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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17

Lawyer Stearns was exercising his span of
bronohos on First street, Tuesday evening.
Something gave way and two or three hours later
Of the badly dilapidated buggy and harness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17

Mr.. D. H. Robbins postmaster at Vineland, was
a caller at the UNION Office this morning. d. H.
reports all quiet along the shores of placid Mile
LNcs lake.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17

We beg leave to inform the readers of the UNION
that they can find in Princeton stores immense
quantities OF holiday goods and the competition
ever before.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
What Makes a Man Old.

. himself, a man is as old as he
3; to others, as old as he looks.
re is nothing strikingly new in this
.rvation, but it applied well in an
sing case the other day. On a
} that was coming into Boston
X were two gentlemen sitting in
iguous seats. One of them was
and bent, AS the train approached
Ftatlon the white haired man arose,
up his oveTcoat, hesitated, and
ced nervously around. Then he
Young man, | will be much
led if you will help me on with
bvercoat." The other arose quickly
gave him TIE assistance that was
II for. There-ow! Pm a little
Thank you," said the old man.
IL are kind. Some time you may
| d yourself, and then you will be
of a young mans assistance. !"
other laughed. Perhaps, sir"
id, "you wouldn't object to tell
be how old you are?" 81? Oh,
said the old man. Pm sixty
years old-almost sixty-four," he
with a sigh. " Indeed" said the
3 man, and now I'll tell you how
am. | shall be seventy one years
by next birthday" 1t was his
| age, but the first man fatty
ed to believe it, and went off with
as if he thought the other were
ITO play a rather bad joke.-Er-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
The Famous Black Horse Cavalry.

|Speaking of the plack Horse Cavalry,
|Vlrginian command which won wide
|lebrity in the late war, General W..
|. PAYNE sketched its history to a
lobe Democrat correspondent as fol-
Tvs: "The Black Horse Cavalry was
Used in and about my town-Warren-
b, Fauquier county-and / COM
Ihuded it for upwards of two years,
ben my cousin, A. d. Payne, sue
'edrd to the command. When the
r broke out we were all mounted on
best horses that could be had.
cry one was coal black and of
brough- bred blood. The men of the
npany were the sons of wealthy plant
The company gained its reputa-
II at the first Bull Run battle, where
lid very little fighting as matter of
t. Ali that we did was to harass the
smy's rear and pick up prisoners. l
not think we killed in that engage
ut over two or three men, and lost
re ourselves. We soon ran out of
elk horses, by the way, but the COM
y retained its name to the end of
war, and performed gallant service.
se to be a brigadier-general along in
B, but still retained my interest in
Black Horse. Very few of the
inal members of the company are
alive. Peace and old age have
Fed greater havoc with them than
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
Three Mighty Men.

| recalled the incident few days
ago, says writer in the Ne,O York
World, as | sat in Trinity listening to
Phillips Brooks noontime talks. 1t
happened in the spring of 1888. The
four of us had gone to Europe to-
gether-Dr. McVickar of Philadelphia,
Phillips Brooks, and Mr.. Robinson,
the builder of Boston's Trinity church.
Robinson stands six feet two inches
in his stockings, DIR. McVickar meas
ures six feet four inches, and DIR.
Brooks exceeds six feet in height.
Robinson is sensitive about his length,
and suggested that in order to avoid
comment the three tall men avoid being
seen together. Arriving in England,
they went direct to Leeds, where they
learned that lecturer would address
the working classes on America and
Americans" Anxious to hear what
Englishmen thought of the great re-
public, they went to the hall. They en-
tered separately, and took seats apart.
The lecturer, after some uninteresting
remarks, said that Americans were, as a
rule, short, and seldom, if ever, rose to
the height of five feet ten inches. He
did not know to what cause he could
attribute this fact, but he aUiShed he
could present examples to the audience.
Phillips Brooks rose to his feet and
said: " l am an American, and, as you
see, about six feet in height, and sim
cerely hope that if there be any other
representative of my country present
he will rise" After moments inter-
val Mr.. Robinson rose and said: 81
am from America, in which country
my height--six feet two-is the subject
of no remark. If there be any other
American here hope that he will rise"
The house was in jolly humor. Wait
ing until the excitement could abate in
some degree, and the lecturer regain
control of his shattered nerves, DR..
McVickar slowly drew his majestic
form to its full height, and eXclaimed
81 am NJ - But he could 90
no further. The audience roared, and
the lecturer said no more on that
subject.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
Cleaning COlOred WOOIens.

Four ounces of white CASTLE soap,
four ounces of ammonia, two ounces of
alcohol, two ounces of glycerine. Shave
the soap in one quart of water over the
fire. When dissolved add four quarts
of rain water, and when nearly cold
the other ingredients. Bottle and keep
in cool place. One cup of this mix
ture in two quarts of water will be
sufficient for ordinary use. Now lay
the goods on an old sheet, and iron
rapidly and lightly on the wrong side,
and then roll tightly on curtain pole
or any round piece OF wood. If this is
carefully done, you do away with the
creases made by folding. For black
silk or cloth, dissolve one tablespoonful
of boraX and one tablespoonful of in
digo in one pint of warm water. Sponge
the pieces well and lay smoothly one
above the other, and, if possible, put in
the sun to dry.-Ladies' Home Journal
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
Cl0thespin Holder.

A practical clothespin holder and
apron combined is an article of great
use which can be made easily. 1t is
really an apron cut off about half way
down, and then pockets made in front
to hold the clothespins. The bags
should be made out of heavy muslin,
and large enough to hold dozen or
two pins. When they are put away
the top of the apron may be hauled
over the bag and buttoned, which will
make good bag for the pins until they
are needed for the next wash.day. A
better way is to hem the upper edges
of the bags, and run cord into the
hens so that it may be drawn up at
will. If the bags begin to sag, then
this cord can tighten them up to suit
the wearer. Every housewife should
have one of these clothespin holders
american CultiUdtOr.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
If / We're You.


If l were you, my dear, wouldn't
turn my head to look after fine frocks.
or impertinent men. | wouldn't forget
to sew the braid around the bottom of
my skirt, or the button on my shoe.
| wouldn't conclude that every man
who said something pleasant to me,
had fallen in love with me. | wouldn't
feel that l was an ill-treated parsonage
because, though l could play pleas
autly, my friends didn't count me a
modern Mozart. / would not, when
could only have one frock, choose a
conspicuous one that would mark me
as the girl in the red paid. l would
not, because | was tired and nervous,
give snappy, ill-natured replies to ques-
tons asked me by those who really
cared for me. l would not get in the
habit of speaking in familiar way of
the men | know; when you make them
Tom, Dick or Harry they are apt to
consider you as Kate, Nell or Molly. /
would not permit any girl friend to
complain to me of her mother-it is
like listening to blasphemy. l would
not when l brush the dust off my hat
forget the cobwebs of distrust and sus-
picion in my brain. / would not tell
my private affairs to my most intimate
girl friend, nor would ask her imper-
tinent questions. l would not write
silly letters to young men, or permit
them to be familiar with me. | would
not grow weary of well.doing-instead,
| would keep on encouraging myself by
trying to live up to my ideal of a
woman, and the very fact of my trying
so hard would make me achieve thai
which l wished.-LadieS' Home Jour-
O11
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
Hints to HOusekeepers.

A STRIP of flannel or a napkin wrung
out of hot water and applied round the
neck of child that has Group will usu-
ally bring relief in ten minutes.
RATTAN chairs that have become
discoored may be made very pretty
by a coating of black or golden
brown paint and finished with hand
some cushion.
TAKE black court plaster, moisten
enough to make it stick, and mend the
small cracks and holes in your silk UNI
brella, by pressing it on the wrong side
with warm iron over thin paper.
If you have painting and calcimin-
ing to be done, The spring is decidedly
your best time. Hard, finished walls
may be washed with soap suds and
wiped dry. A bit of pumce stone will
remove stains from them. White paint
may be washed with ammonia water or
with whiting and water, which is not
50 trying to the hands as the ammonia
A FINE furniture polish is made by
the use of the following recipe: Alec
hol, half pint; resin, half an ounce ;
gum shellac, half an ounce; few drops
of analine brown. Let stand over night
and add three gills of raw linseed oil
and half a pint of spirits of turpentine
Shake well before using. Put on with
cotton flannel, and rub dry with another
cloth.
If the coffee is not ground at home
when needed, it must positively be
kept in tight can. Beat an egg thor
oughly, and add to it one teacupful of
cold water. Wet the coffee thoroughly
with few tablespoonfuls of this mix
ture, and add to it the boiling water
ten or twelve minutes before needed.
The water should have just come to
the boiling point; continued boiling in
jures its flavor. After adding the cof-
fee draw the pot near the edge of the
stove where it will be six or eight min
utes in coming to the boiling point.
AS soon as it reaches this point, re-
move it to the back of the range.
SPRUCE pillows which have lost their
fragrance may be renewed, it is said,
by subj ecting them for a short time to
steam, and driving them thoroughly
American CultiUdtOr.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04

MERIT WINs.-W. desire to say to
our citizens that for years we have
been selling DR.. Kings New Discovery
Tor consumption, DIR. Kings New Life
Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Elec-
trio Bitters, and have never handled
remedies that sell as well, or that
have given such universal satisfaction.
we do not hesitate to guarantee them
every time, and we stand ready to re-
fund the purchase price if satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popular
lty purely on their merits. AT c..
Blakely's, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
An Indian Legend.

loiE lore of the Indians of Mich
s almost thing of the past, but
thelr legends being preserved at
resent time. To be sure. there
few of the old natives. whose
AVE been whitened by the recur-
|Dsts OF many winters, who pre-
! few of the traditions of their
Such one is Wien-da-goo-ish.
|ei brave, whose huge proportions
nm the name mentioned, which
ped into English, means giant.
in a communicative mood a few
30, he related one of his tribal ira
concerning the Manitou Islands
Feping Bear Point. He said that
years ago, before the primeval
OF Michigan and Wisconsin had
invaded by the ruthless white
ne Wild animals of the forests
ossessea # spirits, and that the
ne men OF @e tribes were able to
tn them. Oice upon a time a
le-pear was coh.oelled to desert
res OF Wisconsin and with her
BIS take to the watel, of Mich.
the great lake, on Account of
at were raging in the Wilderness
eat was so intense that he
bear concluded not to return t.
Bconsin shore, but struck boldly
the banks of Michigan. When
across the lake the two cubs sank
khaustion and were drowned.
bear swan about the spot for
but her cubs rose not again.
WEAKNESS compelled her to seek
Fe, reaching which she climbed
huff and lay down to sleep. That
ps Sleeping Bear Point, and
1T day to this, the spirit of the
has remained on that bluff,
p the spot where sank the two
re gradually arose two beauti-
DIS, the North and South Mani
as 1t means in the vernacular
Ottawas, Spirit Islands. The
the cubs are supposed to abide
Stands, and that of the mother
ps a constant and loving watch
homes of her loved ones,
ey are bound to remain until
pl time shall be no more, when
be transported to the Indian
pr happy hunting grounds, not
ps of the huntsmen, but as
, OF the Indians who love them.
y nights, the Indians say the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Post Office Department,

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 10, 1891.
PROPOSALS will be received at the Con-
tract Office Of this Department until four
P. NJ. of March a. 1891, for carrying the mails
of the United States upon the routes, and &C
cording to the schedule of arrival and de-
parture specified by the Department, in the
state of Vermont, from July l, 1891, to June
80 1898 Lists of routes, with schedules of ar
rivals and departures, instructions to bid
ders with forms, for contracts and bonds,
and all other necessary information, will be
furnished upon application to the Second
Assistant Postmaster General.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
POStlnnSter General.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
Jflistellarp,
&" Not as l WILL"

Blindfoided and alone stand
with unknown thresholds on each hand;
The darkness deepens as grope,
Afraid to fear afraid to hope;
Yet this one thing learn to know
Each day more surely as go,
That doors are opened ways are made,
Burdens are lifted or are laid,
by some great law unseen and still,
Unfathomed purpose to fulfill,
" Not as will"
Blindfolded and alone walt;
Loss seems too bitter, gain too late;
Too heavy burdens in the load,
And too few helpers on the road;
Aud Joy Is weak and grief is strong,
And years and days so long, so long;
Yet this one thing learn to know
Each day more surely as go,
That am glad the good and i'll
BY changeless law are ordered STILL
Not as will"
" Not as will" the sound grows sweet
Each time my lips the words repeat.
" Not as will" the darkness feels
More safe than light when this thought steals
Like whispered voice to calm and bless
All unrest and all loneliness.
" Not as l will" because the one
who loved us first and best has gone
Before us on the road, and still
For us must all his love fulfill,
" Not as we will" Helen Hunt
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
A New Story of Lincoln.

In recent address before the Young
Mems Christian Association of Trenton,
n. j., General James f. Rushing re-
lated new and interesting anecdote of
Abraham Lincoln.
In the third days fight at Gettys-
burg Daniel E. Sckles. exsheriff of
New York, lost leg. 1t was ampu-
tated above the knee, and the wounded
man was conveyed to Washington and
placed in building opposite the Ebbitt
House. General Rushing, who knew
Sickles well, called to see him. While
there President Lincoln was announced,
and he was shown into the room. The
three men fell into conversation about
the battle. Sickes asked Lincoln
whether he had not been greatly wor-
ried as to the result of the fight.
"Oh, no." said Mr.. Lincoln, 6" l
thought it would be all right"
But you must have been the only
man who felt So" replied Sickles,
" for | understand there was deep
feeling of anxiety here among the
heads of the government"
Yes" replied the president, " Stan.
ton, Wells and the rest were pretty
badly ratified, and ordered two or three
gunboats up to the city and placed some
of the government archives aboard
and wanted me to 90 aboard, but 1 told
them it wasn't necessary and that it
would be all right"
"But what made you feel so conf
dent, Mr.. PRESIDENT" persisted Gen
eral Sickles.
"Oh, had my reasons, but | don't
care to mention them, for they would,
perhaps, be laughed at" said Lincoln.
OF course the curiosity of both the
other gentlemen was greatly excited
and General Sickles again pressed Mr..
Mr.. Lincoln to explain the grounds
of his confidence. Finally Lincoln
said: "Well, l will tell you why |
felt confident we should win at
Gettysburg. Before the battle | re-
tired alone to my room in the White
House and got down on my knees and
prayed to Almighty God to give us the
victory. | said to him that this was
his war, and that if he would stand by
the nation now, | would stand by him
the rest of my life. He gave us the
victory, and | propose to keep my
pledge. | arose from my knees with a
feeling of deep and serene confidence,
and had no doubt of the result from
that hour"
General Sickles and myself" con-
tlnued Rustling, " were both profoundly
impressed by Liucoln's words, and for
some minutes complete silence reigned.
Then Sickles, turning over on his couch ,
said: "Well, Mr.. President, how do YOU
feel about the Vicksburg campaign"
"Oh, think that will be all right,
too. Grant is pegging away at the
enemy, and | have great confidence in
him. | like Grant. He doesn't bother
me, or give me any trouble. l prayed
for success here, too. | told the Lord
all about the Vicksburg campaign;
that victory here would cut the con
federacy in two, and would be the de-
cisive one of the war. have abiding
faith that we shall come out all right at
Vicksburg. If Grant wins, here, shall
suck to him through the war;"
his conversation took place on the
oth OF 5ply. Vicksburg had been cap
tured the day before, the Fourth, but
the news hao not yet reached Wash
ington.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04

How to make money in Wall street
is what troubles the average New
Yorker. We were troubled, however,
with catarrh until Old Saul's Catarrh
Cure cured us. Sold for twenty-five
cents.
NoTHINe Supplying or dangerous,
no laudanum or opium, enters into the
composition of that famed remedy, DIR.
Bul 3 Baby Syrup. Price, twenty-five
cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04

spirit of the mother bear means and
cries from her post on the great sand
bluff, in anxiety for the fate of her
young, the shores of whose home are
being assaied by the treacherous waves
which caused their death.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04

1--WE HA& ~ n ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
ITS action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
- SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK. NY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04

ONE of the best things to cleanse the
scalp thoroughly is to dissolve one-haf
teaspoonful of borax in quart of
water and apply it, rubbing ii in well.
Rinse thoroughly in clear water.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
Gbe 9oussboIO.

Contributions to this department may be sent
either to DIR. T. H. HosKINs, Newport, Vt, or di-
cectly to THE wAToHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
JOHN HACKETT & SON,
Druggists, Roanoke, Ind.

In all bronchial, throat and lung
affections, lingering coughs, splitting
of blood, weak lungs and kindred
ailments, the discovery" effects
the most marvellous cures.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
ELIZABETH a. BROWN.
MY Case is a Miracle!
PRAISE GOD, | AM WELL!
Lewiston, Me-, Der. %, 1890.

LEWISTON, Me-, OCT. rs, 1870.
DANA SARsAPARILLA Co. -
Gentlemen, - For over ten years l have
been great sufferer with weakness pecul-
lar to my sex. | would have for days at "A
time a terrible bearing-dOwnf feel
ing, accompanied by great exhaustion
and severe pain in back and limbs.
| would go to bed fatgued, and rise in the
morning more exhausted than when |
retired. Often after rising | would have
period of trembling, until at
last my nerves were in Il state of complete
prostration. | would have little or no APP
petite. Almost constant headache,
accompanied by strange sensations, etc.
Such was my condition when | first heard of
DANA'S SARSAPARILLA. Though |
am but forty-three years of age, yet my
hair is gray, and look like person near
sixty years old
While visiting my daughter, Mrs. Hardy,
in Bangor, Me-, she persuaded me to try
a bottle of DANA'S SARSAPARILLA,
and to please her | did so. That bottle
helped me little. The second one gave
me a good appetite, and caused me to rest
better nights. | continued to use it, and
continued to improve, till | had taken
eleven bottles. And, praise God, | am
WELL! 1T HAS CURED ME! | feel
like new person! | have increased in
flesh from ninety-one pounds to "A hundred
and forty-six pounds, and enjoy life once
more. MY CASE Is A MIRACLE, and
| will do all | can to tell others.
Yours with respect,
ELIZABETH A. BROWN.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
Administrators Sale F.,

mansard roof two-tenement house; enc pitch
roof Involvement house, built six years. in good
repair one new two story house. with twenty eight
rooms, suitable for two families, with running water
and closets, The above property Is situated
Barre street Also twenty building lots, small
pasture near Phinteld village, Wheeler farm In
Marshheld, lot of land in peachan small farm In
Orange, lease land, six hundred feet inch stesza
pipe, two building screws. The above proparsy
must be sold to close estate.
ALBERT JOHONNOT, Adninisiratar.
Montpelier, VT, December 3. 1890
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04

Why does this man stare SOP He
is simply listening to the marvellous
cures effected by DIR. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery.
The following case illustrates
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-04
February 18th, 1890.
wSRLD's DIsPENsARY
nNAAr nnrrnlN NJ "

Ccntlemcn.-A remarkable case has occurred
in our territory. j. n. Berry, n man uhQU
thirty years Of age, was going down rAN'.iy.
He tried physician after physician patc.t
medicines, homo rcccipts-in fact CvcrythinG.
He went TO II noted sanitariun and rct.rr;I
no better. We ell thought he was dying wiz
consumption, and only few weeks of life
were left for hin.
He commenced Golden Medical Discov-
cry" and at the same time commenced e.
mend lie has used about two dozen bottle
and is still using it, He has {aiucd in wci,,a.
color ana strength, and Is able to do lir'r
work. 1t IL just such q case rs we SHOULD
have listened tD rather ouspiciously, but wnei.
we sec it No must believe it.
1t has treblcd our sales of Golden Medical
Discovery" -.
JOHN HACKETT & SON,
Druggists, Roanoke, Ind.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-21
Assessment for Arundel Street.
From Holly Avenue TO Carroll
Street.

woodland Park Addition to st. Paul.
Supposed Owner and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-21
Assessment for Dayton Avenue,
From $50 Feet West of Summit
Avenue to Third Street.
Supposed Owner and
DeScrinfinn-

A. G. Fuller's Subdivision of Block 81. I
ton q Irvine's Addition to st Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-21
Supposed Owner and

Maekubin and MarshaIrs Addition to st.
Paul.