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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-15
Grand rray of Umbrellas.

One of the favorite presents for your
self, your gentleman or your lady friend.
Thousands TO choose from, Special,
Rich, Changeable Silk, for ladies.
Solid Silver Kuot, handsomely orna-
mented, $29S.
Leading prices for both Mems and
Women's Umbrellas-79c, $1.00, 81 %,
$3.50, $500, $3.50, $780, Chldren's
Strong School Umbi elias, SOC each.
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The Variety of Gift Goods

is so enormous tits hard to know what
to pick for special mention. Presents
for DC, 10c, 25c, 50c, 81 90 and up, are
found i'll endless variety. Here are a
few only:
TRIPLE MIRRORS, 3 German plate
glasses, nickel mounted and folding,
% cents
TOILET BOTTLES, hand decorated
glazed surface; pansy, violet, forget
me.not and wild rose painted, only
37tc each.
DRAGON CANDLE STICK in black
ron, candle included-very hand ne
-25 cents.
THERMOMETERS, special values,
Banjo and Mfpdolin shape, hand paint
cd and ornamented, SOC each.
CHILD'S TABLE SET, pieces,
knife, fork, spoon, cup and ring, nicely
put up in box; a very useful present,
so cent?.
SHOE SET, silver plated shoe horn
and boot hook, in plush lined box,
49c set.
NIGHT LAMP, fancy metal base and
opaque metal shade, the best lamp ever
sold for Csc complete.
PLAQUES; hand painted landscape;
delft, brown and natural tints, 25c each.
NUT PICK SETS, 6 picks and
cracks, in oak box, satin lined set for
SO cents.
FRUIT KNIVES, silver plated, with
embossed or plain handles, put up in
satin lined oak box (set of g., CSC a set.
INK STAND, glass in metal cap, on
large metal tray, best in the market for
the price, 25c each.
CUP AND SAUCER, silver plated
cup, gold lined, 25c a set.
PHOTO FRAMES, gold fagree or
bead edge, round, square or oval, guar
anteed not TO tarnish, SOC each.
TRINKET CABINETS, drawer,
japanese, for snail toilet things, 25
cents each.
FRUIT PIN CUSHIONS-Pears,
Peaches, Carrots, Bananas, sc each.
| Useful for Christmas tree.
CELLULOID BOXES-Toiet Set,
Shaving Set, Photograph, Collar and
Cuff, Work Box, Glove and Handker-
chief Boxes; good qualities; SO cents
each and upward.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-15

So. JohnSbury occupied the pulpit at the
Congregational church last Sunday.
Mr.. Bass OF Randolph was in town Friday
and Saturday, experimenting the loading
of cars with hard wood lumber. Mrs
Laura Cuthbert OF Warren is in town on her
way home from East Bethel, where she has
been stopping for few weeks
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-15
Calais,

Mrs. l.. A. Kent has been in Marshfeld
for few days.
Miss Lila Mower has position at Mont
pelier for the present.
The Kent's Corner station Of the Capital
Creamery was closed December 10
Singing-school at school-house, Maple
Corner, Tuesday evening, December Il, I'M
der the direction of Professor Charles II.
Dudley.
frankie Kent has been in East Mont
pelier the past week, called there by the ILL
mes and death OF her aunt, Mrs Thomas IL.
Stevens.
The Calais Creamery Association effected
an organization last Wednesday by the cleo
ton OF directors as follows; l.. A Kent, II.
w. Town, Webster Cate, 7. T. Llmphere,
4. G. Robinson. AT the directors meeting
L. A. Kent was elected president; II w.
| Town, viCe-president; George Kent seCre-
tary and II. A. Kent treasurer, The ma
chinery is ordered for the plant at Kenps
Corner and the directors hope to have it
running by the first of January.
About one hundred and fifty relatives
and friends of Mr.. and Mrs. M. p. George
made them visit last Wednesday on the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage
An excellent address was delivered by Mrs
George Daniels, their daughter, and rectta-
tons followed. Oysters, cake in bewilder-
ing variety, fruit and coffee were served un-
til all were satisfied. Then more recita-
tions music vocal and instrumental, plays
and dancing filled up the time until day
light came to warn the guests that it was
time to bid their guests good-by. Numer-
Gus presents were left with Mr.. and Mrs.
George to remind them of the occasion, and
500 in money also testified to the sincere
regard OF the guests.
A bazaar of beautiful and useful articles
will be held at Memorial Hall, North Cal
ais, on Thursday and Friday evenings of
this week. The fair is under the auspices
of the Ladies' Union of Calais and the La
dies League of East Calais and much time
and earnest labor has been put into prepar-
atoms for this event. On Thursday even
ing the three act drama :" My Brothers.
Keeper" will be presented with compe-
tent cast and will commence promptly at
eight o'clock. On Friday evening an inter-
esting programme will be rendered at
which Lothian l.. Leonard, cornet sooist,
M. G. Foster, baritone, and Miss Nadine
Nichols of Barre, reader, will take part.
These artists are well known, not only in
Calais butsthroughout Washington county,
and the entertainment to be given by them
is sure to please. The admission to the
hall on both evenings will be ten cents.
East Calais.
A daughter was born Monday morning to
Mr. and Mrs ID. b. Dwinell. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Remission celebrated the fifth
anniversary OF their marriage on tuesday
by dinner party which was attended by
all the near relatives.
A CARD-We, the undersigned, do here
by agree to refund the money on fifty-cent
bottle OF Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar,
if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee twenty-five cent bottle to
prove satisfactory or money refunded.
Wells, Boyles & Rogers, Cabot
Morse Brothers, Cabot
s. G. Voodry, Cabot.
Frank Carr, Calais.
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Flannel Counter.

BIG CHRISTMAS BONANZA. A
Skirt Pattern Of Heavy White Domet
Funnel, with colored edge one side,
and Embroidered Round Bottom. Only
22c for the full skirt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-15

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles. Scaids. Burns.
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East BrookheId.

j. II. Sprague is in charge Of W. H.
Sprague's store during the latter's absence
at Chelsea through the court. - w. d..
Bagley has rented his farm for one year to
Mr. Coarse of Westford, who will take pos
session about the first of March next. -
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Trask Thursday, December g. - Mrs.
d. A. Whitney is keeping house for Joe
Blodgett of North Randolph. - Mrs. A.
N. Wheatley recently visited her son, II.
d. Wheatley, of East Barre. - Charles
A. Bgelow, wife and daughter returned to
their home in Burlington last Saturday.
- II. A. Fletcher returned last week
from Saranac, n. Y, where he has been
visiting his son, Eli Fletcher.
j. A. Perkins, Antiquity, o., was for
thirty years needlessly tortured by physi-
clans for the cure Of eczema. He was
quickly cured by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve the famous healing salve for
piles and skin diseases. w. E. Terrill 8,
Co.
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Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa, says:
My child is worth millions to me, yet 1
would have lost her by Group had not in
vested twenty. five cents in bottle of One
colds and all throat and lung troubles.
W. e. Terrill & Co.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16
EARLS OF ELECTRA
Preparing for the Coming of Their
Queen.
scheme for the Grand Pageant is Com
plrte-It WIN lie the First of Its Kind
Ever Attempted in America Plans
for the Trolley Floats.

In the parade that win celebrate her
visit to 81. Louis. Queen Electra. God
dess OF Light and Queen OF the Electric
Spark. has commanded that the subject
20 be illustrated I'm honor of her coming
be 10 some extent set forth In order that
benghted earthlings be given opportunity
% study and be prepared to appreciate
that grand event. To that end. therefore.
her mundane representative has decided
because o, this command as well also az
that the pageant is to take n new line OF
departure into that field so little explored
--electricity-'o give the subject TO be pre-
scented as well as some idea OF its treat
ment as here set forth
The Planets and Consultations" the
subject chosen. is best adapted TO IL
iustrate the worship of Electra. Goddess
OF Light and Queen or the Electric Spark
Every float OF the pageant will be thrown
into the felt OF a strong electric light by
the footlights surrounding the lower edge
Of the floats. The power will be taken
from the wire by trolley and running
over the street car line will present a
scene OF glory.
The costumes will he entirely new and
built especially 10 meet the requirements
OF their novel parade. In truth II will
be in all its splendid features a magnin-
cent surprise and Is calculated to arrest
attention at once and bring TO ST Louis
next ran great concourse OF people.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16
WILL FIGHT LOCUsTs.
seSrsska Entomologfst's Queer Mis-
sion 10 south America.

SeSrsska EntomolOgists Queer Mis-
sion 10 south America.
Millions of bushels Of corn are an
nually exported from Buenos Ayres,
but Argentine has SO suffered from a
plague of locusts that the entire crop
has been destroyed, and not shipload
has been shipped this season. The
chamber of commerce has engaged
Prof. Lawrence Bruner, entomolopist
for the agricultural experimental sta
ton of the University of Nebraska. to
investigate the locust migration. He
is now at Buenos Ayres. and IL he sue
ceeds in discriminating locusts and
grasshoppers will receive Q handsome
bonus. He believes that methods en-
ployed in Nebraska will be efficacious
in South America. During the plague
in Nebraska he developed some won
derful results. Farmers who desired
aid sent in some healthy insects pro-
vided with sufficient food to last 10
their journeys end. In return they
received sick" bugs in packages. with
directions for using. The professor
began by securing some dead insects.
killed by the fungus sporotrichum
globuliferum. They were placed in
cages with healthy grasshoppers. kept
In high temperature. and the healthy
insects were soon inoculated. The dis
ease is dry rot. which causes the
bodies of the locusts to decay. The
spread is rapid. and result fatal. II
somewhat resemble leprosy in the
human family. The disease begins 10
show from the second TO the fourth day
after the infection has been placed in
the field. The bugs leave their food
plant and keep moving rapidly. The
next day they are sluggish and seek
protection from the sun. From the
sixth 10 the eighth day the first dead
bugs are found wrapped in a fungus re-
cotton. The insects dc not
have sense enough TO seek field not in |
fected. but remain in the locality where |
they are inoculated. - Chicago Inter
Ocean
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BEAUTY Is BLOOD DEEP.

eures Healthy Blood Aleaas Beautiful
Complexion - intestinal Mfcrobes
Poison the Blood when the Bowels
Are COnstfpatcd. Drive Them Out
by Making the Liver Lively.
Beauty is skin Deep" That u wrong.
Beauty is blood deep.
A person constipated, with lazy liver
bilious blood, dyspeptc stomach, has PIN
pies and liver spots and q sole leather com
plexion.
No one with q furred tongue, q bad
breath, q jaundiced eye, can be beautiful, no
matter how perfect are form and features.
To be beautiful, to become beautiful, or
remain beautiful, the blood must be kept
pure and free from bile, microbes, disease
germs and other impurities.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will do il for
you quickly, surely, naturally. They never
grip nor grippe, but make the liver lively,
prevent sour stomach, kill disease germs,
tone up the bowels, purify the blood, and
make all things right, as they should be.
Then beauty comes of itself and to stay.
Buy, and try Cascarets to-day. It's what
they do, not what we say they do, that will
please you. All druggists, lOc, Csc or SOC. or
mailed for price. Send for booklet and free
sample. Address Sterling Remedy Co.
Chicago, Montreal, Can, or New York.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16

VI rest Hill ROAD. Nea. Chicago.)
Ridge. n. j., declares that since his town
has built few miles of macadam
roads, property has almost doubled in
value. New Jersey farmers are enthu-
siastic for the further extension of the
state aid system. under which the i'm.
proved roads of that state have beer
built.
Good roads have paid for themselves
in New Jersey. They have paid for
themselves in North Carolina, in Massa.
chusetts and in Connecticut, the states
in which the greatest progress has SO
far been made in their construction
France, Germany. Holland and Belgium
have found macadam roads profitable
Is there any reason why they should
prove Improbable in any state in the
union. with our vast agricultural inter
ests? Our exports of grain are growing
steadily from year to year. Machinery
is used at every step. Large amounts
are spent for this machinery each year,
because of the saving IL effects. If our
agriculture is TO continue to compete
in the markets of the world, those who
are engaged in il must practice ecoromy
at every step. The loss due to bad roads
10 one OF the greatest wastes Of energy
with farming as carried on In
this country. Why not. then, invest in
good roads, which will save farmers
more than any other investment they
can make? - Otto Dorner, in Cycling
Gazette
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tables. Strawberries, cream. etc Thu
drawers at the bottom of the box will
be found convenient for eggs in two OF
three tiers of pasteboard egg filters. OIL
in the patent wire filters. while the
rallied space on top will hold any articles
that may be carried in bags or boxes.
Many farmers have a strong prejudice
against "peddling" their produce, as
they call the house-to-house sale of il,
This is an unfortunate prejudice. for
selling directly TO the consumer is one
of the most profitable methods of dis
posing of farm crops. Nor need il be at
all disagreeable, if rightly managed.
Have nothing but the best upon your
cart; have regular routes and regular
customers, and they will watch for
your coming and make your trading
agreeable. Selling at first hand means
steady cash income, and prices much
higher than would be received from
dealers. Then, too. il often means the
sale OF produce when the dealers are
overstocked. and not willing to pur-
chase at any price.
A valuable point TO be borne in mind
b. those who thus sell their farm wares
10 not only TO have choice articles for
sale. but to carry them to the customers
in attractive shape. Let the wagon look
neat, being well painted and having the
name of the farm painted in bright let
tiers upon the sizes. Then let the driver
be neatly dressed. pleasant and gentle
manly in his address. and the work will
prosper. These little matters are of lar
more importance in the successful sell
Ing OF farm products than many would
believe. Attractive appearance from
beginning TO end sells goods. Don't try
TO build up such trade by using an old
wagon. with the articles for
sale dumped unfortunately on the
such plan doesn't attract pur.
Y. Tribune.
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Proper Handling az Crane.

Grapes. like other fruits. need TO be
carefully handled TO bring the bes,
prices The vines need TO be gone over
frequently during the ripening season.
gathering only those with full color.
because grapes do not. like other :. ats.
color after being gathered The bunch.
60 should be cut of with pair of scis
sors. and so handled an not to disturb,
the bloom. Ordinary varieties may he
AT once packed from the vines into the
basket that is intended for sale. Choice
varieties should be gathered into shall.
low trays or baskets. In which they
should stand day or two on shelves in
the fruit house. and then repacked. By
this treatment the stems will wilt. and
the lunches will then keep without
molding and pack more closely than
when green.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16
A FINE INVESTMENT.


an Inn nse Interest.
The strongest argument which can be
made for good roads il to show the re.
suits which have come with their con.
struction. Mecklenburg county, In
North Carolina. offers an illustration.
which contains an eloquent plea for
good roads. That county has built ma
cadamized roads during the past few
years Before they were built, two
bales of cotton were considered
good load on the old dirt road,
for team of mules TO draw.
That was during fairly good wealth.
er. When the weather was bad
no one undertook 10 haul cotton. Since
the construction of macadamized roads
the ordinary load has been regularly in.
creased from two bales of cotton TO ten.
and the same single pair of mules con.
tinue TO draw il. The weather, too. il
left entirely out of consideration. The
roads are just as good after a rain as al
any other time. Whenever the load car
be properly protected, farmers rather
prefer TO do their hauling in rainy
weather. because they are then unable
10 work In their fields. Col j. G. Upton
OF North Carolina. is authority for these
statements. as made before the National
Road conference.
Good roads will always raise the value
OF real estate. Ready access TO market
10 considered most valuable feature OF
farm property. This is why farm near
TO market town brings a much higher
price than one situated several miles
away. Where farm is connected with
a good market by a first-class road, it,
distance becomes of little Importance
This has been strikingly shown in New
Jersey. Farmers in that state have en-
joyed the benefits of good roads to
greater degree, perhaps. than any
others.
Real estate has risen in value wher
ever macadamized roads have been built
IL. II. Brown, farmer residing at Ole
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16

Last year as tons OF steel were - -
the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.. -
Haven, CT, in the manufacture vi ri6ss -
shot guns. This enormous amount pspuD
sents consumption of over q ton -
are not familiar with the great demand ~
Winchester guns, but il will not anyono
who has used Winchester, for they -
preciate the excellence and popularity e
this make of gun. Winchester gums 81
Winchester ammunition are unequalled -
ity and reliability are watchworis with -
Winchesters and the results their guns sn3,
ammunition give show the great care tAkaD.
in manufacturing them. Send for . hTuD-
illustrated catalogue free.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16
ABOUT TUBERCULOSIS.
How tn Tell what Cows Are Amictel
with the Disease

IL. T.. Miller, of Ohio, says that tn.
berculosis is one of the most danger.
GUS diseases to be found in the COW
stable, and one about which people
know too little. This disease in cattle
Is identical with consumption in the
human family and is transmissible
from men TO cattle and vice versa.
The tuberculin test so generally used
now for determining what animals
may be diseased is based upon the
knowledge that the disease il produced
by bacteria, or by millions of them
rather. and the theory that they pro-
duce disease by developing a poisonous
substance in the system Tuberculin.
used in making the test, is simply a
beef broth solution of this bacterial
tox.ne, secured by growing the bacilli
In beef broth and straining out the
bacilli through porcelain. dish. II
was found that small amount of the
tuberculin introduced into the cIrcula
ton of tuberculous COW Induced
fever. "A rise of two degrees in tempera-
ture being considered indicative of the
presence of the disease. The test IL
not infallible. but reasonably sure. The
used are hypodermic
syringe, and n thermometer for each
ten cows. and an extra one to replace
broken ones. The first day one man to
each 20 cows, and one TO keep the rec.
ord. are needed. The second day IL re.
quircs one man to each ten cows 10 take
the temperature. IL requires accuracy
but no especial skill Temperatures
have to be taken from six in the morn.
Ing until twelve at night, each day.
II the tsibercuiin test proves all that il
claimed for IL ttherc are some skepticsl
the day Is coming when all cows will
De tested am the liability Of families
consumption or other dis
Eases from tuberculous cows viii be
esscned Dakota Field and Farm.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
HANDY ARRANGEMENT.


o"n h"fOOOcf.
The accompanying illustra tion shows
box for farm wagon excellently
adapted TO the requirements OF those
who practice selling their farm prod
ucts from house TO house in village or
city. There are four large compart-
ments. easily accessible. one in front
whose cover forms the seat of the driv.
err one on each side, and one in the
rear. Different sorts of bulky articles
can be carried in these. while in hot
weather one compartment can be fitted
TO contain ice. for the well being of the
butter and dressed poultry that is be-
ing marketed. In fact, there are many
products of the farm that are benefited
by going TO market iced in the hottest
Of summer weather. such as early vege
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16

The doors Of your soul are open on
others. and theirs on you. Simply TO be
in this world. whatever YOU are. Is 70
exert an influence. an influence COM
pared with which mere language and
persuasion are fecble.-Aron.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16

Ignorance is not always a valid cx.
cuse: where opportunities for acquir-
Ing knowledge abound. IL Is in itself .
sin and nm aggregation of other sins.-
United Presbyterian.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16

There are several cogent reasons why H.
medical profession recommend and H.
public prefer Hostetter's Stomach BittssD
above the ordinary cathartics. 1t does ~
drench and weaken the bowels, but assisAo
rather than forces nature to act; il -
botanic and safe; its action is never -
coded by an internal earthquake like ia
produced by drastic purgative. For forty.
remedy for liver, stomach and kidssV
trouble.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16

Husband tgroaning)-"The rheumstisp
In my leg is coming again" Wife twi1A
ympathy)--"Oh, ]. am sorry, Johni
wanted to do some shopping o.day, and 49,
Il q sure sign Of rain. Oft Bits
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16

1T takes courage 20 fight. strength
"a overcome. and grace TO erdure-
Caicago Standard
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Piso's Cure for Consumption has no egnso
as Cough mediclne.-F. NJ. Abbott, -
Seneca St., Buffalo, N. Y, May o, 1894.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet
II cures painful swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out Of corns and
bunions- It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure for
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE
Write to Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
IL Is needless to say that a man must poe-
cess good eye to thread his way.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16

No matter in what part OF the horse .
man leaves things. a woman will AlwAyD
move Washington Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16

The people who think they suffer mose
generally manage to have q pretty ese3
time.-Washington Democrat.
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"Stnr Tobacco

:. Az you chew tobacco for pleasure. -
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the nssN
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16

A woman doesn't mind windy day IL 80
has on silk Washington Dsno-
crat.
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Papa Sine qua nom means somethsnr
you cannot do without" Little Frank-.OE
wheel?"