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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30
Foreign.

A vIRULENT plague is prevalent in Bonn
bay and in many other parts of India, from
which hundreds of deaths have already re-
suited. The crops throughout India are
badly in need OF rain to save them from al
most complete failure.
QUEEN VICTORIA has telegraphed her
congratulations to Sir Herbert Kitchener
commander of the Nile expedition. Mill.
tary circles in London are delighted over
the easy capture of Dongola, and it is now
confidently believed that the expedition
will push on to Khartoum
GEORGE f. CURTIS, assistant librarian of
the United States congress, who was ar
rested at Grundellwald, Switzerland by
detectives, who mistook him for criminal
from Montevideo, and subsequently re-
leased only to be re-arrested at Geneva and
again liberated, has made claim upon the
Swiss government for indemnity
THE London newspapers that have advo-
Gated the Intervention of Russia in Turkey
now scarcely allude to any possible inter
ference on the part of the car, but all of
the papers print columns of editorials, COM
munications, reports of meetings, etc, all of
which are directed against the sultan. The
general tone of these articles is in depreca-
ton of isolated action on the part of any
power in Turkey, but strongly fayoring an
immediate concert of action.
ADvIcEs from Constantinople state that
the Armenian revolutionary societies now
existing there are five in number. The
members OF these societies are bound by
most solemn oath to bring about the ruin OF
the Ottoman empire and to force the Euro
pean powers to intervene in Turkey. The
organizations receive their orders from a
secret central committee. The demonstra-
ton against the Porte in 1895 and the re.
cent attack upon and seizure of the Otto
man Bank by Armenians devolved upon the
Hintchak and Frochak societies respec
lively, and three other revolutionary organ.
izations will act successfully to accomplish
the results at which they aim.
The Gar and Czarna of Russia called on
Queen Victoria at Balmoral Castle last
week. The Duke and Duchess of York and
the Duke of Cambridge were at the station
to welcome the Gar and Czarina. The
latter atfectionately kissed the Duchess
and the salutation was heartily returned
The famous Black Watch Regiment was the
guard OF honor and the regmental band
played the Russian and British anthems
while the party was at the station. After
greetings had been exchanged the members
of the party entered the royal carriages
each Of which was drawn by four horses
and, escorted by detachment OF dragons
they started for Balmoral. The crowd
cheered Justify as the party drove away.
letter, eczema and all similar skin
troubles are cured by the use of De Wits
Witch Hazel SalYe. 1t soothes at once and
restores the tissues to their natural condi
ton, and never fails to cure piles W. K
Terrill & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30

ELECTRIC BITTERs.- Electric Bitters
is medicine suited for any season,
but perhaps more generally needed
when the languid, exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver is tor
pid and sluggish and the need of tonic
and Alternative is felt. A prompt use of
this medicine has often averted long
and perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No
medicine will act more surely in coun-
teracting and freeing the system from
the malarial poison. Headache, ipdi-
gestion, constipation, dizziness yield to
Electric Bitters. Fifty cents and 81 90
per bottle at c. Blakely's drug store,
Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30
Washing Blankets.

Blankets washed in the following way
are soft and light as new; Dissolve ia
blespoonful Of pulverized borax and n
pint of soft soap; make strong suds in
cold water; put in the blankets and let
them remain all night. In the morning
work them up and down with tho hands
and put them into another tub of cold wa
ter; rinse thom through three waters and
hang them up without wringing. When
they have hung little while, turn them
half round Choose a sunny day with
some breeze.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30
Welcome
to the Heart

of every housekeeper that's
used it, for its ease in remov-
ing dirt, and because ii has
no bad results. Clothes do
not rot and hands ne0e,- get
sore, for Welcome is as pure
as honesty.
For honesty's sake, don't
compare Welcome" with
cheap imitators. They have
to give prizes and lower
prices to sell, but virtue is
the prize modern house
keepers appreciate. They use
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Mothers Picture.

Before me is picture,
An image fair to see,
That represents my mother
just as she used to be,
When in life's CHEEKY springtlme,
As in the picture now
Health's roses rare were blooming
In beauty on her brow,
But years have come and vanished
Since then, and on her brow
Was laid the hand of stiffness,
And she is sleeping now.
Deaths shadow slowly lowered,
And peacefully one day
An angel band descended
And bore her soul away.
sit in pensive silence
And gaze upon her face,
And in her kind expression
! see a modest grace;
And many tender feelings
Arise within my heart
thank my Lord for giving
To man the painters art.
While looking at her picture,
wander back in mind
To happy days of childhood
And pleasures left behind,
And as l see in fancy
The things to memory dear
seem the intonations
OF mothers voice to hear
And in the days before me,
Whatever life impart,
with Joy III mothers picture
Still carry In my heart.
ATLANTA CONSTITUTE
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30
Out OF Keller.

Edward Fitzgerald makes use of this
expression in one of his letters to Mrs
Kemble page POP of collected edition, 1880
when he says "his eyes are more out of
keller than usual" The editor explains
this phrase as meaning out of condition or
order. A notice of this most charming of
bedside books in The Atlantic Monthly
for November, 1895, page 7OS, says that
the phrase is common enough in New Eng
land, though there it would be spelled kill
ter Notes and Queries.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30

THE sun, if hollow, would hold
100000 globes as large as the earth,
and an eye capable of hourly viewing
10000 square miles, would require
$4,000 years to see all it's surface.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30

IT has been estimated that the cows
of England give every year something
like 1,417,000 900 gallons of milk over
and above what is used on the farms
for rearing calves.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30

before entering the cars and thus prevent
swimming of the head and nausea, to which
l have been subject for several years"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free TO all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart. Ind
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30

The annual meeting of the members of the Yer
mont Mutual Fire Insurance Company for the
election of directors and the transaction of any
other legal business wn be held at its office in
Montpelier, Vt, ON "Wednesday, October IA, 1896. at
JAMES Il. SABIN, Secretary
Montpelier VT, September 5, 1896.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30

without them. They
have fully restored
me from a complica-
ton OF disorders chief
ly affecting the heart,
nervous system and
kidneys. When | trav-
ell | always take one OF
your Anti-Pain Pills
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30

The city of Client, the chief port of
Belgium, stands on twenty-six different
islands, which are connected by ninety
two bridges.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30

An authority on microscopy states that
the hair of u woman can be distinguished
by its constitution from that of II man.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30

y
in the right measure. 1t gives perfect salts
faction. Buy one. The price is the only
thing cheap about the Lincoln" By mail
on receipt of price.
WATCHMAN PUBLISHING Co.
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The cost of an application for British
patent is $50, which includes government
tax and all expenses.
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II ITERATION NOTICE. hereby certif y
IL that have given my son, James Lamb, his time
during the remainder of his minority, and shall
claim none OF his earnings or pay any debts of his
contracting after this date.
WILLIAM j. LAMB.
Witness, HARLOW M. SMITH.
September II, 1896.
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years. Scores are in use in
the banks, insurance Of
fees, and business houses
of Montpelier. Hundreds
have been sold by this of
flee in all parts of the
state and country. 1t is
durable, good for years of
service, always ready to
"go," but never drips, the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30

SVNHE NAME Of Mrs. ]. E. Harwell, tnee
Julia Emma Flemming) is a familiar
one in the state OF Georgia. She
writes; 1T is with pleasure that | express
my gratitude for the wonderful benefits 1
have received from DR.. Miles Restorative
Remedies, especially the Nervine, the Nerve
and Liver Pills, New Heart Cure aud Anti
Pain Pills. Actual experience has taught
me their great worth No family should be
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-30
The Lincoln Fountain Pen.

The "LINCoLN PEN" has been in use in this
office, on all kinds of work, for nearly two
The morning times., 1896-02-23

can Institutions here Mans wrongful, do
minion over man would have been ire
sistible everywhere for ages that annot be
estimated.
Indeed, the period of that struggle for
independence seems to have been the only
one through which the evolution from the
arbitrary rule by what was falsely known
as the divine right of kings to the popu-
lar sovereignty, which is the only appointed
source of authority in human affairs, could
have been made. IL seems to have been the
appointed time for that great step in the
order of social evolution. 1t seems TO have
been planned by the great author of our
being, and the human agency through
whom in an especial way the transition
was accomplished seems to have been as
wisely chosen"
For some time, at this juDcturc, Judge
Mcguire dwelt upon some of the political
complications of Washington with Ham
.ilton and jefferson, and his lcanings toward
Democracy, followed by the latter'sfamous
eulogy of Washington in fun. He then
said
'IIis Iifes labor was devoted to the
great democratic principle that the only
rightful source OF government among men
is the express will of The people who are
to be governed; that no man and no class
of men have any divine right TO govern
their fcllow-me and whether he had faith
in the ultimate triumph of what was
called the experiment in popular govern
ment, or feared that il would end in failure,
he rendered a service 10 The cause and to
the principle second TO that OF none but
the founder of the Democratic party"
After dealing at some length with the
Theory of Democracy" and that ii must
not be dealt with from ''tbe standpoint of
mere partisanship,' he continued:
Give TO the people security i'll their per-
sonal liberties and the recognition OF that
equality which is the very essence of justice
among them. No artificial stimulus TO
patriotism will be needed when these bless
ings are secured. Yet all this is but the
ultimate accomplishment of the purpose
of the American Revolution, the completion
OF the work begun by the heroes OF the
Revolution, led by the immortal chief OF
heroes whose life and character and services
we commemorate today
We are preserving and cherishing
throughout our country the landmarks Of
the struggle for liberty and of the progress
of our nation; and this is well, for the
/ IStOSllboll 10 ilOSt WIZ bdNf
and died for principle is their due, ana is
! at the same time an inspiration to glorious
selfsacrificing effort to the present and
/ future generations
All the conclusion of the speech Miss
Katie V. Wilson sang as a soprano solo a
! medley of Colonial airs. which was fol-
| lowed by James C. Bangs reciting Wash
! ington's Farewell Address" The meeting
closed by the quartet singing patriotic
! selections.
The morning times., 1896-02-23
Y. NJ. c. A. CELEBRATION.
Speeches, Recitations and a Debate
on Appropriate Subject.

Speeches, Recitations and a Debate
on Appropriate Subject.
The Y. NJ. c. A. held very interesting
session in commemoraton OF the day at
their ball last night. The seating capacity
was taxed TO the utmost TO accommodate
the crowd.
o. w. Goodwin presided and ann ounced
the opening number on the program,
cornet duet by =. l.. Gunckel and B. J.
Wrightsman. accompanied on the piano by
Richard Smith.
II. F. SchantZ delivered a humorous reci-
tation. George Washington followed by
an ora tion entitled, THE Wonders of
Prophecy" by Theophilus Bray. George
Speidel gave the German dialect version
of Barbara Fritchie," which was SO
clcverly done that he was recalled. and in
the same dialect rendered How Sockery
Set the Hens
Great interest was manifested in the
debate. which was that Washington was
a greater man than Lincoln. F. f. Tasker
and w. L. Watson took the affirmative, and
o. w. Goodwin and L. c. Williams the
negative. The respective merits of the
two departed ones who made great pages
of American history were thoroughly yenti-
lated, and compared, but by arrangement
no Judgment was rendered on the debate,
which closed the celebration.
The morning times., 1896-02-23

drawer. Nelsoncaughthold of him. saying;
Don't try to take my money; arrest me
If you want to-"
He dragged Deutcrman back and tire
deputy sheriff and johnson left the saloon,
the former saying:
"You - -, I'll get even with
you; I've got il In for you, anyhow
About 10 O'Clock they returned TO the
saloon and Johnson and Deuterman en-
tered with drawn pistols in their hands.
They went into the back room, and after
taking the chips and parapher rnalia, re
turned to the saloon ana demanded Il drink.
Johnson began The firing, and i'm tie shoot
ing that ensued Hines was killed.
Frank Nelson, u brother of the defendant,
gave testimony similar 10 that Offered by
Whalen, and such as has been published.
Then William Brawner, a German, was
called. He was the last witness, and his
testimony was very brief.
Il vos in der saloon, we're ] went TO ged
cigar" he said, Dad man Hines und
lot OF oders yos dere. Hines struck me
in der face an knocks me down on &c floor.
A man said dat yos enough, und picks me
oop. Den goes by myself oudt OATS all
| know
"Thatsall the evidence we have TO Offer
said Mr.. Johnson, and the attorneys for the
defense interposing no Objection the case
went to the jury.
Attorneys Bendheim and Johnson will
obtain bail for the two bartenders, Spears
and Morris who are now in custody at
the county jail
The body of Ben Hines was taken charge
of by his wife after the inquest, and will he
given burial in the little cemetery near
Arlington.
The morning times., 1896-02-23
What VIII BE the Name

AT a very enthusiss b meeting of the
Congress Heights Citizens Association,
the selection OF name for the new school
house at that place resulted in the adoption
by them of the Following resolution:
Whereas, the large new government
school building at Congress Heights, u. c.,
is rapidly nearing completion and an APP
propriate name is requested for the same
b. the District Commissioners, and
Whereas, A E. Rande has by his unre-
lenting energy and perseverance secured
this and many other improvements for Con-
gresS Heights and vicinity, therefore be 1T
Resolved That the citizens OF Congress
Heights, in mass meeting assembled, IN re-
cognition OF the valuable services of 4. f.
RaDdle and his standing as distinguished
cit izeu, DO hereby most respectfully pc
titiua the honorable Board of Commissioners
TO name the building "Rande School
Mr.. Randle positively declined the honor
and earnestly requested that they reconsider
their resolution, and as new departure
stated that our country has Signally failed
10 honor any OF it's great financial patriots,
beginning with Robert Morris. who sacrificed
his great wealth which naturally aided his
country 10 gain their independence, the
laurcls bestowed upon him by his country
being Imprisonment for debt.
In pursuance of this idea he suggested that
a school at the National Capital be honored
by the name of one OF Americas greatest
financial beEcfaetDrs, for which the fol-
lowing committee fas appointed: Or. c. NJ.
Emmuns ]. J. Mccarthy, Henry Hawley,
Samuel G. Backwood and b. F. Nc
Farland. 1t was unanimously decided that
the name selected by the committee he the
choice of the citizens OF Congress Heights
for their school.
Positively the last week of Manufacturers
Macintosh Sale. 400 Seventh street north
The morning times., 1896-02-23

cess OF MS party at the next election.
Mr.. BRUMMS GRAFTON.
Hon. Charles y. Brumm spoke next. He
made an impassioAed address. the key notes
of which were that God gave Us the father
OF the country and that the Republican
party. born in 1856, was the savior OF the
country. This speech was very often inter
rupted with applause and cheers
Letters OF regret were read from Sena
tors CulIom and Perkins. both OF whom,
however. sent sentiments appropriate to
the party and the day. Mr.. Cousins, while
quite Young man, made one Of the besi
addresses OF the evening. 1t was mis-
torical. philosophical and humorous. BE
was particularly sarcastic about the inef
ficiency of the grand old Democratic party
and its distinguished leader
polished and admirable speech was
made by Mr.. TOwne, after which Col. John
4. Joyce was introduced. He made nos
only a fiery and much appIIuded speech,
but read a patriotic poem which stirred
the audience into much enthusiasm.
Calls were then made for Mr.. DOniver,
who made q popular address, and the
celebration was closed with one of Mr.
Bouteile's characteristic speeches. He was
at hi> best with familiar subject on top.
ami preached Republicanism with great
fervor and eloquence.
The morning times., 1896-02-23
WINGED ARROW BOwLERS

Novices Surprise the eExperts.-Steady
Bowling Feature of the Games.
The first assignment OF tenpin bowlerS
in the championship series of the Columbia
Athletic Club played last night in the
presence OF large audience of members.
The assignment included the two classes.
experts and novices who will bowl for
prizes i'll Retrospective classes. Thescores
made We're not very large but the bowling
was of steady order and the work Of an
interesting nature.
Much to The surprise of the experts, sev-
cral of the novices madc exceedingly good
scores.
Harmon and Perry were tied for first
place for last night only, with total scores
of 81 3 each; Dick Beall coming next with a
total of 574.
The next assignment will bowl on Fcbru-
airy 26, and to the entries for that night
will be added those who failed to bowl
in their assignment last night.
Following are the scores by games:
The morning times., 1896-02-23
CONTINUOUS CELEBRATION.
How the Legion of Loyal Women Com
memorated the Day.

HfSIllbTdleu iilt DhS
The Legion or Loyal Women celebrated
the day at No. 419 Tenth street in a novel
manner. Commencing at . o'clock yester-
day afternoon and continuing until 10 last
night a series OF programs were given.
A number of prominent speakers made
addresses. am ong them being Senator
Palmer, Hon. Mr.. Picklcr, eX. Gov. Perham
OF Maine, Hon Henry NJ. Baker, eX-Commis-
sioner of Patents Tanner and Miss Ellen
Spencer Mussey. The music was OF the
patriotic order and quite extensive.
AT O'Clock dinner was served, un-
der the charge of Mrs. A. ]. Hughes, Mrs.
Addie Perkins, Miss Helen Matthews, Mrs.
l.. V. Mccullough, Mrs. II. J.. Winnings, Mrs.
Ada II. Weiss, Mrs. NJ. A. Robbins, Mrs. Z.
Kathleen Temple, Mrs. Mary Lamb, Miss
Lizzie Table, Miss Jennie Manning, Mrs.
Rose L. Ferree, Mrs. N. Rose, Mrs. A dele
c. Perham, Mrs. +. A. C!caveS, Mrs. Jennie
g. Houston, Mrs. Lizzie Kelly, Mrs. Nellie
c. Royce, Mrs. Matte Lincoln. Mrs. Annie
Garrison, Mrs. Carrie Hollcy, Miss Maggie
FIemming, Mrs. jean Nick. Hoover, Mrs.
Catherine Bollnger, Mrs. L. c. Eunt Mrs.
Ida C. Rogers, Mrs. Florence BaIinger, Miss
Maggie Cox. Dr.. Caroline Burghardt, Mrs.
idFy a 1 OuiiS' -blN JtSSi' - O','-'ii H. III -
Annie c. otwald, Mrs. L. NJ. BIough, Mrs.
Rose Frye, Mrs. J S Raub, Miss Adelaide
Payne. Mrs Harriet Palmer Crabb, Mrs.
f. E. Smith, Miss Myrta Raub, Mrs. Mary
Z. jenkins, Miss Mary Taylor, Miss Jane
Gibson, Miss Jeanette Taylor, Mrs. F. c.
Scott, Mrs. Annie NJ. O'Connell, Mrs.
Orton, Miss Mary Brady, and Miss Mary
Smith.
The entertainment after 6 O'Clock was
pleasing and varied. No charge was made,
but during the evening collection was
taken for the benefit OF the charity fund.
The morning times., 1896-02-23
LACE CURTAINS CAUSED IT.
Prompt Work Only Saveda Residence
From Destruction.

A fire at No. 219 street northeast
about $50 O'Clock last night created n
great stir and considerable excitement in
that neighborhood. The house is occupied
by Mr.. John 0'Meara, and it was one of
the female members of the household who
raised the alarm, which was occasioned by
the ignition of lace curtains from a gas
jet in the third story back room.
a colored man in passing the house heard
the cry and rushed 10 No. 3 engine house,
which was only a few blocks away. Al
most as soon as the curtains caught fire
the whole room was ablaze, and much loss
would have resulted had it not been for
the prompt arrival of the fire department.
After little difficulty the flames were
extinguished, the damage done amounting
to about $25.
The morning times., 1896-02-23
CELEBRATED ON SKATES.
Every Frozen Surface in the District
was Crowded

Skaters seemed To have an instructive
idea that yesterday was their last chance
this year. They study the weather fore
casts. They felt pretty sure that the elon-
gated vertebrae OF winter was fractured,
hence Chevy Chase Lake was black with
skaters; the canal, the basins, and every
other place where is afforded the opportu-
nifty for gra ceful glides, likewise.
Few who could skate failed TO be some
where doing it yesterday. 1t was a perfect
skaters day, with fine ice and clear
weather.
The morning times., 1896-02-23
SHE NEVER HAD \ HUSBAND.
Mary Blues PitifuI Tale of His Death,
However, Got Her Into Trouble

Mary Blue PItttul IHIe OF Ills DeaIns
However, Got Her Into Trouble.
Mary Blue, colored. is locked up at police
station No s on a charge OF fraudulently
soliciting aims 70 bury her husband. Mary
is forty wears old and never had husband
in the legal meaning OF the word. Mary's
plan is only an adaptation of the dead
child" swindle.
Nary has u pair If eyes that weep in dry
and wet weather, and she has an effective
tremolo in her voice. She has visited
uumber Of houses and recited a narrowing
story or how her husband john her only
support departed this life after lingering
Illness.
She was unable TO buy medicine and no
doctor would attend him. She only wanted
a few dollars 20 pay for plain pine box
aud a hearse. She had grave site IN a
burvfng ground. Her tears would flow and
her voice would qUiver.
Many victims OF her wiles gave her a
quarter More victims gave her dime.
she was arrested by Policeman Mcdonald
OF the Sixth precinct.
The morning times., 1896-02-23
Buffalo water Famine Ended.

Buffalo. Ny, Feb %. The water famine
here was relieved at noon The big en-
gines { pumping station began to operate
and the water was forced through themalns
with a ruush that soon filled them The
chief trouble was found 10 be the blockade
of the intake pipes by slush ice
The morning times., 1896-02-23
A Petition 10 Congress.

Dcsisu Oh, heed the common cry,
And leave out OF mind
This Senatorial courtesy"
Essay the other kind.
Lcst people whisper, ana with cause,
While you IN precept erample,
That. though perchance you pass good Ia ws
Yoa set bad example.
Shooting Star.