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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-11
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Bits Of Household Wisdom,

Some bits of wisdom cleaned from a
cooking-school examination are That
croquettes will break open if the fat is
not hot enough, if too many are in at
one time, il they are not thoroughly
coated with egg, and if they are too
large. That the proper proportions
of ice and salt to freeze cream or ice
are: One part salt to three parts ice;
too much salt makes ice cream coarse
grained and soft. That the correct
way to boil eggs is to place them in
cold water and bring it slowly to the
boil. That to tell when custard is
cooked and baked one must insert a
spoon; the cooked custard will coat the
spoon; a baked custard will not cling
to spoon passed through it. A test
for frying is to put piece of bread in
the lard, and if it browns while forty
can be counted, twenty for each side,
the lard is hot enough for cooked
foods, like croquettes and the like; it
will take the counting of sixty, thirty
to each side for uncooked foods. A
spoon to serve peas with has long
graceful vine-like handle, which ends
in an open pod, showing row of peas
in green enamel. The bowl, which is
shallow and perforated, is in leaf de-
sign.
PINEAPPLE LEMONADE.
Squeeze the juice of six lemons into
a glass jug. Add to it half pound of
loaf sugar, quart of cold water, and
four slices of fresh pineapple cut up
into small cubes. Remove all the eyes
from the pineapple first of all. Fill
pint measure with ice broken small,
and put it in as well. Let it stand .fif-
teen minutes before it is served.
APRONS.
Aprons for use when doing domestic
work have the pockets deep enough to
hold a busting brush or cloth brush,
suggests housewife. This saves much
WEAKNESS of body and spirit, for one
has not to hunt round the room for the
particular brush for each different OBJ
ject. have also special small ring
on my Homework aprons, far back
where l carry the keys.-St. Louis
Star.
FRUIT AND GRASS STAINS.
AS the season of fruit and grass stains
is upon us with various and often troub-
lesome remedies recommended for the
same, it is agreeable to be assured that,
as general rule, it is a safe plan to try
the effect of pure water upon stain
before using chemicals. Most fruit
stains, for example. can be easily re-
moved by holding the stained portion
over a vessel and pouring boiling
water directly through it. This is
much better method than soaking the
article, as it prevents the stain from
spreading. Another way is to rub the
stain with alcohol, before putting it
into the water, and still another to ap-
ply little salts of lemon, letting it
stand for few hours, when it should
be washed off in clear water. This, by
the way, is an excellent recipe for the
removal of ink spots, thoug Oh in all
cases the stain will yield more readily
to treatment if it be taken in hand as
soon as it is made. Grass stains may
be removed by rubbing with alcohol,
and iron rust by immersion in hot
solution of oxalic acid, followed by
rinsing in ammonia water.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-11
BARRE TRAINS.
Central Vermont Railroad.
commencing June %, 1887.

Trains Going South and East ,oiH Leave Mont
pelier as follotos.
s:5bA. NJ. MAIL. for Ftchburg, Boston. Spring.
field, New London and New York. Wagner Parlor
Car to Boston, without change; connecting at White
River Junction with fast express to New York. via
Springfield with through coaches and parlor car,
arriving 7:lOP.M.
I2: p. M. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low.
ell and New York via p sIGngels and Worcester
8:OB p. M. PASSENGER, for White Rivr
Junction, connecting with mixed train for Windsor.
ia; 40 A. M. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
Wagner Sleepers to Boston and to Springfield.
Trains Going North and West.
'a:bOP. M. EXPRESS. for Montreal. ogdens
he West Wagner Cars TO Montreal and Ottawa.
IO:1BA. NJ. PAssEN GER. for Burlington. Rut.
land, St. Adams ,Rtchford and Ogdensburg, making
S YORK. '''"' ~ '' ''''' '' "" '''"
s:soP. PASSENGER. fer Burlington. s. AL.
bans, Richford, Montreal Norwood and Ogdensburg.
and Chicago via Norwood and Niagara Falls
GAR 20
o: O5 p. M. EXPRESS for burlington. st. Al.
bans, and Montreal. Pullman sleeping car from m
Chicago 3: 10 Pm, next night. Connects at Essex
junction for Troy, Albany and New York.
Through tickets TO Chicago and all points West for
| sale at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at $3.50. sn5. 1850, A. M, 1858,
$50, $40 p. M. Arrive at Barre twenty minutei
after leaving time.
Leave Barre at slO $3.50 A. NJ 90 NJ, s;O5, $40
| II 100. p. M. Arrive at Montpelier twenty min.
| utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for williamstown at 1883 P. N. an d
| s:50P.M
| Daily, Sundays included. I Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer Works
to take or leave passengers when signaled.
BIB. BAILEY. Agent.
r. W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
8. W. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-11
'Sarsapari||a
Sense.

Any sarsaparilla is sarsapa-
rilla. True. So any tea is tea.
So any flour is flour. But grades
differ. You rant the best. It's
so with sarsaparilla. There are
grades. You want the best. If
you understood sarsaparilla as
we'll as you do tea and flour it
would be easy to determine.
But you don't. How should
your When you are going to
buy a commodity whose value
you don't know, you pick out
an old established house to
trade with, and trust their ex-
perience and reputation. Do SO
when buying sarsaparilla.
Ayers Sarsaparilla has been
I on the market 50 years. Your
grandfather used Ayers. 1t is
a reputable medicine. There
are many SarsapariIas-
J but only ono Ayers. 1t
cures.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-11

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by G. Blakely,
Montpelier, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-11

Old Gent" If l am not mistaken,
sir, saw you kiss my daughter in the
parlor last night" Freddy Flyppe-
"That's all right, sir; I'll forgive you
this time. "-Standard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-11

have been studying more and working
harder than for years and the good effects
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.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, Ind.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-11

Bill" And what did the old man
say when you asked for his daughter9"
jill" Ordered me to leave the house."
"And what did you say?" / asked
him if he took me for house-mover.
--Yonkers Statesman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-11

under treatment for
nervous troubles, and
changed climates fire.
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, 1897-08-11
!. P. sEAREY, pastor NJ. E

HEV. B. P. SEAREY, pastor NJ. e
X church, Buchanan, Ga. writes
Dec 10, 1895: In childhood l was
afflicted with excessive nervousness, which,
almost developed into st. Vitus dance. l
partially recovered, but at college it gradu
ally grew worse. Close study aggravated
the trouble; any unusual exertion caused
trembling all over In 1890 l had a severe
attack of La Grippe which brought on heart
weakness. l had been almost constantly
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-11

ECONOMY and strength are combined
in Hoods Sarsaparilla. Every bottle
contains 100 doses and will average to
last a month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-11

The same are due and payable at the
Office of the Company in Montpelier, VT.
September 10, 1897.
HARLAN w. KEMP. Treasurer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-11

CONSTIPATION is the cause OF all sorts of
serious disorders Of the blood. Strong ca
thartics are worse than useless. Burdock
Blood Bitters is natures own remedy for
troubles OF this sort
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-11
Union Mutual
Fire Insurance Company
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS.

Notice is hereby given that assessments
have been made by the Directors of the
Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company on
all premium notes given by members of the
said company, in force on the dates named
as follows:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-11

Trains Going South and East ,oiU Ledue Mont
pelier as follotos:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
Io Introdlce Reforms.

LONDON. Jan. IA dispatch 10 the
Central News from Madrid. says That ar
a Cabinet Council over which the Queen
Regent presided u has been decided I'M
medlately 20 introduce reforms In Cuoa.
and a decree putting the reforms into
effect will be published on Kings fete
day.
The dispatch also says that It Is pro-
bable that Julio Sansuily, the naturaliz-
ed American citizen recently sentenced
I'm Havana 10 life imprisonment for con-
spiracy against the Spanish government.
will be granted "A free pardon
The Madrid correspondent OF the stand
ard confirms the statement that the
Spanish Government has decided TO i'm
mediateiy effect reforms In Cuba. u Is
added that the Government. IN taking
such a serious step on the eve OF Mr..
McKineyS advent TO office wishes TO
clearly Indicate that It acted Spontaneous
~ in going even beyond the powers voted
by the Cortes. for which the latter must
grant a bill OF indemnity. The reforms
Will show TO what extent the Government
is prepared 70 90 IN gradually preparing
the Colonies for autonomy. without Yield
ing the rights OF Spain and Parliament
II will also soon bo seen that Spain is
disposed TO mako sacrifices m connection
width the Cuban budget The reforms
will not be realized without seriously
clashing with SPANS mtrsria' interests
Spauiards look with impatiencc and ankle
~ 10 the effect the reforms will have
in America.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16

Tho following is printed in the New
York World
.''ro the Editor OF Tho World.
"A pccsS dispatch referring 10 the fail-
IRE Of Cadet Lee to fulfil requirements at
West Point mixes NJ tho Lee family IN a.
most astonishing fashion. II says that
Cadet Lee Is the son OF Consul-Gcnerll
Fitshugh Lee. But Il also credits him
with being the grandson of Gen. Robert
+. Lee. As Gen. Fltzhugh Lee H. not the
son brit the nephew OF Gen. Robert T..
Lee. this seems funny. The despatch
also credits this son OF Fitzhugh Leo
with the relationship OF nephew To Roo
ncy'' Lee-otherwise Gen. ". III. i. Lee
As . matter Of fact II he s. the son of
Fltz Lee he is second cousin TO Rooney
Lee
still further. in attempting to give an
account OF the careers OF the several Lees
~ West Point tho dispatch ienoranuy
ornits an reference 70 the Oldest and most
DISTINGUISHED son of Gen. Robert T.. Lee.
namely. Cen George Washington Park
GUSTS Lee. now President OF washing
ton and Leo University. II Lexington.
Before writing genealogical dispatches
press correspondents ought 10 provide
themselves with tho family trees Of the
people they write about
"VIRGINTAN."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16

CLEVELAND o.. jan. IA taxpayer
who was dissatisfied with DIS statement
county treasurer's Office and said TO a
clerk.
You have made some mistake i'm my
taxes. 1 want 10 see g. figured our.
The clerk behind The window had his
head bent down nearly 20 the counter.
as he was engrossed BOD some interesting
figures. As soon as Oh. man at the win
dow finished his request Dee was met by
the answer:
"Oh. go TO --"
The words were rather muiiled. but they
seemed 10 come from The clerk with his
head bowed
"How's that exclaimed the taxpayer.
bristling up.
"Oh. go TO " was the answer.
SAY. Young man" .lid The taxpayer.
becoming very angry 4 want YOU 20
understand that you can't talk that way
20 mo Just because you have a county
position"
ooh. so 10 -.' came tho answer and
the clerk startled hF tle loud tones of
tho taxpayer. looked up from his desk
for tho first time amazed.
Sir. are YOU addrc ling me-" asked
the clerk. flushing.
81 ann" shouted the taxpayer now
thoroughly aroused. And ~ you viii
step outside III show lou how 20 go 20
-
eco 10 -' cHmn the reply once
more
This time the Jerk looked zap in aston
ishmcnt lie had heard tho profanc eX-
preston and he looked Wildly about 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16

the pine woods They return TO the
palace for their ; O'Clock oa which Al
phonso XIII. takes with his sisters.
From childhood he showed prefer
cnce for playing and romping with ITS
sister. the Infanta Maria Theresa. who
Is only four years his senior. He Is
equally fond. however. OF his eldest sis
Ter. the Princess OF Asturias. who Is
IL. and treats MIN IN hall sisteriy. hslf
mothcrlv way. The KIM has no regular
companion Of his own age, Now and
.hon he receives the visit Of distant
cousin. a Neapoliian Bourbon. one OF the
Younger sons OF the Count ~ Cassrta.
WHO is being educated I'm Spain WITH
view 10 enter the Royal Artillery School
"A segovia. Besides this playmate. his
Majesty is allowed. ut long intervals. TO
invite to the palace the sons Of some no.
blomen the children Of the Dukes Of Al
ba and sotomayor. He dimes az and
refires early to bed. When ne Is in
he'd about @ he always receives the well
como visit and goodnight Kiss OF his
mother. who never fails 20 have this
last look az the boy King whom she has
watched and tended during her ten years
Of wldowhood Standard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16

one OF The fIvorito plstmc. of Charled
Broadway Rouss. the blind millionaire.
Is TO throw money in handfuls 10 small
boys In the streets and listen To their
shouts as they scramble for b. Mr.. R0uss
usually reaches his place of business.
which Is at 40. 80 Broadway. every
morning al q O'Clock Long before that
hour boys throng the sidewalk I'm 'front.'
OF his store and wait for him.
Yesterday morning be WIS more lib-
erll than usual and threw several blni-
fuls OF dimes and quarter - tho Lads
and appeared 10 De very much amused
when bee heard them shouting and con-
testing TO get the CONS. Mr. R0uss could
not Dee seen yesterday. but several Of his
clerks said that he had been distributing.
money boo this way for long time with
ont any particular reason except for th.
amusement it afforded him.-Ncw YORK
World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16

tent 10 recognize the hclligcrcncy or in
dependence Of another power tn reia-
lions between Washington and Madrid
bad been moro favorable ana Spain had
gained in European public opinion.
"a was pointed out. ion addition. that a
large portion ~ tht press, ina some cases
seui-oihcIailv representative of the re-
tpeCtiVe governments. had advised Spain
to tolerate American intervention ANA TO
allow tho United States TO take part M
directly in the pacincation Of the Island
oil cuba and in reforms which were bound
TO lead 10 the consolidation q Spanish
sovereignty.
la I.ucha concludes from This editor Al
Of La Epoca that there does not exist
the slightest doubt that the United states
fomcntcd the Cuban war.
1T appears it adds. that there also
exists the power 20 end 1t. They arc
talking at Washington as If part OF inc
Sovereignty over cuba resided there ana
as though they were In possession OF
the power 10 maintain and communicate
force and vigor 90 70. or 10 modify the
same. according % convenience. We
await the development Of events there.
We are. as things appear on the road
% "a settlement and tho end OF the war
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
4 Ennf -linll nnmnrc la.e.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Jan. 1.-THE
Supreme Court of Minnesota will be ask
ed to pass upon the accountability Of
football players for their acts in the
heat Of the game. Judge Smith and "a
jury are now engaged in hearing the $50
O0D damage case of Richard II. Costello
of Duluth. against Phil. H. Winston Jr.
son OF The millionaire railroad contractor
for injuries received in football game
az Duluth ON November A. 1892
Costello was member Of the Duluth
IIieh School team and Winston belonged
10 the Minneapolis eleven A match game
was played. and during the melee Costello
was so badly injured that he has been
paralyzed ever since.
10 is said young Winston deliberately
undertook 10 foul him. and disabled him
from continuing the play hy jumping
ON him in "a scrimmage Both sides are
represented 10y able counsel. and the
case will be appealed in any event to tho
supreme Court.
a large diagram Of u football field was
provided for the OBLIGATION Of the jury
and Samuel r. Wadhams. of Duluth. tes-
titled that ne had seen Winston strike
Costello I'm tho back with his knees when
the latter was down.-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16

The New York sun Of yesterday had
cablcHam from London on the Anglo
American treaty i'm which II is said:
Great Rritain's greatest satisfaction in
making the Treaty OF Arbitration with
America is I'm the effect it will have in
the vital struggle which British interests
and British prestige are waGing with the
rival powers Of the Old World. LORD
Salisbury has succeeded in creating the
impression in the other European courts
and capitals that England's relations with
the United States are now so close and
friendly that she could rely upon Amor
lean support in case her combined enc
mics should push her too hard. There
d. no doubt whatever that Russia and
perhaps France and Germany arc inclined
10 accept this view of the situation. 10
Will Doe of immense diplomatic advantage
just now 10 Lord Salisbury If he IS able
TO strengthen and confirm this impress
sion. Indeed the whole political situa-
ton i'm Europe might Dee changed by it,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
Fought for a Dollar.

There was almost riot outside Pier
80. NOrti river yesteday. The
steamship kitty. plying between JamQle.s
and New YORK had arrived with cargo
OF bananas. consigned 10 Ounce y Co.
and had 10 be- unlOated az once. one
hundred men were needed Three hun
bred or more were there anxious 10
secure lh1 job. which lasted four hours.
and paid - cents an hour
Steyedore Neis0n was The man who en-
gagged the hands. He stood behind a
huge iron gate. and as each man came
forward IL he suited he was given a
brass check which entitled him 70 90 to
work.
In front OF this gate the crowd con-
gregated. each eager 10 obtain a check.
Some we're picked up from the rear OF
tie crowd and hurled over the heads IF
the others 10 place nearer tho gate. 70
was miracle no ono was injured.
After the hundred men were engaged.
tho others remained I'm front OF the gate.
They could not be- induced 20 dispense
Tor a long time. The police had 10 drive
them away.-New York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
LXpOrts and ImpOTt,.

WASHINGTON Jan. 1.-THE Treas
ury statement for December shows that
the exports OF domestic merchandise for
the month were Sll6l2S.3l. and for the
year. Sgs6. 81 2j6. This IL gain OF
about S25.052OoO as compared with De
cember 1895. and a gain for the year
Of Sl19.l2s.o00 The imports OF morchan-
disc during December We're ,.sJ6w.
and for the year $4,000 23. OF the
amount for the year a2le5l.526 was free
OF duty and S3jS.60410l dutiable. The
gain for the month Is about $500 OoO.
and the loss the year about Sl2l ll3000.-
New work World
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16

RIDGWAY. PA. Jan. i5.-Wiliam COL
lom. who lives on the mountain about
two miles from this town. al daybrcak
found I'm the woods near hts home a man
in a most pitiablc condition. whose almost
naked body was bruised and battered
from head TO foot. who hohhlcd along on
feet that were frozen to the marrow. and
whose fingers and ears were also frozen
The man proved 20 be George kroah. a
maniac. who had escaped from hts home
near Rrockwayville tho night before hv
Jumping from second-story window. and
who had covered the Intervening dis
lance OF eighteen miles by rushing over
frozen mountains. wad.ng ice-cOld
streams and struggling through brlcr
patches and "slashings' IN order 10 o.
cape the score or more Of pursuers who
started after him as soon as his escape
became known.
4 light snow i'm the woods showed the
direction that he took. and n posse OF
ncighbOrs were soon I'm pursuit. Tho
crazy man crossed an old reservoir whcro
he broke through the ice into three feet
OF water. and from this ms course lay
directly through n swamp of hriors and
fallen tree tops-an almost impenotrahla
mass-yot the fellow made his way
through u.
The mercury WAS down 10 IS degrees
above zero Two mil"s away from home
krOah Wlded creek seventy feet Wide
with water over five feet deep. so that I'm
fording tho stream the water must have
reached his neck
n was seven hours after HIS escape
from home that he WAS found near here
he having run eighteen miles I'm that time.
when discovered kroah was almost oN-
haustcd. lie was sun from the cold
Doctors say that both feet will have o.
be- amputated az the ankle. and the mans
chances for recovery then are slim. ITO
WIS placed In the hospital ward OF the
Jail here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16

How il brought Relief to a Federal Soldier
lna Confederate Prison.

4 prisoner named Davenport. who be-
ionscd to a Maryland regiment and whose
home was in Baltimore. had a hut near
that OF Richardson Bell He had been
sick for some time lie failed rapidly
and seemed TO realize that he would live
but few days. Richardson was by his
side "A good deal of the time
II want you 10 do something for me,
Charley" said Davenport.
Name H. and il possible it shall be
done"
Then Davenport slipped from a bony
finger ring upon which there were en-
biems which his friend did not UNDER
stand.
II want you 70 get permission 10 so
outside and ind Sergeant Hall. the Con
federato who helped Wirz the day We
came to the prison hand him this ring.
and tell him / am very sick
Il went 10 the gate" said Richardson.
land waited for a chance TO speak 10 the
officer in charge. White standing there
] examined the ring The Confederate
guard noticed IL. and asked me TO let
him sea II. ] held IT so he could see
the ring, not daring 10 let II get out OF
my possession. You need not be- afraid
10 Jet me take that ring young fellow.
/ have ono like il. you see. But what
are you doing with such q ring? You
arc not old enough To- boz "a mason
Of then told him about poor Davenport
and what Doc had asked me TO DO
Corporal Of the guard 80. T.. cried
the guard. without saying word i'm am
swer 10 me. ln 4 moment ID corporal
appeared and The guard asked him to
have SERGEANT Han sent IN Tho gate OK