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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
Rar1MrA. Slmuer 4 ]]utllaln On
wORCE1STEER, MASS.

The cornerstone of your personal comfort for the fall and
winter season may be laid by visiting Dress Goods
Counters sending for samples of any Of these goods They
are piled high all along with hundreds Of fall styles, voted
by universal acclaim to be the best showngs our city
Popular goods at popular prices We offer the following
wonderful price attractions for your special encouragement
Thirty sxinch All Wool Novelties, in and fashionable
colorngs twenty styles to choose from, 25c yard.
Fortynch Fall Serges in the very newest nts,
all wool, excellent quality, 81 1-2c yard
Fortyinch Chevot Mixtures, all new, rough Scotchy
styles splendid quality and very handsome, SOC yard
Fifty pieces, every just placed review Scotch Mix
nine yards for DRESS your choice of the entire lne
40 inch, soc yard
These attractive and seasonabe line of goods
Present purchasers will the coveted colongs
which always sold first
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
g. ABBOTT
Special Dress Goods and Garment Sale!
DRESS GOODS.

Dress and, have only
supply novelties advise early selection Some of the and
will be impossible duplicate Many have
exclusive patterns They
tempting and worthy the examination and approval OF the most
the choice values:
35nh Awoo the following shades CARDINAL
Peacock Old Rose and Black, only 25c
pieces Atwood the following shades Cardinal
Black These good will find
amy only 39c.
36nch Pds beautiful designs and coong worth Goo
to Toe, only SOC.
of mohar something
worth
4nch Atwood Foreign Storm in Black and Navy
Blue pretty quality price will make sales, but
customers only SOC yard.
Black quality and sold
bargain at 5Sc; price only &c.
7-One Serge quality worth $780, price
only zoe.
sTweny dress patterns this seasons choicest
novelties, costing 5000 to S14OO pattern
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16
NEW GARMENTS.

line of Fall Winter Garments all
in tight and loose fitting and
the following cloths: Buces Beavers Kerys
FREEZES We will only few of the popuarced
giving descp
a complete possible
CAPElS.
Irish Feze, pretty illuminated MIXTURE
good value at IS 90, only 1915.
quality Black Beaver AS this is
splendid and the price
$500.
3en Black Bouce Cap silk ned nothing good last season less than
special price only $500.
lined with silk edged with Thibet
less than $1,000 Our special
only $780,
5-Ffeen Refers Fn pretty mixture and
a prceony $500
quality Bouce SILK lined rms garment
$40 We shall make this leader we bought quantity
O them and make the low price of only S549
UaS Ask especially see Bargains 3, 4 and g.
A comp me o Childrens Garments.
Our Special Bargain for Saturday, September 10.
BLUE AND
SATURDAY AT
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16

visited friends and attended the fair at
South Ryegate last week.
Mrs. e. r. Pike, who has been visiting at
Charles Adams the past week, has re-
turned to her home in st. Johns.
Rev. Mr.. Hartwell held services at the
school-house last Sunday afternoon. These
services will be held once in two weeks.
IT don't rot es--Harmless Soap.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-06
AN InPnoBABLE STORY.
That the Star. ana stripss Are 60 D
Forced through the DArdsnslis'

That the Star. ana stripss Are 90 be
Forced through the DArdansIis.
wAsHISGTos, jan. 6.--Considerablo
Interest was unaffected Ia Washington
over the published reports OF the prob.
ability OF the mobilization OF Admiral
Bunce's North Atlantic squadron End
probably also some Of the ships OF the
South Atlantic and Asiatic squadronS
In Turkish waters ~ q measure to COM
pei tue Port. to comply with the de-
mAnds Of tbs United states Tor indom.
My for damages suffered by American
citizens aud for the protC ciion ~ future
OF citizens Of this country residing In
the sultAn's territory. The story found
no oTedence among those well Informed
OF the doinRs Of the ADM ni,tration - nd
Its lmpTODAbility was pointed out. II
can be stated positively on unques
toned authority that any statement
that any one OF the three equadtonl
mentioned have been ordered 10 Tut
key 10 untrue. II IL Represented tina
even n such step were necessary th'
government would not at this tint
hazard tho absence from the Atlantic
coast OF the vessels of the North Allan
tic squadron ami thus leave the vas
aeAbVard practically unprotected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-06

Iect to any such interfefencein Central
American affairs on tho part OF Great
Britain as It might consider proper on
lie own behalf. II "a British syndiceie
should persusde the Nicsragnan OIL
cisl. TO annul their concessions 10 tue
American company ami mahe neH
ones to q British oomuany, a question
would be presented different re m that
pte.ented In Vcntzusla, according TO
President Cloveland's definition Of
that question, In the particular that
the United States might feel called
upon TO interfere without regard TO the
attitude to the existing government OF
tho country Effected.
Tue United States, II II believed, 10
such case would not permit the Mon
roo doctrine TO be construed 90 nsr.
rowly as to Justify tue increase OF
European power In Central America
contrary to the interests OF the Uuited
states, even with the consent Of the
officials who temporarily might shape
tbs policy Of the country In which suoh
aggfessiuns took place.
II tue Efforts OF British capitalists 10
secure the aunulment Of the American
charter seem likely TO pfOtuue tangible
results, representations OF u serious na.
tufe are likely TO be made by the slate
department to the governments Of both
Nicaragua ami Great Britain against
extension Of British Influence In the
construction OF the canal. Nicaragua
Ia now with u diplomatic reptese NATIVE
In the United States, but full reports oi
events in that country are coming 10
the state denattment through American
consular OH GERS aud already are eH'
citing the anxiety OF the officers Of the
Maritime canal comtany.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-06
Nn,nrai ensLxnIo.Ien.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-With a shock
which seemed 10 IL 300 frightened iu-
mates to fairly IN the building from
IL, foundations and which was felt a
mile away, natural gas exploded last
evening la the basement " the Rem
fost apartment building at Flny-itc3nd
street and Cottage Grove avenue, In
juring two persons slightly ana q. l..
Mills seriously. dis face and body
were burned and no inhaled tiamee.
Tho gas hal leaked from n loog
joint In the two.inch plpi ana wal
probably ignited by the ligh1 " Az
sistant Engineer Mile who was hunt
ing for tue cause OF the bad smell made
by the escaping gas. Every window
In the basement was blown out Oi the
castings and heavy doors and post
were broken 10 splintofs. The inmatol
became panic stricken and, scream NJ
with fright, rushed from the building
The coOiness OF n few, however, sjOr
restored quiet. The lois to tue occu
pants ana the building will amount Il
SO, 900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-06
ANOTHER DISPUTE.
England and tho United siatsslusy
have Another Matter 10 settle.

England and tho United siatsslusy
Have Another Matter 10 settle.
NEW York, Jan. GA special to q
local paper from Washington says:
A more important Issue than that over
the Venezuelan boundary may be raised
soon between the United States anu
Great Britain II recent reports from
Nicaragua shall be confirmed by later
Developments. Tue substance OF these
reports sustained by important evil
dences, 10 that British Interests arc
reaching out for the control OF the
NicaraguAn canal and that the govern
mont is being urged 10 annul the char
ter TO the existing corporation. The
reports OF British intrigue IN Mora
qua which have been sent 10 the slate
department are likely TO receive serl'
Gus consideration before the trans
mission OF the report OF the Nicara'
guam commission 10 Congress ana may
give sensational mtutn TO TIC
expected special message OF the Prea'-
dent on the subject.
The United Slater, In case OF con-
troveTsies might be- obliged to take II,
stand upon broader grounds and II oh
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-06
DR.. DAVID KENhEDYS
FAV0RITE REMEDY

Wss then given him and before he had
taken a whole bottle he was up and
about the house, the disease had been
conquered and cured by Favorlte Rem
edy; today he is as healthy a child as
YOU would wish to see"
The best proof of the value OF an ar
ticle is the good II has done. In DIR.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy you
don't get patent medicine, a sarsap-
arilla, or an ordinary nervine,. but you
buy the prescription OF one oil the pest
known physicians OF the State OF New
York, David Kennedy, NJ. d. DIR. Ken
nedy's Favorile Remedy cures all dis
eases brought about by an impure con
dition OF the blood, such as eczema,
scroiula, rheumatism, urinary troubles,
dyspepsia, constipation, kidney and
liver complaints, All druggists SI'oo
hottie.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-06
No lack Of cold.

w YomI, Jan. 6.--rho World tc-
day says
stephen II. Emmons, who 10 presi-
dent Of n gold mining company al
No. /, Broadway, has sent an open
lrltor 20 President Cleveland, Offering
an unique plan Tor maintaining the
gold reserve. He said In part;
"It tho secretary Of the treasury VIII
put himself In communication with
tho owners OF gold mines throughout
the county he can cause tue entire
gold production Of the United States
70 be placed at the disposal of the gov
eminent In exchange for silver coin"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-06

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-A special from
Indianapolis says: Tue Announcement
that ex.President Harrison will leave
for New York this week has started
rumors regarding his reported APP
preaching marriage TO Mrs. Dimmock,
niece OF his deceased wife. His friends
now generally believe In the truth OF
the story. The fact that neither he nor
Mrs. Dimmock have ever denied II have
brought them to think there 10 founda-
ton In fact for the report.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
A Series of Accidents.

A series of accidents occurred last
Tuesday night which were lucky in
deed i'm view of the fact that no very
serious injuries were incurred. Mr.. E.
l.. Beard had been driving horse be-
longing to Geo. M. Clark, with a view
of purchasing it, and was thrown out
of the buggy, together with his child
rem, who were riding with him, him.
self and daughter Bessie being some
what bruised. The horse ran to Water
street, and came up the street just as
the band concert was over, and Arthur
Wilson seeing it tried to stop it. He
was struck by the horse and thrown
to the ground, the horse and buggy
running over him. He was carried un-
conscious to Duncan's drug store where
it was discovered upon examination by
DIR. Daubney that no serious injuries
had been incurred. Although bruised
considerable about the head and side,
he was about the next day, feeling
pretty well. 1t was very singular
coincidence because of the fact that all
parties concerned Were relatives and
neither knew of the others accident
until some time after both had occurred.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
Temporarily Insane.

Sheriff Christen went to Calmar Sun
day morning, having been sent for
and brought back with him John
Ryan, who was on his way home tc
Sioux City from Chicago, and who be-
came insane at Calmar. He was ap
parently all right yesterday morning
when the board examined him and de
cided to keep him here few days, les1
he should have another attack. The
gentleman carries excellent letters o.
recommendation from Sioux City
wholesale houses, and has the appear
ance of being a very respectable person
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
EpwOrth League Rally.

The second annual State Epworth
League Rally will open at Clear Lake
Park, Iowa, Saturday morning, July
18th. Prof. e. l.. Parks, of Cannon
Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ca,
will hold the first session of the Bible
School from 10 a. M, to IL M, and of
the School for League methods from 9
to 3 p. m. He is an able theologian,
and these schools, held Saturday, Mon
day Tuesday and Wednesday, at these
hours, will no doubt be largely attended.
At p. M, July 18th, Bishop Fowler
will deliver his noted lecture on "Great
Deeds of Great Men," and at s p. M,
Rev. F. e. Day, President of the Iowa
Epworth League, will lecture. On
Sunday morning, at 8 o'clock, an Ep-
worth League love feast will be held;
at 1920 Rev. G. l.. Stafford, ID. d.,
President of the Iowa Wesleyan Uni.
versity, will preach; at 3 p. M, Bishop
Fowler will deliver discourse, and at
p. M, Rev. Bourland ID. Smith, first
vice-president of the Iowa Epworth
League, will lecture. The remaining
lectures of the rally will be as follows
Monday-Prof E. l.. Parks and Rev
r. Bagnell.
Tuesday-Jubilee Day-Rev. A.
Hirst, ID. d., of Chicago, and Rev. L.
b. Wickersham.
Wednesday-Rev. Thos. Nicholson
and Rev. Homer c. Stuntz, d. ID.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
The Printing Office Towel.

When / think of the towel, the old
fashioned towel, that used to hang up
by the printing house door, think
that nobody in these days of shoddy
can hammer out iron to wear as ii
wore. The tramp who abused it, the
devil who used it, the comp who got
it, when these two were gone, the
makeup, the editor, the foreman, the
poor man, each rubbed some grim of
while they put heap on. In, over
and under, twas blacker than thun-
der twas harder than poverty, rough
er than sin; from the roller suspended
it never was Bonded, and tapped on
the wall like banner of tin. 1t grew
thicker and rougher, and harder and
tougher, and daily put on more ink.
Ter hue; until one windy morning with
out any warning, it fell on the floor
and was broken in two.-Burdette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
Ringlings' Great Show.

AS was anticipated the largest crowd
that DEBORAH has seen i'm some time
came in last Wednesday to witness
Ringing Bros circus. 1t was esti-
mated that over 10000 people We're in
attendance in the afternoon, and al
though the crowd was not SO large in
the evening, the performance was
given before large number. The cir
Gus is unquestionably the greatest in
the world, and is receiving its just
recognition wherever it goes. The Da
Comas and the Nelson Family are
especial favorites, and their feats are
indeed wonderful, while the rings are
constantly filled with pleasing features
The side show and menagerie attracted
considerable attention and were above
the average. The whole show is a
credit to the proprietors, who are con-
stantly endeavoring to increase its
magnificence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
A Bachelor Still.

They are telling a story with a
moral at Abba, Iowa. According to
the report good looking, well-to-do
bachelor of Abba was being leased by
the young ladies of club for not
being married. He said: "I'll marry
the girl of your club whom, on secret
vote, you elect to be my wife," There
were nine members of the club. Each
girl went into corner and used great
precaution in preparing her ballot
and Disgusting the handwriting. The
result of the vote was that there were
nine votes cast, each girl receiving
one. The young man remains a
bachelor, the club is broken up and
the girls are all mortal enemies, unit
ing in the same determination never to
speak to the nasty men again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
The Toy Range Contest.

The contest at Reeds hardware
for the Bucks toy range closed last
Wednesday evening, and the counting
of the advertisements showed that
Myrtle Christen was the winner, she
having 572 coupons. Three other little
girls presented good showing, Anstis
Vance having 42S, Edna Wilson 400
and Sarah Symonds 1853. The little
folks had worked very hard for some
time, as the number of advertisements
brought in showed, and the prize will
be valued highly by the winner.
Bucks steel range advertisement had
been cut from the Republican and
PUBLIC OPINION for ninety days past,
and the contest was very sharp.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
c. M. & st. p. Excursions.

Forthe Republican State Convention,
Des Moines, one fare for the round
trip; tickets sell July 14th and 18th
good until July 18th. 2l-l
For the Saengerbund of the north
west, Dubuque, one fare for the round
trip; tickets sell July 22nd and 23rd
good until July 2Sth. PIP
To st. Louis for the National POpu-
list and American Silver Conventions
July l9-2O-2l; $3.50 round trip good
to return between July 23rd and 9th,
good via Chicago or direct.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
Postal Business.

The following may be an item of
interest TO the general public, who
have no idea Of the immense business
done by the Postoffice department.
These figures are taken from the regu-
lar report and takes in the sixth divi-
sion, comprising the states of Iowa,
Illinois, Nebraska and Wyoming, and
gives the increase of business over last
year. Letters handled by postal clerks
for the month of May i'm 1895 were
"a, go, 100 and for 1896 were increased
to 64,393, 800, an increase of 1913, 44O.
Papers handled for 1896 for same month
were 62,OO5, 500 and for 1896 were
66,573, 400, an increase of 1857 800.
Some idea of the enormity of the work
can be gained from these figures and
one can also see the work thrown on
the postal clerks on trains and then
say they have such "snap of a job"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
County Fair Sept. 1894.

Begin to make preparations for your
exhibits at the coming fair now. Win
neshiek county expects to have the
best fair ever held this fall and to do so,
it will be necessary that the farmers
and business men of the county put
their shoulders to the wheel and aid
the management in every way they
can. There isn't man i'm the
county but what can make an exhibit
of some kind, aud every one should
consider it personal duty to do so.
The county fair is time for rest and
relaxation. There have been better
years for fairs, but there has never been
so good fair for enjoyment and pure,
wholesome sport as the one which the
directors are arranging for the present
fall. There will be horse races galore
bicycle races, base ball games, balloon
ascensiOns, etc. etc.
Bearing in mind that oats are but
eleven cents a bushel, the price OF
admission has been cut to twenty-five
cents, and the family ticket which costs
but two dollars, admits all members OF
the family. AT this rate it will cost
but little to forget your troubles, and
forget them you assuredly will if you
attend the fair. The directors realize
forcibly that i'm order to do business
this year the program must be made
most attractive and this every one may
depend that it will be. 1t is probable
that the balloOnist and parachute
jumper will be woman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
Greatly Reduced Rates

July 9TH and 21st, to points in eleven
Southern states and territories, also to
a number of Northern and Western
states. Tickets on sale by all agents
of b. G. r. q N. Ry. on above dates,
good to return on any Tuesday or Fri
day within the final limit, which is q
days from date of sale. Call on b., G.
r. & N. agents for rates and other in
formation, or address
j. Morton, G.. p. & II. A.
5 Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
Broke Her Arm.

f. w. Spur and family were at
Norton's spring Sunday afternoon, to-
gether with other relatives, and little
Gladys Spur while playing in Stiles
bus fell out over one of the wheels,
breaking her left fore arm and bruising
her side and limbs somewhat. The ex-
treme heat makes the suffering of the
little girl more intense, but she is do
ing as nicely as possible.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
First Things in Iowa.

AS this is Iowa's semi-centennial
year, the following chapter of "first
things in Iowa. written by l.. F. An.
drews, for "Annals of Iowa" will be
found interesting and also worth pre-.
serving for reference:
The first white man set foot on
Iowa soil June 25, 1873.
The first settlement was near Du-
buque in 17SS.
The first territorial organization
was July 3, 1888.
The first territorial governor was
Robert Lucas, 1888 to 1S4l.
The first state governor was Ansel
Briggs, 1916 to 1850.
The first court is believed to have
been held at Burlington in April, 1885.
The first territorial chief justice
was Charles Mason, 1888 to 1S47.
The first state chief justice was
Joseph Williams, 1S47 to 1S4S.
The first capital was located at Bur.
lington i'm 1888.
The first territorial legi .lature con.
vened at Burlington in November,
1888.
The first state legislature convened
at Iowa City, the second capital, No
vember 80, 1916.
The first legislature convened at
Des Moines, the third capital, Janu-
airy IL, 1858.
The first speaker of the territorial
house of representatives was William
H. Wallace, of Henry county.
The first president of the territorial
council was Jesse B. Browne, of Lee
county, who was also the first speaker
of the house of representatives of the
state legislature.
The first president of the state SEN
ate was Thos. Baker, of the Fifth dis
trict.
The first state constitution was
framed i'm October 1874, but was re.
jected by vote of the people at an
election held August 4, 1S45.
The first state government was or
ganized December %, 1916.
The first organized counties were
Dubuque and Des Moines, which EN-
braced the entire state, then a part
of Michigan territory.
The first church was built at Du-
buque i'm 1884. There are now i'm the
state 4, 427 valued at $l4, 9S7, 1894.
The first school house was built at
Dubuque i'm 1888. There are now ID,
6l3, valued at SIS, 645 ,543.
The first newspaper was issued at
Dubuque May IL, 1886. There are
now 9l5 in the state.
The first postoffice was established
in 1888 in Dubuque.
The first white male child born in
the state was John H. Ludlow, where
Muscatine now is, September 30, 1881.
The first white female child born In
the state was Eleanor Garland, at Fl
Madison, in 1880. Her father was an
army surgeon.
The first railroad was laid at Daven-
port in May 1854, and the first locomo-
tive entered Iowa there, in that
month.
The first locomotive crossed the
state to the Missouri river at Council
Bluffs in February, 1867.
The first locomotive that reached
Des Moines was the "Marion, No. 1l'
August %, 1866, on the Des Moines
Valley road.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
Playing Cards.

"The Cedar Rapids Route" high
grade playing cards are for sale by all
agents of the B. G. r.. & N. Ry., at the
following prices: loo per pack; two
packs 25c; $1.50 per dozen. Order di-
rect from agents or send stamps or
money order to the undersigned, and
cards will be sent postage or express
paid.
j. Morton, G. p. & T. A.
16tl-l Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
Notice to Builders.

/ can furnish you all kinds of win
dow stills and door stills for building
purposes at reasonable rates. DEBORAH
Stone Quarry, formerly known as
Steyer's Quarry, furnishes the best
kind of rock, and will guarantee the
rock to stand all kinds of weather.
Give it trial and am sure you will
be fully satisfied. Call on me and get
prices, etc. GEO. w. HIGGINS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-14
16t1-l
Harvest Excursion.

The c. M. & st. p. Ry will sell har-
vest excursion tickets July 81, one fare
plus two dollars for round trip. For
particulars inquire s. V. POTTER
agent. 2O-2