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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-09
Romance Reduced to Figures.

There is an English literary man who
at the end of each year penetrates into
the published fiction and extracts there
from very often some exceedingly in
teresting figures. The result of his re-
searches into last years fiction are
entertaining. OF the heroines por-
trayed in novels, he finds 372 were
described as blondes, while 100 were
brunettes. Of the $50 heroines, 437
were beautiful, pa were married to the
men of their choice, while thirty were
unfortunate enough to be bound in
wedlock to the wrong man. The hero
ines of fiction, this literary statistician
claims, are greatly improving in health,
and do not die as early as in previous
years, although consumption is still in
the lead among fatal malades to which
they succumb. Early marriages, how
ever, are on the increase. The per-
sonal charms of heroines included $50
expressive eyes " and 792 shell-like
ears" OF the eyes, 553 had dreamy
look, 800 flashed fire, while the remain
der had no special attributes. Eyes of
brown and blue are in the ascendant.
There was found to be large increase
in the number of heroines who pos
sessed dimples; 502 were blessed with
sisters and 342 had brothers. In forty
seven cases mothers figured as heroines,
with 1l2 children between them. OF
these, seventy-one children were res
cued from watery graves. Eighteen of
the husbands of these married heroines
were discovered to be bigamists, while
seven husbands had notes found in
their pockets exposing L" everything"
And thus is the romance of a year re-
duced to figures. Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-09
HOw's This ?

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY Il CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
f. II. VAN HoEsEN, Cashier Toledo
National Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price seventy
five cents per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-09

EUPEPsY.-This is what you ought to
have-in fact you must have it to fully
enjoy life. Thousands are searching
for it daily, and mourning because they
find it not. Thousands upon thousands
of dollars are spent annually by our
people in the hope that they may attain
this boon. And yet it may be had by
all. We guarantee that Electric Bitters,
if used according to directions and the
use persisted in, will bring you good
digestion and GUST the demon dyspepsia
and install instead eupepsy. We recon-
mend the Electric Bitters for dyspepsia
and all diseases of liver, stomach and
kidneys. Sold at fifty cents and 81 90
per bottle by all druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-09

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 etlectually, dispes colds, head
aches and tevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
Its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
10 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 co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. NY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-09
nlistellanp.
Baby.

little form so dainty small
So soft, so tender and so dear
A little voice whose helpless call
Is music to a moth er's ear;
A little pulse Of delicate breath,
Like Ewes when Zephyr whspereth;
A little arm that nerveless les
Red, curling fingers, tiniest things;
Two round blue, upward-gazing eyes,
All filed with silent wondeiings,
That as the kiss of heavens light bids.
Now ope, now close their downy lids;
A little head, so smooth and white,
Pert, rosy mouth and fairy chin,
Aud cheeks all rounded to the sight,
Save where a dimple draws them in;
All in one tiny frame enwove.
As light as laughter, soft as love,
The Spectator
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-09
Gbs 8uusrbulO.

Contributions to this department may be sent
either to DR. T. II. HosK1Ns, Newport, VT or d.
rectiy to THE wATCHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-09
Dressing the Hair.

The dressing of the hair is, and in
bvitably must be, controlled so almost
Entirely by the fashion that little need
pc said regarding it. 1t will be consid-
bred by many OF our lady readers a ne
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-09

AFTER the fowls are killed and
picked they should be immersed in
cold water until all the animal heat has
been removed, failure to do so causing
liability of decomposition.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-09
To Soldiers and Pensioners.

The time has come when every soldier vito any
disability resulting from service in the army Is en-
titled to pension, and every invalid pensioner who
believes himself rated too low should apply for an
increase No matter IL 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 being granted pensions, with large sums OF
arrears. Advice and blanks free. Address
t. DEANITT. Montpelier, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-09
Tricks OF ShOwmen.

Freaks for museums are now made
to order. Give me an hours time and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-09
NOTICE.!
To the Taxpayers of the Town Of
Montpelier, VT.

hands for collection provided by sections 3s2 to
3Ss of the Revised Laws of Vermont and In accord
ance with the vote of the town at its last annual
meeting. YOU are hereby notified to pay the amount
of your taxes TO ME at the First National Bank of
Montpelier, within ninety 800 days from the date of
this notice. FRED L. EATON, To,cn Treasurer.
Montpelier, Vt, June Is, 1890.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-16
Horses, Feet and Hot shoeIng.

A prominent English veterinary sur
geon, Woodroffe Hill, is very decided in
his disapproval of applying hot iron
Lire Stock Journal he says:
Possibly the outcome of shoeless
horses, or the advertisements of par
ticular shoes, that had origin in the
evils attributable to the general practice
adopted in English forges. 1t has been
urged that, to fit shoe properly, the
level and necessary bearing can only be
obtained by the heated shoe, ergo, the
friZzling of the horn to encourage the
lazy attributes of the shoeing smith. |
have little hesitation, after years of
forge experience, in asserting that more
abnormal conditions of equine feet
arise from hot fitting than probably any
other cause. What is the structure of
horn? Has it vitality, or does it exist
through Vital encouragement? Would
human beings frizzle the tips of their
nails2 Where does the chief bearing of
the shoe lie? On the crust which can
not be too firm and sound. Is its lower
part that has to meet the resistance of
iron, strengthened or deadened by the
application of red-hot iron2 Seedy
toes, trimmed hoofs and shelly feet owe
more of their condition to hot-shoe
fitting than is suspected. Better work a
horse unshod than badly shod. Better a
horse with natural foot, however ugly,
than foot frizzled and cut to shape by
an unscientific and mis-named artistic
smith.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-16

the men whom he commanded, to steal
or forage" as they called it, on pri-
vate property.
A private named Hicks,on the march
to Gettysburg, remarked, chuckling,
to a companion:
&There is nothing stuck up about
old Stannard. He is not ashamed to
converse sociably with a private" /"
@Has he been talking to you? What
did he say?"
"Told me if I didn't get out of them
cherry trees he'd kill mel"
Another instance of Stannard's keen
watchfulness is given by one of his SOL
diers. On the march to Frederick, the
General knew that an attack was to
be made on the regiment In few min
utes. The men were famishing with
thirst, and coming to well, wished to
stop and fill their cantees. Stannard
set o guard over it and forbade them
| to break ranks.
A certain Lieutenant Brown, who
| had wounded comrade, disobeyed the
order, and going to the we'll, at the
risk of his Life, brought his friend
some water. General Stannard put
him under arrest and took his sword
from him.
When the regiment reached Gettys-
burg, Brown, foreseeing fierce con-
fict, asked the General to suffer him
to carry his sword for the day, to be
returned at night. 1t had. however,
been sent with the baggage to the
rear. Brown procured tomahawk
and carried it into the battle, and did
| such good service that General Stan
nard at night, though badly wounded,
sent for him, gave him his own sword,
and told him he richly deserved to
carry it.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-16

pied by Major General Hooker
and staff. 1t was on the second
day OF the fight. The battle had ragged
with great fierceness from an early
hour in the morning. About noon
there was lull in the fiery storm of
shot and she'll / rode out to the right
of our line at the invitation of the Her.
aid correspondent in charge of the
corps at that point to Join him in cold
collation.. The bill Of fare for he was
freshly arrived from Washington with
q freshly stocked commissariat was
tempting, and to a famishing stomach
irresistible. We started our horses on
a quick gallop up the plank road, then
some distance back Of the main army
line 1t was a royal treat. The viands
were daintily spread out on the grass
under the cooling shadows of an um-
brageous oak. How delicious was each
mouthful; how ambrosial the bottled
beerl Suddenly the rattle of sharp
musketry was heard in the direction
of my corps, 1t grew more incessant,
louder, nearer. The reverberating
roar Of cannon resounded once more
through the dense woods. The inter-
rupted battle had begun again in earn
est, 1t was a sadly disturbing element
to our repast. / quickly mounted my
horse to reioin my corps. Plunging
spurs into his sides, he gave abound
and darted at full speed down the
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-16

Of milk, must be taken into account.
Some cows which give only nsderRte
quantity Of milk furnish larger num-
Der of spaces of cream than others
which yield larger quantity Of poorer
milk. As the managers OF the erenm-
cries pay for the cream without the
slightest regard 10 the quantity of milk
from which il is obtained, and as the
skinned milk is of but little value
when compared with cream, il follows
that for their patrons the quality Of the
milk which a COW supplies is of greater
importance than the quantity.
When butter Is made on the farm
there is still another item to be con-
sidered. The quantity Of cream Is, as
when it is sent to the creamery, Of
greater Importance than the yield Of
milk, but it is also important that it is
capable Of being readily converted into
good butter. When the cream from the
milk Of several hundred cows is ehurned
at once it is of no very great moment il
that from q very few cows does not
readily form butter, or il it yields butter
of light color or soft texture. But in a
small dairy single COW which fur
nishes cream with either of these defects
causes o serious loss to the owner. The
quality of the product Of the other COWS
is injured by the admixture of the poor
cream from the milk of one inferior an
imal in the herd.
In order to make the test really valu-
able ii should be continued for some
time, and should be repeated in few
months. Merely setting the milk OBJ
tanned in a single day is not an adequate
test Most COWS vary quite little in
the quantity of their milk, and in the
! quantity of cream which it yields, on
| different days and without any apparent
cause. Consequently, the test should
cover period Of several consecutive
days. In this way fair average for the
particular period at which the test is
made can be secured. The necessity
for repeating the test is found in the
fact that the quantity and quality Of the
milk will be greatly modified by the
length of time which has elapsed since
calving. With some COWS this variation
is much greater than It is with others.
but in most cases it must be taken into
the account If correct Judgment of the
merits Of the animal is to be formed.
The quantity and the quality of the
food supplied must also be considered.
when an effort is made to find what a
COW is capable of doing in the line OF
production.--JobR e. Read.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-16

If you are troubled with hawks, good
protection is to train the dog not to let
them alight.
il you wish the best price, and no loss
for freight on bad eggs.
SUNFLowER seed properly used makes
admirable food for the hens. Mix it
with other grain and feed occasionally.
A GENTLEMAN says he never bothers
with his setting hens. He gives them
enough feed to last week, and water
every few days, as he thinks of it. This
we call unwise.
THERE is no rose without a thorn,
nor can we expect to raise poultry with
out trouble, but as sure as some roses
are prettier and sweeter than others, just
so sure are there more convenient and
pleasant ways for our work.
THIcKENED boiled corn. meal and eat
meal mixed with chopped suet and lit
tie pulverized charcoal every few days,
will fatten turkeys in eighteen days.
They should be kept in partially
darkened shed or stable while being
fattened.
DON'T throw away the chicken drop
pings. Ihe spring Will orlng Iorth
need for them. Early vegetables and
shrubbery thrive wonderfully when the
roots are sprinkled lightly with it. Some
reduce to liquid form before applying
to tender plants.
DID you ever try little haxseed meal
mixed with morning feed? Try it;
nothing better for fowlsS in the moult-
ing season. 1t can be had fresh from
the oil mills, or bought of the feed
dealer; if of neither break some seed in
mortar. 1t makes the plumage shine
and earlobes bright.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-16

plank road. What was my consterna
tion2 ! found / was riding Just IN
front of our army line. The troops
were lying in the hollow by the road
side, the diminishing line was a few
rods in advance In the woods. was
riding between them both. The firing
had not opened on this part Of the line;
II might any moment. But it was fun
for ~the boys" that ride for life, which
it was. Had the firing opened here,
nothing could have saved me, and J
knew it, and spurred my horse on to
greater speed.
$50 it, old boy" greeted my ears IS
l flew by the cleaning bayonets.
eco it, paymasterl" !" others shouted.
$50 it, Mephistophelesl' called out
still others.
"It's Herald correspondent, I'll
betl' fell on my ears at frequent inter
walls.
paid no heed TO the shouts, but the
strange spectacle of a solitary rider,
with figure bent forward and coat-tails
flying, rushing like mad along that
plank road that day In front Of the
main army line, will be still remem-
bered by thousands who witnessed that
singular apparition. And now, for the
first time, the perplexing enigma is
explained. .-Ne,o York Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-16
THE DAIRY.
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In most sections Of this country the
dairy is one Of the best paying Depart
ments of the farm business. But, while
it has paid we'll, there are many farms
upon which it might be made more
profitable. One of the methods by which
this desirable result can be secured is
by keeping better class of cows. The
poorer ones should be fattened and
more productive ones secured. It is evi-
dent that Improvement in this di-
rection must be made gradually. In
order that it may be made intelligently
it will be necessary to give each Of the
COWS in the herd careful test. GEN
eral impressions regarding the relative
value of the cows kept on given farm
are often misleading. Farmers have
sometimes sold their best COWS when
they thought they were disposing Of
their inferior ones. IT is only BY sub
jecting the animalst to d careful test that
such unpleasant mistakes can be avoided
in the future.
When the COWS are kept merely for
the production Of milk, the necessary
test will be very simple. The one thing
to be determined is which COW yields
the largest quantity OF milk in given
time. Unless the milk is remarkably
poor the question Of its quality will not
need to be considered.
q III the owner Of the COWS is one Of the
patrons Of d cooperative creamery the
quantity Of cream, as we'll as the yield
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-16

raphy, or are too long and discurslve
to set down here. One little flash of
humor is, perhaps, worth preserving
from all the war talk which we en-
joyed.
"Gen. Thomas" said he, @iunior to
me in rank, but senior in service, was
stern disciplinarian He had received
many complaints about the pilfering
and plundering committed by one of
his brigades, and, being resolved to
put this offense down, he issued some
very strict orders, menaeing with death
any who should transgress. The brig
ade in question wore for its badge an
acorn, in silver or gold, and the men
were inordinateiy fond of this distinct
i've sign. Several cases of disobedience
had been reported to the General, but
the evidence was never strong enough
for decisive action, until one day, rid-
ing with an orderly down by-lane
outside the post, Thomas came full
upon an Irishman who, having laid
aside his rifle, with which he had killed
hog, was busily engaged in skinning
the animal with his sword -bayonet, SO
so as to make easy work with the bris-
ties, ETC., before cooking some pork
chops.
I" sAh.' cried the General, you ras-
cal! at last l have caught one of you
in the act. There is no mistake about
it this time, and / will make an exam
pie Of you, sir
'Bedad General, honeyr said the
man, Strengthening himself up and
coming to the salute, it's not shootin'
me that you ought to be at, but re-
w'ardin' me-
Whatdo you mean, sirg exclaimed
Gen. Thomas.
why, your honorp the soldier re-
Piled, this bad baste here had just been
disicratin' the rigimenta1 badge, aud
SO i was forced to dispatch him. It's
ATTN the acorns I found him at 4 Even
Gen. Thomas was Obliged to laugh at
this, and the soldier saved his life by
his wit. sir Ed0i1s Ay7s0lds letter
to London Telegraph.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-16
THE APIARY.
The Care OF Honey.

All marketable honey, says Farmer
and Poultry Raiser, should be removed
from the hives at the close of the flow.
Comb honey, if let on the hive, will be-
come soiled and dark, and its bright ap-
pearance rs q frst-class marketable ar
ticle will be damaged; hence it should
be removed.
If any extracting is to be done, it also
should be done at once, and not left to
a later day, as it will be found very
difficult to uncap and extract honey at a
time of dearth. Some very important
work is to be done in fixing bees up
properly at the closing of the honey
season. We very often find queenless
colonies now, especially if much swarm
ing is done, and all such colonies are a
bait for robbers, and they seldom fail to
find them. After the close of the honey
flow the bees seem to have mania for
robbing, and if we carelessly leave coll
onies in such condition as not to be
able to protect themselves, robbing is
sure to follow; and if once they get
we'll started at it. they will give us
trouble throughout the entire season.
Hence, take precaution in time and pre-
vent this difficulty. A stitch in time
saves nine," is the old adage, and SO it
is in this case. Il requires but little
trouble to put all things in shape, and
this insures us protection. Examine
every colony and ascertain if they have
fertile queen; there should be brood in
all stages now if the queen is all right.
If this cannot be found we must decide
that something is wrong. And even
the appearance of queen may not be
proper evidence that all is right; hence
look for brood. 1t is true that We may
find a colony with queen and no
brood that is all right, but in this case
the queen must be young one, and IN
this case examine daily for eggs, and in
the course of few days, if she is all
right, she will be depositing eggs.
Do not leave surplus honey around
where the bees have access to it. You
may think you have stored it away In
some house or building, but 1t must be
very securely stored or the bees will
find it. and If they once get such .
| taste they will bother your dwelling
houses and prove pest to your neigh
bors; hence prevent all such, by closing
everything well and making all things
secure as you go.
| After the close of the honey season
market your comb honey if you can gel
fair price for it. If not, hold it. I
may be kept in good condition but mus
receive the best Of care. Look out fol
ants as they are very destructive. The,
| will puncture the cappings and ruiz
your crop. Place your comb honey o.
\ tables with tine feet of same set il
| basins Of water and kerosene oil. II
1 this manner the ants cannot reach it
| Cover the honey with thin muslin tt
keep the dust off it, and also give i
light which it should have. Never pu
honey of any kind in cellar or under
ground repositories of any kind. keeE
it high ami dry. The garret is bette
than the cellar.
Heat will not injure honey, it vii
only tend to ripen it into better quail
ity.
Do not put extracted honey into tigh
receptacles until it is thorough,
ripened. Leave an air hole for the gas
4 to escape.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-16
THE FARM


Glover is excellent for any soil; but
some especially those Of sandy eharac-
ter, become too poor to get clover
catch. Glover is hearty feeder, and
requires more mineral constituents,
lime and potash, than most sandy soils
can furnish. In New Jersey, farmers on
the poorest lands having two grasses,
the Agrostis alba and Agrestis onterd,
called sometimes white red-top, which
succeed where nothing else will. 1t
spreads by underground roots much as
quack does, and on rich land might
easily become pest to the cultivator.
1t is good grass for either pasture or
hay, and endures drought where other
grasses would fail. The seed is best
sown in spring, but it can be propagated
by planting the root at any time when
the ground is unfrozen.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-16
THE PouLrRY vARn


There is undoubtedly need in poul-
try culture Tor education and skill.
Many failures are the direct result of the
lack acknowledge. The trouble gener-
ally is that the beginner has given no
particular study to tie culture Of popl-
try, and often times does not even take
"A farm paper that has instructive corre-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-16

It is inevitable that any grower Of
poultry should have more at this season
than he can proftably winter. Unless he
has be must keep over some that are not
suitable for breeding, and thus de-
teriorate bis stock. The selection of
those to be sold should be carefully made
some day in advance Of the time Of sale.
Not much selection is possible if it is
done the night before Thanksgiving by
taking q lantern into the henhouse as is
too often the way.