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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27

AT this season. more emphatically than at any other
we should build for the future
When Nature gives vitality to field and wood, there
should be the harmony of renewed life and energy in our
physical systems.
But, on the contrary, we find ourselves weak, dull
tired This is because in the winter we have been
housdup in poorly ventilated offices, homes and shops
our blood has become thin and impure and unequal to
the demand of the body for life, vigor more
energy, strength.
Nature mpcratively cries for helpl
Where is it to be found?
Logically enough, in good Spring Medicine like
Hoods Sarsaparilla the great blood purifier.
This preparation has proven in many years of test
that it supplies the demand as nothing else can
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
On ROncadOr Island.

In 1892 the gunboat Partridge was
sent by the commodore to ascertain the
truth or otherwise of statement that
some men We're marooned on Roncador,
a small coral island 600 by 200 feet) or
cay III the Caribbean sea. On arriving
at ROncador it was found occupied by
sea birds, especially boobies in enor-
nous number, Some huts were also OBJ
served. On landing and entering the
largest hut the following picture met
the gaze of the explorers. Half sitting,
half reclining, on high trestle Bed, and
partially supported 10y a makeshiit
c1utch, was something rigid and angular
within moldy cotton shirt and canvas
trousers. Two rusty paunikins were
close at hand and fragments of skeleton
on the floor These consisted of skull,
verteblp and some long bones. On the
bed were the bones Of hand, and
number of land crabs scuttled about. The
floor was covered with sea binds eggs,
and many moo were found packed aud
sailed in wooden boxes. Some empty
cruet bottles We're found near the eggs
and box containing papers which
showed HIM TO be Dutchman. He had
served i'll the militia.
The medical officer was able TO de-
termlne from an examination of tLa
skeleton that it belonged 10 a lad unG,
20 years of age. In another hut was
found the body of an old negro Tic
story is clear enough. The we'll bui
hut showed that the men had como pre-
pared to stay awhile. The empty box j
showed that food had been at one time
abundant. Then provisions ran sholt
The men subsistcd for a time on sea
birds eggs, and water was apparent
plentiful. Men cannot live long on ee -
and brackish water. ScurVy must occur
This is the secret Of the crutch in the
cabin. Disease had crippled before It
killed this young man. This eXplanA-
ton rests entirely on circumstantial
evidence, but evidence so complete a Il
convincing, the reasoning SO sound, t
apparently So simple, as to make @
exclaim on reading it, Surely this is te
way of Zadigl-Lopdon News.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
Foreign.

AT Placenlia Bay, New Foundland, an
outburst of scarlet fever accompanies the
alarming restitution that prevails. Old as
well as young people have been stricken
with the disease, and the death-rate is large.
IT is officially reported that Lord Rose
berry will soon place his resignation in the
queens hands because of his continued i'll
health. His resignation as prime minister
will probably take place at the Easter re-
cess.
II is expected that at least 5000 troops
from Spain will reach Cuba by April l.
Two thousand Spanish soldiers were to be
landed in Santiago, March 90. One battalion
will be stationed in Havana. The govern
ment is confident that the troubles in San
tiago will be completely suppressed within
week after the arrival OF the troops.
REAR ADMIRAL KIRKLAND and the Off
GERS of the United States cruiser " San
francisco" were presented to King George
of Greece at Athens last week, by Eben
Alexander, United States minister. Later
in the day the king, with the whole of the
royal family. visited the " San Francisco"
the admira's fial ship, and were entertained
on board. The San Francisco" sailed
for Corfu on Friday last
A PUBLIC meeting of the citizens of Mont
real was held last week. when it was de-
cided to have a worlds fair in that city in
1896, and committee of prominent citizens
was appointed to make the necessary ar
rangements. joint stock company will be
formed with capital of $500 900, to which
the Dominion government and corporation
of Montreal will be asked to contribute. 1t
is expected that the fair will be opened on
May "a, 1896, the queens birthday, and re-
main open for five months.
THE Resumen. published in Madrid, in an
article on the Cuban instruction charged
the Junior officers of the army with lack
of enthusiasm and an indisposition to go to
Cuba bee iuse of the danger to which they
would be exposed there. Resenting this
:mputatioD, party of thirty-fve officers
raided the office OF that paper, smashing
desks, and otherwise damaging the prem.
Uses. The GtobO commented severely upon
the action OF the officers, and protest I'd
against their conduct, whereupon sixty Of
fcers visited the office of the Globo and
made an attack upon the staff of that paper.
In the melee the city editor and two sub
ordinates were badly injured, and the Of
nee was completely wrecked. The crowd
of officers and their sympathizers increased
every minute, until it reached the number
OF 400 and all attempts to prevent their
sacking the Office were futile. The officers
and their followers then went to the office
OF the Herdldo, but they " ere unable to gain
an entrance to the premises, and finally
withdrew. Later they made another visit
to the Office of the ReSrnen, but the cap
tain general, who had in the meantime
been summoned, persuaded the N to dis
perse. The military courts have already
begun an inquiry into the affair.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
THE DISCOVERY SAVED HIS LIFE.

THE DISCOVERY SAVED HIS LIFE
Mr.. G. Caillouette, Druggist, Beavers
vile, Ill.,, says: "To DR.. Kings New
Discovery owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the physi-
clans for miles about, but of no avail,
and was given up and told 1 could not
live. Having DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry in my store sent for bottle and
began its use and from the first dose
began to get better, and after using
three bottles was up and about again.
1t is worth its weight in gold. We
won't keep store or house without it,"
Get free trial at G. Blakely's drug
store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
Trials OF a Hostess.

A hostess may be said to have many try
ing moments while fulfilling her hospitable
obligations. Social and domestic Difficult
ties have TO be encountered and surmount-
ed more or less successfully and the best
made of the inevitable. Thus there are two
channels through which hostess is made
to trembe or to feel something very much
akin to that fear mingled with annoyance
with which so many are too well acquant
ed. A point is scored on every occasion
when contretemps and dilemmas are not al
lowed to appear on the surface or to become
apparent through preoccupation of speech
or manner, and to carry off IA difficulty with
ease and grace is one of the most useful les
sons to practice 1t is easier to say what
should not be done than what should. But
to make light of an annoyance, rather than
magnify it into Il grievance, is rule safe
to follow Things will not always go
smoothly in the best ordered households,
and when anything Unexpectedly goes
wrong the received rule is to let it pass by
as quietly as may be and not to make it
subject of conversation and comment
Competition is serious matter to cope
with. 1t is keen and alert, and n hostess
cannot escape from its influence. If unequal
to taking the lead, she must at least follow
close in the wake of those who do she
must be up to date in surroundings and &C
cessores, in what is of Importance as well
as in mere triles. To keep pace with other
she must observe, she must remember, 81
must keep her eyes open, and she must
bring her intelligence to bear upon even the
pettiest details; she must instruct, she must
admonish and bear with patience and equa-
nimity shortcomings and disappointments
on the part of her domestics
Queen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27

ADVERTISING pays; newspaper adveriis-
ing pays best OF all. Our most successful
and prosperous merchants and tradesmen
whose bright record has added imperisha ole
luster to the history of American commerce,
can all testify to this truth from personal
expe fence. The newspaper is the CONNER
cial traveller in city and country home who
tells at the tireside, to its evening circle
the merits of your wares and merchandise,
if you are wise enough to employ it to speak
for you. 1t never is neglected, never go
unheeded, never speaks to nattentive or
unwilling ears 1t never bores. 1t never
tires. 1t is always a welcome visitor and
meets cordial reception. 1t speaks when
the day is done, when cares vanish when
the min | at peace and at rest is in its most
receptive mood. Then it is that its story is
told and all who read treasure What it says,
and are inhue iced to go whore it directs for
the thing Of which IL speaks. What other
influences can be so pote lt to help trade as
this quiet but powerful advocate? Let it
become a 3 lesman in every he me for our
wares. Let it make its mighty plea for
your benefit. And we assure you 1t will do
more than all other IN tluenCes to promote
your business and put money in your purse.
In our long experience we know whereof
we speak. Try it Pettingll & Co, News
paper Advertising Agency, 90 School Street,
Boston, Mass, Mutual Reserve Building,
New York City.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
Spring Medicine

So easy to take and so readily assimatcd, the puri
flying, valizing and enriching elements of Hoods Sar
saparilla-combned from natures own storehouse of
vegetable remedies for human ills pass into the stomach
and then silently but certainly taken up by the blood
and sent to every organ and tissue of the body.
The effect is often magical.
The weakness is driven off, that tired feeling
disappears the built up, the resumes
its tasks even greedy, the appetite becomes sharp
MILESTONE" and the whole feel made anew"
The wonderful cures of Scrofula, Salt Rheum and
other dreadful diseases prove the great curative blood
purifying powers of Hoods Sarsapara.
You undoubtedly need a good Spring Medicine.
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27

MOST people talk about millions with
out realizing what it really is. An
expert coin counter can count about
5000 coins per hour. If he works ten
hours day it will take him 33A days
to fni' h the counting of $1,000,00
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-Th.
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t il
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cent per box. For sale h, G Blskeh
Montpelier, W
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
IN GENERAL.
Winters WOOing.

by EMMA DIMICR BRsT.
" Dearest Spring, you'll be spinster,
If you don't accept my heart"
" Surely, you are too old Sir Winter.
To be woolng" at tie start.
Sweet young Spring rejects her lover.
Dreaming Of a youthful knight;
But he fiercely tries to cover
Her rejection and her flight.
And he woos so well and fondly,
he forgets his age and chill,
Such devotion surely conquers,
For the maiden says will"
But she always gently leads him.
BY a silken thread they are tied;
Love is love, and she is faithful,
And Old Winters satisfied.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27

"We have used Hoods Sarsaparilla for
our little boy, who had running sore on
one of his limbs. He had suffered from
it for one and half years He took
seven bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla and
the sore is all healed and he is now well.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cleansed his blood and
cured him." E. b. JOHNSON, Bridge
water, Iowa.
Scrofula Eradlcated.
81 am great sufferer with blood trou-
BILE. l have taken several bottles OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla and find it the best medicine
/ ever saw for scrofula humors and blood
poison. 1t strengthens the system and
drives away that tired feeling. No one
knows the good Hood SarsaIarilla will do
until it has been faithfully tried" LAURA
M. LAwToN, Spragueville, New York.
Sores On Neck and Arms.
Last spring had sores come on my
neck and arms, owing to bad blood and
run down system. My physician told me
to get Hoods Sarsaparilla and take 1t to
purify my blood. After taking three bot
ties was cured. 1t is an excellent spring
medicine" MRS. ANNA DITzLER, New
Danville, Pennsylvania.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27

and was followed by others, till six had
formed and broken.
FINALLY, three years ago, another large
tumor seated itself on the point of my col
lar bone and in six months another half
way back on the bone. Both of them soon
began to discharge and continued to do 80
till about seven months ago. Itried every
thing, including prescriptions. Twas often
so weak that could scarcely walk and my
mind was so confused that could scarcely
attend to my business (school teaching).
was utterly discouraged. And now my
story draws to close. began the use OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla little less than year
ago, and took five bottles. When began
had no faith in it. In less than months
Both the Sores
on my shoulder were healed; was cured
of a troublesome catarrh; and scrofulous
habit has steadily grown less apparent.
weigh more than l ever did in my life and
am in the best OF health considering my
constitution. Do you wonder that / be-
lieve in Hoods Sarsaparilla2 / can do no
less than recommend it everywhere"
GEO. A. ZIRKLE, Mt. Horeb, Tenn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
A GNBY
C0NTRADICTS TIE DOCTORS.
All Are Happy, Glad, and Well.
ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY RrAprRs..

The theories of physicians in regard
TO female complaints suffer Water
loo very frequently, when sensible and
thinking women take matters into their
own hands.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27

Women are sometimes compelled 70
act for themselves, because of the suffer-
ing forced upon them by incompetent
doctors, who are bafiied by very simple
complaints, because they are not the
right sex to comprehend them
Lydia h. Pjnkhdm, when she gave to
the world her Vegetable Compound,
lifted women from the darkness into
light. She laced within their reach .
guaranty, not only of health, but of del
icacy and self-respect.
The following letter is little story
where dear little boy" was the
Waterloo"
81 have taken three bottles Of your
vegetable Compound, one package Of
eanative Wash, one box of Liver Pillsi
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria
CHILDREN Crv for Pitchers Castoria
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
Farm for Sale !

Located In the town of Calais mile from North
Montl eer, seven miles from Montpelier city al d
three miles from railroad station at Planheld, con:
sstinp of 92 acres suitably yided into tiage and
wood 1and Including good sugar orchard of live or
six hu ndred trees and an apple orchard of grated
fruit The land IL under good state of cultivation.
The buildings consist of dwelling house, with H.,
and the necessary barns and sheds, with good
ming water. III desired. will include in sale all the
stock and farming tools. The owner has lived on
the farm during the past twenty six years, al d
exchange for village property. Terms reasonable.
WILLIAM ii. CHAPLIN.
=. o., North Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27

In bleaching linen loses one-tbird of
its weight cotton one-twentieth.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27

applied, and then could not stand the
pain.
my physician told me if l became
pregnant | would die. | had bladder
trouble, itching backache, catarrh Of
the stomach, hysteria, and heart trouble,
fainting spells and leucorrh9a. Can you
wonder that [ sing the praises Of medi-
cine that has cured me of all these illsp"
Mrs. GEO. c. KIRCHNER, 351 Snediker
Ave-, Brooklyn, NY.
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and now / have .
dear little babe
four weeks old,
and / am well. I
have to thank you
for this.
81 have spent
100000 for doc
tors bills without
a cure. For my
!, cure | only spent
1 90.
\ " / was once
a victim of fe-
male troubles
in their worst
form. l have suf-
fereduntold ago.
MES every month;
had to stay in bed,
and have poultices
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-10

sY-Preserve a copy of the Supplement
for future reference. Ten cents.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-10
MAPLE SUGAR CROP.
The output for the Season of 1895
Said to be Not UP to the Average.

The returns from the maple sugar dis
trict of New England are not reassuring.
There has been a backward spring, a
light crop has been harvested, and the
season has closed.
Vermont stands at the head of all
States in the amount of maple sugar pro-
duced yearly-9,OOO,O pounds-and
with the sugar, 100000 gallons of molas-
ses. Following Vermont came New
York with G,OO0,O 900 pounds, Ohio with
$4,000, ,000 New Hampshire with 2,000,-
600, Pennsylvania with l 100000, Indiana
with / 800, ,000 and Massachusetts, Vir-
ginia, Kentucky and West Virginia high
on the list. Under the Mckinley law the
Government paid bounty on maple su-
gar. During the fiscal year of 1894, the
amount so paid was $4,000, and it was
distributed among 1900 producers. In
the same year the number of cane sugar
producers was ), 3,246, though the amount
of cane sugar produced and upon which
bounty was paid was 6l2, 100000 pounds.
The total bounty was Sll, 100000.
Vermont, for a small State, having a
somewhat unproductive soil, is not with
out certain points of pre-eminence. The
fame of Vermont maple sugar is known
everywhere, and, to minor extent, so
are the products of the Vermont marble
quarries. These yield in year an aver
age of S2,000,000 worth of marble. The
Green Mountain State stands second in
the amount of slate produced. Pennsyl
vania is first with lO4 quarries, and Yer
mont follows with G3, having an output
in year of 100000 cubic feet. But
many person who is indifferent to the
beauty of Vermont maple or the durabil-
ity of Vermont slate will regret to know
that the maple sugar product Of 1895 is
not up to the average, New York Sun.
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ACompIinent to Vermont.

The man who journeys up and down
the Green Mountain State, this spring,
in search of an abandoned farm" will
view a great deal of beautiful scenery,
no doubt. But judging from the latest
report of Vermont's State Board of Ag-
riculture, the sought for abandoned
farm" will exist only in his imagination.
Vermont is good State to live
in and a good State to farm in. The
fact that people are beginning to realize
more and more, the advantages which
old New England offers to the agricul-
turist, as well as to the manufacturer, is
full of pleasant significance and promise.
Boston Globe.
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Meeting of the County Road Com
niSSionerS.

In accordance with a law passed at the
last session of the Legislature, the road
commissioners of the several towns in
the county met at Arlington, Tuesday
morning. The commissioners from Pow
nal, Bennington, Shaftsbury, Arlington,
Manchester, Dorset, Peru, Stamford, Ru
pert and Sandgate were present, The
meeting organized by electing Hon. j. o.
Sanford of Stamford, chairman of the
county organization, and A. j. Merchant
of Pownal, secretary. But little was
done except to discuss some questions
relative to the expenditure of money for
the highways, etc. All were in favor OF
doing what work is now being done in
the county so that it would be permanent
and not superficial, and expressed them
selves as being willing to work to that
end. 1t was decided to hold another
meeting at the same place the last Tues
day in August, and the secretary was in
structed to extend a general invitation to
the public to attend. Considerable in
terest was aroused and it was a cause of
considerable regret that the commission
ers from all the towns in the county were
not present.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-10

The West Randolph Herald and News,
in commenting on the political outlook,
for the "Grout family" says:
If Major Josiah Grout of Derby is in
the race for the gOvernorship next year
and it now appears that he is-intereSt-
ing complications are liable to occur.
To begin with, the Major will be handi-
capped by the fact that his brother, the
General, has been honored by being six
times elected to Congress, and voters
may be excused for inquiring how much
more the Grout family expects at their
hands. If the Major should overcome
this objection and receive the nomina-
ton, it would in turn embarass the
candidacy of his brother the General,
for reelection to Congress. The Gen
eral cannot afford to drop out of the line
of promotion to the Senate as would be
the case if the Major should be governor
and someone else Congressman in his
stead. Then if a vacancy should occur
in our senatorial representation, it would
hardly be the proper thing for Governor
Grout to appoint his own brother, Con-
gresham Grout, to fill it, Custom de-
crees that the Governors appointment
is almost invariably elected to a regular
term when the time comes. If a vacan-
cy should occur, the General would
doubtless prefer that someone besides
his brother should be governor. The
Major has always stood in the back
ground while honors were conferred on
his brother, but he may have conceived
the idea that it is his turn now; that the
General should be satisfied with what he
has mad already, and ought to be willing
to 60 on the shelf. The Major is getting
along in years and unless he wins the
governOrship next time, will probably
pass off the stage for good especially if
the General continues to hold a seat in
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-05-10

A holiday for the children was about
all the attention that Arbor Day received
this year, in Vermont. This day, which
should be devoted by the people to plant
ing trees, cleaning up and beautifying
private as well as public premises, passes
practically unobserved for want of some
directing head to arouse the people and
guide their efforts. Here is an oppor-
tunity for someone to do a real and last
ing service for Vermont by organizing =
State Arbor Day Association, to insure a
proper observance of the day.
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Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the "NEw
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" This new remedy is great sur
prise on account of it's exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain IN the bladder,
kidneys, back and every part of the uri-
nary passage in male or female. 1t re-
lieves retention of water and pain in pass
ing it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by j. T. Shurtleff, Druggist, Ben
nington. 12y1