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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09
Grant on the Field.

While the most critical movements
were taking place, General Grant mani
tested no perceptible anxiety, but gave
his orders, and sent and received COM
munications, with GOODNESS and delib-
Grafton which made marked impress
sion upon those who had been brought
into contact with him for the first time
on the field of battle. His speech was
never hurried, and his manner betrayed
no trace of excitability or even i'm
patience. He never exhibited to bet
ter advantage his peculiar ability in
moving troops with unparalleled speed
to the critical points ON the line of bat
tie where they were most needed, or, as
it was sometimes called, feeding
fight" There was spar on the heel
of every order he sent, and his subordi-
mates were made to realize that in bat
tie it is the minutes which control
events. He said, while waiting for
Burnside to get into position and at
tack: "The only time l ever feel im-
patient is when give an order for an
important movement of troops in the
presence of the enemy, and am waiting
for them to reach their destination.
Then the minutes seem like hours"
He rode out to important points of
the line twice during the day, in COM
pany with General Meade and two Off
GERS of the staff. 1t was noticed that
he was visibly affected by his proxim-
ity to the wounded, and especially by
the sight of blood. He would turn his
face away from such scenes, and show
by the expression of his countenance,
and sometimes by pause in his con-
versation, that he felt most keenly the
painful spectacle presented by the field
of battle. Some reference was made
to the subject in camp that evening,
and the general said: 81 cannot bear
the sight of suffering. The night after
the first days fight at Shiloh was sit
ting on the ground, leaning against a
tree, trying to get some sleep. 1t soon
began to rain so hard that l went into
a Lighthouse near by to seek shelter; but
l found the surgeons had taken pos
session Of it, and were ampuating the
arms and legs of the wounded, and
blood was flowing in streams. l could
not endure such scene, and was GLAD
to return to the tree outside, and si
there till morning in the storm"
thought of this remark while sitting by
his bedside twenty-one years after
wards, when he, in the last days of his
fatal illness, was himself undergoing
supreme physical torture.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

rUOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
Iousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

Is especially true of Hoods Pills, for no medi-
cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space, They are a whole medicine
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09
GRANT AT A CRITICAL MOMENT.

GRANT AT A CRITICAL MOMENT.
Warren's troops were driven back on
portion of his line in front of general
headquarters, stragglers were making
their way to the rear, the enemy's
shells were beginning to fall on the
knoll where General Grant was seated
on the stump of tree, and it looked
for while as if the tide of battle would
sweep over that point of the field
He rose slowly to his feet, and stood
for time watching the scene, and
mingling the smoke of his cigar with
the smoke of battle, without making
any comment. His horse was in charge
of an orderly just behind the hill, but
he evidently had no thought of mount
ing. An officer ventured to remark to
him, General, wouldn't it be prudent
to move headquarters to the other side
of the Germanna road till the result of
the present attack is known?" The gen
eral replied very quietly, between the
puffs of his cigar, " 1t strikes me it
would be better to order up some ar
tillery and defend the present location. y
Thereupon battery was brought up,
and every preparation made for de.
tense. The enemy, however, was
checked before he reached the knoll
In this instance, as in many others, the
general was true to the motto of hi;
Scottish ancestors of the Grant clan
Stand fast, Craig Ellachie."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09
TIME TABLES.

Time Table In effect October S. 1896. Trains leaving
Montpelier follows:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09
South Woodbury..

The family relations of Mrs. A. NJ Benja-
min met at her home on Thanksgiving day.
Schools in town commenced last week
Monday with the same teachers as last fall
in most of the districts. This speaks well
for the teachers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

The creamery paid its patrons twenty-five
cents for butter fat or eighteen cents for
butter. Mrs. G. Daniels is improving.
= Mrs. Newton Harrington was buried
Sunday, Nov. %, =- j ohm Stevens has
hired Lewis Farrington's farm for another
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-09

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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09
Tho Rivalry In Former Governors.

Several newspapers are pointing to the
number of ex-eo-ernors Of their respective
states as evidence of health giving climate
So far tho New Orleans Daily Itom has
carried of tho palm for Louisiana. The
Item shows that of tho six men who have
held tho gubernatorial Office In Louisiana
during tho last % years only ono Is dead.
Wait until you hear from Nebraska.
OF tho nino men who havo hold the
gubernato-ial office during the last 2S
years only ono is dead and ho was tho first
governor Of Nebraska as q state. Wo refer
to David Butler. All tho other oight gov
ernors ore yet citizens Of Nebraska. All of
which indicates that mon not only 1.-Two in
Nebraska, but they enjoy life and keep on
living in Nebraska.
Nebraska's fourth governor Is In such
good health that no Is being mentioned as
q possible United States senator for the
term beginning three years hence. Ne
braska's fifth governor Is mentioned as q
candidate for congress at tho coming cleo
tion and It's sixth governor is engaged nc
lively in caring for the political interests of
William Mckinley in this state.
J. Sterling Morton acted MS governor of
Nebraska territory for nearly three months
In 1S6l-35 years ago-and ho Is now the
most talkative member of the cabinet.
Nebraska's war governor, Alvin Saun-
ders, is living today. He was governor Of
the territory from 1861 and was reappoint-
ed In 1S65-tho sigring of his commission
being ono of tho last acts Of President Lin
coins life.
OF tho ten men who hayo represented
Nebraska In tho sonnte two ore dead.
Pretty good climate in Nebraska
Omaha World Herald.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09
Pretty Story About q Dog.

The dog has often been called mans
best friend, and one knows how often his
presence in the house is worth more than
any amount of moral maxims for children
A very suggestive little instance of this
cropped up recently at Corydon on the
hearing Of a summons for keeping dog
without license. The offense was ad-
mitted, but the defendants wife pleaded
that she only Kept the animal because the
children were SO fond of it. At that mo-
ment she had a little girl i'll, and she
would not take her medicine unless the
mother pretended to give it to the dog first.
No doubt the ohild's principles were,
"Love me, love my dog" and If the nau-
seous medicine was necessary for the good
of the animal the doggies little friend
thought it must be good enough for her.
No wonder the magistrate adjourned the
case This story reveals such a valuable
discovery In domestic medicine that we
certainly think this dog ought to be al
lowed to get liberty to have no Iicense.--
Westminster Gazette.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09
A Musical Coffin.

In hotel situated in one of the unfash-
tonable quarters of Paris poor Tzigane
had occupied O room for some weeks with
out showing any undue desire to pay his
bill Yesterday the manservant acquaint-
ed the landlord with the fact that his
needy tenant had disappeared.
The proprietor naturally supposed that,
as the musician could not settle up, he
had bolted. Boniface, however, consoled
himself with the reflection that though
the lodger had left no money behind him,
he had not carried off his musical instru-
ment, a good double bass.
Sent up stairs to remove it, the waiter
put forth all his strength, but failed to
move the instrument, while up from it's
depths came forth series Of sighs, grunts
and moans. The manservant, firmly be-
lieving that he had to do with an enchant
ed double bass, fled from the room in dis
may with report to his master of what
had happened That individual went UP
to the room to investigate.
He gave the bass viol shake, when a
hollow voice issaed from its interior, plead
ing in trembling accents to be left alone
to die. In an instant the hotel keeper had
whipped off the back of the case, and,
tightly squeezed inside, he found its own
er, the Tzigane. 1t was a mystery to those
present how the poor man ever contriyed
to insert his body, thin as it was into the
instrument, for considerable energy had
to be called into play to get him out
London Telegraph.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09
An Arrow That Went Far,

Some 300 years ago young lady, wan.
dering in the pleasant meads that in those
good old days separated "Merrie Islington'
from the city, within stones throw Of
the present precincts of the Angel, had a
rather narrow escape. An arrow shot at
random passed through the crown of her
headgear, and bonnets In those times were
worn very high. Regarding her good for.
tune as providential, she vowed that II
ever means fell into her hands she would
build school for the education Of 80 chill
dren as thank Offering.
That young lady was twice married,
each time to brewer. She became Lady
Owen, and, faithful to her vow, Dame Alice
Owen, as she was known, established
Owens school, which still Ilourishes In
@Clerkenwell The trust she left is admin.
istered BY the Worshipful Company of
Brewers.
Dame Alice Owens charity now COM
.prises two excellent institutions for boys
'and girls. The former Is large building,
accommodating 700 boys, with oil the
equipment for science and art teaching,
including admirably furnished laborato-
ries for the elementary teaching Of chem.
istry and physics London, Telegraph.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09
A Busy Bee.

II there is anything more dangerously
industrious than a woman let loose in the
spring with pot of green paint, 1t is the
small boy who owns any apparatus for
making his mark. Not long ago some
misguided parents furnished an enterpris-
ing urchin with a stencil stamp and ink
pad which would print the family namo
No special warnings on the subject were
considered necessary, but one fatal day the
mother of the lad made startling discov-
cry in her handkerchief box. Every hand
kerchief she owned had huge purple
signboard stamped oonspicuously on one
of its corners, the work, of course, of the
small boy and the stencil. She had not
the heart to bestow too severe q reprimand
on the infant artist, SO now at intervals,
when she flourishe5 dainty embroidered
mouchoir with great inky stain on its
borders. she has to submit to this harassing
exclamation:
Wasn't that nice In me, mamma, to
print your name so big on all your hand.
kerchiefs Courier-J Journal.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09
> kELLoGG's AGED LINsEED OIL
DAUNHpS

The successful employment of mixed
paints for residences, buildings, etc., is
at last made possible by the use of an
honestly made article. The Kellogg Paint
Company, of Buffalo, N. Y, have built
world wide reputation on their AGED
LINSEED OIL PAINTS. They are hon
estly made of the purest pigments and
are mixed In Calcutta or India Flax Seed
Oil, aged and settled, which imparts a
beautiful varnish-like gloss which is per-
manent and lasting. Thousands of no.
tells, residences and public buildings
throughout the United States have been
painted with these mixed paints with the
best of satisfaction to their owners.
Their enormous works at Buffalo are
kept running night and day to supply
the demand their excellent products mer-
II. Having distributing points convent
emily located throughout the country, the
agencies are supplied on short notice.
and parties who are interested in the
subject Of house painting, would do well
to, consider the matter and not buy paints
of uncertain quality, and often inferior
grades. II your local dealer does not
handle Kellogg's BEST MIXED PAINTS,
insist on his getting them for you or send
direct to their distributing agents, where
convenient cards with the shades dis
played in great varieties are kept in
quantities, together with complete infor-
nation and full directions for the selec-
ton of proper shades and combinations.
All orders and inquiries receive the most
prompt and careful attention.
THE STOLLBERG & CLAPP CO,
Distributing Agents, Toledo. Ohio.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09
Fossil Skull of a Big Beaver.

One Of the rarest of fossil remains has
been unearthed in Michigan near the In
diana state line and Is now in the posses
sion Of George A. Baker Of South Bend,
Ind 1t is the skull of q mammoth beaver,
a monster Of the quaternary age, existing
conremporaneously with the mastodon and
megatherium. In only five other instances
In the United States and in this country
alone have any portion of the remains of a
mammoth beaver been found, and these
were always of the teeth or skull, but gen.
orally Of only the teeth The first dis
covery was at Nashport, Licking county,
o., by Professor Foster, whose find-a
SKULLS described in American Rodenti
by Professor Allen and cast of which
was taken by Professor Agassiz, and the
cast alone remains.
The skull possessed by Mr. Baker Is 12x
inches long, Is about inches wide and
stands about inches high. 1t has the
teeth and also the great incisors used in
tree cutting. The incisors are about 9
inches long and ~ inches in diameter.
1t was found in bog, and from compari-
son with other descriptions Is the largest
and finest specimen now known to exist.
The live animal could not have weighed
less than 400 pounds. Com
mercial Gazette.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09

we could have them IN good snootIng Do
sition. My men were green, though, or at
least most Of them were. and they were so
rattl9d BY the volley that they forgot what
they were doing and banged away.
Nothing was left tbon but 10 give
chase, which we did for a few hundred
yards through the woods, but they got away
In the dark, and we found nothing except,
as wo came back TO the train, my friend,
the informer. Him we found lying In the
gutter on top OF his lantern, scared half to
death. We took him 10, and as the train
pulled out l explained his part In the
affair, and the millionnires wero so pleased
with his heroic conduct in saving them
that they made up pony purse Of 81, 500
and presented 1t to him on tho spot and
offered him u railroad job where he might
have q chance TO lead new life.
"Ho took tho money and the job, and
tho next time I saw him no was In jail at
Sacramento with bullet hole in him. Be-
fore no quit living, however, he told mo
with laugh that tho hold up was fake
from start to finish and that his wife did
tho shooting from the woods with re-
volver and ran away Rs fast As she could.
They figured that the rich men would
make up some sort Of purse, and II they
didn't get moro than 500 1t would have
repaid them amply for all their expense
and trouble. AS for the risk, there wasn't
any. was glad nobody hoard the scoun-
drcl tell bis story, for it made mo mighty
sore, and l never told it till / had been
away from California for five years"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09
Condensed Testimony.

Chas. B. Hood, Broker and Manu-
facturer's Agent, Columbus, Ohio,
certifies that DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry has no equal as Cough remedy.
J. d. Brown, prop. st. James Hotel
Ft. Wayne, Ind, testifies that he
was cured of Cough of two years
standing, caused by LaGrIppe, by
DR.. Kings New Discovery. B. F.
Merrill, Baldwinsville, Mass, says
that he has used and recommended
it and never knew it to fail and
would rather have it than any doctor,
because it always cures. Mrs. Hem
ming, 292 E. 25th St., Chicago, always
keeps it at hand and has no fear of
Group, because it relieves. Free
Trials Bottles at D. ]. Humphreys
Drug Store.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09

The authorities of the Church of Notre
Dame have recently discarded electricity as
lighting system for the vast edifice. The
change was brought on by decision of the
insurance companies, who were unwilling
to continue the risk which they claimed to
exist with the electric system as 1t stood
The electric LIGHTS around the grand altar,
which are used for the illumination on
solemn occasions, have been retained but
the electric power will no longer be gener-
ated on the premises, and the light will be
furnished by q connection with the wires
of the Royal Electric company. This will
do away with complicated system of
wires, and the motors that had been placed
sold. Montreal Witness.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09
Great Oaks from LIttle Acorns Grows

Is q line from the trite old verse We used 30
recite In our school boy days II L a forcible
application 10 those small ailments which We
are apt TO disregard until they reach formid-
slight attack Of constipation. IL Is assumed
will soon pass Of. but Is very apt 10 get
worse, and In the meantime Is negleeted.until
the aiiment becomes chronic, and then. II not
and menace OF worse consequences. for dis
eases, recollect beget one another. How
much wiser 20 resort TO a course Of Hostetter's
stomach Bitters at the outset Of the malady
than 10 temporize with il at the start. or treat
Il with violent remedies In its maturity Be
on time with disease. or il may floor you.
Malarious. rheumatican kidney complaints,
dyspepsia. constipation, biliousness and ner-
vOusness are all disorders OF rapid growth.
and should be "nippid in the budn bya timely
resort 10 the Bitters.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09
MRS. MAGGIE MYERS.

Williamsport, Ind, writes: II suf-
fered for months of severe stomach
troubles, caused by Indigestion and
constipation. NY trouble seemed
almost uncomfortable. 1 purchased a
bottle of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
of Armstrong and Swank and as soon
as had taken its contents 1 was like
a new person, and l know I feel bet
ter and weigh more than I have in
years" 1t is sold in 10c, SOC and 81. 90
sizes at Saur & Balsley.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09
Mrs. Rhode Noah, of this place

Mrs. Rhode Noah, of this place,
was taken in the night with cramping
pains and the next day diarrhoea set
in. She took half a bottle of black.
berry cordial but got no relief. She
then sent to me to see if l had any
thing that would help her. I sent
a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy and the
first dose relieved her. Another of
our neighbors had been sick for
about a week and tried different
remedies for diarrhoea but kept get
ting worse. Only four doses of it
were required to cure him. He says
he owes his recovery to this wonder
full remedy.-Mrs. Mary Sibley, Sid
ney, Mich. For sale by D. J. Humph-
rey. I'm
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09
Broke tbs Bans.

The accounts of the Monte Carlo Casino
company for the year ending March 81
have just been made public and show that
the receipts have fallen of considerably
more than 1000, 900 francs. This decrease
is attributed to the extraordinary luck
which attended two or three plungers who
went to Monte Carlo in the early part of
the season and won large sums Their
aggregate winnings indeed represent al.
most exactly the amount Of the decrease,
and for once there Is no truth in the axiom
Of old Pere Blanc, the founder, "Rouge
perd ct noir perd, mais c'est toujours
Blanc pui gagne." Cred loses and black
loses, but 1t Is always Blanc-white-that
wins
The one player who "broke the bank, "
instead of breaking" himself, was DR..
Grosdanovltch, Russian army surgeon,
who arrived in the early part of last au-
tumn. He had good sized sum of money
to begin with and started In by stalking
the maximum on every turn of the wheel
Luck was with him from the start.
Croupier after croupier changed places at
the Russians table, but still his pile Of
banknotes and gold grew. At last, amid
sucn scene as even that great gaming
hell itself sees but once In a decade, came
the announcement Of the breaking of the
bank. Grosdanovitch had sat with un-
moved face, half burned cigarette be-
tween his lips, during the brief half hour
that suficed him to win this fortune.
When he arose from the table, stuffng the
notes and gold into every pocket of his
clothes, attendants surrounded and con-
Quoted him to another room, whence he
might make his way by secret passage
out Of the building, for thieves of every
sort swarm at Monte Carlos Casino. AT
this point the Russians nerves gave way,
and he burst into fit Of Mysteries Two
other large winners were Frank Gardner
of London, who took away $65, 900, and a
MIR. Louis, who pocketed 100000. Gros
danoivtch sent his money to Russia and Is
said to have invested 1t there In Large
estate. st. Louis Post Dlspatch.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09
-, - A REMARKABLE HOLD UP.
4 Detective Tells Story OF Hold Up Not
In the Bills.

"This story about gang out west
scheming to hold up train with Wander
bilt, Depew and other rich meat on 1t"
remarked q detective to Washington Star
reporter, reminds me of one similar that
occurred In my bailiwiok when was
working In California
"As to howp" questioned the reporter
IA chap out there came to me just as
the fellow did In the case Of this detective
and said he was one of gang that was
going to hold up train with lot Of
Frisco millionaires aboard, but that as
had been friend to him when he needed
it, which was true, or he would have then
been wearing the stripes, he was going to
give the snap away. 1t looked to me to be
the chance Of my life, and at once began
operations to thwart tho robbers. I told
the chap to go ahead and help the gang
get ready for the train, and that when 1t
was held up they would hear something
drop, and that he had better keep in a safe
place or it might be him along with the
others. The train left Frisco one night
at O'Clock, and was informed that the
holdup was to take place In lonesome
spot about an hour out Of Frisco. I had
carload of armed men ready.
"As we struck the dangerous place I
was pretty nervous, and SO was everybody
else, but we meant business and braoed up
with drink or two for whatever work we
might have. 1t came OF last with light
on the track, where man stood swinging
a lantern, and the train pulled up. As 1t
stopped there was volley Of half dozen
shots poured into the train from the woods
near the track, which my men responded
to on the spot, much to my ohagrin, for I
had wanted the robbers to board MS. where
Children Cry fov
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09
DIR. Hands Collie Cure.

SPRINGFIELD, O., Jan. 5, 1884, The
Hand Medicine Co. Philadelphia:-"We
have used the sample bottle Of DR.. Hands
Collie Cure with entire success and find that
it does all that is claimed for it. No praise
can be too great for such truly wonderful
remedy, and we cheerfully recommend it
to anyone having baby with the collie. /
remain sincerely yours, Ferdinand NJ.
King, SO Scott street." DR.. Hands Rene
dies for Children sold by all druggists, 25c