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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08

takes much longer time, would help
the housekeeper materially over one of
the most dreaded seasons in the year-a
season of which many a one feels as
did perplexed and anxious hostess of
whom Hood piiifully tells us, who, tired
and discouraged, cries:
"How shall get through itY
| never can do it.;
I'm quite looking to it,
To sink by-and.by.
"Ohl would 1 were dead now,
Or up in my bed now,
To cover my head now,
And have good cryl"
Mary Ferguson, IN Exchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
Rather Personal.

When Lew Wallace came back from
the Orient he brought a story of we'll
TODD Turk named Ismail Hassam,
who lived in Stamboul. Ismail did not
have the eloquence of ingalls, or the
imagination OF Rider Haggard, but
he was endowed with ready Oriental
wit that stood him well in hand when
he was in tight place. A neighbor
called on Ismail one day and wanted to
borrow his donkey to use an hour. Is
mail made low salaam and said
A" Neighbor, l am sorry, but my boy
started on the donkey an hour ago to
Scutari. BY now he is gayly trotting
over the hills far from the sacred pre-
cincts of Stamboul." Just as Ismail
finished his speech, donkey's loud
bray was heard in the stable, which
was under the same roof as Ismail's
house, but in the rear. The neighbor
said: "Ah, / hear your donkey" Is
mail protested that his neighbours ears
were deceived, and that the noise was
not donkey's bray. Then the donkey,
which was supposed to be jogging
along towards Scutari, prayed twice,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
Senator Benton's Last Appearance.

Senator Benton is familiar character
in American history, but few, perhaps,
know the story of his Disappearance
from public life. After serving thirty
years in the senate from Missouri he
was defeated for sixth term, but, moth
ing daunted by his setback, he sought
and secured a nomination for congress
and was elected. On the last day of
his term peculiar incident occurred.
1t is the custom of the house to adjourn
on the 4th of March at noon by limita-
ton, and as there is always rush of
business during the last hours, it is GUS
tomary for the sergeant-at-arms to set
the hands of the great marble clock
back half hour in order to allow that
much more time, and Benton, as the
hour of adjournment approached, re-
moved his belongings from his desk
and wrapped them in huge bandana
handkerchief, waited patiently for the
time to adjourn. At one minute before
twelve O'Clock the hands were turned
back and this angered Benton. A few
minutes later roll-call was taken and
Benton refused to vote on the ground
that he was not member of the house.
his term having expired. The speaker
listened to his explanation, and, calling
to the sergeant-at-arms, said: "As
none but members of the house are al
lowed on the floor, you will please re-
move the gentleman from Missouri
Enraged at this, Benton seized his ban
dana and strobe out. He was never
seen in the congressional halls again.
San Francisco Call.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
Life in California in 40.

Life in California was at that time a
wild romance. No words of mine can
describe the scenes that were enacted
during that chaotic period. Thousands
of men, organized in bands or wholly
from every part of the world and leav-
ing for the diggings. Outlaws and pro.
fessional gamblers opened saloons by
the score at every point where men
congregated. Money was scattered
everywhere as if by the wind. Miners
who had realized fortunes in few
days came down TO Stockton, Sacra-
mento and San Francisco to squander
them in night at the gaming tables.
Scarcely a woman was anywhere to be
seen. All restraining influences of
society were absent, and | can not find
an expression better suited to the case
than Pandemonium on frolic." AS
there were no wives, there could be no
homes or families. A few stores had
been hastily put up along the shore,
made of rough boards or canvas, and
all of them were doing an enormous
business. The rest of the village con-
sisted of shanties or tents used for res
moving panorama. The whole place
was alive with mass of unkempt men
clad in flannel shirts and heavy boots,
who were inspired with the one desire
to hurry on to the mines. This rough
life was not without its touches of senti-
ment. One day the town was electri-
fed by the rumor that an invoice of
women's bonnets had arrived and could
be seen at one of the stores. The ex-
element was intense, and there was
rush from every direction to get real
istic view of even so insignificant
substitute for female society. / do not
overstate the truth in saying that the
thoughts of home that were awakened
in the breasts of the rude looking men
at the sight of those bonnets started
tears from eyes which the worst forms
of privation and hardship had failed to
moisten.-Ihe Century.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
Something Worth Knowing.

If you are suffering from some lin
gering or long-standing complaint which
refuses to yield to treatment. why do
you not consult the skilful and eminent
DIR. Greene, of "a Temple Place, Bos-
ton, Mass, by letter? He is the dis
coverer of the wonderful remedy, DIR.
Greene's Nervura, and is a specialist in
the cure of all forms of nervous and
chronic diseases. He devotes special
attention to the treatment of patients
at distance through letter correspond
ence, and his success in restoring even
the worst and apparently incurable
cases to health with his harmless vege-
table remedies is marvellous. Write
him a description Of your case and
he will return a carefully-considered
answer fully explaining your disease
and giving you perfect understand.
ing OF all its symptoms, free of expense.
1t will, therefore, cost you nothing
to consult him, almost positive assur.
ance of being cured as thousands OF
others have been. Send for his symp-
tom blank to fill out.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
Household Hints.

IT may interest the everyday cook to
know that there are olive corers, by
the use of which that relish can be
stoned for sauce or garnishing.
SCALD the bowl in which the butter
and sugar are to be creamed for cake !;
the hot dish heats the butter, so that it
will blend much easier with the sugar.
WHEN making white cakes, use one
half teaspoon more of cream of tartar
than soda, as this extra quantity of
cream of tartar makes the egg whites
SITTER
A VALUABLE salve for cuts or wounds
of any kind: Boil one-half cup of
thick, sweet cream ten or fifteen min
utes, stirring constantly; when cold,
beat it thoroughly, when it will be a
creamy paste. Bottle and cork tightly,
or make fresh every time.
POWDERED borax is convenient for
cleaning purposes, and is known to
prevent insects, such as the ravaging
cockroaches. Porcelain saucepans may
be cleansed by filing them half full of
hot water, in which is dissolved a
tablespoonful of powdered borax. Let
this water boil.
FRESH fish, if in good condition, will
feel firm under pressure of the finger,
and the smell, though " fishy," is not
unpleasant Reject any the flesh of
which feels soft, and which has the
least Objectionable odor. The sooner
fish is eaten after it is taken from the
water, the better it will be.
SHOULD the roast be turkey, chicken
or pork, put the bones in a pot to SIM
mer, with just water enough to cover
them, and after removing them put in
sliced potatoes enough for the family
and when nearly done add salt, pepper
and little -four thickening, and you
will have a nice stew that costs almost
nothing.
A MIXTURE of lemon juice and Irish
moss boiled in water is excellent for a
cough. All physicians say that will
power and resolve not to cough are
helps to a cure. Gargling with water
and lemon juice is means of alleviat-
ing irritation in the throat Water in
which celery has been boiled is recon-
mended as cure for rheumatism.
If the globes on a gas fixture are
much stained on the outside by smoke,
soak them in tolerably hot water, in
which little washing soda has been
dissolved. Then put a teaspoonful of
powdered ammonia in a pan of luke
warm water and with a hard brush
scrub the globes until the smoke stains
disappear. Rinse in clean cold water.
They will be as white as if new.
Eggs in an emergency will stamp or
seal letters. Will seal the paper Jelly
glass covers. Will render corrosive
sublimate harmless, if half dozen be
given after an emetic. Will soothe a
burn, if several applications of the
whites be put in to exclude the air.
Will not permit plaster to blister, if
the mustard be mixed with egg instead
of water. Will remove fishbone from
the throat, if the white be beaten and
given at once.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
Make Childhood Sweet.

Wait not till the little hands are at rest
Ere you I'LL them full of flowers;
Wait not fer the browning tuberose
To make sweet the last sad hours;
But while in the busy household band
Your darlings need your guiding hand
Obi I'LL their lives with sweetness
Wait not till the little hands are still
For the loving look and phrase;
But while you gently chide fault
The good deed kindly praise;
The word you would speak beside the bier
PANS sweeter far ON the living ear;
On fill young lives with sweetness
Ah what are kisses on the clay cold lips
To the rosy mouth we press,
When our wee one flies to her mothers arms
For loves tenderest caressl
Lot never worldly babble keep
Your heart from the Joy each day should reap,
otrcling young lives with sweetness.
GIVE thanks each morn for the sturdy boys,
Give thanks for the fairy girls;
With dover Of wealth like this at home,
Would you rifle the earth for pearls?
Walt not for death to gem lfe's crown,
Bst daily shower lifes blessings down
And fill young hearts with sweetness.
Remember the home where the light has fed,
Where the rose has faded away;
And the love that CLOVIS in youthful hearts
Oh cherish it while you may
And make your home garden of flowers,
Where joys shall bloom through childhood's hour
And fill young lives with sweetness.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08

HAPPY HoosIERs.-William Tim
mons, postmaster of Idaville, Ind,
writes; " Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined for that bad feeling arising
from kidney and liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same
place, says: Find Electric Bitters to
be the best kidney and liver medicine;
made me feel like new man." j. w.
Gardner, hardware merchant, same
town, says; Electric Bitters is just
the thing for man who is all run down
and don't care whether he lives or
dies" He found new strength, good
appetite and felt just like he had new
lease on life. Only fifty cents bottle,
at G. Blakely's, Montpelier, Vt.
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miscellaneous.
The Sin OF Omission.

II isn't the thing you do. dear,
It's the thing you leave undone,
Which gives you bit of heartache
At the setting of the sun.
The tender word forgotten,
The letter you did not write,
The flower YOU might have sent, dear,
Are your haunting ghosts tonight.
The stone you might have lifted
Out OF a brothers way,
The bit of heartsome counsel
fou were hurried too much to say;
The loving touch Of the hand dear,
The gentle and winsome tone,
That you had no time or thought for,
With troubles enough of your own.
The little acts OF kindness,
So easily out of mind;
Those chances to be angels
Which every one may find.
They come in night and silence,
Each chill, reproachful wrath
When hope is faint and tagging,
And blight has dropped on faith
For life is all too short, dear,
And sorrow is all too great,
To suffer our slow compassion
That tarries until too late.
And it's not the thing you do, dear,
It's the thing you leave undone,
Which gives you bit OF heartache
At the setting of the sun.
-ChrstidH Leader
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08

loudly. 1t was too much, and the
neighbor cried ooh, that is your
donkey, Ismail; Allah help me, can
now borrow him." Then Ismail said:
" Which do you believe is lying, the
donkey or II" The neighbor had to
give Ismail the benefit of the doubt,
and went away.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08

THERE are no easy places in the life
of duty. Take that for motto to start
with. Whosoever is not willing to en-
dure hardness is unworthy the reward.
But, likewise, if the heart be right,
there are no hard places in the way of
duty.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
Gbe 4ouseboIo.

Contributions to this department may be sent
either to DIR. T. II. HosK1Es, Newport, w. or di,
rsetly TO THB wAToHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Cast0ria.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-04-03
LOLLING ON THE GREEN.

Where the flowers, young and tender,
Fill the AIR with ragranl splendor;
Where the wavelets leap and simmer
As the suubeams dance and slimmer
Der the gentle flowing river
Till they make the eyelids quiyer
With their silver sheen;
Where The whippoorwill is calling,
When the evening dew is falling;
Where the swallows swiftly flying,
Hasten to their young ones crying,
Would that l again was lying,
Lolling on the green.
From my volumes, old and musty,
From the city, hot and dusty,
To the meadows sweet with clover,
Where the blossoms bending over,
BY the dewdrops heavy laden,
Seem to form an earthly Alden
With the buds between.
On the greensward in the cleaning,
With the fire-tlies round me roaming,
With th4 starlight softly beaming
And the moonbeams pa'ely cleaning,
Would that l again was dreaming,
Loling on the green.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-04-03
CHANCERY COURT--SECOND DIST
sYLvANUS EVANS. Chancellor.

Tn the county of Lauderilalc on the first Monday
NJ Innuaiv aHd july, and continue twelve davs.
In the county OF Newton. on the third Monday
ofI,nuarv and July, and continue six davs.
In the county of Haaeock, on the first Monday OF
February and august and continue six days.
In the con- OFF Harrison. on the second Monday
ofFebuar, ii August. and continue six days.
In the county of jackson. on the third Monday
Of ofFehruarv and August. and continue ak days.
In the county of Clarke. on the first Monday of
March and Septomher and continue six days.
In the county of Jasper, On the second Monday
Of March and September. and continue six days.
In the county Of Perry, on the thir Monday OF
March and September and continue six days.
In the county Of Marion First District, on the
third Monday Of May and November and continue
.ir days In the Second District. on the second
Monday Of May and November, and continue six
dsvs
In the county of Jones', on the first Monday of
April and October and continue six days.
In the county of Covinston. on tho second Mon
dsy in April aud October, and continue ak days
In the county of Greene. on the third Monday of
April and October and continue ak DAYS.
In the county of Smith. on the fourth Monday OF
AnTil and October aud cont inue six days.
In the county of Wayne on the first Monday OF
MAY and November and continue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-04-03
FIVE EDITORS KILLED.

Claron-Ledger.
The killing of Ernest Harden
stein in Vicksburg Monday eve
ming, By John q. eastman, is an
argument against personal jour
nalism stronger than pen can write.
Mr.. Hardenstein was the editor of
a new paper called Business. ard
charg ID that the Post, Mr.. Cash
mans paper, claimed there was
race prejudice in he New Orleans
massacre, "and has nothing To blse
The TACT on" Mr.. eastman de-
nounced the statement Of Mr.. Har
deuslein. The men met soon after
wards. Ilardenstein raised his
cane and struck eastman, who
drew hls pistol and killed his AS
sailant.
This is The fifth Mississippi edi-
tor killed since May ], 1887, be-
cause of personal assailmenls, the
list being as follows:
Roderick Gambrell. killed by j.
s. Hamilton, N jackson; j. Ii.
Martin, killed by Gen. Adams, in
jackson; Chas. Hull, killed by
Weisinger, in Rosedale; Freeland
Chew killed bv }. w. Cutrer, al
Friars Point ; Ernes, Hardensleln,
killed by Jno. q. eastman, in
Vicksburg.
The deceased were fine young
men, far above the average, one Of
whom was the brightest genins of
the Mississippi press. They gave
promise OF useful careers, and
would, in all probability, have
been alive to-day, but for their
employment of personalities, which
they believed legitimate, in Tie
conduct Of their journals.
The list is long one, exceeding
that of any other State, and vii
cause all to shudder who contem
plate il-who consider he untime.
~ taking off Of five intelligent, en-
oreelic, high-minded editors.
But for the merclful providence
Of God, The list would have beer
longer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-04-03

Mr.. Olcolt took an early oppor-
iunily 10 enlighlen Jennie as to
her duty toward his new friend.
and with a twinkle in her eve she
promised to do her best TO please
him in the matter.
A week passed. Jennie and Mr..
Bryan were very happy. The DAYS
were delightful ones to them, and
the old farmer rubbed his hands al
The success of his scheme, and gave
his consent 10 an early marriage
with no hesitation.
He often speaks now of his
match making. "There's Jennie"
he will say. She'd have picked
up with some empty nodded city
chap ef | hadn't jest took her in
hand. brung Bryan out an told
her she'd got TO behave 10 hlm.
ll's the only way TO do, an they'll
git along"
They would not undeceiye him
for anything-the happy yonng
couple; but when he boasts they
think Of loving gratitude of clever
Aunt Kate.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-04-03

The Gulf and Ship Island rail
road campaay again has the assur'
ance of being benfilted by the u.
s. land grant, as the following from
Washington, dated the 2lst ult.,
will testify Secretary Noble has
rendered decision in the case of
Gulf and Shir Island Railroad
Company. in which he orders the
withdrawal from settlement and
entry of all lands within the in
demnity limits of the road south
of Haliiesburg, Miss. \
with regard 10 the cOmpany's
claim for 120 sections north OF
llItiiesburg, The Secretary express
es no opinion, as there is nothing
10 show the validity of such claim,
beyond assertion. He expresses
his desire 10 deal in a spirit OF lib.
erality with the application, and
as the aided portion of the road is
required 10 he constructed by
September 20. 1891, it would, he
says, seem TO be right tn extend
any proper facilities 10 aid in pro-
ducing that result. The applica-
iion Is therefore granted and the
lands south of Hattiesburg are or
dered 10 be Withdrawn from set
Element"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-04-03

The Italian government is re-
ported 10 have forbidden further
emigration to America. The in
ference is that there were many
Italians willing 10 come to Amerl-
ca despite the New Orleans affair.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-04-03

Advertise in the DEMOCRAT
STAR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-04-03

SAND IN STABLEs.-Whte sand
is a valuable absorbent of liquids,
i. is cooling to the horses feet,
and may be moistened to remove
The feverIshness of tender feet, and
even relieves the heat and tender
ness of founder. Ii prevents stain
ing of The coat of light colored or
white horses, and il is an admira-
hle means of thoroughly cleaning
the legs and fee; by rubbing it mp
and down in handfuls. Ii gives a
smooth and uniform surface for The
horse 10 lie upon. An iron-toothed
rake readily removes litter aud
droppings, while few handluls OF
clean sand renews the bedding.
TAmTicdR AgricUltHrisf.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-04-03
APENSACOLIANAND SAM JONES.
PENSACOLA, March IL, 1891

tfNSAtoi.a; MdIch 10, lCJI'
Editor Pensacola News:
Sam Jones has come. We have
heard him. He has gone with a
thousand dollars and fifteen hun
dred more, Tor a place TO talk in.
Whether the mental pleasure he
gave us,or the engineering of our
mortality has been equal to hat is
very doubtful. lie cert aiuly has
moi left any lasting impression on
our mentality. lie has not said
any thing appealing 10 our reason.
We have not heard great rheto-
rician like Ingersoll, nor "A great
thinker like Emerson or Parker,
nor a great divine like Wilmer or
McTiere. What we have heard is
a plain man, with Il clear, penelra-
ting voice, probably none better,
say blunt things, use out-oi-the-
way expressions in a semi earnest
manner, but The subject was prin-
cipalIy himself or his lamily. This
was probably right for he knows
them best. But the great, broad
humanity that Christ taught, we
have not heard nor have we
heard the desire 10 make men
better, such as Buddha taught ;
nor the humility and mercy such
as Mahomet asked for. Instead
of all these, we have heard men
denounced for those fraillies Oi
their nature they were born with,
and possibly may not be responsi
BILE for; we have heard that where
men have swerved from virtue, a
shotgun with forty buckshot in The
hands of those aggrievel is the
remedy.
We have heard freedom ofaclion
and freedom of thought condemn
ed and lines laid down on his pu'
ritanic and dpgmatic rules for us
to follow. Men in The aggregate
arrive at conclusions slow ly, and it
is likely they may come to think
that egotism is not piely; Thai eX-
acting collections Tor private pur-
poses is no unseIliish, and that lie
on Calvary's heights, in Hls great
anguish, could ask forgiveness for
those who were tort turing Him, has
not had this example followed 10y
The man who has left. ).
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-04-03

LIFE AFTER FORTY.-Ihe best Of
lie is in front of The man of forty.
if he be anything of a man. The
work he will do will be done with
The hand OF Il master, and not of a
raw apprentice. The trained in
iellect does not see "men as trees
walking" but sees everything
clear and in just measure. The
trained temper does lot rush at
wolk like a blind bull at hay
stack, but advances with The calm
and ordered pace OF conscious pow
er and deliberate determination.
To no man is The world so new and
the future so fresh as TO him who
has spent The early years Of his
manhood in STRIVING to undersl and
The deeper problem of science and
life, and who has made some head
way toward under, landing them.
To him the commOnest things are
rare and wonderful, both in them
selves and as pages OF a beautiful
and intelligent whole. Such a
thing as slaleness in life and lis
duties he cannot understand.
knowledge is always opening out
before him in wider eXpanses and
more commanding heights. The
pleasures of growing knowledge
and increasing power makes every
year of his lille happier and more
hopeful than the last.-Ihe HoSpi-
f0I