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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18

the reception accorded Hermann III.
at the Metropolitan opera house last
night is criterion, the famous magi-
clans nephew will likely take his place
in the affections of the public. In fact.
as one watched the clever little foreigner
last night it brought to the minds eye
Alexandra Hermann as he probably
looked some TIVE lty years ago.
Leon Hermann possesses considera-
be of The magnetic personality that
characteIIz- d the performances of his
lamented relative.
The programme which Hermann the
Great gave at the time Of his death was
given in lis entirety, even to the minu
test detail.
Nine. Hermann. 10 her bewildering
and spectacular dances, was warmly re-
ceiyed. They were put on even more
lavishly than when she did them at Pal.
mer's theatre few months ago. Her
last daLce, The Lily OF the Orient"
fairly captured the audience.
The entertainment concluded with the
late Herrmann's original performance
of receiving the tire OF squad of rifle
men. 1t did not differ in the least from
the method In which it had previously
been done, except that Nine. Hermann
caught the bullets instead of the magi-
clan Of the company"
Hermann Ill. will appear at the
Funke opera house one night only. Fri
day, September Oath. Seats on sale
Thursday at 10 a. IN. Prices 81 60, 75c,
SOC and DC.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18

The local engagement will be in the
nature Of an event, all Of the superior
features being presented which called
orth the above unqualified praise from
the leading dailIes of the west.
This company will come direct from
ten weeks engagement at the Creighton
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18

glimpse Of these two giants, but the ma
chine, with its lensed eye. caught every
movement from start to finish of the
contest. In all, Mr.. Rector took one
hundred and forty-,hree thousand ssp-
crate and distinct pictures. and they oc-
cupy space Of nearly two miles and a
third Of film. These pi :tures thrown
upon the screen of the Veriscope give
one an exact reproduction Of all Of the
happenings of this celebrated contest.
The Veriscope and pictures have been
testing the capacity of the Grand opera
house, Chicago. since the Sth of June,
and so great is the demand for seats that
the box Office is booking five weeks in
advance. Siler and HOuseman have
write a brochure of the happenings at
Carson City, which can be obtained in
the lobby OF the theatre during the ex-
position of the pictures. So great has
been the success OF the Veriscope that
there are naturally many fraudulent
limitations Of the pictures. and MIR. Dan
A. Stuart, the president Of the Veri-
scope company, has every thing copy
righted and is prepared 10 prosecute to
the full extent of the law any culpable
imitation OF them. The Veriscope and
the pictures make complete evenings
entertainment, running two hours and
ten minutes. Seats now on SALE Prices
for both evenings and matinee will be
800, Toe, SOC and 2oc.
The following is taken from the New
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18

The Nebraska S ate Fair for 1897 will
commence Friday, September II, AMI
close Friday, Septemt er u. Friday and
Saturday. september ID AMI Is. will be
uset as preparation days. The Fair
proper Will pen promptly at 8 o'clock
Moadsy morning, September 20 All
entries except Sped will positively close
Saturday. September, Is. at 6 D. m.
Positively 10 entities or exhibits will be
g, eived aft IT this hour.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18

A special feature If the week en-
gagemeot will be the comedy sketch
teant Post and Clinton, direct from
Hopkins theatre. Chicago. engaged for
this week only.
We guarantee tie best repent oire at
traction ever seen in Lincoln. At the
Lansing theatre ons solid week, COM
mencing Monday. s. ptember Goth. Only
matinee Saturday. Seats now on sale.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18

1t is the reputation for having the
best that can be obtained that makes
Woodward's annual visit SD welcome.
Omaha World-Herald.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18
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The Woodward Theatre Company is a
favorite. That has been proven by the
crowds that have and are continuing to
attend the two performances that are
being given daily in this hottest Of sum-
me- weather Omaha Bee.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18

o. ID. Woodward has been at the head
Of his own organization for the past
eight years. and fiou small beginning
has built up company that is the peer
Of cheap amusements. Omaha World
Herald
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18

! Proctofs Pleasure Party has been
playing to fairy good business at the
Funke this week.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18

theatre. Omaha, bringing a car load OF
scenery and special effects.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18

The following is taken from the New
York Mercury Of August 9Th:
Hermann the Great is dead, but il
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18
Dress Goods

Sc Yard.
Fine Cashmere black and all cOlOrs.
III in. wide. worth DC ayard, at 49,.
Changeable Diagonals. Ri in, new fall
shades. bought to sell at De a yd, at .
10 in. Figured and Striped MOhairS, a
bargain at DC, at. Observation-Disclosures.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24
The HOUSEHOLD.
Homemade Rugs.

Pretty rugs are made of bits Of fan.
mel of any color, the more colors the
better. Thread a coarse needle with
No. 8 machine thread, then double and
tie a knot in the end. Cut the flannel
in pieces or strips one inch wide, and
run them in the middle lengthwise,
draw them out to the end of the thread,
as closely as possible one after another,
until your thread is filed. Continue in
this way until you have sufficient to
make the rug. The strips should all be
cut on the bias, then they will form a
pretty roll when run on the thread.
Have a foundation of burlap or ticking
of the size you want the rug, and sew
the rolls you have prepared to the
foundation, beginning in the middle.
The rugs may be made in any shape
required. The edge may be finished
with points or scallops cut from thick
cloth or several rows of braid.
Another pretty rug is made of bur-
lap. Sacks that grain is put up in are
as good as new. Cut in .strips two and
one-half inches wide, fringe an inch of
each edge, by pulling out the threads
that run lengthwise, double in the mid
OlO ~ COW w q lObhbollOhg wv III
over' stitch, beginning on the edge of
the foundation. The burlap can be
colored orange, green or yellow and
when finished these rugs resemble the
fine lambs wool mats. They are just
the thing for halls and entries.
Good rugs can also be made of cast
off, knitted underwear. This old knit
ted cloth can be easily colored aud
when that is done, cut in strips length.
wise. The strips should be one aud
one-half inches wide. Ravel one edge
to the depth of an inch and sew the
other edge to the foundation, tapping
n row over the other far enough to
cover the stitches by which it is fasten-
ed. The foundation may be of any
heavy cloth. The first row should be
sewed to the outer edge of the founda-
ton and work toward the center, fin
ishing with a double row in the middle.
New England Homestead.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24
Pale and Thin
Could Not Help Herself for Three
Months - impure Blood Causes
Great Suffering How Relief
Cameo Better than Ever Before.

"I nave been in poor health owing to
impure blood, weak stomach, ~biliousness
and sick headaches, ever since / was O
child eight years old. ] have suffered
everything for the past ID years. ] got so
low that l could not help myself for three
months, and was pale and thin. My
neighbors did not expect me to live
through the winter. ] asked my doctor
if could take Hoods Sarsaparilla and he
said that I could take as much of it as !
liked. 1 very soon found it helped me
very much. / continued its use until
l had taken six bottles, and at that time ]
looked better than I ever did since ] can
remember. l shall never be without
Hoods Sarsaparilla as long as l can get it..
1t helped me more than any other medi-
cine that Ihave ever taken. / advise any
one who is in poor health to try this
great blood purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla.
lowe my life to this medicine" ELIZA
A. RUMRILL, Box 117S, Claremont, N. II.
All druggists. 81; six for 50. Get only Hoods,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24
Recipes.

Bombay Toast.-Beat we'll four eggs;
add one tablespoonful of chopped ca
pers, half a %teaspoonful of salt and a
dash of cayenne. In a saucepan put
two tablespoonfuls of butter, and when
hot stir in one tablespoonful of anchovy
paste and the egg mixture. When it
thickens take from the fire, spread over
slices of buttered toast and serve at
once.
CANCELS on Horseback."-Select a
dozen or more of good-sized oysters and
bring to a boil in their own juice; drain
and season lightly with a few dashes of
salt and pepper. Then wrap each in a
very thin slice of well. cured bacon and
fasten with a tiny skewer, broil about
three minutes and serve sizzling on hot
dishes. Everybody is sure to like
these.
Mutton Chops a PAnglaise-Remove
all bone, dip the chops in beaten egg,
then roll them in crushed vermicelli in
which is sprinkled a teaspoonful of
salt; fry a delicate brown in hot fat;
pour half a pint of cooked tomatoes in.
to the frying pan from which the chops
have been removed; stew the tomato
sauce in the chop gravy until favored.
Arrange the chops in a circle on the
platter and pour the sauce in the center.
Ounce Brown Betty.-Allow two
cupfuls of chopped fruit to n cupful
of bread crumbs. Butter a pudding
dish, put in a layer of the chopped
ounces, sprinkle with sugar, add "a few
pinches of cinnamon, scatter bits of
butter over and cover with a layer of
crumbs. Alternate the layers, having
crumbs for the top layer. Sprinkle
three tablespoonfuls of water over the
pudding. Do not use over three
quarters of a cupful of sugar in the
pudding. Bake with a cover for one
hour in a moderate oven. Then take
off the cover and brown. Serve with
cream or any sweetened auce.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24
Domestic.

The Territorial Press Association, that
met last week at Hennessy, Oklahoma,
adopted resolutions favoring the creating a
state from Oklahoma territory, providing
'that If its boundaries hall include Okla
homa and the Indian territories" the state
80 created shall exercise neither legislative,
judicial, or other control over either Of the
five nations until such nations shall ratify
the constitution Of such state in such man
ner as Congress may direct.
OFFICERS of the British gunboat " Wild
Swan which arrived last week at San
Diego, CAL, are authority for the statement
that there is to be a great increase in the
English naval force on the Pacific coast.
They say that the squadron of that station
will soon be the largest ever gathered on
the coast, including several big armored
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24

Berwick House in Rutland. The business
meeting of the league was called to order
by President Titcomb at go in the Hotel
Berwick. There was a good attendance.
The report of Treasurer Q. r. Lowe was
given. 1t showed among other things that
the midsummer meeting cost 81 1925 and
netted a profit of $40; cash on hand,
1878 u. The names of forty-one applicants
for membership were read and that num-
Der elected. A report from the committee
on Introduction of new game was read.
The designations of five members were ac-
cepted. The report of Hon. 7. M. Deal,
the secretary, showed that the league now
has 553 members. he following officers
were elected for the year ensuing: Presi-
dent, John w. Titcomb, st. Johnsbury;
secretary, Thomas NJ. Deal, st. Adams;
treasurer, Charles f.. Lowe, Montpelier;
vice-presidents, w. R. Peake of Bristol, N.
w. Fisk Of Isle La Motto, f. D.. Proctor of
Proctor, L G.. Smith of St. Adams, w. S.
Webb of Shelburne, T. N. Vail of Lyndon
vile, Erastus Bale of Wells River.
Executive committee by counties Addison,
ID. H. Lewis, Vergennes; Bennington, w.
III. Bradford, Bennington; Caledonia, l..
K. Holden, st. Johnsbury; C~hittenden, b.
j. Derby, Burlington; Essex, Nathan Hob
son, Brighton; Franklin, f. w. Baldwin,
st. Adams; Grand Isle, e. s. Fleury, Isle
La Motto; Lamoille, G: H. Stearns, John
son; Orange, Horace w. Bailey, Newbury;
Orleans, f. G. Kinney, Greensboro; Rut-
land. c. II. West, Rutland; Washington,
l.. Bart Cross, Montpelier; Windham, j. j.
Estey, Br%attleboro; Windsor, j.. E.. Pol
lard, Chester. On motion of Col. e. A.
Chittenden the legislative committee of the
league was empowered to procure, if pos
sible, the repeal of the law providing an
open season for deer. The sentiment of
nearly every one present was against such
a law. Among the after dinner speakers
were Lieut-Gov. Fisk of Isle La Motto, Gen.
7 AIN C-@-l-
W. A. Lord of Montpelier and Mayor f. G.
Smith of st. Adams.
"Burdock Blood Bitters entirely cured me
of a terrible breaking out all cover my body.
1t is a wonderful medicine" Miss Julia
Elbridge, Box 80, West Cornwall, Conn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24
Surprised the Cowboys.

"Before the people knew as much
about bicycles as they do now" the
man who has lived pretty much all
over the civilized world is quoted by
the Detroit Free Press as saying, "there
were some funny things happened.
Ill never forget what occurred while !
was visiting a friend Of mine running
a ranch up in North Dakota. A young
college boy on a vacation came through
on a wheel, the first one the cowboys
had seen. Their comments on the ma
chine were amusing.
Wonder if the thing bucks?' ask.
ed one. Rope a steer from that sad.
dle,' grinned another, 'an' he'd
throw you so far you'd never know
where you lit Wouldn't be much
good in Injun 6ghtin',' declared an old.
timer, and a trim-looking young fellow
that was the dude of the ranch an
nounced that he could 90 farther on
his broncho in a day than the young
fellow could on his wheel in a week.
"'Tell you what I'll do l said to the
boaster; IN bet a hundred that he
can cover fifty miles on his bike in less
time than you can go on your pony
was snapped up on every hand, ever
my friend expressing a willingness to
tap my pile on that same proposition.
l accommodated them all, as far as
possible, and the rae was arranged for
next day. The send.off was like q
Fourth of July celebration. A flying
start was made over a straightaway
course on a well-known trail, twenty
FIVE miles and return. Dick was in his
gayest attire, and when my friend gave
the racers the word there was a fusil-
ade of revolvers mingled with yells
that must have reached the nan at the
turning post. OF course Dick forged
ahead on the start, and his partisans
were jubilant, railing at me till my
watch and pin went up against their &C
cepted valuation. Things had quoted
down, and we had done a lot of smok-
ing, so that the time seemed short
when we saw my favorite coming on
his wheel as though an electric motor
was supplying the power. He was a
humped-up scorcher, and no mistake.
There was a strong disposition TO ques-
ton his claim of having gone every
inch of the route, but when Dick came
in, his mount in a complete state of col
lapse and Dick with both hands in the
air above his head, the crowd wilted
gracefully, and l had enough to buy q
half interest in the ranch"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24
Facts and Fancies.

Diner - Isn't that a rather small
steak? Waiter - Yes, sir; but you'll
find it will take you a good while to eat
it.
Little Elmer (quoting) - Be sure
you're right, then-Then what pa?
Prof. Broadhead-Then be certain you
are sure.
You have put too many RS in the
word very said the tutor. What of
it? retorted the scion of the newly rich
house. l guess pa is able to pay for
the ink.
Mr.. Grownes-In addition TO this
painful boil, l believe | am in for an
attack OF toothachel Mrs. Grownes-
Oh, how nice to have your troubles all
at once!
Pawl Say, paw, he began. Now
what do you want? asked his suffering
father, with the emphasis on the now
Win my hair fail off when it's ripe,
like yours?
Arizona Woman TO tramp)-Then
you didn't cross the desert? Battered
BiA-No, mum l went around 1t.
You don't catch me wasting my sweet
ness On the desert air.
Old Mr.. Tenacres-Call them cows?
l never see no w that looked like
them. Gambosh (who painted them,
irritably)-Well, l don't suppose you've
seen all the cow in the world.
Johnny, said the schoolboy's mother,
do you like your arithmetic? Nom, L
think the influence of that book is I'M
wholesome and depressing. Why? Be-
cause it is full of horrid examples.
Could you learn to love me2 he
asked. l don't know, she answered
thoughtfully. The cause of education
is making great strides these days, and
it is possible to learn most any old
thing.
Mamma, said little Freddy, excitedly,
the ferry boat we were on almost a
into another ferry boat while crossing
the river. Did il? asked mamma, anx-
iously. Yes, indeed. I'm sure there
would have been a collision if the oi6er
| boat hadn't back pedalled.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24
AN ODD SLIP.
There Is No Official Record of Queen vic.
toria's Birth,

There Is No Official Record of Queen vic
toria's Birth.
Curiously enough, neither the birth, bap-
tism nor confirmation of Queen Victoria is
O matter Of official public record. One
might suppose that, filed away in It's ap-
pointed place among the state archives,
there could be found a document formally
setting forth the birth of the child who,
though not heir presumptive to the throne
at the time of the birth, was removed from
IT by only three degrees, but such is not
the case. With regard to her birth, all
that was deemed necessary was its an
nouncement by the state officials whose
duty it was to be personally cognizant of
the fact.
In the huge public records building, In
Chancery lane, wherein are jealousy
guarded the muniments of ancient landed
titles and the records of royal treaties, one
may see the marvelously well preserved
Doomsday Book, which is bhe beginning
of all things to the English conveyancer;
the solemn compacts of cardinals, ENJOYS,
ambassadors and ministers; the priceless
records of royal prerogatives side by side
with the grants wrung from unwilling
monarchs to the growing power of the peo-
pie. There also are preserved, and with
equal care, a multitude of writings which
have no other interest, despite their an
tiquity, han that which comes from the
fact that they have to do with the trivial
details of the most ommon incidents in
the lives of the kings and queens of Eng
land, but among them all there can. be
found no official or other record of the com
ing into existence Of a certain child, one
A~lexandrina Victoria, who was destined
to become the first empress that ever sat
upon an English throne, to rule over a
wider extent of country than ever before
constituted the dominion of a sovereign, to
count among her willing SUBJECTS a greater
number of people n "a wider diversity of
races than has ever acknowledged a COM
mon scepter, and who has, finally, in the
closing decade of the nineteenth century,
completed "A longer term of continuous
reign than has been allotted to a queen in
the worlds history.-From "Queen Vic
toria's Coronation Roll" by Florence
Hayward.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24
Boiled Potatoes:

Pare the potatoes with a sharp vege-
table knife, just as thin as possible, for
that part of the tuber lying close to the
skin is richest in mineral salts, and put
each potato as peeled into a pan of cold
water to prevent discoloration. Have
ready, meanwhile, a kettle of boiling
water, and when the peeling process is
complete take the potatoes from the
cold water, and covering them with
boiling sailed water, set them on the
range, covered, to boil. Twenty min
utes will usually suffice, but to test
them use a skewer or fork, and when
they can be pierced easily remove at
ono from the fire, pour off all the
water, and set them on the back of the
range, uncovered, to steam dry, assist
ing that process occasionally by a slight
shaking of the kettle.
If one asks the reason why potatoes
should always be cooked in boiling
water, try the following experiment for
proof: Take two cups, in each of which
has been put a %teaspoonful of ordinary
starch. Pour over n a quarter of a
cupful of boiling water, and over the
other the same quantity of cold water,
and observe the result. The one over
which the boiling water was poured
stays in shape, a compact mass, while
the one with the cold water dissolves
into a soft paste. The potato is largely
composed of starch, and from this trial
any one may draw his " conclusions.
If you wish a pulpy, watery potato, use
cold water, but if a dry, mealy, snowy
ball that would delight the heart of
Epicurus himself, always use boiling
water.-Farm, Field and Preside.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24
azzs.EzS East Roxbury,

About twelve inches of 1.-THE beautiful
snow fell last week Thursday aud Friday.
- Miss Stella Bowman from Essex
Junction visited at f. E. Aliens last week.
- Jennie Laid has been i'll the past
two weeks. - Winnifred Foss visited in
Randolph and Randolph Center last week.
- Mrs. Lewis Steele was called to New
Hampshire by the death of her sister last
week. - Miss. Emma Wardner, who
was convalescent from her recent illness, is
not as well. DR.. Winch from Mortified is
attending her - William Hackett from
Sioux Falls, OAK, is making his first visit
to this place since he went West about
twenty-five years ago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24
A~NTHOUSES IN AUSTRALIA.
Mounds In Which Millions of the Insects
Live In Perfect Amity.

Live In Perfect Amity.
One mound in particular, a groined col
umnar structure, was IS feet high. This
was not far from Port Darwin. Tn dis
coverer believes that originally the mound
was conical in shape. The sides were
smooth. 1t has evidently been in use for
many years and tho columnar effect notice
able, he believes, is due to the fact that
the ants necessarily travelling the path
ways up and down the mound produced
the grooves that are seen and resulted in
giving the effect of "a columnar formation.
The entrance to the mound, examination
showed, had varied in location, for there
was distinct evidence that apertures of this
sort had been walled up in several in
stances.
The interior of the mound referred to
showed as much as anything the remark
able instinct of the ants. IL was divided
up very much after the fashion of the tall
buildings which are now becoming so COM
mon, with an immense court within the
structure itself-that is, there were hun
dreds of tiny cells built in from galleries
which were torraced one above the other.
The galleries were connected by paths of
stairways, each of these being constructed
with architectural ex~actness. The cells
were almost uniform in size, and romind-
ed one, the explorer said, Of the cell of "A
monk. The earth in each instance was as
hard and smooth as marble and bore evil
dence of long continued usage. A portion
OF the ground floor, or basement, of the
mound had been divided up into store
rooms, and here it was evident the ants
had carefully packed away the provender
which they had secured from various
points about.
While naturalists and students of the in
telligence of insects and animals have long
been inclined to believe that the ant ex-
ceeded In at least keenness of instinct all
other creatures of its kind, it has never
been conolusively shown until demonstrat-
cd by Mi. Sayille-Kent.-Snn Francisco
Call
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24

Johnnie, l find three mistakes on the
first page of your letter, said a mother
to her n~ine-year-old son one day. You
have spelled until with two Is, very
with two RS, and left out the word
brother in the last line. l don't call
that three mistakes, mamma, replied
the boy, calmly, l call it two mistakes
and n forget.