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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
Last Salute at AppomattOx.

There occurred curious incident of
which no mention is made in the books
which have treated of the closing scenes
at Appomattox. The muskets of the
Confederates were allowed to remain
stacked on the field. The grass caught
fire in some way and was allowed TO
burn. So suddenly had the fighting
ceased on the morning of the 9th that
thousands of the pieces were left
loaded. AS the flames of the grass
crept along the line of stacked muskets
the guns were heated to fri g heat, and
soon there was incessant popping. The
balls went up into the air almost
straight until the force Of the discharge
was spent and then dropped down. To
this day the field of surrender is
strewn with these bullets, and so little
has Appomattox been visited that the
balls are easily found. This firing of
the muskets by the burning grass was
the only salute that accompanied the
surrender. When Lee had received
Grants terms and accepted them, the
firing of 100 guns in token of victory
was begun, but Grant quickly stopped
it.-St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
The Rifleman's Tomb.

In the library of the war department
is photograph taken after the desper-
ate battle of Gettysburg. 1t shows
dead Confederate sharpshooter away up
in the rocks at Devils Den, where he
had constructed secluded little fort
ress by building up powders between
niche in the rocky face of the den.
From this well-prote cted spot he had in
perfect safety been picking { fl Union
officers and men during the entire day,
until, his fire becoming 80 destructive,
a battery was ordered to direct several
solid shots at his temporary abode.
One of these caused a splinter of stone
to strike the rifieman on the head, with
fatal results. The photograph was
taken by Gardner after the battle, and
the sharpshooter was found in his last
sleep with peaceful smile on his face,
while the rifle which had done the
damage was leaning up against the
rocks. Three years afterward the
photographer again visited the rifle
mans last home. His skeleton was
still there, and the rifle, although almost
eaten away by rust, leaned against the
rocks, while on his company roll and at
home he was marked, no doubt, as
" missing. "-Exchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Vermont.

NATHAN LoBDELL, foreman of the Smith
& Winchester Company of Boston, was in.
stantly killed at Charlotte last Thursday by
falling from water tower, distance of
forty-ive feet striking on his head.
PENSIONS have recently been granted to
the following Vermonters Additional, Nell
son Downing Of Washington and Theodore
Beach of Montp slier Reissue, Ferdinand
Fallon of South Woodstock and Eugene
McCarty of Waitsfeld. Renewal and in
crease, John Mcmahon of Warren. In
crease, Francis Austin OF Shoreham, Hiram
s. Smith of Montpelier and Gilman G. Eos.
ter of Stowe Original, widow, Alvira
Cook of Barre
THE Green Mountain Sheep Breeders
Association held its annual meeting at Nor
risville last week. Several new members
were received. The officers elected for the
ensuing year are: President, G. w. Flagg of
Braintree; vice president, Frank Phillips OF
Glover; secretary and treasurer, A. A.
Niles OF Morrisvile; pedigree committee,
Alfred j. Merriam and L. l.. Camp. The
Shropshire Breeders Association held its
annual meeting at the same time and place.
and elected the following officers: Pres-
dent, G. II. Merrill of Morristown; vice.
president, w. s. Newcomb of Eden; secre-
tary and treasurer, a. A. Niles pedigree
committee L. l.. Camp, S. X. Vaughn and
w. 5. Newcomb.
THE case of the Lyndonville National
Bank against T. G.. Fletcher of st. Johns
bury, growing out of forgeries committed
by Charles I. Walter, has been on trial dur
ing the past week in Caledonia county
court. 1t came to an abrupt conclusion
Friday morning, when Judge Start in
structed the jury to render verdict for the
plaintiff The court said an original note
could not be paid by counterfeit money or
forged paper. If the renewal was genuine
the defendant was liable; if the renewal
was forgery, as the defendant claimed, be
was still liable, as the original note had
never been paid. The jury returned a yer.
dict for the plaintiff, with interest on the
note, for SO 000 since the note fell due -four
years ago. The case was appealed by the
defendant to the supreme court.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
Vases for Flowers.

No really artistic woman will put flow
ers into u Bohemian glass vase, since the
purpose of the vase is to display cut flow.
ers to their best advantage while preserv.
ing their freshness beyond the day. The
receptacle should be tapering, the dubious
shapes being really type of all that is
hideous, especially for the exposition of a
single flower, Japanese fashion, which is
often best. Unglazcd earthenware that is
not permeable to water, not coarse in quail
ity, and without ornamentation is the YES
sci preferred for these uses The flower OF
flowers must be shown felicitously, they
being alone the objects of display and
study. Hence cut glass and all gaudy de-
signs should be avoided
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Foreign.

THE sultan of Johore died in London,
Eng, last Wednesday. He came into noto
riety in 1893 thr Jugh a breach of promise
suit brought against him in London under
the name of Albert Baker by a Miss Jennie
Mighell The sultan won his case, on the
ground that he was a reigning sovereign
and therefore the English courts had no jul
rsdiction over him.
THE Porte has handed the reply of the
Turkish government to the joint proposals
in regard TO Armenia made by France
England and Russia to the representatives
of those governments in Constantinople.
The contents of the document are kept Sc
cret, but it has transpired that the reply is
unsatisfactory to the protesting govern
ments, Turkey Directing to their proposed
control of Armenia.
A CLOUD, BURST last Thursday over the
Wurtemburg portion of the Black Forest
district caused great destruction of prop
erty. The downfall of water caused the
River Eyach to rise, and many houj es at
Balingen, Fromern, Dirrwangen and Ian
fen were swept away. Ten parsons were
drowned at Balingen, seven persons were
killed at Fromern, and nine persons are
missing from the last-named plaje. At
Lanfen fifteen persons were killed.
SIGSoR FERRARE, who was recently
elected to the Chamber of Deputies at Rome,
was shot and mortally wounded last week
by unknown persons. He was accosted on
the street by group Of unknown men, who
first insulted him and finally fred several
shots at him with revolver. When Fer
rare fell the men ran away The assassina-
ton was undoubtedly the work of anarch-
lists. Signor Ferrare defeated the socialist
candidate, Barbato, in his district by a mar
row majority.
THE United States is not the only coun-
try having trouble in finding foreign mar
ket for its cattle and meat products Rus
STA has been lately considering how to over
come the obstacles which hinder her export
of cattle and meats to the European mar
kets. At present no Russian cattle are adj
mitted into England, Austria, France or
Germany, her cattle export being confined
to Turkey Italy, Greece and the island of
Malta. Russian sheep are not admitted
into Germany, Austria or England, and
hogs are exported only to Germany. In re-
gard to Russian meat it seems that Ger
many places impediments in the way of its
import. A commission has been appointed
to work out a project for the improvement
OF the export trade. 1t is known to the
Russian dealer that the foreign buyers lack
confidence in Russian meat, and to over
come this it is recommended to bring live
cattle to the ports and frontiers and estab-
lish slaughter-houses at those places.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
The HOUSEHOLD,
At Baby's Bedtime.

This is baby's bedtime;
My little one comes to me
In her snowy little nightgown
And kneels down at my knee,
And fancy a sweet child angel
Is for time my guest
As she says her little prayers over
with her hands upon her breast
." Now | lay me-" she whispers
In low voice, "down to sleep,
Ipray the Lord land the blue eyes
Half close" my soul to keep.
If | should die - oh, the SILVER
At my heart i" before wake,
l pray the Lord land the eyelids
Droop low tiny soul to take"
Then lift up the little one, clasping
Her close to my loving heart,
And give her warm. goodnight kisses
Till the close lids break apart
As the leaves do, folding a flower,
And the violets of her eyes
Look up in their drowsy fashion
And smile at me angelwise.
"Dood night" she whispers me softly
And sleepily, with kiss
That fingers with me in slumber,
And stirs my heart with bliss,
AS think of the little one dreaming
With her head against my breast,
Till my sleep is full of raptures
As her dreaming is of rest.
-Eben e. Rexfor,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

AN ASTOUNDING BUsINEss.-So large is
the demand for Moxie, after eight years
there is not room enough in the new twelve
acre union station in Boston to make it, If
it should be used az factory. There are
now twenty factories in the United States
all in charge Of the Lowell office. The COM
pany had over thirty bushels of testimonials
sent TO them voluntarily last year. Scores
OF helpless people from malnutrition of the
brain and nerves f.; many people who be-
came insane from overwork thousands of
cases of nervous exhaustion, and as many
of weakly lnvalescents, were recovered
after medicine had failed. Thousands of
people write from all over the United States
to congratulate the company, and state that
whi Using it they can do double the work
they or hit to and not break down. What
are its possibilities in the future If eight
years will win its present conditions? There
is no surpriae that the stock Of the company
is not for sale. There are two reasons for
its popularity, i. o., its harmless, luscious,
useful character, and its value compared
with the price-sixteen cents per bottle II
bought by the case OF twelve bottles and the
empties are returned. Signature of A.
Thompson, M. ID on label over the cork
sections Of the country, freight free, for
$500 per case and pay back sixty cents for
the empty bottles and case. Address Moxie
Nerve Food Company, Lowell, Mass, or
apply to any druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

Some of the advantages of the A. D.
Moore Water Motor over others are
It's even speed, silence in running,
simplicity and durability; no leakage
through the box on the case. Should
the ports become clogged they can
be cleaned by re knowing plug shown
in the cut. MI. Moore has also new
method for pumping Church Organs
and for applying power for the use of
farmers. His NEW COFFEE MILL
AND NCICR combined, nickle pla-
ted hopper and wheels, noiseless,
making it a compact and very hand
somely finished piece of mechanism
to place in a show window. It's
stiffness while grinding cannot be
surpassed. 80.
For Prices, CircuIarsIand Testimo-
1 niaIs,' apply to
A. ID. MOORE. Montpelier, Vermont
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
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 is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cent? per box. For sale by C. Blakelv,
Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

THE common bean was cultivated by
the ancient Egyptians, but their priests
regarded it as "unclean." The Old
Testament mentions the bean twice,
and it is certain that the Hebrews knew
of its existence at least 1000 years B. G.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

"To put ones foot in il" is an Eug-
lish country saying. After the milk is
drawn from the cows it is commonly
placed in large fiat pans and set on the
ground to cool, in which position it is
an easy matter for clumsy fellow to
put his foot in the pan.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

If well fitting shoes are worn at work
about the house, the feet will be less tired
than when one wears the loose slippers
which are supposed to be restful, but are
really very wearisome.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

THERE are only four days each year
in which the sun and clock time ex-
actly correspond. April 10 is one Of
those days. The other three are June
IA, September ! and December "a.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
What is

CastOria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for ParegOrc Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil.
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers CasOra destroys Worms and allays
feverishness CastOria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhea and Wind Collie. CastOria relieves
teehing troubles constipation and fatulency.
assimlates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
tOra the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

"WE are using Hoods Pills and are
very much pleased with the results. -
Mertie E. Rowell, Randolph Center, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoris.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

THE Glove is the dried and unexpanded
bud of tree technically known to
botanists as the caryophyllus sromaticus.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
CaStOria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
iren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell Mass.
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"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest Of their children, and use Castora in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved Ones by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DIR. ]. F. KNcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
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Castoria.


"Castoria is so well adapted to children lhas
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
n. i. ARCHER, M. D.,
III So. oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free TO confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPEssARy,
Boston, Mass-
ALLEN G. SMITH, Pres,
urray Street, New York City.
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Company II Murray Street. New York City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-09
MAXIMO GOMEZ.

fore he left the island for Cuba. When
the revolution of 1868 began he enlist
ed as a private soldier in the ranks OF
the patriots, but his marked military
talent and his daring led to his prompt
~ securing a captaincy. In 1869 several
hard fought battles that resulted in vic
tories over the Spanish troops caused
his rapid promotion to the rank OF COL
onel. In 1879 he and General Calixto
Garcia captured the town Of Holguin,
and Agramonte, the commander in chief
of the Cuban army. made him a briga.
der general. In Puerto Principe his
forces repeatedly routed the Spaniards,
and his valor won for him the sobriquet
of Gomez the Terror"
When General Agramonte died, Go
mez was placed in command Of the in
surgent forces, but the revolution seemed
doomed to end in failure, and he escaped
to Jamaica and later made New York
city his headquarters. He and Jose
Marti, president of the Cuban republic,
are now believed to be with the rebel
forces in the province of Santiago.
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MILE. FAURE AND HER FIANcE.

A Lucky French journalist Has Captured
President Faure's Pretty Daughter
The young woman who is said to
have the president of France under her
thumb is about to marry. She is Mile.
Lucie Faure, the bright young daughter
Of President Felix Faure, and the happy
aspirant for her hand and fortune is N.
Paul Deschanel, member of the chamber
Of deputies and q journalist and orator
Of note in France. Mile. Lucie Faure Is
described as a very beautiful woman Of
IS, who is very popular among the Wis.,
itors at the Elysee. Some Paris wag, by
joining her surname and Christian
name, has given her the sobriquet
mile. Lucifer," adding that she is as
beautiful as the morning star, and that
when she was born she must Of necessi-
ty have fallen from heaven because she
is go charming.
Mile. Faure is also credited with be-
ing refined, we'll educated, witty, literary
and ambitious. She has privately pub
lished a book of travels for the enter
tainment of her intimate friends, and
she has also written considerable verse.
which she reads to her intimates when
they express a desire to be thus favored.
She has marked talent as an entertain.
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Summons
State OF South Iakota, L., In Circuit Court.
County of Lake. i"' 2ud Judicial Circuit.
Alex ID. Forbes, plaintiff,
vs.
Marie p. Sobstad, JobAn IL.
Sobstad, the Cttizen's Nation
al bank, of MADISON, s. d., summons.
and j. Leslie Thompson As
Receiver OF said bank, Wilber
r. smith and A. W. McCrea-
dy, defendants.
The state of South Dakota sends greeting to
the above named defendants:
You are he reby summoned and re quired to an
swer the complaint in this action, which will be
filed ,On the s9d day of March, A. ID. 1898. in the
office Of the clerk Of the Circuit court within and
for said Lake county, ut Madison, south Dakota.
and to serve a copy OF your anewer on the SUP
scriber at his office in the city OF Madison, south
Dakota, within thirty days ate: the serV &c OF
tn is exclusive OF the day OF service.
II you fail 10 answer the complaint within that
time, the plaintiff will applyt to the court for the
relief demanded in the complaint, besides costs.
Dated at Madison, south Dakota, this END day
Of March, A. D. 1895.
J. II. WILLIAMSON.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the above named defeudancs:
You will please take notice that the complaint
in the above entitled action VAS filed In the office
OF the clerk Oft circuit court within and for
said Lake county, south Dakota, March 22nd,
1925.
J. H. WILLIAMSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the payment of the
sum nine hundred and forty-nine and - 100 dollars,
($949. JO) which Is claimed to be due at the date Of
ed and delivered by f. G.. DeCou and VIM. X.
Smythe to Herman n. Luce bearing date the 5th
day of October 1891. and, with u power of sale
the register of deeds, in and for the county Of
Lake and state of South Dakota, on the 30th day
of October 1891, at II O'Clock M, in book Q of
AMOUNT %oossnse Of principal "a pipa and h interest ssi in said Inn mortgage
has become due and payable. And, whereas, the
mortgagors have not paid the taxes on the mort
premises insured for the benefit OF said Luce the
MORTGAGE as stipulated for in said mortgage.
And whereas, 1t is stipulated In said mortgage
that in case of default In the payment of the prin-
cipal or interest of said mortgage, or in case Of a
default of any Of the stipulations therein contain
ed, it shall be lawful for the said Luce or the
sheriff OF Lake county, south Dakota to sell said
premises at public auction in the manner proyid-
ed by law. And whereas no action or proceeding
having been instituted at law or otherwise, to re-
cover the debt secured by said mortgage or anypart
that by virtue of the power OF sale contained In
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute In such
case made and provided. the said mortgage vii
in and conveyed by said mortgage, viz: The
equal undivided one-half (h) of lot number thres
(S) in block number nineteen (1sl in the Original
town plat (now city, of Madison In Lake county
South Dakota as the came is laid and plated ant
recorded in the original recorded plat Of said city
with the hereditaments and Appultenances
which sale will be made by the sheriff of safe
Lake county, At the front door Of the cOur
houee, in the city of Madison, In said county ant
state on the 18th day Of April, 1895, at on,
O'Clock p. m. Of that day, at public auction, Il
the highest bidder for cash, to pay said debt ant
interest, and ten dollars, attorneys fees, q
stipulated IN an BY eaie mortgage In case Of fore
closure, and the disbursements allowed by law
subject TO redemption ct any time within on
year frem the day of sale, 10 provided BY law.
Dated At Madison, y. D.. February 26th, A. u
1895. /.
Aortgagee.
D. D. HOLDRIDGE 4 SON,
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ODDITIES.
The Fight That He Made Against Al
Signs Of Old Age.

The Fight That He Made Against All
Signs Of Old Age.
Bulwer's appearance was decidedly
what is generally understood by "aris-
tocratic. or what the French call "dis-
tingue." Tall, slim. with finely cut fea-
lures, prominent among which was q
long aquiline nose, with an abundant
crop of curly brown hair and a full
beard, the first impression he produced,
aided by a careful toilet, was n of
ease and elegance. At a dinner table,
where he liked to speak, and, if posi-
BILE, to speak alone, he was certainly
useful as we'll as ornamental, with his
large blue ribbon and star of the Order
of the Bath. There was q certain mai
vete, strange as that word may sound
when applied to SO confirmed a man of
the world, in his vain and very appar-
ent. struggle against the irresistible en-
croachments Of age. He did not give in
with that philosophical resignation
which might have been expected Of one
SO clever and in some respects so wise.
He fought against it tooth and nail.
Lord Lytton's hair seemed dyed, and
his face looked as if art had been called
in to rejuvenate it. A quack in Paris
had pretended to cure his growing deaf
ness, a constant source Of legitimate
grief to him. He was radiant one au-
tumn on his return to town because he
thought he was cured, but not for long.
The copious use of snuff was no doubt
part of the attempted cure, of which
the most palpable results were large
dark red or blue pocket handkerchiefs,
| quite out of harmony with his other
| wise elegant toilet. His expressions Of
regret at his impaired digestive organs
had something ludicrous about it. He
would point with q sigh to o rosy cheek
ed American apple and say. ITO think
that there are people who can eat that!'
One Of his physical infirmities-his
deafness-proved a bar to his ambition.
He was sorely disappointed when Lord
Beaconsfield, instead of including him in
his last cabinet, clicked him up stairs"
into the house Of lords, principally be-
cause he could not follow the debate. -
Rudolph Lehman's "Recollections.