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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
Disraeli's Retirement.

In 1875 Mr. Disrdcli was raised by the
queen to the peeragc under the title of Lord
Bcaconsllcld, and he left the house of COM
mons before the news of his elevation to
the house of lords had been made public.
His withdrawal from the stage where he
had played so long the leading part in a
manner obviously devised to avoid any sort
of ovation was in accordance with the dig
nifty which characterized rhe remaining
years of his life after the defeat of the Con-
seryativcs, when the general election Of
1850, in consequence of the Midlothian
campaign, had terminated his public ca
reer. No applicant for his opinions on any
subject ever received a postal card from
Lord Beaconsfleld. No speech was ever
made by him at railway stations.
He died in 1881 as he had lived--alone
stranger amid q strange people. After
his death his memory became to English
Conservatives an object of almost senti-
mental Affection to English Radicals 1t
remained an object of never failing ami
mostly. But to Englishmen of all politics.
to Conservatives and Liberals alike, his
life continues to be constant puzzle, an
unsolved enigma. Review.
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Domestic.

A GRAND-sTAND collapsed at the fair held
last Wednesday at Cherry field Maine One
hundred people were precipitated in mass,
dozen receiving broken bones and internal
injuries. Captain John Leighton of Mill
BRIDGE aged eighty, died from fright.
THE national board of managers of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
have issued an appeal for the suitabl recog-
milton of the centenary OF Washington's
farewell address to the people of the United
States. 1t was issued September 10, 1876,
and the Daughters propose national OBJ.
servance next Sunday by a universal dis
play of flags on all public and private build
ings " and by some suitable recognition,
from all patriotic societies, presidents of
colleges, superintendent of public schools
all institutions of learning, boards of trade
and civil authorities"
SOME interesting practical experiments
with bicycles are in progress in the army,
with view to the adoption of the wheel
for use in field service. General Greedy
has charge of this branch of military af-
fairs. He has lately given the subject con-
siderable attention Bicycles, as well as
motor wagons, are used by European ar
mics, but thus far the troops of this coun.
try have not employed them to any great
extent in regular way. In his last annual
report General Miles said that there were
more than 1000 officers and men in the
army who were able to ride bicycles, and
the number is now greater. The bicycle
has been found useful in accommodating,
and for purposes Of obtaining by officers
and men, thorough knowledge of their own
country, especially the Typographical fea-
lures, condition of roads, sources OF supply
and other information Of military impor-
lance.
In recent sermon delivered in New
York City, Rev. DR.. Macarthur paid Yer
mont the following graceful compliment:
" III the voice OF the people is the voice of
God, then He spoke in thunderous tones
among the hills Of Vermont last week. over
that state and over the nation. From the
earliest days OF the republic the patriotic
voice and heroic acts of Vermont have
covered her hills with glory and honor, but
never did she speak more truly for patriot
ism, humanity and religion than she spoke
last week. She declared against that abom-
Unable spirit.lof sectionalism, of which the
Chicago convention was and is the prophets
she declared that under the American flag
there is no enemy's country, that there is
no North, no South, no East, no West; that
this country is gloriously one and indivis-
ible. She rebuked the demagogues who
would raise sectional issues who would
open old wounds, and array American
against American"
THEORIES of cure may be discussed at
length by physicians, but the sufferers
want quick relief, and One Minute Cough
Cure will give it to them. A safe cure for
children. 1t is A" the only harmless remedy
that produces immediate results" w. E.
Terrill & Co., Montpelier, VT
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Exposing Children to Disease.

Few mothers are anxious to have
their children contract any OF the usual
diseases to which they are subject, says
writer in Good Health. Yet there
has been a sentiment abroad for years
that if children escape diseases in their
youth it will go all the worse with them
later in life. There is none of the So
called children's diseases, unless it be
chicken-pox, but which is liable to be
followed by train of serious conse-
quences, besides being sometimes fatal
Measles are apt to produce diseases of
the eyes, and scarlet fever diseases of
the care, and, also, cause Inflammation
of the kidneys, so that afterwards
Bright's disease may set in. In every
way it is better to avoid all contagious
diseases as long as possible, and it is
quite probable that in adult life per-
sons may escape these diseases alto
gether, or, if they have them, it will be
in lighter form. The popular idea
that grown persons have these diseases
harder than children is fallacious.
Adults are better developed, and have
the judgment necessary to cooperate
in the treatment, which is lacking in
children.
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Rubies.

The finest rubies are still kept in Asia.
The Great Mogul had 108 large rubies in
his throne, and among them was one
weighing 219 ounces.
OF European rubies Charles the Bold,
that luckless son of a fortunate father, had
three rubies called the Three Brothers, of
perfect color and worthy size. They passed
into the possession of James l, who sent
them to Baby Charles. - There is a largo
heart shaped balas ruby in the English
crown. 1t has been neither cut nor polish
ed, is only semitransparent and is of dark
red, like a morello cherry. Austria had,
or has, an oriental'ruby the size of hen s
egg, and Queen Elizabeth showed Sir
James Melville one as big as IA racket ball.
Runjeet Singh had large ruby with the
names of many kings engraven on it.
Among them was that of Arranged A
king of Persia had one which he priced at
the value of city, or even kingdom 1t
was table cut balas ruby of beautiful
color, of at least a fingers breadth. New
York Dispatch.
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SUMMARY OF NEWS,
Vermont.

PENSIONS recently granted to Vermonters.
Reissue, Eugene O. Burroughs of Morgan
Centre; original, widow, Lucia l.. Darling
Of Williston.
FRANK 8, SMITH. of St. Johnsbury has
Deen elected general secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association at Middletown
Conn, to succeed j. o. Turner,
ANDREW D. RISEN, supposed to be an es
capped inmate from q soldiers home in
Maine, was arrested last week in Castleton
ior disturbing the peace and house break
ing. He is evidently insane.
GEORGE BURROWS, said to hail from Bur-
lington, has been victimizing the clothing
merchants OF Rutland. He obtained several
fine suits to take to his hotel to try on and
skipped with the lot, jumping his board-bill
at the same time.
REV. DR.. ISAAC Nj sPRAGUE, a retired
clergyman, died last Wednesday at Poult-
ney. DR.. Sprague was the Oldest living
clergyman in Vermont. He was graduated
from Middlebury College in 1922 He was
the Oldest living Middlebury College gradu-
ate, with one exception.
AN enthusiastic reception was rendered
the Vermont delegation en- route to Canton
Ohio, at Malone, N. Y, last Wednesday
night. When the special train arrived the
streets were brilliant with colored fire and
roman candles. There was an immense
crowd at the station, where stop of twenty
minutes was made, during which Senator
hiOStOit pONoIuOI w OOuDury, Congress-
man Powers and Hon. Henry Ballard made
brief addresses. Governor Woodbury. said
II New York would do as we'll for McKin-
ley and Black, according to its voting popu.
iation, as Vermont did for Grout, the ma
lority would be 10000. Mr.. Ballard said
Vermont was going to report to Mckinley,
and, in response to the question, What
shall we say for New York;" the crowd
yelled 1.-TWO hundred thousand strong"
IT don't rot clothes-Harmless Soap.
THE Mckinley special, bearing over one
hundred prominent citizens of Vermont,
left St. Adams last Wednesday evening for
Canton, Ohio, drawn by Engine 80, which
was profusely decorated with flags and
carried high sign across her front which
read: Vermont for Mckinley, 10000"
The baggage-car was decorated with four
large portraits of Mckinley and Hobart,
two on each side Of the car. On the first
sleeper, the " Montpelier" were broad ban
ners three feet wide and extending the en-
tire length of the car, on which was in
scribed Vermont to Ohio.' On the next
car were the notices, :" We are coming,
Father William, 10000 strong" and YER
mont moves to make it unanimous" The
"Occident" bore these banners, almost IS
to l, Vermont's majority" and whats
the matter with HANNAH" The fourth
sleeper had Put the Vermonters ahead
and keep the column closed up" and ave
have met the enemy and they are ours"
while the last car had the en- blems, "Sound
money and protection " and Vermont the
star that never sets"
II don't rot clothes-Harmless Soap
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Foreign.

QUEEN VICTORIA has consented to re-
ceive petition containing the signatures of
7,000,000 women against the liquor and
opium traffic. The signatures were gath
cred by the Worlds Woman's Temperance
Union, and those of Miss Frances Willard
and Lady Henry Somerset head the list.
ACCORDING to official reports, the malig-
nancy of yellow fever in Cuba among the
Spanish troops is increasing and the disease
is carrying off thousands OF the unacclimated
soldiers. The inspector at Havana says the
fever is badly epidemic and is increasing
among civilians there. The disease has
also spread to the French island Of Martin
ique.
THE commander of the British gunboat
" Redpole" has telegraphed from Manila
that the gravity OF the situation at the capt.
tai of the Philippine Islands is such az TO
oblige him to remain there with his ship.
This message indicates that the position at
Manila is very serious, though no details
are obtainable owing TO the rigor of the
censorship. Business kilograms have been
received at Hong Kong from mercantile
correspondents at Manila advising against
shipment OF further oonsignments of goods
to the Philippine Islands, and stating that
business there is at a complete standstin.
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MISCELLANY.
September.

We drinking the wine of the ages
From cups that are trimming over
With the sweet of honey unbought with money,
Distilled from the heart OF the clover
The flowers afrinRe on the waysde
Are in raiment of purple and gold;
To the rough-hewn edge of the old stone ledge
The clinging brier-vnes hold.
We are breaking lifes fine elixir
In the watt Of the perfumed breeze,
The sudden showers, the sunlit hours,
The rustic of leaves on the trees
The fathomles- blue of the heaven,
The beauty and bloom of the day,
Are making us young they are waking the tongue
OF the years that have passed away.
IT'S the radiant rare September,
With the clusters ripe on the vine,
With scents that mingle in spicy Jingle
On the hill.sope's glimmering line.
And summers a step behind us,
And autumn's thought before,
And each fleet sweet day that we meet on the way
Is an angel at the door.
-Harper's Bazaar
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Lumsden and w. F. Sargent, gentle
mems drivers; w. s. Darling, w. s.
Lackie and N. A. Park, roadsters; s.
futile, W. j. Smith and T. w. Smith,
matched horses; j. r. Miller, A. II.
Gibson, George Cochran, David b.
Fisk, W. s. Darling and G. and G..
Hood, farm teams; II. A. Chase and
w. j. Smith, brood mares; George
Cochran, w. j. Smith and d. Stewart,
four-year-old colts; r.. N. Norwood
and W, J. Smith, three-year- olds; w.
j. Smith and H. e. Whitehill, two-year-
Odds; w. j. Smith, yearlings; George
Grove and J. r. Miller, draft horses
double.
The judges in the various depar.-
ments were as follows: Horses
George F. Winch, F. E. Kimball, L.
Collins; mares and colts-J. II. Kener-
son, w. M. Phelps, j. r.. Roy; draft
horses and farm teams-James Johns
ton, J. A. McLam, G. A. Kicker; oxen
and steers-A. M. Peach, Orange Nor
rson, w. M. Dickson; cows and dairy
stock-W S. Orr, Charles A. Choate,
w. S Darling; sheep-W j. Smith,
Dugald Stewart, M. j. Brock; poultry
Henry Leet, Alex. Renfrew, H. S.
Powers; swine-P. Gibson, Peach
Thomas, George G, Nelson; Agricul-
tural Hall - Edward Miller, Albert
Hall, w. P. White; butter, cheese,
sugar and honey-R. F. Jaynes, Alex.
Cochran, j. r. McLam; Floral Hall
Mrs. B. Manchester, Mrs. P. Gibson,
Mrs. s. F. Nelson, Miss Jennie
Wrinkle, Mrs. r. N. Norwood;
special awarding committee-Mrs o.
II. Renfrew, Mrs. Martha Jones, Miss
Marion j. Hall; boys departmental.
H. Renfrew, A. p. Whitehill, r. N.
Wormwood; Mechanics Hal.-George
W. Taisey, Henry G. Randall, S. Mills,
Jr.; trotting and bicycle races-George
F. Winch, Charles D. WEIGH, F. E.
Kimball. No attempt will be made to
give the premiums awarded by these
judges, as the complete list was not
Obtainable, and to publish partial list
would do injustice to some.
The fair, all in all, was very much of
success. Such a splendid display of
horses, cattle, sheep, dairy cows and
the products of the farm is rarely
seen, and, for first-class fair, with
varied attractions, the Ryegate and
Wells River Valley Dairyman's Asso-
citation is close to the head of the pro-
cession. Notwithstanding the great
crowd, the best of order was main
tanned. Several vendors of iDtoxicants
came to grief as soon as they were
spotted, and the management is to be
commended for the stand it took
against all species of gambling schemes.
Not one was allowed to work his game
and fleece the people of their hard
earned money. A merry go-round was
crowded all the three days, doing a
business of from 500 to $50 an hour.
The WATCHMAN reporter is Indebted
to Secretary Meader for assistance and
courtesies extended. May his shadow
never grow less, and may he long re-
main in the position he so admirably
and efficiently file.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16

A HOUSEHOLD TREASURED. w.
Fuller of Canajoharie, N. Y, says that
he always keeps DIR. Kings New Dis
covery in the house and his family has
always found the very best results fol-
low its use; that he would not be with
out it, if procurable. G.. A. Dykeman,
druggist, Catskill, N. Y, says that DIR.
Kings New Discovery is undoubtedly
the best cough remedy; that he has
used it in his family for eight years,
and it has never failed to do all that is
claimed for it. Why not try a remedy
80 long tried and tested? Trial bottles
free at G. Blakely's drug store. Regu-
lar size, fifty cents and 81.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
Alaska's Bell.Shaped Mount,

When the Alaska steamers are getting
toward Sitka, they go through "A passage
way known as Finlanson's canal, and if
they happen to pass certain point in the
daytime IA most unusual looking mountain
can he seen. II has been named the bell
shaped mountain, and Ia more appropri-
ate cognomen could not be found.
This peak, which has always been one
of the sights for tourists, occupies a most
unusual position. 1t is directly in the CEN
ter OF the channel and when the steamer
Is going northwurd seems to block farther
progress For several miles before tho
mountain is Seaehed the passageway Is not
any too wide, and steep mountains come
close TO the waters edge on both sides.
They seem to join the lower portion of the
bell shaped mountain and form an impass-
able barrier across the roadway.
AS the steamer is heading directly for
the mountain 1t shows to the best advan-
tage Rising abruptly from the mirrorlike
surface of the water, 10 rears its head about
1000 feet toward the sky and reveals the
most perfect symmetry in its outline, The
sides slope inward, and on the top there is a
little knoll the whole combination form
ing a perfect bell
If this mountain is seen in the early
morning, when the steamer is about five
miles away, it win appear silhouetted
against the sky. The edges look clean and
sharp cut, and-it is hard to believe that it
Is not the work of human hands, 1t really
looks like II monster bell placed in the
channel
The sides of this mountain are covered
with thick growth of pine trees, and, as
the steamer draws near, 1t loses some of its
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
My Sweetheart's Name.

DO you know my sweetheart, sire
She has fed and gone away.
I've lost my love; pray tell to me,
Have you seen her pass today
Dewy bluebels are her eyes,
Golden corn her waving hair;
Her cheeks are of the sweet blush roses
Have you seen this maiden falr2
White lilies are her neck, sir
And her breath the eglantine;
Her rosy lips the red carnations;
Such is She this maiden mine.
The light wind is her laughter;
The murmuring brooks her song;
Her tears, SO full of tender pity,
In the clouds are borne along.
The sunbeams are her smiles;
The leaves her footsteps light;
To kiss each coy flower into life
Is my true loves delight.
will tell you who she is,
And how all things become her.
Bend down, that may whisper,
My sweetheart's name Is" Summer"
Harriet Frances Payn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16

III you have ever seen a little child in the
agony of summer complaint, you can re-
alize the danger of the trouble and appre-
ciate the value OF instantaneous relief al
ways afforded by DeWitt's Collie and
Cholera Cure. For dysentery and diarrhpa
1t is reliable remedy. We could not af-
ford to recommend this as a cure unless it
were a cure. w. e. Terrill q Co., Mont
peler, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16

HOME is the central telegraph-office
of human love, into which run in
Vulnerable wires of affection, many of
which, though extending thousands of
miles, are never disconnected from the
one great terminus.
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Scr0fuIa

Makes life misery to thousands Of
people. 1t manifests itself in many
different ways, like goitre, swellings,
running sores, boils, salt rheum and
pimples and other eruptions. Scarce
ly man is wholly free from it, in
some form. 1t clings tenaciously until
the last vestige of scrofnlous poison ia
eradicated by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
One True Blood Purifier.
Thousands of voluntary testimonials
tell of suffering from scrofula, often
inherited and most tenacious, positive
ly, perfectly and permanently cured by
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
SOUTH RYEGATE FAIR,
FINE WEATHER IND GOOD At
TEND4NCE---A THOROUGH
SUCCESS.

wrestling Match Races, Music by the
Montpelier Military Band, and Large
Exhibits of Stock Make Up One of the
Best Fairs I'm the History of the Associa-
tfOu.
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HER LIFE TRULY SAVED.
nr. Miles, Heart Cure Does It.

Mrs. Chas. La Point, a well-known resident
OF Denver, praises this wonderful remedy.
Her testimony should convince all as TO tho
worth OF the New Heart Cure and Rcstora-
two Norvine. Her letter dated Sept, 18th.
fQot rande ne follows.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
" Lieutenant. General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTH.
ERN VIRGINIA, April 9, 1S65.-To
Lieutenant. General U. s. Grant, Com
manding United States Army: Gen
eral, have read your letter of this date
containing the terms of surrender of the
Army of Northern Virginia as proposed
by you. AS they are substantially the
same as those expressed in your letter
of the Sth, they are accepted. Twill
proceed to designate the proper officers
to carry the stipulations into effect.
Very respectfully,
r. E. LEE, General"
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IT is usually considered that an adult
should drink about three pints of liquid
day.
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For Sale at a Bargain!

ON Mortified street; House and small Building
Lot, Firstclass investment A. j. HOWE,
Real Estate Agent,
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SOLDIERS BUDGET.
Lees Surrender.

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GENERAL
GRANT AND GENERAL LEE.
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| subscribe myself very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
gu. s. GRANT,
GO Ijanfanont Goparol ~

your obedient servant,
GU. s. GRANT,
Lieutenant. General"
"APRIL 8, 1865--General: l re-
ceived your note of this morning on
the picket line, whittier l had come to
meet and ascertain definitely what
terms were embraced in your PROPOSE
ton of yesterday with reference to the
surrender of this army. l now request
an interview in accordance with the
offer contained in your letter of yester-
day for that purpose. Very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
"R. Z. LEE, General.
"To Northumberland Grant, Com
handing United States Forces"
"APRIL 8, 1S65-General r. e. Lee,
Commanding G. S. Forces: Your note
of to-day is but this moment, 1850 A.
NJ, received, in consequence of my
having passed from the Richmond and
Lynchburg road to the Farmvile and
Lynchburg road. l am at this writing
about four miles west of Walter church,
and will push forward to the front for
the purpose of meeting you. Let no.
wish the interview to take place.
"U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant-Gene
"APPoMATTox COURT House, April
8, 1S65.-To General r. E. Lee, Com
manding G. S. A.: In accordance with
the substance of my letter to you of
the 9Th inst, propose to receive the
surrender of the Army of Northern
Virginia on the following terms, to wit:
Rolls of all the officers and men to
be made in duplicate, one copy to be
given to an officer designated by me,
the other to be retained by such officer
or officers as you may designate. The
officers to give their individual parole
not to take up arms against the govern
ment of the United States until prop
erly exchanged, and each company or
regimental commander to sign a like
parole for the men of their commands.
The arms, artillery and public property
to be parked and stacked, and turned
over to officers appointed by me to re-
ceive them. This will not embrace
the side arms of the officers nor their
private horses or baggage. This done,
each officer and man will be allowed to
return to their homes, not to be dis
turbed by United States authority so
long as they observe their parole
and the laws in force where they may
reside. Very respectfully,
gu. S, GRANT,
"Lieutenant General"
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTH.
ERN VIRGINIA, April 9, 1S65-To
Lieutenant.G General U. :. Grant, Com
manding United States Army: Gen
eral, 1 have read your letter of this date
containing the terms of surrender of the
Army of Northern Virginia as proposed
nv Won As thew are substantiallv the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
(SayS it Cured his Wife Of
} Rheumatic Pains.
States Attorney Cud-'
worth in an open letter
gives unstinted praise
to Smiths Rheumatic
Cure because it accom-
plishes it's mission,
Cures Rheumatism.

Ofice of A. T.. Cudworth Attorney at Law.
So. Londonderry, VT, Nov, Is, 1892.
Geo, G.. Smith.
Dear Sir:-I In January last my wife was
troubled by rheumatic pains In her shout
ders, arms and wrists, attended with some
swelling of the joints, and with little faith
we procured ana ureu Dottle or your
Rheumatic Cure. The use of this induced
the purchase of a second bottle and the Cure
proved to be all you claim. Its use resulted ,
! In the disappearance OF the pain and swelling
of Joints and by its eliminating process
!" through natures channels" her general
health was much improved and we are
pleased to say that the Improvement seems
TO he permanent, Your Rheumatic Cure
will always be among our household supplies
Yours truly,
A. Il. CJTDWORTH