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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-17

one dozen eggs. two pounds Of steak, six
quarts Of milk, mutton for broth, sixteen
pounds Of beef. box baking powder. FIVE
pounds French prunes, one barrel OF -four,
quarts OF small beans. three packages Of
farina, three packages of cornstarch one
barrel of apples, three packages of borax,
soap, one dozen lemons. five pounds of apri-
cots, five pounds OF raisins. FIVE pounds OF
currants. compressed yeast cake two quarts
cranberries."
1t is needless to say that Mrs. Burns nu-
merous wants were not fully supplied.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-17

carrying out the scheme of some one
flower in the coloring of gown. All
orange satin waist is arranged to look
like naSturtium. The different shades
of yellow shading to orange are carried
out in different bias folds of satin, while
a touch of warm brown velvet put ON
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-17
STUDIED CARELESSNESS.

When there is a. lace bertha on the
low necked gowns the ribbons are so
placed as to apparently catch it up on
the shoulder and also where the waist
is fastened in front. While it looks
careless. in reality it is quite studied
for an inch out of the way would make
all the difference in the desired look Of
style. Light blue, the different shades
Of heliotrOpe, of green and of cerfse are
the favorite cOlors for all these ribbon
decorations which are used almost ex-
cIuSiYely on black or white waists
At the opera the evening of Mrs
Astor's ball, when the display of gowns
was, if possible, more noticeable than
ever, it was remarkable how many
of these bows of ribbon were to be
seen. Mrs. William F. Burden had
on her white satin waist a pink bow
on one shoulder and a blue one on
the other, while Mrs Oliver Belmont
had a large blue bow on one shoulder.
and a number of the tulle waists worn
by the young girls had rosettes of
velvet or satin ribbon on either Shout
der and also in front of the waist
There were many black gowns. but not
a single one without the ribbon trim
ming, while there were one or two
satin waists which were apparently
entirely made Of ribbon folded round
and round and overlapping the folds,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-17

so-called princes of finance" who are for
ever endeavoring TO place themselves on the
same social footing as the old nobility, yet
it is by no means countenanced by the aver
age French woman, who is of the opinion that
blue stockings are not the particular form of
feminine hosiery that finds the most grace
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-17

from among the geishas,. rather than from
among women of their own rank and birth
of their accomplishments, are the only women
in whose society they can. find congenial COM
panionship and entertainment IN ,'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-17

You DON'T seem to like the ice very we'll .
remarked the expert skater TO the beginner.
No, replied the beginner. as he lifted both
skates simultaneously about four feet in the
air, Il m down on New York Tribune
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-17

singing that is in demand as their conwersa-
ton. So superior Is their education in every
respect to that of the ordinary woman In
the Orient or, for that matter even the Oc-
cident, that many Of the greatest states
men and dgnitaries of the realm Of the
Mkado have preferred to seek their wives
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-17
SHOULDERS.

as though a wide sash had been wound
around the figure.
FEATHERS ON SHOULDERS.
Eccentricity has reached par value
this winter in the evening waists A
satin bodice fitting skin tight and only
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-17
UNDERDRESS EFFECT.

One fad which has not met with gem
eral favor, but which is distinctive, is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-17

rut in rosette style directly in the
front of the waist There are never
any floating ends any more. Those are
quite out of date, but the rosettes
and bias bows have evidently entered
on long and successful career.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07

arisen out of the Japanese compiled.
tons this year is fresh in the public
memory. This is cum ulative proof of
the inadequacy of protectorate. Once
the American flag is hoisted over
Hawaii, Japan will have to address its
complaints direct to Washington, and
there will be no braggart threats of
selling Custom Houses to extort in
demnity after the high-handed example
set by Great Britain at Corinto.
There are three thousand Americans
in the Hawaiian Islands. They are
the "ruling race" there in business
and politics. They control four-fifths of
the productive property and the means
of communication among the islands
and with the outside world. They have
fairly won Hawaii. BY superior energy,
tact, determination and talent for gov
erning, they have mastered their Euro
pean competitors. They offer US "the
key of the Pacific" We ought to take
it, and give them the protection of the
flag beneath which they were born.
1t is the only way in which lasting
peace and prosperity can ever be as
sured to group of islands which both
for their native riches and their FORUM
ate location are coveted by all the
strong nations of the world.-Boston
journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07
SOLDIERS BUDGET,
Midnight Beat to Quarters.

Lieutenant Con Marrast Perkins, of
the United States Marine Corps, con-
tributes an article on "The Last of the
Drums" to the July 81. Nicholas The
author laments the gradual passing of
the drum from use in the army and
navy. He gives the following account
of a frequent incident on a man-of-war,
showing the use that is made of the
drum
The ship is lying at anchor in die
tant port; it is night, and nothing is
heard but the tramp of the sentry on
the forecastle and the ripple of water
at the gangway.
Only the officer of the deck, the quar-
ter-master, and the guard are awake.
The entire crew are below decks and
dreaming in their hammocks.
The cabin door opens, and the cap
tain steps forth softly, fully dressed,
and wearing his sword and revolver.
He speaks in low tone to the officer
of the deck, who sends an orderly
forward with a message. In moment
the orderly returns, bringing with him
the mast drumsticks in hand, watching
the commander.
"Eight bells"-midnight-is struck.
AT q silent signal from the command
ing officer, the drummer poises his
sticks an instant, then sounds the long
roll, or "alarm," which is at once fol-
lowed by the quick beat to general
quarters"
Instantly the scene changes to one of,
apparently, the utmost confusion. -Four
hundred men leap from their ham,
mocks; passing few turns of the
lashings around them, they throw them
into their "nettings," then spring to
their stations at the batteries, and cast
loose the gun.
A moment more, and bright flash
and roar from the forecastle pivot gun
bursts upon the stiffness and gloom of
the night, followed quickly by the
broadside battery.
Each gun is fred once, blank
charge, but enough to show that the
gun is in good order and ready for SER
vice.
AS suddenly the pandemonium SUBJ
sides; confusion gives place to silence
and order, and not a sound is heard; but
the battle-lanterns flashing along the
crowded deck reveal the well-disci-
plined crew standing at their quarters,
every man equipped with cutlass and
pistol, silent and alert. Sponges, RAM
mers, supply boxes, and battle-axes lit
ter the deck; everything is provided
and ready as for action; while the cap
tain, accompanied by the executive Of
ficer (the first lieutenan), with an Or
derly bearing lantern, makes thor
ough inspection fore and aft and be-
low, including the powder-division,
magazines, and shell-rooms, to see that
nothing is lacking which would be re.
quired in real action.
AT the touch of the drum the ship
has been changed from deathlike still
ness to readiness for battle, every Of
fcer and man at his station, armed, 81
lent, expectant-and all in less than
three minutesl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07
An AnecdOte Of Lincoln.

In the course of an article in the
July ST. Nicholas, Mary Lillian Herr
relates the following characteristic
anecdote of Lincoln:
Once while on his way to Washington
as President, the train stopped little
time in the town of Allegheny, Pennsyl-
vania. Around the station a great
crowd gathered, eager to see the new
President. They shouted and cheered
until Lincoln had to appear on the
rear platform of his car. He bowed
and smiled; but the crowd was so noisy
he did not try to speak TO them.
Very near to the platform stood a
miner, wearing red shirt and blue
overalls, and carrying a dinner-pail
Like the rest he had stopped hoping to
see Mr.. Lincoln. The workman was
almost giant in size, and lowered
head and shoulders above the crowd.
No doubt he had heard that Lincoln
also was very tall; and, encouraged by
the friendly face, the workman sud-
denly waved his bare arm above his
head, and called out:
eli, there, Abe Lincolnl I'm taller
than you-yes, sight taller!"
1uAo iOuu cpeeCu olleuCeu tu6 CIOWu
by it's boldness, and laugh arose. But
Mr.. Lincoln, leaning forward with q
good-humored smile, said quietly:
"My man, doubt it; in fact, I'm
sure am the taller. However, come
up, and let's measure"
The crowd made way; the workman
climbed to the platform, and stood
back to back with the President-elect.
Each put up hand to see whose head
overtopped. Evidently Mr.. Lincoln
was the victor; for, with smile of
satisfaction, he turned and offered his
hand to his beaten rival, saying cor
daily:
81 thought you were mistaken and 1
was right; but wished to be sure and
to have you satisfied. However, we are
friends anyway, aren't we?"
Grasping the outstretched hand in a
vigorous grip, the workman replied:
ayes, Abe Lincoln; as long as l
live !"-St. Nicholas.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07

liant deeds OF men. Rudyard Kiplng's
pathetic little story of 1.-THE Drums of
the Fore ard Aft" two courageous
drummer.boys who, 1t the cost of their
own lives, led the charge and saved the
honor of their regiment when routed
by the Afghans, tells of deed such as
is to be found in history as well as ic
ton. More than once has the drum
claimed place in the front rank of
storming battalions, or led desperate
charges in the van of a victorious
army.
What wonder, then, that we look
sorrowful'y into the future, when bat
Ting will no longer be inspired by the
wer.drum's throb "; for we know that
the advar ce of military science, with
all its death-dealing, machine-guns,
magszine-rihes, ard its smoke less pow
der, will surely sound the knell of the
drum.-St. Nicholas.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07
Passing Of the Drum.

Lieutenant Con Marrast Perkins of
the United States Marine Corps writes
an article entitled "The Last of the
Drums" for July st. Nicholas. Lieut..
Perkins says;
l think few know that of all the time
honored equipments of war which these
days of military progress have left US,
the drum is the oldest; but, like the
sword and the bayonet, the drum is
fast disappearing. Its companion, the
fife, hallowed by traditions of valor,
even in our own history, from Licking
ton to Gettysburg, is already gone, and
another decade will still forever the in
spiriting martial music of the drum,
What boy has not felt his pulses thrill
and his heart swell with patriotic pride
and marshal ardor while gazing upon
the well-known picture of the Revolu-
ton, the Minute Men of '76 i" forsak-
ing the ploughshare and flying to take
down the old fintlock at the tocsin of
war-the throbbing of the drum and
the shrill screaming of the fife, sounded
by two SCARED veterans, bare headed g,
white-haired, and in their shirt-sleeves,
marching through fields and along the
roads, calling the patriots to armsl
Every New England schoolboy has
read the story of Abigail and Elizabeth,
the sisters of Newburyport, who during
the Revolution repealed alone an attack
of the British by beating furiously an
old drum and blowinga fife. The Brit
ish troops, who were about to land,
hurried back to their ships, thinking a
whole army lay in ambush to repulse
theml
Thus did fife and drum drive off the
enemy, and save town frem pillage
and ruin.
The military drum is supposed to
have been introduced in Europe by the
Moors and Saracens, during the middle
ages, and was quickly adopted by ar
mics. The drum of to-day differs little
and in appearance only, from the earli-
est form. 1t consists, as every boy
knows, of two pieces of parchment, OF
batter-heads, stretched over the ends
of hollow cylinder, and struck with
sticks. For ages this instrument has
been known among savage tribes and
barbaric nations, who use its weird mu.
sic to accompany their religious rites
as well as for war purposes.
hC VI tuO ClOuA lhulun IL
good example of primitive drum.
In civilized warfare the drum has
ever been connected with deeds of
martial valor, and its voice is dear to
the hearts of the soldier who has fol-
lowed its pulsing into the deadly fire of
battles, or even in review and military
parades, when rank upon rank sweep
up a street keeping perfect alignment
and step to the drums inspiring beat.
1t has found place in history
through the daring bravery of more
than one beardless boy who has sound
ed at the critical moment the pas de
charge or orally" just in time to turn
the tide of battle.
Johnny Glenn, the drummer boy of
Shiloh" who beat the rally without or
ders when his regiment had broken,
panic-strickep, and thus helped to save
the day, was made an officer for his
heroism, and is now major in the
United States army.
In fable, song and story the drum
has ever kept pace with the most val.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07
BARRE TRAINS.
Central Vermont Railroad,
Commencing June q, 1887.

Trains Going South and East ,oiH Leave Mont
peIier as folLo,os.:
s;bsA NJ MAIL, for S Fitchbprs. Boston. Spring
Car to Boston, without CHANGE connecting at White
arriving 7 iOP.M NJ,
Ie;3OP. M. FAST TRAIN for Boston via Low.
via Nashua. Wagner Parloi Car to Boston.i
6:OB p. M. PASSENGER. for White Riv, r
Junction, connecting with mixed train for Windsor.
,12:4O A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and ali points in New England, New York and South
Wagner sleepers to Boston and to Springfield.
Trains Going North and Vest.
$3.50 p. M. EXPRESS. for Montreal. ogdens.
burg, RlchfoTd-aaiiy except sunday-Ottawa and
the West. Wagner Cars to Montreal and Ottawa.
1919 A; M. PASSENGER. for burlington Rut
land, st. Albans, Richtord and Ogdensburg, making
connections for Rutland, Troy, Albany and New
3:3OP Nj. PASSENGER. fer Burlington st AL
bans, Richford, Montreal. Norwood and ogdensburg,
Sleeping Car swanton to Chicago without change,
Wagner Parlor Car TO Montreal without change.
6i o5 p. M. EXPRESS for Burlington. st. AL.
bans, and Montreal. Pullman sleeping car from
Montpelier to Chicago without change. Due in
junction FOR Troy Albany and New YORK. 'e1
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West Tor
sale at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at $3.50, 9h5, 1850, A. NJ I2:Ss,
$3.50, 500 P. n. Arrive at Barre twenty minutes
after leaving time
Leave Barre at S;l0 $3.50 A NJ, IL; 90 M, 305, sac
II 100, p. M. Arrive at Montpelier, twenty min.
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for Williamstown at 1855 P. NJ an d
$3.50
Daily, Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer Works
to take or leave passengers when signaled.
b. b. BAILEY, Agent.
". W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
3. w. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07

It's the best thing for the
hair under all circumstances.
Just as no man by taking
thought can add an inch to
his stature, SO no preparation
can make hair. The utmost
that can be done is to pro-
mote conditions favorable to
growth. This is done by
Ayers Hair Vigor. 1t re-
moves dandruff, cleanses the
scalp, nourishes the soil in
which the hair grows, and,
Just as a desert will blossom
under rain, so bald heads grow
hair, when the roots are nour-
ished. But the roots must be
there. If you wish your hair
to retain its normal color, or
II you wish to restore the lost
tint of gray or faded hair use
Ayers Hair VigOr.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07
A Farewell to the Old Friends.

Soldier, soldier OF the legion, die no longer in AL.
giers.
You are not appreciated you in former years.
Now no more your comrade, bending, the battle
moonlight shinei
Old time things must have an ending. Farewell,
"Bingen on the Rhnel"
Moore (Sr John) no longer let them, with no carven
line stone
Leave you while the foe is firing in your glory all
alone.
Once mortal could the pathos of your funeral re-
sist,
But the clock strikes for retiring. You're on the
retired list.
Curfew, thrill no more the tower where the maiden
swung serene.
They have failed to feel your power. She is for
gotten queen.
Well you swayed us in the past time, when our
youthful days were bright,
But we've heard you for the last time. Cur few
shall not ring tonight"
Boy upon the deck triumphant, where the frenzied
"fames rolled on"
Call no longer thy father. He is dead and thou
art gone.
All that now of thee remaineth is fading memory,
And the winds that wall around us with no "frag-
ments strew the sea-"
Gone the old time boys and speeches. Now the
straight laced pupils speak
(Standing collars-broadcloth breeches) agonizine
yards of Greek.
Therefore, soldier of the legion" now no more our
souls stirred
Curfew rings not at his funeral where not even "a
drum was heard"
Gonel But, oh, more to wander mid the
honeysuckle vines
To the schoolhouse rising yonder In the shadow of
the pines
But the windows-they are darkened there the
gray owls dream and dwell
Soldier of the legion--curfew-Marys little lam b.
FAREWELL Atlanta Constitution.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07
The Girl For Me.

The poets sing of Hebes fair,
OF bonnie lassies debonnaire;
They sonnets pen to golden hair,
Which all delight to con.
The darlings of sweet poesy,
grant that these fair charmers be,
But that dear woman give to me
Who sews my buttons on!
once would muse before the fire,
My trousers held by bits of wire;
know not why-I don't inquire
These was forced to don;
But life has now no sad regret,
bless my little useful ret,
The darlingest ever met,
Who sews my buttons on
These little hands, 80 small and white,
So true and nimble, to my sight
Are ever more pure delight,
A Joy to dwell upon
The way they mend buttonhole,
And how the needle they control,
love the girl with all my soul
Who sews my buttons onl
The useful and the sweet are mine,
All folded in those hands divine,
What need that should repine2
garment whole don.
So let the poets pen their rhyme,
And praise the girls of every cline
her extol who all the time
DOTH sew my buttons ont
Exchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07
Why not a PrOtectOrate.

Why is annexation necessary to
safeguard American interests to Ha-
wall? Why would not protectorate
suffice?
These questions, asked in entire
good faith, deserve an answer. An
neXation is necessary because a pro-
tectorate has been tried and has failed.
The United States has exercised vir-
than fifty years. Away back in 1912
President Tyler in message to the
Senate gave formal notice that the
United States would resent the at
tempt of any foreign Power to take
possession of or to colonize Hawaii.
From that day to the present, this has
been the declared attitude of the Amer
lean Government. President Tyler's
warning was reiterated by Daniel Web
ster as Secretary of State in 1851,
and later by Secretaries Marcy, Sew
ard, Fish and Blaine. And yet all
these avowals that Hawaii was within
our "sphere of influence and a depen-
dency of the United States have not
sufficed to maintain the peace and in
dependence of the islands.
In 1S43 Hawaii was forcibly seized
by British frigate, whose captain,
however, acted without instructions.
In 1849 French admiral took possess
sion of the islands, and held them for a
few months. Two years later French
naval force threatened Honolulu and
would have destroyed it if Webster had
not sent one of his thunderbolt commu-
nications to the Paris Government.
During our War of the Rebellion Ha-
waii was again menaced by Great Brit
ain in manner which caused Presi.
dent Lincoln and his advisers grave
concern.
The difficulty was that protectorate
gave us no power to prepare defences
to protect Hawaii against attack, to
hoist our flag there, or to assume any
of the prerogatives of sovereignty. II
there had been Notifications command.
ing Honolulu, held by American guns
and American gunners, with the large
American population behind them
which formal annexation would bring
the tranquil security of the islands
never would have been threatened in
all these fifty years. Hawaii would
have been as inviolable as Nantucket
The British captain and the French ad.
miral who thought so little of bullying
the native monarchy would never have
dared to defy American authority es.
tablished in the islands, for that would
mean a certain war with the United
States.
Even an independent Government Of
white men has failed to guarantee the
neutrality of Hawaii. A year after
President Dole began his administra.
ton secret expedition landed arms
near Honolulu and an attack was made
upon the Government soldiery and po
lice which produced great alarm anC
cost several lives, one of them that of {
gallant young American. This at.
tack-known now in Hawaii as the
English rebellion" although, OF
course. the better class of British resi-.
dents never countenanced twas or,
ganized by British adventures, aided
by half-breed rufiians and vagabonds
from the Honolulu slums. Altogether
it was diabolical conspiracy, and if il
had not been met and crushed with q
firm hand at the outset, might have LED
to terrible consequences. One of the
purposes of the leaders was to massacre
the American officials by means Of
dynamite.
The new danger to Hawaii which hal
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07
Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

Here is an incident, which, to be ap-
preciated, needs glance at the sweet
womanly face of the young Mrs. STAN
ton:
Mrs. Stanton was summering at Sar-
atoga, eagerly enjoying the delights of
that fascinating young watering-place
half century ago-a merry young
mother, in great demand for her agree
able manners and sparkling converse.
ton, as well as for her talented per-
formances upon the guitar. Chatting
with friend one day, the Woman
Question-that bugbear of The moment
was brought up. Isn't it dread
full" he remarked, TO think of woman
so unsexing herself as actually 10 APP
pear before the Legislature at Albany"
Naturally enough, the heroine of this
very shocking procedure protested
against this Interpretation of woman's
sphere; yet, amused by her friends
fauD pas, mischievously she led him on.
What kind of woman is this Mrs.
Stanton?" she inquired.
"Oh, dreadful kind of woman"
was the reply. Just the kind of
woman one would expect would do such
a thing"
"Do describe her." pleaded his tor
mentor. "Tell me more about her."
And he, nothing loath, went on:
swell, she's large, mascaline-look-
ing woman, with high cheek-bones and
loud, harsh voice-don't you know
just one of those regular Woman's
Rights women"
"Have you really seen her, or is this
taken from the papers?' she asked
quietly.
"Of course 1 have seen her; did l
not tell you that heard her before the
Legislature?"
How did she speak?"
Frightfully; it was simply awful.
Her strident voice and her masculine
appearance should have been the death
knell to her cause"
"What is her name, did you sayW
Mrs. Stanton-Mrs. Henry Stanton,
in fact"
"Why, that's my namei" she said.
"Of course-she's your namesake,
80 thought you would be interested.
But knew it could be no relation of
yours, Ha, ha, hal"
Mrs. Stanton rose. 81 am afraid /
am she," she said.
OF course there was nothing for him
to do but to confess and grovel.-Har-
per's Bazaar.