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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01
SHORT LUMBER.
SPRUCE
Current Comment.

OATs.-The market has shown more
strength and the tone of value is higher.
CHEEsE-The market. shows a stronger
tone and the general market on finely fla
vored goods is higher.
EGGs.-The market shows a firm tone for
choice fresh stock, but trade has ruled
rather slow at the advance
CoRN.-The market has shown consider
able advance during the week, with the
close steady at about 40 to 401c for steamer
yellow on track billed through to outside
points. Lower grades are dull, with the
range down as to quality and color.
BEANs.-There is yet moderate demand
noted, but prices are held quite firm. For
choice hand-picked marrow pea and medi-
ums, S120 yet covers sales. although some
are holding higher. Red kidneys hold firm
but quiet, with yellow eyes steady at quota
tions.
BUTTER.-The market has shown a strong
upward movement during the week, and
values are higher for all grades. Fancy
Northern creamery at the close will sell.a
100, while the disposition of receivers is to
get more, although buyers hold off at any
advance.
HAY.-The market continues quiet, with
no material change in the situation. Choice
old hay will sell well, but little here. Re-
ceivers are getting rid of common grades of
old hay as fast as possible, as they look for
lower prices when new hay begins to come
in. The light receipts has helped the mark
ct considerably
LUMBER.-There is not much of anything
new to say in this market Trade is rather
quiet. There are not many spruce cargoes
coming forward, and those that are being
received are selling firm a, old prices. The
New York market is said to be quieter tLsr
ours. An improvement in general is looked
for in short time.
WooL.-Wheat may stumble in Chicago
and stocks may react in New York, but the
prophesied lull in wool fails to come in BOs-
ton, and another week closes with huge
business and again az the highest prices yet
touched. They have been buying territories
and Australian secured wool of every va
riety, and in big, comfortable blocks, too.
FLoUR-The market has shown a contin-
uation of the boom and asking prices have
been advanced considerably, Buyers have
held back at the advance, but have pur-
chased moderately, when they were able TO
get in on break. The trade has been left
on this boom, and are now afraid to come
in, and operate as compelled by pressing
needs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01
Farm Politics.

Doubtless most of our readers are
more or less familiar with the devious
ways OF the office seekers and have had
occasion more than once to observe
how difficult it is to dislodge a chronic
Office holder, especially If he is incom-
petent or dishonest, or otherwise unfit
or unworthy. This is especially true
in municipal affairs, and we who live
in the country sometimes wrap our
selves in garments of self-righteous-
ness and offer congratulations to our
selves and our neighbors that we are
free from such domination. But here
comes the Rural Ne,o Yorker with
report which if true, is of very consid-
cradle Importance to more than one of
US individually, as it indicates that a
condition exists which calls upon us to
give more attention to our own affairs,
and less to the plots and counterplots
of the schemers who manage city poll
tics. We republish what that paper
says, and suggest that every reader set
on foot an investigation, and ascertain
whether or not the conspirators are
at work on his premises.
We understand, says the Rural Ne,o
Yorker, that there is a conspiracy on
foot TO elect the following ticket on
your farm:
Superintendent of Dairy ............ Mrs Scrub Cow
POULTRY MT. surplus Rooster
Englneer... Balky horse
inspector OF MT Kuntflg
Chief OF Capt. Cur Dog
The chief argument by these parties
is that possession is nine points of the
law. They have been with you for
years through storm and shine. They
have eaten up your substance without
making fair returns, until they feel
that they have perfect right to con-
tinue. A United States Senator once
advanced the theory that, after serving
for term of years in any one place, the
laborer secured right to the position
and share of the proceeds. Scrut
Cow, Runt Pig and Cur Dog argue il
just that way, and unless you break ur
their slate, they will continue to si
down on your affairs and keep then
down.-Hoard's Dairyman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01
Live Stock Market.

VEAL CALVES. demand was less and
prices were lower by 4c.
Mich Cows AND SPRINGERs Supply
was large and sales Moderate, mostly from
$50 to $50 per head as to quality.
SwINE.-TheIe was an advance of &c per
Id, Western bringing TO 44c, live weight
aud country lots 54c dressed weight.
SHREP AND LAMBs.-In lots, So to SO each;
extra, S32 20 to S475, or from 2 to 4lc per ID;
spring lambs, to 54c veal calves, to
5lc.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-Prioes were no better
than last week, but butchers bought steadily.
Sheen sold at to 4c and not over 81 cents
was paid for good lambs.
PRICES OF MARKET BEEF-A few choice,
So to Sc 80; extra, 1928 to 1910; first quail
ity, $3.50 TO So; second quality "a to 81 so;
third quality, $3.50 TO So So
PRICES OF HIDES, TALLow AND SKINS
Brighton hides, 20 7lc per lb tallow, Sc;
country hides, q TO 6lc per lb; tallow, l to
lie per lb pelts, sheared skins, 15c to 81
each; calfskins, Sc to Sl,20 each dairy skins,
80 TO 40c eech.
BEEF CATTLE.-Recepts of Western cat
tie were not extensive this week. and coun-
try stock did not cut much of a figure
either. Cause of light arrivals from the
West is due to cattle there being quoted tc
higher than last week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01
The Tax on Filled Cheese.

A dispatch from Washington on this
matter says:
According to the report of the COM
missioner of internal revenue, the first
years results under the law taxing
filed cheese give record OF the pro-
duction of 1,666,l37 pounds of the
cheese which paid tax into the federal
treasury aggregating about $4,000. In
addition to this direct tax upon the
article, there was paid more than
50 600 in special taxes, 81 800 of which
was manufacturers tax, 1856 retailers
and 5000 wholesalers tax. The eX-
pectation of those who had much to do
with securing the passage of the law,
that it would almost entirely stop the
production of the imitation cheese, has
not been realized.
1t was not the opinion of any of the
well-posted friends of the dairy inter-
est, that the law would at once entirely
stop the production of this damaging
counterfeit. 1t did all that was rea-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01

through the work of the flies. If we
can keep the flies at bay with kerosene
spray, we shall be very glad indeed.
One of the best things about the
price of wheat is that it has come up
before the farmers have parted with it.
We are heartily glad that the wheat
growers are TO get good price for
once. The outlook for potatoes is
bright for better prices than before for
years. The great trouble is that every
body will rush into wheat and potatoes
next year and then down will go the
prices.
So far as the new tariff raising the
prices of goods to farmers we find
prices just as low, and we think that
where goods are put up by sellers it is
just to fill their own pockets. In in
telligent communities this plan will not
work. 1t may in the far West, but we
think the people will not be so troubled
here in the East.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01
Notes.

We should have credited the letters
on remedies for the horn-fy to the
Rural Ne,o Yorker. We note a funny
error in the address OF this paper in
the WATCHMAN of August IL. 1t
should read: Rural NeU Yorker, COR
ner Chambers and Pearl Streets, New
York City. 1t struck the writer when
he read those letters that the kerosene
spray was just the thing because it kills
the flies, the only trouble being how to
do the spraying. But it occurred to us
that we had somewhere read OF the
Woodason liquid spraying bellows be-
ing used, SO we sent for one, and it
just fills the long felt want of some
thing to kill the terrible horn-hy pest.
All the other remedies only keep the
torments off the spots where you daub
them, but the kerosene spray kills
every time it hits. And it just does
one good to see them lying dead, never
more to annoy the cows again. Ii
takes but few minutes to spray twenty
cows, and as it only touches the tips OF
the hairs, it cannot injure them. We
paid $3.50 and express charges for the
bellows, ordering it from Joseph Breck
81 Sons, North Market street, Boston
Mass.
We pity the COWS and think that the
torture of the flies must be somthine
terrible, if we may judge by the way Q
cow acts when swarms of the flies are
present. What is more apt to impress
many farmers is the fact that cows can.
not do so we'll when tormented by the
flies. Some claim that they shrink
from one-third to one-half of their milk
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01
STANDS AT THE HEAD.-Aug.

STANDS AT THE HEAD.-Aug. j.
Bogel, the leading druggist of Shreeve-
port, La, says: DR.. 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: DIR. Kings
New Discovery is all that is claimed
for it; it never fails, and is a sure cure
for consumption, coughs and colds, l
cannot say enough for its merits.' DR..
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds is not an ex-
pertinent. 1t has been tried for
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, 1897-09-01

To what extent logging is tolerated
by English law is shown by certain
prison returns just pres \ to Parlia-
ment, from which it wouIu appear that
no less than sixteen hundred floggings
per annum took place in the local and
convict prisons of the United Kingdom.
Besides these, there are six hundred
and seventy logging year in the mill
tary prisons, which means that the
fioggings of soldiers belonging to the
British army average nearly two a
day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01

sonably hoped for it. The end is not
yet. When suitable state legislation is
had in Illinois, such as exists in Wis.
consin, we shall see the last of this
cheese fraud. Counterfeit food must
go. The true interests of agriculture,
as well as the consumer, demand that
the fraudulent product shall cease to
exist and the coils are rapidly tighten
ing about it. Public sentiment is be-
coming healthy on that subject
Hoard's Dairyman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01

According to an estimate in the Sun,
clergymen in preaching average about
80 words minute, campaign speakers
ITO, and Senators in debate from $50 to
200. Very rapid readers find difficulty
in uttering intelligently so many as
275 words a minute. And yet story
is going the rounds about a stenogra-
pher who is able to write 402 words in
60 seconds. But of what practical use
is such excessive rapidity?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01

Improved sanitation, including clean
streets, has reduced the mortality rate
in New York from 2715 per thousand
in 1891 to 10 63 in 1897. The rate in
London has been reduced to 1925 by
similar measures covering longer pc
Rod
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01

Hall's Catarrb Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price seventy-fve cents per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01
RETAIL DEALERs' PRICES.
Boston Produce Market.

GY-The quotations given below represent prices
obtained by receivers for phOesale lots mot jobbin9
priees) unless otherwise indicated, and intended
to represent actual seles.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01

WE know the great cures by Hoods
Sarsaparilla are genuine because the
people themselves write about them.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01

Proprietors, Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by the firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01
We furnish The WATCAN and N. Y Weekly Tribune year
For $500, Cash in Advance.

Address all orders to HE WATCHMAN, MOntpeher VT
Write address
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-01
HOw's This ?

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. !. CHENEY 81 co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
a Hig PiIgriuage

Tue pilgrimage ofthe Shriners of Ahmed
Temple, which takes place on the 22d
inst, known as Midsummer Day, prom.
lses to be a big event in the history of
the temple Ahmed Temple is located
at Marquette, but It's jurisdiction ex-
tends all over the Upper Peninsula. By
a special dispensatIon arrangements
we're made for a pilgrimage from all parts
OF the peninsula With Calumet az the OBJ.
iectiye point
The paraphenaIia, camel and other
necessarles are at Marquette, but special
arrangements have been made and the
Marquette Shriners will bring these with
them. The officers OF the shrine are urg.
ing every member of Ahmed Temple to
take part in the pilgrimage and the mum.
Der OF wearers OF the red fez who will
visit Calumet will probably be very large,
The South Shore has made favorable
rates from all points on the road.
by dispensation members OF the tenn
Brs ere empowered to receive petitions,
ballot on them and confer orders on any
noyices they may find in their travels aud
az is probable that not few will cross
the burning sands. The ceremony will
take place at the Masonic Hall and will
DE followed By sumptuous banquet to
'oe held in the banquet hall OF the Light
Guard Armory. The following mobiles
have charge OF the arrangements: w. 5.
whistler, j. r. McKeand, Sivert Olson.
A. F. Wilson, W. C, Brown, A. p. Sirnp-
son, j. A. Bobb, +. II. Lathrap, r. II.
Shields, John Duncan, Charles Smith,
=. II. Pomeroy, c. d. Hanchette, f. +.
Fletcher, John Merton. G. S. North, c. d.
Sheldon, j. Vivian, Jr., William Harris.
and W. ID. Calvery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
A Pleas ant Social.

One Of the most enjoyable social dane.
ing parties that has taken place in Calu-
met for many weeks was the social given
under the direction of Professor Hepburn
the dancing master, at the Opera House
last evening from Q to IL. The attend
sance was good, and one and all came with
the expectation OF having a good time,
which they had with the assistance OF the
genial professor, Karkeet's Ideal orches-
ira of seven pieces furnished music. Dur
ing the evening Prof. Hepburn took oc.
casion to teach those present few OF the
new dances, the Karkeet two step being
very well received by the dancers. Last
evenings party was the fist oil Sc les of
similar socials.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
DR.. Blankner'S Second
Trial i'm the Justice
Court
The Jury Out Several Hours.
Admed Temple TO Calumet
other News

For a second time the jury in the tria
OF Dr. Fred Blankner, charged with lille
gally practlcing dentistry in not having
the necessary certificate required by law,
could not reach a decision and after
being out for several hours were dis
charged. The ~ stood the same as it
did az the first trial, five for conviction
and one for acquital,
The case came up yesterday morning
before Justice Curtis, but it was two
O'Clock ia the afternoon when jury was
secured and the taking OF testimony
commenced. There was some difficulty
in securing a jury agrecbleto both sides,
but the following gentlemen were finally
chosen: Messrs. Phil sheridan, William
Jacba, j 5 Day. Charles Fromho'z. VII
liam Andrews and Michael Shuttle.
In the absence of Prosecuting Attorney
Stree.er, who is in Lansing, his assistant,
attorney Kerr appeared Tor the people.
The defense was represented by Attorney
". j. Macdonald The witnesses exam
ined were the same as on the previous
trial and the testimony taken was practi- |
cally the same. James hampshire test
fed that he had teeth pulled, Joseph |
Shredder that he saw Dr. Blankner pull
ling teeth, DR.. Miles that pulling teeth
was the practice of dentisty and not
minor surgery. DR.. Mapes, Holt and
BObb also testified to the same thing,
aad the two latter also testified that
they had occasionally pulled teeth in the
course of their practice, but were not
now in the habit OF doing so. DR.. Wits
Ter also testified for the prosecution.
DR.. BlaDkner was the only witness ex-
amlned for the defense. He testified that
he was regular graduate physician and
that pulling teeth was minor surgery
which he considered a branch OF the I
study OF medicine. Alter D.. Bankner's I
testimony the two attyfreys made I
lengthy arguments pro aud con and the
case went TO the jury shortly after 1
o'clock. The Jury was out until a late :
hour 10 the evening. but could not agree Il
IN verdict.
The case came up again today and oc-
'upiet the attention Of the court d
greater part Of the afternoon. q
20
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
n Good Attraction.

The Opera House management has Sc
cured good attraction for June 3rd in
the original Bowery Girl" This is
Henry Williams great show which was
such a metropolitan favorite among
plsy goers, and does not resemble in any
way the play by the same name on the
repertoire OF the Frank 4. Long company.
The entertainment is nearly all made for
the introduction of specialties, and the
company consists If twenty persons. all
of whom are artists. Parson Davis, the
well-knoan sporting man and prize fight
er, is with the company, and in the scene
where the Bowery street fight occurs two
pugllists OF reputation appear.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Finlayson. The ceremony took place at
7:30 O'Clock and was performed bv Rev,
Daniel stalker. pastor Of the First Pres
byterian church, in the presence OF a
number OF friends and relatives of the
contracting parties. Mr.. Finlayson is
one OF Laurium's most promising bust
ness men. and is partner in the firm OF
Finlayson Brothers. His fair bride is
we'll and very fayorably known and the
happy couple have a large number of
friends who wish them every success in
married life.
The happy couple will re ide in a new
residence in Bollman's addition, which Is
now in course OF erection.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

There is already some talk OF base
ball game between the business men OF
this place and Hancock, A game was
played last year at Hancock and resulted
in a victory for the team OF that city, but
the local aggregation is anxious to re-
trieye lost honors. The Hancock club is
willing to come here and play return
game, so it is likely one will be arranged.
The local team expects to begin training
soon
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
he I'm Time.

The Remenyi concert company will ap-
pear at the Red Jacket Opera House
about July 9th Parties wishing to in
sure themselves good seats Will do well
to call at FichteI's drug store and add
their names to the list, as by 80 doing
they will have first choice of seats.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
ntiOn!

Sam Mawrence sold out his old stock
OF goods at the old stand and opened up
a new store wi an entire new stock of
goods, consisting of clothing gents fur
nishings, shoes, hats, etc. He guarantees
prices and quality OF goods above all.
Give him a call and examine his stock,
Burge block. Front street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

The many friends of Mr.. John Stalker,
brother OF Rev, Daniel Stalktr, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church will be
glad to hear of his admission TO practice
law before the circuit and supreme courts
of Indiana and the Federal courts OF that
state. Mr.. Stalker, during the past
eighteen months was student at the
Valparaiso law school and pas ed m ost
creditable final examination.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

UphoIsterer and Mattress Maker.

All kinds OF upholstery work done on
short notice in frst-class manner, and
cheaper than the cheapest. Carpets
cleaned, window draperes made, designed
and hung. awnings replaced, etc. With
ten years OF experience, solicit your pat
ronage. AL work guaranteed. Office
and shop at No. 451 Front street, Red
Jacket, Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Stephen gerchowski who has been
studying law in Attorney Larson's office
Tor several months past as gone to Lam
sing where he will take an examination
preparatory to admission to the bar,
after which he intends to locate at De-
troit aud enter into the practice of bis
profession.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Have you tried Moeb's Pro Patria
cigars? Worth 10 cents sold for 5 cents.
Stamped Pro Patria. Acold, sweet salts
flying smoke. George Moebs 4 Co., man.
ufacturers. Detroit.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
Voice Culture

MIR. Arthur S. Kimball, professor of
singing in Oberlin consery atory OF music,
will spend the months of July and August
in the copper country and will receive
pupils in singing on and after June %.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Bishop Williams, OF Marquette, has
gone to England to attend the Pan-An-
gelcaD conference shortly to be held in
London,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

l., p. Gilman, travelling auditor Of the
Singer Sewing Machine company, is here
on business connected with the local
agency. Mr.. Gilman makes his head
quarters at Milwaukee
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

For SAaE-A number OF pieces OF res
dent property in the village of Hancock
Apply to John Erickson, office In Scott's
block.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
Hancock a Calumet Railroad Addi-
ttOnal Sunday Trains.

Commencing Sunday, June 6. and con-
tinuing until further notice, the train
leaving Lake Linden at 1915 p. m. for
Hancock and leaving Hancock at 1:5O
p. NJ. for Lake Linden will run daily.
These trains will be run to secure direct
connections at Houghtou with the day
trains Of the d., 8. q. & A. railroad. from
and to Marquette, which are now run
daily.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
A Pretty wedding.

There was very pretty wedding at
the home OF Mr.. Alex M. MacKay, OF 1874
Osceola street, Laurium, last evening
when his sister Miss Sadie was united in
the bonds OF matrimony to Mr.. Kenneth
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

| will allow discount on all my baby
carriages for the next ten days. 20 per
cent. off at John Dunstan's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Picture frames in great variety at ohm
Dunstan's, going very cheap,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

A cargo OF coal is being shipped over
the Hancock and Calumet road to Osceo-
la Tor the railroad company.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Our New Home Sewing Machines are
the most popular. For sale at John
Dunstan,s.