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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01

A WRITER in the lStocknan and
Farmer says: "Crime is planted and
fostered in the home. The fascination
of gambling often begins in the appar-
emily harmless checker board, dominoes,
chess and cards. Are there not
thousand ways to amuse, instruct and
interest children without sowing the
seeds in tender soil to by and by reap
harvest of eternal despair? Let me
give one instance, out of many I've
seen. One fine looking young man
with good education and business
talent, and the fathers favorite, was
taught the games at home when old
enough to understand them. The love
of gaming grew into fearful fascna-
ton, and he ventured out into the bill
lard room. He became a profes sional
gambler and travelled through Western
towns and cities. One night at the
gaming table he won large amount,
the loser reached out TO take the money
and our young friend drew his revolver
and shot him dead. He is now in prison
for life, and his father pas ed out into
eternity by his own hand. Can we
teach our children little games and be
guiltless?" Now, we believe that the
facts are exactly opposite. "All work
and no play makes Jack a dull bow
and boys when they are dull are very
apt to seek for coarse exciteme nts
among which come gambling and other
kinds of stealing. Our grandparents
parents, and we ourself, have always
encouraged innocent home games in oul
| families, and there have never beer
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01
farm ano Garoeir.

Address all inquiries communications in relation
TO agriculture to DIR. T. II. HosKINs, Newport, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01

WE want to answer all such ques-
tons from our readers to the best of
our ability; but to the best of our abil-
ity, at present, we cannot answer this
reader with any fullness. If there are
any nurseries or commercial gardens
near Burlington, or anywhere along
Lake Champlain on the Vermont side,
we have no knowledge regarding them
or the class of goods they turn out.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in
trees and plants can be, and doubtless
are, disposed of in our state; but the
mass of this class of products come
from outside our borders, and the money
is carried off to other states, leaving
but very little to show for it. There is
a concern III Brattleboro which deals in
seeds and some classes of florists and
nursery products, but it never adver-
tises in the state papers in any conspic-
uous way, and 80 far as we know has
no local or travelling agents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01

WE have said it often before, but it
is necessary to say it again, that we
cannot undertake to reply to letters
seeking information by mail unless a
stamped and addressed envelope is en-
closed with the enquiry. 1t looks like
small matter, perhaps, to the enquir-
ers; but it easily becomes big one to
us, both in work and expense. Unless
long reply is necessary--in which
case enclose dollar note--a directed
postal card, large size, will be sufficient.
We like to be obliging, and mean to be
so, to all our readers; but we have a
good deal to do, and time is money to
the farmer as well as to other folks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castora.
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01

DO you wonder that we "bawl" for
a better education for our farmers? 1t
is pre-eminently for their interest; but
it is also greatly for the interest of hon
est producers and dealers who look for
the farmers patronage. UNIFORMED
men are always liable to be victimized
in their dealings. And it is curious
how utterly uniformed the average
farmer is in all matters relating to fruit
and garden culture. All the agri-
cultural papers treat on these subjects.
"You can take horse to water, but
you cannot make him drink" One of
our most widely circulated and care
fully edited exchanges some time since
sent out circulars to its readers, re-
questing to know what it could do to
make its columns more valuable to them.
Seventy-five per cent of those who re-
sponded wanted more stories. Not one
asked for more instruction in fruit cul-
ture.
BUT we can see that our readers arc
of decidedly higher class. We gel
as many inquiries on this subject az
any other; and we always take pleasure
in answering as well as we know how
AS to the oohere, as we have said, we
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01

L. d. NJ, WILLIAMSBURG, W.,
writes: :" In your issue of May A, l saw
an article stating that herd of twenty
cows was dehorned on April 20. Would
you be so kind as to give me the name
and address of the gentleman who
wrote the article?" We do not find, in
the issue named, the mention of any
herd dehorned except our own, which
numbers only ten. They all did well,
and are now entirely healed without
the least trouble, or any application to
their wounds. We would not have
their horns back for fifty dollars, al
though they are no more unruly than
other cattle. But the master cows are
no more feared, and the underlings are
Gas good as anybody"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01

1t Cures Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat Group, Whoop-
ing Cough Bronchitis and Asthma, Acerian cure ior
Consumption in rst relief in advanced
stages. Use You will see the excellent effect
after taking the first dose. Sold by dealers everywhe
Large Bottles 80 and Sl00 1t Cures Inauenza
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01

ALL the earlier grapes, and even
those as late as Concord and Vergennes,
do well about Burlington in an average
season. Pocklington is, we hear, rather
too late. Salem, Delaware, Green Noun
tain and Brighton are early sorts of
merit.
If any peaches, ounces or apricots
are reliably productive and hardy about
Burlington, we cannot name them.
Toe Shense apricot is the only one we
could mention that is likely to succeed
anywhere in Vermont. We have
planted it this year, and may be able to
tell more about it hereafter. This va
riety was grown at the Iowa Agricul-
tural College from a pit sent to Pro-
fessor Budd, with others from Mongo-
liza, north of the Chinese empire. 1t is
late bloomer, and thus escapes frost,
and the tree is very hardy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01

Now, all the above remarks about
fruit suited to the vicinity of Burling-
ton are made under the disadvantage of
having no practical experience and
very little personal observation, in that
locality. We must have some readers
of experience who can give many prac-
teal points that would be useful to our
correspondent. We invite them to
do so.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01

ScoTTsvILLE, PA March Is, 1902.
DIR. DAVID KENNEDY
Dear Sir-From the time was thirteen
wears old have been afflicted with a
female trouble or weakness peculiar
to my sex, sickness prevalent to
women. | was great sufferer; dur,
ing this long term OF years doctored
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01
Editorial NOtings.

A BURLINGTON, VT, reader asks us
to tell him where he can obtain "good
and reliable garden plants and fruit
trees, ornamental trees, shrubs, roses,
small fruits, evergreens, etc.," grown
in Vermont. Also, " what varieties of
pears, plums, cherries, grapes, etc., are
best to set in Vermont" Also, "if
there are any varieties of peach, ounce
or apricot that can be grown here on
the lake shore with especial care and
culture?" This correspondent tells us
he is much interested in fruit-growing;
yet he writes to US from the home of
the Vermont State Agricultural Col
lege, where, after a three years. trial,
the Horticultural Department has just
been abolished, and the horticulturist
discharged. One would think that men
interested in horticulture ought TO know
whether there is something to be
learned about it right where they live.
PROFESSOR COOKE assures us that he
is going to have a good horticultural
and genealogical department. We have
not the least doubt that the professor
means well, and will do all he can for
both agriculture and horticulture. But
he, like the centurion in the Bible, is
"a man under authority" and the dis
position of the authorities which say
to him "do this " and he doeth tor
" don't do that " and he can't do it's
what is in question, and must remain
so-as it has remained for twenty
five years-for an indefinite futurity.
doubtful things are very uncertain;"
and how long it is going to be before
the great annual income of our Yer
mont Agricultural College, with its Ex-
pertinent Stations, is going to be ex-
pended in a thoroughly honest and eff
fective way, remains yet in the clouds.
Something respectable has recently
been done in the dairy department. We
wait 10 see something respectable done
in the other departments. But while we
wait we have grown from young man
to be within less than half-a-dozen
years of three-score and ten. Hope
deferred maketh the heart sick"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01

AMONG the cherries, all the Morellos
and Dukes would probably succeed.
May Duke, Late Duke, Large Morello,
Early May, Early Richmond, Refine
Hortense, and the common red pie
cherry, are desirable sorts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01

cannot say; but ,chdt to tuy, we can
give our own experience and observa-
ton about. OF the well-known pears,
Flemish Beauty has been leading fa-
vorite in the state, but of late it has
suffered badly from fungous disease,
which, however, is no longer formid-
able. Capp's Favorite is hardy sum-
mer pear, that can be grown in the
Champlain valley. Howell and Onon-
daga are also good sorts for that Sec
ton. A little visiting among the gar
dens in and around the city will doubt
less reveal other kinds that are doing
well.
OF plums, Bradshaw and Lombard
are leading sorts; but Green Gage,
Yellow Gage, General Hand, Imperial
Gage, jefferson, Mclaughlin, and in
colder spots Mooer's Arctic, succeed.
1t should be understood that we are
here naming sorts for the Champlain
valley about Burlington.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01

. with several dlt-
! ferent physi.
clans and found
10 relief; was
SO reduced in
strength and
| flesh tn at l
weighed but GS
lbs. l CHANGED
not long ago TO
learn of the won.
] derful cures
y DIR. David Ken
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-01
Die of Starvation
Pie and Cheese

which have been unable to touch for years
The English language does not contain word
enough to permit me TO express the prais
] would like to give to Hoods Sarsaparilla.
w. d. WENTZ, 19l Castle St, Geneva, n. Y.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
Livestock Notes.

C. S. Mann had in several hogs.
J. ]. Elliot, a stockman of Marietta,
shipped in car of hogs. They were bought
by the Fort Worth packing company.
McCauley g. Huffman. the well-known
stockmen of Sulphur Springs, had in three
cars of hogs yesterday. One car was
shipped from AlYarado and the other two
from Caddo, /. T.
w. P. Webster of Valley Falls passed
through the yards yesterday evening with
a car of fine horses, en- route to Eddy, n.
M. This makes the fifth or sixth shipment
of fine horses made by this gentleman to
that point this season.
R. r. Russell of Brownwood had two cars
of steers on the market. They were sold
by lobe Johnson to John Myers of Al
varado.
Trade in live stock circles, which has
been rather dull for the past few days, is
now on the upward move. The movement
of cattle to the northern ranges will soon
commence, and everything betokens sea
son of unusual activity. The receipts at
the Fort Worth stockyards are already
double those of the same period last year,
and it is positively known that enough
shipments have been promised that will
make last years business appear insig-
nifcant.
Thirty-six cars of cattle passed through
Fort Worth Thursday evening en- route TO
Adair, !. T., in charge of L. NJ. Douthitt
ana a. c. Cunningham. The shipment is
being made by j. Campbell.
The Illinois state board of agriculture
reports the total value of the livestock and
agricultural products of that state during
1891 at an aggregate of s257, 232, 100.
= Receipts of livestock at Kansas City since
January l, aggregate 1852, $50 cattle, 1773
calves, IA, $50 hogs and Sc, $50 sheep. Com
pared with the corresponding time in 1891
these figures show an increase Of 27,43S
cattle, 255 calves, and decrease of 60,372
hogs and 6S5 sheep.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; tits pleasant
and refreshing to the TASTE, and acts
gently yet promptly On the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels cSlds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Fiss is the
only remedy of its ksud eyer 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 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- tryit. Do not accept any
substituted -
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.,
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
IoWNprJE. KY NEW Y0ax, ~.
Mention the Fort Worth Gaze
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
A s2b. 600 Ranch Sale.

Special to the Gazette.
ALBANY, SHAcKELFoRD COUNTY, TEX,
Feb. 26.-Messrs. Webb and Hill made sew
eral large land sales to-day, and property is
certainly in demand. They sold the fine
ranch of Capt. June Peak, known as Live
Oak ranch, situated in this county, to Mr..
George H. Hoyt of Boston, the amount paid
being S25, 600. The land and all the stock
go with the trade. This is one of the finest
ranches in Northwest Texas, and Mr.. Hoyt
secured great bargain.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
Roston-Mool.

Boston. Mass. Feb. 26.-Demand for
wool has been quite active and sales quite
kinds. The tone of the market is weak,
and prices in favor of buyers. Some good
lots of territory woods are being moved on
a basis of 5Sc clean for fine, 55656c for
fine medium, and 5Sc for medium Texas
woods quiet with all sales. Spring IT(619c,
and fall l6620c.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
Chlcaro-Livestook.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. g. Cattle-Receipt
5000; shipments, 1900 Market steady
prime to extra steers. 81 T095 90; good to
choice, s. S5(d4 25; feeders, So DOGS 70;
stockers, 81 75(G2 80; COWS, 81 50t02 90.
Hogs-Receipts, "a, 600; shipments. IL, 900.
Market lower All grades, 81 55@4 95.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; shipments, 20o0.
Market active, steady 10 strong. Ewes,
s. 50@4 40; wethers, IS 0095 Is; lambs,
s. 5O@6 80.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Parties answering advertisements below must
address the advertiser and not THE GAZETTE,
IS this paper has nothing 10 do with the adEer-
tisement further than to print il.
THE GAZETTE cannot undertake TO forward
replies unless prepaid and addressed envelopes
accompany advertisements.
No personal" notices printed unless accom-
panied by the name Of advertiser.
Advertisers should remember that letters d.
nected to initials eAly, not delivered through
tbs postofice. II initials are used they should
be directed 70 the care of some person, firm or
pcstofice box. Advertisements can be left as
our ONCE, or sent through the mail to TIE GA
ETTE, Fort Worth, Tex.
In answering advertisements. mention this
HanAF
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27

ceipts, 800; shipments. $40. Market
strong. Steers, s. sOa4 90; COWS 81 so
as Is; stockers and feeders. 50 25(94 co.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; shipments. 240O
Market 5t610c lower; extreme range, s. so
a OK; bulk, 81 5000 IS.
Sheep-Receipts, 100; shipments, 300.
Market strong, higher
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
st. Louis-Lirestnok.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. &c. -Cattle--R Receipts,
500; shipments, 500. Market steady
Fair to good native steers, s. O0@4 40 !;
Indians and Texans, 50 75a4 90.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; shipments, 2600.
Prices &c higher. Heavy, 81 7G@4 So.
mixed, 81 20d4 20; light, 81 coat 70.
Sheep-Receipts, 400; shipments, 100
Market strong. Fair to best muttons,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
Depot at oookvIlle Burned.

Special to the Gazette.
CooKvnLE, TITus COUNTY, TEX, Feb.
26-Last night about IL o'clock the Cotton
Belt depot caught On fire from some IN
known cause, and the building was total
loss and all of the freight in same; also
about $500 in cash, the depot agent barely
making his escape.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
CLASSIFIED COLUMN.
FREE ADVERTISEMENTS.

All persons seeking employment or desiring
help OF any character are invited TO use this
column free Of charge, such advertisements not
TO exceed three lines.
Notices OF articles lost and found in this col
umn- not exceeding three lines. will also be in
serted free. 8
1t is the desire OF TIE GAZETTE TO facilitate
the search Of persons for employment and the
recovery Of lost property. and all are cordially
invited 10 use this colamu for such purposes
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
ALaree steer Sale.

Special to the Gazette.
ABILENE, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEX, Feb. &c.
j. H. Parramore and C. W. Merchant
this week sold for the San Simon cattle
company 1000 steers to be delivered from
the Arizona ranch, at SIP and sl4. The sale
will aggregate 100000 and is by far the
months
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
Coming to Texas.

Special to the Gazette.
CoRsICASA, NAVARRO COUNTY, TEX, Feb.
26.-Mr. r. P. Goodman has sold his ranch,
situated five miles west of the city, to Mr..
]. NJ. Blackburn, of Paris, III. Mr.. Black
burn will move his family to this city at
once, where they will make their future
home
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
he Interstate Dairymen's Convention.

JACKSON, MISS. Feb. 26.-The interstate
association of horticulturists and dairymen
convened in this city this evening, and
will be in session for several days. Gov
ernor Stone presided and stated the object
of the convention in an able and interesting
speech.
Mayor Henry cordially extended the hos
pitality of the city.
Mai. Millsaps made an able speech on the
agricultural situation, which ELECTED deep
and thoughtful attention.
Bishop Galloway charmed the audience
by his beautiful and eloquent address on
the educational interests of Mississippi.
Ex-Congressman Barksdale spoke in be-
half of the agricultural interests of the
South, congenial theme, and was listened
to with rapt attention and loudly applauded.
Temporary President Stone stated that
the committee Tom Reed like had made
permanent president, and presented him
with the remark that he never knew any
other man who could so well introduce him
self to an audience.
Governoe Hoard made most felicitouS
speech. He was applauded to the echo.
Hon. J. NJ. Cleland, mayor of Sioux City,
spoke in response to the addresses of well
come, and spoke entertainingly, and
touched at great length upon diversified
farming.
At 10 O'Clock Col. j. NJ Merry announced
that the hour was late, and that if the rep
resentatives of all the six states on the
programme for speeches were heard it
would be daylight before the convention
could adjourn He, therefore, moved that
the Hon John A. Mckenzie of Kentucky be
allowed to speak for them all. The motion
prevailed with enthusiasm. At the con-
clusion of Mr.. McKenzies speech two sets
of delegates were chosen to Minneapolis, as
follows: By the Bruce-Lynch fation, Ma
thews and Atwood; the Hill faction named
Perkins and Jones, and selected G. S. Nc
MILAN as presidential elector for the dis
trict,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
A Widows Loss.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette
ALEDo, PARKER COUNTY, Tex, Feb. &c.
The dwelling house belonging to Mrs.
Medlin, widow, caught fire last night and
consumed almost everything she had. The
family were absent. The neighbors have
responded literally for her relief and will
erect her home better than the one con-
sumed
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
Face Badly Burned.
Special to tho Gazette.

special 10 inc GazeVle.
TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY. TEX, Feb.
26.-During the burning of his residence
yesterday, Mr.. Townsend met with the
misfortune of having his face badly burned,
and to-day he is suffering greatly.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
Prairie Fire.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Feb ga prairie fire
has been burning in the northern part Of
this county for several days, doing great
damage to large amount of property. A
little daughter of ]. r. Nida was caught in
the fire and burned to death. 81
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
Worth Thousands.

Special to the Gazette
SAN ANGELO, Tom GREEN COUNTY, TEX.
Feb. ga slow, soaking rain has been
falling here all day. 1t will be worth
thousands of dollars to the stockmen and
farmers in this country.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
Residence at Galveston.

special 10 the Gazette
GALVESTON, TEX, Feb. 26.-The two
story frame house owned and occupied by
Michael Flynn, adjoining WOODLANDS Lake
park, in the southwestern part of the city
burned down at an early hour this morn
ing, the occupants making narrow escape
from cremation. The loss Is estimated at
s05O0
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
New York-Livestoek.

B New YORK, Feb. 26-Beeves-Receipt
300. Market dull. Native steers, s. as
as 90; bulls and dry cows, s. 2592 so.
Sheep-Receipts, $500. Market steady.
Lambs, 5tc lower. Sheep, IS 55@6 20;
labs, Sc 1897 40.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-27
THE WESTERN BAPTIST
Sold to Messrs. Smith and Cranhn-To be
Removed to Waco
c-....t a. L.. c,s-a..o

Sold to Messrs. Smith and Cranhl-To be
Removed to Waco.
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, Feb 26.-An important
journalistic transaction in Baptist circles
took place in Dallas yesterday. Rev. M. Y.
Smith of Bolton and Rev. ]. B. Cranfin of
Waco bought from Rev. I. Hanks the paper
known as the Western Baptist. The name
of the paper will be changed to the Baptist
Standard, and at an early date it will be
moved to Waco, and its sphere enlarged and
the paper itself improved.
In connection with the two gentlemen
named in the case, it is confidently expected
that Rev. ]. B. Gambrell, one of the leading
Baptists of the United States, who has
achieved national reputation as Baptist
journalist by his long service in Mississippi,
will be associated in the movement. Before
the purchase was made, Rev. j. 5. Cranfil.
who is the Superintendent Of the Baptist
state mission work, forwarded his resigna-
ton to Rev. 3. II. Carroll of Waco, who is
president of the mission board. The new
management takes charge at once.