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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-28
South Woodbury..

Ned Wells occupied the pulpit at the
Center last Sunday.
j. G. Brown of Boston spent Saturday
and Sunday at Lee Goodell's.
Miss Grace Benjamin is to work for Mrs
W. j. Town this summer, commencing
May l.
r. NJ. Pray, e. G. Wells and Lee Goodell,
jurors from this place, spent Sunday at their
homes.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets with Mrs.
w. j. Town Wednesday, May 8, to sew for
Mrs. Town. All are cordially invited.
The Lake View House was the scene of a
very pleasant gathering on Monday even
ing, April 10, of the friends and neighbors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Holt in honor OF their
fiftieth wedding anniversary. Nearly
seventy. five were present. Cake and coffee
were served, after which Warren Goodell,
In behalf of the guests, made few remarks
and presented Mr.. and MrS. Holt with a
substantial token OF their esteem In purse
of money, to be appropriated to the purchase
OF souvenir of the occasion. Uncle Abe I"
responded in a happy vein, and Mrs. Holt
read congratulatory letters from former
boarders from New York, accompanied by
valuable presents forwarded by mail and
express. Social chats in the sitting-room,
and violin and Eight fantastic" in the
dining-room beguiled the hours till early
morning All departed with the hearty
wish that Mr. and Mrs Holt might live to
enjoy many returns Of their nuptial ami
VerBary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-28

Within the past year, among he Thousands
of hearty testimonials to the wonderful cura-
tive powers of Paiue's celery compound
that have been received by Wells, r chard
son & Company-among the thousands of
grateful letters received from every state
and town in the country, there have c'me
no less than six hearty Inducements from
members of the national house of represent
tatives.
All were willing that their experience
should be published, believing rightly that
they might thus do good to others.
In these columns have already been pub
lished the letters received from Congress
men Meredith, Bell, Grout and Powers.
Now comes a letter from Congressman
Robert Neill Of Arkansas, as follows:
Z" Ny home is at Batesville, Ark, During
the last spring and summer my eldest
daughter, then II years of age, was in very
poor health, suffering from general debility,
nervous prostration and frequent slight
fevers. She had the best medical attention.
but apparently with little benefit. In the
latter part of September last, while still
feeble she began the use of Paine's celery
compound and improved in health continu-
ously. In three months she had fully re-
covered, and is now in perfect health I
am bound to think the remedy is an excel
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-28
ESTATE OF JOSEPH s. WHEELER
STATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier IN nj for
said District. the 18th day of April A. b. lss7
Stedman q. Wheeler, Administrator Of the estate
of JOSEPH s. WHEE LER, late of Waterbury in
said District deceased present his administration
account for examination and allow ance and makes
application for decree Of distribution and partition
OF the estate of said deceased. Whereupon. it is
ordered by said Court thai said account and said APP
at the Probate Office in said Montpelier, on the 18th
day of May, A. d. 1891 for hearing and decision
hereof be given to all persons interestedby publica
cation of the same three weeks successfully in the
published at Montpelier. previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing that they may appear at said
have, why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made
BY the Court.-Attest. HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-28

KILL THE WOLF DIR. Oliver Wendell
Holmes in one of his books says, Coughs
are ungrateful things. You find one out in
the cold; you take it up, nurse it. make
everything Of it, dress it up warm, give it
all sorts of balsams, and other food it likes
and carry it around in your bosom as if it
were a miniature lap-dog. And by-and-by
Is little bark grows sharp and savage and
--confound the thing-you find it is VOLTS
whelp that you have got there, and he is
gnawing in the breast where he has been
nesting so long" Anglers Petroleum
Emulsion will kill that wolf. 1t is without
an equal for the cure of throat and lung
troubles
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-28

AMERICANS are the most inventive people
on earth. To them have been issued nearly
10000 patents, or more than one-third Of
all the patents issued in the world No dis
covery of modern years has been of greater
benefit to mankind than Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Disrrhea Remedy, or
has done more to relieve pain and suffering.
have used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrh~a Remedy in my family for several
years, and find it to be the best medicine /
ever used for cramps in the stomach and
bowels; For sale by @. Blakely, Mont
pelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-28
BUSINESS NOTICES.

MRS. A. TWEEN, residing at 100 Henry
street. Alton, Ill suffered with sciatic
rheumatism for over eight months. She
doctored for it nearly the whole of this time,
using various remedies recommended by
friends, and was treated by the physicians,
but received no relief. She then used one
and half bottles of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, which effected complete cure. This
is published at her request, as she wants
others similarly afflicted to know what
cured her. The twenty-five and fifty cent
sizes for sale by g. Blakely, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-28

SAVE YOUR LIFE.-By using "The New
Great South American Kidney Cure" This
new remedy is a great surprise on account
OF its exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in the kidneys, bladder and back in
male or female. 1t relieves retention OF
water, and pain in passing it almost imme-
diately. Save yourselves by using this
cure. It's use will prevent fatal conse-
quences in almost all cases by it's great al
Tentative and healing powers. Sold by
Harry A. Slade, 10 State sreet, druggist,
MONTPELIER, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-28

day and Friday, with an excellent cut Of
Bishop Walden, may be found on page
two.
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MARRIAGES.

In North Montpelier, February 22, by Rev. Lester
Warren, Lewis A. Dix to Grace NJ Wheeler, both OF
Marsh field.
In North Montpelier, April 49,, by Rev. Lester
Warren Robert W Wiles to Daisy d, Dix, both of
Marshfield.
In Boston, April 81, by Rev. W. N Brodbeck, DID,.
Charles A. Londgren of Worcester Mass to Jennie
NJ, Hilton. of Barre.
In Montpelier. April 81, by Rev. j. Edward Wright
Morton A. Holorook of Mendon, Mass, to Cora
Belle St. John, of Plainhed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-28

Of our honored president, Bishop Walden.
His examples OF diligence in business and
fervency in spirit have been to us genuine
tonic; his patient interest to all; his hearty
support to those measures looking to their
improvement; his sturdy 10y atty to all of
our church usages and doctrines; his mas
terly presentation OF Scripture truth have
all conspred to make this conference one OF
the greatest pleasures we have ever en-
joyed He will go from us with our most
cordial esteem, followed by our earnest
prayers for his long continued life and con-
stantly increasing usefulness. Resolved,
that we greatfully acknowledge the consid-
Grafton of our chief pastors and the kind
ness Of Bishop Walden in arranging to
hold our present session at the latest prac
ticable date. Our experience in this de-
lightful weather leads us to pray most
earnestly for continuance of this favor"
Bishop Walden tenderly responded,
stating that he was sixty-six years old and
| he felt he was on his last round of the con-
| ferences. Before reading the appointments
Bishop Walden said: 81 always come to
the close of the conference with great
| deal OF solicitude. / and my associates
have felt ever since Wednesday the work
we have to do will affect pastors and the
| interests of the church. 1t is no small
matter when we begin our labors with these
facts before us. l have held over 100 con
| ferences. There are always some broth.
ers who feel disappointed. II charges were
| all small and all pastors equal there would
not be so much work. But there is great
diversity in charges. They range anywhere
| from 5000 to 81 200. Some meet in union
meeting. houses and some in school-houses
| There is diversity among the people you
preach to. We had the appointments fairly
| well adjusted a. the close OF the week. Ii
any question comes up after the appoint
ments have been made 1 trust it will moi
materially affect any one. That is the rea
son 1 felt that some time should be spen
this morning revising the work" The
Bishop then read the following
| ApPoINTMEhTs
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-28
ESTATE OF CATHERINE MCCLURE.
STATE OF VERMONT.

DISTRICT oy WASHINGTON So.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier In and for
said District. on the goth day of April, A D. 1875
An Instrument purporting to be the last win and
testament of CATHERINE MCCLURE. late OF
Montpelier In said District, deceased being pre-.
sented to the Court for Probate, 1t Ia ordered
by said Court, that all persons concerned therein
be notified to appear at session Of said Court,
on the lith day OF May A D. 1881 and show cause II
any they may have, against the Probate of said
instrument for which purpose 1t is further ordered
that notice Of this order be published three weeks
successfully In the Vermont Waterman & State
Journal, newspaper printed at Montpelier in this
State previous to said time appointed Tor hearing
BY the Court,-Attest,
oVo2 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-28

No ONE DIEs,-No one dies OF pulmonary
disease who takes "77" in time. Twenty
per cent-one in five-die OF pulmonary
diseases-colds, grip. pneumonia, consump-
ton, who could be saved by the timely use
OF III" DR.. Humphreys famous Specific.
Since at F" came into general use the IA
tally has decreased and 1t only remains for
its adoption as a national remedy, to rob our
climate OF its terrors. For sale by all drug
gists, twenty -ive cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-28

THE foreman of the Burlington water
works writes:-" This winter, while in dis.
charge of my duty at the water works,
received a severe cut while shutting a win
dow. / caught cold, causing the wound to
swell, and pain me severly, causing me
l gave 1t trial. and after using two bottles
call myself cured, call it the King of
Liniments. Joel w. Thomas. Twenty
cents at druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-28

No need to fear the approach of Group II
you have DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil in the
house. Never was case that it wouldn't
cure II used at the outset.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-28

RUBBER STAMPS made to order by the
Waterman Publishing Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-24

zvbo dislike pronounced colors select them
for their best winter gowns, which, wnen
trimmed with suitable fur, are always at
tractive in appearance, and pleasant re-
lief to the eye, especially when brilliant CO.
lors plaids and other aggressively pat
termed fabrics prevail.
Occasionally the art piping" as 1t Is
called by confectioners, is useful to the
cook Any deft-handed person can make
very pretty ornaments with icing by the
aid of no other tools than a small bag Of
dition to this. a few tubes are employed,
and if the worker has any taste whatever
in that particular direction. something
quite elaborate and intricate may be
evolved.
Both wide and narrow Jokes of lace en-
broidery, tucked and shirred silk are dis
played among the new gowns, and the
bodice which opers on the side--so much
worn in the summer-still has a place
among the French models, the only differ
ence being in the blouse effect in front. The
side is cut out in squares, scallops or points
finished with satin bands, braiding or en-
broidery. and little jabot of lace finishes
the top where the yoke begins.
The oil of peppermint is widely used in
the East and is becoming well known IN
this country, for external application In
cases of neuralgia or of rheumatism. In
ternally, greatly diluted, it is of value in
gastric disorders or for a cold or cough:
The Orientals likewise employ the pungenr
oil as an antiseptic for wounds or burns.
For the latter accident it would seem the
harshest of remedies and yet is no more
so than ammonia which has a most maei-
cal effect if touched lightly to the scared
skin.
This autumn the small basques attached
to bodices have no deep in-and-out curves,
rfpples. or even tiny wavelets. They are
fiat, silk-lined, and fitted smoothly, and
they may be tabled, cut in VandykeS, with
points either short or long, omitted on the
front and sides, or scalloped and bound
when finishing the edge Of Russian blouse
that is closed on the front Out of a repre-
sentative group of Paris models, but two
Of the very handsome designs showed a
basque without some sort of belt, girdle,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-24
Women in New York Politics.

New York Evening ouH'
1t is no sinecure to go from house to
house in the interests of municipal politics,
as the Republican women are doing just
now 1t takes time, shoe leather, patience,
amiability and, more than all, diplomacy.
1.-THE first thing that found out upon en-
tering politics." said one of them, was
that I must become q politician. Any more
open. straightforward method fails. We are
pretty sure of reaching the mothers through
the children. and it is of the children.
therefore, and their need for schools and
kindergartens that ! speak first" The rela-
ton between this and the way HE" Gas
they all speak of their huSbands) votes is
not clear to them at first but 1t is rarely
that the missionaries leave a place without
having left the impression, if not convic-
ton. that General Tracy and more schools
kindergartens and Fairgrounds synony
reference to the children broke forth with:
s'Ah. YES. the poor young 'uns. l have none
O. me own. but it's sin and shame the
way they're treated in New York. Every
body chases EN- Their own mothers chase
em out % the house other children's moth
e.rs chases 'en out o. the other houses and
when they takes to the streets the
cops chases EN-. There amt no peace for
'efn nowhere" The greatest difficulty that
these missionaries encounter is gross ignor-
ance AS rule HE" rarely tells his wife
how he is going to vote. 'Lor, he don't talk
politics at home" said one better half with
a superior smile Now and then the mission
aries are met half way, but mostly they
have 10 travel at least nine-tenths OF the
distance by themselves. One has to hear
the eloquence of the missionaries for her.
self to realize the amount of energy they
are putting into the work. One woman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-24
Sorosis silent.
New York Evening Sun.

New York Evening Sun.
The unexpected happened yesterday. A
body of women, and of all bodies of women,
Sorosis. sat for two mortal hours in silence
The only Interruptions were occasional
whisperings as to their soul-futterings and
other exalted sensations. The soul-flutter-
ngs were not, as might have been expected
however, the result of keeping quiet
Sorosis was experimenting with sound read
ing. 1t was a personally conducted tour
into this undiscovered country. the cicerone
being Miss Newman, a pianist. She an
nounced that she would play a number of
compositions, and that If the SoroiSters
would shut their eyes and sit so that not
even their elbows might touch and thus
communicate thought they would be able
to tell just what the music meant without
knowing the name of the piece. Cards were
distributed upon which each member wrote
her impressions, these being subsequently
read off by the lecturer. Sometimes some
of the women hit the mark; mostly they
didn't Never was there any sort of guess
ing unanimty. For instance, one musical
composition was variousy described as "A
Storm at Sea- Thoughts Before the We'd
Suffering Romance" Despair" Pas
sionate Longing and "Bcyclst Climbing a
Hard Hill Some of the members took
more interest in the proceedings than
others. The sea of faces ranged all the way
from Miss Rarcalow'S low ebb look of bore
dom to Mrs. Sptro's high-tide intenseness
OF expression. The really significant thing
about il all was that it proved that women
can, when they try, keep quiet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-24
Odds md Ends.

The Muscovite. the Alexandra, the Mu-
jk the Alexis l and the Czarina are all
popular titles given to the highly fashion
able Russian blouse.
The bodice is unlike the skirt and sleeves
in some of the new gowns and embroidered
crepe de chine is used for this purpose, with
silk and wool material.
Powdered charcoal If laid thick on
burn. causes the immediate abatement of
the pain. A superficial burn can thus be
healed in about an hour.
Velvet is very largely used TO trim wool
en- gowns. Collars. belts and yokes are made
of ii, and the color of the trimming in
most cases matches that of the gown in
stead of being of a brilliant color in cerise
green. blue and similar vivid contrasts used
a year ago.
Bran water is much esteemed as a wash
for softening and whitening the skin 1t is
prepared as demand arises by putting
handful of bran in bit of cheesecloth and
tying the cloth into a bag. The bag is
then squeezed in water a number Of times
and the liquid is ready for use.
Though otter and plucked beaver are not
considered fashionable in the strict sense
of the word, II Is granted that few furs har-
monize so we'll with fawn hiege and tan
brown. These neutral colors are worn in
the late autumn, and very frequently those
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-24
The Care of Furs.
Philadelphia Times.

PnllaQeipnla Times
Hot irons, hot sand and sawdust, benzne
naphtha, applications of rattan hazel
sticks, with elbow grease, all play their part
in cleaning and renovating furs
Fur collarettes and capes are best taken
care of when used in spring, summer and
fall. Winter garments are nowhere better
taken care of than with the party that
makes it q business to store them.
Moths do not enjoy a diet of cedar wood
camphor and other advertised nostrums, but
their persence does not spoil their appetite
for furs. A healthy rattan in the hands of a
healthy furrier means death to moths and
their larvae.
A little beating once a week improves
every fur article, after which shaking Will
do we'll.
Dyed furs should never be brushed by in
experienced hands.
From the sealskin newmarket a sack may
be made; this may be turned into a cape
and jacket these in turn may be turned
into a collarette and a bolero jacket; these
can be converted into stylish and useful
seal scarfs, collar trimmings. ETC., and vice
versa.
Furs. if properly taken care of, are in
destructible. They retain their value longer
than any article of woman's wear. Cheap
furs are as expensive as cheap jewelry.
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zest. The whole idea of the night seems to
center in the pairing of lad and lass, so the
burning of chestnuts before the fire is
great favorite. They are named, and If
they burn steadily all will do well, but If
love Is destined not TO run smooth. Bob
bling for apples causes a lot of merriment.
A suspended fork with an apple on one
end and lighted candle on the other, when
set revolving, presents many difficulties to
one trying to get a bite of the apple. An
other way to entertain your guests is to
have what is called the Hidden Wedding
Ring in a peaked plate of -four, each one
to take off a layer with knife, the one
that uncovers the ring must pick it up
with his or her teeth. Melted lead poured
through the loop of key determines the
occupatcns of a maids future husband by
the shapes it takes when falling into cold
water. If it should fall into a solid lump
celibacy will be her fate. The veal or woe
test consists in trying to throw an apple
through a horseshoe suspended in a door
way at convenient height. If successful
prosperity and happiness will be his or
hers: IL not, vice versa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-24
COMING SHOWER OF STARS.
A Rain of Fire Predicted by Several
Astronomers.
Baltimore Sun.

The astronomers look for the next great
meteorc shower on the morning of Nov.
Is 1899 They calculate that the earth will
then pass again through the center of an
immense swarm of meteoroids, as they are
called before combustion. These great
"Leonide, star showers as they. are called,
years and one day. The great shower Of
1899 occurred on Nov. 10; that of 1866 on
Nov IA; and. consequently, repetition of
the next wonderful phenomena is expected
on the morning of Nov. 15 1899.
In the meanwhile, however, as the aggre-
cation of meteoroids is of immense length.
one end of it Will encounter the earth in
1898 and the other in 1900. making, as Prof.
Lewis Swift the distinguished astronomer
of Rochester. N Y, says. considerable
showers in those years also. Not only this,
but it is stated OF the same authority that
many forerunners of the great shower may
be expected To come within the earth's at
mosphere on Nov. IA. 1897, because many
of the meteoroids are always considerably
in advance of the main cluster. Prof. Swift
says 1.-THE thickness of the meteoroidal
stream is 100000 miles and the duration OF
the shower is equal to the time of the dag
onal passage Of the earth through 1t, usu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-24

of Connecticut avenue and Twentieth street
s and was erected by Philetus Sawyer, for
many years United States senator from
Wisconsin.
A story is told about Senator SAWYER and
his building of this magnificent mansion
Those who know the old statesman and
millionaire know that there is no love OF
ostentation in his whole makeup He is a
bluff, hearty-spoken old man, who disiikes
the display which he has been forced to
make on account of his wealth. He built
this house for his daughter, to whom he
afterward gave 1t.
He reserved one room for his own use,
which was fitted up in the plainest style.
There was no carpet on the floor and II
contained two three old chairs and
desk and an old-fashloned bedstead In his
room Uncle Ph!letus" was happy ard half
reconciled to the luxury that abounded in
the remainder Of the house.
A friend was visiting him one day and
complimented him on the elegance of the
new house.
Yes" said the old senator this is a
pretty fine house, but there is one thing
needed that / have not yet put in it.
What Is that2' queried his visitor. who
could rot imagine what was lacking.
Il ought TO have a yellow pine perch In
the front hall. with big green parrot on
1t, said Uncle Philetus, and have the bird
taught TO say TO me every time / passed
it, you id old fool you did old fool,
for having built such a palace as this. "
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Haughville.

The Jackson Club gave dance at it's hall
on West Michigan street, Thursday evening
Mrs. Joseph BLY,. of PlainfieId. Ind. is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Simms, on Fra
zee street.
Mr.. F.. B. Dowd, of New Albany. Ind
Is visiting his son, Rev. Father Dowd, on
Warman avenue.
The German Benevolent Society gave a
benefit dance at Maennerchor Hall. on War
man avenue, Tuesday evening.
The Shakspearean Literary Club a club
of young ladies', Will meet tomorrow night
at the residence of Miss Jennie Lemon. en-
fremont avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Spear, of North Salem
Ind, who have been the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. w. o. Trotter, on West Michigan
street, have returned home.
Rev. Father Dowd, of St Anthony's Ro-
man Catholic Church, who has been iii at St
Vincents Infirmary, is again at the par
sonage on WaTman avenue