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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18
The Antarctic Regions.

For aught we know, the antarctic re-
gions may possess valuable minerals and
precious stones. AS to practical utility
among certain lines, the most unchecked
Imagination cannot hope that the south
ern continent will ever become what Green
land is fast becoming-a possible pleasure
resort. Fifty years ago the idea of any
man taking party of pleasure seekers on
n summers iaunt to the north would have
been laughed at. And do not predict
any such wonderful things for the south.
But the benefits to pure science of a cam
paign over the southern continent, care
fully planned and carried out, are inestima-
BILE. Not only would many entirely new
branches of science in all probability be
opened up, but the standard sciences
would be enriched A knowledge of the
meteorological conditions in Antarctica is
needed to solve the weather problem of the
world. The theory of the earth's magnet
ism awaits confirmation or rejection &C
cording as the facts of the south may be
found in this regard. Geography, geology,
botany, biology-not a science is there on
which we cannot obtain new light 1t is
to the south that the eager eyes of science
ought to be directed,-FOrum
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Personal Cleanliness.

That there is ample room for mis-.
sionary work in the matter of personal
cleanliness alone will be evident from
two recent incidents in my clinics at
st. Agnes's and the Orthopedic Hos
pitfalls. At the former, as | uncovered
the feet of a woman to examine them
in consequence of an accident, was
startled at their condition, and asked
her when she had bath. And
phwat's that?" was the innocent reply.
AT the latter, last winter, after examin-
ing the spine of young lady of six
teen, the daughter of a respectable
farmer, l said to the parents with a
buntness born of indignant surprise,
" 1t must be a long time since your
daughter has had bath?" "Why,
yes" said her father, refectively, "
don't believe she has been in tub for
year" To which his indignant wife
replied, Why, of course she has, John.
Don't you remember that bath she took
last summer" They probably agree
with witty medical friend who seri-
ously AYERS that everybody ought to
take bath once year, whether he
needs it or not. "-PrOfessOr Keen, in
College and Clinical Record.
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Spiders Threads.

Some interesting experiments were made
last summer on spiders threads A thread
having been obtained, one end was care
fully fixed with gum to a support, and to
the other end small weights were gradu-
ally attached till it broke. In order to
compare from these tests the strength of
the thread WITH say, steel thread of the
same thickness, it was necessary to de-
termine its diameter This was done by
means of powerful microscope and it
was found that it would require 20, 900
threads to make IA sheet an inch broad.
When it is remembered that each of these
threads is composed of some t. 900 strands
the tenuity is seen to be almost inoonceiv-
able, as it would require 100, 600, 900 to
make an inch. AS result of these tests
1t was found, incredible as it may seem,
that spiders thread is, thickness for thick
ness, actually stronger than cast iron,
nearly as strong as copper, gold, platinum,
silver, and about one-fifth as strong as
steel. 1t may not be generally known
that spiders threads are used to support
small weights in several delicate scientific
instruments, and for this purpose they
are much more suitable than any other
material Chdmber'S Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18

Two LIVES SAvED.--Mrs. Phoebe
Thomas, of Junction City, H., was told
by her doctors she had consumption
and that there was no hope for her, but
two bottles DIR. Kings New Discovery
completely cured her and she says it
saved her life. Mr.. Thomas Eggers,
139 Florida street, San Francisco, suf-
fered from dreadful cold, approach
ing consumption, tried without result
everything else, then bought one bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery and in
two weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results, Of which
these are samples, that prove the Won
derful efficacy of this medicine in
coughs and colds. Free trial bottles at
E. Blakely's drug store. Regular size
fit cents and 81.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18
Odd Things in Birds.

Some very odd things are come across
by the ornithologists that are engaged in
examining the stomachs of various kinds
of birds for the purpose of ascertaining
what they eat and how much of the crops
they destroy. In the stomach of crow
was found a warbler. The stomach of the
warbler contained a caterpillar, and traces
of the vegetation on which the latter had
fed were clearly discerned under the mi
croscope Another oddity discovered in
the stomach of a crow was rubber elastic
band, which had evidently been picked
up by mistake for worm.
Once in awhile bedbug is found in the
stomach of woodpocker, Doubtless the
insects are got from pine trees. Pine
cones are often infested by bedbugs, which
must have lived on those trees long before
they became human parasites Ticks, too
which likewise breed on trees, are dscov
cred occasionally in birds stomachs
though so rarely as to suggest that the
feathered creatures are afraid Of them and
would avoid Them as a rule
The insects in birds stomach are or
dinarily counted by their jaws. For ex
ample, caterpillars have soft bodies which
are quickly digested, leaving their jaws tc
be gradually ground up and disposed Of
III OllO ElNAtiNA' AiIO jaws vi DVCblSbi CtlbOl
pillars and grasshoppers are made of one
of the most enduring substances in nature
being nearly as hard as the teeth of mann
mails. They are very Characteristic, so that
the difference may readily be told between
those of a cricket, grasshopper, a locust
etc. The jaws found in the stomach of a
bird are counted and divided by two
which gives the number of insects repre-
sented.
Cuckoos are the only birds that eat
hairy caterpillars so far as is known. Tho
horny Innings of their gizzards are some
times found SO thicl1ly perforated by the
sharp and strong hairs Of these insects rs
TO be actually fuzzy when dried. Not
long ago crow from Oregon was exam
ined whose digestive apparatus contained
a beetle of q species so rare that the speci-
men would have been worth SIS if it had
been in good condition. Boston transcript.
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Help for Children.

When shall we ever learn that it is
not what we do for the child, but what
we help him to do for himself, which is
of value TO him,-that it is not what he
has, but what he is, which brings hap
piness? The bequeathal of a fortune,
no matter how princely, does not COM
pensate for weak and marred charac-
ter; and the priceless gift of strong,
true training of heart and will is within
the reach of every mother who is will
ing to prepare herself by thought and
study upon this great subject of child
training, it matters not how humble
her position may be.-Ekzabeth Har-
riSOn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18

ELECTRIC BITTERs. -This remedy is
becoming 80 well known and so popular
as to need no special mention. All who
have used Electric Bitters sing the same
song of praise. A purer medicine does
not exist and it is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed. Electric Bitters will
cure all diseases of the liver and kid
neys, will remove pimples, boils, salt
rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood. Win drive malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure
all malarial fevers. For cure of head
ache, constipation and indigestion try
Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price
fifty cents and 81 per bottle at G..
Blakely's drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18
A Hundred Years Ago.

Women grow more frivolous every
day. Young ladies scorn homework
and learn to embroider, to play the
piano and to flirt, while their mothers
are engaged in all the drudgery of the
household. They eschew all useful
reading, and prefer French novels to
English classics. In selecting husbands
they choose dandies with social graces
rather than men with solid attachments.
They are full of strange, whimsical no.
tions peculiar to the age. Reader, this
is synopsis of the opinions of an Eng
fish magazine writer of 1889 on the
women of his time. They sound very
much as if they were written by certain
pessimists of to-day. There is no new
thing under the sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18
The Model Woman.

Her eyes are not "cerulean blue;
Her d" silken tresses do not " fall
In ripping waves of amber hue;
She has no d" special fits Mt all
This gentle woman sweet and good,
who sprang not from a royal race.
Yet wears her crown of womanhood
With more than queenly grace
She does not seem to " float on air.
Like thstledown, amidst the dance";
Nor would her modest spirit care
To hold men "spellbound with a glance"
But she is gracious to the poor;
The sick and sorrowful aver
That when she enters at their door
The sunshine follows her.
She has not scared to learning's heights,
Or sounded wisdom's depths profound
She only claims her woman's rights
Where tasks for tender hands abound
Yet though she shrinks from themes abstruse,
Nor studies ethics" overmuch,
The common things in daily use
Grow fairer at her touch.
Enjoying most where most she loves,
She has no great desire to roam,
But by her pure example proves
How love may ssnctify the home.
And thus she rules with kindly hand
The realm she understands the best,
While all her happy household band
Arise and call her blest.
-Cham6er's Journal,
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Parental Influence on Birds Eggs.

Dr. Nicolsky, professor of zoology in the
University of St. Petersburg, has pub
lished an interesting study on birds eggs.
However varied the eggs of birds are, as
rule they can be reduced to three chief
types, spherical eggs elongated eggs-thG
two ends of which terminate in the same
manner-and pyriform eggs which arc
round at one end and pointed at the other
This variety in shape, according to Dr.
Nicolsky, is due simply to the effects Of
the law of gravity. Every egg which is
not covered with a solid shell deviates
from the spherical form and lengthens by
the effect of the pressure by the sides Of tho
ovary. Among birds which preserve "a
vertical position of the body while sitting
like the falcon and the hawk-the egg
not covered with the shell sinks and be-
comes shorter for the effect of it's weight
acts against the pressure of the sides of tho
ovary. With birds which are constantly
swimming the egg develops in length, for
weight acts in their case in the same way
as the compressive action of the ovary
Finally the eggs will be pyriform among
those birds which, like the guillemot and
the Uria brunnichi, often change position,
sometimes swimming and sometimes div
ing, or again sitting on the rocks of tho
coast in a vertical attitude, or like wood
cocks, which sway their bodies when in
search of food In order to support this
hypothesis DIR. Nicolsky examined and
measured all the eggs in the collection OF
the University of St. Petersburg-7O6 eggs
of l06 varietes-and the results were con
elusive in favor of this theory. - Boston
Herald
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twenty-four page Journal is the leading
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the country. Its MARKET REPORTS" are
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1t has separate departm ents for g THE FAM
lily CIRCLE" and "OUR YOUNG Folks"
Its home AND SOCIETY," columns COM
mand the admiration of wives and daugh-
tiers. Its general political news, editorials
and discussions are comprehensive, brilliant
and exhaustive.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18
MISCELLANY.
Now / Lay Me Down to Sleep.

The fire upon the hearth is low,
And there is stiffness everywhere.
Like troubled spirits here and there,
The freight shadows flutterng go.
And as the shadows round me creep
A childish treble breaks the gloom,
And softly from a farther room
Comes, " Now l lay me down to sleep"
And somehow, with that little prayer
And that sweet treble in my ears,
My thought goes back to distant years
And fingers with dear one there;
And as hear the child's amen
My mothers faith comes back to me.
Couched at her side seem to be-
And mother holds my hands again.
Oh for an hour in that dear placel
Oh, for the peace of that dear time
Oh, for that childish trust sublime
Oh for glimpse of mothers face
Yet as the shadows round me creep
do not seem to he alone-
Sweet magic of that treble tone
And" Now lay me down to sleep"
Eugene Fisid in Chicago NetoS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18
Earrings.

1t is said on good authority that
small drop earrings are to be worn
again, which draws attention to the
fact Of how completely any but a dia-
mond solitaire earring has vanished
from the ranks of fashion. The present
demand for small ornaments--buckles
slides, lace and hatpins and the innu-
merable other trinkets in gold and silver
which are now III vogue--has given a
distinct impetus to the trade of the jew
eler and silversmith --JelCelers' Circu.
lar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18
Dressing the Neck.

The stock collar and the stiff linen
collar which so many women affect al
though quite unbecoming in some cases,
yet are ruinous to the beauty of the
neck. Low collars of soft frills and
stand up rutfles or plaits, which stand
off as we'll as up, instead Of hugging the
neck so closely as to exclude all air
and interfere with the free circulation,
are greatly to be preferred if a woman
wishes to preserve her neck fair, smooth
and shapely. A neck trimming can be
worn high without being made close
fitting. Chicago Tribune.
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Some Sensible DOn'ts.

A woman's periodical has been hav-
ing prize competition in don'ts in
dress. One of the honorable men
tions" is rather clever: Don't adopt
the latest mode; don't trail your dress
upon the road; don't ever lace your
waist too tightly; don't wear a boot or
glove unsigbtly; don't wear a thing that
needs repair; don't, please, forget to
brush your hair; don't ever wear too
large check; don't show too much of
snowy neck.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18

TIRED, WEAK, NERVOUS, means i'm
pure blood, and overwork or too much
strain on brain and body. The only
way to cure is 10 feed the nerves on
pure blood. Thousands of people GER
tify that the best blood purifier, the
best nerve tonic and strength builder is
Hoods Sarsaparilla. What it has done
for others it will also do for you.-
Hoods Cures.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18

The service commission at Wash
ington in May admitted women to the
examination to fill the position of assist
ant In the department of vegetable pa
thology in the department Of agricul-
lure The salary is $720 per year,
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Household Notes.

Mrs. Naomi Hayes Moore. who died
not long ago at Helena, Ark, built in
that city the Ophelia Polk Moore home
for orphan girls i'll memory of her
daughter. Mrs. Moore was a niece of
President j. K Polk and used her
wealth largely for the benefit Of chart
table institutions
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18

Cardcases to match toilets have been
IN use for some time, and now the extra
edict is issued to the church woman
that her prayer book must have case
10 harmonic with her gown
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18

In New York there are now 20 or
more TRAINED mattresses" who earn
$500 year and upward The first wo-
man janitor began her work about two
years ago She took care of an apart
ment house
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18

AT either pole the intensity of the
solar heat is one-fourth greater than at
the equator, because at the pole the
sun shines during the whole twenty
four hours.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18

The earliest known attempt at an ex-
PLANTATION of the rainbow was made by
Aristotle. 1t was along the line of
modern scientific investigation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18

THE most remarkable formations of
frost known to the meteorological are
found on Mt. Washington, where the
crystals are often foot long
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18

IN 1880 the harbor of New York was
frozen over and a roadway for teams
was made from New York to Staten
Island. In 1921 the harbor was again
frozen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18

HOODS PILLS cure constipation by
restoring peristaltic action of the ali
mentary canal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18

Recent discoveries have demonstrated that
all the organs OF the body are under the con-
troll OF the nerve Centers located In or near
the base OF the brain, and that when these are
deranged the organs which they supply with
nerve fluid are also deranged. When 1t Is re-
mcmbcred that u serious injury to the spinal
cord will cause paralysis of the body below
the Injured point, because the nerve force IS
prevented by the injury from reaching the
paraly zed portion, it will be understood how
the arrangement of the nerve centers will
cause the arrangement of the various organs
which they supply with nerve force.
TwO-thirdS of chronic diseases are due to
the imperfect action of the nerve Centers at
the base OF the brain, not from derange-
ment primarily originating In the organ it.
self. The great mistake OF physicians in
treating these diseases is that they treat the
are the cause OF the trouble.
DIR FRANKLIN MILES, the celebrated spe-
cialist, has profoundly studied this subject for
over 20 years, and has made many important
discoveries in connection with it, chief among
them being the facts contained in the above
statement, and that the ordinary methods OF
treatment are wrong. All headache, di2z-
ness, dizziness, confusion, pressure, blues,
mania, melancholy, insanity, epilepsy, st.
Nitus dance, etc, are nervous diseases no
matter how caused. The wonderful success OF
DR. Miles Restorative Nervine is due to the
fact thatitis based on the foregoing principle.
DIR. MILES Restorative NERvINE is sold by
all druggists on a positive guarantee or sent
direct by DIR. MILES MEDICAL Co., Elkhart,
Ind, on receipt OF price, 81 per bottle, six
bottles for s. express prepaid. 1t contains
neither opates nor dangerous drugs.
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GODDARD SEMINARY
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria
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ORDER your envelopes, note heads, bill
heads, statements, ETC., of the WATCHMAN
job office. Stock and workmanship always
the best, prices the lowest.
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MYSTERIES!
The Nervous System the Seat
Of Life and Mind. Recent
Wonderful Discoveries.

No mystery has ever compared With that OF
human life. 1t has been the leading subject
of professional research and study I'm all ages.
But Notwithstanding this fact II Is not gener-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-07-18

y -
ally X n o W n
that the seat
OF life is Local
ted in the up
per part OF the
spinal c o r d,
near the base
of the brain
and so sensi-
tive is { h | =
portion of the
nervous sys-
tern that even
the prick Of d
needle " ! IL
cause instant
death.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-28
mooNsHlNKns IN wArKRBuRY.

Government Omcials Raid an Illicit
Stnl That was Run by Three Rus-
SLAMS and Capture tho Men.
WATERBURY, Feb. 27.-Govsrnmsnt Off
cisls assisted by Deputy Collector Warren
of this city to night raidsd Q house on
West Main street and arrested three Rus
slams, Samuel Popkins, G. lyman and ST.
mon Arkowitch, on the charge of conduct
ing an Illicit distillery In violation of the
United States laws.
The revenue officers went to the place
early In the evening and waited for the
Russians to appear. The owners Of the
distillsry appeared ct II O'Clock and they
were arrested. Popkins led the officers .
lively chase across the open lots before he
was captured.
In the cellar was found all the apparatus
for making the liquor, including two fur
naces, mash tubs and two barrels Of the
whiskey all ready. The liquor was dis
tributed around to the customers and
cheap saloons in the city, The prisoners
were locked up In the station and win Be
taken before the United States court ut
Hartford to morrow for hearing.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-28
To Raise tho Kearsafxe.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The corvette
Ksarssrgs, which now lies on Roncader
Reef, is to be raised II the secretary of the
navy and the house committee on naval
affairs can control the matter. Secretary
Herbert to-day laid before the committee
letter, in which he stated he had one bid
from q responsible wrecking company,
which requires only $4,000 for making
the attempt and $50, 900 additional If sue
csssful In reolsiming the Kssrssrge. The
secretary suggested immediate action
ehould be authorized with advertising for
bids. Mr.. Geissenhainer of New Jersey
was thereupon authorized to report . bill
sppropristing the amounts named. When
the bill was presented to the house Mr..
Cummings, the chairman, asked unsni-
nous consent for its immediate considers
ton. Mr.. Bland, however, objected to Its
consideration uutil pending business was
disposed of.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-28
GLADSTONE WILL REMAIN.

He Does Not Intend to Resign and
Will Lead His Party in tho Com
mons During tho Coming session.
LONDON, Feb. 2S-Thc Daily Graphic
this morning says 1t has received informs-
ton that the situation "a far - Mr.. Glad
stone is concerned remains exactly the
same as It was when Sir Afternoon West
sent out his statement from Bisrritz on
January 81.
Apart from the contingencies mentioned
In that statement the Graphic adds: Mr..
Gladstone intends to remain at the head
of the government and to continue to lead
his party In the commons during the COM
ing session.
The News denies that Mr.. Gladstone has
resigned. Henry Lsbouchere's Truth
says:
'It will be childish to ignore the fact
that the withdrawal of Mr.. Gladstone may
come at any moment. Mr.. Glsdstons'e
successor must be commoEer. 4 lordly
premiership would very soon break mp the
liberal party. Provided he be a sound
radical and commoner We care little who
! succeeds Mr.. Gladstone.