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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09
Look Well to the Cellar.

Health demands that the cellar should
be well lighted and ventilated and kept
clean. If it is thoroughly cleaned twice
a year at the regular house-cl Gaming
time, it will be more easily kept clean
between these intervals.
All decaying vegetables and fruits
should be removed. The moist air of
the cellar will hasten the decay of ami
NAL and vegetable matter, and unless
the refuse is removed at once the at
mosphere will become contaminated.
Wash the doors and windows, sweep
down the cobwebs, and whitewash the
walls and ceilings. If there are open
drains, they should be washed down
with strong solution of copperas and
water.
Vegetables should not lie in heaps
and corners, they not only rot more
easily there, but they look untidy. If
the cellar is not supplied with proper
bins for the vegetables, barrels may be
used to hold them.
The best method to prevent and de-
stroy mold in the cellar is 10 close the
doors and windows, and burn half
pound of pulverized birthstone in a
kettle of live Goals. Keep the cellar
closed for two or three hours. The gas
and fume will destroy the fungi and
dry the mold.
Place half peck of lime in an open
box in the cellar, and as soon as it be-
comes crumbly replace it with fresh
supply. The lime will not only absorb
the dampness but will Danish the musty
and earthly smells common to damp
cellars.
Dry rot in cellar timbers may be pre-
vented by withdrawing the wood with
whitewash to which has been added
enough copperas to give the mixture
yellow color. This course will often
save sickness in the family.
Decaying wood generates one of the
most dangerous poisons; the odor is
not particularly offensive, and for this
reason its presence is not often noticed
until harm is done.
The best time to ventilate the cellar
is at night, when the outside air is
cooler than the air within. Open
the windows late in the evening and
leave them open all night; close them
before sunrise, and leave them closed
and shaded through the day.
Ii the cellar is properly cleaned and
the above precautions closely followed,
there will be no trouble with the un-
wholesome and unpleasant odor one
often finds in the cellar.-The House
hold.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
WiIIiamstwOn.

Arthur. son of Gilbert o. Smith, is to
teach in Chelsea this fall.
Frank, son Of Henry Erskine, will soon
return to school in Bristol.
Mr.. Moses Parsons, now in the $685." has
lately spent several days in and about Bur
lington.
A sister and niece OF Mrs. Francis
Carleton are on from the West and the
three have been with friends in Tunbridge
and elsewhere for some weeks past.
Mrs. Laura Palmer, wife Of Doctor Jason
G. Briggs and now Of Somerville, Mass,
was with friends in town a few days last
week. His youngest daughter accompanied
her.
Stone Gutter Arthur Freeman returned
last week from Ashburnham, Mass. The
body OF his father, who died after the son
reached his home, was brought to Bakers
field, for burial,
The late Hon. John Lynde is said never
to have failed to be present at freeman's
meeting while he lived, after having come
Of age in 1881. He seems, also, to have been
lifelong subscriber for the VERMONT
WATcHMAN.
In the interest OF facts, and OF " Mother
Earth" lest too much be expected from her
maternal bosom, the White Bonanza Oats
field Of Henry Bacon, in the Judge Paine
district, reported to and by us two weeks
ago, should have been given as several times
larger than 1t was given, and the actual
yield OF oats about two-thirds OF what was
stated. So says Mr.. Bacon.
Our freeman's meeting lasted till mid
night OF last Wednesday, when Frank Mar
tin, son Of the late r. l.. Martin, was
elected representative by a majority Of one.
The contest was one Of the sharpest in late
years. Two years ago, Mr.. Martin was
elected candidate for representative by the
republican caucus. Thereupon citizens
ticket was put into the field and supported
largely by disaffected republicans. After
long and fiercely fought contest, during
which the democratic party went to Smith
Green's" for the time being, Mr.. Martin
was defeated by an exceedingly small ma
jority, and, by common consent, we be-
lieve, as the result of fusion Of republic
can and democratic votes. The work Of
that year had not been forgotten, nor for
given, by Mr. Martins friends, and, this
year, although not the caucus candidate,
Mr.. Martins name was at once brought for
ward in the meeting of last week Tuesday,
and, after one or two ballots, we believe,
led all other names. Mr.. Martin had for
many years held the Office Of first select
man, and perhaps, has not a superior, or
even an equal, here in knowledge OF legal
matters pertaining to ordinary town af-
fairs. For years he has been prominent
Granger, and in his election there was q
large farmer element among his supporters.
With his past training, he ought to be as
well fitted as any man here to represent
our town. And now that the alleged injury
OF two years ago has been amply avenged,
can there not henceforth be peace in our
republican party?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09
He Knew Her.

The following anecdote of the
Princess Maud has the distinguished
merit of being true: Going shopping
one spring morning strictly incog
and attended only by one of the la
dies of the household, Princess Maud
was accosted by little street arab
who was the happy possessor of q
pair of large, pathetic brown eyes
and a tangled crop of curly brown
hair. He was busily engaged in the
absorbing task of earning his living,
and perhaps some one else s as we'll,
by retailing fresh spring flowers,
penny and tuppence a bunch" The
princess stopped by him, and while
choosing some flowers she was lit
tie startled by the lad saying in an
excited and familiar whisper,
Its all right. miss. I knows yer,
but I'll keep it dark and won t split
on yer"
The princess smilingly shook her
head in denial.
"Yes, I do knows yer" (more en-
phatically). Eyer Princess Mawd.
1 twigged yer directly"
Princess Maud was greatly anus
ed, and we can just imagine with
what glee she would tell of the in
cident.-London Standard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09
The First Chilly Days.

There are many mistaken forms OF
economy, but none more mischievous
than that which prompts sensible peo-
pie to stint themselves in the matter OF
fires. This, OF course, does not apply
to the fortunate who live in the coun.
try, IN those rare regions where wood
is still an abundant and possible fuel.
Under such circumstances, there is no
soul so prosaic who does not love the
glow and crackle of the fire upon the
hearth these first, frosty mornings and
evenings. They are part of the sea-
son-the soul of the "lessening day and
falling leaf" But to the dwellers in
the city the fire is a more serious con-
sideration. Many modern houses de-
rive all their heat supply from radiators
and registers. 1t is still too warm to
start the furnace fire and 80 make the
house uncomfortable unless the doors and
windows are left open.
In addition to this drawback of over
heating, there is the cost to be consid-
ered-the coal bill, which, before our
long winters draw to close, is consid-
cradle. But even while all this is true,
if there are no other means of warming
cold rooms--damp with the fog and
mists of the fall--a low fire should be
kept in the furnace.
What is spent upon coal will be saved
in doctors bills, and it is certainly.a much
pleasanter and more comfortable way
of investing money than in prescrip-
tions and plasters. But if this is not
feasible, there are little oil and gas
stoves that heat astonishingly, and are
easily kept in order.
Many protracted illness that has re-
suited fatally, or in lifelong invalidism,
has been brought about through sitting
and sleeping in damp, unheated rooms.
In the matter of building fires as soon
as the chilly days appear, certainly " a
pound of prevention is worth pound
Of cure. The Household.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Our HOme.Maker.

Where the mountains slope to the westward,
And their purple chaices hold
The new-made wine OF the sunset.
Crimson and amber and gold
In this old, wide. open doorway,
with the elm boughs overhead,
The house all gai nished behind her,
And the plentiful table spread,
She has stood to welcome our coming,
Watching our upward climb,
In the sweet June weather that brought us,
Oh many and many timel
To-day, in the gentle splendor
OF the early summer noon
Perfect in sunshine and fragrance,
Although It ia hardly June
Again is her doorway opened,
And the house is garnished and sweet;
But she silently waits for our coming,
And we enter with silent feet.
A little within she Ia waiting;
Not where she has met us before;
For over the pleasant threshold
She is only to cross once more.
The smile on her face is quiet,
And lily is on her breast;
Her hands are folded together,
And the word on her lip is " rest"
And yet 1t looks like welcome,
For her work is comprised and done,
All things are seemly and ready,
And her summer Is Just begun.
1t is we who may not cross over;
Only with song and prayer,
A little way into the glory
We may reach as we leave her there.
But we cannot think OF her idle;
She must be a home maker still;
God giveth that work to the angels
Who fittest the task fulfill.
And somewhere yet in the hilltops
OF the country that hath no pain,
She will watch in her beautiful doorway,
To bid us a welcome again.
-Adeine D. t. Whitney, In Boston Transcript.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09

Do you want anything in the line of
drugs and medicines-no matter what? II
so call on Fred A. Ainsworth, proprietor Of
the new Williamstown drugstore, on Depot
Str set one door east of j. X. Lynde's store
If, perchance, he may not have esactly what
you desire, he will aim to supply it in the
honest prices and square dealing will do il,
he is bound to secure fair share of public
patronage. Sewing machine supplies and
popular line OF stationery are specialties.
Give him call
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09

OLD PEOPLE who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey nor other intox-
icant, but acts as tonic and Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bow
els, adding strength and giving tone to
the organs, thereby aiding Nature in
the performance of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find it
just exactly what they need. Price
fifty cents bottle, at q. Blakely's
drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09

Two LIVES SAvED.-Mrs. Phoebe
Thomas, of Junction City, ILL.,, was told
by her doctors she had consumption
and that there was no hope for her, but
two bottles DIR. Kings New Discovery
completely cured her and she saws It
saved say her life, Mr.. Thomas Eggers,
i39 Florida street, San Francisco, suf-
Tered from dreadful cold, approach
ing consumption, tried without result
everything else, then bought one bottle
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery and in
two weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results, of which
these are samples, that prove the Won
derful efficacy of this medicine In
coughs and colds. Free trial bottles at
G. Blakely's drug store. Regular size
fifty cents and 81.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that application will be
made TO the next session of the General Assembly
OF the state of Vermont for charter for street or
other railway to be constructed and operated in the
county OF Washington TO wit; Commencing in the
city OF Nj ntpelier and through the streets of said
city. thence from the city Of Montpelier along or
near the Winooski river highway, through the
towns of Middesex and Berlin and Moretown to
the Mad river road in Moretown,, thence along or
Waitsheld to the town of Warren.
Dated at Montpelier, VT, August Is, 1886.
Ii. o. WARD
T. j. DEAVITT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09

Is it disadvantage to boy to know
how to use his fingers skillfully? Is it a
bad thing for girl to be able to mend
the lock of door, or to see what is
wrong with the gas? Yet we find that
boys are scarcely ever taught needle
work, while girls are scarcely ever
taught even how to drive in a nail
straight without bruising their fingers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09

BUCKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve
in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers,
salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chappcd
hands, chilblains, COINS and all skin erup-
tons, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t Is guaranteed TO give satsfac-
cents per box Fol- sale by G. Blakely,
Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09
Suffered Eighteen Years.
Pains Departed and Sleep Came.

Mrs. Julia A. Brown, of Covington, Tenn,
whose husband has charge OF the electric
light plant at that place, has been great
sufferer. Her ailments and speedy cure
are best described by herself, as follows:
For Is years | suffered from nervousness
and indigestion. tried every remedy rec
ommended by family and friends, but
could get no relief at all. Two years ago,
while being treated by three local physi-
clans, Drs Barrett, Maley and Sherod, they
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09

NOTHING is more silly than the pleas
ure some people take in speaking
their minds" A man of this make will
say rude thing for the mere pleasure
of saying it Anon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09

HE travels safe, and not unpleasantly
who is guarded by poverty and guided
by love.-Sir Philip Sidney.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09

/ LIBERATION NOTICE.-This is to certify
- that !, Andrew j. Getchel. have this day sold
my SON Franklin A. Getche his time during the
remainder of his minority. / shall claim none of
his wages pay of his debts after this date
Worcester, August 20. 1895.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09
NoTIoE.

Notice is hereby given that application and peti.
ton will be made to the session of the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
(d) For street railway charter granting the right
TO construct and operate street railway in the
County of Washington and State of Vermont, in the
city of Montpelier, the town of Berlin, and the city
and town of Barre and other towns in said county.
and to extend said line, among other routes, from
into the city of Barre with the right issue bonds
and do and perform what Is ordinarily necessary In
90 Also for power to transfer the franchises and
pany to construct and operate electrical railways to
such corporation, or to a corporation to be formed
Tor the purpose Of accepting such rights and fran.
chses or for building and operating street RAILWAYS
Dated at Montpelier, Vermont, August IS, 1896.
The Consolidated Lighting Company, by
CARROLL p. PITKIN, its President
f. G. KENNEDY,
A. o. HUMPHREY,
j. j. rLYNN,
j. s. PIERSON.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09

PATIENCE becomes a habit with a
woman quicker than with man.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09

THE laxative listen to no one.-Plu-
tarch.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-09
SarS apariIIa

1sthe One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.
Prepared only by c. I. Hood & Co., Lowell Mass.
ara anew 70 +ol-a aoev
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-21
Kidney Trouble Cured.

The importance of knowing just what
to do when one is afflicted with kidney
disease or troubles of a urinary nature,
is best answered by the following letter
which was recently published in the
Poughkeepsie. N. Y. News-Press:
MILLERToN, Duchess Co., N. Y.
"Dr. David Kennedy, Dear Sir:-For
more than eighteen months was so bad
ly afflicted with kidney trouble l could
scarcely walk quarter of mile without
almost fainting. did not gain any I'M
til began to use DR.. David Kennedy
Favorite Remedy. After using the first
bottle l noticed decided improvement
which continued, and l know that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-21
Cure for Headache.

AS a remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. It effects permanent cure and the
most dreaded babitual sick headaches
yield to it's influence. We urge all who
are afflicted to procure a bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial In cases of ha-
bitual constipation Electric Bitt0rs cures
by giving the needed tone to the bowels,
and few cases long resist the use of this
medicine. Try it once Large bottle,
only Fifty cents at Geo. M. Young's
Drug Store, 489 Congress St, II .G.
Starr. Westbrook.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-21
EVOl ution.

Mr.. George E. Emery may repeat his
paper, read before the Fraternity, onEv
Olution, that takes up the question where
Prof. Tyler left it. Mr.. Emery considers
Tyler's theory revolutionary and destruc-
tive of Christianity.
This paragraph conveys an erroneous
impression, and does injustice to Frof.
Tyler whose lectures were listened to
with great pleasure and profit.
Mr.. Emery's position was, that the
theory of Darwin, based solely on facts
and phenomena of nature, had led its
constr uctor to confess remuneration of
his former belief in Christianity, and
that its tendency was to lead his followers
to the same result. In order to arrest
this drift, PORT. Tyler, and other Chris.
tian evolutionists, had engrafted upon
DarWinism, pure and simple, leading
features of theology, which did not seem
properly to pertain to..natural science, and
even with such accessories. the old theory
OF the inspiration and authority of the
Bible had been greatly impaired, and es-
pecially touching the fall of man, sin
and salvation as embraced in the Pauline
theology, Lyman Abbott, in his "evolu-
ton of Christianity, has frankly ruled
out PauPs system, which has been the
basis of the creeds of majority of the
Christian church. Prof. Tyler's reason
ing seems to point In the same direction
Mr. Emery did not controvert. or accept
the theory of Evolution as held by these
eminent teachers, but said that in time
1t would inevitably lead to a revolution
In Christian theology, but in that event
truth must be accepted wherever it leads
and whatever the consequences.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-21
ADAM NEWBEGIN.
Dealers Taking Advantage of the Sale

The manufacturers macintosh sale on
Middle street, is proving big success,
and many out Of town dealers are stock
ing up their stores with the wonderful
bargains offered. The rush still contin-
ues and many are taking this opportuni
ty to get macintosh at an astonish-
ingly low price.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-21

The earlier elms blossomed April Goth
this year, which is one day earlier than
last year, and four days earlier than the
average for 2s years. In 1884 and 1890,
the date was the same as this year.
April 9th in 1899 is my earliest, and May
Is, 1878 my latest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-21
Merchants Insurance Co.

Merchants Insurance Co.,
of Providence, r. L.
Incorporated in May, 1851.
Commenced business in July, 1851.
w. T. BARTON, President
Secretary, W. P. GOODWIN.
Capital paid up in cash 100000.
ASSETS December 81, 1885.
Real estate owned by company,
unlnctlmDere0, 600
Loans on bond and mortgage,
first liens ....................... S9s, 300. 90
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company; market value. -. S27 ,3o5. 90
Loans secured by collaterals, 7,l65.5O
Cash in the company'S principal
Office and in bank, ........... 41,1es.59
Interest due and accrued.....~-. 2,658.02
Premiums in due course of col
lection ................... 39,o7s. ee
Aggregate of all the admitted as
sets of the company at their
actual value .....--............ s51e.17o.77
LIABILITIES DEC 81, 1896.
Net amount OF unpaid losses and
claims. ....................... 2o,663.12
Amount required to safely REIN
sure all outstanding risks -. Iss,s7e.7e
All other demands against the
company. viz commissions. etc., 3,s64.9s
Total amount of liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus. $214 ,4O4. SO
Capital actually paid up in CASH. 900 10000
surplus beyond capital. ......... OI,765. 81
Aggregate amount of liabilities in
Guiding net surplus. $50. $516, 170.77
ANDERSON, ADAMS s. CO., Agents, 81 Ex-
change ST.. Portland, Me. mar31eod3w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-21
DR.. DAVID KENNEDYS
EAv0RITTEE REMEDY

saved my life, for l was in a miserable
condition up to the time l began to take
tiny friends thought I would never be
better.
My sister also has been very sick with
bladder trouble for over year, so bad
that quantities of blood would come
from her. She suffered at times most
1rlghtful pain, and nothing seemed to
neip her until she began the use of DR..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. She
Is now using her third bottle, and is like
different person.
MRS. THOMAS DYE"
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-24
BELONG TO THE
UNITED STATES

Washington, Jan. 2o.-The
rich gold discoveries of Forty
Mile creek, in Alaska, belong
to the United States and not to
Great Britain as accurately
determined by an employee of
the British government.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-24
ARGoNAuTs COMING

Pert l. ra-a. lataoa
a. #psain Geo. II. Wrefc
the Gulf Coast canal and navi@
N company was in the harbor f
" on the steam yacht Argo. Il
yas accompanied by Oscar NJ. Spri
ar, leading attorney of Dcia 4.
ich., and Joseph IEuettemann, :;
fholesale merchant of that city. The
'antlemen are visiting every plac,
Importance on the Texas coast be
veen Galveston and Brownsville
md will leave here on Monday foi
sockport and Corpus Christi. Mr.
pringer represents capitalists at the
srth, ana came to take survey
q field as a preliminary step in tb
ierprise. The gentlemen aIe great
pleased with the coast C, untl
I'D its capabilities, and ire anxiou
or the speedy advancement Of thu
anal enterprise. The Argo lisa yes
Al 100 feet long by Is feet beam, and
a ore sol mildly appointed So M
er never visited :he bay. She car
ried a full complement of men and
fully came up to the description late
y given in the News. Galveston
will be the headquarters of the cen
pany, and she will be stationed there
t, be nsed in advancing the great en-
terprise.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-24
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