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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-08
Protecting Against Early FrOsts.

In spite of the fact that The season
was exceptionally late last spring and,
logically, the beginning of winter ought
also to be delayed, frost may come early
and if it does the damage will be greater
than usual because the cool weather
has prevented the rapid maturity of
crops. There may be garden veget-
ables or some valuable seed crops that
can profitably be protected even at
quite little expense and trouble.
The smoke smudge or blanket is pos
sibly the most effective and the cheap
est. Any material that will burn slowly
and give off good smoke can be used.
When frost is suspected, place Their
mometers in several parts of the field
or garden and watch them closely. Ar
range piles of the combustible material
around the edges at intervals of two
rods. Torches made by dipping wads
of tow into pine tar, old campaign
torches, or anything of the kind, will be
found very effective. Light those on
the windward side and if the breeze is
not too brisk the smoke will settle over
the field and prevent frost injury, even
though the temperature goes several
degrees below freezing point. Straw,
damaged hay, cobs, bark, drift, brush,
old berry canes, dry weeds, can be dis
posed of in this way and thus answer a
useful purpose. Spraying the crops
heavily with water serves as a frost
preventive and where it can be done
economically should be tried.
While these measures are effective to
a certain extent, care should always be
taken when planting either in fall or
spring to put those crops easily injured
by frost on high ground, or at least on
land where there is good air drainage.
The cold layers of the atmosphere
being heaviest settle to the lowest
places, just as water from heavy rains
runs into sloughs, creeks and rivers,
hence these portions of the surface are
coolest and are frosted first. If The
surface of the farm is such that there
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-08

SOMETHING TO KNow.-It may be
worth something to know that the very
best medicine for restoring the tired
out nervous system to healthy vigor
is Electric Bitters. This medicine is
purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
to the nerve centers in the stomach,
gently stimulates the liver and kidneys,
and aids these organs in throwing off
impurities in the blood. Electric Bit
tiers improves the appetite, aids diges-
ton, and is pronounced by those who
have tried it as the very best blood
purifier and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold
for fifty cents or $1.00 per bottle at c.
Blakely's drug store. Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-08
Poultry Hints.
VALUE OF POULTRY MANURE

VALUE OF POULTRY MANURE.
Questions as to this value are con-
stantly coming up from those newly in
terested. A late editorial reply "guess.-
esq it to be twenty-five cents per hen
each year. If poultry manure bears a
fair relation to commercial manure, this
seems low. One pound of droppings
week, on the roosts only, is surely not
large estimate for fair-sized hen.
Commercial fertilizer at $50 a ton is
worth cent and half pound. If we
could figure the same for poultry ma
nure, the value per hen would be more
than three times twenty-five cents per
hen, for the year, and for night work
alone. Those who properly care for
their yards and houses secure also,
large proportion of the value of excre-
ment voided during the day. Now,
possibly, these are large figures. 1t
certainly seems large to count the ma
nure from hundred fowls as having
an actual value of well towards 800 a
year. But it may stir up thought and
give somebody chance to throw
stones. So much depends on the ifs.
If hen produce over one pound week
ly, and if pound is worth one and one
half cents, the rest follows without con-
troversy.
TREES AS POULTRY BOOSTS.
The evils of trees as roosts are not
difficult to see. They consist chiefly of
exposure to the elements, and exposure
to marauders of various sorts. Many
are convinced that it is ian unmitigated
evil, carelessness on the part of the
owner, to allow the poultry such roost-
ing privileges. "Privileges" they GER
tainly are, as it is almost impossible to
keep the young stock out of the trees;
and the choice as to handling, may be
considered as, at best, but choice of
evils for none other of the young stock
thrives so well as that which is allowed
10 have its own wilful way, with
swaying branch for perch, and the
whole earth for a roosting platform.
A POINT FOR POULTRY BEGINNERS.
When the size of a single fowl is con-
sidered, the amount of refuse from
even small flock is hardly credible to
the uninitiated, The platforms. can be
cleared, but large half of the refuse
is deposited in the daytime, in the
yards, where it is mainly uncared for.
1t is this fact which works havoc in the
poultry business 80 often, rendering the
second year less profitable than the
first, while the third may be failure.
Let those who are beginners be careful
that the yards are kept clean and
swept by spading, by fresh earth, by
cheap disinfectants, such as lime and
gypsum. Gardening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-08
Creamery Reports.

BRATTLEBoRo CREAMERY AssoCIA-
TON for July: Cream received, 49,
1853 pounds; butter made, 2O,O36
pounds; butter fat, 1877 pounds;
paid patrons for butter fat, eighteen
cents per pound.
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY CREAMERY,
Fair Haven. - Statement for July.
Milk received, 494, 1888 pounds; average
test (Babcock) 1864; paid for butter
fat, 154 cents per pound. Paid for
milk per one hundred pounds, 60.49
cents.
SHARON COOPERATIVE CREAMERY.
Statement for July.-Milk received,
A, 1856 pounds; cream received, 5,91S
pounds; butter made from same and
equivalent of milk and cream sold
3,620a pounds; received for butter, de-
deducting freight and commission,
1898 %; running expenses, including
reserve for interest on stock, $113 80.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-08
Unsheltered Tools,

This is subject that needs speaking
of very often. 1t is amazing how men
with large barns and sheds can let their
tools and farm implements stand out
in sun, rain, and wind day after day for
weeks and months. Hundred and thou
sands of dollars are lost to the farmers
of Vermont by not carefully housing
their tools. The matter of housing is
mostly habit. In some sections all
tools are kept under cover, in others
all are left out. 1t is not good plan
to keep such things IN barn floors
where they are in the way, though
they are far better off there than out
side. But by far the best way is to
have large tool house or shed into
which team can be driven. A build
ing with closed sides is far better than
an open shed, for rain and snow are
not kept off from tools by mere roof.
If may be well to have a shop in the
tool house so that simple repairs can be
made on rainy days. See that every
wagon, plow, and all other tools and
farm machinery are kept sheltered from
wind, sun, and rain. The habit of
leaving them out is certainly very
bad and costly habit, and every reader
should not only shelter his own tools,
but also help others to form the same
good habit.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-08

is good circulation of air, the danger
is reduced to the minimum. Conse-
quentiy do not plant tall crops like
corn or orchards across the mouth of
gorges or deep valleys. The air is gov
erned by the same laws as water and
will run out of the depressions if it has
a chance. 1t is best to plant tender
fruits and vegetables on the upper por-
ton of hillsides, where there is little
probability of the air remaining sta
tionary for any considerable length of
time. Remember this the coming au-
tumn when setting strawberry fields
and planting orchards, and do not for
get it next spring when doing the same
kind of work.-New England Home
stead.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-08

"Who are your leading citizens
here?" asked the man who was solic-
iting for county histories. Which?"
asked the farmer. "Your men of
standing. Oh, there's Bill Bright, Alb
ner Bruntwhistle and-and-oh, lot
more of 'em. They don't do nothing
but stand around the deepo all day."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-08

Boston Produce Market.

Ey-The quotations given below represent prices
obtained by receivers foruholesale oi mot jo66ns
priceO unless otherwise indicated, and intended
to represent actual seles.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-08

THE confidence of the people in
Hoods Sarsaparilla is due to its I'M
equalled record of wonderful cures.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-08

Proprietors, Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known F..
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by the firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-08

Hail's Catarrb Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price seventy.fve cents per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-08

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Hall's Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-08

You think durability the
the "ncon" is $3.50 reduced s100
go but dp the ink uniformly
this office giving the best of satisfaction
and business offices and all classes
peer and vicinity Orders received from all country
Money refunded if not satisfactory BY postage
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04
ASA S. WHITEHEAD.

ASA S. WHITEHEAD was born Nov. g 1926
He came, with his fathers family at an
early day to Michigan, and settled in Cen
esee Co., when the country was very new
He married and settled in Argentine town
ship, where he reared a family of nine
children, one other passing to the Bet
ter Country at a tender age After a
somewhat protracted and distressing ILL
ness, he passed peacefully away, as one
falling asleep, in the early morning of Aug
9th, aged II years, months and IS days
About ten minutes before he died, he said
HE has come to the rescue" He was a
lifelong Universalist, living epistle of
the doctrines of his church, read of all
within the circle of his acquaintance. He
was one of the readiest and gladdest to
give his name for mem bership in the little
Universalist church of Argentine, at it's
organization two years ago last Easter, as
that was the first opportunity for such
membership he had enjoyed in his already
prolonged life; and he was the first link to
drop out of the golden chain that consti-
tutes the circle.
and his relation to his church and his
home is best summed up in the words of his
daughter; Beloved and sainted father ,.
Two ministers of the opposite faith called
upon him during his illness, and inquired
of him concerning his future prospects.
He was a man of few words, and could
only say, 1T is all right But later he
o1I l., ;e
scroll, which began to unfold, and letters
to appear upon it which multiplied, until
the sentence in full appeared, my faith
and hope in the future, are as strong as
the love of Cod 'That, - said he, sis
what l wished to say to these ministers,
but could not think of it then. -
These golden words, enwreathed with
beautiful flowers, constituted the motto
that, with the eloquence of an angel, con-
fronted the audience at his funeral. All
were compelled to acknowledge that he
found Universalism, not only good to
live by" but equally "good to dye by.
His wife preceded him to the golden shore
by goodly number of years There sur
vive him, to mourn the loss of his earthly
and beneticent presence, a sister, a broth
er, eight children, and twenty-seven
grandchildren. A crowded church at
his funeral obsequies, demonstrated the
esteem in which he was held by all who
knew him. Thus passed from the earth
life another of Michigans honored pio-
neers. The consultations of the Gospel
were presented by his only pastor, after
he attained maturity, the writer, from
l Cor XIV. 81, SO. c. P. NASH.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04

The city Of Steubenville, Ohio cele-
brated the centennial of it's founding
last week. The celebration was an APP
propriate one and many prominent
people attended. Steubenville gets it's
name from Baron Won Steuben, the Rev
olutionary hero. The town was founded
by Bezaleel Wells,who also laid out Can.
ton. The valleys history, however, goes
much further back, Logan, the famous
Mingo Chief, lived at Mingo, just below
the city. The murder of his kindred at
Yellow Creek, in the same county,was
contributing cause to the Dunmore In
dian war. Many prominent men, have
been born in Steubenville. but its great.
est son was Edwin M. Stanton, Lincoln's
Secretary Of War. Part of the house in
which, he was born is still standing.
When Stanton was thirteen years old
he was a clerk in the book store of
James Turnbull, the tuilding being used
for the came purpose today. A monu.
ment is.to be erected in Sleubenville TO
his me mory-an outcome of the centen.
NAL celebration.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04
HOw's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04
WINCHESTER, 20 } ASSOCIATION.

The forty-eighth annual meeting of the
Winchester Association will be held at
Westville, Champaign Co., o., Septem-
Der II, IS and 10, 1897. The churches of
Alder Chapel, London, Plain City,
Springfield, Westville and Woodstock are
entitled to three lay delegates each, all
of whom must be church members.
1t is earnestly desired that each church
be fully represented by delegates.
All friends of Universalism are cordi-
ally invited to attend.
FLORA ARBUCKLE, Secretary
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04
WESTERN RESERVE ASSOCIATION

The Sixty fifth annual meeting of this
association will be held in Kent, Portage
Co., Ohio, beginning Friday evening, Sep
TENDER 3rd, and continuing over the fol-
lowing Saturday and Sunday. The occa-
sional sermon will be given Sunday 10 A.
NJ. by Rev. Ira A. Priest, President of
Buchtel College. The committee is pre-
pairing an excellent program. To all the
invitation is fraternal. The friends in
Kent will cordially welcome all who
can attend. Let there be grand rally.
ANDREW WILSON,
Standing Cler
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04
Chicago Ministers Meeting.
NOTICE.

The Universalist ministers Of Chicago
and vicinity will convene at the home of
DR.. Cantwell, 1902, I1Sth street, on Sep
TENDER 9th, at II o'clock sharp. Rev. T.
B. Gregory will present paper on: What
is the outlook of the Universalist Church,
and it's condition and needs today?"
A very interesting meeting, both intellect
ually and socially, is anticipated. 1t is
hoped that all the brethren will be pres
ent promptly at the hour.
JAS. GoRToN, Secretary Pro TEN.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04
IN Menorlant.

his column is placed at the disposal OF our reader
for the record of bereavement. tits necessary
that the memorial tributes should be printed
in condensed form, giving only the outline
facts in the life of the departed. Obituaries
exceeding certain space will be abridged and
condensed to comply with the rule. Poetry
original or selected, is never printed in this
tolumn.-EDITOR
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04
CHURCH NOTICES.
BALLOU ASSOCIATION.

The Ballou Association will hold it's an
nual session at Cuba, Ohio, September
24th-26th. Occasional Sermon Sunday
by Rev. j. A. Stoner. The Cuba Univer-
sslist church extend cordial invitation
to all persons interested in the Association
to be present at each session.
JENNIE M. Brown, Secretary.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04

NICHOLAS ii. has taken another long
stride in his course as a humane mon.
arch. News comes from st. Petersburg
this morning that the car has decided
upon the partial abolition of the exile
to Siberia of criminals and the substi.
tuition therefor of confinement in large
central prisons in Russia. The change
will become effective year hence. The
Chronicle publishes dispatches from the
Russian capital this morning giving the
news of the czar's determination. The
abatement of the Siberian abuses has
been one of the chief aims of the youth
full ruler of Russia since his accession
to the throne.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04
The unsupported
Germ.

The child is down with an infectious
disease before the presence of the germ
in the household is suspected. Germs
icannot harm the home that is 16rQbery
disinfected.
- How TO Disiniect" an illustrated book giving
practical instruction Tor distinction in everyday life
and during cases Of infectious illness, sent free
The American Continental "Sanitas" Co. Ltd.
. go TO 64s West s5th ST.. New York City.
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DEDICATION:


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SHORTHAND by MAIL.

If you want to learn the best system of
SHORTHAND before the world today,
the most rapid, the easiest to learn, please
write me at Cleburne, Texas. Satisfaction
guaranteed. c. II. ROGERS,
Stenographer.
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PREFACE.

should be laid
chapel Every book whether narrative novel, religious
should be based Principles Of truth purity
the composition all
will following pages in
forbddng
ains the victory.
Whatever dispense the clouds gathering
Gospel the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04

SEVERAL filibustering expeditions are
known to be under way. and one, the
Fearless with men and ammunition, has
successfully eluded the vigilance of the
Spanish officers and American gun boats,
and is now on her way from Tampa,
Fla, for the Cuban coast. Her depar-
ture was confirmed by dispatch re-
ceived at the navy department from the
commanding officer of the Helena. Two
other expeditions, the DauntIess and the
Dora Briggs, are under surveillance by
the gunboat Wilmington and revenue
cutter on the east coast of Florida.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04

LORD SALIsBURY's proposal for a joint
guarantee of the indemnity to be paid
to Turkey by Greece has fallen through
owing to Russia's reluctance and Ger.
many's jealousy. The Greek govern
ment has replied to the request of the
Powers for statement of the revenue
which it will be able to sign as a guaran.
tee for an indemnity loan. The govern
ment offers to set apart revenues
amounting to 5000, 000 drachmas yearly.
The Austrian government. it is stated,
has proposed the rejection of the British
plan for the settlement of the Greco
Turkish difficulty, and urges that the
five remaining powers proceed with the
conclusion of peace between the two
countries.
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"A Peculiar People. +"
This book has heretofore sold for $1.25.

This book has heretofore sold for
1t we'll printed volume 452
The plates and copyright gift from Balch
saist Womans Association of Illinois, large
The Western Branch distribute
of THE UNIvERSALIST.
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CANTON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY,
CANTON. Y. Y.
I. NJ. Atwood. DID, President.
Standing Clel

September %, the thirty eighth year of
the Canton Theological School will open.
Send for catalogue or other information
to the president, or to the secretary, the
Rev. H. P. Forbes, DID.
Tuition Free.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04

A NEW steamboat mail service between
Juneau and Dyea, Alaska, the first
stretch on the overland trail to the
Klondike region, was announced by the
postoffice department to-day.
1t provides for the dispatch of the
mails from Juneau twice month i'm
mediately after the arrival of the mail
steamer from Seattle, and arriving in
Dyea in twelve hours.
The mails will leave Dyea twice a
mouth, within about twelve hours after
arrival from Juneau, or in time to con-
meet with mail steamer at Juneau for
Seattle.
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PECULIAR PEOPLE
REALITY IN ROMANCE"
REALITY IN ROMANCE."
THE LATE VIM. S. BALCH, ID.

The Western Branch the Publishing recently
of the remainder the
Balch's of the Orient, entitled
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THE FOLLOWING rs OUR PLAN:

THE OUR PLAN:
First:
Everyone paying $3.50 THE UNIvERSALIST ex
tending the subscription to any time in 1885, sending
Is CENTS for postage, will receive copy PECULIAR
PEOPLE" free, in return for the remittance
Second:
Any subscriber renting 90 on THE UNIVERSAL
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will receive copy of PECULIAR PEOPLE"
The book will be name or Post
Office the subscriber directs.
"a PECULIAR religious romance the scene mainly
located Syria and Palestine The authors dedication
description spirit the
preface reveals the purpose in writing the book.
The Dedication Preface and Contents
printed for the information of
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04

SETH Low will be nominated for the
mayoralty of New York, Wednesday, by
representatives of the Citizens Union
from the boroughs of Manhattan, the
Bronx, Queens and Richmond and of
the committee of fifty of the borough of
Kings. He will be notified of his nomi-
nation without delay and will accept,
presumably. This is the program set
tied on by the leaders of the Citizens
Union.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04

Spring Humors, eruptions, hives, boils
pimples, sores, are perfectly and permanently
cured by Hoods Sarsaparlla, the best Spring
Medicine and One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills act easily and promptly on the
liver and bowels Cure sick headache
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04

IT is computed that less than one
tenth of the arabic land in Russia is
under cultivation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04

AN English syndicate, it is said. has
been formed to complete the Panama
canal.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04

THE alien tax law of Pennsy lvania has
been decided unconstitutional by Judge
Acheson, of the United States court.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04

TEN saloons in Kansas City, Kan,
we're raided by the police Monday even
ing and $1,000 worth of liquor was seized
and poured into the cutters. Saloon
furniture and fixtures filling ten big
drays were seized and carted to police
headquarters. where it will be burned
tomorrow. The confscations are I'M
der iniunctions against the joints and
the proprietors. made permanent many
months ago. and the property is to be
destroyed without further process of
law. Similar action will be taken
against seventy other saloons.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-04

In October Spain will send $1,000 or
10000 more soldiers to Cuba.