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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-12

she washes them she should use only
the best soap, and have little almond
meal or bran in the water. She should
dry them carefully, and anoint them
lightly with such mixture as glyc-
crime and rose water, or glycerine and
bay rum, in equal parts. If her skin
will not bear glycerine, she may use
frostilla or some similar preparation, or
she may apply cold cream in very small
quantities, rubbing it we'll into the
skin. After this, the hands should be
rinsed in soft water and dried gently
and thoroughly. Should the water be
hard, little borax will soften 1t.
Lemon juice, or lemon juice and salt,
will be found excellent for removing
stains from the fingers, and should al
ways be at hand, to be resorted to when
soap and water fail. A little care be-
slowed upon the hands at night will in
crease their softness and Wilderness.
They should be washed clean with bran
and warm water, all stains removed,
and nails trimmed and cleaned. Some
good unguent, like cold cream or one of
the others suggested above, should then
be applied, and if the hands are very
red and rough, pair of loose gloves
may be slipped on and worn all night.
-Hdrper'S Bdzdr.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-12
The Sin of Fretting.

There is one sin which, it seems to
me, is everywhere and by everybody
underestimated, and quite too much
overlooked in valuations of character.
1t is the sin of fretting. 1t is as COM
mon as air, as speech; 30 common that
unless it rises above its usual mono
tone we do not even observe it. Watch
any ordinary coming together OF PEG.
pie, and see how many minutes it will
be before somebody frets - that is,
makes more or less complaining state
ment of something or other, which
most probably every one in the room,
or in the car, or the street corner, it
may be, knew before, and which prob
ably nobody can help. Why say any
thing about it? 1t is cold, it is hot, it
is wet, it is dry; somebody has broken
an appointment, ill-cooked meal;
stupidity or bad faith somewhere has
resulted in discomfort. There are
plenty of things to fret about. 1t is
simply astonishing how much annoy
ance may be found in the course of
every days living, even at the simplest,
if one keeps sharp eye out on that
side of things. Even Holy Writ says
we are prone to trouble as sparks to fly
upward. But even to the sparks flying
upward, in the blacklist of smoke, there
is blue sky above, and the less time
they waste on the road the sooner they
will reach it. Fretting is all time
wasted on the road.-Helen HINT.
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How Monkeys Sleep.

edo you know" said the monkey
man at the Zoo, 4" that few people ever
saw a monkey asleep? / suppose there
are people who imagine they never do
sleep, as they are usually alert in the
presence of visitors" 1t was yester-
day afternoon and this drowsy Septem-
Der air had exerted its Influence upon
a sleepy mustached monkey, and the
delegate had good view Of the sleep
ing beast. He lay upon his shelf upon
his back, with his arms thrown care
lessly about, but the pretty feature was
the position of his tail. 1t was curled
about the body, and just under the head
it made double curl, and upon this
soft roll rested the monkeys head-a
pillow fit for a king. "When alone
they always use their tails for pillows"
said the keeper, but if two or more
sleep at the same time they huddle close
together, resting their heads upon one
another. "-Cincinndh TinaeS-Star.
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Hands and Finger-Nails.

GLOW can keep my hands white?"
laments the busy wife and mother.
q have dishes TO wash, sweeping to
do, and a certain amount Of cookery
falls to my lot. / must resign myself to
being satisfied with keeping my bands
Gle an, and try not to care if they are
ugly" Here she makes a mistake.
She may have her hands pretty as well
as clean, but, like everything else
worth having in this world, it will be
at the cost of little time and trouble.
In the first place, she should wear
gloves as much as possible. Not tight
ones that will impede the freedom of
her movements and hinder her about
her work, but loose old pair. Let her
nut in claim for those that have been
cast aside by the men OF the house,
and, cutting off the tips of the fingers,
wear them when she is sweeping, dust
ing. cooking, and washing dishes. There
is no reason why she should plunge her
whole hand into dish-pan in search OF
a stray spoon when she can recover it
by the aid of mop and soap shaker.
The gloves will save her hands from
burns, from dust, from CRIME. When
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-12
Alaska's Mighty River.

j. w. Black, up to the time of his de-
parture a teller in the First National
Bank of Farhaven, and Henry Wirth,
another prominent young man of that
city, returned recently from one of the
most remarkable trips ever made into
the interior of Alaska. They were gone
seven months, most of which time was
spent in traversing the great valley of
the Yukon, from the headwaters of that
mighty river in the northwest territory
entirely across Alaska to Behring Sea.
The story of their trip is well calcu-
lated to dispel many of the illusions
which the roseate reports of the great
commercial and transportation COM
panies interested IN Alaska have had
tendency to create, not as regards the
scenic glOries either Of the interior or
the coast, but as TO the extent ard value
of the gold discoveries aud the condi-
tons of life in the vast valley of the
Yukon. III a conversation last evening
Mr.. Black said: You ask about the
Yukon. It is mighty river, 2.700
miles long, am told, and know it is
fifteen miles wide at Fort Yukon, l 900
miles above its mouth, and that its
average width from there TO Behring
Sea is fully four miles. 1t is ninety
miles wide at its mouth. 1t is navi-
gable for over 1900 miles from June |
to October /, though there is some
floating ice during part of this time. Its
current runs at the rate of six or seven
miles an hour. The valley is very
grand in places, and in others is as
dreary aud utterly desolate as you can
imagine. For 400 miles above the
rivers mouth it is absolutely treeless,
the only vegetation being moss and
swamp grass. Farther up there is
dense growth of scrubby timber, birch,
bull pine and spruce. In places even
as far up as Fort Yukon the valley is
fully 200 miles wide. Ii abounds in
game-moose, caribou and bear, while
during the short summer there are
myriads of geese, ducks and swan, so
plentiful that we killed many of them
with clubs to save ammunition. Though
there is frost there every month in the
year, the mercury at midday in sum-
mer rises as high as 110 in the shade.
The great valley is practically unin-
habted, except by Indians, and the
climatic conditions are such that it is
never likely to be populated by white
people. There are many good Indians,
those in the interior being tall, we'll
formed, and of much finer appearance
than the ones we see about b g The
Jananas, living far up the Janana River,
which, by the way, is large navigable
tributary Of the Yukon, but is not on
the maps, are wild, fierce tribe, among
whom The missionaries have never yet
ventured. OF course, am ready to
admit that Alaska as whole is great
country in point of size, aud it I'M
doubtedly has great resources, but, in
my opinion, most of the published ac-
counts of lis attractions and riches are
very highly colored to suit the great
trading and transportation companies
which have large interests there. -
Exchange.
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Street Scenes in Nicaragua.

Pictures are everywhere: women
bearing Burdens on their heads, their
draperies blown into action, and their
usually strong and beautiful figures
accentuated by the gentle trade winds !;
bathers or washerwomen on the beach,
the sunlight glancing from their wet
bronzed bodies and coal-black hair re-
lieyed against the deep blue of the sky,
and reflected in the waters of the lake
and the white of the incoming waves ::
the municipalities; the hammocks full
of naked and sleeping babies; the
beautiful young girls; the wthC red
and wrinkled crone sucking her ciga
retie as she crouches over her spark of
a charcoal fire, surrounded by her pots
and pans; the islands of the lake, the
volcanoes; the tropical richness of the
cultivated country, with lis teathery
palms and orchids; or the weird. lone
some, gloomy jungle, with its majestic
trees and festooned vines. Here is a
young boy selling pineapples; he wears
nothing but breech-cloth. Here comes
girl who is perfect scheme of color,
her bronze face, black hair, yellow
white chemise, red rebozo full of dual.
ity, and her brown skirt and sandals
covered with dust. You watch her
until she turns the corner, and you
have half a mind to follow for one more
glance; but look in another direction,
and behold! something equally fine is
before you. Maybe it is a young senior,
with a name of black hair about his
forehead and sticking out from under
his hat brim, his mustache twisted into
saucy curls, a gay sash about his waist,
short sword at mis- side, and his game
cock under his arm. The soldiers, too,
are picturesque. They aye always eX.
pecting revolution, when life is event.
tul; but in times of peace, the arrest
ing of stray pigs, goats, etc, is about
all they have to do. They are small
men, but look like good material, and,
| have no doubt, fight bravely. They
wear hardly any uniform, and remir d
one of Fals;atf's men; but in the
larger towns they are on their mettle,
and are as spruce as can be.-Century.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-12
How to go to Sleep.

Parents are frequently reminded,
and with good reason, that it is their
duty to make the little ones happy at
bedtime. l wonder that there is not
more said about cultivating in older
minds happy thoughts as companions
to the land of rest and dreams. To this
end, what can be better than counting
up ones merces? AS you lie with
closed eyes, waiting for the chariot of
sleep, review the day with this end in
view. Pass by the darker happenings,
and pick out the good things, as chill
dren pick the plums from the pudding.
Begin with the morning. If your eyes
opened on world glorifed by sunshine,
let that head the list. If all the house
hold were able to "be up and doing
with heart for any fate" that may
come next. Has the help in the kitchen
been willing and kindly, don't forget to
make note of it. The one little bios
som on the plant you have so long
tended in vain, the toothsome dessert
that won the family appreciation, the
comforting poem that you found time
to copy and mail to an invalid friend,
the delightful call from neighbor, the
helpful paragraph in the paper, Your
success in renovating Arny's gown that
seemed so hopelessly shabby, the wis
dom from above that helped you to con-
troll dear, hayward Tom, the glimpse
that you had of warm, kind heart hid
den away in that stern-featured Miss
Gross, the beautiful tints of the sunset,
and the bright twinkling of the sociable
stars, may seem curious jumbling of
things great and small, but of such is
the warp and wool oflife. If these and
score of kindred things have not been
pleasant to US, fear the days have not
brought us much delight. Very few
find great nuggets of joy between the
waking and the sleeping; we must
search with care for the tiny, golden
grains. Then if we string them on the
silken thread of thanksgiving, they viii
make a magic circlet whose enchant
ment will do away with the torture Of
weary wakefulness.- HouSeheep
ina
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-12
A Dress RefOrmer With Nerve.

Dress reform has come to San Fran.
cisco-not the half-reservng, divided
skirt reform, but reform in its widest
biiurcattd sense. OF course some of
the sisters wear compromising, coquet-
fish Turkish neither garments; but they
are regarded as simply stragglers by the
vanguard of the missionaries that seek
to convert woman from the darkness
of her faith in dragging skirts. At the
pavilion the other day Mrs. DR.. S. G.
Smith assisted her husband in fitting
up the booth where he proposes to
show how his electric balloon works.
She wore a garment coming about to
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-12
Marriage and the JOkers.

II illustrates the degree of personal
freedom that Americans enjoy that
none of our comic papers has ever been
enjoined from the constant publication
of jokes in derogation of the married
state. One of the humorous contempo-
raries in particular, which rarely med
dies with politics and is easily the
leader of the journals of its class, APP
plies itself from January TO December
to illustration of its apparent belief
that courtship is always mercenary,
and matrimony state of uneasy bond
age. The theory has been advanced
that this journal kept in its pay a poor
young -man-in-love to make evil spe eches
about all luckier men who can afford
TO wed, and one or two victims of mat
rimonial mischance to think up sharp
things about marriage. 1t is ascer-
tanned, however, that that theory does
the said contemporary injustice. The
truth is that, as happy nations have no
history worth mentioning, happy mar
riages and smooth and felicitous court
ships are comparatively barren of mar
ketable jokes. The jokists take gloomy
views of human affection before and
after marriage, not because they are
against the institution or are personally
embittered against either sex, but be-
cause the jokes come easier that way.
ANY one who doubts this explanation
is invited to BE- convinced by the sim.
pie process of taking suitable picture
from one of the humorous papers and
devising new jokes to fit it, If the
jokes do not come easier and better on
the hypothesis of conjugal disagree
ment than of mere conjugal affection
this explanation is at faut.
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Sweet-Pickled Watermelon Kinds.

Peel the rinds with a sharp knife that
will take off the green skin evenly.
Trim off also every trace of the pink
flesh of the fruit, because it is too juicy
to make firm, crisp pickle. Then cut
the strips of rind into small pieces two
or three inches long, and placing them
in large earthen dish, sprinkle them
lightly and evenly with salt. Cover the
dish, and let it stand over night. In
the morning drain off the water that
will have formed, rinse the rinds in
cold water, and cook them in steamer
until broom splint will readily pierce
them. Cooking the rinds by steam is
an easy method, as they are less liable
to burn than when cooked in the spiced
vinegar. When the rinds are tender,
take them out carefully with skim
mer, and put them into stone jar.
Take good cider vinegar for the basis
of the pickle. Allow a pound of sugar
to pint of vinegar, and add also half
an ounce of stick cinnamon broken
into inca pieces, and Tablespoonful
each of whole cloves and blades of
mace. The whole amount of vinegar,
sugar, and spices used must of course
depend on the quantity of rinds to be
picked, but a quart of vinegar is
usually sufficient for the rinds of a
medium-sized melon. Boil the vinegar,
sugar, and spices together vigorously
half an hour, skimming off the froth,
and pour the pickle boiling hot over the
rinds. Press the rinds down under the
pickle by means of an earthen plate or
saucer, fasten the cover on, and tie a
cloth over the whole. These pickles
will be ready for use in two weeks
Harper'S Bazar.
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What Not to Do in Travelling.

Do not monopolize seats which are
not actually in use, unless there is
plenty of room for all.
Do not forget that kindness pays,
and that true courtesy is its own assur-
ance of reward in kind.
Do not indulge in loud conversation,
singing, whistling or other exercises
which will disturb or annoy fellow
travellers.
Do not proffer courtesy as though
it were an unwelcome necessity; the
true gentleman is such at all times and
in all places.
NEVER stand upon walk, in door
way or passage, so as to Obstruct the
free movements of those who are going
about their business.
Do not stand in passage way if it
can possibly be avoided; if obliged to
do so, be sure to allow free passage to
those who require it.
DO not accept an accommodation
from another, even though it was no
more than he was in courtesy bound to
render, without saying Thank you'll"
IN standing up for your own rights,
and expressing opinions connected
Herewith, do not overlook the rights,
or forget to respect the opinions, of
others.
NEVER be guilty of going aboard a
public carriage of any kind with stick
or umbrella thrust under the arm; it is
criminal carelessness to thus endanger
others.
DO not monopolize public conven-
fences and comforts of any descrip-
ton to an unseemly degree, while 9th
ers with an equal claim are kept await
ing their turn.
Do not dispute or scold an en-
ploye. III he is in fault, courteously
call his attention TO the nature of his
transgression; if he is obstinate, report
his case to higher authority for investi-
cation.
DISPENSE as much as practicable with
eating and drinking on board convey
ances, except in the places set apart
for refreshments; but where it becomes
necessity, as on long and continuous
journeys, let it be done as unobtru-
sively as possible.
IN procuring tickets, take position in
the llne-lI line Is IOrlneu-auu Oh
reaching the window transact the bust
ness and get out of the way as soon as
possible; do not delay others to inquire
about this, that and the other, which
can as well be learned elsewhere.
No aged or feeble woman, or mother
with a child in her arms, should be
allowed to stand in any public place
while an able-bodied man occupies a
seat; young and strong women are
often quite as able to stand as men who
from courtesy feel obliged to give VI
their seats.
If it is considered a necessity tC
smoke, do not annoy others by doing
so. Remember that to three.fourths o.
the people the fumes of burning nico
tine are offensive, and to many mos
decidedly poisonous; as to chewins
tobacco and squirting the juice at ran
dom, no man of decent habits an,
longer does so in the presence of ladie'
or elsewhere Good Housekeeping.
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The Quiet House.

O, mothers, worn and weary
with cares which never cease,
With never time for pleasure,
With days that have no peace,
with little hands to hinder
And feeble steps to guard,
with tasks that lie unfinished,
Deem not your lot too hard.
know house where childish things
Are hidden out of sight;
Where never sound of little feet
Is heard from morn till night;
No tiny hands that fast undo,
That pull things all awry,
No baby hearts to pity
As the quiet days 60 by
The house is all IN order
And free from tiresome noise,
No moments of confusion,
No scattered broken toys;
And the children's little garments
Are never soiled or torn,
But are laid away forever
just as they last were worn.
And she, the sad-eyed mother
What would she give to-day
To feel your cares and burdens,
To walk your weary way
All! happiness on all this earth,
Could she again but see
The rooms all strewn with playthings
And the children round her knee
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MISCELLANY.
The Young Musician.

jim warnt no good 10 nsh ana shoot
But only Jest 10 loot ana toot'
lie couldn play tag an couidn pay oai'
lie Just eouid loot an that wuE all
He used 10 loot upon the nte'
Tel we grew tired or our life;
FOR hours ne would set an SET,
An foot upon an OF cornet'
Upon bugle' hfe or loot
His life was one etarnal tooti
Wen he came In the rooms grew pare;
He'd foot, an solitude wuz there
out to the barn we all ud ny
An banker for chance to die
All 'cept his little sister Flo,
An she warn't big enough to knows
She ulster stay for half day
An lssen to the Terror play,
But she warnt very hard to suit,
She said; Me Ike to hear 90 foot"
But Jim he footed day by day
Until the neighbors moved away,
Until the little trustful Flo
Said, " Jim, wat make neighbors go?'
Jim choked sob an said, They say
That have footed 'em away;
can't do nothin' thet'll SCOT
I'm good for nothin but to toot."
" II the whole worl should co. said flo'
90 foot for me, wel let 'em CO."
An wen jim grew 10 quite iau
An moved away We all wuz Rlau'
An every one wuz nlieu WIFI gree
sorter GEM Jupilee'
An there wuz some purposed' they say
10 new nrework ulspIay'
you re all great ole' mean oIu'es, s"" r'o'
" You're great oig orutes 10 treat MN So'
ohoot up your Iochet' III INC sh9'
but my jim ldiie II shOoV Z" iiiS"'
Now wen there's music in a man,
Bimeby the worl' will un'erstan',
So Jim, dressed in bobtail SCOT,
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BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
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sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by G. Blakely,
Montpelier, Vt.
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To Preserve

The richness, color, and beauty Of the
hair, the greatest care is necessary,
much harm being done by the use of
worthless dressings. To be sure Of hav-
ing iirst-class article, ask your drug
gist or perfumer for Ayers Hair Vigor.
1t is absolutely superior to any other
preparation OF the kind. 1t restores the
original color and fullness to hair which
has become thin, faded, or gray. 1t
keeps the scalp cool, moist, and free
from dandruff. 1t heals itching humors,
prevents badness, and imparts to
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-12

WHAT do you take medicine for?
because you are sick and want to get
well, or because you want to prevent
illness. Then remember that Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures all diseases caused
by impure blood and debility of the sys-
tenn. 1t is not what its proprietors say
but what Hoods Sarsaparila does, that
tells the story OF its merit. Be sure To
get Hoods and only Hoods.
PURELY vegetable-Hood's Pills.
Twenty-Five cents.
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THE HOUSEHOLD.

Contributions to this department may be sent
either to DIR. T. II. HosKINs, Newport, w. or di.
rectly to THR wAToHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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THE HAIR

a silken texture and lasting fragrance.
No toilet can be considered complete
without this most popular and elegant
of all hair-dressings.
my hair began turning gray and fall
ing out when | was about 20 years of
age. l have lately been using Ayers
Hair Vigor, and it is causing a new
growth of hair of the natural color. -
Il. j. Lowry, Jones Prairie, Texas.
"Over year ago had severe fever,
and when recovered, my hair began to
fall out, and what little remained turned
gray. / tried various remedies, but
without success, till at last began to
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US <:

Ayers Hair Vigor, and now my hair is
growing rapidly and is restored to its
original color" Mrs. Annie Collins,
Dighton, Mass.
81 have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
nearly five years, and my hair is moist,
glossy, and in an excellent state of pres
ervation. l am forty years old, and
have ridden the plains for twenty-five
years. WIN. Henry OFT, alias Mus
tang Bill, |" Newcastle. Wyo.
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CHILDREN Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria