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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-15

Now the above is the beginning, we
hope, of an increasing flow of big postal
cards or letters to the Agricultural Ed
itor, on points of woodcraft. Every
one, male or female, old or young, has
noticed something in the woods that
interested them. What interested them
will interest others, and, dear reader,
can't you do something in this way to
interest your fellow-readers, and do us
a favor at the same time? The dimen-
sions of notable trees, peculiarities of
growth, diseases of trees, the occur
renee of rare varielies-anything, in
short, notable in the woodlands or pas
lures or by the roadside.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-15

WE call our common hardy red plum
a native, and so it is; but it is not so
common that many have ever seen it
growing wild. 1t was only two years
ago that we saw one of them that was
surely wild. The fruit was as large
and handsome as most of those that
have been grown and propagated about
the farmers yards in our part of the
country; but the flavor was very as
tringent, and the flesh very thin on the
stone. There must be many superior
forms of this fruit growing about the
state; and such ought to be known out
side of the immediate locality where
they are growing. We have several
Western forms that are very good, but
the largest we have are Eastern.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-15

PROFESSOR A. j. Cook says, in the
Tribune: "As have often urged, there
is no substance so excellent to kill in
furious suctatorial insects as kerosene
emulsion. 1t is quick death to lice of
cattle, hogs and horses, and to sheep
ticks. 1t is easily made and very cheap.
Many stockman is thankful for hav-
ing learned of this insecticide for stable
and sheepfold This same kerosene
emulsion is equally valuable against
plant-lice and other insects; last year
we actually killed the terrible rose
chafer by its use. My formula for its
manufacture is as follows: Dissolve one
quart Zone pint will do very welD of
soft-soap, or one-fourth pound of hard
soap, in boiling water; then remove
from the fire and add, at once, one pint
of kerosene, and stir violently by pump
ing the mixture back into itself with a
force-pump; / know of no good way to
stir hard enough, except by use of
pump or syringe; stirring with stick
will not do After about three min
utes' stirring it looks like rich cream,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-15
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SarSapaYiIIa

Gentlemen: Fifteen years ago had an at
tack of infammatory rheumatism, which was
followed by eczema or salt rheum, breaking
out on my right leg. The humor spread all
over my legs, back and arms,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-15
Mr.. S. G. Derry
,f Providence, IL. L.,

Widely known as proprietor of Derry's Water
proof Harness Oil, tells below of his terrible
sulerings from Eczema and his cure by
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
FORTIFIED WITH DOCUMENTS.
Man wha Was Prepared to Cope with
the Sknnticism of the WorId

A Man VIVA Was Prepared to Cope with
the SLepticism of the World.
We were waitingat the depot in Jack
son, when rough looking man who had
one shoe cut open on top and lmped pain
fully on that foot came into the waiting
room and solicited friendly aid. The ex-
PLANTATION he made was as follows:
Gentlemen, have received telegram
from Sanilac to the effect that nv sister is
dying. l want to raise money to take me
up there"
Look here, mister" replied the first
man he struck, who had sort of cold
| hearted look about him, whats the use
IL your lying about things? Isn't it better
to tell the straight truth than to indulge
in such improbable yarnss"
'Sir am telling the TRUTH" he replied.
'Humph! Got the telegram to show for
it, ! SUPPOSED"
, Il have, sirr'
Got it right in your pocket, probably?"
"Certainly--herei it is!''
And he pulled out telegram sent from
Nanilac and received at jackson reading
tust as he had stated. More than that, the
receiving operator had attested the fact of
Its being genuine The cold hearted man
| WAS taken aback but after a moment he
| rallied and said:
''It's wonder you didn't claim to be an
old solderr'
Il am one, sir" was the quiet reply
Got the proofs of that, probably"
y have, sir. Here is my discharge"
There was no getting around the fact,
and the cold hearted man seemed little
shaky as he continued:
Yes, l see. Probably got your foot hurt
! in the service of your country"
YES, sir. \ runaway horse attached to
mail wagon stepped on that foot while
was trying to stop him. Here is an afIi-
davit to that effect. l suppose you'd call
that in the service of my country, wouldn't
| you? 1t was in the service of the govern
ment, at least"
| But see here" continued the other, I'M
willing TO acknowledge defeat, this tele-
| gram about your sister is a week old"
| Certainly. / haven't been able to raise
I the money to get there"
| She's probably dead by this time"
! she is, sir, as this other telegram re-
| ceiyed two days ago will inform you
Then what's the use of your going?"
TO make arrangements for the future
| care of her three orphan children, sir.
| Here's n letter duly attested, proving that
! she left three who must be looked after"
! He pulled out the letter and handed it
| over. Everybody was now chuckling over
I the fix the cold hearted man was in, and
I he had sense enough to take the only
route open ana get out of it by handing
| the man dollar. He didn't feel right
| about it, however and observed:
It's Il wonder you haven't document
proving that you got burned out in the
| great Chicago firer'
But have, sir! Here it is. Knowing
/ how human nature is, make no asser-
| tons which cannot back up with sworn
| documents"
| And what did he do but hand out an old
| affidavit, signed and sealed, that attested
! that he had lost 81 900 worth of household
| goods in the Garden City holocaust! This
/ took both legs from under the man, and
| he went out doors in huff and did not re-
| turn.-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
Naws and Notes.

a London journal tells of method of
purifying water, invented by DR.. William
Anderson, and now employed at Antwerp
with success, consisting in passing the wa
ter through revolving cylinder contain
ing metallic iron in the form of scraps or
filings. The estimated cost of purifying
1000, 600 gallons in this way is about $50.
The Engineer recommends permanganate
of potash as a test of the purity of alcohol.
If there is the least water in it the alcohol
will be discolored.
1t is stated that two per cent. by weight
Of borax or alum will delay the setting OF
plaster of paris.
Dextrine is the best substance for gum
ming labels, says Science. 1t is mixed and
stirred with boiling water until 1t OBTAINS
consistency like ordinary mucilage, then
applied to the back of the printed matter
with Il wide cancels hair brush (care being
taken to use paper that is not thin or I'M
sized); after it becomes dry it is fit for use,
being rendered exceedingly adhesive by a
slight wetting
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
Charlie's "lIissek" Table.

Mathematics are Charles bette noire.
The way he mixed himself up and got lost
in the ma2es of the multiplication and d.
vision tables was astounding. The weights
and measures were not much better, al
though lie agreed that there was some
sense in fellows knowing how many
ounces went to a pound of candy.
The other night when Charlie sat down
to study, for he is an honorable little fell
low and doesn't shirk thing because he
doesn't like to do it, he seemed especially
gloomy and downcast.
''What is the table for tomorrow" said
| mamma, trying to put cheerful face on
the matter.
"Oh, it's the worst one yet. I don't see
any sense in it. It's called the 'Missek
table,"
LET me see your book" said mamma,
who after cropping around in the mathe-
NAUTICAL archives of her memory could re
call no such table.
Charlie handed over little memoran-
dun book, in which his teacher had neatly
written his tables of weights and measures,
, and where, heading the miscellaneous
table, stood this abbreviation, Misc. Ia.
bic. New York Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
For Over FlfIv Years

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for
sheT children while teething. II dis
buried at night and broken of your res
oy sick child suffering and crying with
pain OF cutting teeth send at once and get
bottle o. Mrs. WiGslow's Soothing
Syrup" for children teethlng. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Depend upon 1t, mothers, there's no mis-.
take about it. II cures diarrhoea, regu-
istes the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, softens the gums. reducls inflsmma-
lion and gives tone and energy to the
whole system, Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for children teetbing is pleasant
10 the taste and is The prescription of one
OF the Oldest and best female physicians
and nurses in the United States. Sold by
all druggists throughout the world Price
twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for ''hlrs. Winslow s Soothing Syrup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
Celebrated Dwarfs,

Early in the last century h brother and
sister attracted great attention for small
ness of stature. They were of Polish birth,
and were people of great accomplishments
and elegant manners. When the brother,
Count Berowlaski, was one year old he
measured fourteen inches in height. Five
years after he had gained but three inches,
but at the age of twenty he had reached to
thirty three inches, and at thirty the meas
urement was six inches more, and then
the growth ceased.
The sister, Anastasia, seven years young
err could stand under her brothers arm.
The count lived to be almost 100-Detroit
Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
Indian Meal Is Healthy.

A famous doctor says: Eat good bowl
of mush and milk for your breakfast, and
you will not reed any medicine.
Indian corn contains q large amount of
nitrogen, has qualities anticonstipating
and Is easily assimilated. 1t is cheap and
has great nutritive properties. A course
of Indian meal in the shape of Johnny
cake, hoe cake, corn or pone bread and
mush, relieved b. copious drafts of pure
cows milk, to which, If inclined to dyspep-
STA, a little lime water may be added, will
make a life now a burden well worth the
living, aud you need no other treatment
to correct your nervousness, brighten
your vision and give you sweet and peace
full sleep.-Hall's Journal of Health,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
Now TRY This.


1t will cost YOU nothing and will surely
do you good, if you have cough, cold,
or any trouble with throat, chest or
lungs. DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds is guar
anteed TO give relief. or money will be
paid back. Sufferers from La Grippe
found ii just the thing and under its use
had speedy and perfect recovery. Try
sample bottle at our expense and learn
for Yourself just how good a thing it is.
Trial bottles free at Hsrtz s. Bahnsen's
drug store. Large size SOC and 81.
Specimen Cases.
s. ii. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism.
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduce d
in flesh and strength. Three bottles of
Electric Bitters cured him,
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, IL, had
running sore on his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles of E ectric
Bltters and seven boxes of Bucklen's
Arnica SAlve, and his leg is sound and
well. John Speaker, Catawba, Ohio, had
i've large fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incUrabe. One bottle Elec.
tric Bluors and one box Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured him entirely. Sold by
Hartz u BahnseH, drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
4 Singular Pendulum.

If you fill claret glass to the brim with
water and cover it with card or piece of
stout paper 50 as to exclude every PARTICLE
Of air, the paper Will adhere, as everybody
knows, by reason of the pressure of the at
mosphere, to the edge OF the glass, and this
so closely that the glass may be turned up
side down and the liquid will not escape
Here Is another application of the same
principle
Attach piece Of thread to the center of
the card by passing it through a pinhole
and securing it by Il knot on the other side:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

have not used all of one bottle yet.
suffered from catarrh for twelve years.
experiencing the Dsuseatiog dropping in
the throat peculiar to that disease, and
nose bleed almost daily. tried various
remedies without benefit until lsst April,
when ] saw E y's Cream Bslm advertised
in the Boston Budget. procured a bot
tie, and since the first days use have had
no more bleeding-the soreness is entire-
ly gone.-D. G. Davidson. with the Boss
ton Budget, formerly with Boston Jour
mol
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE ILLUSTRATED.
then cover the hole with pellet of wax so
az to make it air tight Hang the glass,
by means Of the thread, to a hook fixed in
the ceiling and you will thus have a pen
dulum which you may set swinging pretty
smartly, according to writer on scientific
amusement. without any fear of the glass
falling. But the neophyte must bear in
mind to grease the lip of the glass with
suet that it may adhere the more closely
to the cardboard, and lat any rate in his
earlier attempts) he will do well to use
toughened glass for the experiment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
A Monopoly In Camphor.

At one time The camphor trade was mo-
nopolized by the governor of Formosa and
his official staff. The annual output ran
as high as $50 and 300 tons and netted the
distinguished syndicate over 100000 a
year. The profit can be easily appreciated
when it is known that the poor peasant
was paid four cents per pound for the cam
phor, which was sold a week afterward in
Hong Kong for anywhere from twenty.
four to thirty-five cents.-Edward Bedloe
in Philadelphia Ledger.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
Felt Easier.

Young Mrs. Cooling Ito her pepa)-Oh,
papa, what does the word contract
mean?
Papa-It means TO make smaller my
dear. For instance, heat expands and cold
contracts.
Mrs. Codling-Then it's all right Harry
told me he was contracting some heavy
debts, and i was so nervous till you ex-
plained-it.- Harper Bazaar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
Exn. rimentipg with Bees.

NJ. Teynac thinks that through patient
training and proper selection bee mes
senger can bt developed that will be able
to travel great distances, and he Is under
stood to be now experimenting with a
hardy species of bee which he has domesti-
cated.-pitts burg Dispatch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
All Explained.

Colonel Bilterwick Ito his wife's dress
makerl-How is it that my tailor never
calls for his account under six months. but
you want your money at once?
Decentralization forget, sir, the num-
Der of months it takes TO make the altera-
tions on your wife's gowns before they are
delivered. &C other and Furnisher.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
THE RESONANCE OF AIR.
Manner in which n Mass OF Air Re-

r.. Manner in Which n Mass OF Air Re-
sponds to and Strengthens Sound.
There are number of interesting ex-
beriments which make clear the fact of the
sonorous vibrations of the air. One OF
tbese is here illustrated. A b is glass
rylipder about s inches in height and l to
K in diameter If now an ordinary tuning
FORK be made to vibrate its sound is very
f,int, and if it is held over the empty
,vIipder probably no alteration will be eX-
When. however, water is slow
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
BUCKLEN's ARNroA sALyB.

The best sslve in the world for cats
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
so1es, letter, chspped hands, chilblains
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-,
lively cures piles, or NO pay required. Il
ID guaranteed 80 give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 26 cents pel
box. For 50 le by Rsrtz &, BehnRan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

Cleaning Cars with Compressed Air.
One Of those simple inventions which
makes every body wonder why it had not
been Thought of before is the new device
for cleaning railway cars adopted by the
Union Pacific railroad at its shops at Port
land Or, says the Industrial World.
Compressed air, ut pressure of fifty
pounds 20 the square inch, is carried to the
cars by means of flexible rubber hose
with n small nozzle. The apparatus is used
IN precisely the same way that Il water hose
is used the only difference being that
compact stream Of air instead of water
does the cleaning work. The results
achieved by this device are said to be ex-
taordinary Not only is the work more
thoroughly done than by beating with
stick and by the use of brushes, but the
ear Is cleaned in an exceedingly short time.
The effect on the plush cushions is said to
be particularly good, the compressed air
being, in fact. not onlya beater but brush
AS well. There is not crack or IA Granny
IN the car that is safe from the searching
current of the compressed air.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22


ly and uoselessly poured into the cylinder
on reaching "a certain height the previously
faint sound is far louder Any other tun-
ing fork which yields Il different note if
held over the cylinder will not have its
note strengthened. Reverting now TO the
original tuning fork, il while it is still
sounding and its sound is being strength
ened by its nearucss TO the cylinder we
continue To pour in water, the sound be
comes rs faint rs it WIS originally.
Il now the excess Of water be again re-
moved until the tone of the fork is once
more strengthened, and if, removing the
fork, we sound the column again by blow
ing into it. we find that the column of air
emits the same note as the tuning fork.
Hence then the tuning fork could set col
umu OF air OF "a particular length in vibra-
ton so rs 10 produce the same note, and
this adding itself to the original note
strengthened it.
The rushing sound heard when certain
large shells are held near the ear is caused
by the fact that the mass of air in the shell
responds to certain sounds and strengthens
them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
kJstN
FIRE il A Big COAL MINE
A MILLION TONS OF ANTHRACITE
BURNING UNDER GROUND.

An Immense Bed of Blazing Coal, Cow
cred by Over Thirty Feet of Solid Rock.
Has Resisted for Over Eighteen Years
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-13
Dives,
POM ~ R OX
Stewart

OUR Book Department is now fully
stocked with the largest assortment
of Standard Juvenile and Miscella-
neous Works to be found In Pottsville
or larger cities. We advise all those
who wish to purchase books of any
kind to call and see what we have to
offer before purchasing elsewhere, as
we sell our books far below regular
book store prices.
We call special attention to our I'M
mense Stock of Standard Sets which
we are offering at the lowest prices ever
heard of.
A full line of all the Standard I2mos,
comprising series of over 500 vols, at
i24 cents in cloth binding. These
never before sold for less than 25 cents
each.
American Copywright Novels by
Mary ]. Holmes, Marian Harland,
Augustus J, Evans, Mary Agnes Flen-
ing, Julius P. Smith, published at $l.5O;
our price, 9S cents.
In our selection of books we never
forget the little folks. A full line of
Illustrated Story and Toy Books.
We do not have space to mention
more. The balance you can see by
visiting our sale of books, and be con-
WINGED that this shall be the sale of all
sales yet held in books.
Dives, POMEROY & STEWART
POTTSVILLE, PA.
c. GEO. MILLER, Manager.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-13
BETTER THAN BONDS

OF the Government-Over so Shares AL
ready Sold.
Last evening it was announced in this
paper that William j. Morgan, the halter,
No, South Main street, had arranged to sell
one thousand shares of stock in the new
saving fund at sixty cents a share. Already
over fifty shares have been sold. At this rate
the one thousand shares will soon go. Call at
once and take a few shares The new saving
fnnd is the best and is ready to loan money in
Shenandoah now.
This association has loaned thousands of
dollars in Hazleton and other points and has
among its members large number of the
best and most conservative business men Of
abe state. 1t is the only saving fund that
gives guarantee to mature the stock in
seven ~ years.
If you have idle money buy prepaid six
per cent interest bearing stock which is
guaranteed to mature in four years
If you can save six cents a day you an
make $4,000; if you can save ten cents
day you can make $5OO.OO if you can save
twenty cents day you can make $1,000. III
you will learn the plan you will take stock
Stock for sale every day at Wm. j. Morgan's
hat store every hour the store is open
Sworn testimony as to reliability furnished
II desired. If you cannot save at
least cents day don't take stock. This is
solid business and is done under the plan.
The new saving fund is the fund for you, and
there are now 1000 shares of it for sale in
Shenandoah.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-13
Chart Open.

The chart for the sale of reserved seats for
"The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" which is to
be produced at Fergusons theatre on the 10th
and 18th insts., under the auspices of Wash
ington Camp, No. 2O6, P, o. S. of A., is now
open at Kirlin's drug store