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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

I'VE closed down and l was walking
home with a lady and gentleman from the
company as escort. There were two men
some little distance ahead of us when we
first started out but l noticed that they
were walking somewhat slowly, and when
we had got within short distance be-
hind them they stopped short and faced
each other.
MY companions stopped also. but from
some motive or other l hurried on. 1t
was cloudy, but it M ust have been the
time of the moon, for there was a Pc
culiar light all about US, which enabled
me to see quite plainly the faces of the
two men as they cursed each other back
and forth in their mad, half-drunken
quarrel. l only remember seeing them
away forward and then take step or two
back from each other, and there was the
fash of pistol and a sharp report, and
then was seized by nv two companions
and dragged away and stumbled up the
stairs to my ro ON.
IT threw myself on the bed at first, and
then rem embered and got up and pulled
aside the miserable little cloth that COW
cred the window and looked out. There
was absolute silence without. The clouds
were black and heavy, and here, as though
crouching from discovery, few black fig
ures passed"
Miss Vokes paused and looked at me
and We looked at each other and sighed.
Then she pulled the queer little braids
at one side of her head and, with an odd
twinkle in her eyes. said:
'Wait; now I'll get the dog"
And she aid.
What poor, patient. sick little yellow
dog it was with its head leaning against
her heart and its sad eyes looking apoio-
getica!ly at me.
"Irs the homeliest thing that ever
| lived" she said, but l like it,
Then she turned to follow her cue.
"By the way" she said, Il forgot to fin
ish. One of the men was killed and the
other one had two severe bullet wounds"
"We don't know half what is going on
in this world" l said.
| She looked back as she made her way
toward the center entrance.
Were happier if We don't" she said.
l shuddered at the thoughts of what l
had heard and the expressions on her
face, and l passed through the wings on
my way to the door.
And while l shuddered the audience
screamed with mirth at the girl, and the
dog ana satchel and um brella.
And when the world laughs you might
kles. MURIEL BAILT.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

their appreciation by more than digni-
n d handicap or nod of approval, which
affects the performer like a shower bath,
and consequently great was my surprise
on actually hearing shouts of laughter as
] went in,
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

There's the young lady you came to
see,' said my guide as we looked over the
heads of the laughing people to the we'll
Lighted stage, 'iust gong out there" he
said, hurriedly. "See ?"
And l caught glim pse of two braids of
hair and two twisted teet disappearing be-
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

ditions and consider themselves wise to be
able to keep house. and avoid board bills.
In my conversation with most of these
men one fact came prominently forward
81 cannot afford TO marry" Nine out of
ten OF the bachelors with whom ! con-
versed were men of more than average in
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

Now dis young man takes care of dis
place all by himself" George said. as ne
showed me around the rooms. He gets
up about ha'-pas' 6 ebery mornin' and
makes mis- own break! as, washes de dishes
and goes to work al 8. He always comes
home at noon an gifts his own lunch, an
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

telligence, while a few might be classed
as men of brains. All OF them had evil
IDENTIFY given much thought to the sub
iect of keeping house before attempting
it, and, since getting into il, were satisfied
that they had bettered their condition.
Among the dozens of rooms into which
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19
Feigned Death and Was Buried.

Colonel Musser relates an interest.
ing incident of army experience which
occurred while he was in command of
the post at Washington, Ark, in the
summer of 1864. The story as related
is told by Federal officer, a prisoner
in camp, to Capt. James T. Otey, of
the eighth Missouri infantry. The cap
tain was playing the part of the hospit-
able host toward his guest and pris-
oner through the medium of couple of
tin cups and jug of homemade whis-
Key, clear as crystal and uncontam-
mated by any excise tax. Lieutenant
Borenway, Federal officer in an Ohio
regiment, had fallen into the bands of
Dick Taylor about the time of Banks
Red river expedition.
Becoming weary of captivity and dis
gusted with Confederate rations, he
planned with several of his fellow pris-
oners scheme by which one of their
number might make his escape. Whis-
key poker was played to determine
which one should be given the first
chance. Lieutenant Borenway won.
In accordance with the scheme agreed
to he feigned death, was buried by his
comrades in shallow grave, and sue
ceeded in making his resurrection after
the departure of the Confederates and
his companions. The deserted grave
was discovered during the day and the
ruse dropped onto" and reported to
the commander at Marshfeld, Mo-,
who Immediately sent pack of blood
hounds to track the fugitive. After
the trail was struck all of these but one
was called off. This one continued the
pursuit and at the end of the third day
overlook the lieutenant in the dense
woods near Washington, Ark. The
hound guarded the tree for three days
and three nights, until the soldiers,
who took their time in the pursuit, ar
rived and again took charge of the we'll
nigh starved fugitive Cassville (Mo.)
Republican.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19
Free Silver in Europe.

Standing by the long.distance tele-
phone to-day, l fancied l heard the
words =" free coinage" 1 put my ear
to the telephone and listened. The
voices talking were familiar. 1t was
Senator Wolcott and Vice-President
Stevenson talking to Lord Salisbury.
g. Yes, my lord" said Senator VOL
colt, " hope that England is in favor
of remonetizing silver"
"What silver, Senator?" asked Sails
bury.
"Why, all silver, my lord. It's all
been demonetized, hasn't it?"
well, no-not quite all, Senator.
The S112,000,000 we have coined in
England is all right. That is good as
gold. The 1892, 900 600 worth of sily er
that France has coined hasn't been de-
monetized. Germany has S215, 100000
worth of coined silver, Russia S46, 000,-
900, Austria 1921 100000, Spain $780,
100000, and not dollar of this has
been demonetized. Yes, Senator, and
the United States has coined $625,000,-
900, and between you and me, l will
give British gold for every dollar of it
delivered to me in New York and"
But mean, my lord" interrupted
Senator Wolcott, 81 mean that the sill
yer in our mines has been demonetized.
1t is only worth half price"
"Oh, well, my dear Senator, England,
you know, hasn't got any silver in the
mines. You know England, France,
Germany, and all the Latin States buy
their silver at the market price. We
buy fifty cents worth of silver, coin it,
and guarantee it to be worth dollar.
Did it ever occur to you, Senator, that
England would be quite foolish to
double the price of silver when we
have to buy itp In fact, my dear Sena-
tor, can't you see that all the civilized
nations that buy silver are rather inter-
ested in keeping the price DOWN."
Senator Wolcott's voice was silent.
"Why, yes, Senator" continued Sails
bury, &" and don't you know your Gov
eminent is very foolish to think of pay
ing more than the market price for corn
or cotton or silver just to benefit the
farmers and mine owners? The $685.
900 900 worth of your Yankee silver is
as good as gold. England will sell you
all the cloth, cutlery, and pottery you
want for that silver. We civilized ma
lions are all right. If you want 10 re-
monetize silver, Senator, wouldn't it be
wise to 60 to Africa, India, or Mexico
where they are using billions of cheap
demonetized silver? You can double
the value of their silver by remonetiz-
ing commercial silver, but our silver is
as good as gold now. India, China and
Mexico are now using fifty-cent silver.
They would be as glad to have the val
ue of their silver doubled as would the
Denver mine owners. Don't you think
SOP"
"Ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling buzz" went
the telephone, and Senator Wolcott
called up Senator Jones of Nevada,
who yelled back from Washington:
Silver be darned! Issue played
out. Silver States joined Republicans
and looking after sheep. Ell Perkins
in New York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19

the manner in which the sugar schedule
favors the trust could not fail to put its
shares up in the market when the facts
should become public property. There
is great deal of gossip about these
senatorial investments, but it is not
probable the senate will order an inves-
tigation. The senate does not care for
any more sugar speculation investiga-
TONS"
These statements are either true or
untrue. If true it is another case OF
the Sale of Law. Unfortunately there
are men in the senate of whom such
accusations can be made with every
likelihood of probability on their side.
1t was demonstrated to the satisfaction
of the public that several senators d.
rectly profted by speculation in sugar
stock during the consideration of the
Wilson bill, but the investigation
amounted to nothing so far as the pun
ishment of the senators themselves
were concerned, and the ease with
which they escaped may have put
premium on similar transactions now.
To be effective the charges must be
personal and specific. Name, time and
place should be given, although we do
not expect that they will be. If it be
true that the senate does not want any
more sugar speculation Investigations
the fact is the more to be regretted be-
cause the decision in the Chapman
case shows that the power of congress
to conduct such Investigations is not
merely nominal but positive and sweep
ing. 1t is quite certain that we may
expect repetition of the charges every
time a new tariff bill is considered, for
the principle on which these measures
are formulated is conducive to all sorts
of wire pulling and downright fraud
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19
The G. A. r. Buttons.

Many have written and spoken about
the G. A. r. buttons, but the following
from the Granite Falls Tribune is about
as meaty as any yet produced: Only a
small copper button; but it means
much; how much only those who wear
others similar can say. Associated
with this insignia of heroism is man
past middle age with silver locks and
slow step denoting that the best part of
his life has been spent and how you
have partial knowledge Of No one
need tell you he spent years of carnage,
far away from those he loved and
among those enlisted in a common
cause-that of defending this land of
freedom against foe who threatened
it's dissolution. That war ended and
the boys returned to their homes men
grown. Statistics show ninety per cent
broken down with the fatigue of SER
vice and the inroads of disease con-
tracted in land and climate they were
not accustomed to. This small button
tells its own story so plainly that no
questions need to be asked him who
wears it. Perchance his was happy
home and surroundings peaceful and
inspiring-the favored one of devoted
family. Fort Sumter sounded the
alarm and in obedience to the call of
his country he broke loose from the
charmed circle of his family and asso-
ciates, not to better his condition, but
to add his strength to perpetuate the
best country sun ever sbone on. The
little button tells US this.-Lake City
Graphic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19
The Soldiers Ration.

"The ration in the army to-day"
said an army officer, "is the same as it
has been for years. The soldier is al
lowed II ounces of bacon or 20 ounces
of salt or fresh beef each day. He is
also allowed one pound and two ounces
of soft bread or flour each day, II
ounces of hard bread or 20 ounces of
corn meal per day. To every hundred
rations is given Is pounds of peas or
beans, 10 pounds of rice or hominy, 10
pounds of green coffee or s pounds of
roasted or ground coffee, "a ounces of
tea, Is pounds of sugar, quarts of
vinegar, 3 pounds and II ounces of salt,
and ounces of pepper. The soldier
is therefore, as you will see, well fed.
The United States is not only particu-
lar and liberal as to the supply, but
goes step farther and says that the
bread shall not be eaten until it is cold,
and that soup must be boiled at least
five hours. The soldiers are allowed
to commute their ration and use this
fund to buy such other things and deli
cacies as they desire"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19
West Point SnObbery.

Lieutenant Lang, of the army, who
became conspicuous some time ago by
marrying the daughter of commissary
sergeant at West Point, and got
snubbed by all the swell army ladies',
may, after all, be forced to retire from
the army. For several months he has
been on sick leave, the understanding
being that he is not in fit condition to
return to his regiment. This leave ex-
pired last week, and now the lieuten-
ant has secured an extension of six
months on surgeons certificate of disa-
bility. At the end of this time il his
condition has not improved he will
probably be retired. His troubles are
all said to have been due to the treat
ment of himself and wife by officers at
army posts. The service is said even
to have regarded as an objectionable
error his marriage to the daughter of
an enlisted man, and has made him feel
it in divers ways.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19
Cured of COwardice.

Some of the war veterans at recent
banquet were exchanging reminis-
cences at the table. One of them, who
sat within earshot of Gen. Sickles, told
this story: "When reaching the Army
of the Potomac as recruit for the
New York regiment, twenty-five
years ago, just before the Chancellors-
Vile campaign. / soon heard OF man
in my company whose notorlety for
cowardice had made him the subject OF
many jests during his short service in
the camp. Plenty of men are bitten by
fear upon going into action, but this
fellow had the rare reputation of being
an incurable poltroon, and the mere
crack of rifle had often thrown him
into fits 30 violent that two of his
comrades had to leave the ranks to
keep him in order. He was with the
regiment at Charlottesville on the
right when we began to exchange
shots with the enemy in that quarter,
and he trembled 30 violently that he
could not handle his rifle. A small
rebel cannon that had been pulled onto
a knoll some distance off, and that was
playing an independent game apart
from the Confederate force, threw q
ball that struck the ground just in front
of him and scared him out of his wits.
He became blind with fright, broke
the ranks, took to his heels, and, not
knowing where to fly, ran directly
toward the hostile gun, which was
manned by two old Virginia militia
men in gray, who bad undertaken to
render their state some service. The
two Virginians behind the ridge sud-
denly saw the Infatuated Yank rushing
upon them, and, believing him to be
followed by his regiment, took to fight,
leaving their cannon behind them.
The poltroon stood aghast for a mo-
ment alongside the piece of artillery
which he had captured, and almost
simultaneously our regiment, by 9
rapid advance and few shots, drove
back the company of rebels that had
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19
Religion and Drink.

DR.. H. X. Carol, who is authority
on government census statistics, fur
nishes an estimate of the expenditure
of the churches of the United States for
their maintenance. He says: "The
grand total for all denominations could
hardly be less than $3.50, 1000, 900, and it
might be many millions larger. These
figures appear large; but compare
them with $1,SO0,OOO ,OO0-the annual
expenditure of the American nation to
sustain the national crime of the liquor
traffic-and they are small. For every
dollar spent by Uncle Sam for religion
twelve are spent for drink. Who will
say that Christian America is unwilling
to pay for her vices?"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19

been lurking in front, and we held the
ground for the time being. But the
wonderful deed of our comrade who
seized the enemy's gun had been wit
messed by the mounted general OF our
brigade, who happened to be relative
OF his, and within forty. eight hours
the fellow who had been the laughing
stock of the regiment, was promoted
for gallantry in the field. His subse-
quent rise was rapid, and when 1 tell
you that he afterward fell wounded at
Gettysburgh, at the head of the regi-
ment of which he was in command, and
that the gray-headed veteran himself,
who now lives in this city on his PEN
SOD, uses only spoonful of white
wash in telling the story just told you,
you will admit that sometimes things
are not what they seem.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19
Senatorial Speculation In Sugar Stock.

There was not much risked in the
assumption that the manipulation of
the sugar schedules Of the Dingley bill
by the senate would be attended by the
same allegations as marked the passage
of the Gorman-Bryce tariff three years
ago. The amended bill favors the
sugar trust to much greater extent
than the original measure, and the air
Is full OF rumors as to deals in sugar
stocks by senators who were able to
take advantage OF the information they
possessed. The Washington cores
pondent of the Chicago Iymes-Herald
telegraphs his paper that three United
States senators were participants in a
sugar transaction last week that netted
$4,000. "These senator's" he says,
"were specializing on sure thing, for
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing January "a, 1897.

Trains Going South and East ,oiu Leave Mont
pelier as follotos:
s:bBA. M. MAIL, for Fitchburg, Boston, Spring.
field, New London and New York Wagner Parlor
Car to Boston, without change.
I2: 80 p. M. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low.
ell and New York via Springfield. Wagner Parlor
Car to Boston.
.6:BB p. NJ. PAssENGER, for white s,,l River
o zig: sb A. M. E&PREsS for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England rev YORK snd SOUTH
Trains Going North and West:
.2:BOA. M. EXPRESS, for Montreal, Ogdens.
burg, Ottawa and the West. Wagner Cars to Mont
real and ottawa,
land, st. Adams Richford and Rouses Point, making
connections for Rutland Troy, Albany and New
Aibans, Montreal, Norwood and Ogdensburg. wsg.
ner Parlor Car TO Montreal without change
bans, and Montreal. Pullman sleeping car from
Montpelier to Chicago without change Due in
junction for Troy, Albany and New York,
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West fol
sale at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at $50. sn5, 1850. A. NJ, n.ss
1850, s:l5 p. n. Arrive at Barre twenty minutes
after leaving time.
IL 90, ?. n. Arrive at Montpelier. twenty min
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for williamstown at 1855 P. n. snt
$3.50 p. II.
.Dsiiy, Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneerworks
to take or leave passengers when signaled.
BIB. BAILEY. Agent.
| r. W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
| 3. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19

THERE is an interesting bet made by
William Waldorf Astor in London that
he can procure from one cross-section
of a California big tree table large
enough to accommodate forty guests
assembled at dinner. The slab of red
wood is now on its way from California
to London, and as it measures fourteen
feet four inches in diameter, il will
easily meet the conditions of the wager.
Audit isn't an exceptional sample of
California big redwoods, either.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19

MRS. CoMMoNsTALK (soberly)-Are
you sure your fiance will make good
home body, Eli? Do you think she
knows anything about mending, for in
stance? Cholly Commonstalk-About
mending? Why that is her very
strongest point. saw her mend a
busted tire once in just fourteen min
utes by the watch.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19

A TRAMP fooled woman in London,
Ohio, the other day, says the exchange,
by agreeing to saw her wood for a
breakfast. He got the breakfast, the
woman got the saw and when she re-
turned she found the tramp had disap-
peared, leaving the following note !:
" Just tell them that you saw me, but
you didn't see me saw.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19

FREE PILLs.-Send your address to
H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get
a free sample box of DR.. Kings New
of their merits. These pills are easy
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in the cure of constipation and sick
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stance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the system.
Regular size, twenty-five cents per box.
Sold by G. Blakely, druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19

BURLINGTON, VI, April 8, 1897
" was troubled with pain over my
heart. When rose in the morning
had hemorrhage and raised great deal
of blood. began taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and 1t has completely cured me.
/ was also troubled with constipation
and Hoods Sarsaparilla has also cured
this. think very highly of this great
medicine" Henry Marrier, 10 Hay
ward street.
HOOPS PILLS are the favorite fam
lily cathartic. Easy to take.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19

SECRETARY JOHN SHERMAN has just
celebrated his seventy-fourth birthday.
Still, if it is desired to know how 1t
feels to be an old man it will be neces-
sary to ask somebody who feels older
than Secretary Sherman does. He is
as clipper as tomtit on pump handle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19

under treatment for
nervous troubles, and
changed climates FREE
quently without avail.
Last February 1 be-
gan taking DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine
and Nerve and Liver
Pills and since then I
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19

have been studying more and working
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that have resulted seem to be permanent"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19

HEWITT don't see why you call
this door a 'storm door, 1t isn't a
storm door. Jewett-Just wait min
ute, old man. My wife always meets
me here.