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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01
A Pest Of the Forests.

The black fly of the American wilder
ness is smaller than the mosquito, yet
when brace of black flies are about the
mosquito isn't Sin it,
In its diet the black fly is not fastidious.
1t lunches where it lands, without formal
ity or by your leave. When it departs, the
tortured flesh rises in bumps calculated to
destroy the reason of the most level headed
phrenologist. The center of the swelling
is marked by a minute point, which, if in
vestigated closely, proves to be chunk of
cuticle cut bodily from the victim. The
swelling lasts day, always Sometimes
it stays a week, and with its departure
goes the salvation of the victim. The aft
ermath of the black fly bite is an angry
red bump like unto the rash of the measles.
Sometimes it is situated in the middle of a
campers nose.
The black fly loafs about all the great
forests of northeast America. But 1t has
no home; 1t is always abroad. Like the
vulture, it scars in the crystal atmosphere
looking for whom it may devour. But
unlike the carrion bird, 1t unfortunately
does not wait for the death of it's prey. 1t
prefers 1t alive. A city man once asked
an Adirondack guide what the people in the
woods had to keep themselves occupied
when there were no city folks about.
sob, well, " answered the guide, "some
of us die sometimes, and we fight each
other and some of us gets shot, maybe
and them brightening up-"we has the
black flies. They keep us busy"
And so they do. They come on snow
shoes and go away on skates, and while
they sneak about the woods campers and
guides and forest folk spend the days light
ing them off, and at night pour them out
of their shoes and pockets and give the
poor mosquitoes a chance to keep from
starving.
There are three ways of obtaining inter
mittent peace from the assaults of the,
black fly, one by sitting in the sitting,
binding fumes of punk wood smudge, the,
second by painting your face with tar oil,
the third by keeping away from the woods.
The last is really the only successful meth-I
cd, for whore there are Adirondaoks there
are black flies. New York World.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01
DR., DAVID KENNEDYS
FAV0R|TE REMEDY

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In this last disease it has cured where all
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01
MISCELLANY.
GOOd.Night--.I'm Tired,v

My little girl, at Rrandmamma's
One summer, to the dusty town
Was wont to send. each night afresh,
A childish letter posting down.
Twas brmming full of brooks and fields,
And all the joy the country yields.
But soon the writer's lids would fall,
And then would come struggling scrawl,
Good-night--I'm tired"
Dear little onel-so thoughtful she
To share her pleasures pure and sweet,
To make each day, so glad to her.
In wider blessing more complete.
What though the weary pen would lag,
And sleepy thoughts at snail's-pace drag?
Until she could no longer write,
She spared the crooked words. " Good night,
Good-night-I'm tired"
Sweet Hearth To higher uses called,
She passed from us. And when the sun
Was setting Of her little day.
And heavens dawnlng had begun,
In restful peace she turned her eyes
To the blue. feece.besprinkled skies,
And whispered. as she passed away,
" 1t has been such happy day
Good night-Im tired"
james Buckham. in Harper's Bazaar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01
Suffered Eighteen Years.
Pains Departed and Sleep Came.

Mrs. Julia A. Brown, OF Covington, Tenn.
whose husband has charge of the electric
light plant at that place, has boon a great
sufferer. Her ailments and speedy cure
are best described by herself, as follows:
"For 10 years suffered from nervousness
and indigestion. tried every remedy rec
ommended by family and friends, but I
could get no relief at ALL Two years ago,
while being treated by three local physi-
clans, Drs Barrett, Maley and Sherod, they
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01
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pears a practical, healthful comment
thereon, WRITTEN FOR THIS WORK,
and followed by the autograph of the
writer. The page concludes with a stanza
from some familiar hymn in the line of the
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01
Myron Barton
South SALISBURY, VT,
ReCiteS How He Was Cured.

In writing to DR. Kennedy of Rondout, N,
Y, Mr. Myron Barton of South SALISBURY,
VT, says: al must say L agree with the
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who has been greatly benefited by your
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was very poor, lost my appetite, had pain
in my limbs which made my life almost un,
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November following, when my brother made
me visit from Iowa, and he recommended
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01

from the north" may prove blast from
Greenland's icy mountains" we record
with delight the autumnal spell of weather
last week. One of our italian workmen
told us it was like an Italian winter. Such
beheading" of our Vermont winters we
thankfully receive.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01

WALTER ROBINSON of Bennington was
last week sent to state prison for one year
for DEMONSTRATING.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01

In this way reasons the bright little four
years old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Nixon. The day before last Christmas, a
boy twice her age tried to open her eyes to
the fact, as he stated it, that " there is no
really, truly Santa Claus" Yes" she re-
piled, there is really, truly Santa Claus
coz he was in the papers"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01

At the recent election Of Grange officers,
George Holden was chosen steward, Henry
Erskiue assistant steward, and Mrs. Henry
turer, Mrs. Walter Granger; treasurer,
Charles M. Erskine; chaplain, Mrs. c. M.
Erskine; gate. keeper, George L. Williams.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01

The green Christmas" here, we are glad
to say, as yet fails to :" fatten - the church
yard.' The general health of our place, for
the last six, eight or more months, has been
remarkably good though it may have been
to the elongation of the faces of doctors,
druggists, undertakers and sections, and the
shortening of their purses.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01

ALEXANDER hartley of Bellows Falls, a
French lad, was arrested last Wednesday,
charged with stealing contributions from
Sunday school envelopes in the Methodist
church. His case was continued two
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01

Last Friday was a red.letter day with our
Ladies' Reading Club, which met at the
house of Mrs. Chester Martin. The club is
making study of United States history.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01

The Sons of Veterans recently elected the
following officers Captain, Thomas d.
Poland first lieutenant, Fremont G. Little;
second lieutenant, w. Horace Hebard; first
camp council, Henry Cross; second camp
council, G. NJ Holden; third camp council,
John A. Perry; delegate, John A. Perry
alternate, Melvin E. Church. The installa-
ton of officers will he at the Town Hall on
Saturday, January IL.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01

II. ID. CLEVELAND of Rutland has been
suspended from the League Of American
Wheelmen for unprofessional conduct.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01

W1ll1amStOWn.
Mrs. Robert Jones is convalescent.
b. #. Sibley was at Winooski last week
The mumps are prevalent in town just
now.
Mrs. Fred Jackson continues to improve
in health.
Conductor Frank W. Flint was with old
home friends here on Christmas.
Lynde & Cheney are in the market again
for ash lumber, and will pay good price
for it in the log
Tracy L. Jeffords, now of Washington,
ID. c., recently visited his fathers family
here, remaining day or two.
Mr., and Mrs. Liberty Jeffords were in
Barre on Christmas with children, grand
children and great grandchildren
Work was suspended at the granite sheds
OF Grearson * Beckett, and the Elliott
b others, last week-to be resumed next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. L. Watson have returned
from a visit Of several weeks at the home in
Greenfield, Mass, OF their son, Rev. Carey
Watson.
Willard Walker has returned from Prov
,idence, r. l., after brief stay there, having
Mound himself unable to endure the work to
which he went.
Miss Lulu, daughter Of the late James
nd Aurora Howe Burnham, is fitting her
elf for teacher of music, we believe. In
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01

The little adopted daughter of Albert
Goodrich has been very ill Of late with
spinal meningitis, and we hear has lost the
power of speech-temporarily, at least.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01

Orvile II. Briggs recently received a
blow in his face from one OF his cows, that
has caused him great pain, and which
easily might have proved a great injury to
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-01

THE ffteen-year old son Of Joseph Cur
rier of West Derby was drowned Christmas
day, while skating. The body was re-
The Monitor-register., 1896-06-26
1fed.

TURNER.-At Salem, on June 18th. Davis
ID. Turner, in his Gath t.
OX-Suddeniy, in Warrington, on the
10th. Elwood X. FOX, son of William and
Eliza j. o In his 40th year.
WILDERMUTH Suddenly, in Salem. ON
the 2lst. James Wildermuth. aged So years and
10 months.
BARTLETT.-suddenly, In Salem, ON
June ed, Jane Bartlett, widow Of Juniper
Bartlett, aged 80 years.
SHARP.-In Trenton. on June 22d. Indiana
of her age. ''"A
BERRY.-At Quinton, June 22d, Martha
Berry, widow OF the late Enos Berry, ST.
in the Goth year of her age.
HERlTAGE.-At San Juan, Cal. Nav 18th
Joseph o. Heritage, aged 81 years.
Ine deceased was a native OF New Jersey
ana went to California in 1850. where he On.
gagged In mercantile pursuits In the north
ern mines.
MoCARTY.-In Pennsgrove, June u, 1896
Laura L.. wife of Dresden McCarty, aged
about rs years. = o.
k!NNEk.lIn-ManninQton, June 18th
Martha Ann Skfrref. aged &c years.
The Monitor-register., 1896-06-26

Notwithstanding the uncloudy weather
| of Wednesday, L. B. Wright had a goot
sale. He sold about twenty-four vehicles
and he thanks the people for their liberk
patronage.
Humphreys. at Opera House Store, ha,
shop worn aud second hand bicycles
which will be sold cheap. Crawford
s48, regular price $50; ladies wheel 500,
regular price $75; "Waverley" $65, regu'
lar price s85; .Cleyelando $75, regular
p~riee-$460.
The merry-go-round, at the corner Of
Green and Spring Garden streets, is doing
a good business. Not only the little
boys and girls are enjoying themselves
riding the ponies, but many we'll ad.
vanced in years join in the fun, while
SCORES of all ages spend hours watching
with great interest the merry riders and
listening to the %enlivening music. Let
the children have a ride and be merry
while they are young.
The Committee of Arrangements for
the Fourth of July celebration appeal to
the patriotic citizens of Woodstown and
vicinity. to assist them In their efforts to
make the demonstration a success. 1t
takes some money to insure that result.
Some of our citizens have contributed
literally, but we need more funds. Those
desiring to assist the committee are
cordially requested to leave their contri.
buttons with Frank Wright, Geo. NJ.
Andrews or Harry Guest and the same
will be gratefully received. We appeal
to the well-known generosity of III
community.
The Monitor-register., 1896-06-26
S~wedesbOrO Items.

SwedesbOrO Items.
Raspberries are In market.
Joseph Headley is recovering from his
recent illness.
Geo. W. Taylor has removed his family
to Woodbury..
William Fl. HannOld and wife left on
Monday for a weeks visit at Atlantic
City.
DR.. L. L. Bradshaw, of New York +,
has been visiting his many relatives In
this vicinity.
News has been received of the death
OF Joseph @. Eastlaok. Of Paulsboro,
brother of Capt. Edward Eastlack, of
this place.
Rev. and Mrs. s. F. Gaskill are spend
Ing the week In Boston, where Mr.. Gask.
Ill Is attending the Sunday. school CON-
vention as a delegate.
John Moore and wife are spending sew
eral weeks with their son, William, and
their daughter, Mrs. A. L. Hates, at
Clsremore. Indian Territory.
Bishop James McFaul, of Trenton,
celebrated mass In st. Joseph's Church
here on Sunday morning, and then pro-
ceeded to WOodstown, where he dedicated
the Catholic church of that place.
Clarence Headley recently found a land
turtle, on the farm of Peter Longacre,
having on Its shell the initials sc. A.,
1884" The initials are supposed to be
those of George Avis, who formerly occu-
pied the farm.
Capt. Edward Eastlack is running his
staunch little steamer, the Lille E., to
Chester, Pa, with the farmers produce
of this neighborhood, who find Chester a
good market. The Captain will soon
make daily trips.
The steamer Jane Teed will make reg
ular trips from this place to Philadelphia
three times a week, beginning on Mon
day. July 9th. Capt. VIM. Shaffsr will
act as salesman, and those who eonsign
their produce to him may expect fair
dealing.
As a result of the heavy rain of last
Wednesday, one farmer In this neighbor-
hood has plowed up a large field of
tomatoes and planted corn, and another
plowed up ten Thousand sweet potatoes.
Heavy rains have fallen during the pres.
ent week, and vine crops are being greatly
damaged.
Morrison MoCollister and wife have
been sadly bereaved 10 the death of two
children. Their infant daughter, Lizzie,
died on Saturday, Goth inst, of brain
fever, and on Thursday, 25th inst, their
eleven-year-old son died Of absoess of the
lungs, after a painful Illness. They have
the sympathy of the community in their
affiiotiOn.
William Grissim, who has been in fail
ing health for some time, died on Satur-
day last, aged 40 years. He was one of
the firm who purchased the Swedesboro
Glass Works, but drew out of the com =
paDy on account of his i'll health. His
funeral took place on Wednesday, from
the residence of his brother in Philadel-
phia. Out Of respect to his memory, the
glass works were shut down on that day,
and the men attended the funeral in a
body. He leaves a W life and two daugh.
terS.
1t not only Is SO, it must be so. One
Minute Cough Cure acts quickly, and
that's what makes 1t go.
The Monitor-register., 1896-06-26
Chtldren's Day Exercises.

Last Sabbath was observed as Chill
dren's Day at the Woodstown Presby-
terian Church. In the morning DR..
Collier preached a sermon on "Child
Culture" in which he gave many good
suggestions to parents and teachers. In
the evening the exercises of the Sabbath
| school took place. beginning with an
| organ voluntary by Ernestine Becker.
| The cornet accomplishments during the
| evening were well performed by Weber
| Bennett and Joseph Seagraves. The floral
| decorations of the church were very
| beautiful.
| The programme was as follows: Hymn,
BLESSED trinity Invocation by Joseph
| Fl. Reading; Hymn, "The Bible;" Scrip
| ture Reading by Miss Sarah Buzby;
Hymn, 1.-THE Bread of Life;'' Recitation,
'The Sandolphon," by Anna Sellers;
| Recitation by Alice Van Pelt; Hymn,
cover the World" Essay, "Children's
Day." by Margaret Nixon; Responsive
Reading, led by Miss May Weatherby;
Recitation, by Bertha Becker; Boys
Exercise, "The Good Shepherd" con-
Quoted by Miss Cora W~eatherby; Solo,
II Love the Flowers" by Leon Becker;
Recitation; 1.-THE Coral Builders" by
Alice Clayton; Duet by Martha Clayton
and Florence Becker; Letter from Rev.
DR.. Worden, Superintendent of Mission
airy Work, read by Lizzie VanPelt;
Offerings; Hymn. "a Cry from Mace
donia;'' Report of the School by Jos. II,
Reading, Superintendent; Song, "Hark
the Glad Echoes" by Helen Jaquette,
Edna Foulk, Martha Clayton, and
Matilda, Florence, and Bertha Becker,
and Alice VanPelt; Distribution oil
Prizes, by DR.. J. E. ~Jaquette, to Ernes.
tine, Matilda, and Bertha Becker, Helen
Jaauette, and Clifford Walters for faithful
attendance atChurch and Sabbath-school.
Address by the pastor; Song, "Going
Home;" Benediction. The exercises Of
the evening were very pleasant. interest
ing. instructive and inspiring.
The Monitor-register., 1896-06-26
over the county Lines.

The executors of the late III. J. milford
have presented to the trustees of the
South jersey Institute, at BridgetOn, SO
acres of land adjoining that institution,
in accordance with the wishes of the
deceased.
A heavy storm accompanied by q strong
wind passed over Bridgeton Sunday night,
uprooting trees and blowing down fences
The $4,000 grand stand on the Cumber-
land County Agricultural Society's
| grounds was demolished and is q total
wreck.
Captain Neal johnson, a wealthy vessel
owner and prominent oyster shipper, of
Bridgeton, dropped dead late Saturday
night as he was going to retire. He was
well known in shipping orioles In South
Jersey and Philadelphia. He was so
years old.
Benjamin @. Mingin, aged about So
years, was arrested in Bridgeton on Mon
day afternoon, charged with attempting
to assault Stella Biddle, a girl of nine
years. The warrant was sworn out by
the child's father, Edward Biddle, who
testified that Mingin tried to commit the
dastardly act while picking bu~ckleberries.
The prisoner denied the charge but
Mayor Apologize held him for trial.
The slick electric belt swindler, who
has been 80 cordially received and sent
away by citizens of other towns in this
section with his wallet swelled, paid
Bridgeport a flying visit, and, as usual,
the reception accorded him by the towns
folk was anything but offensive, and his
flake" marvellous cures interested several
citizens enough for them to plank down
their cash and carry away the worthless
pieces of leather and tin tags.
The Monitor-register., 1896-06-26
Church NOfea

Rev. John T. Craig. of Philadelphia,
will preach Sunday morning and evening
! at the Baptist Church.
On last Monday evening, a peculiar, but
| pleasing, entertainment was given at the
| M. E. Church, W~oodstown. by Mr.. and
| Mrs. g. G. Beveridge. of Fremont, Ne
| hraska, 1t was what might be called a
mnsical temperance lecture. Mrs. Beve.
; ridge presided at the organ and sang with
her husband. He did the talking in an
aasy,natural, and good natured way, telling
anecdotes, stating arguments, answering
| obiections, and giving facts and figures
In relation to the temperance question.
He favored total abstinence, and prohi
hilton. After speaking of the crippling
| effects OF liquor drinking, a song entitled
1.-THE Bird with the Broken Wing" was
sung by the BeveridRes. Next came Q
song entitled "More Sand" As the
wheels of q locomotive, OIL a slippery track
require sand, so do some people need
more grit in order to make progress il
temperance work. "Home as it used te
be-" described the sad changes in the
| drunkard's house and family. "Ths
| Sunday-schooI Man" was q lively song,
| telling about q temperance advocate who
went to the polls and voted the sam
ticket as the jolly brewer. Good by
was a weeping song representing a CONVEX,
to prohibition saying farewell to the ole
political parties. The speaker and singers
made many good points and caused {
great deal of merriment during the enter
tainment. The concert was well attended
although the weather was Oppressively
hot. If the Nebraska Vocalists COM
again, they will be sure to have a orowdet
] house.
The Monitor-register., 1896-06-26
PennsvfIle Record.

Wheat outing has begun hereabouts.
The home team defeated the Penns.
grove base ball club last Saturday by q
score of 33 to 2 in seven innings.
The Epworth League will hold a
photograph social at the home of j.
Hickman Wright this Friday evening,
Rev. w. 81. Fridge, of West Consho.
hooken, Pa, with his family, have been
visiting John X. Davis and family this
week.
DR.. w. Fl. James and wife have returned
from a short stay at Asbury Park, also
taking In the meetings of the State
Medical Association which was in session
there.
Brothers English, Bevis, Cable and
Biglet, of Viola Council, Jr. o. u. A. M.
of Pennsgrove, instructed a meeting of
young men In forming Q council at this
place, in Riverside Hall, last Wednesday
evening. The permanent organization
will be effected July 7th.
Rev. j. III. Hutchinson and wife are at
the Strand, Ocean City, for q ten days
rest. Rev. Geo. Dare, of Salem, will fill
the M. E. pulpit In the morning and the
Epworth League will be in charge In the
evening, under the leadership Of Horace
Callahan, President. The following
Sunday morning Pastor Hutchinson will
hold the infant baptismal service which
was deferred from Children's Day.
The Monitor-register., 1896-06-26

B. II. Leonard will start a laundry In
Pennsgrove, and will collect laundry from
all the neighbOring towns and assure the
public general satisfaction.
Miss Ella s. Murlin now sports a
"Patee."
Mrs. J. Harry Smith is proving to be
quite q graceful rider.
Miss Anna Cream spent Sunday In
Salem with her sister, Mrs. Kate Whalen.
The Republican Club was formed on
last Tuesday evening in the club room ON
r. r. avenue.
Miss Rena Leap now rides . wheel.
Miss ]. Eta Denny went to Lans.
dale last Saturday, where she is to fill the
position of Maid Of Honor In the wedding
OF her friend, Miss Eva Gallagher.
Salem Council, Jr., o. q. A. NJ, Of
Salem, visited Viola Council of this place
last Monday night. A gala time was had.
Our pretty lasses are now on their
wheels. Too bad, boys. You will have to
invest.
Geo. Shannon and f. e. Bright start
| for Oregon about July 1st.
Miss Merrwin, Of New Haven, Conn.,, Ii
visiting &. X. Hickman.
Miss Amanda Whitesall has returned
from Cooper's Hospital, Camden. Sheis
steadily improving.
The Pennsgrove Jr. Base Ball team
went to Pennsville to playa game OF ball,
but proved they can't play marbles
Score, SO to 10 in favor Of Pennsville.
: shows what q fine game was played.