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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-02
In Due Form.

A man was arraigned in an Arkansas
court, many years ago, for stealing a
young pig out of his neighbours pen,
said pig or shoat being alleged to be
worth dollar and half. The evil
dence was conclusive, and the jury,
after brief retirement, brought in
their verdict" Guilty of hog-stealing
in the first degree" The Judge re-
marked that the finding was proper
enough, except that it failed to assess
the value of the pig, and further that
there were no degrees in hog-stealing
He must ask the jury to retire again,
and bring in a verdict in due form.
The jury went out, with pen, ink and
paper, but were badly nonplussed over
the word " form" Finally one of
them, who had formerly been a justice
of the peace, drew up document to
which the other eleven assented, and
with which all hands returned to the
courtroom. This was the verdict:
" We, the jeurey, pusilanimously find
the defendant gilty in the sum of l dol
lar and } in favor of the hog"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-02
Prince Alexander's Romantic Career.

Not yet thirty years old, mind you,
and yet Prince Alexander of Batten-
burg has experienced all the dark days
and crossings in life that any young
man can hope to carry. A soldier of
fortune, he passed from the Prussian
to the Russian ranks, and, without
friends and few prospects, was so
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-02

SOME foolish people allow cough to run
Until it gets beyond the reach of medicine
They say, "Oh it will wear away" but in
most cases it wears them away. Could
they be induced to try the successful rem
ady, Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on a
positive guarantee to cure, they would see
the excellent effect after taking the first
dose, Price fifty cents and one dollar
Trial size free. At all druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-02
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing December y, 1888.


Trains Going South and East loW Leuve Mont.
pelier as follopS.'
1857 A. NJ. MAIL, for Fitchburg, Boston, Spring.
field, New London and New York
I2: 80 Il. NJ. FAST TRAIN for Boston via Low
ell and New York via Springfield.
1898 p. NJ. PASSENGER for White River
Junction
1910 A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England.
Trains Going North and West:
$3.50 A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal Ogdens.
burg and the West.
6;25 A. NJ. Accommodations, to St. Adams,
Burlington and Rutland.
0:45 A. NJ. PASSENGER, for Burlington, st.
Adams, Rtchford, Rouse's Point and St Johns.
3 90 +. NJ. PASSEN GER, for Burlington, st.
Adams. Montreal Ogdensburg and the West
1:2O u. Nj. FAST EXPRESS Pullman Sleep
ing Car to Chicago.
Trains leave for Barre at 05 and 10 SIS A. NJ. and
. l5 !; ~ and O5 Trains leave for Williams.
town at 10: Is A, M. and 1: 10 Pm.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations.
j. W. HOBART, General Manager
5. w. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-02
ISAAC r.. MoULroN's ESTATE.

L SIATE Of NEKMONT, washington District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 18th day of September A. d. 1882
An instrument purporting to be the last VIII
and Testament of Isaac X. Mouton, late of Mont
pelier, in said District. deceased being presented
to the Court for Probate 1t is ordered by said
Court that all persons concerned therein be notified
appear at session of said Court to be held at the
Probate Ofce. In said Montpelier the lth day of
October, A. ID. 1881 and show cause, If any they
may have against the Probate of said instrument for
which purpose 1t Is further ordered that notice of this
order be published three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Watchman STATE Journal, a newspaper
printed Montpelier In this state previous said
time appointed for hearing by the Court-Attest,
27.2g FREDERICK Z. CARLETON, Register.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-02

PHILADELPHIA MAN: els the London Echo
he only paper you have about the house,"
Yes. | only subscribe for foreign paper
now" Why, that doesn't give any Amer
can news, and you were neverin England"
81 know that but the London papers don't
print any baseball news"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-02

Miss PLANTAGENET DE WE'RE, of forty
summers " That mans attentions to me
are most offensive, and he has the reputa-
ZION of being a fortune-hunter, Do you
suppose it is papa's wealth that allures
hm?" Miss Dolly Flicker of eighteen sum
mers (thoughtfully): Why, what else can
hao
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-02
ALPHONsO ABBoTT,s ESTATE.

N STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District. S.
In Probate Court, held AZ Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the 18th day of September, A. ID. lSS9;
Adjourn Abbott Administrator of the estate of
Aphonso Abbott, late of Calais, i'm said District,
deceased presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes application
for decree of distribution and partition OF the
tate Of said deceased, Whereupon, II is ordered
by said Court that said account and said appli-
cation he referred To session thereof to be held at
the Probate ONCE, In said Montpelier, the 18th
day of October, A. D. 1889, for hearing and decision
thereon, And, II is further ordered, that notice
ton of the same three weeks successfully In the
Vermont Waterman & State yOHrnal "A newspaper
published at Montpelier previous to said time Ar.
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place. and show cause, II any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made, by the Court.--Attest
21-29 FREDERICK p. CARLETON, Register.
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Eeoal Notites.
I ICY G. TYLER'S ESTATE.

/ CCH q. ~ LEX : ESTATE.
IL COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash.
ington Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Lucy q. Tyler, late of Montpelier, in
said District deceased, ana all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the office of
Dr. A. Is. Bisbee in said Montpelier on the 9Th day
of November and the 18th day of March next, from
one o'clock L. Nj until four o'clock p. NJ, each
of said days, and that six months from the 9Th day
of September, A. d. lSss, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier, this llth day of Septem-
Der, A. ID. lSSq. -
1929 ia. LOCKLIN, commissioners
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CAROLINE p. sIMoNDs' ESTATE.

~ STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District. SIS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 18th day of September A. ID.
1889.
An instrument and eodicil thereto purporting to
be the last win and Testament of Caroline 4. ST.
monds late OF Northhed in said District, deceased,
being presented to the Court for Probate: IL Is
dered by said Court, that all persons concerned
therein be notified to appear at "A session of said
Court, to be held at the Probate ONCE in said Mont
pelier, ON the nth day of October A. ID. lSSg and
show cause If any they may have, against the pro-
bate of said instrument and cOdcil, for which pur-
pose IL Is further ordered that notice of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the Ter
mont HdfchMdH a state JJufHdi news paper printed
At Montpelier, in this State previous to said time
appointed for hearing. by the Court-Attest,
91.29 FREDERICK Y. CARLETON, Register
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Henry, Johnson G. Lord Proprieors of
Arnica and Oil l.inimemt for MAJ

remedy Reumasm, rulses
and and all other
Remedy Calls Strains Scratches
effects
and5O ctsp bottle everywhere.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-02

Do not be induced to take some other
preparation when you call for Hoods Sar-
saparilla. Be sure to get Hoods, which is
peculiar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-02
advertisements.
Stone in the kidney.

How 10 WINS Removed without the Use Of
the Surgeons Knife.
In the spring of 1873 1 was taken with sharp pains
In the lower part Of my bowels in the region OF the
bladder. Shortly blood appeared mixed with my
urine, and few weeks later had an attack of brown
gravel tried number Cf DOCTORS One said II
was gravel, another said it was acute
Inflammation Ct the Bladder,
and another that had stone in my left kidney
For three months was under the care of an emil
nent specialist at Albany, bpt constantly, growing
duced to try pr. David Kcnnedy's Favorite Remedy
ofRondout, Y, and am now robust and strong
Arenedy which can do tlHs for one near death as
1, was should, he known everywhere. l hope this
gtatement will cause others afflicted as was to find
Favorite Remedy, Rondout,
N Y Price One doll r Sold by all Druggists
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-02
To Soldiers and Pensioners.

The time has come when every soldier with any
disability resulting from service in the army is en-
believes himself rated too low should apply for an
Increase. No matter If the claim has been rejected.
The present liberal construction of the pension laws
opens the door for the admission of thousands of
rejected claims. Many widows and dependent rela-
tives of soldiers whose claims have been rejected
are now being granted pensions. with large sums of
arrears. Advice and blanks free. Address
Il. j, DEAVITT. Montpelier, VT.
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Vermont Mutual.

The annual meeting of the members of the Yer.
mont Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held
1t their Office the 18th day of October, A. d. 1889
It two o'clock r. NJ for the choice of Directors and
he transaction of any other business thought proper
when met. by order of the Directors
JAMES T. SABIN, Secretary.
Montpelier, September 4, 1889.
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advertisements.

EApG BEST S soini,oS climate ii ,%s sG sHd
y fNsuhhV j. +. MANCHA, Claremont, Va
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-02

GRAHAM r. ToMsoN and Celia Thaxter
both contribute long poems to the October
Vide drake, with full-page pictures by st.
Clair Simmons and Edmund II. Garrett.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-02
DR.. Henry Bakers Mandrake Bitters ar

Indigestion Diseases the
Appetite
working health
and Headache will
md
l1Opretors, Burlington
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-10-02

i It.
APPLETON & Co. issue lively story
in their Town and Country Library" by
NJ. e. lie Clerc, called mistress Beatrice
Cope" 1t is an English tale, full of ex-
element and variety, and sustains itself
well from first to last.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-09
sending a Picture hx TELEGRAPH.

The fac simile telegraph, by which
manuscript, maps or pictures may be-
transmitted, is species of the auto.
matte method already described, in which
the receiver Is aotuated synchronously
with its transmitter.
BY Lenoir's method picture or map
is outlined with insulating ink upon the
cylindrical surface of rotating drum,
which revolVes under point having q
slow movement along the axis Of the
cylinder, and thus the conducting
point goes over the cylindrical sur
face in a spiral path. The electri-
cal circuit will be broken by every
ink mark on the cylinder which is in this
path and thereby corresponding marks
are made in spiral line by an ink marker
upon drum at the receiving end. To
produce these outlines it is only neces-
sary that the two drums be rotated in
unison.
This system is of little utility, there
being no apparent demand for fac simile
transmission, particularly at so great an
expense of speed, for 1t will be seen that
instead Of making character of the al
phabet by few separate pulses, as is
done by Morse, the number must be
greatly increased. Many dots become
necessary to show the outlines of the
more complex characters. The pantele-
graph is an interesting type of the fac
smile method. In this form the move
ments of pen in the writer's hand
produce corresponding movements of a
pen at the distant station, and thereby
fac simile record. .-Scribner's.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-09
THE FIGURES
SHOWING THE AMOUNT EACH STATE
AND COUNTRY CONTRIBUTED.

Secretary Kremer Prepares a Statement
Showing the Amounts Sent to the Gov
ernor Direct-TotaI Contributions, about
S3,300,OOO.
HARRsBURe, August 4.-Secretary Kre-
mer, of the commission tor the distribu-
ton OF relief to the Pennsylvania land
sufferers has had prepared a stateme'
showing the amounts sent to the Govern"
direct to the twenty-seventh of July +
the different States, Territories and iU-
eign countries. This exhibit shows IN
aggregate of 81 ,0SS, ,0G6.96 to have been
forwarded. The amount includes $780,
900 contributed through the Mayor of
New York by the people of that city.
The total contributions, including the
amount which passed through the Gov
ernor's hauds, reach about S3,300,00G, Of
which Pennsylvania has given more tnan
half, only about $4,000 of which the
Governor received. One Of the most gen
erous contributors is California, viii, d,
through different sources, sent to Gov
ernor Beaver nearly 100000.
The following tabulated statement
shows the amount contributed by each
State to the Governors fund:
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-09

Exciting spot -.af ne Had shooting
IL" ea 0t.,r che p,
Surf shooting i. factised /. logon
and Washington teri ory, bU, chIeaJ in
the vicinity of and TO ne norm a. Cry
Harbor. Formerly "ii the suCo,u. was
done from the beach or from the biut3,
but as the otter became scarcer, iucrrus-
insiy wary, and SO more dl,lculC TO OBJ
tain, other methods had to be adopted.
The sea otter shooters of his coast
devised the plan Of building affosd5 in
the water OUT beyond the surf from which
TO shoot At he lowest tides in the
spring they pant firmly in the sand
5hree or four long poles SO that th"r
shall form the angles of t.. ugIe or Of
a square. Thee arc braced hv means
Il Stats nailed from one TO the other.
which also form n ladder by which 70
ascend, and at the top OF the poles 81.
platform is butt with sides and roo.
forming a sulllaien " comfortable house,
iOfeet above the waters surface.
These shooting scalolds, or as they
are called locally, "derricks," give the
otter shooter great advantage. In dI,-
tance he gains 4Ju to 500 feet, while the
elevation above Tie water greatly eE-
lends both his range OF view and that of
HI rifle. In lair weather the shooter
goes to his "derrick" before daylight in
morning audrCturns at night to ila
shore, but sometimes. when the tide r
high and a heavy surf is rolling, it may
he impossible for him to g't to it for
week at time, or he may be unable to
reach the beach for the same period.
he skill .ainod ty these men in ride
Ooting is something almost beyond be-
.et. 1t will be lead ly understood thu,
lhe head of tho sea utter-the only part
that is seen above the water-i5 a very
small mark, cert ln.E not more than
three or four iach.s uiameter, and yet
/. Is said these shooters not infreQucntiy
Kill at distance of q thousand Ydrds
aIost of their shots are mao, mt 2JO yards
and over. They use heavy ,harp's ride
Gtted with tcIescopit ST ns, and shoot
always from Il rest.
When the sea otter j. killed it sinks ct
once, and it may be several days or
week before il rises to the surface
and is brol%.t by wind and current into
shore. i.e n ntcrs 'mploy Indians q
patrol the tr; IN and secure the a"ai
animals, AMI N occasional instaut,-
where the otter does not sink do. are
employed to bring it to land. Owing 80
its exclusively marine habits and is
great warlness, We may assume tndt y
will be many years before the last sra
ot~or shall hj vr been killed, but it must
always bC Il ynry rare animal.-Forest
and Stream.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-09
New Insulating Material.

Considering the Importance of the
part insulating now plays in various
electrical applications, it is interesting
to hote that new insulating material
lss appeared in Germany. 1t consists
OF paper, which has been thoroughly
soaked in an ammoniaeal copper solu-
ton. The pasty mass is then pressed
again the conducting wires to be COW
cred by means Of rollers, and the whole
is finally submitted to strong pressure.
When dry the covered wire is passed
through bath of boiling linseed oil and
left in it until the covering is saturated.
This makes it elastic and inpermeable
to moisture. The covering is said to be
durable and eminently efficient as a nom
conductors Exchange.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-09
The BeaconsfieId Primrose

Lord Beaconsfield's fondness for the
primrose originated when he was living
III Highbury, London. Here he was
much attached to young lady residing
in the same locality, who was the daugh-
ter of a gentleman of good property. At
q ball given at that gentleman's house
the young LADY in question wore a wreath
of primroses. A discussion arose be-
tween Mr.. Disraeli and another gentle
man, as to whether the primroses were
real or not. \ bet Of pair of gloves was
made, and on the young lady being con-
suited, and the primroses being exam-
incd, the bet was won by Mr.. Disraeli.
The primrose5 were real primroses
ana the young lady gave two of them to
the future prime minister, which he put in
his buttoahole and kept, and used to
show lony afterwards. Some have
thought ;-at because the queen sent u
wreath o primroses to Lord Beacons-
fields funeral the flower became his
badge in that way. This is q mere in
vention. The queen did not know at the
time that the primrose was Lord Bea-
cousiicld's favorite flower, and she did
noJ, consequently, send wreath of prinl-
roses to his funeral at all Others have
entertained the opinion that the noble
lord appreciated the flower because he
says in one o. his novels that the prim-
rose make an excellent salad. This is
incouer. again, and the true history Of
tho way the !"imrose became the noble
lords favoritr lower is recorded above.
Washington 2ress.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-09
The EarIiest Standing Army.

The earliest standing army in Europe
was that of Macedonia, established
about 1858 Is. c, by Philip, father of Alex
lnder the Great. 1t was the second in
5he worlds history, having been preceded
only by that OF Sesostris Plutarch of
Egypt, who organized u military caste
about 1900 b. Q. or modern standing
armies that formed by the Turkish Janis
sarles was first, being fully organized in
1862. 1t was a century later that the
standing army Of France, the earliest III
western Europe, was established by
Charles VII, in the shape Of compagnics
4 ordonnance, numbering 5000 men.
tivalry thereupon compelled the nations
20 adopt similar means OF defence. In
England a standing army proper was
.rst established by Cromwell, but was
-isbanded under Charles H., with the
yception of Il few regiments called the
Life Guards, or Household Brigade.
his was the nucleus Of our present
my which, though practically a stand
ag army, is not legally so, being pro-
'lded for from year to year by the annual
cmy Exchange.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-09

II has long been known that the house
lily and various other flies have been the
cause Of malignant pustule by curlyu,
the cOntasiou of anthrax from diseased
animals or animal substances to man.
During the past year Dr.. Alessi has been
experimenting with flies TO determine
their liability to spread the infection OF
tuberculosis. The bacillus of this dis.
ease was found in the iutcstnes and tine
cXcrement of flies which had feasted On
tube eulous sputa and their dried faces.
ia which, with the aid of the microscope,
,hc bacillus was known to exist, was
used for inoculating rabbits, and the
nails became 'uberculOus.
ecording TO the "Annals d'Hyglene
-DDlique, it IN. been found in the Nile
country that the granular opthaluiu Of
that religion can be spread by means o.
house flies pa sing from the eyes Of
those who are infected with the disease
to other PERSONS Exchange.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-09
AId for Johnstown NIasons.

Harrisburg Patriot, OF Saturday.
Clifford p. MacCalla, Of Philadelphia,
Grand Master of Masons IN Pennsylvania,
yesterday morning sent a check for 53S,
600 to the Masonic Relief Committee O..
Johnstown, for distHbutionto members Oh
the Masonic fraternity, their widows, and
orphans who were sufferers by the flood.
Grand Master MacCalla visited Johnstown
last Saturday, and then, with the assist
ance of the Johnstown brethren, arranged
the plan Of distribution, which received
their unanimous approval.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-09

At the apex of the Prince of Wales
crown is a very curious feather. orrather
a tuft Of feathers, each tip Of which is
adorned with gold tassel. This feather
is the only one Of the kind in the world,
and is worth about ZIG, 600, says London
It'd Bits" Ittook twenty years to get
it, and caused the death of more than u
dozen hunters.
The bird from whose tail the feathers
are plucked is called the feriwah-a sort
oil creature of the bird of Paradise spe-
cics, but the rarest kind. To obtain the
tail feather in It's beauty It is necessary
to pluck it out Of the living bird. as in
stantly after death the plumage becomes
lusterless. What makes the pursuit Of
the feriwah so dangerous is that the bird
always inhabits the haunts of tigers, and
seems to have some strange affinity to
those terrible brutes.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-09
The New Gautier.

The Cambria Iron Company have about
completed the work of SECURING pos.
session Of all the lots fronting on Porvy. G
street, with view Of giving room for the
immense build ings necessary to accom-
modate the p roposed new works of the
Gauticr Steel Department. AL but one
or two Of the owners readily agreed TO
transfer their property for a fair and rcas-
enable compensation. Those holding
their lots, with q view Of forcing
the Company to pay large, away-aboyc-
value price, are certainly standing in the
road Of tlo upbuilding and restoration of
our city.