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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-06-07
Tending Baby.

Surely mother would not say any
hired girl could tend baby. Why, my
dear madam, tending baby is one of the
most sacred pieces of work ever put
into a woman's hands. 1t is not so
much to feed the baby, and see that it
gets its regular hours of sleep, as it is
10 watch for the first signs of knowing
what is going on in its little world, and
see that its first knowledge is moulded
Alright. You may say that the tiny
baby in its crib cannot be taught any
thing. If you think so, lean over it
with smiling face and talk to il
pleasantly, and see it smile back its
knowledge of your pleasant manner.
1t knows you are cheerful. Now try
talking to it with frown on your
countenance, and see the glad look pass
from the tiny face and the little puck
ered-up lines between the eyes showing
the little scolding manner in answer to
your look. 1t knows that you are in an
angry mood. Then again lean over it
and cry as you speak to it, and watch
the little lip culver. 1t knows you are
sad. Much depends on the mother,
whether the babes she is rearing shall
make noble men and women, or
whether they will grow up vice
hardened criminals and help to fill our
reformatories.
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SOLDIERS BUDGET.
The Matter of Pensions.

The matter of revising the pension
list has been discussed considerably by
the democratic press, and the constant
reiterations of the charges of whole sale
fraud has caused widespread attention
to the subject. In the April North
american Rerie,o the question is dis
cussed at some length by several
writers. Under this subject, S. N
Burdette, past commander in chief
of the G. A. r., says, among other
things:
"The outcry against the law is not so
great in volume or nearly so vehement
in form as it is against the method and
result of their administration. 1t is in.
sisted in many quarters that the rolls
are encountered by names not lawfully
entitled to be there. If this is true it
is indeed an outrage, which calls for
prompt correction. But the very We
bemence, excess, and even rudeness, of
some of the assailaDts give warning
that their charges ought not to be adj
mitted in any measure until investiga-
ton has been had. If matters are
as bad as they are asserted to be, there
has been worse than mistake and mis-
management; there have been fraud
and conspiracy. That all the probable
ties are against this is indicated by the
dearth of facts which the most hostile
have been able to produce. Neverthe-
less iteration and reiteration have had
their effect upon the popular mind.
There ought to be searching inquiry
through dispassionate (not partisan
agencies. The great tody of veteran
survivors will welcome this"
The closing paragraph of this article
is most pathetic one, in that it touches
fact which cannot be gotten around.
All too fast the brave boys who faced
the lannon's mouth and saved cod
Glory" to wave over an unbroken re-
public are answering to the last bugle
call: In the meantime the situation
might as well be faced. Relief to the
taxpayers is to come from the scythe OF
the great reaper. The bene6ciaries are
old men now. If not by the actua
count of years, they are yet old because
of the exposures and decrepitude'
which came from their service. AL
but one of the great leaders in battle
are dead, division of their followers
joins them every year. A little patience
and the account will be closed"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-06-07

A FLORIST makes the assertion that a
blue rose is among the impossibilities,
and an exchange says: While an ex-
PLANTATION of this curious fact may be
equally impossible, he fails to mention
a very interesting law which governs
the coloring of all flowers. A knowl-
edge of this law would save many
flower growers hours of unavailing and
foolish hope. The law is simply this:
The three colors, red, blue and yellow,
never all appear in the same species of
flowers; any two may exist, but never
the third. Thus we have the red and
yellow roses, but no blue; red and blue
verbenas, but no yellow; yellow and
blue in the various members Of the
viola family Gas pansies, for instance),
but no red; and yellow gladioli, but no
blue. "-Rural Lite.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-06-07
Sandwich Making.

For meat and other sandwiches, cut
slices of bread about one-eighth of an
inch thick, then, with sharp knife,
cut off all the crust, leaving trim,
straight edges; butter each slice and
cut across the center, or, with two more
sharp cuts, shape each piece into the
form of triangle, making the three
sides as nearly even as possible, and fold
carefully together. Once having learned
the right quality of bread to use, how to
cut evenly, butter smoothly and fold
exactly, the sandwich may be varied
indefinitely. Slice ham or tongue to
almost paper thinness, and lay between
buttered bread. Roast beef, ham and
chicken should be chopped fine and
seasoned before spreading, and de-
licious variety is made by using thin
slices of Hamburg loaf. In making
cheese sandwiches or sandwiches of
smoked fish or sardines, use if possible
bread made from some form of the en-
tire-wheat fine brown flour. This will
cut smoothly without crumbs. Spread
with sauce Tartare and then with the
cheese or fish. To make egg sand
witches, boil fresh eggs five minutes,
plunge them into cold water and leave
until cold; this will prevent any dis
coloration ofthe yolks, which sometimes
darken if left to cool otherwise. To
chop the eggs, use knife and plate,
season with salt, pepper and little
mustard and spread on the buttered
bread. For nasturtium or lettuce sand
witches, the flowers or vegetable should
be very fresh and crisp. Spread the
bread with mayonnaise dressing instead
of butter, and add finely-torn lettuce
leaves or stem of nastu1tium, with
leaves and flowers just before serving.
The Premium Sandwich is made as
follows: Break fresh egg IN a bowl
and beat thoroughly, add one and one
half cupfuls of sweet milk, salt
spoonful of salt and tablespoonful of
melted butter. Beat well and add
lightly one and three quarter cupfuls of
sifted -four mixed with one and one.
half teaspoonfuls of baking powder
Bake in roll-shaped gem pans. When
cool cut lengthwise with a sharp knife,
which will not crumble the crust.
Spread thinly with butter and cover
with fnely-chopped roast mutton,
slightly sailed. The mutton must not
be overdone, but trifle rare. AS they
are cut, lay the two parts of each
muffin next each other so that they may
fit when put together.-Good House
EeeDinQ.
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Clutches.

"Take this little white powder; it |
will give you nights delightful Sleep"
says some persuasive friend, and you
look hesitatingly and longingly at the
folded paper which encloses such
longed.for possibilities. 1t is so hard
to lie awake night after night, hearing
the clock strike one, two, three, four,
knowing full we'll that you will be des-
perately sleepy when the rising bell
shall send its tocsin pealing through the
house, and realizing, too, that the next
days duties will confront you as an
armed battalion, when you will have
neither courage nor strength to face
them. But it is a mistake, believe me,
to take the sleeping powder, unless,
indeed, your physician absolutely Or
ders it. The narcotic, however inno-
in its way a crutch, and the use of
of inlirmity. Furthermore, crutch is
liable to snap, or to slip, or to prove
treacherous, or to lose itself or be lost
when most needed, and only cripple,
never strong man, carries one. In
this whole matter of insomnia the wiser
way is to fight the wakeful fiend by ly-
Ing Calmly BULL, Will cyOo ouul, anu
hands and feet stirless, if you can. To
be genuinely tined by exercise in the
open air, to detract the blood from the
too active brain by light repast be-
fore going to bed, and, above all, not
to fret and worry, are better remedies
than the whole range of the apoth-
ecary's shop affords. In a beautiful
volume printed for the entertainment
of a family lately came upon a pleas
ant bit of description, referring to an
old gentlewoman past eighty, who, as
the old often do, lay awake at twelve
O'Clock. A granddaughter in an ada
cent room heard her grooming some.
thing softly to herself, and asked if
anything were amiss. ''Oh no." was
the quick and cheerful reply: He
giveth songs in the night" No need
of crutch for this strong soul. An
other insidious and dangerous habit is
sometimes formed by women who are
little run down and have become ner-
vous and listless; they fancy they need
tonic. A sip of this cordial, a glass
of that stimulant, and they are "set
up" for the moment and made over
anew. But alas for the crutchl Such
things are only temporary, and the last
state of the person who depends upon
them is worse than the first. Nature
and rest ale competent to renovation
in most cases if allowed fair chance
Harpers Bazar.
tsKE THIRD COLUMN
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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 chill dish 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 go 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 OF torn,
Bat 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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ALL FREE.-Those who have used
DIR. Kings New Discovery know its
value, and those who have not have
now the opportunity to try it free. Call
on the advertised druggist and get a
trial bottle free. Send your name and
address to II. e. Bucklen q Co., Chi
cago, and get sample box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills free, as well as
copy Of Guide to Health and House.
hold Instructor free. All of which is
guaranteed to do you good and cost you
nothing. Go to G. Blakely's drug store
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Try, Try Again.

A LITTLE saltpetre, or soda, or a
rusty nail, in water to keep it fresh.
A COTTON-FLANNEL covering for the
broom, to use in brushing up"
CLEANING plaster of paris orna,
ments with wet starch, brushed off
when dry.
REvIvING leather chair seats with
white of egg.
MENDING torn books with white
tissue paper.
REMOVING grease from garments by
sponglng with one tablespoonful of salt
to four of alcohol.
RUBBING creaking hinge with a
very soft lead pencil.
TRY again next month.-Good House
keeping.
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The following well known and
REL-IAEl- FIR ms
will send upon application
CATALOGUES

and price lists, and give Inflammation in rea,rd to
their goods. When | rice is charged ii is mem
toned below.
BIC}tLES.
q go. II: BIDWELL CYCLE Co, Ne" York. The
W Tourist" High gr de FITTED with the new
Bidwell constructive til the perfection of bicycle
riding.
ID EMINGTON ARMS co. 35 Broadway, New
III York. Manufac tu erS Il iicyc'eS that are
equaled by few and exec led hy none. catalogue free.
ID ALEIGH CYCLE co.. LIMIT ID. corner Bank
IL and Greenwich streets New York. y. Y. Tim
norman rides Raleigh. Good agents wanted
A MEXICAN ORMONuF vel L COMPANY. l24th
"A Street and 18th Avenue, New York. have 900
bicycles from S25 to { loo Cash or credit. Cata-
logues free.
DREMIER CYCLE co, New York. Hehcal Tube
l. Premers. Detachable Tires For ladies' and
gentlemen. Lightest, strongest ~ to 32 pOuuds.
Art catalogue cents,
CtoLuMBIA-POPE MFG. CO., Boston oldest
" and largest manufacturers. Catalogue free at
our LOO agencies. BY mail for , two.cent stamps.
MUSIC.
NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC,
~ Founded by DR.. j.. romiee. Carl Faelten. Di-
rector. Send for calendar. f. W. Hale General
Manager, Boston, Mass.
PIANOS.
TyERS 4 POND PlN Co, 1873 fremont Street,
Il Boston. Easy terms. S45 down and go month
will has hrst.ciass piano. Write for full information.
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VERMONT wATCHMAN STATE WEDNESDAY, T. 1893


Where honest worth and wearing
qualities are considered, the ingram
carpet is the very best carpet at low
price. The shopper is warned, how
ever, not 70 buy any inferior grade of
this carpet. The most abominable
shams of the market are found in the
carpet department. Mixtures of cot
ton, iute, hemp and all varieties of
denominations are rife among inferior
manufacturers of carpets. There is
but one guarantee for the inexperienced
shopper, that is to deal with store that
buys the best quality of goods from
makers whose names are guarantee
in themselves of their goods. Many of
the best makers stamp their names on
the backs of their body Brussels, Will.
ton and Administer carpets. There are
many manufacturers of ingram carpets
whose names are security for these
goods, and there have been great i'm
provements in the patterns of these
carpets in the last dozen years, so that
no one need reject them on account of
their inferior style. While upon this
subject, let us say that the old-fashioned
rag carpet is very durable and may be
very tasteful floor covering. 1t is
certainly in every way to be preferred
by person of taste to tapestry, velvet
or even the much-vaunted Moquette,
all of which must be classed as snowy
shams.-Good Housekeeping.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-06-07

IT is getting to be the fashion to adj
dress and stamp envelopes on the back.
With the direction written across the
folds, the letter cannot be opened by
an unauthorized person without the
fact being detected, and such an oppor-
tunity is made very difficult.
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TALES FROM
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THE HOUSEHOLD.

Contributions to this department may be sent
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rcctly to THR WAToHMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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THAT cure of George w. Turner of
Galway, N. Y, of scrofula, by Hoods
Sarsaparilla, was one of the most re-
markable on record.
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Things to Remember About Sleeping

SUNLIGHT is good for everything but
feathers.
THE best number of persons to each
bed is-one.
AWAY with heavy hangings, either
above or below the bed.
BEWARE dusty, musty carpet; bet
ter sweetness and bare floor.
Do not fail to provide some means
for ventilation during the night.
KEEP the head cool while sleeping,
but not by a draft of cold air falling upon
it.
If folding-bed must be used, con-
trive some way to keep it aired and
wholesome.
LET the pillow be high enough to
bring the head in natural position
no more or less.
THOROUGHLY air the sleeping room
every day; air the beds and bedding as
often as possible.
A DARK, out-of-the-w unwhole-
some corner is no more fitted for a
sleeping-room than for parlor.
A FEATHER bed which has done
service for a generation or two is hardly
a desirable thing upon which to sleep.
Good Housekeeping.
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-11

the southern governors will be held in Rich
nond, when a grand reception will be gwen
Them at the bazaar.
The Memorial Association of Richmond
has under its care about 40, 600 confederate
dead from every state OF the ,confe'ierac!;
not only those killed in the battles and
raids around Richmond and those who died
In the hospitals there, but the bodies OF
myriads who wore the gray. who fell "
Gettysburg, Seven Pines and other ilaids
of conflict and were laid i'll uncared Tor
graves. This is the most sacred trust or
these staunch southern women and TO IN
stitute memorials to these yanquished heroes
is one Of the dearest objects OF their lives
When the grass is in the first flush or It's
summer vigor upon their graves and the
anniversary of the death of the southern
peoples hopes has rolled orund again the
loved remains of the president of the south,
srn states the idol of many hearts. VIII
he brought from their quiet resting. place
sn louisiana and laid amid Il band OF com,
rades in faid Hollywood the Gods acre
of the rebel capital.
Mrs. Davis will be there and the darling
of her husbands heart. Miss Winnie. and
n solemn celebration will be held in thou
sands of confederate breasts on Memorial
Day, May 30. IA stately climax to the series
of vivid interests III quick succession leading
mp to it. DAISY tIIA1CUi1'
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IN HIS wIFE's wIFE's GRAVE.
Tho Remains of Rector Feltner Have Lain
for Years.

for Years.
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, April S.-1here has
been among the private papers OF the late
DR.. Francois Fountenay, the written comics
sion of a crime which occurred twenty-elght
years ago of which DR.. FOntenay was new
er suspected.
Rev A. NJ. Feltner, rector OF the
Episcopal church, disappeared mysterlously
in 1865, and diligent search by his TRENDS
aided by detectives, failed TO furnish any
clue as to what had become of him. His
wife had Just died but beyond that no cause
for melancholy was known and nothing
could be learned TO Indicate any motive Tor
going away so strangely. The document III
question is a confession by Dr. ouulenay
that he murdered Feltner.
flight at Ire Grave
The confession goes into details. Dr.
Fountenay was Mrs. Feltner's physician
and was greatly interested III
the case because Of some Pc
liar features that appealed to his
professional zeal. When Dr. Fountenay
yielded to the temptation to steal the body
for an autopsy, he had it removed from the
grave and was preparing to refill it when
lie received a stunning blow from behlnd'
Wheeling he found himself face to face with
Feltner, the datter inaddehed ny the desc
Grafton of his wife's grave. Inc rector
again attacked him and to defend himself,
knowing that protests would be useless,
the doctor seized IL shovel and struck his
assalant on the head, hoping to stun HIM
and escape. The blow crushed the eemple
bone, causing instant death.
a:uries ilis Victim.
The Lorrified murderer placed the body
in the empty coffin and reiilled the grave
Rain washed away all traces of the work
and the strange disappearance was soon
almost forgotten.
DR.. Fountenay completed his autopsy
IA Ani Dlix tu 70 a f.
ed his victims two children. both OF whom
are living. The daughter married a state
official. The son is in the government ser
vice. DR.. FOuntenay was wealthy bach
elor and left them his fortune. Mrs Fct-
ner's body was found where the confession
said it had been buried in the cellar and
reinforced beside that of her husband.
Eyams still Lives.
Nashville. Tenn, April San American
special from Gainesville, Tenn, says the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-11
A YOUNG MAN MURDERED,
And There Is Nothing to Indicate Who tho
Murdered Man Is

Richmond, Va, April S.-(Special.)- "A
young onc-;rnled white man. whose name
has not yet been ascertained. was foully
murdered this morning and his body thrown
in Ashland branch about Il mile beyond
Chester, a station twelve miles from Rich
mond on the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad. 1t is generally believed that a
tramp, in whose company the deceased
was seen several times on Thursday after
noon. committed the deed The men
went to several houses in Chester and
begged for food and went off down the
railroad together. Just across the branch
they built fire and, it is supposed, ate
their supper This morning f the ensi 5i@
mond observed the body lying face down
ward in the branch. The instrument
used in committing the murder was a
long oak stick. Several blows had been
dealt the unfortunate man with this and
his body then dragged to. the brink of the
stream and thrown into it. The autopsy
disclosed that only one lick, that about two
inches above the left ear, fractured the
skull. This caused small puncture and
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-11

HUNTING FOR EAcn OTHER.
a Texas Congressman and Ex-Banlxer in n
Street Fight.

Houston, Tex, April G.-Yesterday
great excitement was created in the center
of the business portion Of the city by an
encounter between Congressman j. c.
Hutchinson and w. O. ELLIS III ex-bankcr
IEutchisou came upon ellis with drawn
pistol. and said he heard that Ellis was
looking for him. a gentleman with Ellis,
seeing Hutchison's pistol. threw himself
between the men and grabbed IIutchison.
Ellis retreated a few PAGES and drew his
pistol. There was great excitement for a
few moments; then outsiders interfered
and further trouble was prevented. Both
men were arrested. The trouble was caused
by circulars printed and spread broadcast
during The last CAMPAIGN making a bitter
attack on IIutchison. More trouble is fear
ed WHOM tho men moot agAin.
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Great Excitement.

DR.. j. Il. Sewell recently located in
Atlanta as a dropsy specialist and is ere
for him marvellous cures. His Office is
being crowded with people and he is re-
ceiying letters from all parts of the coun-
try. Where there is so much smoke there
must be some fire. If you have failed to
be cured write to him for six days treat
ment free. j. Il. Sewell. NJ. D., 81
South Forsyth street, Atlanta, Ga
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Heavy Loss at Petersburg, Va.

Petersburg, Va, April Ga fire on Syca-
more street was gotten under control at
10 O'clock this morning. after causing
damage amounting to about $4,000. The
building was owned by c. a. Pope, val
ued at $4,000 and was insured in the
Virginia Mutual Assurance Society. The
pntersburg Furniture Companys loss was
$4,000, insurance. $500; Marx Morses
restaurant, loss and insurance not given;
W. T. f. Sposwood. druggist, stock $1,000,
covered by insurance; robert Schaeter, res
taurant, loss on stock and furniture. 1000,
usurance 81 400.