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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13
Don't Grumble.

Give me your sweet music" said
the rose to the nightingale, "that l
may enliven the garden with melody"
Give me your soft light" said the
nightingale to the evening star, " that
| may flood the woodlands with bright
ness" Give me your strength and
notion" said the evening star to the
sea, that | may exert real power
over the world" "Give me your bril-
liant colors," said the ocean to the
rainbow, that l may gladden. the
hearts of men instead of affrighting
them with my wrath of storm" Give
me your ruddy warmth" said the rain
bow to the fire, that l may assist in
ripening the harvest field" Each one
replied that it was impossible; as it
was created so it must continue. The
rose is censor of summer perfumes,
but it can not pour forth flood of mu-
sic. The nightingale is a fountain of
melody, but it has not even the bright
ness of the FREELY. The star is an I'M
quenchable lamp of splendor, but it
can not alright the heart of man with
the terror of the storm. The ocean is
one of the sublimest objects of the
world, but it has not the mild beauty
of the bow of promise. And why
should we be ever striving for some
thing we do not possess? On one is
bestowed the power of intellect, on
another the attraction of loving heart.
One can thrill the world with eloquence;
another can influence the life with
quiet earnestness. The poet can charm
1t with song, the merchant enrich it
with commerce, the historian enlighten
1t with the story of bygone times. And
each one is its benefactor so long as he
remembers that the Great Master has
given him his work to do, and strives
to do it as ever in his ight.-Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13
An Afghan Trick.

When Major Lumsden was in Afghan
istan, the sardar or kandabar expressed
a desire one day to see the rifle prac-
tice of the English. In the course of
the shooting he saw some sparrows'
heads shot off, and, while expressing
great establishment at the feat, re-
marked that it was much more difficult
to shoot at hens egg and smash it
than to knock off any number of spar
rows heads. The major and his
friends laughed at this nice difference,
but the sardar was determined that his
assertion should at once be put to the
test, and accordingly ordered one of his
attendants to fetch an egg and suspend
it against the opposite wall of the court.
This being done, firing was commenced
by the English, and, to their amaze
ment, after some dozen shots, the egg
was unframed. The sardar and his
attendants maintained their gravity,
and every moment volunteered some
excuse for the miss, as each bullet
failed to smash the egg. Presently, by
accident, ball happened to sever the
thread by which it was suspended, and
down fell the egg upon the pavement
below, but, to the establishment of Ma
jor Lumsden and his friends, did not
smash. The trick was now apparent,
and they joined the sardar and his
friends in hearty laugh at the decep-
tion. The heir apparent had prepared
the egg by having its contents blown
out through hole at the end. The
empty egg shell, as light as feather,
was pushed aside by the wind of the
bullet, and could not be struck. Chris
tidn Union.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13

A story is told that on one occasion
Charles Dudley Warner, who is neigh
Dor and friend to Mark Twain, wanted
him to go walking, and Mark, as usual
refused. Dudley insisted, but to no
purpose. You ought to do it," he
said finally. :" It's according to Scrip
ture." "No Mark-the perfect-man ;
chestnuts on me-" replied the willy
humorist. Where's your authority?'
" The fifth chapter of Matthew, verse
the 41st," said Mr.. Warner, (which
reads thus: 'And whatsoever shall
compel thee to 90 a mile, 90 with him,
Twain" Mr.. Clemens went with Mr..
Warner that time. Washington Star.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13

MERIT WINs.-We desire to say to
our citizens that for years we have
been selling DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, DIR. Kings New Life
Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Elec-
trio Bitters, and have never handled
remedies that sell as well, or that
have given such universal satisfaction.
We do not hesitate to guarantee them
every time, and we stand ready to re-
fund the purchase price if satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popular
ity purely on their merits. At c..
Blakely's, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13
An Appeal for Afghans.

In behalf of the needy invalid men,
bers of the "Shut- In-Society," the I'M
dersigned soicts squares for afghans,
which she designs to send to such as
have none. In order to secure uni
formity, it is necessary that they should
be made just six inches square, of
either Germantown or single zephyrs of
any color or stitch crocheted or knitted.
Feeling sure that there are many who
have abundant leisure and inclination
to do for those less favorably situated,
if the way is only suggested, this APP
peal is made. Mrs. G.. l.. Skinner, 40
West Forty-ffth street, New York City.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13
Mlistellann.
A Song.

For me the jasmine buds unfold
And silver daisies star the lea,
The crocus boards the sunset gold
And the wild rose breathes for me.
feel the sap through the bough returning,
share the skylarks transport fine;
know the fountains hayward yearning-
love, and the world is minel
I love, and thoughts that some time grieved
Still, well remembered, grieve not mel
From all that darkened and deceived
Up scars my spirit free.
For soft the hours repeat one story,
Sings the sea one strain divine,
Ny clouds arise all flushed with glory
love, and the world is minei
Florence Earle Coates.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13
Dogs Famous In History.

The Greeks raised statues to their
dogs. Socrates swore by his dog, and
Alexander the Great honored his by
building city with magnificent tenn
pies, which he dedicated to it's memory
Plutarch mentions a sagacious dog that
King Pyrrhus found beside the muir
dered body of his master. Afterward
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13
Gbe 3uusebolo.


For us, whatever's undergone,
Thou knowest, wllest what is done
Grief may be Joy misunderstood;
only the good discerns the good,
TRUST thee while my days go
whatever's lost, 1t FIRST was wont
We will not struggle nor impugn,
Perhaps the cup was broken here
That heavens new wine might shine more clear;
praise thee while my days go on.
praise thee while my days go on
l love thee while my days go on,
Through dark and dearth, through FIRE and frost
with empty arms and treasure lost,
l thank thee while my days 20 on
-Ars. Brorning.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13

which seems to be now not only use
less but unpleasant; whereas if some
thing hot is taken the stomach is toned
and the work of digestion is helped.
The third part of the cure is to eat at
all times very slowly. And that is all.
To recapitulate: Before meals, the
beer. AT meals, hot milk or other hot
drinks. Slow eating Good House
keeptnn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13

THE LADIES DELIGHTED. - The
pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which ladies may use the liquid
fruit laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all
conditions, make it their favorite rem
edy. 1t is pleasing to the eye and to
the taste, gentle, yet effectual in acting
on the kidneys, liver and bowels.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13

"MY wife has a saving disposition, )"
said Hicks. q" When we got our up
right piano she made a red plush cover
for it, so that the rosewood wouldn't
get scratched. Then she covered that
with sort of linen buster arrangement,
so as to save the plush. l tell you
women have great big minds. "-Har-
per'S Bazaar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13

THE girl of the period now MARBLES
" buy the style " instead of "by the
stile. "-PiHsburg Dispatch.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13
JAPANESE SOAP.

snug little fortunes have been made at
work for us, by Anna Page, Austin,
Texas, aud ,lno. Bonn, Toledo, Ohio.
see cut. Others are doing as well. Why
not your Some earu over $500. 90 a
month, You eau do the work and Hive
Al home, wherever you are, Even bu
glnners are easily earning from IS 10
$40 a day, Al ages. We show you how
and start you. Can work In spare time
os all tue time. Zig money for work
ers, Failure unknown among them.
NEW aud wonderful. Particulars free.
HOx $50 Portland, NJ aino
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
CHILDREN Cry for. Pitchers Castoria.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13
The Minnesota Saving Fund and
Investment Company
Purely Mutual,

For compouhding interest monthly on large or
small sums; Recommended by some of the best
men in the North west
Paid up stock s65 per share. Installments ON Com.
mon Stock 80 cents per share per month. Member.
snip, 300 for first share; Sl.0O each additional
sbarei dividends large, and are earned, not
made from fOrfeitures of stock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-05-13
AGENTS:

J. l.. SMITH, Secretary and Treasurer Oneida Block
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-03
PUBLICATIONS.
Desirable For Ladies.

The new fashion journals published by A.
Mcdowell e Co., 4 West nth Street New
York, are again on our table. The superior
ity of these journals is abundantly shown on
every page. La Mote is the smallest of the
three, and is intended for family use. 1t has
many styles for children, and is only 81 so
per year, or 10 cents per copy. La Mode de
Paris is an elegant Journal filled with every
thing of the latest style in Paris. This is a
great favorte with ladies who wish to keep
posted in the new styles as they come out
dtbnm DIES Nodes is also a popular Partisan
publication, many ladies giving it the pre-
ference. 1t is replete with such styles as are
patronized by the middle classes, its designs
being neat and plain, vet all of the richest
character. These three monthly journals
claim to give the earliest fashions, and they
are all printed in Paris. They contain lessons
in practical dressmaking, which are of in
comparable value and easy to understand
La Mode de Paris and the Aibun DIES Nodes
are each $3.50 per annum, or IS cents for a
single copy. Samples can be obtained from
the house at single copy prices if there is any
difficulty in obtaining them from news
dealers
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-03
They Hauled Republican Chcstnuts
Ont of the Fire


The misrule which marked the existence of
two previous idemocratic) Boards of County
Commissioners are of too recent date to have
been forgotten by the voters of the county
The above paragraph is a sample Of
the Cumberland Ne,cs' remarks anent
the general excellence of the repub-
lican ticket and the run-of-mine cuss-
edness of the democratic ticket.
But it is not fair campaigning, for
ninety per cent. of the democratic errors
in the county commissioners Office
have been made at republican solicit
tation.
The greatest Of all errors in a com
missioner is the subordination of his
own judgment to the demands of in
considerate and irresponsible out
siders.
What a commissioner most wants,
therefore, is an erect and intieXible
mental and moral backbone, and
having made it his business for Il
season to study, comprehend and take
care of all the peoples interests, will
not deviate therefrom for any reason
at the selfish behest of part of the
people, and that part living in Cum
berland.
The pot may call the kettle black,
but as an argument the accusation is
constructed on the boomerang plan.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-03
About Strength.

The JOURNAL has said elsewhere
that the democratic ''hcket is aston
ishingly strong"
1t is strong in the character of its
nominees and in their popularity with
the people.
w hereat the JOURNAL is glad.
Yet, taking the nominees for the
House of Delegates under inspection,
the element of strength may be also
an element of danger-unless each
will plant himself squarely and i'm
movably against the unwritten plank
of the democratic platform which
reads something like this
We hereby dedicate Maryland's greatest
public work to the development of West
Virginia's Elk Garden coal resources, belev-
ing that a sound public policy demands that
the democratic party should favor the few
SONS of "My Maryland' who are interested
with aliens in the growth Of a great compel
ing industry, and let the many who are con-
cerned in home development go to the
mischief.
The JOURNAL believes the issue in
volved in the plank quoted should be
showed under the eyes of each nominee
for the House of Delegates of both
parties and an ineffaceabe record
made of his attitude thereto.
Especially each democratic nominee,
for, if elected, Maryland coal will
have in him eithera powerful friend or
enemy at court.
Which of the two-it would be well
to know surely in advance.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-03
A Chance for a Nice Trip.

The Plttsburg Exposition opened
Thursday, September l, 1891. An ex-
cursion gi0 the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road will be run on Thursday, October
Sth. The rate will be So 20 for the
round trip, including admission to the
Exposition, from Mt. Savage Junction,
and will be valid for return passage
the following Monday. These ex-
cursions will be run syery Thursday
during the Exposition.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-03
SaIvc for a Busted Heart.

The Homecoming Star is panied to
learn that the JOURNAL is disposing of
the first edition of Websters I'm
abridged Dictionary, and intimates
that the JOURNAL regards an unsus-
pecting public as gullible.
The book is sold for no more than
it costs the JOURNAL and it is worth q
great deal more than it costs.
The JOURNAL will console the Star,
however, with the assurance that it
has forwarded the last order it will
take for the book.
1t was not offered as a premium for
subscriptions to the JOURNAL Conse-
quently, there is nothing in it for the
time, labor and expense involved.
Under these circumstances the star
will have more time than ever to pro-
tect the 'unsuspecting public" from
the ring-a circlet Unabridged" by
its recent appeals to the gullible to
watch the primaries, and. when they
We're not doing sentinel duty, to keep
the memory of the primaries verdant
as the oak and the ash and the weep
ing willow tree which are all growing
green in the North Amerikee.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-03
By WAY of Contrast.

The republican convention passed
the following resolution
That we republicans of Allegany county in
convention assembled, heartily endorse the
course of Hon. George A. Pearre in the Senate
of the State of Maryland, and commend his
manly adherence to the principles of the
party and the interests Of tie people.
This includes, of course, the gallant
''mistake" which the Cumberland
Times said Col. Pearre made in the
matter of transferring the canal from
Maryland to West Virginia.
The JOURNAL is sincerely glad the
republican party is thus committed to
the preservation of the canal as a
water-w way glad, because there is no
interest upon which the welfare of
this coal region is so intimately and
vitality dependent. 1t was great
calamity which the flood entailed, but
the disaster threatened by the last
Legislature would have been to the
last degree fatal and perpetually
irredeemable.
The JOURNAL is correspondingly
grieved that the democrats ''in con-
vention assembled said not a word
upon the subject; that with a true
heroic Indifference to anything except
politics they passed in ominous silence
the only burning question of the cam
paign.
IT'S true, and It's pity It's true.
For it will lose the stronger ticket
many diSa ffected renuhlican voters
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-03
MINING JOURNAL.
FROsTBURG MD, OCTOBER 3, 1891
Value OfSmilcS,

If the JOURNAL has one fault to find
with Theo. Human as clerk it is in the
air of general abstractedness which
settles down on the fatigued counter
ances and storm-beaten features of his
subordinates when an inquiring citi-
zen enters the office.
To people of the JOURNALS retiring
temperament this sort of welcome is
very depressing and makes one feel
about 400 miles farther from home
than is really the fact.
The Office has been likened to a nest
of apparently overburdened railroad
officials whose vocabulary has been
reduced to the fewest possible terms
and whose warmth of social inclina-
ton has been frozen out by vulgar
contact with people who never have
any fresher question to ask than-''is
the train on time ?"
Now, whether Mr.. Fuller, who is a
railroad agent, intends introducing
real railroad official manners into the
clerks office is contingency, it is
confessed, which the JOURNAL humbly
contemplates with sincere and solemn
awe. Many, many times have We
made up a nice speech to deliver
to the emperor of ticket office
in order to introduce the ques-
tion-vital at the time-''will this
train connect at Scuffleburg with the
train for
"DamfinO Next
The JOURNAL writes with no un
kindness toward either of the gentle
manly nominees.
But "a public office is a public
trust" and public officers are the
peoples trustees. The citizen who
has business at the Office and with the
officers is, for the time being, the en-
bodiment of all the people. When he
has entered the office it is as though
the principal had gone tc his agency
W ste Ills agent dDoul DuSlltSSs
In that case ''the servant cannot be
greater than his master"
A railroad agent, bored with all
sorts of questions, may become unap-
proachable and snappish without in
curing the condemnation Of his en-
ployers.
A clerk of the circuit court cannot
If Mr.. Luman, therefore, is elected,
he will owe his fourth term more to
his own urbane manner and consider
ate regard for the people than to any
other cause.
If Mr.. Fuller be elected and re-
elected, he will owe his second term to
his close observance of the Luman
idea of conducting public office,
minus the cold storage notion entertain
ed and exemplifed by the present corps
of aSCi Stantc
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-03


Having been under assignment as United
States storekeeper and guager at the Braddock
distllery of James Clark, | hereby certify
that in the manufacture of his Braddock
Pure Barley Malt Whisky only barley malt
is used. JOHN I'll. YOUNG.
Having been under assignment as United
States storekeeper and guager at the Brad
dock distillery of James Clark while in oper-
alton | hereby certify that in the manufac-
turc of the BraddOck Pure Rye Whisky only
rye and barley malt are used.
J. =. WILLARD.
..ag~ Don't fail to read our double-column
advertisement printed elsewhere in this paper.
No supply for the Holidays is more season
able than an enjoyable quantity of pure
Whiskey. In this and all respects we hav'
undoubtedly fine and reliable goods.
JAMES CLARK d CO.,
So Baltimore street,
Dec Is Cumberland, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-03
A Good MAGAZINE,

Is the general verdict of all who see Our
Little ones. The October number is full of
pleasing illustrations and entertaining read
ing. "a New Trick" will be read by boys.
Equally interesting is Joys Birthday !"
Making Things for Grandpa is a pretty
poem. Among other articles are "She Goes
a-Nutting," "Mnna's Messenger" etc. Adj
dress Russell Publishing Co., Sc Bromted
St Boston. Mass
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-03
GENERAL ITEMS.
Half Fare via the b. & O. to Cumber-
land on October q, IS


The Grand Carnival at Cumberland,
Nd, on October 9th, 9TH and Sth, has
been arranged on scale which surpas-
SEES any similar effort ever made in that
enterprising city. For weeks elaborate
preparations for the event have been
in progress, thousands of dollars have
been expended, and the result is a
programme of sham battles, pageants.
professions and military parades
which for three DAYS will transform
the Queen City of the Mountains into
a spectacle of imposing grandeur,
while at night the city will be ablaze
with electric iluminations and fire
works.
The programme in detail is as fol-
flows: Tuesday. October 9th. Morn
ing.) Military Parade by Fourth Bat
talon of Baltimore, Second Battalion
Of Allegany and Garrett counties,
and the Allegany Guards. (After-
noon.) Sky Bicycle Air Ship. Sham
Battle between the Fourth Battalion
and Second Battalion of the Maryland
National Guard. Band Concerts and
Band Contests at night.
Wednesday, October 9TH. Morn
ingD Grand Agricultural and Trades
Display and exhibition of blocded
stock from Maryland, Pennsylvania
and West Va. (AfternoonD Grand
Aquatic Tournament on the Potomac
river, in charge of the famous Capt.
Paul Boynton. Exhibition begins at
> o'clock p. m. Interesting base ball
contest at o'clock p. M, and boat
race. (NightD Illuminated parade
of boats on the Potomac. together with
a grand and costly pyrotechnic dis
play.
Thursday, October Sth. Barnum's
grand street pageant, and circus, and
menagerie, etc. Balloon ascension.
To enable all of its patrons to wit,
ness the grand spectacle the B. & O.
r. r. has announced the low rate of
one fare for the round trip from Bal
tlmore, Washington, Lexington, Va,
Parkersbure and all intermediate
stations to Cumberland Tickets will
be sold for all trains on October 9Th,
9th, 9TH and Sth, good to return until
October 9th, inclusive.
For time of trains see published
schedule. For rates of fare from your
nearest station consult appended table:
1leuillOlll. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. go
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-03

Titus A. Brick is mistaken when he
takes A. C. Wilson and Asa Wilson
for one and the same politician.
Reading by sound, Titus should use
the second vowel in the one case the
first in the other.
Concerning two items in the JOUR
NAL last week the Cumberland Inde-
pendent said of one-'How funny y
and the Piedmont Times of the other
Funny, isn't it ?" Great minds
are running this fall in channel
unusually similar
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-03
He Was Very, Very Soft.

"
The Homecoming Star reports the fol-
lowing:
A young lady at Frostburg, the other day
undertook to show third place (Frostburg)
gentleman 'soft man. and she deliberately
led him in front of large mirror, and he
wondered why the company laughed
He was tenderfoot for fact.
He would be "a third place gentle
man. in New York.
The wonder Is that ga lady" could
be found who would so expose his in
trinity.
And that "a company" would
"laugh" at gentleman" who didn't
know enough to keep out Of such i'll
hammered society.
Looks like the whole outfit was built
on the Jelly-fsh plan.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-10-03
Summer Excursion Tickets,

To all northern and eastern seaside,
lakeside, and mountain resorts, as well
as to Deer Park and Oakland, the
Virginia Springs, Niagara Falls,
Luray Caverns, Gettysburg, and to all
points, in fact, where people gather in
search of health and pleasure, are now
on sale at all Baltimore and Ohio rail
road ticket Offices at greatly reduced
rates. These tickets will be sold from
June LIST to September Both, and are
valid for return passage until October
3lst. Before selecting your route or
resort consult B. & O. summer ex-
cursion book in which shortest routes
and lowest rates via picturesque b.
d o." to all resorts are given from
points on that road east of the Ohio
river profusely and artistically
illustrated. This book can be pro
cured free Of charge upon personal
application to ticket agent, B. Il O. r..
X. Co., or you can have it mailed to
you by sending name and address with
I cents in stamps, to Chas. o. Scull,
Gen'l Passenger Agent, Baltimore, Md.