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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30
Pressed Ferns.

Ferns press best when mature. This
is the secret, according to Good House
keeping. Many who wish to carry
home ferns for winter decoration, but
are disheartened by repeated failure,
fail at just this point. Ferns pressed
while they are immature and the juices
are too young turn black or shrivel,
giving only disappointment for the
trouble. AS a rule, the maturity may
be judged by the deeper green of the
plant, although some ferns, the Dick
sonia for instance, and the maidenhair,
are light green in their full prime. The
spores or fruit dots or back or tip of the
fertile fronds also serve as guides. But
experience and observation will soon
help one to guess fairly we'll as to
whether the fern is too young for press
ing. Place the fronds to be pressed,
smoothly, one by one, in the layers of
newspaper, putting at least three thick
nesses of paper between the fronds.
Arrange the latter with their points all
the same way, for the pressure will
sometimes leave the dent of the thicker
part of the stalk of one fern across the
delicate tip of another. Ferns with
especially coarse stems should be
pressed in pile by themselves for the
same reason. The book covers or boards,
with the pile of fern-flled papers fitted
into them, should be placed under a
heavy weight; the next day the ferns
should be taken out, one by one, and
placed in fresh papers with the same
care as before. The papers first used
can be spread to dry, and again used
for the next days change. 1t will not
be necessary then to change again for
three or four days, and after that they
may rest undisturbed for week, or still
better for two weeks. When taken out
they should be kept in fiat pile til
wanted for use, to prevent them from
curling up.-EDchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30

GUARANTEED CURE.-We authorize
our advertised druggist to sell DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, upon this condition:
If you are afflicted with cough, cold
or any lung, throat or chest trouble,
and will use this remedy as directed,
giving it fair trial, and experience no
benefit, you may return the bottle and
have your money refunded. We could
not make this offer did we not know
that DR.. Kings New Discovery could
be relied on. 1t never disappoints.
Trial bottles free at c. Blakely's drug
store. Large size, fifty cents and one
dollar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30

sung. The meaning OF the words of their
song was wholly of kindness, love and YIN.
pathy-a portion translates rs follows;
"The Kickapoos bring you health"
"Thclr hearts are full IT pity for YOU
"lIavc hope FOR the great spirit
"IIHs given us that which we offer you.o
at will make you well and hHnpy.r
IL was with the feelings expressed by
these words thutthey offered the Kicknpoo
Indian Remedies to the white people. That
the offer was appreciated and that the
remedies have done great good is evi-
denced by n large sale all over the conti-
ncnt and their remediesa are now found on
the shelves of every druggist i'm the land.
Its seasonAble use has prevented serious
sickness In thousands of cases.
Disease cannot cXistin its presence.
Best of all ii is simple compound OF
roots, banks and herbs about which the
Indian has more knowledge than any liv-
ing botanist or physician.
Remember, too, that "Kickapoo" Rene
dies are genuine Indian preparations. In
dians gather the herbs and prepare them
for shipment Indians receive them at
the Laboratory. In ians steep them for
the medicine and Indians put mp the fin.
1shed product. From first to last they are
true medicines of the red man.
kic'apoo Indian Sagwa, the great Liver,
Blood and Stomach Renoyater, and other Kick
apoO Indian Remedies are Sold by all Druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30
Counter Thoughts.

"what is the little one thinking about2
Very wonderful things no doubt"
What are the old folks thinking about?
Very wonderful things no doubt.
thought like this filed the baby's head;
"A wonderful baby, and very well read.
lie gazed at grandpa and grandma too;
And mirrored the pair in his eyes of blue,
As side by side they sat there rocking
He with his pipe and she with her stocking.
And the baby wondered. as well he might,
why old folks were always happy and bright
And he said In his heart
with a blithe little start
That showed how gladly he'd act his part;
"I'll lind some baby, as soen as | can,
To stay with me till I'm grown an old man,
And. side by side, we'H sit there, rocking
with my pipe, and she with her stocking"
Mary Mdpes Dodge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30
A Cure for Biting the Nails.

Do you bite your nails? Now, Pm
sure good many of you do, and still
you would love to know a cure for it;
and in time it will ruin your pretty
fingers and you will have square nails
instead of filbert-shaped ones. Here is
a good thing to try, and verv likely it
will stop the ugly habit. You have
seen mother put bitter aloes on the
baby's little pink thumb to make him
stop putting it into his mouth, haven't
you? Well, that's the very thing you
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30
An Ambitious Journalist.

Brooklyn possesses one of the young
est editors in the world. She is little
ten-year-old girl who brings out every
week "The P.ckwick Papers" written
entirely by herself. 1t contains a de-
pariment labeled " Jests," unique adj
vertising column, a fashion department,
o society budget, poets corner and
a story. Thvre is range Of versatility
in this which is denied TO most geniuses.
-NeD York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30

must do, and when you go to bite those
nails of yours the bitter taste will soon
remind you of your bad habit, and if
you are in earnest of course you will
stop. But here is a better mixture
than aloes. Make a thick paste of
gum arabic, mixing in liberal supply
of powdered quinine. If you paint
your finger-tips with this you will soon
be cured and have long, respectable
looking nails before school opens
again. -EDchdnge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
The Master of the House.

lie cannot walk, he cannot speak,
Nothing he knows of books or men;
He is the weakest of the weak,
And has not strength to hold pen.
lie has no pocket and no purse,
Nor ever yet has owned penny.
But has more riches than his nurse,
Because he wants not any.
He rules his parents by a cry,
And holds them ca ptive by a smile;
A despot strong through infancy,
A king from lack of guile.
He lies upon,his back and crows,
Or looks with grave eyes on his mother;
What can he mean? But suppose
They understand each other
In doors and out, early and late,
There is no limit to his sway
For, wrapt in baby robes of state,
He governs night and day.
Kisses he takes AS rightful due,
And rurk-like has his slaves to dress him
His subjects bend before him. too
I'm one of them. God bless him.
- Washington Stat
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30
The KiCkapOos' Greeting
Words of Sympathy to the Sick
and Suffering Whites.

After the Kickapoo
In d ians had CON
sented to allow their
medicines TO he in
troduccd among the
white people they
had Il grand Medicine
dance, lasting all
night. TIL ir wild
movements in fan
"a -tic array around
q blazing fire were in
Time To IA chant thew
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30
THE HOUSEHOLD.

Contributions to this department may be sent
either to DR.. t. II. HosK1rs, Newport, Vt, or di.
,ectly to THE wATcBMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30
For Wakefulness.
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

DIR. j. G. How, Haverhill, Mass,
says: 81 have seen great benefit from
the steady use of this preparation, in
cases of chronic wakefulness."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30

ORDER your envelopes, note heads, bill
heads, statements, ETC., of the WATCHMAN
job Office. Stock and workmanship always
the best, prices the lowest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30
THE EXPERIMENT STATION,
ANNUAL REPORT or THE
DIRECTOR.

Summary of Results in Milk Tests-Rela-
tive Cost of Production of Butter and
Cheese-Value of Concentrated Feeds
Ensi1age as "A Soiling Crop.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30
Best Cure For

All disorders of the Throat and
Lungs is Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
1t has no equal as cough-cure.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-30

The station has had very successful
experience in keeping ensilage through
the summer and feeding it as soiling
crop to help out the pasture, especially
in the fall when the pastures begin to
fail. 1t was even found that when this
,nsilage was replaced by fresh fodder
corn cut green from the field the cows
did better on the ensilage than on the
fodder corn. 1t is probable that under
New England conditions ensilage will
be found to be by far the most econom-
ical soiling crop.
w. w. COOKE, Director.
CONCLUDED MKT WEEK.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-10
VISITING THE FLEET.

Secretary of Agriculture Norton Pays
His Respects to tho Admiral.
FoRT MONROE, VA, April 9.-Another
charming S1ndsymorning dawned upon the
feet which ley quietly at anchor in Hamp-
ton Roads. The cool breeze came from the
sea, but not too strong to make the passage
Of small boats to and from the ships uncom-
Portable 1T 10 O'clock steam launches
came ashore carrying a large uumbeT OF vis-
itors, who had been aboard the different
vessels to attend divine services. In the
afternoon quite @ number of sailors came
ashore from the feet ana spent a couple Of
hours looking about che fort.
Hon. j. Sterling Morton. Secretary of
Agriculture, arrived from Washington this
morning. He paid a visit to Admiral
Gherardi this afternoon and spank some
time inspecting the Philadelphia. On leav~
Ing the vessels side hs was honored with q
salute of seventeen guns.
number of officers from the
Russian cruiser General Admiral
came ashore this evening to at
tend q concert at Hygeis. They speak
french, but very little English.
Inc programme for the week Of the rem
devious will consist largely OF official visits
and salutes, with a number of boat races
between the American and foreign crews,
out slates fa- these events cannot be stated
at present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-10
THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION.
An A6journm ent of the Senate Ex
pscued This Week.

WAsHINGTON, April 9.-The Senate has
practically concluded its labors aud is now
waiting for an intimaticn from the Presi-
dent to bring the extraordinary session to a
close.
All idea OF passing upon questions in
volved in the appointment of the three
senators from the northwest has been aban-
doned, and that matter will be left for dis
posal at the next session. The reasons for
this course are. first, that many senator's
are still undecided now to vote upon the
proposition involved; second. many others
desire to address full Senate; and, third,
the final and conclusive reason, that there
is rot quorum in she city at present.
1t Is said that about Tuesday the Senate
Will appoint committee to wait upon the
President aud ask whether he has further
business 90 lay before that body. It is as
sumed by senators generally that the only
really important matter that remains to be
communicated ts the nomination OF the
judge Of the court Of appeals Of the District
OF Columbia, for unless the court is filed
before the adjournment there is likely TO be
deadlock In the districts judicial business.
THE FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Although the impression prevails that
nearly all OF the foreign missions have been
filled, the records disclose the fact that no
NOMINATIONS nave yet Deen mace 90 twenty
of these important places. The list
Is, Argentine Republic. Bolivia, Brazil,
China, Colombia, Ecuador, Hayti, Hawaii,
Italy, Russia, Corea, Liberia, Paraguay
and Uruguay, Persia, Portugal, San
Domingo, Siam, Sweden and Norway, Tur-
key and Venezuela. The most important
OF these perhaps is Russia, and it is sIrmised
in some quarters that the delay in making a
ehanGs there arises from a desire to await
the possible action of the Russian govern
ment raising the grade of its missioa at
Washington to an embassy. which will ad-
NIT Of the nomination. of another aInbas-
sador by the President in that case. But in
the majority of these cases there is no good
reason why the places cannot be filled by
appointment subject TO confirmation when
the Senate meets again next session, and
therefore the impression prevails at the cap.
ltol that the present session win adjourn
some time this week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-10
GEoRGIA's CONTINGENT.
a Numb or of New Arrivals Added to
the List of Colonels.

A Numb or of New Arrivals Added to
the List of Colonels.
WASHINGTON, April 9. 49, Postmaster
General Bissell informed Representative
Livingston on yesterday, that under no cir
oumstance would ex-postmasters be aD-
pointed when men equally as competent
could be found to do the service Repre-
sentative Cabaniss Of the Sixth district, sc-
companied by his brother, II. H. Cabaniss
of the Atlanta Journal, arrived to-day via
the Norfolk route from Atlanta. Ii .
Il. Cabaniss comes as a representative of
the evening press Of the south, to attend the
convention to be held tomorrow.
Quite complication has been gotten up
over the Milledgeville postotRce. The two
senators are supporting Capt Tom Newell
while Representative Cabaniss refuses his
support. There are several other can
didates.
Editor Bascom Myrick, applicant for the
place of consul general at Berlin, B. Nj.
Blackburn of Atlanta and Col Mark John
son Of Milledgeviile came to-day and we're
at once drafted as members Of the Georgia
military.
Hon. II. W. J. Ham is also a new arrival
on his way home from New York, where
he spoke last night at the board of trade
banquet, the other speakers being Coy.
Stone Of Missouri and ex-Seoretary Fair
child. IL is needless to add that the New
York papers of to-day are full of the
Georgian and his witty speech.
There Is no change in the marshalship
fight. Ped Dismukes ia still leading the
fight. The Dunlap henfroe-Flyn combina,
tion has suffered chill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-10
MORE RIOTING AT HULL.
STRIKERS BREAK THROUGH THE
MILITARY LINES.

stoning the Soldiers and Sailors.
Police Use Thelt Clubs, Cracking
Heads and Battering Faces-SeyeraI
Policemen and Dregoons Injured-A
Dozen Wounded Strikers Carried OF.
LONDON, April 9.-The steamships Mont
bello and Romo put out from the Hull
docks last night and anchored In the roads
so as to be able to take aboard their crews
at a safe distance from the rioters. Two
companies Of dragons, armed with lances
formed on both sides of the crews, aud
about two hours later escorted them to the
tenders. The police, who had been called
out in full force, tried to keep the mob
back, but the strikers broke through the
lines repeatedly and began stonjng the
soldiers and sailors. The police swung
their clubs right and left,
CRACKING HEADS AND GATHERING FACES.
When the rioters crowded up in front of the
crews so as TO stop their progress the dra-
goons beat them back with the butts of their
lapces. Several policemen and dragons
were injured with stones thrown by the
rioters and about dozen strikers were car
ried from the sceue of conflict by their
comrades At the docks the crews were
placed on tenders and proceeded to the
Monticello and Romo. Both steamships
sailed this morning, A gunboat arrived
to-day at Hull and anchored in the roads
Another is expected to arrive tonight or
tomorrow. 1t is hoped that the
presence of gunboats will awe the strik-
ers sufficient to prevent further
violence. At all eveute, the marines will
be efficient relnforcements for the military
already at Hull in case of emergency.
MEETING OF THE STRIKERS.
large but orderly meeting Of strikers
was held this afternoon. Ben Tilett and
Joseph HamlOck Wilson, labor members Of
parliament for Middlesborough, made tho
principal addresses. Both exhorted the
men to hold fast to their present position,
and Wilson proclaimed his intention to pro-
duce O general strike. Tho dockers at
Grimsby, fifteen miles southeast OF Hull,
resolved at 2 meeting this afternoon to
handle no freight for Hull ships which
might go to Grimsby to be loaded. The
resolution was almost unopposed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-10
FLoRIDA's LBaIsLATURR.
Come Of the bills introduced Durins
the First Week Of tho Session.

Come Of the bills introduced During
the Fret Week Of tho Session.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April 0.-The fol-
lowing are some OF the bills that have been
introduced in the legislatures
Providing for separate boxes from which
TO draw grand and petit jurors.
Making all men who have resided IN the
state twelve aud the county six months
possessing necessary Intelligence and Of
good moral character, competent to serve
as jurorg.
Creating the office Of sAate inspector Of
state institutions and public offices, TO re-
port quarterly and receive q salary of 81, 200
per annum. To be appointed by the gov
ernor for term Of four years.
Defining commercial fertilizers to mean
any and every substance prepared, manu-
factur5d, sold or imported for fartilizing or
manurial purposes, except barnyard OF
stable manure crude cotton seed. mari,
phosphate Of lime. lime, plaster and chem
iosls to be used in compoundlpg artificial
mauures.
Abolishlng county boards OF public IN
struction and imposing their duties on
county commissioners.
For stock killed or injured by railroad
train, or In consequence of the construction
OF a road the company shall pay fall cash
value for stock killed and all damage where
injured and costs and expenses incident
thereto with attorneys fec Of $40.
Providing that state aud county taxes
collected for schools shall be apportioned
among the counties according to the nuns
Der OF children OF school age, prescribing
that such taxes paid in oy colored persons
shall DO used for oolored schools, and all
such taxes collected from white persons
shall be apportioned among the white
schools.
To provide for the sale and transfer of
tax sale certificates held by the state, bear
ing date prior to April 1, 1892, on such
terms as tho controller may, in his judg-
ment, think will best protect the interests
OF the state.
AppropriRting the unexpended immigra-
tlon fuud-$1011 22-for an exhibit at the
worlds fair, to be expended under the dirsc-
tion OF the governor, controller and COM
missioner Of agriculture.
( A joint resolution asking Florida's sena-
tors aud representatives In congress to se-
cure duty Of 81 per crate, barrel. or when
shipped In bulk IS per hundred on all pine-
apples imported into the United States.
Constitutional amendments have been In
troduced changing the date of the state
elections from October TO November, and
the date of meeting OF the legislature from
April to January, limiting regular sessions
TO forty deys and special sesSions to twenty
davg
Providing that upon foreclosure and sale
OF morlaged property, no Judgment or de-
cree of any court shall be lien upon any
ether property Of the mortgagor; no sale
shall he confirmed for less than tue full
amount OF mortgage debt, with interest
and costs acoruing in foreclosure suit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-10
TO TOUCH OFF THE FAIR.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND TO Be
PRESENT MAY l.

Arrangements Made for 100000 or
10000 People at the Adminissra-
tion Building-An the Floating Crafs
20 Be Located Near the Scene ofthe
Touching of the Button to Put the
Machinery 10 Motion-Crowds Visit
the Fleet at Hampton Roads.
CHICAGO, April 9.-President Cleveland
will touch off the worlds fair May Ian the
presence Of from 100, 900 to 900 people.
The plan to have Ghe opening exercises in a
email hall hos been abandoned and the cor
emonies will be held at the east front OF the
administration building. There was con-
adorable objection to the massiug OF so
large crowd in one portion Of the grounds
20 witness the ceremonies, as it was feared
that it might ruin the lawns and flower
gardens, but these were overcome by those
who favored the open air programme. A
substantial platform will be built just
In front OF she Administration building.
This will be connected with Machinery
hall. SO that President Cleveland Will only
have to step to the speakers table to touch
the button. The new plan furnishes many
opportunities for picturesque effects. 1t Is
proposed to mass all the electric launches,
Rondolas and other water craft IN the basin
and in front Of the Administration building.
Thousands of spectators eau get fine viaw
OF the platform from the water front.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-10
REoDR ISLANDS RLE2rIoN.
Another Attempt to Choose Legisl
tors Fails-By- Elections.

Another Attempt to Choose LeRisla-
tors Fails-By- Elections.
PROVIDENCE, r, l., april ga second
attempt to elect members to the general as
bembly was made in Pawtuoket, Cranston,
East Providence and North Kingstown yes~
tercsy. The democrats were successful
everywhere except in East Providence, ex~
Hpeaker Wilson, rep, being reelected in
1AaS toWn by substantial ma jority. There
was but one representative elected in Paw
.ucket, however. There being no choice In
TAO cases OF the other i've. another at
l-m2t to elect wii be made next Tuesday.
=. Ihe result Of yesterdays elections makes
Toe legislature tell republicans and IL
Democrats Tweaty-six seats remain 70 be
IHel ana by-elections for that purpose will
us he!d the coming week. Upon the result
vi these elections depends the complexion
"a, "a Tue legislature aud the choice OK stGte
Tao people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-10
THE j., T. AND <. W.
A Decree Making Joseph H. Durkee
Receiver of the Road.

A Decree Making Joseph H. Durkee
Receiver of the Road.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April 9.-Judges
Pardee and Swayne Of the United States
courts have issued a decree in the jack
sonville, Tampa and Key West railway
case, making Joseph II. Durkee receiver,
titus setting aside the orders made Friday
night, by which the previous decision of
the court was affirmed and r. B. Cable re-
stored TO the receivership and
Mason Young deposed. Young aud
Gable arc each SO closely identified
with his own faction that bad
blood was being stirred up and the fight
had assumed largely personal aspect, 80
the court placed Durkee, who is strictly
neutral in charge OF the property. His re-
celversbip includes only the trunk line prop
erty. The Florida Southern division and
st. Johns and Lake Eusts railways.
as well as the Indian River
Steamboat Company, retain their
autonomy and separate management under
their own stockholders. There is q rumor
tonight that Durkee, upon assuming charge
of the property, will tomorrow name T. A.
Phillips, now OF the Florida Central and
Peninsular railway, as general manager Of
the jacksonville, Tampa aud Key West
road
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-10
CARROLL's WHITE CAPs.s

Warrants Sworn out In the United
States Court For Their Arrest.
CARRoLLroN, Ga, April "a new
phase has presented itself TO the white
caps OF the New Mexico district, in the ex-
treme southern part of Carroll county.
Some afteen or twenty warrants were
sworn out yesterday in Atlanta in the
United Status court and United States Off
GERS are expected here tomorrow for the
white cap crowd. The few men Of Carroll
who were on bonds for some of the gang
are very uneasy, and will probably turn
them over TO the officers OF Carroll county.
1t will be a question whether the white cap
pers viii be tried at this term Of Carroll
court. If they are arrested tomorrow on
United States warrants. tho outcome OF
affairs is looked forward to with great in-