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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

burst into the room, without being an
nounced. His thin face was colorless;
there was intense excitement in his
voice and movements.
{" cannotl | will not | should be
a dead man in week. l am a sick
man now. l cannot accept this APP
pointment, for which / have no quail
fications. You, Mr.. President, ought
not to ask me to do it. Pray relieve
me by saying that you will withdraw
it. repeat, 1 cannot and l will not ac-
cept it,"
The president rose from his chair,
approached Mr.. Fessenden, and threw
his arm around his neck. 1t may seem
ludicrous, but as | saw that long and
apparently unstiffened limb winding
like a cable about the small neck of the
senator from Maine, l wondered how
many times the arm would encircle it.
His voice was serious and emphatic,
but without any assumption of author
ity, as he said:
Fessenden, since have occupied
this place, every appointment l have
made upon my own judgment has
proved to be good one. l do not say
the best that could have been made,
but good enough to answer the pur-
pose. All the mistakes | have made
have been in cases where | have per-
mtted my own judgment to be over
ruled by that of others. Last night !
saw my way clear to appoint you
secretary of the treasury. | do not
think you have any right to tell me you
will not accept the place. 1 believe
that the suppression of the rebellion
has been decreed by a higher power
than any represented by us, and that
the Almighty is using his own means
to that end. You are one of them. 1t
is as much your duty to accept as it is
mine to appoint. Your nomination is
now on the way from the state depart
ment, and in a few minutes it will be
there. 1t will be in the senate at noon,
you will be Immediately and unani-
mously confirmed, and by one O'Clock
to-day you must be signing warrants in
the treasury"
Mr.. Fessenden was intellectually a
strong man, one of the last men to sur
render his own judgment to the will of
another; but he made no effort to resist
the presidents appeal. He cast his
eyes upon the floor, and murmured,
"Well, perhaps | ought to think about
it," and turned to leave the room.
No." said the president; ''this mat
ter is settled here and now. | am told
that it is very necessary that a secre-
tary should act to-day. You must en-
ter upon your duties to-day. l will as
sure you that if a change becomes de-
sirable hereafter, will be ready and
willing TO make it. But, unless | mis-
understand the temper of the public,
your appointment will be so satisfac-
tory that we shall have no occasion to
deal with any question of change for
some time to come"
AT this point the conversation termin-
ated, and all the persons present sepa-
rated. The result is well known. Mr..
Fessenden's appointment was entirely
satisfactory, and the affairs of the treas
ury went on so smoothly that no change
in the financial polity of Secretary
Chase was attempted; and from this
time until the resignation of Mr.. Fes-
sender there was no further friction
between the treasury department and
the eXecutive.-From " The Faith Of
President Lincoln" by L. e. Chitte,-
den
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

A Fool AND His MONEY Soon PARr."-
How true some Of those old sayings are. A
lend of mine paid travelling quack $50 to
cure IN of Scrofula from which he had
suffered two years. He gave him a bottle
of stuff which only aggravated the disease.
When he went to consult him the second
time the quack had left for parts unknown.
Upon learning the circumstances, l recon-
mended Sulphur Bitters. Five bottles cured
him.-Edhor Journal and Courier.
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NOw's the Time.
ever put off till tomorrow



the golden opportunity of lifetime. II
those who complain of weakness and de.
bility have hacking cough and pain in the
side or chest; poor appetite, broken sleep
and other symptoms Of a general decay OF
vitality, would promptly procure Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
take it as directed, they might throw off
the disease which threatens them, and soon
regain hold on the health they are surely
losing. Consumption may be averted il
prompt measures are taken, by the use of
this standard remedy. Let those who have
reason to feel that their general vitality is
running low be wise and do something for
themselves at once, for delays are danger
Gus. Golden Medical Discovery" is war
ranted to benefit or cure in all cases of dis
ease for which it is recommended, or money
paid for it refunded.
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For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRrED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
sOftens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhGa. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world
Twenty-Five cents bottle. It's value is in
calculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. VIM
slows Soothing Syrup, and take no other
kind
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12
CYNTHIA sTICKNEY,s ESTATE.

y NIAIEUF NEKMUNT, WashiHgtOn Dstrct IS,
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in and for
said District. on the 5th day of August A. d. Isql
George w. Parmenter, Administrator of the es.
tate of Cynthia Stickney, late of Berlin in said
District, deceased makes application to said Court
with the consent and appreciation in writing of the
heirs OF said deceased residing in the State Yer
mont Tor license TO sell all of the real estate of said
deceased, situated in Berlin in said District to wit
Home place consisting of about eighteen acres of
land and buildings thereon, representing that the
sale thereof would be beneficial TO the heirs of said
deceased ana those interested in her estate in order
TO convert said real estate into money. Whereupon il
IS ordered by said Court that said application he re.
erred to session thereof to be held at the Probate
ONCE, in said Montpelier, on the nth day of August
AD ISL for hearing and decision thereon and is
further ordered, that all persons interested be no
fed hereof by publication of notice of said applica
ton ana order thereon three weeks successfully in
the Vermont IdtchmdH d State jOurHdI, a newspaper
published at Montpelier, in this state and which
circulates in the neghborhood of those interested
before said time of hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place and, if they cause object
thereto. by the Court.-Attest.
525l HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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HAVE we any truly great men at the pres
ent day? Some doubt it, and ask to be
shown the modern Washington, Franklin
or Webster. However this may be, of one
greater blood purifier than Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

A SUGGESTION THAT SAVED My LIFE.-"I
took severe cold, and suffered pain through
the back and kidneys. | sent for physi-
clan, who pronounced my case gravel A
friend recommended DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy, of Rondout, n. Y, and
after taking two bottles, | considered my
self perfectly cured.--John DaUieS, Rochester,
". T." What more could be asked?
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DON'T do it," said my physician, who
for six months had doctored me for dyspep-
STA, without success, when told him that L
was going to try Sulphur Bitters; they will
only make you worse" did try them, and
now | am well man and can eat anything
Sulphur Bitters are great foe to DOCTORS
George BdStett, ". Y. G. and II. r. Railroad.
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Chamb erlain's Eye and Skin Ointment.

A certain cure for chronic sore eyes. tet-
ter, salt-rheum, scald head, old chronic
Sores fever sores, eczema, itch, prairie
scratches, sore nipples and piles. 1t is cool
ing and soothing. Hundreds of cases have
been cured by it after all other treatment
had failed. 1t is put up in twenty-five and
fifty cent boxes. For sale by G. Blakely
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

" For three weeks / was suffering from
severe cold in my head, accompanied by a
pain in the temples. Ely's Cream Balm was
recommended to me. After only six appli-
was removed. "-Henru G. Clark, Ne,c York
appraisers Office.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

THE motto of the propretors of DIR. Henry
Bakers Mandrake Bitters is "the greatest
good to the greatest number" And so they
sell large bottle of a valuable remedy for
twenty-five cents, and warrant every bottle
to give satisfaction or money refunded.
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81 SUFFERED from acute Inflammation in
my nose and head; for a week at time l
could not see. l used Elys Cream Balm,
and in a few days l was cured. 1t is won
derful how quick it helped me."-MrS.
George S. JudSon, Hartford, Conn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castora
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

Much injury is done by the use of irri-
tating, gripping compounds taken as purga-
tives. In Ayers pills the patient has a
mild but effective cathartic that can be con.
fidently recommended, alike for the most
delicate patients as well as the most robust.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

WANTED good home in the country
for healthy American boy of three years.
Would be given in adoption to suitable per.
sons. Address, with price of board, Fred
erick A. Burt, 10 Kingston street. So1ner-
vile, Mass
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What is

CasOra is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Paregoric, Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil.
1t is Pleasant. guarantee is thirty years by
Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms and allays
fevershness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhea and Wind Collie. CastOra relieves
teethng troubles constipation and hatulency.
assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
tOria the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
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throughout the entire system. Take-at
once-Dr. David Kennedys Favorite Rem
edy, Of Rondout, N Y, which is the most
effective medicine known for the treatment
of all diseases of the kidneys and liver, and
blood.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS are a sure cure
for all forms of chronic and infammatory
rheumatism and neuralgia. Entirely vege-
table, always safe.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

Presto. CHANGE!-Gray and faded boards
made to assume their original color by ap-
plying Bucdngham's Dye for the Whiskers.
1t never fails to satisfy.
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Castoria.

"Castora is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-
II. A. ARCHER, IL. D,
Ill So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPEssARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

mdklhB's's' .'s''ssss.'ss. per cent.
For the year ending August |, 1891. to be paid TO
the Treasurer, at his office in Montpelier on be-
fore the fifteenth day of September 1891. Members
Will find in the hands of our Agents the Treasurers
receipts for their assessments, and they are re-
quested to see that their assessments paid
promptly this will save them interest and much
trouble. Interest will be charged on all as
sessments unpaid September 10, S01. Mem
beers are requested, when paying an assessment to
an Agent, to take the Treasurers receipt at the
time, as no Agent who has not our receipts in his
hands is authorized to collect assessments
HARLAN w. KEMP, Treasurer.
MONTPELIER, Vt, August l. lsgl
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N0TICE.-My wife, Florence NJ. Drew, having
~ left my bed and board, hereby give notice that
date. GEORGE < DREW
East Calais, VT, August s, 1891.
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NOTICE.
To the Taxpayers of Middiese.

The taxpayers of the town of Mddlesex are
hereby notified that will meet them at the store of
G. Putnams store, Putnamsville, August l5 and at
the Union House Montpelier, August %, inst. for
insures "A liberal discount
,,,,,,- +. Z. DENSMoRE, Collector Of Tores.
Middlesex, July 25 1891
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12
Cuticura Remedies

The greatest skin cures, blood purifiers and humor
remedies OF modern times, instantly relieve the
most agonizing forms of eczema and psoriasis and
speedily, permanently, economically and infallibly
cure every species of torturing, disigurng itching
burning, bleeding scaly, crusted, and pinply dis.
loss OF hair from infancy to age, whether simple
scrotuious or hereditary, when all other methods
and best physicians fail.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

ARNICA AND OIL LINIMENT is very heal
ing and soothing, and does wonders when
applied to old sores.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

LOOK out for that pain in your back 1t
threatens your kidneys Let 1t go on little
while and you will suffer much more keenly
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

. Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA 5oc SOAP,
29ci hEsoLVENT, 81 Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CoRFoRATIoN Boston
tzR-Send for " How to Cure Skin Diseases - "a
pages 5O illustrations and 100 testimonials
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
ON FIRE WITH ECZEMA
Terrible Sufferings of Little Baby.
Seven Doctors and Two Hospitals
Fail. Cured by Cuticura.

My baby boy, five months old, broke out with
eczema. The itching and burning was intense the
eczema spread to his limbs, breast, face and head
were pltiable to behold he had no peace and mi
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little rest night or day. lie
was under treatment at diff.
ferent times at two hospitals
and by seven doctors in this
city without the least ben.
etit; every prescription of
the doctors was faithfully
tried, but he grew worse al
the time. For months / ex.
pended about SO per week
for medicines, and was en-.
tirely discouraged. | pur.
chased CUT1CUBA, CuTI.
CURA SOAP and CUTICURA
X ESOLVENT and followed
the directions to the letter
Rqlfpf xuao fp.,unIf.ta II,
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suiferings eased, aud rest and sleep rermtted
He steadily improved and In nine weeks was en-.
tirely cured, and has now AS clear kin and is as
fair a boy any mother could wish to see / rec.
ommend every mother to use 1t for every Baby.
Humor. MRS. NJ. FERGUSON.
So W. Brookline st., Boston
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DTMPLES, backheads. red. rough. chained
4 lItl and oily skin curedby CUTICURA SoAP
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advertisements.
UNION MUTUAL
Fire Insurance COMPANY.
Notice of Assessments for soI.

The members of the UNION MUTUAL FIRE IN.
suRANCE COMPANY are hereby notified that ASSESS
nents have been made by the Directors on all notes
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Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. @. Osaoop,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consiGer the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. j. +. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
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The Centaur Company, Murray Street, York City.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-19
SALTWATER NEWS.

A nineteen-months-o daughter of
John Jinalli, an Italian residing on
Laurel street, was badly Scalded SaIur-
day through sitting down in wash
basin of boiling water. DR.. G. B. Mar
shall, the attending physician, has some
hopes of the child'S recovery, although
the chances are not very good.
The injunction suit of A. T. jerks VS..
The City of Saltwater, restraining the
city from paying to the Bank of Ban
gor, Me-, $4,000 for grading Water
street, was decided in his favor in the
United States district court at St. Paul
last week. The case has been appealed
to the supreme court.
The funeral of John Nelson, who
died Saturday at the city hospital, will
be held this afternoon. Deceased was
formerly setter at the Z. N. Nelson
sawmill at Lakeland.
1t is reported that G. P. Gregory is a
candidate for the judgeship left vacant
by the death of H. r. Murdoch. Mr..
Gregory is we'll qualified for the posi-
ton, and should he be successful in Sc
curing the judgeship, he wlll.no doubt
prove an excellent man for the position.
The new Staples flour mill, north of
the elevator, is almost completed, and
will be ready for operation within a lew
days.
Grin Mower will begin cutting ice
this morning on Lily lake. He expects
to harvest about $500 tons this season.
joseph Wolf and others will also begin
in few days.
The funeral of Gilbert Belisle, who
was killed in the pineries through being
struck by falling limb. occurred YES
terdav from the French Catholic church.
the interment taking place in the Cath
Ole cemetery near South Saltwater.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-19
TO SAVE A BROTHER.
One Hundred Chicago knights
Templar Submit to a Pc
culiar Operation.
Strips of Skin Transferred
From Their Bodies to That
of a Brother.
One Hundred and Forty-Four
square Inches Of Surface
Thus Covered.
Some of the Knights Faint,
But Are Easily ResuS-
eitated.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-One OF the most
unique surgical operations on record
was performed Ill this city to-day, and
100 Knights Templar gave to the world
a notable example of fraternal love and
heroic seIf-sacrifice, made in order that
a sick brother might be restored to
health These knights each suffered
the loss of piece of cuticle, which vas
transferred to Sir Knight John Dicker-
son. The cancer which bad attacked his
thigh was removed some time ago,
but so deep and wide an in
eision had to be made in the
flesh that nature was unequal
TO the task of healing over the gaping
wound. The experiment was tried OF
engrafting the skin of some of the
lower animals, but it failed. The sur
geon in charge announced to Dicker-
sons anxious brethren that if human
skin could be obtained. it would i'll all
probability save the patients life and
insure his complete recovery. The
question was where to obtain sufficient
skin to cover IA square inches OF sur
face. The matter was preached
in the commandery, and to man the
Knights offered to submit them
selves to the necessary operation.
Those selected by the surgeons have
had to go through sort of training,
being dieted, etc.. for several days past.
They were particularly admonished to
refrain from any alcoholic stimulants.
This morning each man took "a bath and
then repaired to the Emergency hos
pital. where the operation was per-
formed. Nearly one hundred Knights
had each small strip of skin removed
from the arm OF leg to be transplanted
to Dckerson's hip. While the surgeons
ano others who were present refuse
to talk about the details of the
operation, it has been learned that
nearly all the Knights went through it
wi Ii ut tlinching. Five or six tainted
when their cuticle was being removed,
but were quickly resuscictated. The sur
ge Ills worked hard for three hours, and
were pretty we'll tired out when
Though. While they will make no
positive statement as to the result Of
the operation, it is evidently their be-
lief that their operation will be entirely
successful. The Knights who offered
themselves up to the surgeons knives
Will experience but little Inconvenience
from the slight wounds inflicted upon
them
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-19
SAINT PAUL.
FOYER GOSSIP.

A crowded house greeted the military
play of 1.-The Paymaster'' at the Grand
opera house last evening. The work of
Duncan b. Harrison has been witnessed
previously in st. Paul, and the familiar
situations were received in a most en-
thuSlaStic manner. The characters were
we'll represented. and the scenery is of
unusual excellence. The serious dra-
matte situations were pleasantly re-
lieyed by number of popular songs
and dances, which dramatic license al
lows to be introduced in dramas and
com edies.
IL
The attraction presented at the Harris
theater last evening gave the large au-
dience which assembled fair idea of
the recent Indian troubles and the ter
rors and hardships of border life.
Frank Frayne, in his great border play
of kentucky Bill" has become popu-
lar in many parts of the country, and
the heroic situations presented last
evening won the heartiest applause.
A number of trained dogs and horses
are introduced in the play, and the dis
play of den of wild wolves and band
of Indians from the Mile Laos reserva-
ton heightened the realism Of the play.
The latter part of the week the COM
pany will present Isl Slocum," in
which Mr.. Frayne and his compony APP
pear to great advantage.
II
De Wolf Hopper, the well-known
comedian, who appears this evening at
the Metropolitan, was in unusually
good spirits at the Hotel Ryan last even
ing. Hopper was seated in the rotunda
of the hotel with some of the members
of his company, when gentleman ap-
preached him and said: Excuse me,
sir, but your face is very familiar. l
know | have met you recently, but can
not place you"
Now, where did / see you last?"
unused the gentleman, as he closed his
eyes and set his brain tank to work.
The comedian wiuked at the rest of
the party. and, looking grave, said:
Eyes, | have no doubt you have seen
me lately, but l will wager cigars round
that where you saw me last you have
never BEEN"
The gentleman looked amazed and
accepted the wager. Nov tell me-
he said to Hopper. ''where was it | saw
you last and yet was not there, accord
ing to your statement"
''Why, in Castles in the Air." re-
sponded Hopper, and heskipped around
like twO-year-old. while the clerk at
the cigar stand handed cut the cigars at
the expense of the stranger.
u
Manager Scott, of the Metropolitan.
was highly delighted last evening at
the big business done last week by the
Shenandoah" company. and looks for
ward to a banner week with the De
Wolf Hopper opera company, which
opens tonight.
i
Scott will wager new silk hat with
any one who can solve the riddle of
1.-The Lady and the Tiger" which forms
the subject of the opera De Wolf Hop
per will present the latter part of the
week