have gone to Milton, n. II. to work in a
shop.
There is to be church meeting at
The COngl house Friday.
Clarence Smith has returned to Cayen-
ish.
Capt. J. +. Eldredge of Warren was
htown last Wednesday.
Mrs c. S. Shepard has returned from
Mass,
Fred Hayward spent the holidays at
hone.
Resolutions adopted by Royal Lodge,
No. W, l.. o. q. 4. of North Tunbridge,
Dee /. 1883:
WHEREAS, As it has been the will of
or Heavenly Father to remove from
hs baad our beloved Sister, Miss MAG
w WALKER, who was made Gear to US
The ties of the Union, therefore
hS0LyED, That we humbly submit
nlhe will Of Him who so mysteriously
lzls with his creatures.
WHEREAS, We deeply grieye the loss
oior beloved friend and sister, who,
iAolgh dead, yet lives in the hearts and
memories of those she leaves behind.
RESOLVED, That we as Lodge extend
oGleartfelt sympathy to the relatives,
sQher and sisters ofthe Union in their
aoar Of bereavement.
EEoNED, That a copy of these reso-
iu'lons be forwarded TO the relatives and
htnds Of the departed.
EE0LyED, That the charter and re-
slla be draped in mourning for the re-
lalnder Of the present quarter as evil
0'iee Of cur heartfelt sympathy.
CARRIE NJ. DREW,
FLORA o. GILES, Com.
NORA 4. DURKEE,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02
euFls SEA AROUND TOWN.

80 :. Emery claims the best
Ca .in,ss present, a ten pound boy.
m. Woodland of South Royal
Afs' Il heen visiting at A. Noyes' for
/ le past "eeA'
Ia Mrs. d.. Foster of Burling--
MI ~ n town to attend the funeral
"a 4. Hyde sunday.
oeieers of Waterson Post q. A. X.
lbf Vi'Y q are to be Installed Jan. 4tii.
Cd ',a,nbers of the Corps will meet
p p Ms Ms Cooley at o'clock.
nlsints are frequent these days
'oi aiaers of the law are antic. Subject,
, g traffic in the by ways. at me
y ~ amps and corners OF eVll. Inc
W bN works at both ends.
rorains of Edward r. Hyde were
ln In here from Brattleboro, where he
'ouS ghur.day afternoon, aged A years.
~ tnner,l was Sunday from his late
y sa ,u Rev. Z. L. Herrick officiating.
,,omas L. Flanders died Friday, Dee,
inVI ue had been sick for some time
sI COMPLICATION of diseases. Mr..
wy - : formerly lived in Bradford but
l loJ here about two years ago. Ills
p@ ~ Gied last summer. He leaves two
1ns .Sfers one who kept house for him
NJ. Geo. Hutchinson. Iisage was
b years
great failure in business is some
a. ie.s lamentable than failure ia
li KIN laxador preserves the health.
rice only p cents. ,,,,,,ood n.
IN y invent his celebrated Baby syrup
" re understand now that he was a
married. man.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02

last ORANGE.-The vestry in the
HeW chuul was completed and opened
for the fiist time to the public for a
meeting Monday evening, Dee. 3ist....
a very pleasant donation was held at
Rev. II. +. Reynolds, the proceeds a.
mounting 20 Sl4....H. Ill. Colby and
family visited friends in Washington
last Saturday. Austin Patterson Of
Barre mace "A brief visit TO his parents
in town last week Mr. and Mrs. +.
Houghton OF Orange We're in town last
Saturday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02
SOUTH RANDOLPH.

John Hill, wife and son of Montpelier
visited at c. Belknap's last week. He
is 70 move into Mr.. Belknap's house and
work for him next spring.
Miss Frank Camp has received some
nice presents through the medium of a
dressed turkey.
VIII Tyler had the present of tin
hat on the Christmas tree from Seth
Monkey, the result of An election bet but
Tyler SAYS il don't fill the bill. II was
to be good serviceable hat. ID. b.
Buck also had 4 nice hat on the tree but
he don't like TO say much about it.
Several lots of wool have been sold in
this vicinity recently. Price % cents in
was he'd wool.
Harry Kent has been out ona peddling
trip.
Mr. and Mrs. $. II. Brooks visited at
his fathers last week. Mr.. Smith though
nearly blind is quite smart and is nearly
81 years of age, probably the oldest man
in town.
A. A. StOrrs has moved the old shop
attached to the grist mill out near the
covered bridge and will ill it VITA ice
for the use of the creamery which he is
to build next spring. The agent from
Bellows Falls is canvissing the town.
taking orders for Cooley creameries.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02
WEST RANDOLPH GRADED SCHOOL.

school was closed for Christmas from
Friday to Wednesday and kept the Sat
urday following to make up for Mon
day.
School kept New Years day although
legal holiday.
The stove-pipe hats were out in force
at the Leap Year party.
Most of the scholars are enjoying the
fine skating.
On Friday before Christmas Mr.. and
Mrs. Nhitehill received an easy-rocSing
chair which was a present from the
scholars of the nigh school.
The girls of the high school held a
Leap Year party Monday eve in the Band
Hail aud watched the New Year in. A.
bout twenty-five couples attended and
Judging from their appearance at school
the next day they must have enjoyed
the small hours of the new year.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02

CoRINTH.-I.ast Monday night while
Dan, youngest son of Dea. G. J. Slack
was assisting in taking down a quarter
of beef lac was very badly injured by the
pole from which the beef was hung,
falling and striking him on the head, and
it is feared his skull is fractured...
Charles NJ. Avery has recently been
granted pension and back pay amount
ing to about $500. Born ia Corinth
Dec. 23d, to Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Hast
ings. a son.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02

NEwBURY Mckay and his help are
putting in the foundation for the mill
The new sheds at the town house
are finished James Arthur is improv-
ing and Mrs. NJ. b. Abbott ALSO. War
rem Carleton and his father G.. W. Carrie
ton have formed partnership "a car
~ on their farm. II more were formed
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02

4 WoMAN's observation-disclosures
wonderful discovery has been made and
that too by "a lady in this country.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her
and for seven years she withstood its Sc
verest test, but her vital organs were un-
dermined and death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughed incessant-
w and could not sleep. She bought of
as bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for CONSUMPTION and was so much re-
lieved on taking first dose that she slept
all night and with one bottle has been
miraculously cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz." Thus write w. G. Ham
rick & Co., Of shelby, n. C.-Get free
trial bottle At r.. c. Morton's Drug Store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02

THE VERDICT IlNANIaoUs.-W. ID.
suit. Druggist, Bippus, Ind, testifies :
= can recommend Electric Bitters as
the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief in every case. One
man took six bottles and was cured of
Rheumatism of 10 years standing. !"
Abraham Hare, druggist. Bellville, Ohio
afIirms '.The best selling medicine
have ever handled in my 20 years expe-
rience, is Electric Bitters. Thousands
of others have added their testimony, so
that the verdict is unanimous that Elec-
trio Btters do cure all diseases of the
Liver, Kidneys or blood. Only half
dollar bottle at X. G.. MoIton's Drug
Store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02
BuekIen,s Arnica saIve.

BUCKLEN's ARNIcA SALvE.-The best
salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores
ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, letter
chappcd hands, chilblains. corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. Ii is guaranteed e
give full satisfaction, or money refunded
Price % cents per box.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02

LEI.

In Royalton, Dec. 18th, William Tuck
eraged 80 years.
Dee. 10Th, son of Iuman Greene Is
months old.
In Hartford, Dec. %, Howard l.. Por-
ter, aged y yrs. and mos. and Is days.
formerly of Adamsville, z. q.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02

NoTIcE:-The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National Bank
of Chelsea, Vt.will be held at their hank
ing rooms on Tuesday janis 1889 at one
O'Clock pm. for the election of directors
for the year ensuing.
Chelsea, Vt. Dec. both. 1885.
{. 5. EMERY, Cashier.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02

PosT MILLs.-Mary Niles is taking
weeks yacation.... viii and Frank
Chubb are at home. Lyman Titus is
very sick f. 4. Hart is confined to
the house.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02

NEST CORlNTH.-Bert Quimby and
George Beede " lille hunting Dee. 25th.
shot six rabbits ia one hour. There
have been eight eases Of humps in this
school district. Charles spear has
been 10 Canada this week after two ear
loads Of cattle. Our stage driver. Les
ter Blake has been confined at home sew
eral DAYS the past week with the mumps.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02
FAIRLrE.-George Bailey Is in to

FAIRLEE.-George Bailey + IN town
....Johnnie Brannan is at home from
Burlington. Miss Peck from Bur-
lington is stopping with her friend, ka-
tie Gilmore. ...As Chas. Granger was
coming up the street Christmas eve,
Ernest Adams was going down and they
came too near together. Mrs. j. q. Adj
ans was thrown out and received Sc
we're injury but is doing well at present
I've are pleased to learn that there is
a nice eight pound girl at Hiram Wares
....F. G. Pierce Is doing quite AN ex-
tensive lumber business.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02

WEST FAIRLEE.-The young ladies
presented ''Rebeeca's Triumph" to very
appreciative audience Thursday and
Friday evenings, Dec. 20 and 81.