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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-17

to be exported. Moreover, few mer-
chants visit this country because 1t is so
far from the main land, and thus it
comes TO pass that their gold is album
dant beyond all measure.
l will tell you wonderful thing
about the Palace of the Lord Of that
island. You must know that he hath a
great palace which is entirely rooted
with fine gold, just as our churches are
rooted with lead, insomuch that it
would scarcely be possible to estimate
its value. Moreover, all the pavement
of the palace, and the floors of The
chambers are entirely of gold, in plates
like slabs of stone, a good two-fppers
thick; and the windows also are of gold,
80 that altogether the richness of this
palace is past all bounds and all belief,
They have also pearls in abundance;
which are of rose color, but fine, big.
and round, and quite as valuable as the
white ones. In this island some Of the
dead are buried, and others are burnt.
When body is burnt, they put one of
these pearls in the mouth, for such is
their custom. They have also quanti-
ties of other precious stones.
Kublai, the grand Khan who now
reigneth, having hea much OF the
immense wealth that was in this island,
formed plan to get possession of it.
For this purpose he sent two of his
barons with great navy, and great
force of horse and foot. These barons
were able and valiant men, one of
them called Abacan and the other Von-
sainchin, and they weighed with all
their company from the ports of layton
and Kinsay, and put out to sea.
They sailed until they reached the
island aforesaid, and there they landed,
and occupied the open country and the
villages, but did not succeed in getting
possession of any city or castle. And
80 disaster befell them, as shall now
relate.
Mr.. Brooks quotes the following de-
scription of Sumatra:
This also is an independent kingdom,
and the people have language of their
own; but they are just like beasts,
without laws or religion They cali
themselves subjects of the Great Khan,
but they pay him no tribute; indeed
they are so far away that his men could
not 60 thither. Still all these Islanders
declare themselves to be his subjects,
and sometimes they send him curosi-
ties as presents. There are wild ele-
plants in the country, and numerous
unicorns, which are very nearly as big.
They have hair like that of buffalo,
feet like those of an elephant, and
horn in the middle of the forehead,
which is black and very thick. They
do no mischief, however, with the
horn, but with the tongue alone; for
this is covered all over with long and
strong prickles, and when savage With
any one they crush him under their
knees and then rasp him with their
tongue. The head resembles that of a
wild boar, and they carry it ever bent
toward the ground. They delight
much to abide in mire aud mud. IT'S
a passing ugly beast to look upon.
There are also monkeys here in great
numbers and of sundry kinds; and
goshawks as black as crows. These
are very large birds and capital for
fowling.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-17
SELECTED POETRY.
Home from Town,
There, can draw a free BREATH

There, can draw q free BREATH
Pm clear of the town once more
Clear of It's dust and smoke, and deafeting rat lie
and roar.
How anyone live all his life in thatplace beats
mel
one days enough for my likiDg-and now I'm out
and free.
Out in the country road where the air ia sweet and
dim,
And somewhere across the fields the frogs are sing
hymn;
And the moon is getting bright-sh was pale fore
the sun went down
And in hour wifeIl say, Your fathers home
from town"
Hurry long smart now Doll. Jacks waiting at the
gate,
Listening for wheels and wondering what's keeping
me so late,
I've brought him brand-new knife, with a cork.
screw in 1t and all;
He's been coaxing for one ever since he broke his
old one last fall.
How his eyes will shine And then, there's the doll
for May,
And the little work box for Kate, and couple of
books for Ray
Always areaaing he is cut out for a scholaf guess
Well the boy shall have a chance. And here is the
wife's new dress,
got It for surprises she said her old would do
But want to her look nice-and this is a navy
blue
She's as pretty woman still as saw in town to-day.
And not one of the girls back there can hold can
die to May,
With her little golden curls. and the pink on her
dimpled face,
The prettest flower that grows anywhere about the
old place.
Jog along smarter, DOLL see the kitchen light
Ashinins out through iRe trees-a particular pleas
ant sight;
And Jacks whistling at the gate can smell the
clover hay
The boy must be tired II he moved the big south
meadow to-day.
And that little white thing there a-standing close
by his side7
it's my own little Msyhower, bless herl and Of
course she wants a ride.
And Kate and Ray are coming az fast as they can
down the lane.
And wifes at the kitchen door, her just as
plainl
What look she'll give when show her the brand
new merino gown
Down Rover, old dog-be careful Well, I'm glad TO
be home from town.
L. M. Montgomery, in N. e. Homestead.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-17
Gen. Alger's War Record.

A number of the baser sort of papers
are making a villainous attack upon
Gen. Russell A. Alger's war record.
The allegation is that he left his com
mand in the face of the enemy and in
the middle of the campaign; also, that
Generals Sheridan, TOrbert, Merritt
and Custer recommended his dismissal.
The plain facts are that the records
show that General Alger has served
nearly three years with conspicuous
courage and zeal. He had engaged in
sixty-seven battles and skirmishes, had
been twice wounded, and had every
where shown such gallantry and ability
as to win for him the highest approval
of his superior officers. After Gettys.
burg, Generals Plessonton and Kill
patrick united in strong recommends
ton for his splendid soldiership in that
engagement. The end of 1863 found
him broken in health and harassed by
fears as to the fate of his property,
which had been entirely neglected dur
ing his long service, and was then in
danger Of being entirely lost. He ten
dered his resignation, but was persuad-
ed not to press it, but take part in the
coming campaign. He did SO. In the
battles around the Wilderness and in
Sheridan's memorable campaign in the
rear of Lees army and around Rich
mond, Alger behaved 90 splendidly and
showed 30 much scholarship that Gus
ter, Merritt and Sheridan Joined in
strongly urging his promotion to briga
department that he had brigade which
he wanted Alger to command. Shortly
after his entrance upon the Shenandoah
campaign Alger's health broke down.
His brigade surgeon ordered him to the
rear, and he was sent to the hospital at
Annapolis. Some time after the sur
geons pronounced him sufficiently re-
covered for light duty, and he was Or
dered to Washington as member of
court martial. The prospect of this
kind of work was not pleasant to him,
and he was hsrassed by increasing
troubles as to his property. Thereupon
he rendered his resignation and in his
letter recited the facts of his ill health,
his continuous service for nearly three
years, with only short absences on ac-
count of wounds, returning before he
was fully recovered, the danger of his
losing all his property, and that he
could be spared from his regiment,
which was fully Differed with excellent
men.
Thereupon his resignation was &C.
cepted.
There was some Misunderstanding of
this by Custer, who assumed that Alger
had been absent without leave, and as
Custer was never very judicial-minded
he at once recommended that he be dis.
missed. This went to division and
corps headquart rs, where it received
the formal Endorsements of Merritt and
TOrbert. When it reached army head
quarters Sheridan put on it very re.
luctant Endorsement, in which he spoke
of Alger's previous good service
When this came to Washington it was
returned with the endorsement that
Col. Alger was out of service, his resig-
nation having been accepted before
Custer's action.
Alger did not know of Clusters action
until quarter century after, and it was
a great surprise to him, for Custer had
always been his warm eulogist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-17

STANDS AT THE HEAD.-Aug. j.
Bogel, the leading druggist of Shreeve.
port, La, says: cdr. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures
my cough, and it is the best seller l
have" j. F. Campbell, merchant, of
Stafford, Ariz., writes: CDR. Kings
New Discovery is all that is claimed
for it; it never fails, and is sure cure
for consumption, coughs and colds.
cannot say enough for it's merits" DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds is not an ex-
pertinent. 1t has been tried for a
quarter of century, and to-day stands
at the head. 1t never disappoints.
Free trial bottles at G. Blakely's drug
store, Montpelier. Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-17
The Wall OF an Old Timer.

We used to have old-fashioned things like hominy
and greens,
We used to have Just common soup, made out of
pork and beans.
But now its bouilon, consomme, and things made
from book,
And Pot au Ecu and Julienne, since my daughters
learned to cook.
We used to have piece Of beef-just ordinary meat
And picked pigs feet, spare ribs, too, and other
things to eat;
While now it's flet and rsgout and leg of mutton
praised,
And macaroni au gratin, and Sleeps head Hol
landaised,
The good old things passed away, in silent sad
retreat;
We've lots of falutin' things but nothing much
to eat,
And while never say word, and always pleasant
look,
You bet We had dyspepsia since my daughters
learned to cook. Good Housekeeping.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-17
The Japan and Sumatra OF the Middle
Ages.

In the "True Story of Marco Polo,"
which Noah Brooks is now telling in
ST. Nicholas, he thus quotes the great
travellers account of his visit to Japan,
or Chipangu. He says:
Chipangu is an island towards the
east in the high seas, l 500 miles dis
tant from the Continent; and very
great island it is.
The people are white, civilized, and
well-favored. They are idolaters, and
are dependent on nobody. And l can
tell you the quantity of gold they have
is endless; for they find it in their own
islands, and the king does not allow it
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-17

A CORRESPONDENT of the Practical
Farmer says to avoid bitter milk have
as good fresh feed as possible; and,
secondly, by scalding the milk when
first drawn by setting it in paps over a
kettle of boiling water till the skin
which forms on the top is we'll wrinki-
ed, and then setting it away to cool for
the cream to rise. Treating it this way
will drive out the bitter flavor, improve
the butter and make it easy to churn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-17
A Chapter About Children.

Ny gran'pa is funny man.
He's Scotch as he can be.
tries to teach him all I can,
But he can't talk like me.
I've told him forty fousand times,
But faint bit Of use,
He always says mans a "mon."
And calls house a" hoose.'
He plays with me most ev'ry day,
And rides me on his knee.
He took me to a picnic once,
And dressed up just like me.
He says am a" bonny BARN"
And kisses me, and when
asks him why he can't talk right,
He says, 81 dinna KEN"
But me and him has lots Of fun,
He's such funny man.
Idance for him and brush his hair.
And loves him all can.
I calls him Anjrew-that's his name
And he says I can't talk.
And then he puts my plaidie on
And takes me for q walk.
1 tells him forty fousand times,
But faint q bit Of use;
He always says mans a" mon"
And calls house a hoose."
Philadelphia North American
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-17

THE health authorities of Bombay report
that up to date there have been 9032 cases
Of bubonic plague in this city 1886 OF which
have resulted fatally. The returns for the
entire presidency show 1886 cases of
plague and IL, 204 deaths from the disease.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-17

before entering the cars and thus prevent
swimming Of the head and nausea, to which
have been subject for several years"
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, 1897-03-17

tFO fIIIIfIy bIIOuIU Do
without them. They
have fully restored
me from a complica-
ton of disorders chief
ly affecting the heart.
nervous system and
kidneys. When I trav-
ell / always take one of
your Anti-Paln Pills
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-17

:" BROKE out with salt rheum, but
after taking two bottles of Hoods Sar-
saparilla / was relieved" A. G. Smith,
Box 27, New Haven, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-17

THE NAME OF Mrs. ]. e. Harwell, (nee
Julia Emma Flemming) is familiar
one in the state OF Georgia. She
writes; ut is with pleasure that express
my gratitude for the wonderful benefits 1
have received from DR.. Miles Restorative
Remedies, especially the Nervine, the Nerve
and Liver Pills, New Heart Cure aud Anti
Pain Pills. Actual experience has taught
me their great worth. No family should be
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-17
F or Sale at a Bargain!

On Mortified street; House and small Building
Lot Firstclass investment. A. j. HOWE,
Real Estate Agent
The times., 1897-03-20
opposed to the British Treaty.

The fact that there is some intelligent
and fairly organized opinion among the
people opposed to ratification of the
British arbitration treaty finds occasional
manifestation, notwithstanding strenuous
efforts, backed by powerful foreign and
money interests, to make the contrary
appear. or to suppress the sentiment
itself wherever that is practicable.
A large and enthusiastic anti-arbitra-
ton meeting was held on Thursday even
ing, at the Cooper Union, in New York
city, for the immediate purpose of protest
against the ratification of the pending
treaty by the Senate. Addresses were
made by leading metropolitan public men
and citizens. Resolutions were adopted
deaunciatory OF the measure, and calling
upon the President to demand from Eng
land pledges OF good faith as a friend
Of peace, by the cessation OF warlike prep
arations in Canada, the West Indies and
elsewhere, which plainly contemplate the
possibility OF war with the United States"
The resolution quoted from is full OF
good sense and appreciation of uncomfort-
able facts. II acted upon by this Govern
The times., 1897-03-20
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
Official Notices of Nine Have been
Filed with Clerk Mcdowell.

Mr. Mcdowell, clerk OF the House, has
up TO this time received official notice OF
nine contested election cases. Some twenty
more are expected, but, as the la w requires
the testimony To accompany the ca Sc when
filed, 1t may be some time before they are
all in The cases filed are as follows:
NJ F. AIdrich rs. Thomas S. Plowman,
Fourth Alabama district.
Grafton B. Crow VS.. Oscar NJ. Underwood,
Ninth Alabama district.
j. s. Willis VS.. L. Irving Hardy. First Del
aware district.
NJ Godfrey Hunter VS.. John S. Rhea.
Third Kentucky district
Cornelius j. Jones VS.. Thomas c. Catch
ings, Third Mississippi district
Eugene B. Travis US. William L. Ward,
Sixteenth New York district.
NJ S. Vanderberg VS.. Thomas Il. Tongue,
First Oregon district
R A Wise VS.. Will am A. Young, Second
Virginia district
R T. Thorp VS.. sydney P Epes, Fourth
Virginia district.
John r. Brown VS.. Claude A. Swanson,
Fifth Virginia district.
The times., 1897-03-20
WILL ACT FOR VENEZUELA.
Mr.. w. L. Scruggs Appointed Agent
for the Southern Republic.

The interesting news came from Vene-
scruggs, of Georgia, but for years resi-
dent of this city. has been informally
notified Of his appointment by that re-
public as it's agent with full powers be-
fore the board Of arbitration TO decide
the boundary line between British Guiana
and Venezuela.
The further interesting fact was ascer-
tanned that Mr. Scruggs has been asked
to appoint lawyer from this country to
present the case of Venezuela, and that
Mr. Scruggs has selected Senator Morgan
of Alabama, who has. however, not yet
been Informed of that fact.
The formal appointment OF Mr.. Scruggs
will be received in due time. The publica-
ton Of the fact has been held over pending
the ratification by the Venezuelan house
and senate OF the treaty of arbitration
between Great Britain and that country,
which ratification may possibly be exc
cutcd today or Monday.
Tie first draft of the treaty sent to the
Venezuelan Congress was in English only
A copy in Spanish was found 10 be neces-
sary. This latter was prepared here, and
time was lost, as the Congress met on Feb
ruary 20. The English copy i'll Venezuela
was, however Immediately translated, and
the opinion OF members tested to such an
extent that there is Il certainty of the rati-
fication at the early date mentioned.
The Yenezuelans have signiried their
desire to have Chief Justice Fuller as
their representative on the board, but it
is understood that President Mckinley
will appoint Justice Brewer largely on
account OF his intimate knowledge of the
matter in dispute, derived as president
OF the Venezuelan Boundary Commission.
The early acceptance OF the treaty by
Venezuela makes likely prompt accept
aEce by Parliament, and 1T is therefore
probable that the sittings OF he board Of
arbitration may be commenced at Paris
in May or the early part Of June.
President Crespo has made the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Scruggs in consideration OF the
fact that Mr. Scruggs was largely, if not
solely, Instrumental, in bringing about
the circumstances which led to the APP
pontment of the Venezuelan boundary
commission 1t is certain that the message
ofPresident Cleveland on the boundary ques-
ton followed very closely visit made to
bin at Woodiey. by Mr. Scruggs, who was
then acting for the South American re-
public.
The times., 1897-03-20
The last act of the Territorial Assenbl,

The last act OF the Territorial A Assembly
of Arizona as it was adburning on Thurs
day was to pass the folio wing resolution:
Resolved, That the bestS interests OF the
Territory require an linn ediate change In
the governorshlp.
The governor now n office is one Ben ia
min T Franklin, formerly of Missouri-a
Democrat appointed last spring by Presi-
dent Cleveland The Arizona legislature
consists of two houses council and assem-
bly,. In the former there are nine Demo
Gratis and three Republicans: in the latter
twcnty-one Democrats and three Repub-
licans. Under the circumstances the part
ing compliment to Mr Franklin cannot be
explained away on party grounds, and it is
evident that the serious charges against
him now pendingin the Interior department
should have immediate consideration.
The times., 1897-03-20
HE WAS HEAVILY INSURED.
A Comparatively Poor Man Dies
from Strychnine Poisoning.

Louisville, Ky, March i'm w john
son, a tobacco grower Of Paint Lick, died
very suddenly in December, 1896. His
death aroused the suspicion of the com
panies that had insured his life, and an
Investigation followed. Representa- dves of
these companies found that johnson was
comparatively a poor man and lived in
cabin near Paint Lick. The body was
exhumed and an analysis OF the stomach
revealed enough strychnine to have caused
death. Johnson had taken out policies
in various companies aggregating $780,
900. The family is about to bring suit
to recover the amount due and it is ex-
pected that a sensation viii be brought
to light as the companies viii contest
the case.
The times., 1897-03-20
CIVIL WAR THREATENED.
A Conflict Between "whtte Caps
and Citizens Imminent.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 19.-News from
Sevierville. where trouble was expected
last night, is very meager. The place is
thirty-fiye miles from Knoxville and all
wires have been cut. The streams are
swollen badly, which cuts off almost COM
pletely all communication.
The United States mail carrier left
there at an early hour this morning aud
states that the Jail where the three mar-
derers are confined is heavily guarded
and pickets are posted all around the town.
Between three and four hundred men left
this morning from jefferson county 10
assist the officers.
The whitecapfaction, friends of the rnen
in iaiI, are collecting their forces all over
the countr, and trouble is still expected
The times., 1897-03-20

The New York Sun thinks that all ap-
propriations growing out of the civil war
should be grouped together in one bill TO
be termed 1.-THE Civil War Appropriation
Bill This bill should read:
An act making appropriations for pur-
poses connected with h-the ~ctrii war.
/. For pensions for injury received or
disease contracted in the service and in
line OF duty $50 900 900.
IL. For pensions under the Dependent
Pension act of 1890, the injury or disease
not having been contracted IN the service,
but the pensions arising simply out of a
service of ninety days, SSl 600, 900.
i'll. For special pension bills passed
In violation OF existing law, and to plea ase
the constituents Of individual members of
Congress, 1000 900.
~. For pensions To deseIters, eX-Con-
feherates, and bounty Jumpers, $1,000
U0U.
This seems to us an amazingly good idea.
The times., 1897-03-20
WILL NOT INTERFERE.
Gov. Bradley Decides That jackson
and WaIling Must Hang,

Frankfort, Ky, March 19.-Gov. Bradley
has again decided not to interfere with the
sentence of the court n the cases against
Scott Jackson and Alonzo Wailing, and the
execution of both will take place tomorrow.
He publicly announced his final determine
ton in the case after carefully reading the
confessions Of the two men for second
time and studying over the records in the
case until 8 O'Clock this morning.
The times., 1897-03-20
Content.

Down the brae the north wind biaws
Scattering leaves that wither;
Care We naught for wind or snaws,
We hae ane anither.
Cosie by the ingleside,
'Springtime sweet and winter-tide.
Fu' content we'd biithely bide,
Jean an / thegither.
storms are drifting doom the brae,
A sac cauld and drearie,
Matters not sac lang's [ hae
Jeanie for my dearie.
Cosie by the ingle-nook,
She Wi wark, mysel WI book,
Never farther wad l look,
Than her cen sac Cheerie.
L. LAMPHREY.
The times., 1897-03-20
British steamer Disabled.

London, March 10 The Belgian steamer
Friesiand. Capt Nickels. from New York,
March o, for Antwerp, passed the Lizard
this morning. She signaled that in lati-
tude 50 north, longitude 20 west, she had
passed the British steamer Velleda, Capt
Hocken, from New orleans, February %,
and Newport News; March 4, for Manehes
ter in q disabled condition.
The times., 1897-03-20
LUCKY MEN OF IOWA.
The Congressional Delegation
Agrees UIOn Several Candid-tes.

Agrees UIOn Seyeral Candid-tes.
The Iowa Republican delegation in
Congress has agreed TO recommend the fol-
lowing for federal positions in Iowa, in
accordance with the suggestion OF the
President 20 State delegations:
George NJ. Christian, or Grinnell. marshal
for the southern judicial district; Lewis
Miles, district attorney for the southern
district; John NJ Kimball, OF Muscatine
collector rofinternalrevenue for the southe IN
district; II G Mcmillan, of Rock Rapids,
district attorney for the northern district;
Edward Knott, of Waverly, marshal for
the northern district; j. ". Patterson, of
Linn county, collector OF internal revenue
for the northern district.
The times., 1897-03-20
Se,frtdoe In Rome,

Rome, March 19.-Rear Admiral Thomas
0. Selfridge, commanding the United
States Mediterranean squadron. has ar
rived here, and today he paid visit To
Admiral Briu, Italian minister Of marine
Admiral Selfridge was accompanied by his
aide, Lieut. J. +. Hunker. and his secre
tary, MT. Russell
The times., 1897-03-20
President to visit New York.

New York, March 10. Mayor Strong an
nounced today that President Mckinley
Vice President Hobart, the Cabinet, Major
Gen. Miles and several members of the
diplomatic corps at Washington had ac-
cepted invitations to be present on April
27 at the Grant monument dedication.