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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-27
A New Dealer in Art Supplies.

wonder if any of the bright eyes
which peer into these columns every
week for something new have ever
seen what / saw this afternoon, which
might make Solomon change his mind
about his statement that there is moth
ing new under the sun. | refer to pic
ture painted on a cobweb-a genuine
filmy cobweb made into a beautiful
work of art. Doubtless you think that
the fairy lace-work stretched from
twig to twig, woven so evenly of filmy
threads, is as beautiful as the most
delicate work the fingers of man have
ever done, and so it is quite as beauti-
full and much more wonderful. But the
cobweb | mean is of the variety which
you see spread out over the grass
in the early summer mornings, which
looks as though the fairies, instead of
dancing all night, had been busy at
their wash-tubs of acorn cups, and had
spread their finery out to dry. In that
beautiful mountain region known as the
Tyrol, in the heart of the snow-capped
Alps, there lives family which makes
business of raising spiders on purpose
to furnish the material for the artists
brush. The insects are natives of
Brazil, and perhaps make firmer and
tougher web than their ordinary brothers
who have no such high aim in living;
but the web looks no thicker than those
you are accustomed to see. When the
SPIDERS work is done, Just where he
has happened to spread it, the painter
goes to work and lays on his colors; he
can not stretch it as firmly nor fasten
| lxr DC N hac
done. And then, with most careful,
dainty touch, he begins. Many and
many failure he makes before he sue
ceeds in painting on the fairy back
ground. The picture is quite as per-
feet on one side as on the other; indeed
there is no wrong side-the colors
strike through the film, and it is impos-
sibe to tell which side the brush has
touched. When the wonderful, trying
work is at length finished, the airy can
vas is carefully-oh! so carefully-de-
tached from the support where Mr..
Spider hung it, and it is then stretched
between two sheets of glass, and is
ready for framing. The picture / saw
was about four inches square; it was
painted in very bright colors, and rep
resented happy looking boy and girl
dressed in the picturesque bridal cos
tune of their country. His eyes were
the bluest, and her hair of the sunniest,
and the finish of the complexion tints,
and the smallest detail of the picture,
were perfect. 1t looked as though the
painting might be on ivory or on parch-
ment, until the wooden back of the
frame was removed, and showed its
transparency. All around the edge
for about quarter of an inch beyond
the background coloring, could be seer
the filmy substance of the web, and il
was hard to believe that human fingers
had handled such delicate stuff.-Neu
York Observer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-27
Quiet Ways are Best.

what's the use of worrying,
of hurrying,
And scurrying,
Everybody hurryng,
And breaking up their rest?
When every one is teaching us,
Preaching and beseeching us
To settle down and end the fuss,
For quiet ways are best.
The rain that trickles down in showers,
A blessing brings to thirsty flowers;
Sweet fragrance from each brimming cup
The geutle zephyrs gather up.
There's ruin in the tempest's path;
There's ruin in voice of wrath;
And they alone are blest
who early learn to dominate
Themselves, their violence abate,
And prove by their serene estate,
That quiet ways are best.
Nothngs gained by worrying,
BY hurrying,
And scurrying,
With fretting and with hurrying
The temper's often LOST
And in pursuit of some small prize
We rush ahead and are not wise,
And find the unwonted exercise
A fearful price has cost
IT'S better far to Join the throng
That do their duty right along;
Reluctant they to raise a fuss,
Or make themselves ridiculous.
Calm and serene in heart and nerve,
Their strength is always in reserve,
And nobly stands each test;
And every day and all about,
BY scenes within and scenes without,
We can discern with ne'er doubt,
That quiet ways are best -Erdngeis
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-27
Soldiers Buoget.
Two Soldiers at Gettysburg.


The armies they had ceased to fight
The night was still and dark,
And many thousands on the field
Were lying stiff and stark.
The stretcher men had come along
And gathered all they could;
A hundred surgeons worked that night
Behind the clump of wood
They flash the lanterns in my face,
As they were hurrying by;
The sergeant looked, and said He's dead"
And made no reply.
The bullet had gone through my breast
No wonder was still;
But once will be nearer death
Then when upon that HILL
gray-clad picket came along
Upon his midnight beat;
lie came so near me that tried
To move and touch his feet.
At once he bent and felt my breast
Where life still fought at bay;
No one who loved me could have done
More than this man in gray.
Ger me all chilled with blood and dew,
His blanket soft he spread
A crimson sheaf of wheat he brought
A pillow for my head.
Then knelt beside me for an hour
And bathed my lips and brow;
But for the man who was my foe
I'd not be living now.
Then, as the coming daylight shown,
He bent his lips to say
God spare you, brother, though you wear
The blue and / the gray"
The sounds of war are silent now,
We call no man our foe;
But soldier hearts can not forget
The scenes of long ago.
Dear are the ones who stood with us
To struggle or to die;
No one can oftener breathe their names
Or love them more than 1.
But from my life I'd give a year
That gray-clad man to see;
To clasp in love the foeman's hand
Who saved my life to me. Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-27

WHY IT is PoPULAR.-Because it
has proven its absolute merit over and
over again, because it has an unequaled
record of cures, because its business is
conducted in thoroughly honest man
ner, and because it combines economy
and strength, being the only medicine
of which, 600 doses one dollar" is
true-these strong points have made
Hoods Sarsaparilla the most success
full medicine of the day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-27
Homemade Candies.

To make a small amount of candy,
take two pounds of confectioner's sugar.
Make chocolate drops first. Pat some
of the sugar in bowl, add a very
little cold water. ct is better to knead
it with the hands, as you can tell its
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-27

{" A COW to the acre " looks pretty on
paper, but on low-priced land it does
not necessarily mean less cost Of keep
per COW. There is cost factor in all
such problems that level-headed farm
ers will always figure out for them
selves. 1t makes difference whether
one is farming ive-hundred-d ollars-an-
acre land, or ten," says the Maine
Fdrme'.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-27
ONE ENJOYS

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 eHectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habtual
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
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 co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK. NY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-27
Gbe 9ousebuI0.

Contributions to this department may be sent
either to DIR. T. II. HosKINs, Newport, VT, or d.
rectly to THE WATCHMAN Publishing COMPANY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-27

GoD never wastes further light on
those who have not come up to their
present light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
FOUNDERED IN THE STORM.
A Steam Yacht and Its Crew Lost on
Lake Champlain-

RoUsE's PoINr, n. T., July s-About $50 D.
m. yesterday this place was visited by the
worst wind and hail storm ever known. demol-
ishing houses and trees and upsetting things in
general. A few moments before the storm.
which came without warning, the steam yacht
Little Nellie of this place, used for towing
purposes, left this port with pile driver
bound for the Vermont shore, distant about
three miles. When about a mile out she was
lost to sight and little hopes were entertained
OF her reaching safe port to await the passing
Of the storm. AS soon as the storm was over
search was made for the missing vessel. Twenty
boats left port to look for her. The search was
in vain. as she had gone down. Capt. Geo.
Clarke, his son and Engineer Hill were
drowned. But one man was saved. and he had
neutrality-suspicious.. being in the pilot house
when the boat capsized He also went down
with the boat, but when she struck bottom he
broke through n window and made his wav to
the surface of the water, where he bat
tied with the wind. rain and hail
for over an hour, being rescued
in an exhausted condition. His hands and face
were badly cut. For some reason the man re-
fused to give his name. Parties are searching
for the missing bodies, but as yet without sue.
cess. 1t is feared there were other casualties.
as several fishing parties ON the lake have not
yet put in an appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
NO MORE sUBsID Es.
A Possibility OF steam Communicates
With Australia Being Broken.

SAN fRaScisco. July The Josrsai Of con-
n'eros has an editorial this morning calling at
tenton 10 the fact that the colonies Of New South
Wales and New Zealand intend in November
next TO discontinue the subsidy which they
have paid for the pas, twenty years 10 main
tain the regular line Of mail steamers between
San Francisco and the colonies. The paper
states that this action ON the part Of the colo
MES 10 due TO the failure OF the United States
government 10 pay at least one-hah the cost of
maintaining the present mail and passenger
service. The paper also points out that the
amount OF mail matter going from this port 70
the colonies ls nearly fifteen times a. great -
thht coming this way, aud that in 1889 the ex-
ports OF merchandise from America 20 the COL
onies amounted TO 81. .256. zoo. while the imports
from the colonies amounted TO but O .627 900.
showing the balance OF trade in favor Of Amer
icA Ihe journal cf Connsoos declares that in
view OF the present circumstance the end Of
the steam communication between America
and the British colonies IN the South Pacific In
near and deems IL imperative that Congress
should devote early and prompt attention 70
the subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
WHY THE LETTERS NEVER CAME.
London Letter Carriers Inaugurate q
Strike This Morning.

LONDON, July 9-The anticipated and
dreaded strike Of the letter carriers was inaug-
urated this morning, when the men attached 10
the central post Office went out Delegates had
been instructed by the carriers to present their
grievances to Postmaster General Raikes
Pending the receipt of reply from that official
the carriers of the central Office struck Mail
deliveries in, the district heretofore served by
the strikers have ceased
4 TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENT
When the delegation arrived at the Office of
the postmaster general they found that he was
absent They saw the subcontroller. however, and
stated the demands of the men to him, but he
informed the members of the deputation that
he was Powerless TO reply on his own response
bility. The deputation informed the men Of
the result 81 their visit and the carriers decided
to resume work until they could receive a reply
70 their demands from Postmaster General
Raikes himself.
ANOTHER PLATOON GOES OUT.
The mail carriers of the Eastern Central
post Office have gone out on strike. Excite
ment runs high on White Chapel road and at
the head Office Of the district. Policemen are
patrolling the neighborhood and guarding the
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
A RAILROAD LOCKED UP.
Kentucky Brakemen and swftchmen
on a Strike.

LOUISVILLE, Kr., July s.-An the Louisville
and Nashville switchmen and the freight brake
men on the short line went on a strike last
night The passenger train men took no part
in the trouble and the trains went ont as usual.
The men on the short line division we're the first
to quit work. They went out on q general
strike yesterday afternoon. Thirty crews Of
one hundred and ten brakemen and forty
swltchmen are in the strike on this division.
transportation all along the short line to Gin
cinnati has been completely stopped and not .
freight train Is moving in either direction.
The conductors IL Is claimed by the brakemen,
may enter into the strike. but have not done 80
as yet Several stated. when seen last night,
that they heartily indorse tue action of the
brakemen aud would lend them their support
The strike Is for an increase in wages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
TEMPERED BY THE BREEZE.
IL Is, However, AN Extremely Warm
Day I'm New York.

NEW YORK, July "A hot, sultry morning ID
somewhat tempered by a light breeze. The
thermometer at this hour-Io:3o o'clock-in-
dicates s5 degrees in the shade. Half dozen
cases of heat prostration have already been
reported.
CHICAGO GETS A COOL WAVE.
CHICAGO, July S-The promised cool wave
arrived on schedule time last night, as prom
ised by the government weather bureau. AT
O'Clock this morning the thermometer regis
tered "a degrees, with clear sky and a bracing
breeze from the northwest. The weather is in
deightfui contrast with the sweltering condi-
ton yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
Northern New York Swept by a De-
structive Tornado.
A STEAM YACHT FOUNDERED.
London Letter Carriers Begin
Their Strike Today.
ONE BASE BALL LEAGUE WINDS UP.
ONLY ONE LIFE LOST,
The Work OF the Terrific Wind Storm
That Swept Over Bluff Point.

TRoH. N.Y., July Am eve witness of the
storm at Blun Point was seen by Telegram re-
porter at the Union depot at las O'Clock this
morning when the northern train arrived He
said only one life was lost, that of man named
Smalley, guest at the hotel He wsa out fish
ing In the lake when the cyclone struck the
place and the terrific wind overturned his
boat He could not reach the shore and lost his
hfe. The gentleman stated that the storm
was the most terrific the vicinity ever
experienced, and that trees twice as large as
the body OF man were uprooted and twisted
into fragm' nts. Many barns were blown down.
and in one instance a horse and wagon were
blown across field. As far as he knew no one
was seriously injured He estimated the dam
age to the hotel at about $4,000 He said the
storm lasted nearly two minutes and came up
very suddenly.
DETAILS OF THE STORM.
PLATTsBuRa, NY, July 9-Plattsburg and
the northern parts Of this county were visited
by terrific wind and rain storm last evening
about O'Clock. 1t was the most severe storm
ever known in this section. Trees of enor-
nous size were uprooted and telegraph. elec-
trio light and telephone wires were rendered
useless Not telegraph wire of any kind was
working last night The Delaware and Hudson
were badly crippled, having no wires. The
Chateauquay road WAS in equally bad shape
The new Champlain Hotel at Bluff Point was
damaged to some extent and trees in the park
are ruined; valet named Valley was out on
the lake fishing when the storm struck him,
overturning his boat and drowning him. A
man named Ryan, living few miles
west of this village, had a leg and arm
broken by the blowing down OF his barn.
large barn owned by Mr.. Fordham
ON Cumberland head, and Brown Bros,
and other large ice houses in this section
are total wrecks. Camp Idlewild on Grand
Isle was adly demolished and the occupants
narrowly escaped. A great deal Of damage is
reported from Grand Isle county, Vt There
are no wires working in the Adirondacks and
the damage in that section is unknown.
THE WIRES ALL DOWN.
WHITE HALL, N. Y, July 9.-The cyclone et
Piattsburg last evening did considerable DAM
age. The wires are all down. The Hotel
Champlain at Bluff Point escaped and no guests
were lost or injured.
TREES TORN UP By THEIR ROOTS
sT. ALBASs, W., July S-Reports received
from towns in this county show that yester-
days gale did considerable damage. Frui,
and shade trees we're blown down in great
numbers and m any were torn up by the roots.
Several barns we're unroofed and some orchards
demolished. Great damage of this kind is es-
pecially reported from Sheldon. A bridge on
the Missiquoi Valley railroad in Sheldon was
started from its foun dations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
A Storm on the Lake.

MAcKRAw CITY, MICH, July s-This section
was visited by a terrific westerly gale, lasting
from 10 o'clock until midnight Rain fell in
torrents and lightning flashed incessantIy. A
dock 400 feet long, belonging to an ice COM
pany, was torn away aud several other local
mishaps occurred. IL II feared disasters
occurred on the lake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
Fitzsimmons win Punch Unb.m.

New ORLEANS, La, July "A glove contest
between Robert Fitzsimmons, the Australian,
and Arthur Upham before the Audubon
Athletic Association the 2sth instant has been
arranged. Last night fitzsimmons teiegraphed
that the terms were satisfactory and he would
leave San Francisco tomorrow for this city,
The winner will get $1,000 and the loser $25Q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
The Round-up of the Cbeven,..

PIERRE, s. D., July 9-At the Cheyenne
agency are assembled over 1000 Indians for the
last time to draw rations, annuities and be
counted before leaving their roaming grounds
foreyet. The condition of many of the Indians
is deplorable and during the lapse of Eve hours
twelve deaths were reported to the agency phy-
sician from consumption, fever and other
causes Sickness is prevailing among all the
seml-civilzed, while the hostile bands under
Big Foot and lump are singularly tree from
disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
Swept by the Wind

lxpIASAPoLIs, July "A wind storm, one Of
the most severe of the season, swept over GEN.
trsl and western Indiana yesterday afternoon.
The wind was very strong and considersbls
damage was done 70 property aud crops. Re-
ports are coming in OF extensive damage be-
tween this city and Terre Haute and north of
the latter place. The Western Union Telegraph
Company suffered severely. Some Of its wires
between Terre Haute and here were blown
down and connection could only be Obtained
by way Of Chicago. 30 far no reports Of los Of
hfe have come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
A Chicago Fire.

CHICAGO, July s.-steinmetz q Ellenberger,
lumber dealers, suffered loss Of $4,000 by
fire yesterday afternoon. J. ]. Currans dry
house was damaged $500 and the Soper Lum-
Der Company's stock 81, 500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
The Family Burned 70 Deatb

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 9.-Last Saturday
night in the village of Harmony, Owen county,
the family of Mr.. Watson. consisting of his
wife, babe eighteen months old and a bow of
eight years. were burned TO death in their
home during the absence of the husband and
father. The origin of the fire is supposed 20
have been incendIary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
Inquiring About the Behriug Sea Claims.

VICTORIA, B. c., July 9-Haveley Hill, o
member Of the imperial house of commons, ID
here gathering further information about the
Behring claims. Mr.. Hill brought the mat
ter before the commons this year, but it was
postponed at the request Of the secretary OF
foreign affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
Property Damaged by Storm.

SALAMANCA, NY, July s.-An exceptionally
violent storm visited this place at 7:l5 O'Clock
last evening, causing great dsS9age TO prop
erty. The third story Of the new Becker a
Nancy block, not yet completed, gave wav and
the mass OF brick crashed down upon the ad-
joining buildings, nearly demolishIng them.
Fred. Rupel a baker, Was buried in the debris
but was not seriously injured Several Others
had narrow ESCAPES. Inc loss on property u
estimated at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
Hon. Charles Il. Mickiev Dead.

ADRIAN, MIcB., July 9.-The Hon. Chas. z.
Mickey, aged fifty-two, died yesterday morn
ing of paralysis after few days prostration.
He was an early anti-slsve agitator. He filed
many state positions and while a member OF
the state Legislature originated and carried
through the bill which gave women admission
TO the Michigan State University
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
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100 and 7Al 7sA - ~.
II You WourD B. MreHrr.

be merctfu said the price t.gz Grssty the Pushss
shArpened his pencf 70 cut The pricea 0sty replisd
The peokle demand 10 and feei compelled . cut
you don't propose % follow anybody. bus intend
that both merchants and buyers In Wsahinxton city
shau regard me - Champion Low Price Furniture
ChiaA GLASS, 1inwsre and Table Cutlery msn dou't
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
She Was Over a Hundred.

NEwBuRYPoRr, Mass, July s.-Mrs. Elizabeth
White died yesterday, aged one hundred and
one years and seven months She was born in
Passmaquoddy, n. b., and moved 10 this city
IN 1855 She was the mother Of nine children.
81, OF whom survive her, the youngest being
upwards OF seventy years old. Her grand
children and great grandchildren number
seventy-five. Her husband died in 1881, aged
ninety-three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09
A BASE BALL LEAGUE COLLAPSES.
The international Clubs Find That Rail
Playing Doesn't Pay.

CHICAGO, July "A diapatch from Detroit,
Mich, says: The International Base Ball League
has collapsed and was yesterday officially de-
clared dead Ever since Syracuse, Rochester
and Toledo deserted the league has been fail
ing and nothing but the hoped for possibility
of big Fourth q July attendance kept it alive
altar July L Detroit, Hamilton. Toronto and
urs from the start and cocs 1900 befors 's shs
franchise was given to Grand Rapids. The
Saginaw Bay City club was given franchise
ON promise 10 pay $1,000 guarantee, which
was not paid. 6aginsw also refused to pay its
share Of The leagues sxpsnsss. Hamilton has
been on the verge Of disruption. and when il
went 70 pieces yesterday saginaw and London
lost no time in following suit