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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
Central Vermont RaiIFOs d,
Commencing November II, 1885

Commencing November II. 1885
Trains Going South and East wil Leave Mont
Delier as foltotos:
8; 55A. M MAIL, for Fitehburg, Bostol Spring
field, New London and New York.
lie: 80 p. NJ. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low.
ell, and New York via Springfield.
600 p. M; PASSENGER, for White River
Junction and Windsor
+12:4 40 A. M. EXPRESS. for Boston via Lowell
and all points In New England. New York apo South.
Trains Going North and West.
$3.50 A. M. EXPRESS. for Montreal Ogdens.
burg, Ottawa and the West.
1O;1BA. NJ. PASSENGER. for Burlington st.
Adams, Richford andRouses Point, making connec.
tions for Rutland Troy, Albany and New York.
Adams, Montreal. Ogdensburg and RichfOrd. Wag.
ner parlor to Montreal
600 r. M. EXPRESS for Burlington, St. AL.
bans and Montreal. Pullman sleeping car from
Montpelier to Chicago without change. Due In
Chicago 300 P. M next night. Connects at Essex
Junction for Troy, Albany and New York.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at 7l5. al5, 1850, A. M, I; 10,
$3.50, 1900 p. NJ. Arrive at Barre twenty minutes
after leaving time.
Leave Barre at s;lO $3.50 A. NJ. IL; OOM sos, 500,
$3.50, P. M. Arrive at Montpelier twenty min.
utes after leaving time
Trains leave for Williamstown at l:l0 p. N. and
3:b0P M.
Daily Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer Work
to take or leave passengers when signaled,
- - f. W. THOMPSON, Agent
3. W. CUMMINGS General Passenger Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
RailrOading Methods.

When we compare railroading methods
of today with those of 80 years ago, some
of the precautions of that time appear ridic-
ulous Everybody was against them-the
clergy and the laymen, nobility and the
people. Everybody was afraid of great
catastrophes. The doors of the railroad cars
had to be locked, so that the passengers
would not jump out at the first unusual
noise. Various propositions were made to
make railroading less dangerous Some
body suggested that the locomotive should
be attached to the train by long iron
chain Colonel Lecount proposed to have
Waterman on top of the locomotive to
look out for the signals and the condition
of the roadbed. Every quarter Of mile
watchmen, with signal flag, were sta
toned, and this human chain did the serv-
ice of a telegraph system.
While many senseless precautions were
taken gross carelessness was shown in most
simple matters. For instance, long trains
were formed, being pulled and pushed by
three, four and even six locomotives Such
train with 80 cars and five locomotives
went ahead on full steam, and in case of
danger there were but three handbrakes on
the entire train. 1t must not be believed,
however, that the rapidity Of trains then
was so very limited. Shortly before the
railroad from London to Greenwich was
opened for general traffic, a special train
of seven cars, crowded with gentlemen and
ladies, covered the entire distance at the
rate of 56 miles an hour. There are coun-
tries where such speed ON the railroad
has not been developed up to date. Phil
adelphia Record.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
AT A PRESS DINNER,

The following is an extract from a
response to the toast "The Press" de-
livered twenty years ago before the
Wisconsin Press Association at its an
nual banquet:
81 suggest that young aspirant for
editorial honors fit himself as follows:
Give two years to meditation and
prayer. That would fit him to with
stand the temptation to profanity when
he found the name Of the deity spelled
with small 'g' in his first editorial.
"He should give five years to studying
the photography of the English Ian
suage. Three years should be given
to the use of dumb-bells, sand bags,
slung-shots and tomahawks. He had
used afour-pound paper weight himself,
but had felt the need of gymnastic
training often in arguing with disaf-
fected subscribers who came to see the
editor
Leaving the primary course the aspi-
rant should give ten years to learning
the typographical art, and five years to
proof-reading, until he could make a
proof look like Chinese map and I'M
derstand what the marks were on it.
Then fifteen years should be given to
the study of American politics, espe-
cially civil service reform from the nom
partisan standpoint.
"The last five years of the fifteen
should be spent in London, as that is
the best place to get a clear and concise
view of what is going on in politics in
the United States. A medical and sur
gical course should be taken, 80 that
the asprant could attend to Commissions
and fractures. Ten years should be
given to the study of law, and ten more
to theology, and a final ten years to
cleaning general, practical knowledge,
such as of cutting hardwood, baking
beans, curing hams, lecturing, turning
double handsprings, etc.
"The student at ninety-fve or ninety
six might be ready to write an article
on almost any subject, under the Office
boys eye and friendly guidance, but he
would lack experience"
And this brought Mr.. Nye around to
saying that experience was the best
teacher in journalism.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

it secured from the republicans, to pillow
the old man under to q great degree.
" II was not long after | had taken
my official oath before an era of unex-
ampled prosperity opened for the Amer
lean people. The price of beef rose to
a remarkable altitude, and other vege-
tables commanded good figure and a
ready market. We then began TO make
active preparations for tue Introduction
of the strawberry-roa two-cent sta ups
and the black and tan postal note. One
reform has crowded upon the heels of
another, until the country is to-day on
the foam-crestod wave of permanent
prosperity.
" Mr.. President, l cannot close this
letter without thanking yourself aud
the heads of departments at Washing
ton for your active, CHEEKY and prompt
cooperation in these matters. You
can do as you see fit, Of course, about
Incorporating this idea in your ThaDks-
giving proclamation, but rest assured
it would not be il-timed or inopportune.
| 1t is not alone credit to myself. 1t
reflects credit upon the administration
also.
{" need not say that ! herewith
transmit my resignation with great
sorrow and genuine regret. We have
toiled on together month after month,
asking for no reward except the innate
consciousness of rectitude and the sal
airy as fixed by law. Now we are to
separate. Here the roads seem to fork,
as it were, and you and l and the cab
met must leave each other at this
point.
"You will find the key under the
door-mat, and you had better turn the
cat out at night when you close the Of
flee. If she does not 60 readily you
can make it clearer to her mind by
throwing the cancelling.stamp at her.
" If Dea. Hayford does not pay up
his box-rent you might as well put his
mail in the general delivery, and when
Bob Head gets drunk and insists on
letter from one of his wives every day
in the week, you can salute him through
the box delivery with an old Queen
Anne tomahawk, which you will find
near the Etruscan WATERFALL. This
will not in any manner surprise either
of these parties.
"Tears are unavailing. Once more
l become private citizen, clothed only
with the right to read such postal cards
as may be addressed to me personally,
and to curse tee inefficiency of the post
Office department. / believe the voting
class to be divided into two parties,
viz: Those who are in the postal SER
vice and those who are mad because
they cannot receive registered letter
every fifteen minutes of each day, in
Guiding Sunday.
Mr. prasidopt on oHioioI Of fb;,
government, l now retire. My term of
office will not expire until 1886. L
must, therefore, beg pardon for my &C.
centricity in resigning. 1t will be best,
perhaps, to keep the heart-breaking
news from the ears of European powers
until the dangers of financial panic
are fully past. Then hurl it broadcast
with sickening thud. BILL NYE."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
Consumption
II Collapse

In this disease is what physicians
constantly are on the lookout
for, knowing that it means the
end. Just keep up the strength !;
keep the body nourished prop
erly, so that waste of tissue is
checked, and with proper medi-
cines death is delayed indcf-
nitely or a permanent cure, as
has been proved in thousands of
cases is accomplished. To effect
this much desired result, give
the patient
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
NEW YORK " y y
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
MISCELLANY.
In the Snow,

Deep in snow the country road
Winds across the snowy hill,
All the fields with drifts are white,
And the fakes are falling still
Ger the pine-tree grim and old,
Like beggar in the cold,
over ragged oaks that stand
Gaunt and gray on every hand
over elm-trees bare and brown,
Still the ow-hakes tlutter down.
In the woods the little brooklet
Trembles as he chill winds blow,
And the white birch shakes and shivtrs
In the snow.
Pale and pure against the sky
Family CLEANS the village spre.
Steadfast still through mondays sun,
Evening mist, or morning fire;
And the snowfakes slowly fall
In their whiteness over ALL
Till the slender bending stems
OF the grasses CLEAN like gems,
And crystal fret-work fine
Covers every tangled vine.
Safely, sweetly, rest the dreamers
In the quiet town below,
In the silent town. safe folded
In the Snow
Restlessly the eager wind
Echoes like throbbing lutte,
Till the willows in the hollow
Culver and are mute.
Under ritted clouds of gray,
With her troubles put away,
Now the old world lieth white
In the patient hush of night.
Not dream of sorrow thrills
Through the silence of her hills.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
The Smiling Woman.

1t is easy enough to be pleasant
When life flows by like song,
But the woman worth while is the woman whol
smile
When everything goes dead wrong
For the test of the heart is trouble,
And it always comes with years.
And the smile that is worth the praise Of the earth
Is the smile that shines through tears.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

CAPE HORN is one mass of black
rock, without vegetation or birds. The
sea always runs off it with tremendous
force, and, rounding the cape, is con-
sidered by sailors one of the toughest
OF passages.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

THE ostrich is believed to see OBJ
jects behind him as well as those in
front. Persons standing directly be-
hind an ostrich can see the pupils of
his ewes, and of course are thus easily
seen by him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

WE are reformers liz spring and
summer. In autumn and winter we
stand by the old. Reformers in the
morning, conservatives at night
Emerson.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

Write your name and address on a
postal card, send 1t to Geo. w. Best,
Room 2, Tribune Building, New York
City, and a sample copy of THE
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE
will be mailed to you.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

OF the West Point graduates who
served in the Federal army during the
Civil War one-fifth were killed in &C
ton and one-half were wounded.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

IMPOVERISHED blood causes that
iired feeling. Hoods Sarsaparilla puri-
fies, enriches and vitalizes the blood
and gives vgor and vitality.
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

In the last century geese were raised
in Russia and Poland N vast focks al
most entirely for the sake of their
quilts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

ONO has the greatest number of
pensioners-99,S37; New York being
second, with 80 642; Pennsylvania being
third, with 1878.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
IN GENERAL.
Katie and the Old Guitar.

The sweetest strain that ever
My raptured ears have heard
know that memory never
Can lose a single word
Was on a balmy evening
That crowned a summer day
When Katie tuned the old guitar
And sang my heart away.
The happy starlight beaming
Upon her lily throat
Set wistful fancy dreaming
With every haunting note.
1t was ne idle ballad,
No senssless modern lay;
With Bonnie Annie Laurie" 10,
She sang my heart away.
And when the song WAS over
And Katie breathe ed sigh,
She, too, could boast a lover
Who would lay him down and die.
Twas then told my secret,
And still bless the day
When Katie tuned the old guitar
And sang my heart away.
Samuel Minturn Peck.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

THE most perfect echo in the world
is said to be that at Shipley in Sussex,
South England. 1t will repeat twenty
one syllables.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

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mercial cities and the leading seaport,
is also the greatest manufacturing state.
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
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Observation-Disclosures
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
TIME TABLES.
Montpelier & Wells River R. R.
The White Metal { "A|uminium") Line.

Time Table, In effect Oct. Ia, 1885. Trains leaving
Montpelier run as follows:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

MAIL. Connects at Wells
River with trains north and
south on Passumpsic Division,
Also with train north Oh the
White Mountain Division, and
with mail trail for Plymouth,
Concord snc Boston.
EXPRESS. Connects at
Wells River with express and
mail trains for Sc. Johns
bury, Newport and Montreal,
Also with express train for
Plymouth, Concord ano Bos.
ton, and mail train for Lisbon
Littleton, Whitefleld, Fab
vans, Lancaster and Grove
ton.
COON NOTATION. Con
meets at Wells River with
accommodation train for St
Johr sbury and Lyndonville
Also with train for White
River junction and way sta.
tions, and witt accommoda.
ton train for all points be-
tween Woodsville and Ian
caster,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
800 a. m.
ITO p. M.
Ais p. m.
BARRE TRAINS.

BARRE TRAINS.
Leave Montpelier for Barre at 6; 80 A. M. "A.
M, 1880 A. M. ll:40 A. M, Il go p M, $3.50 M,
1850 p. M. $50 p. M, 9:00P.M.
Leave Barre for Montpelier at 7: 80 A. NJ. s:lt A.
M. ll:lO A. M, 2:40 p. M, $500 p. M, 4:05 M,
500 p. M, 7: 80 p. M, 9;3OP.M.
NOTICE.
The trains due to leave Montpelier at 3: 90 p. M.
and Barre at 8: 80 p. M. will be run "show nights"
to accommodate people who desire to attend the
theatre, or other evening entertainments at Mont
peer Barre.
nR- These trains will not leave either city until
close of entertainments, provided request is made
to that effect and is granted accordingly.
W. A. STOW ELL, General MAJ age.
II. W. MORSE, General PASSENGER A0ent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-26
BRAN BLE'rON.

Hosts of his former friends are pleas
ed to know that Rev r. L.. Grayatt n
former rector of st. Peters p. n.
Church. will visit the city in the near
future. F
Mr.. Charles II. Ashburn and wife and
little son. Charlie. are at home again
on Willoughby avenue. the former hav-
Ing Joined his family to accompany
them from Mathews county
Misses Loula and Eiiie Harwell, who
We're visiting friends and relatives in
Petersburg and vicinity, returned home
Yesterday.
Mrs. r.. p. Alternately. of Petersburg.
Va. Is on q visit to the home of her son,
MIR. w. w. Alternately, 1873 Maple ave-
nue.. =
Mr.. Ernest Eberhard and wife. of
New York. are visiting the formers
brother. 122 Maltby avenue.
Mr.. VIM. Forward. of Wnloughby
avenue. celebrated his birthday Sun
dav and had a number of his friends
ana relatives present at his supper,
among whom We're Mrs. W. III. Burton
and daughter. of New York. who left
for their home in New York Yesterday.
accompanied by the formers sister.
Mrs. ]. w. Forward.
MIS-. a. l.. Pagan, corner CLAW and
Brambleton avenues, made a number Of
of her Young friends happy by having
them enjoy refreshments with her on
oath instant
Mr. and Mrs. Gray's little son was said
TO be extremely Ill at his home. TOT Tun-
stall avenue. last evening
Rev. Reuben Meredith rector of the
Episcopal Church at Surry Courthouse.
is visiting his brother, DR.. w. n. Mere
dith. Park avenue.
Miss Lenora Miller died at II o'clock
Yesterday morning at the residence OF
Mr.. James Wilson, No POS Willoughby
avenue. aged AZ years The funeral will
take place from the residence at 10
o'clock this morning.
The funeral of Leroy j. Mowcry, the
10-vear-old son of MIR. and Mrs. u. N.
Mowerv. who died at his parents resi-
dence. No. S07 Highland avenue. Mon
daV afternoon. was held at the grave in
lclmwood Cemetery yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. ii. Alvin. pastor of
Cumberland Street NJ. L. Church.
Charles Harris, colored. was arrested
in Brambleton Market yesterday after
noon for beating his wife. Police OH
Ger Halstead had lively chase after the
prisoner
Mr.. j. Q. Hewlett and wife have re-
turned to their home, OH Willoughby
avenue. having visited friends at Har-
risburg. Va. two or three weeks.
Mr.. j. III. Foltherly. of Charles and
Pollard streets. lost Il good horse some
davs ago.
Join club at branch office, 200 Clay
avenue. and get Bryan and Sewail
Campaign Book" full of instruction on
the important subject, Free Silver"
Mr.. Frank Gale OF Willoughby ave
nue.. experienced quite an exciting IL not
perilouS runaway yesterday along
Highland avenue and Church street.
whieh resulted in smashup of his
buggy. but fortunately no serious in
Jury to himself.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-26
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
Approves Action of Councils I'm Re.
jecting Street Cleaning Contracts.

The Central Labor Union Of South
eastern Virginia met in La Dor Hall last
evening in regular monthly session,
with President NJ. J. Lyons, in the
chair. A roll call of officers and dele
gates showed all except two orGaniza-
tons represented, and the condition
OF trade as stated by presentation of
IN various Industries was shown to be
taking the usual midsummer rest. The
Bricklayers' Union, however, submit
tea refreshing report in that all men,
oers were working.
The two important features of the oc-
casion were reports of the delegates TO
the recent State Federation Convention
al richmond and from the committee
on Labor Day.
For the first. Secretary c. c. Hous-
toh' read a full and comprehensive
statement OF the work done in the con-
Nention, giving summary OF the laws
enacted and objects of the new organ
ization. The action of the delegates
was commended and it was unanimous
~ agreed to affiliate with the Virginia
t'edera ton of Labor
,r An invitation from Secretary 4. Il.
IowSon, of the Y. NJ. G. A., requested
the Central Labor Union to attend the
Z LABOR Day service on Sunday, Sept.
., al p. M. was accepted Rev. I. wv
Moore, or Queen Street NJ l.. church
VIII deliver the address and Mr.. Alex.
- NcSuliocn, or Richmond, will taE
part IN the exercises. All members of
aihlating unions were requested to
meet at the hall at $3.50 that afternoon
to attend the services
Chairman George j. Walker and Sec
IeiarY =. Z. Houston. of the Labor Day
Non ,il ' submitted reports of the
work done towards completing arrange
merits OF the great celebration, and that
eve. ythinS was encouraging Invital
tations TO the Plumbers union. the Cot
ION Screwmen and all unorganized la
boring men were extended to ioIn I'm the
parade and exercises, same to report TO
Chief Marshal kiZer to be given posi-
tons in the line. Special badges order
ed printed for unorganized workinpmen
VINO I'm may oi inin the parade. The positions
line of march was decided by LOT and
resulted I'LL IN the unions gaining the fol-
ers. Typogra phical union. Oystermen
Norfolk Maohinists. Portsmouth Machin
lists. Tailors. Piasterers, Boilermakers
and Iron Shipbuilders. The chief mar.
shall was instructed to place the visiting
DELEGATIONS. and he will preserve proper
tt gala for aidee