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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-02


The depot here is being repaired and put
in fine condition, to the pleasure OF all who
use it.
A. Bernasconi & Co. have an order for a
soldiers statue, six feet eight inches in
height, from Shenandoah, Pa.
G. e. Perry moves his family this week to
Barre village. For forty years resident of
this town, this change is regretted by many.
Mrs. Clara A. Knapp, nee Clara A. Gid
den, wife OF Orlando Knapp of Tampa,
Florida, died in New York city, April "a.
from the effects of surgical operation, re-
moving a cancer. Her remains were brought
here, and, after appropriate services, were
inferred in the cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs.
Knapp are well and very favorably known
here, he having been in the shoe business
for several years, removing to Florida some
fifteen years ago, where they have since re-
sided. Mr.. Knapp has the sincere sympa-
thy OF his many friends here.
Last Sunday party Of about 175 searched
the woods in what was formerly Harris
Gore, now part Of Groton, for the remains
of one Abbott, a Syrian peddler, who last
January attempted to go through the
woods from Harry Laird's mills to Groton
and has not since been seen or heard from
The search failed to find anything Of him
Last Thursday a party found his packs
about three-fourths OF mile from Laird's
mills. At the time he attempted to 60 to
GrOton it was about half past three in the
afternoon, with fifteen or eighteen inches
OF snow on the ground and severely cold
and 1t Is thought he was lost and persisted in
the cold.
Rev. and Mrs. G. III. Farnsworth and Lila
Dow accompanied the remains of Jessie
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-02

up an addition to his barn. - j. l.. Til
lotson will build new house this season.
- Peter Moriarty will put up horse
barn II he can get help to do it. - Rev.
J.. b. Henghens went to conference at
Hadley, N y, last week, and William
johnson has moved into the house vacated
by him. 60 Mrs. j. L. Gleason has a
class in painting. 60 George Marston re-
ceived news last week that his grand
daughter, leila Marston, had died at North
Adams, Mass, OF diphtheria.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
HOW TO BE CLEVER WITH BOTTLES
What to Do In tho Lack of a Corkscrew or
 When There Is Cork In the Beer.

What to Do In tho Lack of Corkscrew or
 When There Is Cork In the Beer.
 During the season of out of door enjoy- ihents and open air lunches one of the things that will often bother party will arise from the neglect to provide the lunch outfit with corkscrew. Of course if the :, drinkables happen to bc in patent stop' :, pered bottles, like those that lager beer usually comes in, oorkscrew will not be unnecessary, but suppose the beer is in cork i. ed bottles or that it Is ale--how shall it be openedP
 2. There is trick of taking off tho heads of bottles that is worth knowing. You are pretty sure to have at hand table knife ora good sized pocketkhife. The case knife is to be preferred
 Grasp the beer bottle in the left hand and the knife in the right hand. Lay the bottle on your knee and draw the knife vigorously across the neck of the bottle just back of tho rim that incloses tho cork, just as if you were going to saw the head off the bottle. You will not, of course, be able to cut the head off the bottle, but if you bear on pretty hard and turn tho bottle around gradually until every part of the neck has been under the knife's edge you will scratch the enamel of the glass all around. This is the purpose of the saving. When this is accomplished, lay the knife blade flatwise on the bottle and with the back of the blade strike the bottle rim two or three sharp blows lengthwise of the bottle as if you would knock the head off. Presently you will hear it break under the blows, and it will break just in the line of the scratches on the enamel.
 The cork in an ale bottle extends below the break and holds the head on. Put napkin over the head and draw the cork. Head and all will come of as clean as 8 whistle. You need fear no chips of broken glass if the saving has been well done. The old bottle man will not thank you for the trick, but you will not need to worry about a corkscrew when you have acquir- ed it.
 Another little bit of manipulation is good to know about. Corks in all bottles are often bad, and in drawing them they will crumble. If the ale is poured directly under these cirumstanoes, bits of cork will appear in some of the glasses. These bits of cork are easily got rid of. Hold the bottle upright and tap its side sharply. All the bits of cork will rise into the neck of the bottle, and presently the ale will be- gin to send out bead of foam. On top of this the cork crumbs will rise. Blow off the head of the foam, and all the bits of cork will be gone. Then you can de- cant the ale and have it clear and ready to drink-New York Sun.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
CONGRE SsIONAL.
Vote for delegates in the primary election today.
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

AGAIN EXERCISES ITS PRIVILEGE OF RE-
 IECTING A PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-rhe senate com mittee on the judiciary has again exercised its high privilege of rejecting an appoint ment made by the president to judicial office, the unfortunate nominee this time being James D. Porter, nominated to be a United States judge for the Eastern aud Middle districts of Ten nessee.
 The committee bases it's action on the question of fitness for the place entirely. Mir. Porter is 66 years of age and has not practiced law, 1t was reported to the committee, for many years. He was at the time of his nomination, and is now, in the railroad business, being the president of one of the southern railroads. During the former administration of Mir. Cleveland he WAS assistant secretary of state under MT. Bayard.
 Porter does not live in the district to which he was appoin ted, and this the com miltee believed violated the home rule policy to which the party is pledged. This, however, did not have any weight with the committee in the disposition of the case, for eaHy in this session they established an age limit and placed the figures at so years, believing that no man ought to be appointed to the bench who had passed that time of life. Porter's long absence from the active arena of law also operated against him.
 Senator Bate of Tenness opposed the nomination and Senator Harris favored it, the latter appearing before the committee and making plea for his con nfirmation. The committee. however, ordered an ad- verse report to be made, but at the request of MT. Harris it was held up for few days. Action will probably be taken on the matter in executive session before the senate finally adfourna.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder World Fair Highes st Medal and Diploma.
l.. & N. EARNINGS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-The report of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany for the year ending June 30 shows gross earnings of SIS, ,974 ,337, decease of Of S2, SIS, ,s5s; net earnings, s7, i1o ,552, de. crease of 1910, ,444; total fixed charges, S5, ,665; ;636, an increase of STA $40; loss on other roads, S164, 713. decrease of $259,- 045; surplus, S1, ,552, 491, decrease of S970,068. The surplus is &C., counted for by the fact that the company paid DO dividends in 1894. In the fiscal year of 1893 per cent was paid. The esti- mated surplus for 1894 was given on July at Fl ,674 ,5e7. The changes were due to S36 750 difference in net earnings, S68, ,769 of Chattanooga division dividend not paid and 1859 higher taxes and to gain in in. come of $1438, making the net difference S104 ,946.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
Invention of the screw Propeller.

@' The introduction of the screw propeller into use was accomplished simultaneously by Smith in England and Ericsson in the United States Both were men of great ability. Each considered himself the in- yentor of the screw propeller. Each took out patents in England in 1886 and in the United States two or three years after ward. Each patent differed radically from the other. Neither patent, for the general , application of the screw propeller, was sustained either here or abroad, and neither Smith nor Ericsson patented additional Improvements on the screw propeller. Each built small screw vessels in England that were successfully tried in 1887, Smith s being of six tons burden, with wooden screw, driven by a six horsepower engine, and Ericsson's, named the Francis B. Ogden, having about double the ton mage and power.
 Each built larger screw vessels that were successfully tried in England in 1839 Smith s vessel, the Archimedcs, be- ing upward of 200 tons burden and driven by engines designed by Rennie, of 90 horsepower, circumnavigated the island of Great Britain in May, 1640. Ericsson s vessel, the Robert F. Stockton, smaller and with less power, was tried in England under steam, and then, in April, 1889, crossed the Atlantic under sail Each in troduced the screw propeller on merchant vessels in 1s40. Each introduced tho screw propeller on war vessels in 1S43, Ericsson on the Princeton and Smith on the Rattler.. '. ! SAs0ssn H
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18

be sadder still to know that g free people will longer submit to such unholy domina- tion.
 The question as 10 whether or not you and your wives and children gre to remain slaves rests with you and you alone. If you are determined to be free then meet in your couulies on the 23d instant and by your action then and there given to the worlds so declare, and at the same time and place organize honest election leagues to enforce honest elections now and in the fu- ture. If you are willing to remain slaves to the black belt thieves and sherotso publish it by your action then aud there.
 The question as to whether the writer IS to be governor or not is of small concern. In the very nature of things, he will soon pass away and be forgotten, but upon your action of the 231 instant perha depends the right of generations to come to have and enjoy the blood bought freedom your fathers gave you.
 Again let me urge you to meet and act, and speek out in no uncertain tones. Your action will determine my action, and as in tue past, will be with you until the end. Sincerely yours, R, r. KoLB.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
gsaying the Moon.

Why do dogs bark so frequently on bright moonlight nightsS" was asked of the night watohman in Laurel Hill ceme- tery by an up town man annoyed by the howlings of numerous canine pets. The watchman, who is accompanied in his lonely rounds by an intelligent terrier, whose peculiarities he has long closely ob- served, declared that the ancient notion that dogs ''bayed at the moon" was erj roneous. Ut is not the moon,' said he, but the quick moving shadows cast by trees and other swaying objects on a windy or gusty night that alarm them. On nights when the sky is cloudless and the atmosphere still, though the moon be at it's full there is little or no barking heard. Philadelphia Record.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
TWO BIG FAILURES.
ONE BROUGHT ON BY THE oTHER-UNoER-
 TAIN LEGISLATION THE CAUSE.

ONE BROUGHT ON BY THE oTHER-UNoER-
 TAIN LEoIsLArToN THE CAUSE.
 NEW YORK, Aug. E.-There wero two assignments today, one the outcome of the other. Theodore s. Barin and Samuel Barin, CO., partners under the firm name of Theodore 5. Barin & Co.,, manufacturers of knit underwearat No. Franklin street, Tn this city, and their mill in Climer street, Brooklyn, assigned today to Raphael Ettinger of this city, with prefert nces to the firm of &. Barin & Go. for S25, ,059 for merchandise and cash advanced. It is said the liabilities will reach $126, GOO, with nominal assets to equal. The firm has paid out during the past three years about $50, 900 for improved machinery.
 This failure forced the firm of s. Barin & Co.,, comprised of Samuel Barin and Max Strauss, manufacturers of knit goods, at the same address, to the wall and they as- signed today also. The same assignee was named. The liabilities are said to be about S150 GOO, assets S125 ,000.
 The assignments are attributed to the un- certainty Of the tariff Legislation and the general depression and the inability to mgke profitable sales.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
THE EARLIEST IRoNcLAo.


 Metal Plated Vessels Were Probably Bull,
 Thousands of Years Ago.
 It is not at all certain that any modern engineer or inventor can claim to have had the first conception of an ironclad ship. Curiously worded sentences in early literatures of all nations indicate often the possession of modern ideas at time when it was utterly impossible to carry them into effect, in consequence of the inability of the mechanics of tho time to perform the work The earliest of these which I have as yet noted is to be found in the sagas of Thorstein, which were some years ago published by Professor Rasmus B. Anderson, and his colleague, Bjarnason. These sagas arc Icelandic, dating back 800 years or more and relate to the deeds of the old sea kings of 1 ,000 years ago.
 In this old story of Thorsten find the following bit of possibly authentic history of nayies. The story goes that Viking, son of Vifil and Eimyrja, is poisoned by drinking from tho magic drinking horn of Dis, sister of Harek and daughter of Kol, the former of whom had been killed by Viking in duel, receiving thrust from the irresistible sword Angervadil Tho sea king, become the leprous victim of Dis, sails for homo and meets on his way an other powerful viking Halfdan, who be- comes his friend and endcavors to aid him in his effort to, in turn, secure vengeance upon Dis. Of this great captain the tradi- tion says
 Halfdan had great dragon (warship) called Iron Ram, and all of his ship which stood out of water was ironclad. It rose high out of the sea and was costly treas ure.
 Viking recovered and lived to fight many days, Halfdan remaining asfaith- full ally, and his eldest son, Thorstein. lived and fought after him until he, too, died at great age, also leaving many sons and daughters, but no more is said of the Iron Ram. and 1t is to be presumed that the treasure of their kingdoms was insufficient in those days to continue tho construction of such costly war vessels. The story Is nevertheless most interest ing and suggestive one. Whether iron clads were built or not by the Scandlna, vian vikings, Thorstein's legend at least proves that the idea existed, and that tho invention of the iron plated ship is due to our forefathers of centuries and possibly of more than 1000 years ago-R. IL Thurston in Cassier's Magazine
 In dropping medicine into spoon place tho handle between the leaves of closed book lying on the table, and then both hands may bo used in dropping the mixture.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
Children Cry for
 Pitchers Castoria.
WONDER IF TIT IS TRUE?

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The rumor was freely passed round at the capitol today that Secretary Carlisle would retire from the cabinet and that bis place would be taken by Mir. Wilson of West Virginia. Of course no verification or contradiction of this rumor could be had from the person. ages chiefly interested, but ia discussing the probability of the rumor proving we'll founded, one eminent southern congress- man stated that MT. Carlisle had expressed his opinion that the senate tariff bill was one of the best measures ever headed, and that holding these views Mir. Carlisle must naturally find himself at variance with the expressed opinions of the president.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
A SONG OF EYES.

Bright eyes, love you-not that bright You beam o'er land and sea, But in tho lonely, lonely night, Dear eyes, you beamed for mel You beamed for me, You dreamed for me, And all of heaven you seemed for mel Bright eyes, l love you-not that still You flashed across the strife, But in the wintry midnight chill You warmed my soul to lifel You beamed for me, You dreamed for me, And all of heaven you seemed for mel
 Atlanta Constitution.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
SUNDAY IN THE HIGHLANDS.

'Tis meet the house of God should stand, And man should bend the knee Near by the hollow of his hand, Wherein he holds the sea. In gentler elimes the peace of God Lies OCT his holy day, And things that move go velvet shod. And nature kneels to pray. On this stern coast, wind sea and sky Drive the wild war along, Though angels unto earth draw nigh To hear the Sabbath song. And yet Gods peace. white winged and
 fair,
 flights on this bleak spot Sinking in souls the deeper where Wild nature knows it not.
 John St. Vincent in Good Words.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
AFTER THE A. P. A.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. F.-A. D. Patrick 5 residence has been entered during the ab- sence Of the family and the books of Coun- cil No. 1, American Protective association, stolen. PatricA's son, Albert, is secretary of the council, and the purioined books were in his custody. Nothing WAS taken but the books. This theft, following the raid upon an American Protective associa- tion meeting place, and the hold up of aI- other secretary, makes it look as if sys- tematic effort was being made to get the names of everybody in the order here.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
KICK OVER A REDUCTION.

FALL RIVER, Mass., Aug. H.-This city was in a whirl of excitement on account of the meetings of the two strongest labor unions to determine what action should be taken Monday morning when the cut-down in wages goes into effect. By vote of 750 to 45O the weavers decided to take vaca. tion of four weeks. By 8 vote of 409 to 300 the spinnefs voted to accept the reduction under protest, and to lend every possible assistance to their brethren iu New Bed- ford who recently voted to strike.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
SOME LUCKY FINDS.

BERLIN, Aug. 17.-All yesterday the po- lice had made domiciliary searches on the strength of information obtained through the arrest of fourteen anarchists on Wednes- day. The results were beyond all ex- pectations. Many letters, proving con- clusively the intimate relations, if not the cooperation of the Berlin and Paris an- archisls, were seized, and much anarchistic literature was destroyed or confscated. use, were found in the rooms of widow named Warner. The police search will be continued.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
Not Always the Same.

It is considered very vulgar to say "port wine'' or sherry wine." In England no well bred person speaks of either as any thing but "port" or sherry" No we'll bred Frenchman, on tho other hand, would speak of wines except as win de cham. pagne," 'vin do grave, :" win de bor- deaux." This is one of the many instances in which tho good manners of one country are the vulgarity of another York ,Journal
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
THE SALE CONFIRMED,

WASHINGTON, Aug. MA special to the Post from Knoxville, Tenn, says: The sale of the Louisville Southern railway to the Southern Railway company for $1 ,O00,- 900 was confirmed at Tate Springs today by Judge H. H. Lurton of the United States circuit court. Immediately upon the con- firmation President Spencer and party left for Atlanta to attend the sale oEthe Geor gia Pacific railroad there tomorrow.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
QUEEN OF THE OCEAN.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-The Cunard line steamer Campania, which arrived this evening from Liverpool and Queenstown, has earned the title of the queen of the ocean, besides being a record breaker. She left DaunL's Rock at 12:45 D. m. on August 12, and arrived at Sandy Hook lightship at 5 :45 this evening. Her time of passage was five days, nine hours and twenty five minutes, which beats all pre- vious records by about three hours and ten Dluntal
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
ACTED ACCORDING TO LAW.

WASHINGTON, Aug. H.-Reports trans- mtted to the state department from Cap- tain O'Neili of the Marblehead, now at Bluefields, fully con firm the press reports 10 the effect that the captain refuses to pro- tect such American residents there as had taken up arms against the Nicaraguan government. The captain gave these men ample warning that they must not violate the laws of Nicaragua if they expected protection, and in so doing he acted, it is said, in strict accord with the international law
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
SUCCESS TO VIGuANT.

RYDE, Aug. 7.-The match between the Vigilant and the Britannia for Lord Vol. varton's cup will be sailed tomorrow, be- ginning probably at noon. The race will be fifteen miles to windward and back. The start will be made from inc Needle les unless the wind be easterly, in which case it will be made from the Nab. All present indications are that the wind will favor the start from the Needles.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
SHOULD BE WIPED OUT.

CAPE TOWN, Aug. H.-A dispatch from Pretoria, Transvaal, says the Katfir ma. rauders have defeated the Boers sent out by the government to disperse them. The battle is supposed to have taken place yes- terday, as the Boers party was expected to come up with the Kaffirs yesterday after noon. The Kaffirs continue to murder, burn and pilIage in the farm districts. They stop the mail and passen ger coaches and murder the passengers. -
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
GAVE UP THE FIGHT.

CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa., Aug. 17.-It is said that the Slav miners who have so long continued the strike in the face of certain defeat have given up the fight. They now denounce their leaders. They say their leaders have kept them out by false report. The Slavs are now hustling for their old positions, and many are securing work. The operators will at once fire up all idle nla
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18

Mace is the yellowish red aril which en- velops the nutmeg or kernel of the round ish, pear shaped fruit of the nutmeg tree. The fleshy part of the fruit which Is still outside of the mace is rather hard and re. sembles candied citron.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
DIED OF SHOUTING.

BuRKEvILLE, Tex, Aug. 17.-At a Methodist revival here today Mrs. Frank Newberry became greatly excited. and while shouting in religious fervor ruptured the heart and dropped dead
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
DISAPPOINTED BRIrONS.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Pail Mall Ga, disappointment in British yachting circles because of the infreque Ut appearance of the Vigilant in races ln the Selent. IL also says that MT. Gould will build a new yacht to defend the American cup if Lord Dun- raven challenges next year.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
SILK TRADE ACTIVE,

LYONS, Aug. 7.-The silk market is tre- mendously active in view of the passage of the United States tariff bill. Big orders have been placed at Yokohama for raw silk to be worked up for the United States.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
WILL LEND ONE MILLION.

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-The Post says that the syndicate of Berlin bankers which met at the Disconto Gezelchaft yesterday has received a cable message from Shanghai, accepting the syndicate's terms for a $1 1000, 0OQ Inan
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
AT THE MEX r SESSION

LONDON, Aug. 17.--John Morley, chief secretary for Ireland, in answering Justin Mccarthy in the house oi commons today, said that the governm nment would introduce the evicted tenants bill at the next parlIa- mentary session.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18
A NEW NAME FOR IF.

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Many tin plate works in South Wales, which have been closed for some time, are preparing to resume work In view of the passage of the German tariff bill in Washington.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18

In dropping medicine into spoon place tho handle between the leaves of q closed book lying on the table, and then both hands may bo used in dropping the mixture.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18

DIsPATCH PRINTING CO.,. PRINTERS AND U Blank Book Manufacturers, 2113 and 2il5 Morris avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18

ENTERPRISE CARPENTER SHOP, 1920 3d C avenue. Counters, shelving and general repair work. 0. II. Bowling, A. F. Pierce. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, CONTRACTING. IT Every thing electrical. S. M. Hanby & Co.,, 215 18th street. Telephone 512.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18

DIAN & SMITH, CARRIAGE MAKERS AND H Repairers. General Blacksmithing. zd avenue and 17th street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-18

n B. ULSTER, BOOT AND SHOE MANu. O. factursr, 1o7 18th street.