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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23
Crusade Against Tea.

A crusade against tea has taken root
among the undergraduates of Cam
bridge University in England. They
tell of promising Rugby player who
went to college with good chance of
getting on the varsity team in his
second year. But before that time a
marked and painful change had set in.
His digestion was gone, his hand
once the steadiest-trembled pitifully.
People said he had given way to drink,
He had only given way to tea.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

SOME favor tariff for revenue only,
some tariff with incidental protection,
and some tariff for protection, per Sc;
but large majority favor the free use
of Salvation OIL for cuts and bruises.
AN endless chain of certificates
verify the excellence of DR.. BULBS
Cough Syrup. Price, twenty-five cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

limited amount of the capital stock of the Company
is offered for sale par the following Twenty
five per be paid December 1891 twenty-five per
cent March 1892 twenty-five per cent, June l. 1892,
and the balance September 1892 For full particulars
address any officer of the Company F. E. DONAHUE,
Montpelier, VT, and J. c. ENWRIGHT, Windsor VT
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

EIGHTEEN pounds of blood is about
the quantity nature allows to an adult
person. 1t is of the utmost importance
that the blood should be kept as pure
as possible. BY its remarkable cure of
scrofula, salt rheum, ETC., Hoods Sarsa-
parilla has proven its claim to be the
best blood purifier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23
Gbe 9oussbulo.
Christmas Presents.

SSWS = We BEEN buying Christine
V% presents,
ia Rowing from shop to shop
sSs2 I've troop of friends to plan for,
HS And never know where to stop
I begin to save for December
Before the first of May,
Aud I'm bankrupt till the spring returns,
After each Christmas day.
I take my dearest dear ones
First on my Christmas list
My rosy, dimpled darlings,
With faces made to be kissed.
And the lovely, bright.eyed mother
Wherever she sets her chair.
In the nursery or the parlor,
The center of home is there.
For her should be spols of jewels,
Velvet and lace galore,
Raiment to trail its splendors
Over our homely floor
But her frown of grave discretion
Still holds my zeal in check,
And her gentle Dear, be CAREFUL "
Is strong as a monarch's beck
And Tom my sturdy first-born,
And my roguish, manly Fred,
IT'S little to think of skates for one,
And the other must have a sled.
And my dainty baby Margaret,
And my winsome maiden Ruth,
I'll see that their Christmas stockings
Are full to the brim, in sooth.
Next comes host of cousins
We are rich in kith and kin,
Their numbers muster bravely,
With the babies counted in.
Beyond these are the needy
Our Christmas feast to share,
And the worn and heavy-hearted,
Who are ever in our care
In flock the joyous children,
Laden with fir and pine,
And the scarlet holly berries,
Their stars and wreaths to Irvine.
l sit and watch and listen
Till almost fall asleep,
And over my weary senses
The drifting odors sweep.
And, somehow, this Christmas, fading,
l am back in the long ago,
When l was jolly youngster
Trudging to school in the snow.
The dear old farmhouse kitchen,
And the old brown district school
Come back like an angels vision,
Though stern I thought their rule.
! have lost the sweet old mother,
And the father, strict and kind,
Whose word was law to the children
A law they loved to mind.
They are not on the earth for loving
They have left the weary road,
And they hear the Christmas music
On the golden hills of God.
But I'm better for their teaching,
And on to the very end
/ will try to walk as they did;
With the Christ for my blessed Friend.
] will try to teach the children
That love is the best of creeds
And that he who cares for his neighbor
His own cause ever pleads.
Yes dear, it is merry Christmas''
And you really should not scold
If man forgets at Christmas
That he is not made of gold.
Why, I've sdUed for my Christmas presei
Quite since the first of May,
And like to be bankrupt for while
After the Christmas day.
Margaret E. Sdngster, in Harper'S Bdz
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

THE throwing of the suns rays into
the. flying mass, by means of mirror,
is generally effective in stopping run
away swarms.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

AT the Pension Bureau" Where
were you shot?' cat Gettysburg"
81 mean in what part of your" Right
square in my substitute. "-Ne,o York
Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-23

For general family cathartic we
confidently recommend Hoods Pills.
They should he in every home medi-
cine chest.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
A New Business for Women.

A new venture entered upon by two
competent women has now grown to
such proportions as to attract newspa-
per comment. They are professional
house-cleaners, and are already crowd
ed with engagements. Every lady
knows that her personal supervisor is
needed for the proper performance Of
the sacred rites of housekeeping, and
every one breads the awful days which
must be devoted to this duty. All this
unpleasant work can be avoided by
those who have the money to pay these
capable women. They take the entiDe
charge OF a house or apartment, if so
desired, bringing with them carefully
selected corps of assistants to wash win
dows, clean paint, sweep, or, if needed,
take up and relay carpets. The man.
ayers themselves handle the delicate
bric-a-brac, so that it shall not be in
jured or broken, replacing every thing
in position when the work is done.
These women have achieved an estab-
lished success. They have recently put
in order many handsome houses whose
owners have been in Europe during the
summer, and one Of the partners visited
Newport to close several of the finest
houses there.-Lillie Devereux Blake,
in Woman's Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
FOR FEMININE READERS.

Miss HELEN REED, literary editor Of
the Boston Advertiser, and winner of
the Sargent prize for translation of q
Homeric ode. has removed to New York
and will write for the World.
A LADY engineer has arrived in st.
Petersburg from Vladikavkas to view
the factories of the great capital. In
1888 she built in her native city an iron
and brass foundry and q steam wood
saving and planning mill, and she has
conducted these institutions up to the
present time without any assistance and
with great success. To h,r also be-
longs the credit of having introduced
among the peasants Of the Terzkoy dis
tricts m pdern agricultural machines.
VERA SAssuLIrcH has been the cause
Of more alarm to the Gar than all the
other Russian anarchists combined. In
her early years, she was pretty gov
erness in little country village in Rus
sia, and she still possesses traces Of
beauty. She is a woman Of iron will
and stern resolution. At one time, find
ing it impossible to conquer her, the
Russian Government is said to have Of
fered her brihe of ten millions Of
roubles to quit the cause Of anarchy
and leave the country.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
HUMOROUS.

Miss Sportingblood-"You appear
so firm in the saddle, Mr.. Novitiate."
Mr.. Novitiate-"Yes, and I'll appear
infirm when I'm out of it."-Week's
Sport.
"A stove manufacturer has come to
the conclusion, after trying several
methods, that the best way to create
draught is to go into the back yard and
sift ashes.-Rams Horn.
-Father-"Will you divide the mar
bles with your little brother with or
without being whipped" Bobbie-T
'spect I've got to divide, pa, but I'll
take the lickin' first. Prairie Farmer.
After 1000 years of repose the mum.
mics OF Egypt are being ground up into
paint, and possibly are now painting
towns red. It's always the way. Your
quiet fellows are the worst when they
do break out.-Philadelphia Times.
The LATEST boy in school is always
closest to the head of the procession
when the circus is in town. And in the
procession of life he gets there, too.
This is not said to encourage laziness,
but to suggest the putting of little
more circus into our manner of teach.
ing.-Shippensburg (Pa.) News.
Johnny, did you steal Mr.. Hicks
apples?" Eyes, sir" returned the boy.
"But was laboring under an attaSk Of
temporary insanity at the time" III
you can prove that, I'll let you loff,"
said Mr.. Hicks. ''Well, l must have
been," said Johnny; Il didn't SCOOP
any thing but rotten apples. "-Harper's
Bazaar.
Bound to Get There. - Dudeley
Canesucker approached pretty young
lady on the street, and being deter
mined to make her acquaintance at all
hazards, said politely: "Miss, allow
me to offer you my umbrella" She
'But, sir, you have no umbrella. {"
Canesucker-"Well, what of it? II Ia
not raining now, anyhow" - Texas
Siftings.
The Country House.-'what on,
architect has to put up with. )-FaiI
Client-"I want it to be nice and baro.
nial, Queen Anne and Elizabethan, and
all that-kind of quaint and Nurem-
bergy, you khow-regulsr old English,
with French windows opening to the
lawn, and Venetian blinds, and sort Of
Swiss balconies, and loggia. But I'm
sure you know what l meant"
The new reporter had been sent out
to secure an interview with the distin-
guished foreigner visiting in the city.
He came back and reported that he had
failed. what was the reason ~ de-
manded the city edition SIS he trav.
cling incog?" IL think not,n an
swered the new reporter somewhat
perplexed. "He was travelling round
somewhere in . cab."-Chicago Trib-
una
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
CHANGED THE WORDING.

4 Dramstic Critic Who Wa Equal to ~
, "a Emergency.
The dramstic editor rolled mp his
8 esves, cooked his cigar little higher,
and wrote: M A
LAST night the theater-going portion
Of our community was treated to . mis-
cradle farrago Of maudlin melodramic
nonsense, written for tie purpose OF
exploiting the notorious bruiser and
tough, John Sluggeran, the hero OF the
play 1t is a matter Of sincere regret
and deep humiliation"-
Here the Office boy came in. Said he:
"Y'ort to tell dc boss to send Teller
out to get some news Of the wreck on
the ]. A. & G. Dcy say dere won't be
no trains run out fore nine termorror
night. All dem actors has to stay over
till den."
The dramatic editors copy futtered
idly to the floor. He did not pick il
up, but began anew, something like
this:
"When one considers the brief dra.
matte training which Mr.. John Slug.
geran, who delighted our lovers Of the
histrionic last evening, has received,
the marvellous manner in which he &C
quilted himself of his difficult task"
etc, etc.-Indianapolis Journal
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04

composed of divided minutes which they
have refrained from employing on ac-
count of divisions Women too, fire.
quently lack executive power; they arc
inclined 10 behave that they must do
every thing themselves. They talk so
necessarily Of having no time that the
idea grows to be !. bugbear, and they
come finally never to have any time.
Many an exemplary husband has be-
come to a degree alienated from his
wife by hearing perpetually that she
has no time. He remembers, before
marriage, that she always had time to
write him love letters, and he draws
his deduction between then and now
Junius II. Browne, in Ladies home
journal. -
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
Keeping Before the Public.

Wife-Must you 60 out tonight?
Husband-Indeed, must. Important,
very important. 1t won't do to stay
around home these days. A man must
keep himself before the public, or be
forgotten.
Wife-How are you going to keep
yourself before the public tonight?
Husband-Easily enough. I'll just
look around until I run across some
sort Of a meeting somewhere or other,
and then I'll go In and nominate Chaun-
cey NJ Depew for something or other,
and my name win be in all the papers
to-morrow.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
THE AMERICAN GIRL.

Advantages She Enjoys Over Her Less
Fortuna"e Sisters of Other Lands.
The maidens of other lands have two
distinct educations. They are first
given the training of the .jeunne file,
which is essentially knowledge of the
world as it is not. This is supposed to
last them until they are married, or are
definitely beyond any probability of
matrimony, when they take their post
graduate course in life as it really is.
If life lasted for thousand years, this
arrangement would be a little less
wicked and wastful; but to take out OF
the brief span of three-score years and
ten the time for two distinct educations,
encourages very little hope for thor
oughness in either.
With the American girl, however, all
this is changed. She does not suffer
the humiliation of seeing literature, the
drama, and even society itself in ex-
purgated editions, carefully adopted to
the purity-and poverty-of her mental
constitution. She is not surrounded on
every side by pleasures which she is for
hidden to enjoy, or forced to live, move
and having her being wholly under the
wing of chaperone. Her delicacy and
good sense are taken for granted; and,
before she is scarcely in her teens, she
begins to regulate her own life IN all
minor matters, taking up her RESPONSE
bil1ties one at time as she is able to
bear them, instead of leaving them to
be assumed in bunch at the altar.
The result Of this national method, If
any thing so negative can be called a
method, has been to produce singu-
larly individual and self-reliant sort Of
young woman, who is a refreshing
satire upon all previous ideals of wom-
anly excellence. She has proved that
she can be feminine without being ig-
norant; that she may be at the same
time charming and sensible, and that to
be virtuous she need not be fool. In a
vague way she is perfectly conscious
that she is an important factor in a
knotty sociological problem, and takes
daily delight in proving that woman's
field of knowledge and action is defined
by her own abilities and not by set OF
arbitrary rules.
Now it happens sometimes that the
very quality which is the greatest
charm of the American girl becomes her
chief reproach. Her familiarity with
the world and her habit of managing
her own affairs have given rise to sort
of manner which her admirers call
''poise" and assurance" and her de.
tractors are very likely to speak Of as
opinioned and staggering. There is a
little unreasonableness here on botE
sides. It is ridiculous for the world to
expect from a young woman brought
up almost exactly in the same way a.
her brother the sort Of behavior which
the last generation called ''maidenly.'
If the modern young woman succeeds II
preserving the Difference always becom
ing in the attitude of youth toward age
of experience toward inexperience, sh,
may congratulate herself upon having
done her duty very fairly.-Kate Fields
Washington,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
She Weakened

A very pretty young schOSlmarm in a
public school not Thousand miles from
Long Branch saw mouse run across
the classroom floor one day last week.
Scholars" said she, "a mouse is in the
room. Do not be frightened" The lit
tie girls all frightened their skirts around
their legs and the eyes Of the little boys
glistened with suppressed excitement
Don't anybody be afrai-," said the
young schoolmarm, but-heavens-just
then the mouse dashed across the fool
toward her, and she made a frantic leap
to the top Of bench. The mouse shot
out of the door, and in time the trem-
bling teacher descended and taught
school again.-N. Y. Sun.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
Needless Alarm.

"Who is going to edit the paper while
you are away?" inquired the foreman
Of the Weekly Tomahawk printing Of
fee.
my wife," replied the editor.
"Will she-will she stay here at th<
Office and look after things as you do?'
asked the foreman, with blanche(
cheeks and trembling voice.
''No. She will remain at the housl
and send her copy down here by one o,
the boys"
The shadow Of great dread was lift.
ed from the heart Of the foreman, snd
he went about his work with his accus
toned cheerfulness. He had feared II
would be necessary to have the Office
towel washed.-Chicago Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
Dutch Dignity.

A case brought by revenue officer
has helped to enlighten the proceed
ings of somewhat prosaic court of law
in Amsterdam. Upon the cause list
stood the petition of tax collector
versus the Sultan Of Turkey for nonpay-
ment Of rent. The judge, as usual,
ordered the usher to call both parties
before the court. The usher, with his
stately step, left the precincts Of the
court, and in his formal monotone
called: Herr N N and his
Majesty the Sultan Of Turkey, Abdul
Hamid!" and then returned into court.
The Judge-"Are the parties to the suit
PRESENT." The Usher-''No, your honor,
only the plaintiff. His Majesty the
Sultan does not appear" The judge
considered the dignity Of the court must
be upheld, and judgment was given &C
cordingly.-Chicago Evening Mail.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
Infantilo Logic.

Mamma, If we can't go to Heaven
now, can we move to Philadelphia"
"Why, child! what put that notion
into your head?"
my book here says Philadelphia ID
noted for its cleanliness and in another
place it says Cleanliness is next to god
illness. Judge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
Entirely Different.

Smiley-Do you know why you arc
different from the willamette river?
Dedbroke-That's conundrum, and
! give it up.
Smiley-Because it makes such large
deposits on its banks.
Dedbroke-Well, then, suppose I'm
like the Columbia, which puts all its
deposits on the bar.-West Shore.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
A Responsive Audience.

Rawley-Why, Curtin, how is it you
were not a arst-nighter at your own
play?
Curtin-I was too nervous. Are you
Just from the theater?
Rawley-Yes.
Curtin-Did my pathetic scenes bring
any tears?
Rawley-Yes, the people in the house
laughed till they cried.-Munsey's
Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
I. G. THORNTON 4 Bro, Agents.
INVBlQA;;:::;;' ' , ::;; Is: !, :: :;

hast ameng the wonders Of Inventive pro-
gress is . method and system Of work that
can be performed all over the country with.
cut separating the workers from their homes.
Pay liberal; any one can DO the work; either
sex, young or old; no special ability 10 re-
CURED. Capital not needed; you are start.
I'd free. Cut this out and return to 40 and
W will send you free, something Of great
value and Importance to you, that will start
you in business, which will bring you II
mere money right away, than anything else
IN tho world. Grand outfit free. Address
favs / Co., Augusta, Maine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
A Welcome Visitor.

II would like to see President Hawk.
ms of the r. R., R. & q. road"
"You will have to state your bust
ness, SIR"
81 have a scheme for getting around
the agreement that the railroad presi.
dents entered into yesterday"
"Step in, sir. President Hawkins will
be glad to talk with you on this mat
ter."-Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
The Changes Time Brings.

Cholly Cholmondeley-I visited an old
aunt to-day, whom had not seen since
l was baby; and she wewarked that I
was much changed. Do you notice It,
Hawold?
Hawold Hawkington = MOL How
acknowledgements Circular.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
Hadn't Got That Far.

ITS too bad you should have to sell
that fine ring" said the jeweler ia
NE MISUNDERSTANDING young man.
Couldn't you alter it9"
"No," said the young fellow, defect
sdly, "it hasn't reached the altar yet
Boston Herald.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
A Modern Instance.

She lat the ball)-I don't know that ]
have ever met you in the evening before.
and hardly knew you in dress suit
Isn't the gentleman here who occupies
the same apartments with you?
He-No. He stayed home.-LitA
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
Cutting or Discussion.

Barber-You are getting quite bald,
sir. Can't I recommend something for
your head?
Mr.. Hurry-Why, yes; I'd like my
hat as soon as possible.-Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
An Excellent Bargain.

Mrs. Bargain Hunter-How much arc
your handkerchiefs?
Ketchem (the clerk, glibly)-These
sell at thirty cents, and these at twenty;
but if you take one Of each you may
have them for twenty-five cents apiece.
Mrs. Bargain Hunter (eagerly)-Iu
take half dozen. And she goes homo
satisfed.-Judge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04

Mistress-I am at . loss to under
stand your motive in leaving.
Bridget-The work is too harrud.
mum, and it's worn out be entirely.
Mistress-Why, I have done most OF
it myself!
Bridget-Yes, but it's worn out I be
hearing yez tell me of it.-Munsey's
Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
Both Hard 1t work.

Advertising Poet-There. Bell, rws
got out three lines Of my poem already.
His Good Wife-And I've got out
three lines Of my wasA.-Haspers n
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
They Came to Terms.

ibid You and Dennis Dugan come to
terms in your dispute?" asked bust
ness man of his janitor.
"Yis, sor; and very uncompliment'3
terms they wor, sor."-.Washingtou
Post
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
A Wicked Man.

First Man-What do you think Of
Jones? heard this morning that he
actually owes for the wig he wears!
Second Man-Thats what you might
call narrowing case. isn't it?-Texa,
Siftings.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
"a LIDRARY IN lfe1Et,l
HOLIDAY GIFT,
APRn SEA wonder, exist in thou,.na

hREh SEA Wonders exist in thousana
Of forms, but are surpassed by thu
marvels Of invention. Those WIT
arq In need Of profitable work that can be don't
while living at homs should at once send thel
address to Aallst Co., Portland, Naine, and rs
ceive free, full information how either sex, q
ell ageA can earn from S5 to e2S per day and
upwards wherever they live. You are started
FREQ Capital not required. Some have mad
over 80 In single day at this work. All suocee3
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
After the Ball.

Husband - You let that rake, De
Courcy, kiss your hand in the conserva-
tory.
Wife-it's an abon;nable falsehood
Husband-For shame! I saw it!
Wife (crying)-Now I'know you love
me no longer, when you believe your
own eyes rather than your poor wife's
word!IGrip.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-02-04
D10RI u Rewarded ~ those NJ rssA
this and tAsa set; they w
Yl0UU 1ud hsnepaAla eH~lav~>.e

psyoso1
Mat vii Het take then from their ksm>e
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osss and .pvsrds per day, vhs 10 Willis
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