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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13
Enlistments i'm the United
States Army.

1t is not every man who takes it into
his head that he would like to be SOL
der who is accepted at the rendezvous.
Sometimes very few men are needed
by the army, or there are enough SOL
diers of the class usually enlisted at a
particular station. Then the recruiting
officer is exceedingly careful. Some of
the unfortunates are doubtless con-
WINGED that the service is altogether too
fastidious. There is no dearth of men
in the country who are willing to wear
the United States uniform. The appli-
cations average larger number than
the legal limit of the enlisted strength
of the army. In 1888 there were "a
10 applications for enlistment. OF
these 1907 were rejected. In the
last eight years the average number of
applications is 25,66l; of reflections,
1896; while, Notwithstanding the
large number of men offering them
selves at the recruiting offices, the
army last year lacked 800 of the legal
$4,000. The rejection of nearly
seventy-five per cent of the men who
apply for admission to the rank and
file of the army indicates, of course,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13
Is it Major Andres Sword

Henry Reipe keeps boathouse and
fisherman's resort on the Passaic riverii
Avondale. Just behind his residence
is little vineyard. While hoeing among.
his vines, a few days ago, he came upon
a long, narrow piece of rusted metal.
After cleaning off the gravel, dirt and
mould, he saw that he had an officers
sword of revolutionary pattern. The
sword was of the regulation size and
had an old-fas hioned English handle.
1t was stuck almost fast in a metal scab-
bard. Excepting about six inches just
below the hilt, it was in perfect condi-
ton. Reipe polished it with cleaning
powder, and was rewarded for his pains
with the discovery of this inscription,
in old English letters, on the blade:
Major John Andre" There is no
other letter or mark on the sword.
Major Andre is said to have traversed
all the ground in the neighborhood of
Reipe's place, so it is thought there is
little doubt that the old sword once
swung at his side. Reipe says the
sword lay about one foot under the sur
face and sixty feet from the river
shore.-Ne,o York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13
The Use of Friends.

Friendship is divine tie, and God is
the giver of our friends. He is our
best friend, and the highest honor that
mortal can aspire to is to be called
the friend of God" The Lord who
gives as friends gives them power over
us to influence us, not merely for the
pleasure of the hours spent in their So
ciety, the mirth, music and enjoyment
of the sunny day, but for the good that
we may do each other, the advice, the
instruction, wisdom, council and re-
proof which we may receive at each
others hands. Hence we are to watch
in all our friendships for opportunities
of doing good to our friends and getting
good from them. If there is one among
hundred who would have the skill to
tell us of our failings without giving
us offence, how ought we to value
such a one who, without fiattery
or favor, will deal frankly with
us and talk truly to us and for our
good? All friendships are but for a
time. Some are very brief We meet
to-day and perhaps part forever. Our
opportunities may soon be gone and we
may not be able to do or say tomorrow
What we might 10 OF say Io-uay. Hence
the Importance of instantly improving
by all counsel, admonition, instruction,
so that we may derive the benefit
which comes through advice of friends
and from the words of wisdom which
they may speak to us. How many
of our friends are gonel Some of
the truest, the most faithful and stead
fast Others are swiftly passing away.
We have them but for a day
Let us make the most of them, and
pray that he who gives us friends may
make us worthy of them, and teach us
wisely to improve the opportunities
which he bestows, and make the best
possible use of all the friendships and
good gifts that come to us from the
hand of God.-The Common People.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13
Ruled by n Woman.

A new colony of strange people are
farming southeast of Pierre, S. d. They
are under the leadership of a woman,
and hold their property all in one COM
mon lot. The woman is rather hand
some and of commanding presence,
and rules over the colony of about 200
in rather despotic manner. Their
religion savors somewhat of the Nor
mon and the old Jewish religion, and
recently they offered burnt offerings, in
the way of calves, etc. They positively
refuse to allow strangers who will not
be one of them in their midst, and all
attempts to gain any information from
them by the ordinary means have failed
They have called their town Moab
ETchanqe.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13
Soloiers' 8noget.
A Dead Soldier.

He sleeps at last-a hero of his race.
Dead-and the night lies softly on his face,
While the faint summer stars, like sentnels,
Hover above his lonely resting.place.
A soldier, yet less soldier than man
who gave to justice what a soldier
The courage of his arm, his patient heart,
And the Rre-soul that famed when wrong began.
Not Caesar, Alexander, Antonine,
No despot born of the old warrior line,
Napoleons of the sword whose cruel hands
Caught at the throat of love upon its shrine
But one who worshiped in the sweeter years
Those rights that men have gained with blood and
tears;
Who led his armies like priest of men,
And fought his battles with anonted spears.
C. +. Montgomery, in Harpe,'s Magazine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13
A Yankee in AnderSOnyille.

All this time it was evident that the
confederacy was fast falling to pieces
and our deliverance not far distant.
The tone of the prison authorities
began to change, particularly to those
of us who were enjoying the out
side parole. The guard began to fra
ternize with us, showing disposition to
be neighborly. One of them made the
burial squad a present of a very fine
ham, such ham as they at the South
only know how to cure, and bushel of
sweet potatoes. They began to lounge
into our little log-hut, and chat with us
during the evening, and play cribbage,
chess. and checkers. We were invited
into their camp. The last two or three
weeks Of our stay at Florence we could
go and come pretty much as we pleased,
after our days duties were done. AT
last we were told that they could hold
us no longer, and that we would be
placed on board the cars as fast as they
could be obtained and run into the
Union lines at Wilmington. Adjutant
Cheatham requested all the paroled
men to remain to help off the last train
load, which would consist of the sick
and totally disabled. watched for my
comrades as the prisoners filed out of
the stockade. l took Snow, McCullom
and Short by the hand as they emerged
from this gate to hades, and assured
them that they were really bound for
Gods country this time. The last load
left the fourth day after. We worked
till near midnight in loading the box
cars with their half-living, half-dead
human freight, the remnants and dregs
of the Florence prison. Seven died on
the way to the train, and more than
twenty while en- route between Flor
ence and Wilmington. We placed
aboard the train nearly hundred cases
of smallpox and two hundred cases in
the last stages of scurvy-whose condi-
ton | dare not describe. The excite
ment and efforts to revive the almost
dying kept my nerves and muscles
strung till the last man was on board
Then | felt faint and deathly sick, and
could not ride inside the cars with the
loathsome sick and dying. | climbed
to the top of the train, and rode for the
first fifty miles in cold northeast rain
storm, until so thoroughly wet and
chilled that | shook from head to foot
llhC q man Will dSuC. ucH SldWlcu
along to the engine and over the tender
into the cab, where l found four of my
comrades, who had preceded me to get
warm, and we rode here the remaining
distance to Wilmington. We supplied
the tender and fire with wood, and, in
short, pretty much ran the train as we
pleased. Soon after daylight of March
l, 1865, | saw the first free Union SOL
der in ten long months in the form of
a foraging cavalryman. Our whole
train-load cheered him with all the
noise we could make and waved some
kind of a rag. never saw more as
tonished soldier. Evidently he did not
comprehend the situation. About noon
we reached the Union lines, upon the
opposite side of the river from Will
mington, where we were met by ambu-
lances, surgeons, and everything posi-
BILE to make us comfortable, and there
we saw the glorious God-given flag, the
stars and stripes of free people =
DR.. T. II. Mann, in August Century.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13

The most skeptical should be convinced
by the following brief extracts from letters
recently received by us, that Paine's Celery
Compound is an unfailing means of cure in
all diseases which are caused by weakened
nerves.
"For some months before using Paine's
Celery Compound, | was afflicted with in
somnia and more or less vertigo-all
brought on by overwork and protracted
anxiety.
"Since using the Compound feel much
better sleep soundly, and my head troubles
meless. Ihave not, meanwhile, intermitted
or materially slackened my work.
"For the benefit | have gained from your
preparation l am grateful to God and
thankful to you" L. B. w. SHRYocK,
Pastor of Presbyterian Church, Reynolds
vile, Pa.
Three months after writing the above
Rev. Mr.. Shryock said: "The symptoms
for which used Paine's Celery Compound
have not returned, although have had no
leisure or vacation from work"
"For long time was so nervous and
worn out that l could not work. / tried
many medicines, but none gave me reliet
until | used Paine's Celery Compound,
which at once strengthened and invigorated
my nerves. Many of my friends have used
it at my recommendation, and they all
agree with me in pronouncing it the best
lerve tonic ever discovered"
HARLEY SHERMAN, Burlington, VT.
Facts like these are the best reason whv
YOU should not despair of cure. What
the Compound has done for others it will
for YOU.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13

You take no risk in buying Hoods
Sarsaparilla, for it is everywhere
recognized as the standard building-up
medicine and blood purifier. 1t has
won its way to the front by its own in
trinsic merit, and has the largest sale
of any preparation of its kind. Any
honest druggist will confirm this state
ment. If you decide to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla do not be induced to buy
anything else instead. Be sure to get
Hoods.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13

Where am ~"
The old cake-woman struggled to a
sitting posture. Captain Winslowe
bent over her.
Florence-Miss Elis!" he asked g,
please tell me the meaning of this
masquerade"
She staggered to her feet.
"Let me pass!" she moaned.
CT"
But he caught her hand in his.
Listen to me-" he cried. 81 be-
lieve, upon my word, that there has
been foul play. Tell me, Florence, are
you engaged to Mr.. Terrill?"
"Who told you SOP"
He himself, when he delivered me
your cruel note of dismissal"
My note of dismissal?"
Florence sank down on the sofa
again in bewilderment The captain
seated himself beside her, and so at
last the whole truth came out.
How Terrill had been at the bottom
of all this trouble, thinking to win
Florence for his own wife, but his
scheme had failed in every particular.
And then Florence confided to Cap
tain Winslowe the whole story of their
financial troubles; and how, unknown
to anyone-even her sister-she had
been for several weeks engaged in sell
ing cakes on the street, in the disguise
of an old woman, and had really realized
quite fair profit. He caught her in
his arms.
My poor darling" he cried, how
you must have suffered! But l thank
God for clearing up all the mystery and
trouble. And nothing can ever part
us again, my darling-nothing, save
death"
And one day last week l attended
a grand double wedding, and saw Flor
ence Ellis become the bride of Captain
Winslowe at the same time that Mr..
Merton, the wealthy publisher, became
the husband of the fearless-hearted,
independent Irene.-Erchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13

DIR. PATTON, chief surgeon of the ma
tional Soldiers Home at Dayton, Ohio,
said, in an interview in Pittsburgh,
the other day, that of the 5000 soldiers
in the Dayton home fully eighty per
cent are suffering from heart disease in
one form or another due to the forced
physical exertion of the campaigns. y
PrOridence journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13
ONE ENJOYS

a. - - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it's
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP ca.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. NY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13
VI odern Science

Therefore all diseases can be cured by destroy
ing these Microbes and the only remedy on earth
that will accomplish this without harm to the pa.
tient is
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13
The New Pension Bill Has Passed.

SoLDIERs who have served Ninety Days or more
- IN the late war and are sick, otherwise dis
abled no matter when, or how caused; or depend
ent widows of any that have died. also fathers or
mothers dependent are entitled to a pension
under the new law. The pensions commence from
the date of filing the application in the pension
ment. company and disability. Applications, with
full Instructions, will be sent by return mail AID
dress HENRY Ii, BOLTON,
Atlantic Building, Washington, ID. G.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13

She wore long, waterproof cloak,
and great black bonnet with heavy
veil drawn over her face; but he knew
by her bent and STOPPING figure that
she was old and decrepit.
In one hand she grasped a small
basket which had held cakes, though the
stock being nearly all sold, but few
remained.
AT length the old cake woman arose
hurriedly, and reached up to the strap
above her body to ring the bell. In
her haste she dropped the faded black
glove which she had worn, and which
she had removed for some purpose and,
to Winslowe's amazement, he saw that
her hand was small and white, smooth
and delicate as any drawing-room
bellies.
The car stopped and the old woman
hobbled forward; ii gave sudden start,
and she was thrown forcibly upon the
track as the car dashed on.
Winslowe caught glimpse of death
white face, and he sprang from the car,
his heart quivering with nameless fear
He stopped over the senseless form,
and uttered an exclamation of amaze
ment and horror. Hailing a passing
carriage, he placed the unconscious
woman within, and ordered the carriage
to be driven to his own house. He
bore the still inanimate form within,
laid her on a sofa, and sent for his old
housekeeper
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-13
advertisements.
CLEARLY SHOWN.
How you can have n Vigorous Nervous
system.

The Marvellous Success of Paine,s Celery
Compound is shown with Living Exam
pies, and II IL Proven to be Natures
True Health Restorative.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02

great hOod at Hot Springs, Ark. on
Moiday nlT1t Wesk and Tuesday week
supposed 10 hove been caused ~ 4 c!onr.
burst, cRused damage throughout the
valley estimated Vt t75 900.
AT tho sunaal session of The National
Couuoh, Order of American Mechapic,.
in Bridegroom, Conn, last week, the III.
lowing officers for the ensuing yesr wore
elected National Con- cllur, Charles Il.
jeWott u Salem, Mas Vice Councillor
Thomas b. Chapman uf New Raven. seo-
retnry, Johu Seansr ut Phi!sGelphia !.
Treasurer, Josoph shinn, Camden, N. j.;
MarshNl, Z. q, Hat Of Milford, N. II.
Protector, 6. y Ludlam, Jersey CITY, NJ.
D.; Doorkeerer, John Weltby, Alliance,
.. \ was voted TO hold the next annual
session at Troy.
ss1F2'Ary Tracy has directed letter 10
the commandments OF the several navy
yafdH, calling their attention to the law
which provides Tint no increase OF tie
force ct nuy navy yard shall be made at
any time within 80 days next before any
election TO take place for President of the
United States or msmh her Of Gongrsss
except when the Se.rotary of the Nave
shali certify that the needs Of tbs public
aetyica n-Abe sHsn increase necessary AZ
that te.e. TGs secretary says that the
Department, AZ the present time, doss pot
foresea any tNlgency requiring an increase
Of force during tie period covered hy ths
law.
Attornoy-genaral Tabor of New York
nn behalf OF the warden OF sing Hing
prison, has been served with notice to
show cause before the United States
supreme Court, ct Washington, D. O.,
on October nth, Why the decision OF
Judge Lacombe OF the United States
circuit court, denying the petition OF
shihsya Jugiro, who is in Sing Sing
prison awaiting execution b. eleotricity,
for writ OF habeas corpus, should not
bs corrected. The petition Of Jugiro
asking for a writ OF hsbeas corpus, pre-
ssn'ed by Lawyer Roger M. sherman,
claims that the dynamos bought by the
state cannot cause death without great
psia,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
Lnnhe. r.n,n m NM

Special Cores 1udence OF Ca8ettn and IournaI
NEW CASTLE, sept. 27.-Eiwara Dsnb, !,
colulud, who was convicted of Hu assault
with felonious intent upon Mira. Mar.
garet s. Hukiil of Middletown, stood an
hour in the pillofy IN the jail yard this
morning. He stood the infection macon.
cernealy, and after his release was taken
10 the whipping post and given 80 lashss.
sheriff Allen pIisd The 'egf vigorously,
and Benby's back was we'll scored,
although no blood was drawn, but he
never once WINGED. When the punish.
m mt was over he asked for CHEW Of
tobacco and went back to his cell laugh.
ing. crowd OF about 200 men and boys
Witnessed the incident.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
LASssros nxoBERANr.
serennding the Black Occupant OF
n sIOIen NDngKahnInnnI SnnI.


a stoien congregational Sent.
Washington correspondent writes: Mr..
John NJ. Langston, the colored maH, whom
Republican members OF the House OF Rep
resontatives have elected to seat In that
body, actually has his residence in Wash
ington. Friday night there was a gre Il time
at the cottage, In the suburbs OF Washing
ton, where Langston lives. A crowd and q
brass band went to the cottage to congratu-
late Langston. The crowd numbered q
thousand or more OF the black idlers who
swarm In this city. The band played, the
crowd yelled 30 as to be heard a mile way,
ana the heavens were lighted up with flre-
works.
Langston, OF course, made speech, and
very remarkable speech It was, although,
under the circumstances, 1t was not to be
wondered at that he felt happy and exu.
Derant. He scared into the future. Ht
saw negroes not only In the House and the
SENATE, but negro In tho White House In
the near future. He predicted the election
OF BIZ or seven Republican Congressman
from Virginia IN November and a Rspubii.
can majority OF 10000 ia Virginia In 1892. It
was rather early IN the evening, too when
he cav 10 Ills minds eye all hese rnaryels to
Follow his being given a seat In the House.
Such OF the whits Republicans OF Virginia
as are around here do not share In this en-
thusiasm o. LHngston. They say the action
otthe Republicans In putting him Into Com
grasJ after the voters OF the district had re-
Jected him will result 10 woeful disaster to
the already impaired fortunes of the party
IN virginia. They say they will be glad to
get one or Two Republicans In the delegs-
ZION. Langston says he has already been
nominated for the next Congress by every
prayer meeting In the Fourth district OF
Wig MIA. He may be the prayer. meeting
candidate, but In the next Congress there
Will be no Tom Red In the chair aud no
Republican majority on the floor to seat un-
pudiate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02
soUIRB BnnronErrH KE,IsNS.
ISIS Letter IVA the G.RvsrnOrss Hands
Much Isegrst at ans HetIreMent

isis Letter IVA the GOVERNORS anHhds
Much IsegTet at aaIn ItetIruDIent
L. A. Bertoleite Saturday placed his
/ resignation as justice OF the peace OF this
city IL ths hands of Governor Bigge to
go into effect az soon as his successor Is
named and qualified. Mr.. Bertolstte somp
time ago accepted the position of man
a9er Tor the Hartmann d Fehrsnbseh
Brewing Uomtan and his resignation
hes been anticipated for come time, and
was delayed only to give him time to
close mp ths affairs or his office. Squire
Bertoelte had two years Of his second
teEm seven years each to serve, but his
suocesaor, % be named, will be appointed
for a fail term of seven years.
Thore are number OF applicants for
the place which is said to be worth from
81 500 to $4,000 per anpum. Among
the number are Ex-Mayor o. b. Rhoads,
L.. y. Sasse, George Adele. Joseph Nurn-
berg, Lewis Preston, DR.. b. b Groves,
Alban *. Robinson, James O'Eoole and
Thoines o. Doud. Gaf. BigRs has inti-
mated, 1t ia understood that lie will pre-
Ter some one familiar with the German
language for tho place and there ara three
or four IN tine lists possessing this quail
iioation. Squire Bestulette was first com-
missioned By Governor Hall and was re-
appointed by Governor Stockley. He
haa held the office continuously for IL
years. In his letter OF resignation ne
states that his relations both with the bar
and the public have been SO pleasant that
he quits his Judicial post with regret and
gladly Feels that he has left no wounds
among those who have been brought be-
fore MIN.
The members OF tho bar with whom
Squire BeFtolette was in frequent bust
ness contact Will unite with the public ia
regrettlng HE retirement. Mr.. Ber;o
lette's official career has been eminent!y
satisfactory to every enc. The admins.
traiion Of hts dulies has been singularly
fee from opportunity for sdverss cf!ii-
cism and maintained for lin TN entire
confidence, both IN his ability and entire
npAruailty in dispensing Justice. BY
reason Of his fairness ana his Intelligent
Of his jadiclnl duties aud
hls personsl popularity hih business Lao
al ~ays been large and constantly m
creasing. Tie appointment OF sue.
csssor 50 worthy the utfice viii give
entlfe Ga:isfacsion and meet with Aearty
approval.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-02

CnIctGo. Sept. %. "A mornin. paper
nays; Final arrangements for the sale d.
the Anglo-Ameriuen Packing Company.
which has been pending for some tins,
have now been concluded. The Fowl f,
Brothet Company has been incorporatea
in England with capital Of 81 400 OOn,
and will 10 tho future carry on all tue
business of the packing house OF Fowler
Rrothers IN this country snd Europe.
These include tbs Anglo American pack-
ing Ccmpanyof Chicago, Fowler Bros. and
the Anderson Fowler Company OF New
York. Fowler Bfos, Of LiyerpacI, tho
Arklo-Amarican Refrigerator Ger Com
pluy and part interest in the Omaha
Packing Company Of Omaha, Neb. Sew
-rai DEATH ia tha or ginal house Of
Fowler Bios which was organized In
England over 40 years ago and extended
70 this country 10 yesis later neoessitatei
TIE sale. The claim is mads that there
g not drop Of water in the stock of the
new ooinpany but that il represents the
actual value OF the properties.