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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
Good Manners at Home.

Tht homes that discard the small at
tentions, and consider the convention
alities of life scarcely worth while, will
not see much of the grace and beauty
about them; nor will their members
learn tact, which is often the coin cur
rent to success in this world. The
true spirit of courtesy arises from an
unselish desire to serve or please. Alas,
that we must so often be content with
the form alone. The American father
and brother are so absorbed by the
work in hand that lack of time is fire.
q%uently urged as an excuse for brusque-
ness. The mother forgets the aspira-
tons and desires OF her own youth, and
fails to invite the confidence of her
growing girl. How many wrecked
lives and loves have been affected
through this lack of confidence between
mother and daughter; too often the
girl, eager for sympathy in her triumphs
and defeats, has poured into the ear of
some fun-loviDg companion the history
of a day which should have had no
record, save the heart of a devoted
mother whose loving interest should
have first compelled the confidence of
her child, if later, with a thought for
the impulsiveness of youth. it is thought
best to admonish. To enlist the conf
dence of a daughter be chary of the re-
buke, which is perhaps natural in view
of the relationship, and intense desire
the mother has for the daughters well
fare.-Rural Life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
THE CZAR'S DANGER.
DISCOVERY or A NIHILIST riot
no ASS1SSINATE HIN.

Persons suspected Of nihilism are being
arrested at Kief, Russia, by the score. Nine
more officers are among those imprisoned
either under suspicion or direct charges Of
connection with a conspiracy against the
car. The Russian authorities believe that
they have unearthed a widespread plot in
which a number not only of the lower of
%ficials, but also some Of the higher rank are
involved, and several officers having posi-
tons of trust aGd confidence near the per-
son of the car have been put under sur
%veillance, although not under arrest, being
given leave of absence from duty until the
suspicious resting upon them are verified
or discovered. The extent of the plot is
not yet known. There seems no doubt of
its genuine character, although it is not
certain that the motives of the p%lotters are
nihilistic. The persecution of the Jews
continues. Grand Duke Sergius, governor
OF Moscow, seems determined to turn every
jew out OF the city. The Jewish popula-
ton of Moscow has already been reduced
from so, 900 to 10000. Pitiful scenes are
Witnessed among the crowds of Jews at the
railroad stations, and the soldiers and po-
lice treat them with much brutality.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
Good Night.

There is a tender sweetness about
some of our common phrases of af-
tectionate greeting, simple and unob-
trusive as they are, which falls like dew
upon the heart. Goodnight The
little one lisps it as, gowned in white,
with shining face and hands, and
prayers said, she toddles off to bed.
S sters and brothers exchange the wish;
parents and Chi dreu; friends and
friends. Familiar use has robbed it of
its significance to some of us: we repeat
it automalical lily without much thought.
But consider. We are, as voyagers,
putting off from time to time upon an
uneXplcred sea. Our barques Of life
set sail and go onward into the dark
ness; and We. asleep on our pillows,
take no such care as we do when awake
and journeying by daylight. OF the
perils of the night, whatever they may
be, we take no heed. An unsleepipg
vigilance watches over us, but it is the
vigilance of II stronger and wiser
than we, who is the Eternal Good.
Good aud God spring from the same
root, are the same in meaning. Good
by" is only "God be with YOU"
" Goodnight" is really So, night"
or "God guard the night" II would be
a churlish household in which these
gentle forms of speech were ignored or
did not exist. Alike the hal py and the
sorrowful, day by day, may say " Good
night."-Hdrper's Bazdr.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
BOrax In the Home.

Only within recent years has the low
price of borax br, ught it within the
means of every one as a household as
s~istant, and it would not be surprising if
there were still many who would be
found but partially aware of the ways
in which it can be made helpful.
Until within the last quarter century it
was principally the product of Eastern
countries aud Italy, and was imported
TO this country aud sold at a high price.
The article known as borax, which
chemically speaking is the bi. borate of
soda, was found in the development of
California and Nevada to exist in such
quantities that a long farewell might be
given to the imported article, if only
these deposits could be made available;
and it was not long before American
capital had extensive reducing works
in operation, with such capacity as to
not only supply the home demand, but
to allow of the export of large quauti-
ties. 1t now sells at less than a quar-
ter of the price prevalent thirty years
ago, and is therefore available tor every
use to which it is adapted. And it can
be used a great deal more generally aud
helpfully than is appreciated. 1t may
not be amiss to stale some of the meth
DDS of use, as given by those who have
made the matter a subject for thought
and careful experiment, with a view
to tighten labor and brighten TIE home
of the laborer. For all washing pur.
poses, borax softens the water, loosens
dirt, saves soap and labor, reduces the
wear on clothes, aud is soothing to tho
skin, making the hands soft and white
and will not %injure the finest fabrics
Borax is also the best preservativt
known for fish, flesh, or fowl; and FOL
these purposes, immense quantities are
used; a light sprinkling of powdered
borax will prese' We them from decay OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
The Newspaper in Homework.

1t sometimes seems that many people
do not know how much work may be
saved by the use of newspapers. Per-
haps it has been necessary to rip the
seams of a dress, wrap or other gar
mem; a number of newspapers spread
under and about the chair 10 which
the worker sits will save all the litter of
thread and lint from the carpet. They
are easily removed and the threads are
shaken off readily. One may wish to
stew pumpkin for pies; it will be much
nor comfortable to sit while pairing
and cutting, so put a folded paper on
the kitchen table on which to place the
preserving kettle, then draw the chair
near, and there's no harm done, for if
the paper is bl ckened, that will not
prevent its burning. There are a few
windows to be was he'd, and a couple of
papers on which to set the pail Of water
W. the carpet if there should be "a
spatter. On sweeping day, il there are
not covers enough for those pieces of
furniture that caunot be removed from
the room, a number of papers spread
over the writing table, bookshe YES or
pictures answer a useful purpo e.
There are flowers TO be arranged, the
sweetest things in the world; but they
will make a litter unless placed on this
large paper-a bright idea, for now
they may be taken to any part of the
house and arranged more leisurely.
The silver must be polished, but let us
not stand. Spread some papers OF the
table, move the chairs near; now every
thing is protected, the papers can be
burned if soiled by the whiting, the
rubbing or the washing. But pleas
do not use newspapers to wrap about
anything eatable. Draw tie line
closely, too; il does not pay to save
work at the expense of wholesome
ness Good Housekeeping.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
ROBERT BRUCE.

is worth its weight in gold. 1 would not be
without 1t If it cost ten times as much.
81 nave recommended it to SOM Of my
friends and they are also delighted with the
results obtained from its use. May DR..
Greene live long and continue to manufac-
ture DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy for suffering mankind"
We do not wonder at Mr.. Bruce's enthu-
siasm. Lack of sleep kills. 1t racks brain
and nerves. 1t unhinges and unstrings our
nervous energies. 1t transforms a strong
person into a weak one. If we can eat and
sleep well, we can maintain good health.
The writer we'll knows the wonderful
power of DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy to produce the most %restful,
invigorating and refreshing sleep, besides
making our nerves strong and steady as
steel. 1t does not act like an opiate, but
rather by its strengthening and invigorating
effects upon the brain and nerves. 1t is
perfectly harmless also, being made from
pure h~ealtlt-giving vegetable medicines. 1t
is safe to give TO infants and children of any
age. All druggists keep it for 81 90, and it
is indeed a God-send to sufferers from weak
nerves and insomnia.
1t is not one of the so-called patent medi-
cines, but the discovery and pr scription of
DR.. Greene, of "a Temple place, Boston,
Mass, a physician who has made his name
famous as the most successful specialist in
the treatment OF nervous and chronic dis
eases, and who can he consulted free OF
charge, either by calling upon him or by
writing him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
A GREAT DETECTIVE.
Il MAN WHOSE MIME rs KNOWN
I'M OYER THE WORLD.
An Important Matter that Ought to be
Known and Understood.
What He Has to Say About 1t in His
Usual Enthusiastic Way.

A man well known all over the world and
whose name is a terror to criminals and
evil.doers everywhere. is Robert Bruce,
head and general superintendent of the
great Bruce's American Detective Agency,
which has its headquarters at 1913 La Sale
Street, Chicago,
Mr.. Bruce is a great worker; nothing es-
capes his keen and active mind, and like
most men who are enterprising and t~ireless
in their business, he has overworked his
brain, and kept his nerves upon such a
strain and tension, that nervous difficulties
resulted. In fact he felt hat relaxed,
weakened and enervated condition Of mind
and body which results in nsomnia-tha
~sleepless, restless, wakeful and disturbed
condition which, unless arrested, so surely
results in dire disaster to mind, brain and
body.
In chatting with the great detective, your
reporter saw at a glance that it was with no
invalid with whom he was talking. His
bright eyes, fresh complexion and en-
ergetic manner showed at once that he was
again in the best of health. Naturally the
change in his condition became the subject
of conversation.
al suffered from insomnia for eight
years." he said, but three bottles of DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edy completely restored me. This remedy
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
CATHOLICS INDIGNANT
1T MGR. S1TOLLI'S RESTORATION
or REV. DIR. M'GLTNN.

An indignation which has been steadily
growing, and is now widespread, prevails
in New York and elsewhere in the ranks of
that portion of the Roman Catholic laity
which has always upheld the attitude of
Archbishop Corrigan in the McGlynn con-
troversy. A meeting was contemplated
last week to enter a formal protest against
Mgr. SatOlli's action in restoring DR.. Nc
GIynn to his priestly functions. 1t is as
serted that DIR. McGlynn's present position
is more or less of an anomaly. Though a
restored priest, he has no mission, nor does
there appear to be any immediate proba-
bility of his being given one. The parish
oners Of st. Stephens, DIR. McGlynn's for
mel pastOrate, are waiting to see what
Archbishop Corrigan intends to do. Should
he continue to ignore the restora ion of
DIR. McGlynn, and not appoint him pastor
of "a parish, it is said they will get up a
monster petition for his restoration to the
parish of St, Stephens and present it to
Mgr. Satolli. Should the latter grant the
petition, it is said the arcl bishop would
resign. The indignant and protesting Cath
olics cannot understand DIR. McGlynn's
restoration" For five years, they say,
at Rome. He has referred to the holy
father rs a poor old bag of bones" and in
other offensive terms. The priest was ex-
communicated That the sentence was
just was fully proven by his subsequent
actions and utterances. To what will this
sort of thing lead?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
That I" Bang"

The bang, so popular with our girls
and women Tor several years past, had
its origin, according to an exchange, in
the reiormatory for girls on Blackwtlt's
Island, New York. The INN ,res were
in the habit of getting away, aud it was
difficult to r, cogn'ze them alter chang
ing their apparel. 1t wa first sug.
gested to crop them, but This was con-
sidered too sweeping. The bang was
then adopted, and it was a perfect mark.
For some reason or other the style
struck the popular fancy, and in the
course of a few years alter its adoption
as a mark in a retormatury it became
Il of the fads OF fashion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
The Poppy Land Limited Express.

The first train leaves at six ?. NJ.
For the land where the poppy blows;
And mother dear is the engineer.
Aud the passenger laughs and crows.
The palace car is the mothers arms.
The whistle a low. sweet strain;
The passenger winks. and mods, aud blinks,
And goes to sleep In the trainl
At eight p. NJ. the next train starts,
For the poppy land afar;
The summons clear falls on the ear,
"All aboard for the sleeping .carl"
But what Is the fare to poppy land?
hope II Is not too dear;
The fare is this, a hug and a kiss,
And it's paid to the engineeri
SO I ask of him who children took
On his knee in kindness great,
" Take charge. 1 pray. of the trains each day
That leave at six and eight.
" Keep watch of the passengers, - thus I pray,
Fol to me they are very dear;
And special ward, o gracious Lord,
Ger the gentle engineer"
3. W. Abbott, in Christian Union
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
A GREAT WORK.
THE EPISCOPAL CITHEDRIL IN
NEW YORK Is BEGUN.

The cornerstone of the great cathedral of
st. John the Divine was laid at New York,
last week, by Rev. DR.. Henry Potter, bishop
of the Episcopal diocese of New York. The
address was delivered by DR.. William
Croswell Doane, bishop of Albany. The
cathedral NOV, meut was inaugurated by
the late Bishop Horatio Potter in 1870. In
1872 a committe was formed, and in 1873
truste $ were incorporated. The title OF the
cathedral church of st. John the Divine
was decided on in 1873, and in 1887 the pres
ent Bishop Potter took up the work begun
by his uncle and predecessor in Office, and
has carried it to its present condition. The
purchase price of the site, three city blocks
between One Hundred aud Tenth and One
Hundred and Thirteenth streets, and
Ninth avenue and the Boulevard was
$S50,O00, all of which is paid, and the prop
erty has doubled in value. Enough has
been raised to build the choir of the cathe-
dral, costing about 81, 000, 900. Half a
million more has already been left To the
project by btquest, and over 100000 sub
sCrihed outside the city. The cathedral,
designed by Messrs. Helms and La Fargo,
Will be OF graystone. of the round arch
Gothic order, aud have five square towers,
the main tower over the junction of the
nave and TRANSCRIPTS. The twelve great piers
which are to support the dome are dedi-
Gated to the twelve apostles, the one of spe-
cial magniticence beign designed for st.
John. The one man, besides Bishop Pot
ter, who has been most instrumental in
earning the ilans forward is George
mccullough Miller, who has been secre-
tary Of the board of trustees since 1873.
The building when completed will have
the following dimensions: Total length,
500 feet; total width, through trausept, 296;
width Of front, 1872; hight of front gable,
1914; hight of front tower, 246; hight OF
thanking towers, l5S; hight of central tow.
ers, AS; hight of lone Onterior, 253; width
of nave, 80; span of central tower, 96; length
OF choir, aud ambulatory, l54.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
WOman's Destiny.

A varied destiny Is hers:
Sometimes she has her worshipers,
who seem in heaven while she talks,
And love the ground on which she walks.
who would not be a beauty rare,
with rosy cheeks and raven hair,
with cherry lips and teeth of pearl
A Joyous, laughing, handsome girl2
What do you think perchance may be
That self.same beauty's destiny?
Her cherry lips and pretty eye'
May help some man to advertisN
The wares he has in stock for. SAFE,
Adjoining a tobacco pail;
Or, in a trademarks radiant hues,
Call notice to a box of shoes.
who would not be a beauty rare
And see her picture everywhere
Upon the wrappers that enclose
Jamaica ginger, and each dose
That sometimes cures and sometimes kills
On p%lasters, perfumes and on pills?
I wonder what fair women say
When men thus make their beauty pay.
Better be homely, wrinkled, old,
Than have ones likeness bought and sold
On goods that bear the b%eauty's name;
Thus beauty oft-times drinks of fame.
Good Form
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
Other Peoples Failings.

1.-THE faults and the failings of others;
Mistakes, all in vain to regret;
The obstacles (better not mentioned)
That duty or pleasure beset;
The unfortunate things on life's pathway;
The weather, that contrary elf;
Housekeeping and servants; tny feelings,
Perplexities, troubles-thysoif,"
These quaint lines are furnished as
the embodiment of subjects TO be
avoidtd in conversation, and really hold
much wisdom in a very small compass.
If we take them apart, and consider
each line separately, we shall find that
there is very little left to be avoided
some may think very little left to be
talked of, so fruitful and so popular are
the themes excluded. The faults and
the failings of Others are always a pro-
life topic, and whether it be the feeling
of superiority which mt from dis,
cussiUn of the frailties of Jul ~neighbors
whose ways of SHINING are not Jul ways,
or a sentiment akin to The pleasure
which the French cynic declares we all
find in the misfortunes of our best
friends, certainly it is a favorite theme
even among those who try to love their
neighbors as themselves. Then the
mistakesl How wearisome to hear con-
iiuual regrets and vain repetitions of
sorrowl Yet with what complacency
we sometimes dwell on our own errors
of omission or commission, never uream-
ing that anything which concerns our
W precious selves can be really lndif-
ferent to others. And so with the OBJ
stacles to duty or pleasure, and all the
other things to be avoided, eliminating
in that important key-word, g ThyseJ."
Yes, that is the paramount thing, and
all the conversation classes in existence
slrenuously insist IN the necessity of
RELOCATING hat highly interesting aud
absorbing personality to a peaceful and
obscure retirement. If politene So really
be, as has been siid, the art of listen
ing with interest to som thing you
know all about told by some one who
knows nothing of it, then our little
distich holds the essence Of poliieness in
its plain phraseology, which bids us shun
all that is uninteresting to others, and
which wouldtoo heavily tax their powers
OF endurance. 1t does open a wide
field of conjecture as TO what subjects
can be chosen by two individuals equally
bent on being agreeable according TO
these lines. But it requires only a
little thought TO perceive the richness
and variety of topics outside of these
rhymed limitations; and by preserving
an even balance of mind, and avoiding
aggressive ~partisanship, we may sail
gracefully over the waters of converse
ton without touching any of its danger
GUS reefs or getting stranded in unin-
teresting shallows.-Hurper'S Bdzdr.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best save i'll the word for Gu :, o%rui,es,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblain', c 'rns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. II Is
guaranteed 10 give peIf-ct satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty.i e
cents p r box. For sale by G. Biakely,
M Intpelier, VI.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
MISCELLANY.


FIN the dales OF westmoreland 1t is Gus
,mary to open the West door to let the Old
ear ont. and the East door to let the New
Tear in.l
wb,sner " ForepeHp' at midnight,
To the Old Year whisper lo"i
Then omen the western door
open and let him go.
The work of the hands not good;
The viii ct the wavering mind;
The tho lights Of the heart not pure;
The will Of the lips not Kind
Faith that is broken or lost;
Hopes that are fading and dim;
Love that Is selfish and vain
These, let him carry with him.
whisper farewell to your doubts
To follies and faults that you know
rhen open the western door,
with the Old Year let them 60
Turn to the sunrising next.
when the shadows are growing thin
Set open the Eastern door
And welcome the New Year in
Welcome the order brave
More faithfully do your part -
Welcome the brighter hope,
welcome the kinder heart.
Welcome the daily work.
welcome the household care;
CLASH hands with the household love.
Lift hands in the household prayer.
Forgotten be all mistakes.
And over again begin.
when you open the Eastern door
To welcome the New Year In.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

BE not gloomy Catch the sunshinei
Let it brighten all your way.
As through life you onward journey,
Catch the sunshine day by day.
Lead a life as glad as may be,
Give not way to dark despair;
Sorrow courted soon grows grasping,
Marking every day with care.
Catch the sunshine that Hope giveth.
Use 1t as your daily fare. Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04
HOw's This

We offer n hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO,
Proprietors, Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned. have known F.
). Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by the firm,
WEST " TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toleco, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nal,Iy, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Price seventy'five cents per bottle
Sod by all druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

ALL things come to those who wait.
The particular thing for which they
are waiting is generally the last to
make It's appearances.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

THE advertising of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is always within the bounds of
reason because it is true; it always APP
peals TO the sUb-r common ST nse Of
thinkin' people because it is lru' aud
it is always fully s~ubstantiat.d by en-.
dorsements which in the financial
world would b. accepted without a mo-
ment's hesitation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

WOULD not II I could repeat
4 life which still is good Ii sweet;
1 keep in age, as in my prime,
A not uncheerful step with time,
And, grateful for all blessings sent
I 20 the common way, content
To make no new experiment.
on easy terms with law and fate,
For what must be I calmly walt
And trust the path I cannot see;
That God is good suficeth me.
And when at last upon life's play
The curtain falls, 1 only pray
That hope may lose itself in truth,
And age in heavens immortal youth.
Aud all our loves and longing prove
The foretaste of diviner Lowell Whittier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-04

For a general family cathariic we
confidently recommend Hoods Pills.