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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
A Dangerous Scheme.

According to the report of the Sec
rotary of the Interior, we have allotted
over $4,000, 900 acres and, exclusive of
Alaska, have only about 600,000,000
acres left. OF this amount nearly 49,.
100000 acres are due railroads and
wagon roads. Of the lands already
granted the largest aggregate area has
gone in cash sales and scrip locations,
the next largest in state grants, then to
railroads and wagon roads, and then to
individuals under the Homestead Act.
The Indians have IS 100000. The Sec.
rotary says that at the present rate of
settlement all the public lands will be
gone in thirteen years. In connection
with this subject he calls attention to
300,000,000 acres or arid land, and says
at least one-third of it could be re-
claimed by irrigation, suggesting suit
able legislation by Congress.
1t is growing moreiand.more evident
that one of the greatest causes of the
burdens borne by farmers has been the
giving away of 30 much fertile land by
the government. This thing seems to
be nearly at an end, but now scheme
is preached which promises to add more
land to the already enormous area
which is being titled. There are vast
tracts which are now desert, but
which could be made fertile by irriga-
tian. So the schemers are advocating
a colossal irrigation enterprise. OF
course it would for little time boom
certain parts of the West, would en-
rich few shrewd manipulators of the
, scheme, and would open up the way for
more competition among the burdened
farmers. 1t is to be hoped that this
plan will be wholly defeated, but we
may rely upon it's being pushed and
agitated 80 long as there is the least
hope of it's success.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
Brighton Live Stock Market.

SwINE.-The only stock unloaded on the
market was home and country fat hogs,
with fair supply of store pigs. Fat hogs
was sold at a per ID, dressed weight.
Mich Cows.-These were sufficient for
the demand, and but few sales were made.
One new mich COW sold for $50; sold for
$35 each; 2 sold for $50 each; sold for $40;
sold for $42 each; springer for $44.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-There was fair de-
mand, with no change from the current
prices of last'week. Eighty lambs, average
70 lbs, sold for 81 per lb; Al, mixed lot,
average weight, rs lbs, sold for 4ac; IA
sheep, average weight, 100 lbs, sold for SIC.
VEAL CALvEs.-A fair supply and active
trade. A clearance was effected at prices
showing no change from last week. Seven
teen calves, average weight, 132 lbs, sold
for ole per Id, 10 calves, average weight,
100 lbs sold for Die; 10 calves, average
weight, 119 lbs, sold for &c per Id.
BEEF CATTLE.-A good supply and fair
demand, with values firmer than last week.
The principal buyers on the market were
exporters and home slaughterers, and the
trade opened up brisk, and large amount
of business was transacted. Fourteen cat
tie, average weight, l, $50 lbs, sold for 4lc per
Id; 16 cattle, average weight, 1,60O lbs, sold
for 43c per lb 2 beef cows, average weight
1000 lbs, sold for Sc; bull average weight,
900 lbs sold for 2ac. The receipts of west
ern were consigned to home slaughterers,
and none were offered on the market.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27

make men honest, but laws can compel
uniform creamery statements. So far
as the surplus is concerned most peo.
pie know that in hundred pounds of
butter there will be from eighty to
eighty-fve pounds of butter fat, and
the other fifteen or twenty pounds is
made up of water, salt and casein. 10
make statements in pounds of butter
fat is obscure and may be misleading.
The patron does not know how much
butter helis credited with or how much
he is getting per pound. Sooner or
later, and the sooner the better, this
matter must be settled by law, and the
creamery men will be as glad as the
patrons to have these matters satisfac-
torly settled Gf possible) by law.
Respecting this matter of creamery
management and reporting, an intelli-
gent and candid creamery manager
writes: "Some creameries are shy in
their statements and some are too bold.
A creamery that is all right in its meth
DDS is generally ready TO show its re-
suits, but many creameries report only
in part, and in way to give favor
able impression, when in fact if they
gave full facts and methods, they might
rank no higher than other creameries
reporting lower prices. The method
of taking samples is very important.
We have found that the single sample,
taken once week, and sweet test
made, always gives larger surplus,
and that creameries doing this pay
larger price per pound-which sounds
well-but, Of course do not give so
many pounds. To prove this: A
creamery near us always pays from
three TO four cents more than the other
creameries. Two patrons changed to
this creamery from large and success
full creamery, and found that they re-
ceived only thirty-ive cents more on a
ton of milk at the high paying cream
cry, than they would have re-
| OOlNOu az hOhO3 UtOuyO Uto hOHto
creamery paid three cents per pound
less. Another patron changed the
other way-from the high payer to
the home creamery-and found that he
actually received twelve cents more on
ton of milk at home than if he had re-
manned with the high payer.
Again, some creameries report a
high average test-yet, if they happen
to give pounds of milk and pounds of
butter made, we find the high test
knocked out by the number of pounds
of milk for one of butter, showing poor
work, or else really poor milk. There
is altogether too much sharp practice
in some of our creameries. They
should cooperate, and thus find, by
trial and comparison, the best methods
and weed out dishonest methods.
No creamery can afford to rely solely
upon its own methods, as it may re.
quire years to find out the best ways. u
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
VALUABLE PREscRIPTIoN.-

A VALUABLE PREsCRIPTIoN.-Ed
itor Morrison of Worthington, Ind.
"Sun," writes: You have valuable
prescription in Electric Bitters, and l
can cheerfully recommend it for Con-
stipation and Sick Headache, and as "a
general system tonic it has no equal"
Mrs. Annie Stehle, 1925 Cottage Grove
Avenue, Chicago, WAS all run down,
could not eat nor digest food, had a
backache which never left her and felt
tired and weary, but six bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters restored her to health and
renewed her strength. Prices so cents
and 81 90. Get bottle at G. Blakely's
drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27

j. NJ. DwYER, San Francisco man,
has invented and put in practical OPP
Grafton a new method of utilizing the
power of ocean waves. His scheme is
to anchor at some distance from the
shore big buoy supporting strong
mast. From the top of the mast a
" ire rope runs to the motor proper,
erected on land, and consisting of a
simple arrangement whereby the in
termittent pull of the swaying mast
raises weight which gives continuous
motion to heavy fly wheel.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
GAINED 26 POUNDS,
Got Strong and Well by Using
DR.. Greene's Nervura.

Mrs. ]. w. Beale, 50 Eastern Ave-, Wor-
cester, Mass, says:
al was sick for more than seven years, not
able to do my homework for five years. The
whole length ofmy spine was very bad, which
went to my head, being so bad that it was
about impossible for me to stoop to the floor or
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
HOw's This A.!

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Proprietors, Toledo, o..
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and fnan-
cially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST Il TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
HALLS Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, seventy-dve cents per bottle
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
"A CoIored
PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT
WITH EVERY
Fridays Semi Weekly!

The New York Semi Weekly Tribune,
the only Semi Weekly newspaper which
has maintained a successful existence
in the United States, is printed every
Tuesday and Friday. Regular SUBJ
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A newspaper of really high intel.
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is vigorous in support of Republican
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above party, and has recently won from
the Democratic Ne,o York Sun the adj
mission that by reason of its thoroughly
American spirit, it " commands the re-
spect of all parties and occupies a
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In directing attention, early and
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nominations in 1896, The Tribune
played a now we'll known and i'm
portant part.
The Semi-Weekly Tribune prints the
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The Daily Tribune, 1t has a charming
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feels that he is in touch with the hustle
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Men and women leading busy lives
have little opportunity for vacation;
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torial supplement of 16 pages, entitled
Twinkles." But in order to possess
" Wrinkles" subscriber must here
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"Twinkles !" is handsomely printed
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it's 16 pages is filed with jokes, witty
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people, sprinkled amongst which are
80 or more political or other cartoons,
in several colors, half-toue portraits of
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as photography, and humorous pen
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"Twinkles " is virtually ive-cent
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Sample copies of Fridays Semi
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Those who do not remit 50 to The
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27

No wonder Hale's Honey of Horehound and
Tar is praised by its users. Its curative effects
are like magic. Sold by druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
RETAIL DEALERS, PRICEs
Boston Produce Market.

GB-The quotations given below represent prices
obtained by receivers for nholeIale lots mot jobbn0
prices unless otherwise Indicated and intended
to represent actual sales.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-17

Brilliant bazaars of Christ
mas beauty for the dainty
maid the fond young man
and their families.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-17
THE GLOBE TROTFER IN TOWN.

"Prof'' William Thompson, the globe
trotter, visited THE BEE office on Thurs
day last. He left San Francisco, No
yember 30, 1898, on wager of $4,000
that he could cross the American conti-
neut five times, cross the Dominion of
Canada once and travel once around the
globe in four years ard half. He is
now on his way home from his trip
around the world Began without cent
and only paper suit of clothes. When
he started he weighed. 176 pounds and
now registers 10 pounds. Here sre some
of the statistics he gave: Sick so times;
slept out of doors over 500 nights; sold
over 5000 Photographs; worn out 81 suits
of clothes; 20 hats and caps 169 sweat
ers; .16s pairs of stockings; q pairs of
shoes; 243 suits of under clothing. Born
in London, Eng 43 years old; has traYel-
ed "a, 4,705; longest distance in one day,
| 81 miles.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-17

Arthur D. Fairchild has sold his oxen
to Ira Wildman, taking young stock in
exchange.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-17

George r. Wilson has decorated his
Taunton residence in colors, the prevail
ing shade being of the sunfower order.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-17

The Congregational Sunday school
will have its annual election of fficers
on Sunday next.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-17
nArspRH cAnror BE cuREp

with 10 cal applications, as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. CataIrh is a blood or
constitutional disease, and In order TO cure il
you must take internal remedies Hairs Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally and acts direct
Cstarrh Cure lis nota quack medicine II was
prescribed by one ,of the best physicians in
this country for years, and is q regular pre-
scripfion. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood puri1l-
ers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination OF the two ingredi-
ents is what produces such wonderful result
In curing Catarxh. Send for testimonials, ,frees
F.J. CHENEY s. Co, T0ledo,O.
aTSold By Druggists 75c-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-17

We store purchases and shil
when you want them.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-17
Miss Kate Camp of Long Hill was in
town over Sunday.

E. S. Lowell believes in providing for
the comfort of his stock. He has con-
nected two wells with his barn and
supplies his COWS with fresh water by
means of Buckley's device. An iron
bucket is between each two COWS and the
flow is regulated by an automatic feed
from supply tank near at hand.
Theodore Sturges of West Cornwall
placed this convenience In position and
it Is one which milkmen in this vicinity
would do well to look into and pattern
after.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-17

The Alling Rubber Co. of Bridge
port is headquarters for all kinds OF re-
liable makes OF rubber goods and their
prices are always as low as the lowest.
At their store can be found useful pres
ents for every body. For ladies and
children they have mackintoshes, arctsca,
leggine, aprons and any other article
made of rubber. For men and boys
there lis rubber coats, boots, arctics,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-17

Send for samples of the
stocks of Dress Goods we are
now selling at cost. All win
ter styles. Name the price
you'd like to pay.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-17

w. G. johnson visited at r. W. Ben
nett's in Bridgeport, last week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-17
NUMBER 50.

hats, gloves footballs in fact the whole
outfit. Then for the baby they have
rubber dolls, balls and toys that last
as long as the baby.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-17

Messrs A. w. and A. D. Fairchild have
provided against the cold Of winter by
furnishing their houses with the popular
Round Oak stoves, sold by E. J. Hall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-02

sad. The deceased amiabIy won all, her
Intelligence charmed all, her iervency
was so strong that she loved all, and
her death saddeaed and made sorrowful
all. She had been suffering for some
time with typhoid fever, which changed
into quick consumption aaa terminated
her life. When alive, she possessed many
Christian graces, but she is now alright
spirit clothed in celestial beauty. Death
loves a shining mark. The funeral was
held Monday afternoon at two D.. m,
Rev. Copeland officiating. lie gave a
brief history OF her connection with the
Christian Endeaeor and her Jealous and
conscientious labors therein, her depart
tnre for Webster two months since, and
words of sympathy for the bereayed
family. The interment was made in
Maple Grove cemetery, and the remains
We're followed to the grave by a large
concourse OF relatives, sorrowing friends
and neighbors. The floral offerings by
her friends were Notwithstanding
County tMinn.) Republican.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-02
C~hautauqua Chatter.

Thanksgiving was duly celebrated at
the pleasant home OF j. Heydlauff .,
about twenty being present. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. are very pleasant entertainers.
aud the bonntiTul Thanksgiving dinner
that was spread made W. all feel thank
full that We were one OF those invited.
Miss Fannie Imrie spent Thanksgiving
with friends in west Scotland.
John Mitchell and J.. Towndson OF
Groton were in this vicinity the 22nd,
gathering up stock they had purchased.
Heber Heydlauff and sister, Anne,
We're guests at the Lewis homestead
Sunday evening.
Martin Iyerson drove TO Andover one
day last week and on the return he had
a runaway and smash-up. The team
and buggy minus the top were found the
next day mt Albert Syervin's place.
-"ONLYn
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-02
Butler Bubbles.

Fine weather Just enough snow to
cover the g~rasshopper eggs SO they will
keep first rate.
Young folks, and some old ones, too,
are having fine times skating on ASKS
lake.
George Mc(lusky has been having a
tussle with some kind of a disease, and
looks as though he came put second
best. He says, ''never mind, I'll be
around to take in the Looking Back
ward social at E. f. Flint's next Friday
evening.
The German Methodists began a series
OF revival meetings last evening. We
hope much good may be accomplished.
Again the marriage bells have been
ringing, and Frank A. Haselton, sou OF
our popular hardware merchant, l.. NJ.
Haselton, and Miss Jessie Brice, daugh-
fer OF John Brice, one OF ourenterprising
farmers, have commenced life's journey
together. A jolly reception IA given
at the .Old HomesteaR thanksgiving
evening IN which a goodiy number OF
their many friends participated, leaving
them many reminders Of the pleasant
event. John thinks he will have TO give
it up, as he cannot furnish daughters
fast enough to supply the demand.
Will Mcdowell has rented the old
blacksmith building and moved his
engine into town and Will grind feed az
the wants OF the farmers may demand.
DEP"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-02

They will pass the winter months with
their parents in the sunny south.
We write with sorrow OF the death OF
our young friend, viii Tompkins, whose
golden circle OF HE was broken last
Wednesday morning by the ruthless
Reaper at his cousins home in Lang
ford. Will has been visiting his uncle,
G. II. Tompkins oil this place, and his
cousins since July. Unfortunately, he
iell victim to the typhoid fever which is
raging ut Langford, and though he ut
one time seemed to be improving, the
final summons came and he passed to be
with hls mother, who preceded him
about four years ago into the realms OF
the Great Beyond. VIII was a highly
respected young man who made many
friends during his s~oiourn in Dakota.
His remains were sent to his old home
in Oxford, Michigan, where a father and
a brother awaited the sad return OF their
loved one.
BY the side of his mother,
Our dear friend is sleeping,
And the ones left below
Are lonely aud weeping.
Far, far away
They laid him to rest.
How much we shall miss him
But God knoweth best.
-"FITZ."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-02
Gard.

We desire, through the Republican, to
gratefully thank the many friends who
were SO kind to our dear departed
daughter, all through her last sickness,
aud especially do we wish to thank the
board OF education OF Webster, S. ID. for
the lovely floral offerings furnished after
her death, as well as for their kind Offices
bestowed while living, and also the peo-
pie generally oil Kasson and especially
the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
for floral offerings, sympathy and kind
Offices bestowed, to those who furnished
such cheering and appropriate music on
the occasion OF the funeral, and to her
pastor who spoke such grand words of
cheer and hope.
The people were all kind to us for the
sake of the dear deceased, and their kind.
ness will be long remembered.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lowry
and family.
Dodge County (Minn.) Republican.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-02
Death Claims Her.

Died, November 30, 1897, at the home
OF her aunt, Mrs. II. O. Frank at Web
ster, S. d., Miss Mabel Lowry. eldest
daughter OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph Lowry
OF this place, aged q years, II months
and two days.
Her death has cast 4 cloud OF gloom,
not only over her relatives, but over all
friends and acquaintance. The deceas
ed was born here. in Kasson, Dec. Is,
1875, and blnssomed into a sweet,
womanly character among us. About
five years ago, her health failed, and she
was obliged TO leave school, but under
the care OF the best physicians procur-
able, she improved greatly, and return
ing to her studies, was graduated with
honors from our high school in the class
OF 90. She attended the Winona nor
NAL one year, taught a term OF school
near Hayfeld, this state, and this fall
accepted a position as primary teacher
in the city school at Webster, S. d., al
though her parents, who feared that her
ambition exceeded her strength, urged
her not to go. She did her work as
teacher nobly and well until Monday,
November 8, when that dread disease,
spinal meningitis, attacked her frail
body. Mrs. Lowry vas sent for and
arrived at Webster on Thursday, and
assisted by her sisters, Mrs. III. 0. Frank
and Mrs. Kote Daniels, WAC was visiting
there, nursed her tenderly, but she failed
rapidly, and or the following Thursday
DIR. e. l.. Chambers went, in response to
a telegram, to her bedside. Wise and
loving care could not keep her, and Sat
urday morning, November 20, she pass
ed away.
The remains arrived here Saturday
evening accompanied by her Borrowing
parents (Mr. Lowry having met them at
O%watonna) and Mrs. Daniels. The
funeral. held al the home Monday after
noon at two o'clock, was very largely
aUIe1iueu, anu tht CdSktt WIS toNtich
with lovely flowers sent by kind friends
who mourned the loss OF "A dear friend,
Rev. J. Copeland conducted the services,
and the interment was made in Nipple
wood cemetery.
Mesdames Garrett Duryea and Vim
erick and Miss Hattie Lowry OF Mime
apolis. Mrs. X. Daniels OF Rochester, and
Mr.. Niles Wedge and daughter, Nellie, OF
Zumbrota, were present mt the funeral.
Mabel was a conscientious Christian
Girl and an earnest worker in the En-
deavor society and Sabbath school OF
the Presbyterian church, and will he
greatly missed in church society. We
feel that the community has lost the
good influence OF a pure and bright
character. True and loving in all the
duties OF life, ambitious to the degree
that she was never content unless doing
her best, we know that she has found
after the weary conflict with disease
here on earth, peace on her Savior's
breast. The heartfelt sympathies OF all
are with the parents, brothers and
sisters in their great sorrow.-kasson
edition OF the Mantorville tMiDn.) Elk
press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-12-02

!, for the
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