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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
How To Get Rattlesnake Poison.

The novel spectacle of a well-known
physician of this city extracting poison
from one of the deadly rattle snakes at
the 1900" was witnessed by large
crowd of visitors yesterday. The spec
tators stood at a respectable distance,
for the hideous reptile Kissed viciously,
and showed every evidence of intense
rage. just what the doctors do with
the poison after they get it is profess
sional secret that has never leaked out.
1t is used as a medicine in some kind of
nervous diseases, so it is said, and as a
commercial product the poison is worth
several times its weight in lirstwater
diamonds. The method of obtaining
the poison is interesting and exciting,
The doctor is usually assisted in the
operation by Head Keeper Byrne, who
thoroughly understands the habits of
all The reptiles at the "Zoo." The
doctor approaches the rattesnake-cage
with a stick about yard long, on one
end Of which is stout leather loop that
tightens when the stick is raised. This
is inserted at the top Of the cage, and
instantly every snake coils himself for
a spring, and sends out warning rat
tie. The loop is deity slipped over the
head of a reptile before it has had a
chance to spring, and the stick is quickly
withdrawn, with the snake dangling from
one end of it. No time is lost in pulling
the snake out of the cage, as the other
enraged snakes are sure to sink their
poisonous fango into the body OF their
dangling comrade. The assistant then
holds a large pane of glass in front of
the snake, aud the doctor dashes his
hand against the other side of the glass
until the reptile, after sending forth the
warning rattle, dashes his head against
the protecting pane, and invariably
there is left Tiny drop of poison on
the glass. This is carefully put in a
tiny vial, and the precious package is
stored away in the DOCTORS safest pocket.
The doctors never obtain but one drop
at visit, as this seems to be enough to
make medicine for long time.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
Worth Trying.

To KILL ROACHES.-W r. Jennings
has discovered very effective and sim
pie means of getting rid of reaches. 1t
is simply to put toad in any room that
is infested with them. Last summer a
large toad got into the post-oflce and
remained there over night. Afterward
the office was clear of reaches until a
few weeks since, when they reappeared.
Another toad was placed in the room,
and the reaches again disappeared.
Charles Doyle was greatly annoyed by
these vermin. He was told about the
remedy and placed a small toad in his
saloon, which cleared it of reaches in a
very short time.-MarShaU (Ten.) Star.
To MAKE skeleton leaves, soak in
rain water for some weeks, remove by
floating upon card, and very gently
remove upper skin with soft cancels
hair brush. Float in water and catch
on card with the other side upper
most, and remove other skin and pulp.
A stiff brush may be needed, to be
used by dabbing. Do not touch with
finger. Finally wash well, bleach with
javelle water, wash and dry.
HAM BREAKFAST DIsH.-The Home
Maker gives the following: One pint
bread crumts, one pint chopped ham.
Mix together, moisten with little water
and melted butter, and add pepper.
Put the mixture into a dish. Make de-
pressions in it the size of an egg, break
an egg in each hollow, and bake deli
cate brown in quick oven.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
Some Uses for BOraX.

Sprinkle places infested by ants with
borax, and you will soon be rid of
them.
Blankets and furs put away, well
sprinkled with boraX and done up air.
tight, will never be troubled with
moths.
A little borax put in the water before
washing red or red-bordered table
cloths and napkins, will prevent their
fading.
Ringworms will yield to borax treat
ment. Apply a strong solution of
borax three times a day; also dust on
the fine dry powder very often.
Silver spoons and forks, in daily use,
may be kept bright by leaving them in
water should be boiling when they are
put in.
Put teaspoonful of borax in your
rinsing water; it will whiten the clothes,
and also remove the yellow cast on
garments that have been laid aside
for two or three years.
One of the best things to cleanse the
scalp thoroughly is to dissolve one-half
teaspoonful of borax in a quart of
water, and apply it, rubbing it in well.
Rinse thoroughly in clear water.
For washing fine nice fannels, moth
ing will cause them to look so nice as
borax in the water, tablespoonful of
borax to pail of water being the right
proportion. Always wash baby's little
flannel skirts, shirts, etc., in this.
Always wash baby's mouth and gums
every morning with water in which
you have put pinch Of borax. 1t
keeps the mouth fresh and sweet, aud
prevents that uncomfortable affection,
a sore mouth, with which so many poor
babies are troubled when their mouths
are not kept perfectly clean.
BoraX water is excellent for spong-
ing either silk or wool goods, that are
not soiled enough to need washing. In
washing cashmere or wool goods, put a
little boraX in the water. This will
cleanse them much more easily and
better, without injury to the colors.
Do not rub them on a board, but use
the hands, and throw on line without
wringing. Press them on the wrong
side, and they will look almost like
new. Good Housekeeping.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
Gbe 4oussbOlo.
Hints for the Toilet.

WHEN the eyes are tired they should
be carefully bathed with warm water.
For sunburn use mixture of two
parts of Jamaica rum to one of lemon
juice. Apply at night and leave it on
till morning.
If the face seems constantly dry, rub
it with olive oil every night for time.
If too oily, put little boraX in the
water used for bathing it.
For freckles, put tablespoonful Of
borax into pint of hot water and APP
ply it hot to the face. Sponge the face
for ten minutes and frequently repeat
the process.
HARD water should never be used on
the skin. Distilled water is best, rain
water second best. Water may be dis
titled by first boiling it, then straining,
pouring from one jug to another through
a coarse cloth.
WHEN the hair is inclined to fall out
and become thin, the head may be wet
with sage tea or salt water with good
effect. A few drops of canthardes put
into alcohol, with very little castor
oil, and rubbed into the roots of the
hair will prevent its falling out.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
A New Theory Of La Grippe.

The unaccountable nature of the in
tluenza commonly known as the grip
has invited the theories of all sorts and
conditions OF men, not to say of doctors,
but among all no one is, perhaps, so
well calculated to commend itself to
confidence as that of Sir Morell Mac
kenzie, NJ. D., who in a paper in the
June Fortighty asserts that in his
opinion "the riddle of influenza is
poisoned nerves." and from this n.y.
pothesis the bewildering diversity of
symptoms becomes ineligible, if we
regard them as the results of disordered
nervous action" DR.. Mackenzie com
pares it to the extraordinary disturb
ance in telegraphic systems produced
by thunderstorm, and says this is
nothing compared with the freaks
played by the living conductors in the
human body, if anything throws the
governing centers out of gear"
Now the theory o" poisoned nerves"
is one that explains the almost infinite
variety of attacks and curious freaks
that mark the disease. No two per-
sons, it is safe to say, have ever eX-
perienced precisely the some symptoms,
and if it is a nervous disturbance, this
is the natural result. DR.. Mackenzie
regards the epidemic as falling under
three general types, each of which in
cludes many varieties; these are the
catarrhal, the digestive and the nervous.
Influenza" he says, sis the very Pro-
teus of diseases, malady which as
sumes so many forms that it seems to
be not one, but an epitome of all dis
eases, and its symptomology includes
almost everything, from a cold in the
head to Inflammation of the brain.
1t is really an acute specific fever,
running a definite course. like measles
or scarlatina. 1t is a disease
with that superficial completely of as
pect which made Mrs. Carlyle playfully
suggest that the doctors had agreed to
call half dozen different diseases by
one name, in order to simplify treat
ment."
DIR. Mackenzie adds that under all
DISCUSSES, he believes the disease to be
perfectly simple; that the profound i'm
preston made on the nervous system
by the poison explains nearly all the
after effects of the malady, and es.
pecially that curious loss of vital en-.
ergy which is so disproportionatel great
in comparison with the disease itself
The cause Dr. Mackenzie believes tC
be living germ, air borne, but of what
nature is not yet, he believes, estab
lished,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
She Gave the Signal.

In the early days of one of the great
western railroads, it was so common for
cattle to be run over that the managers
required the engineers to report all
such accidents, with full particulars as
to place, time, and kind of animal. One
day a complaint was received at head
quarters that valuable COW had been
killed on a certain day and by certain
engine. The case was referred to the
proper department, but reference to
the files showed that the engineer had
reported no such accident. The man
ager sent for him, aud inquired why he
had omitted to report the matter. 81
didn't know | hurt the cow" he
answered. "Then you remember hit
ting her?" "Oh, yes; and l slowed up
as she rolled over on her back; but she
waved her feet for me to 90 ahead, and
| concluded she was all right. "-PittS-
burgh Dispatch.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

TIE wife of leading senator says;
. Never since the days of Mrs. Hayes
has so little wine been taken at public
official receptions in Washington as
during the present administration"
1t is also true that very few official
homes during this administration fur
nish wine, and, even when it is fur
nished, the examples of the Harrisons,
Wanamakers, Windows, Millers, Proc
tors, Illusions, Hepburns, Dorchesters,
Fosters, Morgans, and many others,
has a restraining influence. Scarcely
any OF the men selected by President
Harrison as his advisers ever take wine.
Blaine is now total abstainer. Presi-
dent Harrison does not take wine at
any of the receptions-even when only
gentlemen are present, and Mrs. Har-
rison never, under any circumstances,
anywhere, takes the wine"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

The housekeeper who buys common
calico for working.dresses needs to look
at the subject closely, Nearly all cal
leo, excepting navy blue, will become
very dingy and coloress in a short time.
1t costs as much yard usually, and the
blue has the advantage of keeping its
color as long as any of itiemains. Then
it is far better to buy one firm Bingham
than two thin calico dresses. 1t will
outwear them, and can easily be made
large enough to allow for the usual
shrinkage, if that is an objection. Cling
ham seldom fades, and for working
dresses and aprons and children's
clothes is the most satisfactory material
After the sleeves and waist are gone,
dress skirts can be made into large
aprons if the material was good to be-
gin with.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
An Honest King.

King Frederick VI. of Denmark,
while travelling through Jutland, one
day entered a village school, and found
the children lively and intelligent, and
quite ready to answer his questions.
" Well youngsters" he said, what are
the names of the greatest kings of Den
mark?" With one accord they cried
out, "Canute the Great, Waldemar and
Christian w." Just then little girl,
to whom the school.master had whis-
pered something, stood up and raised
her hand. DO you know another?"
asked the king. Eyes; Frederick VI"
" What great act did he PERFORM"
The girl hung her head and stammered
out, " | don't know" d" Be comforted,
my child" said the king; 81 don't
know, either. "-The Teachers World.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
The Worst "Bad Company"

The worst " bad company" that a boy
or girl can be in is the company of a
bad book. Evil associates are harmful
enough, but they do not injure young
person as evil books do. There is
subtle and at the same time imperative
quality in the influence of printed
page, which everybody feels. You
read a statement, and unconsciously
you believe it, and yield up your mind
to it, simply because it cOnfronts you
in the dignity of type. But let per-
son whom you know make the same
statement, orally, and you will think
twice before you accept it. This is
where the danger of bad book comes
in; it gets a special hearing, and exer-
cises peculiar influence which bad
person cannot. Besides, it can say the
evil thing over and over again, in the
same fascinating words, as often as
your curiosity prompts you to seek it.
Therefore, if any boy or girl wishes to
keep pure, and manly and honest-and
we trust that all boys and girls do-the
wise thing for them is to shun books
that have bad name. And if you do
not know whether book is good or bad,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
The COlOnel's Age.

After one of his Italian successes
Napoleon Bonaparte had some of the
prisoners brought before him. Among
them was an old Hungarian colonel,
who, on being questioned, said that he
had served in the army of Maria
Theresa.
You must be an old man." re-
marked the great general.
Eyes, sire; l am about sixty or
seventy" replied the colonel.
"Indeed' cried Napoleon, laughing.
{" You have certainly lived long enough
to count your years little closer"
Sire" said the colonel, testify, II
always count my money, my shirts and
my horses; but, as to my years, know
nobody is foolish enough to want to
steal them, so l don't take the trouble
to rememberthe exact number. "-Hor-
per'S Young People.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
How to Charge a Jury.

"This is a small case, gentlemen"
said Judge Wing to the jury, Tuesday
morning, in the case of the dogs and
the cows. 4" 1t reminds me of the case
that was tried before colored friend
and brother, way down Souf,' years
ago. 1t was his first case as trial JUS
tice and he felt his dignity. He heard
the law and the evidence and the argu-
ments, and ii came time for him to
charge the jury. AT his apparent hest
talon one of the attorneys nudged him
and said: Now charge the jury and
the judge arose and said: Bredren, dis
am small case, and | shall charge but
a dollar an half. y LeUiStOn Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
M(istell
A Sudden Shower.

Barefooted boys scud up the street,
Or skurry under shetering sheds;
And schoolgirl faces pale and sweet
Clean from the shaws about their heads
Doors bang, and the mother voices call
From alien homes; and rusty gates
Are slammed; and high above II all
The thunder grim reverberates.
And then abrupt the rain, the rain
The earth lies gasping; and the eyes
Behind the streaming window-panes
Smile at the troubles of the skies
The highway smokes, sharp echoes ring;
The cattle bawl and cow-bells clank;
And into town comes gallopng
The farmers horse with steaming flank
The swallow dips beneath the caves,
And firts his plumes and folds his wings;
And under the catawba leaves
The caterpillar curls and clings.
The bumbebee is pelted down
The wet stem of the hollyhock
And sullenly in spattered brown
The cricket leaps the garden walk;
Within, the baby claps his hands,
And crows with rapture strange and vague;
without beneath the rose-bush stands
A dripping rooster on one leg.
james WhtcomJ Riey.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
The Elder Sister.

How fortunate the family that pos
sesses an older sister. The father takes
pride in her ability to aid the house
hold, her mother confides in her and
the Younger ones lean upon her a. on a
mother; in fact she does quite as much
as the parents to give tone to the fam
lily life. Her girlhood is usually short,
but this is made up to her in the long
and delightful companionship she has
with her mother, in the sense she is
made to have of her own importance in
the family. She can relieve the bur-
dened hands of patient mother, she can
cheer and soothe her hard working
father when his days toll is over, and
guide the steps of the younger ones in
the ways that are pure.
In some respects it is unfortunate to
be born an eldest daughter, to be kept
from school on washing days and be
compelled to take care of the baby
from Years end to years end. She
adds her daily mite TO help build up the
family fortunes by saving servants
hire, and when ease and competence
smile on the family the parents are apt
to forget that she should enjoy the
fruits of her labor and share equally
with the younger children in the varied
accomplishments that young ladies
prize so highly.
Let parents see to it that these daugh-
tiers have some opportunities of accom-
plishing whatever is dear to them. a
new book now and then, a weekly or
monthly magazine, a tennis or croquet
set, will make those daughters who
have to stay at home feel that they are
progressing with the age and not fall
ing behind it.-CorrespOndence Stock
man and Farmer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26
Which Was Which.

Langdon and myself had discovered
in Becker county, Mimi, small lake,
which, from its general weird appear
ance, hemmed in by tamarack swamps,
and from certain mysterious things seen
and noises heard in the dusky twilight,
we had named Witch Lake. 1t was
swarming with fish, and when, on our
return thence to Detroit City, we found
party of home friends from Dakota
there, we returned to the lake to give
them some sport. In the evening as
we sat upon the shore, N, who has
slight impeachment in his speech,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

turned to me: Wh-wh-wh-at do you
call this lake?" Witch Lake"
Wh-wh-wh-y, th-th-th.is one"
" Witch Lake" "Th-th. this one,
say, r-r-r-r-ight here" "And / say,
Witch Lake" "C.c-c-c-confound it,
th-th-th- this one, where we've bib. cen
fishing" Witch, witch, LAX. e.,
lake, Witch Lake" "Oh!" as Lang
don's suppressed laugh broke forth,
and he realized (which was witch. -
Forest and Stream.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

ask the advice of your parents and
teachers as to what you should read.
Do not be entced by low curiosity TO
see what bad book is like. Shun 1t
as you would pitch, or poison, or quick
sand, or any other vile or dangerous
thing. The world is full of good and
charming books Keep your company
with them. They will make you no.
bier and better all your life.-Chtcogo
LnreniLe
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

YABsLEY: ThinkIll have to change
my clearinghouse. am getting tired
of the hired girl reading all my letters
and private papers" Nudge; why
don't you do as do-put them under
the bed? They may get little dusty,
butthey are safe. --MdianapoHS Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an intlamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Gus
tachian tube. When this tube gets in
famed, you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever. Nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that we cannot cure by taking Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. They
are free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

WHAT a curiosity newspaper would
be that was edited by the people who
are always growing about papers!-
CoMmbuS Dispatch
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

THE peculiar enervating effect of
summer weather is driven off by Hoods
Sarsaparila, which makes the weak
strong"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-26

HE: No, my music isn't good enough
to publish" She: But they publish
good deal Of wretched trash, you
know.-Harrard Lampoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-26
CATHEDRAL TRUSTEES SUED.
Mrs. Uplngton Demands Possession OF
Land Decided to Them Thirty Year, Ago.

Mrs. Uplngton Demands Possession OF
Land Decided to Them Thirty Years Ago.
A suit has been begun In the Supreme Court
by Maria I. Upington OF Brooklyn against
Archbishop CorriGan. Louis J. Pooler, and the
trustees OF St. Patrick's Cathedral to eject tho
defendants. who. except Mr.. Pooler. are tho
successors and assignees OF the late Arch
bishop Hughes, from valuable plot OF land
In the Twenty-third ward. 1t consists Of
nearly three acres divided into thirty-two city
lots and is situated on the southwesterly side
OF Car NOW ST. Ann 81 avenue and North Third
avenue. The assessed value OF tho property 10
$4,000. and 1t is said 10 be worth $G4.000.
On Sept. 10. 1862. Mary McDonough Davey.
who was owner in fee simple OF the, property.
convey cd 1t hy decd to Arch bishop Hughes tor
n nominal consideration. The understanding
BY the Archbishop or by a Roman Catholic so.
cisty within . reasonable time; The deed OF
conveyance stipulated that The conveyance
conditions were fulfilled by the grantee or his
assignees;, Mrs: UpinGton's lawyers assert on
Der behalf that tho e9ndttt9nSs have ,1een
%ss % BE- has ana paas
DaSey, died leaving Mrs: tEinGIon and Louis
4 rSr sin s MI Fl tSs sp has
is m ado a defendant in the action. Mrs. Up::
ington demands immediate possession OF
half the property, oesIdes so.oo9' because n
ArehbIs hop Corrigan was out OF town yester-
day, Father Lavslle. the rector o. the cathe-
dral. did not know that = suit had been begun;
When asked il he thought the trustees would
erect n church building rather than loss the
property he replied that h trss'ssn were n t6
Henedictine Fathers are about to erect IL
church building ON tho land.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-26
DESERVING CLETELAND.
The Buffalo Courier md Ncwburgh Reg.
lister VIII No Longer Holster Him.

The Buffalo Courier md Ncwburgh Reg
lister VIII No Longer Holster Him.
BUFFALO. July 25.-Onc OF Wilson s. Bissells
guns was spiked to-day. The Courier. tho
Oldest Democratic paper In western New York.
which until yesterday was Cleveland organ.
has turned to Sheshan's support. The ao-
ceptance Of the situation by the Courier yes
terday. its advice to accept Mr.. Shcehan's
rules and Its dismissal Of tho subject to-day
puzzles tho public arently. Tonight it is
stated on the best OF authority that the Courier
will hereafter support Mr.. Sheehan in every
move. 1t is stated on good authority that
George Blslstein. Eropristor Of tho ,..ir, MI
sG G"a ta who viii withdraw, This viii not
appense Mr. Bisseil as there has long tesn n
bondage to Cleveland, and the Bisssll inen are
fighting TO have a Clev GLAND worsEipper on tie
state COMMITTEES or no one.
The Bissel! men .o-dny nut into circulation
adopted on Thursday. Aitor rsviving the SO;
called mi Iuities OF the rules. it calls on all
true aud loyal Democrats to Join in the pro:
the Co,n'er's change OF front. the authors OF
the petition approached George Ferris the
political edi Tor OF the, paper, and asked for his
Prise said he guessed he would wait u while.
a!ii,uas 6Mt two hours LATER the Iisseli men
NEwpURGH, July 2h-The Newbureh Reg.
motto i. II an = Dem"e' ~ Some
Mason %s e. ssSd IS ~ w rsad oh Moat
ep sNhn hns ssS %h ens% Hs
Of Gov. Hll today took fu,l 20. session Of tho
1t Is now known as a Hill paper. making two
In tho city while Cleveland has none.