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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
CAS- Day Succeedeth Day."

with the New Years January comes parting of
the ways,
One leading to new glores one away to fading days;
One back to dying embers, to hearthstones
fresh ablaze.
Brisk winds from off bleak hillsides play with the
neecy snow,
While mirth and cheer are plentiful where home
fires brightly glow,
And sweet content and happiness hand iu hand
together go.
The reign of Winter weakens as freshly passing time
The breath of Sprngtme hastens to melt the
Frost Kings rhine,
While the God of day rides higher each days
heavenward climb.
Bud and blossom take their places as the seasons
come and go,
And the stream of Time, incessant, keeps up its
onward flow,
And springtime glories vanish when comes the Sum
mer's glow.
Anon with waving LEAKAGE appear bright tints of
emerald green,
where floral wealth and beauty catch rare hues of
rainbow sheen.
Then brilliant banners float, in turn, waved by an
Autumn Queen.
Full soon the Frost.Kng strolls abroad with sharp
and chilling breath,
Reckoning Winters coming onward, where it closely
followeth,
Until field and forest recognize the Seasons annual
death.
A robe of spotless ermlne over Mother Earth is
spread,
The streams are bound with icy chains, each hill
lays bare its head
And December comes to find once more the Old
Year dying-dcad
Good housekeeping.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
How to Clean Goatskin Rugs.

They may be cleaned either by wash
ing or with naphtha. Wet small part
Of the rug with naphtha and rub with q
soft cloth until that space is clean, con-
tinuing this until the whole rug has
been gone over. Hang in the air until
oil odor has disappeared and take great
care to see that no gas is lit in the room
while the naphtha is being used, as it
will ignite, being very infammable.
To wash the rug put into a tub about
four gallons of tepid water and half
pint of household ammonia. Soak the
yug in this for about half hour, sop
ping it up and down in the water fire
duently. Rinse in several tepid waters
and hang On line in the shade to dry.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
Rheumatism Versus Govt.

In the town Of c., there lived
DR.. W., a man noted in his imme-
date vicinity, not only for his skill
as a physician, but for his native wit
An old lady afflicted with sciatic
rheumatism, which had become
chronic and beyond the hope of re
lief, relates with much gusto that
after several visits from DR.. w.
of the consolation kind, in which he
had evaded, by carefully leading the
conversation into other channels
committing himself as to the out
come of her malady, determined that
next time he should say something
definite, and with the following re-
suit:
Mrs. H.--Now, doctor, l want you
to tell me if you can cure my rheu-
matism.
DR.. W., judging from her tone
that evasion this time was out of the
question, thus replied:
Madam, how do | know whether
you have rheumatism or gout2"
"Well, doctor, what is the differ
ence between them2"
DR.. w. with a comical twinkle
and solemn countenance)- Madam,
rheumatism lis the result of original
sin. Gout is actual transgression.
History does not relate what as
sistance the old lady gave the doctor
in coming to definite diagnosis
Boston Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
Results of Environment.

1t did not take a close observer to see
that they were from the country. His
tall and lean figure was adorned with
an i'll fitting suit of clothes, and his
large, clumsy boots We're still covered
with the dust of country roads--a sight
so keenly appreciated by the courteous
bunko steerer.
She had rosy cheeks and was plump of
figure. Had she worn other than red
dress and not an old fashioned bonnet
with green ribbons, she might have been
termed real pretty.
They stood in front of the Aston House
looking about them in dazed sort of
way. Evidently their desire was to cross
the street but the long line of trucks
and wagons, the cable cars with their
incessant changing and the noise gen
orally caused them to hesitate.
Presently she clutched him by the arm
and anxiously, even nervously, looked
into his face.
mercy, John, let's go back ter hum.
This noise is too much"
eyer right replied John. Cant
stand it myself"
She clutched his arm, and with hur-
ried steps they proceeded down Barclay
street.
A party of gentlemen on the steps of
the Aston House had been watching the
couple and overheard the remarks passed
between them.
That shows you what effect environ
ment has upon people," said one philo-
sophically. "They were brought up in
the country, where probably no MUIR
muir of the business and commercial
world ever found its way. To them the
lazy wind signing among the branches
Of the trees, the singing Of the birds and
the running waters of the brook form an
important part of their daily life. They
would be unhappy, even in the grandest
palace, without this simple yet beauti-
full music of nature.
"Yet how different it is with me. add
undoubtedly with you all l tire of the
country in few days. To me the scene
before us now is as inspiring and beauti-
full as any / ever saw elsewhere. The
rumbling of the vehicles over the pave
ment, the changing of the bells, the hiss
ing of steam, the hurrying feet and the
unceasing noise of hustle and business
all combine to make one grand sympho-
ny that my ears never tire of hearing. l
can work and think the better for it,
but were / banished to some rustic scene
work would cease, inspiration would
leave me, and would even be unhappy,
longing for the busy environments of
| city like New York.
GAS it is with individuals, so it is with
nations, with kingdoms, empires and re-
publics. Their characters, their traits
and their nationalities can all be traced
to their surroundings, and believe there
is nothing in what we call human ma
ture that is not result Of environment.
Change the universe, the customs and
manner of living, and, mark my word,
you change human nature"
The philosophical gentleman looked
proudly at his listeners, and with the
bow of an orator retiring from the plat
form he sauntered into the lobby of the
Aston House.-Ne,o York Herald.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
InactiOn OF the Reserve Troops at
Gettysburg.

The battle ended after three days of
bloodshed and the Confederates with
drew - repulsed but not conquered;
beaten but not dismayed; broken by
the murderous fusillade of the grandest
park of field artillery ever arrayed, but
they still were unconquered. They
were yet full Of light. The law of war
said they should have been followed
and destroyed. Had you come on us
then, flushed with your success, there
would have been resistance, of course,
but finally it would have been foot
race for the Businesses" said distin-
guished Confederate officer. Most of
General Meade's men had been in the
fight--so h all the Confederates.
Here they were even, but the latter
were hungry, footsore, and on the re-
treat, having failed in their object after
long, terrible marches and desperate
fighting for three days. A few miles
north, there was an army of fresh Union
troops, forty thousand strong, with
enough re-enlisted veterans to steady
the lines. They were within sound of
the guns of Gettysburg and ought to
have been in the battle, or at any rate
in the pursuit of the flying Confed-
crates. 1t is a matter of record that
Generals Dana and Couch had no or
ders to move forward, but had they as
sumed the offensive they would have
been warranted by the results. They
did not move, although they must have
known the situation of affairs. Blue
and Graz.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
The Wave Theory.

zone of themost remarkable cases
10 my experience, said q well known
piano man i'll speaking of wave
sympathy and its effect i'll sometimes
causing discords in the harmonious
sounds of a piano through wave vi
bration with articles of furniture,
loose doors, chandeliers and stoves in
The room with the piano, occurred
4 short time ago when l was called
upon to tune the piano of promi-
pent lady and well known must
cian in this city. After running the
scale l found the discordant key, and
Immediately proceeded to act upon
the wave theory in trying to find the
loose articles of furniture from which
tho unsympathetic tone was pro
duced.
II had the lady in the meantime
sounding this particular key, but
after searching and listening all
around the room was unable to To-
cate the cause of the discordant note.
Finally getting upon a chair sound
ed the ceiling. In one place the
sound appeared to be more distinct
than in any other spot. On sound
ing the wall 1 found that the paper
had been stretched over a stovepipe
hole, and that there were some small
pieces of loose plaster lying on the
paper. l removed these pieces, and
Immediately the discordant n te became
perfectly harmonious" - Minneapolis
To,,r,,o1
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
Household Refuse.

"If all housekeepers followed my exam
pie, the ashman would have most of his
trouble for his pains" remarked clear
beaded woman as she dumped n bundle OF
sdds and ends into kitchen range. 81
bever have anything for the ashman except
Ut housekeeping time and on unusual oc-
sasions save the ashes and cnders. have
several reasons for this. One is that ex-
sessively dislik the smell of kitchen refuse,
and never allow it to stand about if l can
help it. After my meal is prepared, gath
or up everything that is useless and put it
ento the Goals in the range, then turn on
che drafts full. In Is minutes, all other
things being equal, there will not be ascrap
Of Objectionable material left. Everything
u reduced to clean ashes. | consider it an
actual waste to throw out the refuse into
the garbage can.
ut is just so much good fuel to me, and
lnever think Of doing it.. l can keep fire
Dor hours on corncobs, potato parings,
spple-cores, peachpits and similar stuff,
that is ordinarily thrown away. | never
allow the yard or areaway to be numbered
up by trash of any sort. Dust sweepings
leaves, dried-up flowers, everything goes
Into a receptacle, and in due course of time
finds its way into the capacious throat of
the kitchen range. find that this sort of
thing makes quite bit of difference in my
coal bills, and that, to me, is an item Of
some Importance. "-New York Ledger.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
SOLDIERS BUDGET
Noble Jerry Rusk.

Jerry Rusk showed one of his many
admirable traits Of character for which
he was noted when he attended the
soldiers reunion at Minneapolis in
1883. Instead of taking with him as
an escort his regular staff of blue and
gilt ornamental tfficers, he commits
stoned number of crippled veterans,
some Of them his old comrades.in-arms,
as members of his staff, had them &C
company him on the trip, housed them
at first-class hotel and paid all their
expenses. -Pioneer Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
A Sweet Little Maid.

l know a tiny little maid whose days
are full of sunshine. 1t is born in her
to find the CLEANS that may be about,
though not bright enough for others to
see. She never realzes that any one
can be cross or unloving, and she turns
from her play, or what she fancies is
work, to say to her mother she adores,
"My lovey mamma" {" lovee
mamma" like Dennie!" 81 likes
ev'rybody," because her heart is so full
of love that out of its abundance her
mouth speaks. No one has taught her
to say anything of the kind. She is
richer in this sunny temperament than
money could make her. 1t will help
her to pass dark places without know
ing they are there, and it will make her
a blessing to all who fall under its in
fluences. All children have not this
great gift from nature, but the capacity
for it may be made by wise training.
1t is of so great, or almost inestimable
value, t at to help a child find cheer in
all conditions is life-work for any
parents. To see the silver lining, not
the black face of the cloud, is to extract
all the enjoyment during the three
score years and ten that they may hold,
and it is to give as well as to receive.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
MISCELLANY.
Backward Looking.
BY MRS. NJ. j. EATON,

I'VE hidden my longtime home good bye,
with unmoved lip and brow;
But witchipg memories, sweet and sad,
Are crowding round me now.
A simple unpretending home,
But fair and bright, ween,
For charm of ownership fingered round,
And gilded all the scene.
The potent charm of ownership,
BE roof.tree humble or high,
Which throbs i'm heartbeats, home, my own
My home to live in and die"
soothing touch of tireless years,
LIES wearying changes fee,
Aud perchance the wonder.worker, Time,
May bring content to me,
But o, for once to lay my cheek
The soft cool moss upon,
And soothe the heavy signs that break
At thought of years that are gone.
o for one day of wandering
The welLknown paths among;
One look at the noisy wild cascade
That foams the rocks along;
One hour in the sugar naples shade,
To hear the wood birds sing;
One evening of calm, serene repose
No other place can bring.
I've hidden my home long goodbye,
And turned away from the door;
But memories sweet of its simple joys
Are mine forever more.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
Latent Virtues OF Childhood.

With a little child there is Away 5
something new, some fresh manifesto
ton of thought which is simply incom-
prehensible to the grown up mind, be-
cause it so impossible to =" be as a little
child" 1t is this cropping out into the
great world of mysteries with its dis
coveries that gives the charm to child
hood, and which is the reward for the
patient care of the mother. Then are
seen the little beginnings of virtues
which are, perhaps, all the greater by
being confined in the small body. Self
denial is trait to be found very early
unless the child is denied his right to
reasonable training. Unselfishness,
truthfulness, obedience, all manifest
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
The Growth of n Milliner's Bill.

Before her showcase drawer she bnelt,
Aud took therefrom "A " shape " of felt
Which cost her half a dollar.
Next she unwound quarter yard
OF velvet from the dollar card,
And started sewing very hard
In quite fit of choler.
twenty-five cent flower next
She took, and, still appearing vexed,
She stitched the three together.
To pattern once did she refer,
And then, as if afraid to STIR
She told girl to bring to her
A forty-6ve cent feather.
An ornament of jet she got
Ten cents its value to iot-
And lace that cost a quarter.
And in little hour or two
Her work was DONE and she was through
Creating that nice bonnet new
For some mans wife or daughterl
And then she smiled a happy smile
To think how milliners beguile
Their sex about bonnet.
One eighty was the total cost,
Except perhaps three hours lost
But in the window it was tossed
With Twenty Dollars " on it.
-Rdymond's Monthly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27

themselves in the very you G CHI Id il
these are appealed TO. If one seeks no
virtues ncr gives the child any oppor-
tunity to practice them, they do not de-
velop any more than in the adult
Correspondent Maine Farmer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
now the Word "Shebang" Originated

"Shebanger" was the name formerly
applied to Dutch East India merchant.
The temporary pavilion or shed in
which he transacted his business was
called his shebang, and the word became
common as applied to the temporary
sheds and other coverings used in min
ing and frontier life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
Household Notes.

How to Keep Hands and Face From Chap
ping.
One ounce of pure glycerin, an ounce
Of rosewater, teaspoonful Of spirits of
eamphor and drops of hartshorn should
be well shaken together. Before retiring
at night apply to the face, lips and hands
few drops in the palm of the hand from
the bottle. Rub in well until almost
dry, then dab with dry towel or hand
kerchicf if still feeling sticky.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27

Wishes to speak through the Register Of
the beneficial results he has received
from regular use Of Ayers Pills.
He says: 81 was feeling sick and tired
and my stomach seemed all out of order.
l tried number of remedies, but none
seemed to give me relief until I was in
duced to try the old reliable Ayers
Pills. | have taken only one box, but l
feel like new man. | think they are
the most pleasant and easy to take of
anything | ever used, being so finely
sugar-coated that even child will take
them. urge upon all who are
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27

THE best medical authorities say the
proper way to treat catarrh is to take a
constitutional remedy like Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27

How to Remedy Tired or Tender Feet.
To quarts of cold water add table
spoonful of bay rum and 2 of ammonia.
In this soak the feet for about 10 min.
utes, splashing the water upward on tho
legs. Then rub with rough towel.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
How to Make an Autograph Tableoloth.

HOW 10 HaKt Hu AutUSTHIIH IHDIeCIOtHs
In Vienna the latest form Of the auto
graph craze requires the guests at dinner
to write their names in pencil upon the
tsblecloth. The original writing is
worked over in colored wash silks, and
In this way permanent trophy of dis
tinguished occasions is secured.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
In Need

of laxative to try Ayers Pills"
Boothbay (Me), Register.
"Between the ages Of five and fifteen,
/ was troubled with a kind of salt.
rheum, or eruption, chiefly confined to
the legs, and especially to the bend OF
the knee above the calf Here, running
sores formed which would scab over,
out would break Immediately on NOV
ing the leg My mother tried every
thing she could think of, but all was
without avail. Although a child, read
in the papers about the beneficial effects
of Ayers Pills, and persuaded my moth
er to let me try them. With no great
faith in the result, she procured
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27
A RETIRED BUSINESS WOMAN.
Page From Her HISTORY.

The important experiences OF others are
interesting. The following Is no exception:
III had been troubled with heart disease %
years much OF that time very seriously. For
five years was treated by one physician con-
tinuously was in business, but Obliged to
retire on account of my health. ply
sician told my friends that / could not live
month. My feet and limbs were badly swol-
len, and was indeed in a serious condition
when gentleman directed my attention to
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure and said that his
sister, who had been afflicted with heart dis
ease, had been cured by the remedy, and was
again strong, healthy woman. ! purchased
bottle OF the Heart Cure, and i'm less than
an hour after taking the first dose | could
feel a decided Improvement in the circulation
of my blood. When had taken three doses |
could move my ankles, something l had not
done for months,and my limbs had been swol-
len so long that they seemed almost purified.
Before had taken one bottle of the New
Heart Cure the swelling had all gone down,
and was so much better that did my own
WORE On my recommendation six others are
taking this valuable remedy Mrs. Morgan,
500 w. Harrison St, Chicago I'll.
DIR. Miles New Heart Cure, a discovery of an
eminent specialist in heart disease, is sold by
all druggists on a positive guarantee.ur sent
by the DR.. Miles Medical Co. Elthart, Ind. on
receipt of price, - per bottle six bottles for
%, express prepaid. 1t is positively free from
all opiates or dangerous drugs
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-27

ONE may carry on flourishing bust
ness in fault finding with very small
stock of brains. Selected.
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CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria,
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THE HOUSEHOLD.

Contributions to this department may be sent
either to DIR. t. II. HosKINs, Newport, Vt, or di.
rectly to THE wAToHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY
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EVERY duty we omit obscures some
truth we should have known.-Ruskin.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-30

Mr.. J. P. Blsize, an extensive rea
estate dealer in Des Moines, Iowa, mar.
rowlv escaped one Of the severest attacks
of pneumonia while in the northern part
Of that state during recent blizzard,
says the Saturday Review. Mr.. Blaize
had occasion to drive several miles dur
ing the storm and was 30 thoroughly
chilled that he was unable to get warm,
and inside Of an hour after his return he
was threatened with severe case OF
pneumonia or lung fever. Mr.. Blaize
sent to the nearest drug store and got a
bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
of which he had often heard, and took a
number OF large doses. He SAYS the ef-
feet was wonderful and in short time
be was breathing quite easily. He kept
on taking the medicine and the next day
was able to come to Des Moines. Mr..
Blaize regards his cure az simply won-
derful. For sale by
Il. II. WATKINS, Druggist.