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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-08
Current Weekly Comment.

CoRN.-The market has been lightly sup.
piled and general prices are higher, al
though the movement is moderate for all
grades.
BUTTER.-Receipts continue heavy, and
market has been steadily declining under
the liberal supplies and light demand. For
all grades below the best, prices are entirely
nominal.
LUMBER.-The spruce lumber market is
active and firm, and prices are generally
well sustained. Considerable interest is
manifested in the cargoes of spruce lumber
from the provinces.
CHEEsE.-The market shows no improve
ment. Stocks of old cheese are being re-
duced slowly and at easy prices. But little
new cheese received as yet. Receipts for
export, q 22 boxes.
EGGS. -Receipts have been moderate, and
as considerable stock has gone into cold
storage and some lots have been held off
the market by shippers order, the supply
offering has been light.
PoULTRY.-Receipts of western iced fowls
have been liberal this week and prices have
been ruling lower. But few fresh-killed
turkeys coming. Frozen poultry is pretty
we'll sold up and rules firm at quotations.
Live fowls in steady fair demand.
HAY AND SrRAw.-The market is steady,
with a fair business doing at about the for
mer basis of prices. The cleaning up of
spot stocks tends to help the market. Rye
straw is yet quite firm, under moderate
supplies on the market. Dat straw dull.
OATS. - The market has maintained
fairly steady tone, but trade has generally
moved slow. Prices are a trite firmer than
a week ago, but they are not materially
changed, For clipped white about 80 to S9la
cents takes in the bulk of the sales, with
other grades ranging down as TO quality
BEANS Receipts have fallen off little
this week, but there is still full supply Of
fering and very light demand, with prices,
at the close, ruling about FIVE cents lower
than week ago. 1t is now very difficult sell
ing best dc nestle marrow pea or mediums
at over S2.05. Yellow eyes and red kidneys
plenty and dull at quotations.
WooL.-Prces do not differ materially
from those last quoted. 60 We hear" says
the Boston Commercial Bulletin, I" of some
rather surprising prices being paid in the
interior markets, where the first OF the clip
has made its appearance, and we must con.
Tess that ii is hard To understand the ground
upon which these operations have been
based"
FLOUR. The strong tone TO wheat has
caused a general marking up in the price OF
-four, but while buyers will pay more than
has been asked in the past, they will do
nothing at the full advance that agents are
trying to get. Winter tiours appear to be
sho wing more strength than spring as rule,
but the latter are very firm. Low grade
fiours continue dull, but nominally higher
in price.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-08
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian tube. When this tube is in
famed, you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out, and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever. Nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-08
The Best Time to Prune,

The old saw which said "the best
time to prune is when the knife is
sharp" was bit of epigrammatic
wisdom which the fruit-grower would
do well to bear in mind. 1t teaches two
important lessons: First, that the prun-
ing should always be done with knife
and sharp one, and that it may be
done, if previous pruning has been
wisely managed, at any time of the
year. He who begins with his young
trees will never find it necessary to use
the ak or saw, unless in the event of
accidents, or of the partial destruction
of large limbs by blights or insects. AS
a general rule, it is wise to prune about
the time the buds are breaking and the
growth is most active. This is es.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-08
AGRICULTURAL.
The Old Man Makes a SwOp.

I've swopped Their ole gray mare, Lizer,
nd gin Their cash ter boot
'Twixt her nd err peart young mule, Lizer,
Thetll jest my fancy suit.
What Sorry swopped her, Lizer7
Wal, wife, that's pow'fu strange,
/ lowed yer'z tired ov her, Lizer,
nd like me, wanted a change
We've had her with us so long, Ell,
Yer hates to lose her now
Wal, wife, its Gurus how wimmin
III hev sech feelin's Somehow
when'i comes ter tradin' nd swoppin',
They're aIlus at a loss;
wimmin amt meant fer bizness
When't comes ter tradin' er boss
Now don't begin ter cry, Lizer,
nd go on in tibet fool way;
Ets too late now ter be snifflin'-
Their ole mars gone ter stay
Now Jest sort o. reconsider,
Nd ou'll low was right
In gettin' rid ov ther critter
with sech er trade in sight.
what's that yer say p WAoal-Lizer2
Whoa yer Internal Whoa -!
Good Lor Wuz tibet an earthquake
Ez elevated me so
No / Now recklect, Lizer,
Twas tibet air mule Say, wife,
I've got er klckin' catapultl-
Their wust trade in m lifel
Talk erbout swoppin' bosses!
Om sick ez sick kin BEL
Ter think tibet kickin' varmnt
Could be worked off on mel
Thet trader wuz er rascal
But sence bring't ter mind,
| forgot ter tell him, Lizer,
Tier ole gray mar rue blind -Selecte
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-08

pecially the case where, because of pre-
vious neglect or from accidents, it be-
comes necessary to remove larger limbs
than can be cut with the knife. The
wounds thus made will, if the pruning
is done at the beginning of the season,
most rapidly heal over. These remarks
are intended for the larger fruits, such
as apple, pear, peach and plum
American Agriculturist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-08

NATURAL GAS has been used in China
for many centuries. 1t issues from
assures in the earth near coal mines
and is led through bamboo tubes to the
point where it is consumed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-08

ORDER your envelopes, note heads, bill
heads. statements, etc., of the WATCHMAN
Job office. Stock and workmanship always
the best, prices the lowest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-08
BY
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Pure
Blood

For it is the basis Of health.
Not only is the origin of most
diseases impure blood, but
the first step to cure in all
is to purify the blood. This
can be most quickly, thor
oughly and gently effected
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-08
SIX O'CLOCK.
WEARY WOMEN WATCH FOR THAT
BLESSED HOUR.
Help for our Working-Girls and
Women Near at Hand.

ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY READERsl
n the stroke of six ends the
~ \ = a days work at stores, offices,
3 : i factories, mills, where women
Evening journal., 1895-08-16
FIsHINe HAs eEEN Dull.

The Outlook for Perch and Rock Il
Encouraging, However, and Fishermen
Are Content.
Fishing has been very dull In this
vicinity during the past week, and most
OF the anglers are waiting patiently for
the Fall fishing to begin. The prospects
are that this kind Of angling will be
equal to that Of last year The outlook
for perch and rock at the favorite places
Is encouraging to say the least Kent
Island Narrows will be one OF the popular
places for rock. and severRl parties are
already arranging to 20 there during
September Captain John r. Mari, OF
this city, will take party Of friends in
his stea n launch for weeks fishing at
the narroWs, and the crowd expects 70
come home with some OF the large fsh
that makes Kent Island Narrowa famous.
Rock hsh weighing as high ss forty
pounds apisoe nave been caught IN the
nhrroWs In past years, and the reports
received 30 far indicate that some large
ones will be caught this year
Perch fishing, during September. iudR
ing from the reports received, will be up
to the standard The fish have already
made their appearance At Betterton, Md d,
should be fine At Chase, Nd on the
Bush aud SRltpetre rivers, good sport ia
being had At present among the perch,
and each day q large number Of BAlu-
more anglers enjoy themselves Rock
6sh are also running In the streams. but
the general run will not be experienced
before September Perch are still biting
IN the Delaware river, at the many favor
It's places, near Wilmington and on the
New Jersey shore, opposite the city.
Fishing In the Brandywins at present
is Of little consequence, and no bass are
reported from the Delaware and Chesa
peake Canal The water has nearly all
disappeared from the BrAndyWlno on
aeeount Of the continued dry spsll, aud
only hsre and there a pool Is found The
fish have gone into the deep pools. and
there they remain, refusing to take any
kind Of bait. Despite the fact that the
bass will not bite some OF the anglers
have had good sport with Fall fsh Few
large ones are being taken. but they
fnrnlsb nioo sport for q light Il rod
Evening journal., 1895-08-16
The WORK OF SECRET AGENTS.

Letter-cArriers Oiaim That Charges
Against Them Are Held Back and they
Are Not 0iven a Fair Chance to De-
fend.
An important question which will come
before the convention Of the Letter.
Carriers Association in Philadelphia on
Labor Day. will be the recent investiga-
tions made by secret agents Of the
post ofiioe department., as a result OF
which a large number OF the boys have
been forced to stand trial Tho carriers
claim that they are not accorded fair
trial That the charges Of lettering or
drinking while on duty are made so long
after the time the offence Is claimed to
have occurred that II practically prevents
them from stating accurately and In
detail when and where they were and
what they were doing
They also contend that II Is not
serious infraction Of the rules for a car
rler TO accept an Invitation to drink even
n he Is on duty
1t is claimed that the work OF these
agents has been materially modified by
the department and that the same
amount Of Importance is not attached to
their reports as formerly.
Evening journal., 1895-08-16
FOREIGN BUYERS ON TOP.

They Outbid Delaware Men and. in
Consequence. WILMINGTON Did Not
Get Many "Reeves'." for Tomorrow.
Delaware peaches are having such a
successful run In the city markets Of the
East that metropolitan agents have
clustered In large buuches at the
peach centres Of Kent and Sussex counties
and at Chesterton, Md WILMINGTON
buyers who worked maniully TO day and
yesterday for assorted fruit fer Satur-
days market simply had no snow among
these foreign buyers
The Reeves peaches, king-Dins Of
luscious yellow fruit, we're 20 sought
after at Millington that, according to a
Wilmington commission merchants
statement to-day. So, 90 and 95
cents was offered per basket
at wholesale Realizing that even the
Reeves peaches would not bring more
than 81 per basket In the Wilmington
markets, the Delaware men gave up the
chase and stood aside to lcok
with watering mouths at the golden
beauties that were being loaded for
points East and North to adorn the
tables Of wealthy men.
The few Reeves peaches that were
offered In the markets TO day sold for
81 aud 81 10 per basket
Evening journal., 1895-08-16
CITY SOLONS In SESSION
The Park Commission Can Purchase
Needed Land-Other Business Trans-
acted at the Meeting Last Night.

The Park Commission Can Purchase
Needed Land-Other Business Trans.
acted at the Meeting Last Night.
The City Council held regular meet
ing last evening and finally settled the
question of the purchase of the land
needed by the Park Commission for the
new driveway. About 100 feet at West
street was what the commission wanted d
and they were authorized to buyit
Adverse reports we're made by the
Finance Committee on petitions OF Neal
O'Donnell and + o. Bennett for return
Of taxes. and favorable reports on petit
tions OF E. T. Dilworth and John B.
Taylor.
The city treasurer reported a balance
In Union National Bank of $500. eG4 60
and collections OF 800 from Edmund
Mitchell, Jr.. and $500 from Eugene
SAyers. Orders for $40, 629 30 in favor OF
the Board Of Education and 500 600 for
new building funds Il was directed
that $27 227 be placed In each OF the four
depository banks An order for 1913 was
ordered drawn to pay Frank A. Webb for
the public comfort In Eighth
street park and one for $50 In favor OF
E. Z Rice for plans
A petition from Philip Dougherty for
the return Of overpaid taxes was read
He claims that for six years he has been
assessed as a mechanic when he was sim
ply laoorer Ths petition was referred
An invitation was received from the
colored Oid Fellows TO participate in the
parade August 20 1t was ordered filed
Evening journal., 1895-08-16
PEAcE REIeNs AeAIN.

Father Sylvester JorK VIII Stay Al
! Sacred Heart h-CongreRation "a
support Him
Rev Father Placdus presided at the
congregational meeting Ia Sacred Heart
Church last night. The abbot was not
present Father Placldus read letter
from him, containing certain instructions
TO the congregation regarding the reces-
sIty for cordial relations between them
and Father. Sylvester Jorg.
After the reading Father Jorg was
called In. he stated that II the con gre
CATION would abide by the. instructions
OF the abbot he would again take up his
work among them The congregation
then arose and gave its assent. II was
decided to give a fair in November for
the bsneBt OF the new school, and It
was also decided to take part in the klr
mess to be given az Bavarian Park on
August %
Evening journal., 1895-08-16
CAMP CLOSED TODAY.
A LIVELY HALF-HoUR SERVICE
AND ALL WAS OVER.

Most All the visitors Have Been Coun-
try People This Yoar-soms Strong
Sermons Yesterday BY Drs. Howard.
Barrett and otis-AlI Tenters Moving
Away.
The Izst day OF Brandywine Summit
camp meeting proper, Of 1895 WAS
marked By another large congregation OF
visitors on the grounds The weath OF
was extremely warm and people suffered
from heat aud dust. Ths crowd Of
yesterday, like that Of Sunday, was very
largely composed Of country people The
absence Of city people during the whole
encampmsnt. has been the subj sct Of
general remark and has suggested the
need--Eupposing that there are many
more people ia the city who would enjoy
attending the ckmp-of better meaus Of
communication.
The remarkable acsne In the taber-
nacle last night in which more than 500
people standing on benches and chairs
waved signals 10 each other With fsunt.
ing handkerchiefs. shouted grateful
praises for blessings received and sang
praises with volume Is still fresh In the
memory Of all those who participated in
it.
Rev ]. II. Howard, D D, led the
morning prayer meeting and DR., Barrett
preached II he sermon Rt 10 80, one OF the
greatest Efforts Of the camp
Rev. J p Otis. Of St. Michael's, Md
prea ched the afternoon sermon on the
text: "Oh. that my head were waters
and mine eyes a fountain Of tears. that !
might weep day and night for the slain
Of the daughter Of my people, Jer
TX. 1.
The evening service, the last regular
meeting of tho encampment, was
conducted by Miss Clara Boyd. Of PhIla
delphiR 1t followed a joyful song
service, which Was participated Ia by 3
large congregation. Duriag the song
service Mr. and Mrs j r King aud 1 I.
Parker sang several beautiful songs.
Rev. T. Terry spoke very fselingly
Of his experience as superintendent Of
the religious department Of the sncamp
ment BE announced that up 10 the
opening Of the evening meeting there
had been about thirty conversions Not
as many as he had hoped. but enough 60
give a crown OF glorions reward for all
the labor expended.
Camp closed at 30 this morning with
q half hour meeting Then there was a
general rush for the trains, hacks and
furniture cars, and all WAS over. Few
families will relnRin In the woods over
Sunday.
Evening journal., 1895-08-16

PROPOSALS. SEALED PROPOSALS
Il will be received by the City Council of
New Castle, Delaware. for the repaving of
Water street from harmony to Delaware
streets.
Council reserves the right 70 reject any or
all bids O. EDWIN FCKLES
BY order OF Council City Clerk.
New Castle. Aug 70. 1895.
DROPOsALs FIR BUILDING ADDI-
II glONS TU THE STATE HOSPITAL FOR
THE INSANE AT FARNHURSr, della
WARE.
Sealed proposals. will be received at Della
ware state Hospital &C Farnhurst until u
o'clock M. Monday. 18th of Angus 1898, for
the erection OF four buildings at Farnhurst
es shown by the drawings aud specifications
Envelopes containing proposals 70 be endorsed
Proposals for Buildings ar Farnhursf and ad-
dressed to the Board Trustees OF the State
Hospital There are three sets Of drawings to
be counted from now on the boards. One set
at the Builders kxchangs. Wilmington; one
set at Lewes. Delaware; and the third SIT at
the Office OF Lewis X. Springer. supervising <
architect, No. 9Oi jefferson street. Whining
ton. Any Information desired Will be given
by tewis X. Springer.
The right + reserved 10 reject any or all
bids and 10 waive any defect or informally
in any bid.
Evening journal., 1895-08-16

The death Of Mrs. Elizabeth Hanes,
widow OF O. B. HaDss, occurred yestsr.
day at the home Of her daughter, Mrs s.
O. Long. No 922 Jefferson street. She
WAS 70 years Of ago and leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Ella 5. Zlrtman, wife OF
Jacob Zortmsn, Lancaster, Pa Mrs.
Emma Long, wife Of Simon G. Long,
this city; and four sons, j. Kelley
Hsnes, Chicago; Calvin W. Hanes,
Wilkssbsrre. Pa Harry o. Hanes,
Lancaster, Pa. and Clayton A. HaBes,
Baltimore The funeral will occur this
evening, and the remains will be taken
to Adams county, Pa, where interment
will be made in Adamsville Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1895-08-16
THE SHIP CAME BACK.
New Howard Steamship Put
OFF the MachIHists.
SHE'S A BEAUTY ON THE sEI

Something About the Social Hall Amid
ships-Due TO Arrive In Baltimore To-
night-Foreman Benson snd HIS Mon
Came Back on the Laura B.
Yesterday afternoon the big steamship
Howard. which left on her maiden trip to
Baltimore early yesterday morning came
back 70 the mouth OF the Christians and
signaled for the tug Laura B to hurry
out 30 the river There was nothing
wrong with she Wilmington built boat,
however, for she had behaved we'll on
her initial voyage.
She had only demonstrated that the
service OF the force OF machlnlsts aud
mechanics on board Of her-wRtching for
hot journals and ruplures In the new
maohlnery-were required no longer and
there was no earthly use Of carrying the
workmen all around to Baltimore
Accordingly the tug Laura B arrived
at the mouth OF the creek and took of
Foreman Thomas Benson and his force OF
workmen, aud the Howard steamed away
again.
The Howard went around In command
OF Captain John O. Taylor, who will be
her permanent commander. he was
promoted to the new ship from the
steamer Essex. On board the Howard
IRE Captain T. A. Hooper, port captain
OF the line, and Superintending En-
gineer w. B Turner She will arrive
In Baltimore to-day and will be put In
eervlce at once on the Boston line OF the
company
The Howard was launched May I OF
this year her name was given her Ia
honor Of Howard county, Maryland, IN
consonance with the rule OF the Mer-
chants aud Miners Oompany TO name It's
vessels In alphabetical order after
countlen IN Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
Georgia. Virginia aud Maryland.
The new steamer makes the tenth now
owned by the Merchants aud Miners
Conpsny.
The frst and second decks A.e for
freight exclusively. There also Is a
space for freight on the third deck, which
contains forecastle fitted with rooms fci
the crew, mates and cook 3 storerooms
Ice house. oil and lamp reoms. second.
class passenger accommodations,
washrooms aud galley. Aft OF
the eame deck Is the main saloon
finished In mahogany. with two rows oil
dining tables. The tables and chairs ar,
also mahogany. Ten staterocms on eaot
side open into the main saloon The
pantry aud tollet.rooms are on th'
forward aud after ends, respectively, o
the main saloon.
A grand stairway OF mahogany leads
from the saloon to the social hsll shove
into which several staterooms open The
social hall is bright in white and gold
Forward of this are the smoking aud
toilet rooms, then the officers staterooms
messroom. pantry and s,earine gsa
room. Above tho forward break Of thi
structure begins the pilot house 10 tn
rear Of which are the Gap plains room an,
his atateroom
The latest improved Williamson hans
and steam steering gear and q Hydl
patent steam windlass are among thi
vessels attachments The vessel
lighted throughout by electricity ant
equipped with other improved electriea
appliances.
Evening journal., 1895-08-16
The Pig squeaIed ON Him

Chief Bagshaw. OF Chester, came to
Wilmington yesterday afternoon and
took Richard Johnson, colored back with
him. Richard smiled very broadly when
told that he WAS wanted for highway
robbery and asked Detective Witsil SAY
boss what dat highway robbery feG'
Never done It. Walter explained tc
him that he was charged with stealing a
pig and the porker had squeRled on him
After thinking awhile Richard cast q
withering look on the facetious officer ol
the law and tainted.
Evening journal., 1895-08-16
soId nr sheriF GnIIa.

The following properties were sold at
the Court House by sheriff Glllis yester-
day afternoon:
The store Of Charles H. Simmons on
Fourth between Market and Shipley
streets, to John X Bradford, for So 635
]. E. Smith purchased the property Of
Thomas 6srvey on Ourlett near Spruce
street for 500
The property Of John FArragher, on
Fourth street between Spruce and Pine,
WAS sold to Peter i. Cooper for 81 025
The property OF Ezra Fell at Front and
Madison streets was sold to +. Smith
for the purpose of getting a title for 800.
Evening journal., 1895-08-16

Appropriate Services to BE Held at Old
Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church,
Chester County, September Its First
Minister Delaware Man.
The 10th anniversary of the Upper
0ctorars Presbyterian Church, Chester
county, near Parkesburg. is to be appro-
priatsly celebrated on Wednesday, Sep
tember 4 at 10a m. There Is to be an
address by Rev j l. Withrow, d. d &.
pastor OF the Third Church, Chicago. and
there will also be read historical sketch
prepared by Alfred p Reid and A. \
Parke, OF West Chester The music will
bs by the combined choirs Of the church
and chapels under the direction OF M S
Roller
At the afternoon service the principal
speaker will be Rev N Grier Parke, d.
ID. Of Pttston, followed by short
addresses by former members and con
stltuents OF the congregation. There
will be a popular meeting the same even
ing at Parkeeburg
The township OF Salisbury, In which
this church is situated. was organized at
a very early day Originally 1t extended
Indefinitely westward, but by the creation
OF Lancaster county Ia 1920 the Octorara
creek became It's western boundary, and
that portion Of the township west Of the
creek became known as salisbury town
ship. In Lancaster county. ~his congre
cation was formed, as near as can now
be ascertained, as there Il no record OF
its Organization, in the Autumn OF the
year 1870. 1t was originally known as
salisbury, and the FIRST minister who
preached there was Rev. David Evans
who had been pastor of the congregation
OF the West tract. In New Castle county,
Delaware, but, difficulties arising between
him and some of his people, the pastoral
relation was dissolved ia May, 1890
The other pastors have been Revs w
B Reed, James A. Marshall and Matthew
Q. Woods. The present pastor Rev
Thomas r Mcdowell, took charge In
the Spring Of 1880 He was born Ia 1866
az New London, Chester county, was
prepared for college at West Noting
ham, Cecil county. graduated lin 1881,
from Delaware College. Newark. aud
WAS three years at Princeton Seminary,
graduating in 1884 His 6rst .pastorate
was Lower Brandywine.