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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
Peculiar RecOllectiOns of the Here
Of AppOmatOx.

Lewiston Journal: Well, it may be
so! But still there's a good deal of
poppycock about nerves, and sensations,
and yearning blood, and about stumps
that can't shake off the influence of the
dead flesh. A fellow that has only one
arm and good Imagination can make
out pretty strong case. The old SOL
der gave an absent-minded flirt with
the remaining bit of his left arm and
Topped his empty sleeve out into the
air like banner. BY a contortion he
caught the dangling sleeve cuff in his
right hand and tucked it back into his
pocket once more.
81 haven't very good Imagination
myself-that is, so they tell me-
but when l lost that arm at APP
pomatox had the curiousest aches,
and shivers, and witches, and gnaw-
ings you ever heard of. When L
came around after the operation l lay
and endured the pain little while, and
then said TO the nurse:
/" Why didn't they do it?'
L" What do you mean?' she asked.
"Thought the surgeons were going
to cut off my arm!"
leland sakesl' she said that was
done an hour or 80 ago, and you've
been growing and shouting and grit
ting your teeth and coming out from
under the influence ever since. Your
arm is off, and the stump nicely dressed
and oandaged. Now drink this and go
to Sleep
OF course, you've heard all about
these sensations, and the doctors ex-
plain them all out nicely. So l won't
go into that. Rut, oh, CRsarl how
suffered for days with awful pains in
that arm and hand that were gone
cut off and buried. Ache, ache, ache!
and l would roll my eyes down as lay
on my pillow and look right where that
awful aching was and see only air. But
that blank spot was filled with such
pain for me that for hours l CROPPED in
that little space marked out by my eyes
trying to seize and squeeze and rub
well, l didn't know what. Then / got
notions into my head. l could lie there
in my cot and fancy so wildly just
what was happening to the piece of
flesh laid away in the ground that at
last would scream like woman. For
every pang that shot through my arm
that-was l could see agleaming tooth
or Wrltnlng worm.
"That torture wore away, of course,
but still I'm never allowed to forget
that lost arm. l used to have rheu-
matte twinges in my middle finger.
l have 'em now. l had felon on my
thumb few months ago, or at least l
had all the sensations of a felon.
could only grant and bear it.
"That hand is COLOR rather, per-
haps, to be understood, / should cay
that it seems as though j had a hand
there and that it is cold. The hand is
numb and goes to sleep; it is warm
and throbs; in fact, lie strange sort of
ghost that haunts me. The sensations,
say the doctors, arise in the ends of the
several nerves, and l believe them; but
at the same time, l can feel 'em any
where except in that hand"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
Literary Note.

EDMUND BURKE's famous speech, on
Cancellation with the Colonies" de.
livered in the House of Commons,
March %, 1775, is 30 important as a
study of English composition that the
joint conference on English require.
ments for admission to college has as
signed it for the years 1897, '98, 800 and
1900. Houghton, Mifllin Il Co., have
recently published this masterpiece in
their well-known Riverside Literature
Series as No. 100. Paper, 10 cents;
cloth, % cents. This speech has been
carefully edited by Robert Anderson,
A. M, master in the Episcopal Acad-
envy at Philadelphia. The speech is so
valuable as a model that this study of
its details cannot fail to impress the
pupil with the importance of the rhe-
torical principles upon which it is con-
structed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Vermont.

Two large barns on the farm of Walter #.
Villas, in Colchester, were burned last week,
with contents. Loss, $1,000; insurance,
$500.
EDWIN 9. HAsKIss OF Proctorsville,
while in fit OF dependency, committed
suicide last Thursday by hanging. He
leaves a wife and aged father.
PENSIONS recently granted to vermonters
are: Restoration and additional, Simon
Rowell (deceased) of Corinth; increase,
Horace q. Ballou Of Worthwhile, John Pat
ten OF West Rutland, George Ayers OF
Brandon, Harvey M. Freeto Of East Burke,
John Mclaughlin Of Barre.
A SCHOOL of commissioned officers of the
Vermont National Guard will be held at
Brattleboro Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan
uary IL and 10. Brigadier General j. j
Estey has been designated to arrange and
conduct the details of instruction. The
school will be 30 conducted that the officers
will evince their proficiency in drill regula.
tons, especially in extended order, guard
and outpost duty both by drilling in ranks
as private soldiers and by commanding
others.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23

ELECTRIC BITTERs.-Electric Bitters
is a 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 at more surely in coun-
teracting and freeing the system from
the malarial poison. Headache, indi-
gestion, constipation, dizziness yield to
Electric Btters. Fifty cents and 81 90
per bottle at @. Blakely'slsdruglsto
Montpelier, VII
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
Middlesex Center.

Log cutting has taken a new start lately,
ence and backing.
The "good times coming" are evidently
coming by freight instead of express, and
are liable to be sidetracked and hindered
some, but will be here when the spring
time comes gentle Hanna"
Our farmers are again having to go to
Waterbury or Montpelier to get grinding
done. How long shall this state OF things
last, with rivers OF power running to waste
at the electric plant at our village
There seems TO be an epidemic OF wild
ness among the young cattle. Two are yet
roaming on Tangletown," one whose
owner is not known is in ID. r. Culver's
pasture, and a Mr.. Luce from Stowe Hollow
was through here recently inquiring for
seven calves that are supposed to be lost on
the Mount Hunger range.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
Boston Weekly Journal.

THE COMING YEAR WILL BE AN UNUSUALLY
INTERESTING ONE.
To many New England homes the regular
visit of the Boston Weekly Journal is par
ticularly welcome. The daily issue OF the
Boston Journal stands at the head of the
daily papers published In that city. and the
same is true OF the weekly edition. The pa
per is specially adapted to the wants of New
England homes, and contains the vital fea-
lures Of the news of each week, in addition
to a number OF special features which are
attractive and interesting. II you cannot
take the Boston Daily Journal, be sure that
you have the Boston Weekly journal in ad-
dtion to your own local paper.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
Christmas in the House.

Now wreathe the walls with constant pine,
And holly's coral berry,
What matters it, the waning days,
When north winds cen are merry2
Hang mistletoe above the door,
And bid Don Cupid rousel
Pack clouds away--the world is gay;
There's Christmas in the house.
Now are the long nights full of dreams,
The brief days fun of laughter,
For little ones-the cunning elves-
They know what follows after.
They wake and watch for Santa Claus
As still as any mouse
Dear.roguesl-with heartbeats all in tune
To Christmas In the house.
What though snow lies and frost nips hard,
And ice locks lake and stream;
richer summer redly shines
lze-e Within the hearth-fire's CLEAN.
With open hand and open HEARTY
We pledge our friendly vows,
Hail, and thrice hail, to the fair time
OF Christmas in the housed
Martha McCullock Williams, in Harper's Baza
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF MARCUS NJ CITTIER

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash.
ington commissioners to receive. examine and ad-
Just al claims and demands Of AL persons against
pelier In said District deceased. and all claims
hibited IN Offset thereto hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesaid al the office
Of the Union Mutual, IN the city Of Montpelier,
the 9TH day of March next, from ten o'clock, A. M.
until four o'clock, p M, each of said days. and that
six months from the Sd day OF December, A. ID.
1886, is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors 70 present their claims TO va for examina
ton and allowance.
Dated at Moptpelier, this Sd day Of December,
A:D: 1896. HARLAN w; KEMP, Commissioners.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23

With the close of the presidential
campaign, THE TRIBUNE recog-
nizes the fact that the American peo-
pie are now anxious to give their at
tention to home and business interests.
To meet this condition politics will
have far less space and prominence,
until another Safe or National &C.
c,sion demands a renewal of the fight
for the principles for which THE
TRIBUNE has labored from its incep-
ton to the present day, and won its
greatest victories.
Every possible effort will be put
forth, and money freely spent, to make
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE pre-
eminently NATIONAL FAMILY
NEWSPAPER, interesting, instruc-
tive, entertaining and indispensable to
each member of the family We furnish
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23

shoes for the babies, patent leather dancing
ahoea and pumps, and the almost number
less things that go to make up the stock OF
the modern shoe store are found In Mr..
Sbepard's assortment. Mr.. Shepard knows
the value of judicious newspaper advertis-
ing, and, even in the dull season, he wisely
keeps before the public, through the col
umns of the local papers, the bargains he Is
constantly offering.
A. q. sToNE.
Mr.. Stone is displaying splendid line OF
ladies' and gentlemen's silver and gold
watches, chains, rings, etc. He makes a
speciality this year of hand-painted china,
and pocket kodaks, just the thing to take
Christmas picture OF the baby. In his store
is also found Rogers silver hollow, and fiat
ware, mantle clocks, decorated china,
clocks in black cases, opera glasses, gold
headed and silver-mounted canes, and q
general line OF staple and ornamental goods
always kept in stock at the =" Corner Store"
H. A. sLADE.
Mr.. Slade and his clerks have been kept
busy for the past two weeks attending to
the wants of the crowds Of holiday purchas-
ers who have filed his store. He carries an
excellent line OF novelties in cut glass per-
fumery bottles, cutlery, manicure sets,
glove, handkerchief and j9welry boxes, and
all the staple goods that one naturally ex-
poets to find in a first-class drug store.
G. H. sBIPMAN.
While Mr.. Shipman's trade is not greatly
affected by the holiday trade, he always
carries in stock a full line of warm and ser
vceaole footwear, leggins, over-gaiters,
over-sboes. and boots and shoes. This
cold Reliable " store has long held very
desirable trade from the farming commu-
nifty that does business in Montpelier, and
Mr. Shipman's square dealing enables him
to hold this from year to year
L. G. TEwKBURY.
The Montpelier Bookstore is bright and
attractive with its large stock of holiday
goods and its courteous and polite service.
Mr.. Tewksbury carries full line of pictures,
framed and unframed, and all the latest
aud most desirable books. The celebrated
| Samuel Wards initial stationary, calen-
dars, glove boxes, Gravel and handkerchief
cases, easels, pocket knives, pocket books,
| gold and fountain pens, in large variety are
seen. He is having large trade in the
| well-known Soules unmounted photographs
! than which none finer can be found.
K. Il. TowNER.
| Mr.. Towners store is headquarters for
| toys. His trade in this line has exceeded
that of any previous year. His Santa Claus
| exhibition in the window during the past
week has attracted crowds of children and
older people and nothing is heard from him
regarding dull Christmas trade.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23

A MACHINE has been invented which
counts 500,0 900 postcards in ten hours,
wrapping and tying the same in pack
ages of twenty-five each. They are
neatly wrapped in paper and the string
securely tied, all by machinery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF JOHN @. COUCHMAN.

ESHAHE OF OVHN U OOUOHWAN'
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners to receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands of all against the
estate of JOHN Q. COUCHMAN. late of Charlton,
In the county OF Worcester and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, deceased, and all claims exhibited
In Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we win
meet for the purposes aforesaid. at the office Of
Homer W. Heaton in the City of Montpelier. In said
District on the sth day of January and the 29th day
OF April next, from yen O'Clock A. M, until -FOUR
from the sOth day Of October; A D. 1886 is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their CLAIM to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier, this 4th day of December,
ID. 1886.
49, HOMER "; HEAToN, Commissioners.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23

A COMPARISON OF the methods OF
oyster culture employed by the Ro-
mans with those in use to-day shows
that the ancient method was superior
to the modern.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
20 1T MAJ.
MINUTE
COUGH CURE

cures quickly. That 10 what it was
made for. Prompt, safe, sure, quick
relief; quick cure. Pleasant to take.
Children like it and adults like It.
Mothers buy it for their children.
Prepared by r. O. Dewitt & Co., makers OF
ReWitts Little Early Risers, the famous
Wtle pills.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23

BURNED my fingers very badly. The
pain was intense. DIR. Thomas Electric
Oil brought relief in three minutes. 1t was
almost magical. / never saw anything like
it, Amelia Swords, Saundersville, o.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23

THE Manhattan elevated railroad in
New York is now running through
trains 10 fremont, eleven miles, in
fifty-two minutes; fare, five cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
HARBoR AND TRUST NOT.

WHEREAS, Mrs James Thompson, my wife, has
left my bed and board without Just cause or provo
cation all persons forbidden to trust her my
account, as shall pay no debts of her contracting
after this date
JAMES f. THOMPSON.
Montpelier, VT, Dec. 7, 1886.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23

OHIo's production of coal last year
amounted TO the great quantity of
10 ,683 $40 tons, an increase of 1,773,600
tons over the preceding year.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23

The impurities in the blood which
cause scrofulous eruptions are thorough
ly eradicated by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Tryit.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23

CONSUMPTION is the natural result OF a
neglected cold. DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup cures coughs, bronchitis, asthma,
and lung troubles of all sorts down to the
very borderland of consumption. ~ Ia
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23

nVOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
lousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 2bc.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that we. the undersigned.
conn issioners named in an Act of the Legislature
of Vermont incOr operating The Waterbury Savings
Bank and Trust Company, will meet at the Town
Clerks Office in Waterbury, on the 3lst day of
December. A. ID. 1896 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
to open the books for subscription to the capital
stock of said bank; and such books shall continue
open from ten o'clock A. NJ. until four o'clock p. NJ
each day, sundays excepted for the space Of ten
days, and thereafter until all the shares shall be
subscribe d and the subscribers shall at the time of
subscribing deposit with the commissioners ten
dollars on each share by them subscribed.
GEO. W. RANDALL, p. D. PIKE,
c. +. CLoUGH, l.. l.. HARRIS,
@. G. WA rem, NJ. s. WHITCoMB,
L. y. PALMER, G. p. RHoADs,
G. NJ. RICHARDSON, X. Il. JONES,
o. S. JosLYN, WIN. TRUMAN,
=. l.. LOCKWOOD, ii. o. WARD,
L. w. HUNTLRY, j. Q. HOBART
Waterbury, VT, Dec 5, 1896.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
NOTICE..

The members of the National Life Insurance
Company are hereby notified that the annual meet
Ing of the Company for the election of Directors to
fill the class whose term is about TO expire and any
vacancy in other classes and the transaction of any
other proper business, will be held at their office in
Montpelier at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on Tuesday, the 18th
day OF January. A. ID. 1887.
GEO. w. REED, Secretary.
Montpelier, VT, Dec I, 1896.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of the Capital Savings Bank and
Trust Company are hereby notified to meet In the
rooms of said Bank, in Montpelier, Vermont on
January H. 1897, at two o'clock In the afternoon, to
elect seven Trustees for the year ensuing and to
transact any other proper business
FRANK N. SMITH, Treasurer.
Montpelier, VT, December 7, 1885.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
NOTICE..

Waterbury National Bank, for the election of
Directors for the ensuing year. will be held at said
bank, in Waterbury, on Tuesday January l2th 1897,
at 10: 80 Am
CHARLES WELLS, Cashier.
Waterbury, VT, December sth, 1896.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
Domestic.

Two conscience contributions were re-
ceived last week by the treasurer Of the
United States Both were sent anony-
mously and no message was contained In
either envelope to indicate why or whence
the money was sent. One contribution was
of $500 and the other OF $500. Both were in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Improved Quality of Sheep.

Here is the way the Chicago Drovers'
Journal looks at the situation. Com
,nent is entirely unnecessary: The de-
cline in the price of wool has, in a way.
been a benefit to the shipment of the
west. Breeders have been under thr
necessity of breeding up their focks To
a better standard, thing which they
probably never would have done had
wool remained at profit. There is
quite difference in the kind of sheep
coming to market now and those of G:
few years ago. The wool producing
sbilfty of the sheep has not been less.
ened. and should things ever turn so
as to benefit the sheepman again, he
will be in better shape than ever before.
Sheepmen are making money even
now, and are kicking simply because
they are not making as much as they
used to.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Texas.

In the Agricultural line, Texas leads all
other states in the variety of its products.
Cotton. corn and the cereals grow and are
raised in every section of the state and in
the central and southern portions sugar
cane and sorghum are protitably cultivated.
On the Gulf Coast two and three crops of
vegetables are raised each year. Berries are
shipped six weeks in advance Of the home
crop in the north. Pears, peaches, plums,
oranges, figs, olives and nuts all grow album
dainty and can be marketed from two to
three weeks in advance Of the California
crops. Large quantities Of rice are now
grown.
II the land seeker, the home seeker and
the settler desires to secure farm larger
than the one he occupies, on vastly more
reasonable terms; IL he wants more land TO
cultivate, greater variety OF crops to
harvest, with proportionately increased re-
Enumeration, at "a less outlay for cost Of pro-
duction; if he wants an earlier season with
correspondingly higher prices; If he wants
milder winters, all the year pasturage for
his stock, improved health, increased bodily
comforts and wealth and prosperity, he
should go to Texas.
Send for pamphlet descriptive Of the re-
sources of this great state (mailed free)
Low rate Homeseekers excursions via the
Missouri, Kansas IL Texas Railway on Nov
Bird and 18th, Dec. lsL and 18th, 1896. ID. A
CHERRIER, Northern Passenger Agent, BIZ
Marquette Building, Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Didn't Bother Him.

SIS the house very quiet?" he asked,
as he inspected the rooms that had been
advertised for rent.
NO" said the landlady, YEARLY, II
can't truthfully say that it is. The four
babies don't make SO much noise, for
they never all cry at once; and the
three pianos enc gets used to, and the
parrot is quiet sometimes; but the
man with the c'arionet and the boy
that's learning to play the flute do make
It noiser than 1 wish it was"
That's all right" said the man,
cheerfully; ''live and let live is my
motto. I'll take the room and move in
tomorrow, and the little things you
mention will never disturb me par
ticle. Goodby."
And it was not until he was moved
in and was settled that they learned
his occupation. He played the from
bone in an orchestra.-Detroit Free
Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
SEASONS AND DISEASES.
Each Parish Has Poultry Ailment of
Its Own.

Each Parish Has a Poultry Ailment of
Its Own.
we have four seasons, and each one
has some peculiar disease to which the
fancier can expose his fowls. Spring is
the most healthful of the four, vet we
take our birds from their winter quar-
tiers and turn them loose in the breed
ing yard and they will eat too heartily
of the green grass, and several will be
found crop-bound day or two later.
No matter how much green feed is
given in winter, grass will be taken in
too large, quantities in the spring.
Summer brings the melting season
and with it come numerous diseases.
Cholera always makes its appearance
at the negligent fancier's place. No
disorder is SO rapidly destructive, and
yet there is less necessity for this dis
ease than almost any other. 1t springs
with fowls just the same as with the
human family. Probably no disease
has been blamed for the effects of
other disorders so much as cholera.
l remember when l was a boy that
everything going in the summer was
called cholera. Even if the old hens
leg was broken my grandmother would
say she had the cholera and would
have to be killed to keep the disease
from spreading. Death comes very
quickly with genuine cholera, and a
whole flock will die when only a few
sick ones can be seen about the place.
They are apparently we'll to-day and
dead tomorrow. Autumn brings that
which is worse than cholera - cold,
roup, canker, etc. With a case of gen.
uine ronp there is no cure. AS the dis
ease advances the fowl becomes very
poor, has ravenous appetite, but
takes on no fat. Roup may continue
on to winter, and even through it.
Winter is the season of frozen combs
and feet if one has not comfortable
quarters.-Ohio Poultry Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-11-12
Pushing Cattle from Birth.

Much more profit may be made in
feeding beef cattle if they are pushed
TO their utmost capacity of feeding
from birth. and killed not more than
two years old, says the Philadelphia
Record. With the smaller breeds prob
ably year old would be still better
as those animals which are born to
be small stop growing early, and no
amount of feeding will enable them to
rival the breeds of the same animals
that have foI generations been bred for
beef. The more rapidly beef is fat
tened the more tender and better fla
yored will be it's flesh. This does not mean
that the animals should be stuffed to
Iepletion. That is just the way to IN
jure digestion, and thus retard fatten-
ing.