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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23
Riding Unframed Camels.

A communication from Professor Elliott
of the Field museum expedition in Africa
contained humorous account of the pro
fessor's men breaking camels.
"You can imagine, - it reads, "that
there's II circus around here while the in
etruction is going on When the untamed
camols arrived | heard tremendous
growing in lient cf the door, and ON going
out saw one OF these amiable beasts be-
ing led 10y lis keeper, but walking along
with every eX rcssion of disgust, both in
his countcnanco and voice. The man stop
ped ditto cameD and attempted to tie the
beasts fore legs together, when 1t reared,
and AtrillinR out with its fore feet landed
on the keepers stomach and head, sending
him flying through space as if shot out of
q cannon. The man picked himself out Of
q ditch with hand ON each bruised part,
and the camel which had never ceased
roaring, was taken in charge by two other
and more robust natives and led TO the
tents, or rather induced to go by energetic
assistance of very sharp iron rod applied
In most vigorous and miscellaneous man
ner Similar exhibitions are being con-
Quoted daily, and we arc now ready to lead
the recently broken cancels. Within three
or four days they are said 70 become tracta-
BILE. l formed my opinions of camel 40
years ago when / rode across the Arabian
deserts and | see no reason to alter it in
| any way. The creature has so many tai
ent. nd so many ways of exhibiting them.
| And TO begin with, it can kick harder,
| higher, swifter and oftener than Virginia
| mule and can use all four feet at one time
In Il kicking match. Then it can bite
worse than vicious horse and buck in u
way TO make broncho blush with abso-
lutte shame. No cowboy ever lived who
! can stay on that perch seven feet from the
ground during "A camels exhibition OF
! gymnastics Then, he can run away when
ever he feels like it, and he is often seized
with desire to slope. Upon an occasion
of this kind his rider experiences a sensa-
| ton between being blown up with dyna-
mite or struggling against the throes of an
earthquake until all his joints are dislo-
Gated, and he drops, a limp, inert mass, to
the ground.
"Then, this sweet creature has way OF
evincing his displeasure that is at least eff
fectivo and convincing. He twists his
snakelike neck into circle, and poking
his ugly nose in the face of the rider opens
his cayernous mouth and lets out roar OF
dierust in such fetid breath that the Gle
va imam victim is fairly blown into
the f the coming month, week
being TOO II distance. And yet with
all these L recommendations, which
some people 1T consider Objectionable,
these are the dear animals 1 am yearning
for"
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follow us2 am decidedly in favor OF
the latter plan"
The Generals opinion of what was
best was heartily concurred III by all
his officers. The attack was made on
the following day, with varying condi-
tons, which for some time left the re-
suit i'll doubt. The enemy's great
superiority in numbers had much to do
with checking the enthusiasm of the
Union troops. AT time when the
most signal issue of the battle seemed
involved, General Lyon was himself
wounded, his horse being at the same
ime .hot under him. As some of his
ids raised him up, the General per-
cNlV,d We disposition of the Confeder-
ates to follow up their advantage. 81
fear the day is lost" he said, sorrow
fully.
1t was at this moment that the genius
and valor of Schofield, who was Lyons
chief of staff, asserted itself He saw
chance TO rally the disheartened
troops, and spoke words of encour-
agement to the wounded commander.
The confidence of Schofield gave Gen
eral Lyon new hope, and he decided on
horse, wounded as he was, he passed
over to the right of the center, where
the Federal lines were most badly
broken, and led forward the troops who
rallied around him. That charge was
his last, Confederate bullet striking
him in the chest and killing him almost
instantly.
Major Scho6eld had been told by
General Lyon TO take charge of the
left. AS he was leading his troops for
ward to the attack his horse was shot
under him. He sprang to his feet in.
stantly and, shouting to the disordered
ranks to follow him, rushed toward the
enemy, and was soon engaged in the
thickest of the fight. The rebels, as
the cleaning bayonets of the Federals
came near to them, delivered deadly
volley. The Union soldiers return ed
the fire as they advanced. Major Soho
field was in danger of being riddled by
the cross-fre, but he pressed on un-
daunted, his splendid courage being a
veritable inspiration to his followers.
The rebels were forced to give way.
This was the tribute Major Scho-
fields gallantry won from General
Sturgis, who succeeded to command
/ after Lyon fell: Wherever the bat
tie most fercely waged, there was
General Lyon, and there, too, was
Major Schofield. The GOODNESS and
equanimity with which he moved from
point TO point was the theme Of uni
versal admiration. ! cannot speak toe
highly of the invaluable services OF
Major Schofield and the confidence his
example inspired"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23

tinue the use Of both gold and silver
as standard money, and to coin
both gold and silver into money of
equal intrinsic and exchangeable value,
such equality to be secured through in
ternational agreement or by such safe
guards of legislation as will insure the
maintenance of the parity of value of
the coins of the two metals and the
equal power of every dollar, at all
times, in the market and in the pay
ment of debts"
With knowledge of these assurances,
the people have received these coins,
and have relied confidently upon the
good faith of their government; and
the confidence thus inspired has be-
come a most important factor in the
maintenance of the parity. The public
has been satisfied that, 30 long as our
present monetary system is preserved,
the government will do whatever its
moral obligations and express declara-
tons require it to do, and very largely,
as a consequence of this confidence in
the good faith of the executive author
ties, the silver coins have not depre-
ciated in value. 1t is not doubted that
whatever can be lawfully done to main
tain equality in the exchangeable
value of the two metals will be done
whenever it becomes necessary, and,
although silver dollars and silver certi-
ficates have not. up to the present time,
been received in exchange for gold,
yet, if the time shall ever come when
the parity cannot be otherwise main
tanned, such exchanges will be made.
1t is the duty of the secretary of the
treasury and of all other public officials,
to execute in good faith the policy de-
clared by congress, and whenever he
shall be satisfied that the silver dollar
cannot be kept equal in purchasing
power with the gold dollar, except by
receiving it in exchange for the gold
dollar, when such exchange be de-
manded, it will be his duty TO adopt
that course. But, if our present policy
is adhered to, and the coinage is kept
within reasonable limits, the means
heretofore employed for the mainte-
nance of the parity will doubtless be
found sufficient in the future, and our
silver dollars and silver certificates will
continue to circulate at par with gold,
thus enabling the people to use both
metals, instead of one only, as would
be the case if the parity were destroyed
by free coinage. j. G. CARLYLE.
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Thoroughly Informed.

Cigar Dealer: eyes, want boy
here. Have you had any experience?"
Youthful Applicant: "Lots." "Sup-
pose l should mix up the price marks
in these boxes, could you tell the good
cigars from the bad ones?' Easy
'nough." How?' 1.-THE wust cigars
is in the boxes wot's got the purtiest
pictures. New York Weekly.
A GREAT GERMANS Prescription.
Diseased blood, constipation, and
kidney, liver and bowel troubles are
cured by Karl's Clover Root Tea. For
sale by w. E. Terrill & Co., Mont
pelier. Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23
Sunrise in Maine.

To assume that the result in Maine is
not significant as to the general result
in November is to assume that human
nature differs in different parts of the
country. 1t is to assume that the
standards of American citizenship and
the personal honesty of the individual
citizen are one thing in the Down East
state and another thing in the great
Mississippi basin. We know by glori-
GUS experience that such is not the
case. Political interests may vary &C.
cording to locality, but when the honor
of our flag is threatened one touch of
patriotic sentiment makes the whole
nation kin. No harder fight can be
made for silver and reputation in In
diana, Michigan or Iowa than that
which has been waged and lost in
Maine, around the very home of the
anarchist candidate for president
The verdict is conclusive. The honest
American, whether he be merchant or
farmer or artisan, is for the honest dol.
lar; and he is going to see to it that the
American dollar shall not be debased
New York San.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23
Clippings from Exchanges,

IT is to be noted that a man may be
lawfully sorry" over the misfortunes
of another without losing much flesh or
gaining many wrinkles.
THE BEST COUGH CURE is Shiloh's
Curt. A neglected cough is dangerous.
Stop IL at once with Shiloh's Cure. For
sale by w. E. Terrill & Co., Montpelier.
Vt.
"WHY do you punch that hole in
my ticket?" asked little man of the
railway official. $50 that you can pass
through" was the reply.
A BABY's LIFE SAVED" My baby
had Group, and was saved by Shiloh's
Cure" writes Mrs. j. B. Martin of
Huntsville, Ala. For sale by ". E.
Terrill & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
"UNCLE SIMON, what's the differ
ence between statesman aud a poll
tician9" "The politician pulls the
wagon, and the statesman gets the
ride"
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED by
the use of Shilohs Cure. This great
cure is the only known remedy for that
terrible disease. For sale by W. E.
Terrill & Co., Montpelier, VT.
UNCLE THEoPHILUs, what is an
egotist?" "He is fellow that listens
intently when he is talking to you and
never listens at all when you are talk
ing to him."
NERVES ON EDGE.-"I was nervous,
tired, irritable and cross. Karl's Clover
Root Tea has made me well and happy"
Mrs. E B. Worden. For sale by w. Z.
Terrill & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
IT is said that the largest-sized bug in
the world is the elephant beetle of
Venezuela; but we suspect that it does
not quite come up to the gold bug,
which is making quite a figure in the
United States just at present.
AS cold weather draws on apace, it is
comforting to think of that persistent
fly on that particularly hot afternoon,
or that tuneful mosquito on that torrid
night, How true it is that blessings
brighten as they take their flight
IT is said that this country uses up
80, 900 acres of timber day in one way
and another. Considering the number
of platforms that have been built this
year by the various political parties, we
should suppose that it would take much
more than that.
SYNNEX: Zone would think to hear
you talk that you conquered the Rebel
iion.n Modestus: Conquered the
Rebellion! l did more than that; con-
quered an almost irresistible long
ing to go to the front, and paid another
man to go in my place."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23
JOhlSOl'S AnOdynG LiliTlGlt
MISCELLANY.
We Ourselves.

The poem from the pen of Rev A. ].
Hough, entitled who Carries the DEVILS
Business On2" published few weeks ago
in the WATcHMAN, has brought the follow
ing response, clipped from the Boston Tran
script:
Why don't we believe in the devil now as our fathers
used to do?
IT'S Karma has forced the broadcast creed to let his
majesty through.
Reaction despises that cloven foot and that fiery
dart from his brow.
We children never saw him then and we've simply
outgrown him now.
For we know who mixes the fatal draught that pal.
sizes heart and brain
Not an unknown devil who loads the earth with a
hundred thous nd slain;
But right among all to-day with their fiery breath
of hell,
Walk eople of whose wicked deeds and thoughts
Karma alone tell.
DIGGING the steps of saint to-day and digging pits
his feet,
Sowing the tares in the field of time whenever God
sows his wheat,
Are the incarnatons of earths devils of old land we
know the thing is true).
Those men whose deeds were the DEVILS own the
things he loves to do.
The DEVILS just here as he used to be- the same roar
ing lion now,
But he's we ourselves-our thoughts, our deeds
which make the awful row,
To be heard in home, in church, in state to the
earth's remotest bound
And In the men and women on earth to-day will the
devil still be found.
And twas always sol For millions of years God has
been trying to show
That the frauds and crimes of the earth Away have
been caused by the people we know,
Who make in the air by their vicious thoughts
devil who has never gone.
Only Karma and Reincarnation explain who carrie:
his business on.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23
Eddie's Little Prayer.

The Rev. E. A. Meury, pastor of the
Second Reformed church Jersey City,
has a son, Eddie, two and one-half years
old. Eddie is a bright boy and plays
with boys older than himself. While
his father and mother proudly listened
Eddie said his prayers last evening, thus
concluding: And bless mamma and
papa and make me good boy-nit!"
F" What's thatl" exclaimed the clergy
man. Why, Eddiel" almost shrieked
the Mortified Mrs. Meury. Nit" re-
peated Eddie, with precision. Nit.
The big boys always say it at the end
of everything they say" With some
firmness Eddie's father explained that
nit is not to be used in supplica-
ton, and Eddie fell asleep after re-
peating his childish prayer: And
make me a good boy. Amen. New
York World.
PILLS Do NOT CURE.-Pills do not
cure constipation. They only aggra-
vate. Karl's Clover Root Tea gives
perfect regularity of the bowels. For
sale by w. E. Terrill e. Co., Mont
peier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23

himself what tits somewhat late
developed popular interest in elections
means. "It means," h. re lied to
himself, that government is going TO
be made more nearly what govern nent
ought to be, and that is government
which will protect the humblest citizen
in the land in his right to work, to en-
JOY the fruits of his toll"
Fine words, which it seems pity to
have 10 translate from the melodra-
matte Biyanese dialect into ordinary
English. Mr.. Bryan and his friends
propose that the humble citizen shall
enjoy only about fifty-three per cent of
the fruits of his toll. Aud they pro-
pose that employees on interstate rail-
roads shall not be protected by the
federal government in their right to
work.
Citizens, "humble " or otherwise,
will find it money in their pockets, as
well as possible insurance against a
broken head, in case anew Debs should
arise, to steer clear of the counsels of
this champion of free silver and free
riots,-New York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23
Bryan and the Humble Citizen.

AT Leavenworth Mr.. Bryan made a
speech full of what he meant to be COM
pliments, but which have an air of I'M
conscious insults to the people. The
people" he said, "are taking the in
terest in the election that the people
ought always to take. They are begin
ming to understand the value of the
ballot as the means by which they can
redress their wrongs" Doubtless Mr..
Bryan imagnes that the people took
no interest in elections and did not
appreciate the ballot until he became a
candidate for president.
Mr.. Bryan then proceeded to ask
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23
Early War Times.

Some of the earliest fighting of the
war was done in Missouri. One of the
severest battles fought was that of
Springfield, or, as it is more popularity
known, " Wilson's Creek" 1t was in
this engagement that General John M
Schofield first displayed that admirable
courage and genious for command
which led to his becoming one of the
great commanders of the Federals, and
finally reaching the exalted honor of
General-in-Chief of the United States
Army. He was then major, and
though his service at later periods of
the war was of a most distin guished
character, it was his gallantry on this
occasion which was selected as most
deserving to give him rank among the
nations heroes.
On the evening of August s, General
Lyon, who was in command of the
Union Army, discovering that he was
in dangerous position, called a coun-
Gil of war foe the purpose of determin'
ing plans of extricating his little army
OF 4,300 from its danger. After the
situation had been given most serious
consideration, the views OF all having
been expressed, General Lyon arose
and said: Gentlemen, there is NJ
prospect of our being enforced al
this point; our supply of provisions il
running short; there is superior
force in our front, and it is reported
that Hardee is marching with gooc
men to cut off our communication. /
| ia aVident that we must retreat, Thu
question arises, What is the bes
method of doing it2 Shall we retreat
without giving the enemy battle be-
forehand and run the risk of having tC
fight every inch of our retreat, or shall
we attack him in his position and en-
deavor to hurt him 30 that he canno
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23
The Presidential Electors.

Sometimes we forget that, when a
voter of any one of the forty five states
shall deposit his vote on November 3
next, for president of the United States,
he does not vote directly for his candi-
date, but for a certain number of m en-
called electors, who, if they shall re.
ceive majority of votes, will meet at
some place in the state, and cast their
vote for the presideutiAl candidate for
whom they were elected to vote. That
our readers may know how many
electors to which each state is entitled
we give the folio wing list:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23
FACT AND FANCY.
The Reason Why.

" What makes you buy that brand of soap7"
asked a woman shrewd;
Some others have far larger scope"
Their names here reviewed.
what makes you buy that certain brandt"
The woman looked surprised,
And thus she answered my demand
Because it's advertised"
"Why did you choose that ribbon fair2"
asked a little miss.
The storekeeper had others there
Why did you ask for this2"
she gazed at me with plying eye,
My face she criticised.
Then answered very simply, why,
Because It's advertisedl"
what makes you always buy that wine7"
asked business friend;
It's quite favorite OF mine,
But-why select this RANDI"
He looked astonished, and my aim
He had not recognized.
But still he answered just the same
" Because it's advertised"
And so you'll find where'er you 90,
Wherever people buy,
The goods that have the greatest show.
And on which folks rely,
Are those made known through printers ink
And it may be surmised
One merit Is the people think
Because it's advertised"
Printers Ink.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23

BRICKS with mortises and lemons are
now made, with view to preventing
the cracking aud springing of brick
walls--a difficulty that has long both
cred both architects and builders.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23
Ayers Sarsaparilla

was in it's infancy half a GEN.
fury ago. To-day it doth be
stride the narrow world like
colossus" What is the secret
of it's power2 It's cures! The
number of them The wonder
of them Imitators have fol-
lowed it from the beginning of
it's success. They are still be-
hind it. Wearing the only
medal granted to sarsaparilla
in the Worlds Fair of 1893,
it points proudly to it's record.
Others initiate the rem edy;
they can't initiate the record:
SO Years of Cures.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23
POLITICAL.
YermOnt's Voice.
BY MRS. O. sABrN, SOUTH WOODBURY..

BY MRS. G. sABIN, SOUTH WOODBURY..
The ringing voice Of old Vermont
Is heard from far and near;
IT'S heralded around the world,
All hail 1t with cheer.
1t comes from men OF honest toll,
From those who wore the blue;
They've met the enemy before,
They fought the fight, and won it too.
Though demagogues have sought to lure
BY art OF cunning and deceit,
She stands where she has always stood,
And suffers no defeat.
And when the grand assault is made,
"Vermont, the never-setting star"
Will help to make the victory ours.
Hurrahl Hurrahl Hurrahl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23
The Story of a Boy Orator.

Peroration,
Jubilation,
Nomination,
Preparation,
Notification,
Perigrination,
Augmentation,
Trepidation,
Condemnation,
CONSERVATION,
Lamentation,
determination:
Buffalo News
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23
Fifty Years Ago.

rhis Is the cradle in which there grew
That thought of philanthropic brain;
A remedy that would make life new
For the inultitudes that were racked
with pain.
Twas sarsaparilla, as made, you know
BY Aver, some SO years ago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23

ARE You TIRED all the time? This
condition is sure indication that your
blood is not rich and nourishing as it
ought to be and as it may be if you will
take few bottles of the great blood
purifier, Hoods Sarsaparila. Thou
sands write that Hoods Sarsaparilla has
cured them of that tired feeling by CIV
ing them rich, red blood.
HOOPS PILLS act easily and promptly
on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23
SO Years of Cures.
HUMPHREYS

A<OeAhAS AAto SNSA OSSii BiObuSSu "
equal or compare with Humphreys
Witch Hazel Oil as a CURATIVE and
HEALING APPLICATION. 1t has been
used 40 years and always affords relief
and always gives satisfaction.
1t Cures PILES or HEMoRRHoIDs, External
or Internal, Blind or Bleeding Itching and
Burning; Cracks or Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief immediate certain.
1t Cures BURNS, Scalds and liberation and
Contraction from Burns Relief instant
1t Cures Torn, Cut and Lacerated
Wounds and Bruises.
1t Cures BoILs Hot Tumors, Ulcers, Old
Sores, Itching Eruptions, Security or Scald
Head. 1t is 1nfallible.
1t Cures INFLAMED or CAKED BREASTS
and Sore Nipples. 1t is invaluable.
1t Cures SALT RHEUM, letters, Scurfy
Eruptions, Chapped Hands, Fever Blisters,
Sore Lips or Nostrils, Corns and Bunions,
Sore and Chafed Feet, Stings of Insects.
Three Sizes, 25c., soc. and sI.oo.
Sold by Druggists sent postpaid recepof price.
HUMPHREYS MED. co., III ia william st., New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23

While the territories took part in the
nomination of candidates, they cannot
vote for electors, and therefore have
no voice in electing the president.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-23

The great muscle neryine produces an increase of
VITA activity ~ the parts and by its electric energy
gives them the power to throw off all soreness