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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-10-28
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-10-28
Business Mere Mention.
CHIFFON at Webster's.

CHIFFON at Webster's.
TRIcoRA WAISTS at Websters.
A NEW line of wedding stationery at the
WATCHMAN Office.
THE Misses Fisk are in Boston to-day Sc
lecting novelties, etc.
WHITE KID GLOVES, sizes 6, Ct, twenty
five cents at Webster's.
New line of warm beaver shoes slippers,
etc., at Griggs', Waterbury.
If you have job of printing of any kind
send to the WATCHMAN office.
WANTED-At the Union house, Mont
pelier, VT, an experienced cook.
LEGAL CAP, foolscap, note and letter paper
with envelopes, at WATcHMAN office.
KEEP out the cold by using Dodge's
weather strips. e. e. Dodge, Montpelier.
ETcHINGs, engravings, pastels and sur
prisingly low-prices at Longs, 80 State
street.
HARPER's MAGAZINE, full of interesting
reading matter, is now on sale at Longs
bookstore.
weeks. Top buggy preferred. Apply at
this office.
ALL the popular and standard books,
bound in cloth, only thirty cents each at
Longs, 80 State street.
To RENT OR For SALE.-Two very de-
sirable houses, with barn, shed, and gar
den. Inquire of John E. Hubbard.
WANTED-A capable girl to do general
housework. Good situation, good wages.
G. H. Cross, No. SO East State street.
PEOPLE desiring good paint for build
ings, at low prices, are referred to the ad.
vertisement of the Patrons Paint Works.
OFFICE to rent in Barre, suitable for doc
tor, lawyer or light business. AS good To-
cation as any in town. L. M. Averill,
Barre, VT
DELICIOUS soda-water at Babcock's. Moxie
on draft. Orange and lemon phosphate.
Chocolate and cream of finest quality. Ice
cream soda
For SALE, at the Sabin farm in Montpe.
together, also one nice gray horse weighing
thirteen hundred pounds.
ORDER your envelopes, note heads, bill
heads, statements, ETC., ETC., of the WATCH.
MAN job Office. Stock and workmanship
always the best, prices lowest.
FELT LEGGINGs lumbermen's overs, wool
boots, rubber boots, best makes only, a
full line OF these goods, all ready for cold
weather trade, at Griggs', Waterbury.
SOLDIERS, soldiers widows and dependent
relatives, entitled to pensions under the new
! pension law, should send to T. j. Deavitt
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-10-28
Obituary..

BAILEY.-Richard Bailey, an old resident
of Berlin. died at his home, about noon on
Monday in the eghty-fourth year of his
age. He had been in his usual health until
Sunday evening, when he was seized with
a chill, and from that time until his death
he was unconscious the greater part of the
time. On Saturday he fell on his doorstep
and cut a bad cash in his head above the
left ear, but it is thought this did not hasten
his death. Mr. Bailey was the son of one
of the early residents of Berlin, and he him
self had always lived in that town, in
which and in Montpelier he was highly es-
teemed by large number of friends. He
was the youngest OF family of five chill
dren, and he was the last to pass away.
He leaves three sons and two daughters
George G. Bailey of Lanark, ILL.,, DIR. e. p.
Bailey of Oneida, n. Y, DR.. q. A. Bailey of
Montpelier, Mrs. G. E. Lindsey of Oneida
and Miss Jennie S. Bailey, who has always
lived at home with her father. Mr.. Bailey
had been a farmer his entire life. He was
interested in town affairs, and held many
local offices; but he was never active in
politics. The community loses in his death
one of its most respected and worthy men,
bers. The funeral will be at two o'clock this
afternoon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-10-28
Supreme Court...General Session.

The supreme court has been at work this
week on Bennington county cases, and the
following have been heard: Smith HiAiard
Us. p. Dean (two cases); Hubbell Lathrop
US. Town of Sunderland; William ID. Ames
as. Dorset Marble Company et al; Trenor
l.. Park Us. Daniel McEowen and l.. s.
Norton, administrator. From Franklin
county the case OF ID. ID. Wead as. st.
Johnsbury & Lake Champlain railroad was
heard. From Rutland county these cases
were heard w. X. Worthington Us. Central
Vermont railroad Catherine M. Davis Us. es-
tate OF r. I. and L. @. Parsons; jerks l..
Wincbell u.s. National Express Company
administrators for Sarah E. Billings u.s. Ac-
cident Insurance Company of North Amer
ica Silas l.. Griffith Us. John II. Hilliard,
ct al The first Windsor county case, that
of Leavitt Hunt Us. Francis b. Hayes, was
heard yesterday afternoon. The only case
in which decision was reached was that of
State Us. HAL Mathers, charged with as
sault with attempt to commit rape, in which
the respondent was sentenced to the state
prison for eight years. States Attorney
Mason OF Bennington county and j. X.
Batchelder for state Cushman for defendant.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-10-28
Clubbing Notice.

The arrangements heretofore existing for
clubbing the wATcHMAN with leading week.
lies, it is expected, will be renewed for 1892
AT all events, they are still in force. Any
and all the publications in the clubbing list
of December and January last are still fur
nished substantially at the rates then given.
A new list for 1892 will soon be completed
and published.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-10-28

A REUNION of the Fourteenth Vermont
Regiment was held at Rutland on Wednes-
day OF last week. 1t was the second re-
union held by the regiment, the first being
In 1887.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-10-28
In Leather Upholstered and
Plush Fancy Rockers
and Chairs.

turers' Prices. Chamber Suits,
great variety, from medium
price up to the most elegant
ones in Antique, Sixteenth
century and Old English fini,h.
Side-boards, Bookcases, Desks,
Hat-trees, Mirrors, Cloth e S
Poles, Parlor and Extension
Tables, Feathers, Pillows,
Spring Beds and Ma tresses,
all grades. The Best Goods at
Moderate Prices is our motto.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20
Combine Against Doctors.

A novel organization has been incor-
porated in Baltimore, Md. 1t is en-
titled the " Bureau of Medical Relief, !"
and is sort Of insurance against sick
ness or one of the most disagreeable
results of sickness, Doctors bill.
Each mem Der of the Bureau pays so
cents monthly for medical attendance ::
families (unlimited), $40 per annum or
81 per month.
The bureau employs a competent
medical staff composed of well-known
physicians, the member being free to
choose from them his attending physi-
clan. These physicians win receive
regular salaries from the bureau, and
their number will be increased with
the demand. By joining the bureau
men and women of moderate incomes
will insure compete mt medical attend
ance at very small outlay. The
medical societies will oppose the new
organization as tending to decrease
the fees and profits of the doctors.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20
lf'aaiijiiiels EeW flHeAHd,

The White Star Line steamer Teu.
tonic, which arrived at New York yes
terday morning from Liverpool, beat
the record for the western passages.
Her time from the bar at Queenstown
to Sandy Hook bar was five days, six
teen hours and thirty-one minutes.
This is one hour and thirty-seyen min
utes faster than the time of her sister
ship, the Majestic, which then made
the fastest westward passage up to
that time.
The Majestic, which has thus lost
first place, had held it but fortnight,
having arrived here on the 5th
inst. with record of five days, eigh-
teen hours and eight minutes. The
record she then broke was that of the
City of Paris-five days, nineteen
hours and eighteen minutes-pleted on
August %, 1889.
Not only has the Teutonic created a
record, however, which goes far to-
ward realizing the predicted fve-and-a-
half days. trip, but she has beaten all
recorded runs for single day. This
splendid showing was made on the fifth
day of the voyage, when she covered
SIT miles. The best undlsputed days
run previous to this was 500 miles, in
the City,of Paris trip, although the
Teutonic in her disputed record show
ed SD.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20
Markets for the Week.


The present week has witnessed the
greatest furry in the wheat market
which has taken place for a. long time.
The reports of a great scarcity OF
cereals in all European counties caused
a heavy advance in prices. Wheat
has ranged from LOS for No. 2 Penn
sylvania red last Friday to S1.15 for
the same grade Tuesday. Since that
time prices have declined somewhat
until to-day wheat is worth in Phila-
delphia ST.. 092 for No. 2 Delaware red
to Sill for No. 2 Pennsylvania red.
The advance was caused wholly by a
speculative demand which forestalled
the natural cause of events by two or
three months time. Changes in corn
and oats have not been so rapid nor so
great. Last Friday corn was worth ~
cents, to-day it is worth rs to 70 cents.
Oats were worth last Friday, for No..2
white 45 cents in Car load lots, to-day
it is worth the same, but hard to sell
on'account Of the increasing supply
and an apparent desire to sell. The
price will probably decrease before the
end of another week.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20
Vigorous Action Against Peach
YeIl0yvS

The peach-growers in the neighbor-
hood of Smithsburg and Edgemont,
Maryland, are becoming alarmed at
the rapid spread of the yellows in that
district, and have concluded that
active steps must be taken to exter-
inmate the disease, OF many fine
orchards will be destroyed. The
Peach-growers' Association has de-
cided that the time has come for a
strict enforcement of the law pertain
ing to the yellows. The following
resolution was adopted !:
Resolved, That all persons having
trees infected with yellows are hereby
notified to Immediately remove the
same, as the law in relation thereto
will be enforced.
1t was also decided to appoint an ex-
pert agent to visit Baltimore to inspect
all fruit offered for sale on that mark
ct, and have all that is premature con-
demned and the sellers prosecuted ac-
cording to law.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20
UION
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
General News.

August Ferguson and Patrick C. Carr
two Gloucester. Mass, fisherman,
were rescued by the French bark
Sylmbest after being in an open boat
for five days and nights without food
or water. They had left their schoon-
er, the Hodge, in an open boat to set
travis, and got lost in a dense fog
which set in before they could get back
to the vessel.
Henry F. Sherman, of Detroit, over
two months ago charged three young
men with stealing his watch, and since
that time they have been in Jail await
ing trial. He now states that the
watch was not stolen and that he him.
self had pawned it and that in order to
account for its disappearance he had
brought the charge of theft.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20
Wholesome Advice.

DR.. William Ell. Grim, of Baltimore,
in speaking of the hot weather and its
effects on the system, says: 1.-THE best
way to avoid the bad effects of hot
weather is to reserve ones forces.
When an extreme of any kind occurs
that we cannot control, the best way
to meet it is to modify our own actions
to correspond. Dress lightly and COM
fortably. and take an abundance of
rest. Go to bed early and stay in bed
as long as possible. Even if you don't
sleep you will be resting, and this will
help in resisting the effects of general
exhaustion produced by the excessive
heat. Avoid much mental exertion,
for this is even more dangerous than
physical exertion. AS TO eating and
drinking, let the appetite be the guide
as to what food and drink shall be
taken, but take everything in modera-
tion. If you want ice-water drink it,
but don't take too much"
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20
State Items.

The New Castle Star has suspend
ed publication, and now the city of
New Castle, with 4, 600 inhabitants is
without a local paper.
John Foster of New Castle, found
a carrier pigeon floating down the
Delaware River. 1t was alive, but
exhausted, and soon revived.
The New Castle county Levy Court,
in Wilmington yesterday donated
$1,000 to the Ferris Industrial School
as 1890 and 1891 appropriations.
Tax Receiver John T. Dickey will
not endeayer to collect Newark's
county road taxes, as that towns
Council is empowered to receive and
expend them.
A genuine ground hog was found
at New Castle yesterday, where it
had jumped from carload of iron
from Western Pennsylvania. 1t was
presented to the Ground Hog Club.
Lewis Bell, night distributing
clerk in the Wilmington post-office,
took a bicycle header while return
ing from Delaware City, and cannot
walk.
Charles Warner, Mrs. Charlie
Warner and Mrs. Francis Barry, who
were severely injured in a runaway
accident near Millsboro, Va, have
arrived in Wilmington. They will re-
cover
Thomas c. Roe, of Dover, ship
ped 102 baskets of Red Astrachan
Apples to Boston last week and re-
ceived check for $1,000 net in pay
ment for the same.
Hans Geach, the German laborer of
New Castle who recently fell heir to
$40, 900 by the death of German re-
latives, has received an additional
$50, 900 by the death of a Baltimore
relative.
The tallest growing corn on the
peninsula is on the farm of Jacob
Pusey, near Centreville, Md, where
it has thus far reached height of IA
ft. Z in.
Commissioners of School district
No. 101, near Bear Station, want a
school house located on the Toppin
farm, instead of the Walther farm,
and ask the Levy Court to enjoin the
selected freeholders from accepting
the latter site.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20
Martyr For substitution.

In recent issue of the National Ad'
sertiser the following item was copied
from the Bulletin of Pharmacy
M. Herrouet, pharmacist Of Mans,
France, has retired to the seelIsion OF
one of the French prisons for shree
months, the better to consider the evils
of substitution. A physician had pre-
scribed a hypodermatic injection of
apomorphine, for child three months
old. The prescription WAS presented
to M. Herrouet for dispensing, who,
having no apomorphine, substituted
morphine hydrochlorate, under the iu-
preston, as he admits, that the result
would be the same. The physician,
ignorant of the change. administere d
the injection the child Immediately
fell into comatose condition and died
of poisoning shortly afterwards. M.
Herrouet was prosecuted for homicide
by imprudence, and the court decided
that three months solitary and careful
thought would probably convince him
that it is always best to dispense pre-
scription as written or not dispense 1t
ut all. We would just remark soto
Uoce that substitution on physicians
prescriptions is not confined to Fran ce.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20

To illustrate Mr.. Lowell's devotion
to nice points of social usage, the Bos-
ton Advertisef relates this anecdote :
When he was minister to England a
freshman from one of the big Ameri-
can universities called upon him with
letter Of introduction. Mr.. Lowell
made it very pleasant for his young
visitor, talked charmingly with him,
gave him some friendly advice concern
ing his tour, and several favors in the
form Of letters which an American
alone had the power to grant. The
undergraduate was profuse in his
thanks and was bowing himself out of
the room after the intervisw-had even
got SO far as The outer hall-when Mr..
Lowell caught sight of his hat which
was of the ordinary derby pattern. lie
peremptorily called the young man
back, and speaking kindly, yet drily,
said !: "Mr. s., no real gentleman
in England wears derby headgear.
You should purchase a high silk
bat at once. Your social duties here
demand it. Good day."
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20
AiesaA MAAIaHlllali.

Fhs Nss Y0ft Press recently. tihder
the heading of ''Good Stories of Smart
Men, )" told the following
A gentleman in the Pennsylvania
railroad office said II can give you.
an instance of what pluck and deter
mination to succeed will do. Isaac N.
Mills, who, within The last three
months, has resigned his position AS
superintendent of the Delaware divi-
sion Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, be-
gan his career on the Baltimore divis-
ion as a brakeman on freight trains.
One night, when the wind blew gale
and the rain froze as it fell, he was sit
ming in the cabin of freight train
half asleep. One Of the officials who
happened to be on board that night
said to the conductor: ''I do not be-
lieve you have that car with you. |
would like to know the number of the
second car from the engine. | fear
there is some mistake here.
"It was long train, and the only
way to get the number was to walk the
length of it as it rushed through the
bowling wind and darkness aud then
lean over the car with lantern. The
conductor said i: 1t cannot be done,
sir. No man can walk this train to-
night and find the number of that car.
"Young Mills looked up and said:
'I'll get the number for YOU
"You,' said the official, why, you
never can do it,
"'Yes, can,' said Mills.
HE took up his lantern, braved the
wind and the icy roof of the cars till ne
reached the second one from the engine
and hanging over its edge, got the
number and took it to his employer.
"This daring circumstance was talk
ed about. Mills worth came gradually
to be recognized, until when the war
broke out President Lincoln found in
him proper agent for the performance
of responsible duties. The thorough
fare between Philadelphia and Balti-
more was perilous one at that time,
and it was due to Mr.. Mills's good
management that few if any mishaps
occurred.
"Years after he became superinten-
dent of the Delaware division Of the
Pennsylvania Tor the P. W. &. B., as
it was then called). which position he
has lately resigned to live more quietly
at his beautiful home near Clayton.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20
Catarrh Can't be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease. and in order to cure it you have
to take internal remedies. Hall's Ca
tarrh cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is no quack
medicine. It was prescribed by one Of
the best physicians in this country for
years, and is regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the best tonics known,
combined with. the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such won-
derful results in curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20
Stlisitllantors 9tbA
4 REFUNDING
or DIRECT TAX +!

Notice is hereby given that
the original Direct Fax list, con-
tanning the names ofpersons in
the State of Delaware who paid
the Direct Tax on Real Estate
in 1868, has been delivered to
me by the Internal Revenue
Department. and that all per-
sons whose names appear on
the said list will be entitled to
have the amount paid by them
as shown by the said List, re-
funded, and notice will be given
hereafter at what times and
places l will attend for the
purpose of receiving the claims
for Taxes to be so refunded.
Executors or Administrators
will be required to furnish
certificates from the Register
of wills sof their respective
counties Of their appointment
as Executor or administrator
of the estates represented by
their respective claimants.
| will be in Middletown on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Sep
ternber 1st and I'D ] between
the hours of nine o'clock A.
M. and S o'clock P. M. to re-
ceive said applications.
J. FRANK WILDS,
Commissioner.
Dover, August 9th, 1891.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20

IT WOULD be we'll for Euerv oa.,"s Eeea."g
to pay some attention to the Question
raised by THE TRANSCRIPT last week
as to whether or not Every Eesniag is :
responsible for the absence OF
the usual number of peach buy
ers this season. Inas pap. !
made. certain statements concerning
ne peach crop which are not borne out
by the facts. EUery Evening led peo-
ple to believe that very little good
fruit would be shipped, but the fact is
that peaches were never finer than at
the present time.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20

The Wilmington Cooperative Trad
ing Association is out 1,00o in cash
by the disappearance of Clement Hin.
kel, its 1S-year-old bookkeeper. This
sum was left in the safe on Sunday,
July 26, and the youth, knowing the
combination, appropriated it. The
concern dealsin coal and wood, and
Hinkel had been trusted employe for
six years. He was Sunday-school
going lad, never read bad literature
and was the pride of his distracted
father and mother.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20

THE ANNUAL meeting of the State
Grange is now in progress at Henlopen
City. Prominent State and foreign
sneakers will address the meeting on
important questions. The reunion OF
the Legislature is also being held at
the same place. The meeting OF the
two bodies at the same time and place
may lead to good results as il affords
an opportunity for public men to talk
over affairs with their constituents
whose interests need careful considera-
tion at the hands of the next Legisla-
ture.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20

All around the Dress
Goods circles there are rare
" winsome lots.
Graduated stripes, wool, and wool
striped Melange, 75c. from 81.
Striped or plaided Nelange Cheyiot,
75cs from $1.25.
Cheviot Serge, for yachting. sea-
side or mountain wear, SOC. to
$1.25-36 to "a inches.
Broadcloths, 75c. to Sl.25-51 and
50 inches.
SC. Challis still keeps the women
wondering.
Crisp Linen Lawns are down tolls,
&c, 25 and 30c.
Canton Cloth at 10 from 124c, and
black and white Printed Sateens,
at 12S from zoe. (dress lengthy
are among the bargains.
Middletown transcript., 1891-08-20
Preparing Her Own Grave.

Mrs. Mary Crouch, widow of 80
years and the mother-in-law or Pro.
fessor Wesley Webb, President of the
State Colored College, has superintend-
ed the digging of her grave in the old
Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. A
tombstone is being made at her direc-
tion, and it will be erected, with a
blank space for the death date, at the
head of the open grave. Mrs Crouch
is hearty, physically and mentally. and
is one of the best known women in
Dover.