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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-19
The United States Capitol.

The United States capitol at Wash
ington is one of the most majestic build
ings in the world 1t was first begun in
1893, when the north wing was founded.
This was finished in 1900, and the south
wing was begun III 1871. The building
was burned by the British in 1914, and
rebuilding did not begin until 1917. In
1851 the new extensions began, the house
of representatives first occupying its pres
ent hall in 1857, the senate its present
quarters in 1859 The dome was con-
structed between 1856 and 1865 The
cost of the building has exceeded $780,
100000. The dome is 3O7 feet high and
1876 in diameter, contains 1000 tons of
iron, arranged to move during atmos-
pheric changes like the unfolding of a
lily.
The rotunda beneath is So feet in diam
eter and $50 feet high. The extreme
length of the building is 75l feet; extreme
breadth, 1924 1t covers 1871 square
feet of ground. The architecture is OF
the Corinthian order; the material of the
central structures yellowish sandstone
painted white; of the wings. white mar
BILE, tinged with blue.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed con-
dition of the mucuous lining of the Eus-
tachian tube. When this tube is in
famed, you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out, and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever. Nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an intlamed condition of the mucuous
surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrb)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. Free.
F. j. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, o.
aSold by druggists, rs cents.
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Threshing Every Day.

In their occasional trips to town far.
mers' sons are very apt to receive the
impression that young men in cities
not only have less monotonous life
than they, but work neither as hard nor
as many hours. One who had very
decided opinions in this respect came
to town in August and secured posi-
ton in the fruit department of an ex-
lensive dealer in family supplies"
During the unprecedented rush of the
next few weeks, when fifteen hours
constituted an ordinary days work and
two or three additional ones were not
unusual, he evidently did considerable
thinking before he said to the propri-
etor one day: Well, Mr.. A, have
concluded to quit next Saturday night "
You have? Anything gone wrong?'
asked Mr.. A, in his sharp, direct
way. ''Oh, no! suppose its all right,
but amt used to it. When was at
home, father always hired steam
threshing machine for two or three
days every year, and just about worked
the life out of everybody. Now, I've
been here seven weeks, and you've
hreshed eUery day, and I've got enough
of it."-.Selected.
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The Dead Sea.

The curious statement is published in
the organ of the Palestine Exploration
Fund, on the authority of DR.. Lorter,
that the Dead Sea loses every day by
evaporation several million tons Of
water He says this enormous mass is
easily drawn up by the rays of the sun,
the valley wherein the sea lies being
one of the hottest points upon the globe.
This vast basin is remarkable as being
the deepest depression upon the surface
of the earth. 1t is 300 feet below the
level of the Mediterranean, and rocky
walls rising to 1900 feet in height sur
round it on all sides. 1t is nourished
only by the River Jordan, and there
being no outlet, its entire tribute of
water must be absorbed by evaporation
only. DR.. Lorter says that the waters
of the lake are concentrated more and
more, and so great has IFS density be-
come that the human body easily floats
on the surface without the slightest ex-
ertion of hands or feet.
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Two Faithful Dogs.

A strange but true snake story comes
from Sierra Madre and is told in the
Pasadena (Cal.) Star. A little girl,
whose mother resides at that place, saw
large snake while playing near the
house and, being pleased with its ap
pearance, she followed it through the
grass, trying to get hold of it. Two
faithful dogs belonging to the family
saw the snake also, and, cunning after
it, got ahead of the little girl in the
chase and pounced upon the animal.
An alarm rattle, two quick strokes, and
the dogs ran yelping back, while the
little tot, who had witnessed the en-
coun err, concluded that the gliding SER
pent was not as pretty as it had first APP
peared. When the mother, who hap
pened 10 be absent, returned home that
evening and found two dead dogs in
her dooryard and her little daughter
fast and safely asleep in bed, it may be
taken for granted that prayer of graft.
tude went up from her heart at the
fortunate escape of the little one.-St
Paul Press.
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Barrel Clothes Hamper.

A very satisfactory receptacle for
soiled clothes can be made by covering
a barrel with what used to be called
furniture calico, but is now sold under
the name of comfortable print. The
barrels that pulverized sugar comes in
are of good size for this purpose. Care
fully break off all nails that project,
both on the inside and the outside.
Line the inside of the barrel with
smooth brown paper, or remnants of
wallpaper can be used, using flour
paste to fasten the paper in. Measure
four pieces of print the depth of the
barrel, allowing four inches extra for
the frill at the top. Join the pieces
and run a strong thread around the
lower edge to draw it on; fold over two
inches at the top and gather like the
bottom. Draw this cover over the bar
rel, even the fullness, and secure it In
place with small tacks. Place two.
inch band of silesia around the top and
bottom TO hide the tacks. Cover the
lid of the barrel inside and out with the
print. Make a knob in the center OF
this lid by putting screw through the
hole in a medium-sized spool and screw
ing it firmly in place. Cover the spool
with silesia like the bands on the
hamper. This makes neat and handy
place to keep soiled articles, and each
week, when they are removed, the
hamper should be given few hours
exposure to the sun and air.-Margare
Ryder, IN Country Gentleman.
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The st. GOthard Tunnel.

The great st. Gothard tunnel, which
was begun Oct. /, 1872, and finished in
1880, is 8. miles in length and cost $196. 40
per foot throughout. AT present it is the
Titan of all the worlds tunnels. "These
cannot last forever" however, and by
the end of 1895 st. Gothard will be de-
throned, the great Simplon tunnel, now
in course of construction, coming in with
the title of largest and longest tunnel
in the world This new claimant for
Titanic honUrs is being built to supersede
the famous route of the Simplon," a
road over the mountains which was CON
structed by the first Napoleon.
The Simplon tunnel will be almost one
fourth longer than the now celebrated
st. Gothard, its total length from open
ing to opening being, according to expert
calculations, 12t miles. In short, it is
almost exactly three miles longer than
st. Gothard. The old route of the
Simplon," which will be practically
abandoned when the tunnel is com
pleted, is al mt 80 miles in length At
present it takes IL long hours to cross
the Simplon route When the tunnel is
finished, less than half hour will he
consumed in making the trip.-St. Louis
RepubHc.
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hand of an infant at the second joint.
In ancient Persia an aquiline nose was
often thought worthy of the crown, but
the Sumatran mother carefully flattens
the nose of her daughter. The modern
Persians have strong aversion to red
hair. The Turks, on the contrary, are
warm admirers of it. In China small,
round eyes are liked. But the great
beauty of Chinese lady is her feet.
An African lady must have small eyes,
thick lips, large fiat nose, and skin
beautifully black. In New Guinea the
nose is perforated and large piece of
wood or bone inserted. On the north :
west coast of America an iDcision more
than two inches long is made in the
lower lip and then filed with wooden
plug. In America women compress
their figures into queer shapes by
means of straight waistcoats. Some OF
them hang by their hands from trapeze
while serving maid draws the cords
of the waistcost as tight as possible.
American women often faint after un-
dergoing this process, and sometimes
die.-Detroit Free Press.
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Old Silver in Paris.

The Rue de Provence is the home OF
the secondhand dealer in artistic wares.
lie is Il greater power than the American
pawnbroker and has much cleaner rep
htation. To wander among these quaint
stores is as much i'll vogue with the
moneyed world as with the moneyless.
6ilverware is there i'll large quantities
and includes every serviceable object
from a souvenir spoon to a ) o'clock tea
set All this mass has the tarnish of age
and neglect to tell against its beauty, but
little polishing powder rejuvenates it,
pnd it passes ont to be recognized among
It's brand new fellows.
A remarkable set of souvenir spoons
rame under my notice in one of these
stores. The half dozen represented Ma
poleon and his generals Only the heads
Df the famous men were visible on tine
handles, but they We're wrought with II
perfection that would have done credit
to a photographer The bowls of the
spoons were lined with gold, and the
price of the whole combination was only
equivalent to 81.
1t is worth visit to the Rue to see the
piles of small trinkets that gather dust
in the windows. \ number of seals are
3-inch pieces of silver that show up ex-
quisite carving, | saw one that repre-
scented the buth of Christ with the sta
BILE surroundings brought ont in surpris-
ng detail.-JeUeler'S RecieO.
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RecreatiOns of Great Men.

The favorite recreation of Popes lei
sure hours was the society of painters.
Nothing was more agreeable to the poet
than to spend an occasional evening with
his friend Kneller, who, to use the words
of Thackeray, Dragged more, spelled
worse and painted better than any artist
of his day" Warburton tells an anus
ing anecdote of the two friends. Mr..
Pope was with Sir Godfrey Kneller one
day when his nephew, Guinea trader,
came in. Nephew" said Sir Godfrey,
you have tie honor of seeing the two
greatest men III the world" 81 don't
know how great you may be-" said the
Guinea man, but l don't like your looks.
l have often bought man much better
than both of you together. all muscles
and bones, tor ten guineas. "-Chdm
berS' Journal
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-19
Feminine Folly.

The ladies of Arabia stain their fin
gers and toes red and their lips blue.
In Persia they paint black streak
around their eyes and ornament their
faces with representations of various
figures. The Japanese women adopt
the singular method of gliding their
teeth, and those of the Indians paint
them red. In some parts of India the
pearl of the teeth must be dyed black
before woman can be beautiful. The
Hottentot women paint the entire body
in compartments of red and black. In
Greenland the women color their faces
with blue and yellow, and frequently
tattoo their bodies by saturating threads
in SCOT, inserting them beneath the
skin and drawing them through. In
New Holland the women cut them
selves with shells, and, keeping the
wounds open long time, form deep
scars in the flesh, which they deem
highly ornamental. Another singular
mutilation is made among them, for
they take off the little finger of the left
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-19
What Men and Women Tell.

There is one radical difference between
men and women that :" it may be said
generally of noveists that men know
more than they tell and women tell
more than they know" 1t may be true
of novelists. In real life neither tells
all he or she knows, and the differ
ence shows in what they keep. A
woman tells the thing that is not vital
She will tell some one almost every de-
tail of her daily life; but let her have a
heart story, and she not only keeps it
locked in, but she lives as though it had
no existence. A man scorns to relieve
his mind of little worries by asking for
sympathy. But let great secret come
into his life, he dies unless he tells it to
some one. He will do it even it brings
him in the shadow of death or bitterest
disgrace. Charles Dudley Warner
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-19

While the strictly upright position is
undoubtedly the most healthful, it
seems rather bard work to persuade
the young and INDECENT to maintain it,.
Lazy people and those who love luxury
have habit of " slumping," so to
speak, into their chairs and remaining
in a semi. recumbent position, with the
spine as nearly telescoped as may be.
That portion of the human anatomy
generally known as the backbone, was
intended to be worn in an upright po-
sition, and the constant pressure of the
sections of the vertebre upon each
other is productive of various ills
Ne,o York Commercial Advertiser.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-19
Next Christmas.

1t may seem absurd, perhaps, to be-
gin directly after one Christmas to pre-
pare for the next, yet this seems to me
the very best time in the world. Fancy
goods are third cheaper after the hol-
idays than for few weeks previous.
" oh, we always mark them up for the
holiday trade" l once overheard a
young saleswoman innocently admit to
a customer who remarked on the ad-
vanced prices. Then | shall purchase
after they are marked down again."
commented mentally, and passed out of
the store. A few weeks later l trans
ferred several articles from that same
counter to my "Santa Claus drawer"
to wait for next year, things which at
ante Christmas prices l simply could
not afford. Again, many articles go
out of date quickly, and for this and
other reasons dealers dislike to carry
their goods over from one season to the
next, preferring to dispose of them
very cheaply. We who care less for
style than utility do well to take ad-
vantage. -E1change.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-19
The Painlessness of Death.

Many people have an idea that death
is necessarily painful, even agonizing;
but there is no reason whatever to sup
pose that death is more painful than
birth. 1t is because in certain pro-
portion of cases dissolution is accom-
panied by visible spasm and distor-
ton of the countenance that the idea
exists, but it is nearly as certain as
anything can be that these distortions
of the facial muscles are not only pain
less, but take place unconsciously. In
many instances, too, comatose or
semi-comatose state supervenes, and it
is altogether probable that more or less
complete Inconsistencies then pre-
walls. We have, too, abundant evil
dence of people who have been nearly
drowned and resuscilated, and they all
agree in the statement that after q few
moments of painful struggling, fear and
anxiety pass away, and state OF tran
guilty succeeds. They see visions of
green fields, and in some cases hear
pleasant music, aud, so far from being
miserable, their sensations are delight
full But where attempts at resuscita.
ton are successful, the resusc itated
persons almost invariably protest
against being brought back to life, and
declare that resuscitation is accompa-
MED by physical pain and acute mental
misery. Death is fact which every
man must personally experience, and
consequently is of universal interest;
and, as facts are facts, the wisest
course is to look them squarely in the
face, for necessity is coal black, and
death keeps no calendar.-Medical Her.
aid.
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"Slumping" in the Chair.

Grown people and children alike are
inclined to fall into very bad habit of
sliding down into a chair and sitting
for hours with the spine bent almost in
half-circle. That this is injurious
thousands of people who indulge in it
never so much as dream, but that it is
the cause of many serious ills those
who have investigated the subject are
well aware. The continual strain upon
one side of the spinal column, with the
corresponding compressions on the
other, gives rise to nervous difficulties
and affections of the brain. Dizziness,
nausea and blind spells are not infre-
quently the result of this practice.
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The above letter translates as follows:
"The Indians offer 10 their white brothers
fogers, ieares, roots aud 6drks, made by the
sun, the stars, and the rain (nature.J II The
tchhe brother is sick this tciH make him stronger
than the bear tcho iciU fdU before him"
"SAGwA" IL medicine word meaning
good or best, and signifies "best medicine"
Here are the sincere statements of no.
BILE son of II grand race.
Every word Is true.
Catlin the highest authority on the In
dians and who lived among them for
ways be relied upon" and he il right.
Here is proof OF the genuine value of
Kickapoo Indian sagwa.
Here Is a letter from far di fferent source.
The following is from the Professor of
Physiological Chemistry at Yale College,
and this scientist says
"AGer chemical analysts Of Indian Sag,ca,
I find it to be an Extract Of Roots, Bdrks
and Herbs Of TdiuabIe Remedial action
Nth no Mineral or other Deleterious Admip
lures"
Heed the teachings OF these letters.
Take Natures Remedy in season. IL your
blood is impure and your skin is marked
by pimples. blotches and boils; II you
have dull pains in your back and side II
your appetite is poor; II you do not get
your health and strength, you are in Dan
ger. These, and other symptoms are the
warnings OF nature.
Arouse yourself, and drive off the enemy
Arm yourself with kickapoo Indian Sag
wa-build up your system by its use AMI
all danger Is averted.
Kckapoo Indian Sagwa and other Kick.
apoo Indian medicines contain only the
products of the field and forest, natures
own vegetable growth of roots, barks and
herbs, and OF necessity are free from all
mineral poisons Whatever, because the
Indians have no knowledge of them, de-
pending wholly upOn natures laboratory
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-19
A Woman on a Rainy Day.

Just 90 to your window the next
rainy day and notice the first woman
who passes. See how she is forced to
concentrate all the energies of mind and
body on herself and her castings. One
delicate hand clings desperately to the
unwieldy umbrella; the other is cease
lessly struggling to keep firm hold of the
multidudinous draperies, and if book,
basket or bundle claims share of her
attention, her case is pitiable indeed.
Down goes one fold upon the wet flag.
stone, detected only by an ominous
Tapping against the ankles when the
garment has become saturated-a loos-
ened hold on the umbrella, of which it
takes advantage and Immediately sways
imminent over the gutter-a convulsive
and random clutch at the petticoats.
The umbrella righted, sudden gust of
wind threatens to bear it away, and one
hand not being sufficient to detain it
the other involuntarily comes to the
rescue-sweep go the draperies down
on the pavement; then another clutch,
another adjustment-forward march
and so on to the dreary, draggle d
end. alk-stalk-comes up the
man Deulnu ntr. olalk-StalK-ne mas
passed. Stalk-stalk- stalk-he is out
of sight before she has passed single
block. OF course he is. One sinewy
hand lightly posing his umbrella, water
proof overcoat, close buttoned to the
chin" tight fitting trousers tucked into
enormous india rubber boots. What is
the storm to him? Is this a small mat.
ter? Beloved friend, smaller matters
than these have swayed the world, and
ten thousand such small matters mark
The childhood, youth and maturity OF
twice ten thousand small men anC
women.-Men and Women.
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A WOman's Right.

Whether climbing lifes hill by stony path
Or calmly treading the vale below,
with cheerful content she will meet her lot,
II true heart loves her and tells her so.
You may give her your houses your lands your gold
Failing the jewel of love to bestow,
She'll envy the poorest woman she knows
Who has some to love her and tells her So
Adown her life.stream she may peacefully glide,
Or against the winds be forced to row.
Whatever befals her, she'll fearlessly face
Beside one who loves her and tells her so.
Harriet NepeH .Sudpicick.
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MISCELLANY.
1t Is April.

There's a thrush in the thicket tits April know
There are signs of her presence wherever Igo.
There's gold on the willows, and blue in the sky,
And pink where the snowdrifts of arbutus le
There's red on the naples, and color to spare
Each bud Is awake and awaiting its share.
The butterflies feel II is time for their wings
Through the miss there hints OF visible things
And ON through the meadows and over the hill
Sweet April is calling her followers still;
Her footprints violets, her breath Ia the air,
And her speech is the singing of birds everywhere
Mary A. Mason, IN independent
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Ayers Pills

are recommended 10y all the leading
physicians and druggists. as the
most prompt and effective remedy
for biliOusnesS. nausea, cOstivenesS.
indigestion, sluggishness of the
liver, jaundice, drowsineSs. pain in
the side, and sick headache; also,
to relieve colds. feyerS, neuralgia,
and rheumatism. They are taken
with great benefit in chills and the
diseases peculiar to the South. For
travellers, whether 10y land or sea,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-19
THE HOUSEHOLD.

Contributions to this department may be sent
either to DIR. t. II. HosKIrs, Newport, w. or d.
rcctly to TIE wAToBMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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AN INDIAN LETTER.
Methods of Communication
Among the Indians.

The Picturesque of Eloquence. Thought,
Expressed in silence. --How Indian His
tory IL Preserved.-Letter from an In.
dian about Kickapoo Indian Sagwa
The sign language OF the Indians is a
wonderful thing Two Indians different in
their speech as German and a Spaniard
will readily communicate with each other
1t Is the picturesque OF eloquence to watch
an Indian addressing council and without
speaking word, making his meaning clear
to all present by signs.
Histories and all written communications
are made by pictures. The family history
OF chief viii be painted on tepee. The
following is specimen Of this method OF
communication.
The 'Ietter" was written by KEE-ELNAH
WE, "The one who knows secrets" a Kick,
apOo Indian Medicine Man.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-19

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
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Ayers Pills

Are better KNOWN ana more general
ly used than any other cathartic.
Sugar-coated, purely vegetable. and
free from mercury or any other injl-
rious drug. this is the ideal family
medicine. Though prompt and cner-
getic in their action. the use of these
pills is attended with only the best
results. Their effect is to strengthen
and regulate the organic functions,
being especially beneficial in the
various arrangements of the stOm-
ach. liNNr. and bowels.