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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06
MISCELLANY.
Worried the Landlady,

The Balder twins have been getting
into trouble again. This time it was
with a new boarding-house keeper who
had bought out the Widow Clancy's
business and didn't know there was q
twin in il. The widow had always
been generous to fault-her own and
every body's else--but the new dispen-
ser of provender had taunt for meas.
uring and slipping and keeping tally on
every biscuit that was served. She saw
Harold, the thinntst twin, eating his
supper and dimensions of his appetite
fairly appalled, her. She asked who he
was and was told that he was regular
boarder and belonged to the Balder
family, but not word of his beirg a
twin.
"Land sakesl " she said, che must
be hollow from his head to his heels. l
can never make any money with such a
cormorant as that to feedl"
She saw pork and beans, fried hash,
eggs on toast and bread without stint
disappearing under the hungry admin
istration of boys appetite, and she
hurried into the china pantry and took
out small memorandum book and be-
gan figuring on profit and loss. She
was at il some time and when she re-
turned to the diningroom che expected
to find it empty. What was her horror
to find the boy with appetite had just
received an entirely new order which
was being served. She stared for a
moment like one distraught, then she
tackled the boy.
"You must be hungry" she said,
with whitening sarcasm.
You bet l am, said the other twin,
Eugene, as he began to devour the
nearest dish.
"Young man, you'll have fit of apo
plexy, and won't be half sorry. Ally
body who gorges himself with two sup.
pers ought to die"
Eugene understood in flash, but he
only said demurely:
"Wait until I've eaten this one
maybe won't need any more"
The new boarding house keeper went
through the apartments in fury, look
ing for the Balders to inform them that
their son was eating himself 10 death.
The first one she saw was The boy him
self playing che ckers with his father.
Her eyes grew round.
"How on earth did you get here be-
fore me2" she askt d.
ooh, that was dead easy" said Har-
old, who saw the usual complications,
and was happy. 81 came up as soon as
finished my supper"
IA" But you had just begun all over
agair," shrieked the tormented and
perplexed woman, and then Father
Bladder came to the rescue and ex-
planned about the twins. But the ave-
stricken head of the commissary de.
partment said that she should sell out,
for she thought there was something
uncanny about the business.-Chicago
| Times. Herald.
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A Slender Thread Of Mercury.

While almost any one knows about
the principles on which an ordinary
thermometer operates, there are num-
Der of things about this apparently SIM
Pile little instrument which are not gen.
deal of interest. One of the most pc
culiar of these is the the question of the
length of tube which the mercury in
the bulb of an ordinary thermometer
would fill if it were all stretched out in
single column the size of that in the
tube.
Most people, when asked how long
this would be, would probably say from
five to fifteen feet, while as matter of
fact this column of mercury would in an
extremely delicate instrument be miles
in height. The reason of this is that
the column of mercury, while it ap-
pears quite large, is really of almost in
finitesimal size. If the tube of Their
mometer is broken one is at first at a
loss to see where the mercury goes in,
but close examination will disclose a
fine line, much thinner than hair,
running across the end of the tube,
and this is one end of little slit in
which the mercury rises. AS it has it's
fiat side toward the eye it appears to be
quite large, and the convexity of the
outside OF the tube, through which il is
seen, magnifies it and gives it that
rounded appearance which is so decep.
tive. The reason why the slit is made
30 small is to give the greatest ratio Of
result for the expansion of the mercury
in the bulb.-Boston Transcript.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06

Union officers in the yard, who rose
respectfully at his approach, and ap-
peared unaware of everything about
him. All appreciated the sadness that
overwhelmed him, and he had the per-
sonal sympathy of every one who be-
held him at this supreme moment of
trial. The approach of his horse
sec med to recall him from his reverie,
and he at once mounted. Gen. Grant
now stepped down from the porch,
moving toward and sa.uted him by
raising his hat. He was followed
in this act of courtesy by all our
officers present. Lee raised his
hat respectfully and rode off at a
slow trot to break the sad news to the
brave fellows whom he had 30 long
commanded.
Gen. Grant and his staff then started
for the headquarters camp, which, in
the meantime, had been pitched near
by. The Jews of the surrender had
reached the Union lines, and the firing
of the salutes began at several points;
but the general seLt an order at once
to have them stopped, using these
words: "The war is over; the rebels
are our countrymen again; and the best
sign of rejoicing after the victory will
be to abstain from all demonstrations
in the field" This was in keeping with
his order issued after the surrender of
Vicksburg: "The paroled prisoners
will be sent out of here tomorrow.
Instruct the commanders to
be orderly and quiet as these prisoners
pass, and TO make no offensive re-
marks"
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Gen. Grants characteristics.

He was possessed of a moral and
physical courage which was equal to
every emergency in which he was
patient under trials, sure in Judgment,
clear in foresight, never depressed by
reverses or unduly elated by success.
He was fruitful in expedients, and had
facility Of resource and faculty of
adapting the means at hand to the &C.
complishment of an end which never
failed him. He possessed an intuitive
knowledge of topography, which pre-
vented him from ever becoming con-
fused as to locality or direction in con-
Quoting even the most complicated
movements in the field. His singular
self-reliance enabled him at critical
junctures l.. decide instantly questions
of vital moment without dangerous de-
lay in seekir g advice from others, and
to assume the gravest responsibilities
without asking anyone to share them.
His habits of life were simple, and he
enjoyed physical constitution which
enabled him to endure every form of
fatigue and privation incident TO mill.
tary service in the field. His soldiers
| al w d1 . hAOW tnd0 uO Wao lCabJ w iOuS
it with them, and share their hardships
on the march. He wore no better
clothes than they, and often ate no BET
ter food. There was nothing in his
manner to suggest that there was any
gulf between him and the men who
were winning his victories. He never
tired of giving unstinted praise to his
subordinates. He was at ell times
loyal to them. His fidelity produced q
reciprocal effect, and is one of the chiei
reasons why they became SO Loyalty at
tached to him. He was never betray ed
by success into Boosting of his
triumphs. He never moderated him
self in a battle; he never overrated him
self in report.-"Campaigning With
Grant," by Gen. Horace Porter, in the
October Century.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06
An Odd Profession.

A London firm which rents wedding
gowns 10 brides also furnishes a " faith
err" to give the bride away when the
marriage takes place too far away from
home to admit of parents and relatives
being present. This professional father,
as he might be appropriately called, is
an ex-major in the army and member
of fine old family. But he is poor
and willingly gives away bride for a
small money consideration. He is
said TO look like a model father, with
snowy hair and kind and lovable ex-
preston. Sometimes he is called upon
to manage wedding breakfast, and he
is said to be charming speaker. Sure
ly this is one of the oldest professions
of advanced days.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06
After the Surrender.

Gen. Horace Porter, in his "Cam-
paiening with Grant" in the October
Century, describes the surrender at APP
pomattox. Gen. Porter says:
Before parting Lee asked Grant to
notify Meade of the surrender, fearing
that fighting might break out on that
front, and lives be uselessly lost. This
request was complied with, and two
Union officers were sent though the
enemy's lines as the shortest route to
Meade, some of Lees Cf1icels accom-
panying them to prevent their being
interfered with. A little before four
O'Clock Gen. Lee shook hands with
Gen. Grant, bowed TO the other Cfficers,
and with Col. Marshall lett the room.
One after another we followed, and
passed out 10 the porch. Lee signalled
to his Orderly to bring up his horse,
and while the animal was being bridled
the general stood on the lowest step
and gazed sadly in the direction of the
valley beyond, where his army ley
now an army of prisoners. He thrice
smole the palm of his left hand slowly
with his right fist in an absent sort Of
way, seemed not to see the group OF
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06
A Misleading Sign.

Whenever the elder Sothern arrived
at town, one of his first means of d.
version was 10 stroll about the streets
and have fun with the natives.
He was in Chicago during its early
days, and one day he saw sign over
an undertaker's establishment which
read, Everything furnished for first.
class funerals"
Going inside, he inquired:
do you furnish everything for fu-
neralt?"
"Yes, sir" replied the clerk.
"Then 1 want a casket."
He described the kind, and the order
was recordei.
"Do you want carriages?"
eyes; have five carriages ready"
Eyes, sir. Anything elst?"
"Three dozen chairs"
"Anything else?''
"You might have hearse ready"
sis that alp"
"Why, no; you couldn't have fu-
neral with only carriages, hearse and
cssket. Now 1 would like to look at
the corpse"
Like to look at the corpse? l don't
understand"
~ want to see what kind of corpse
you can furnish and know what the
price will be-"
The clerk was amazed.
"You advertise to furnish everything
for funeral, don't your" said Sothern.
"Well, you can't have funeral with
out corpse"
The sign had been altered when
Sothern passed the following day
Chicago journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06

The GRANDEsT REMEDY.-Mr. r..
B, Greeve, merchant, of Chilhowie,
Va, certifies that he had consumption,
was given up to die, sought all medical
treatment that money could procure,
tried all cough remedies he could hear
of, but got no relief; spent many nights
sitting up in chair; was induced to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
was cured by use of two bottles. For
past three years has been attending to
business, and says DIR. Kings New
Discovery is the grandest remedy ever
made, as it has done 80 much for him
and also for others in his community.
DIR. Kings New Discovery is guar
anteed for coughs, colds and consump-
ton. 1t don't fail. Trial bottles free
at G. Blakely's drug store, Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06
Bankrupt E took j.!

AS assignee, offer for sale full line Of a
custom tailor's suitings, overcoat and trous-
ere, fall and winter cloths, both foreign and
American, with trimmings to make. Also q
ure, of the best goods and workmanship,
which will be sold at half Of their regular
prics Also sewing silk, twist braid cot
ton and linen thread, Singer sewing ma
chine, electric goose, 8 common do. etc,
etc. All above goods must be sold AT
ONCE by order of court regardless of cost
to close bankrupt estate.
A. o. CUMMINS, Assignee.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06

He's not a bad looking fellow, but
don't you think he is rather pragmatic-
alp Yes, little, but that is because
he has had the varicloid. Think how
much worse it would be if lie had the
small pox.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06
Her Health Restored

BAHE misery OF sleeplessness can only be
realized by those who have expert
enced 1t. Nervousness, sleeplessness.
headaches, neuralgia and that miserable
feeling of unrest, can surely be cured by Dr..
Miles Restorative Nervine. So certain Is
DR.. Miles of this fact that all druggists are
authorized to refund price paid for the first
bottle tried, providing it does not benefit.
Mrs. Henry Bruins, wife of the we'll known
blacksmith at Grand Junction, Iowa, says:
Il was troubled with sleeplessness, nervous
ness, headache and irregular menstruation;
suffering untold misery for years. l used
various advertised remedies for female COM
plants besides being under the care Of local
physicians, without help. l noticed in DR..
Miles advertisement the testimonial OF a
lady cured of ailments similar to mine, and
shall never cease to thank that lady. Her
testimonial induced me TO use DR.. Miles
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills, which
restored me to health. cannot say enough
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06

The only remedy in the world that will at
once stop itchiness OF the skin in any part
of the body, that Is absolutely safe and
never-failing, is Doan's Ointment. Get it
from your dealer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06

for Dr.Miles' Remedies.
Or. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug.
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06

DISEASES OF MEN and weakness arising
from overwork, ETC., causing weak or failing
memory, lost vitality, pimples, impure blood,
falling of the hair, etc., should call at once.
By his improved methods and remedies such
sufferers are guaranteed an immediate relief
and perfect cure.
CANCERS, malignant tumors and growths,
all engagements and glandular swellings re-
moved and cured without the use of the knife.
No pain. No matter what disease you are suf-
fering from how long standing no matter
how many physicians have failed to cure you,
call on him. 1t will cost you nothing and you
may profit by it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06

blood are quickly relieved by this stand
ard remedy, which may be obtained from
any frst-class druggist
If you do not fully understand your
case, and feel the need of expert medical
advice, DR.. Greene invites you to call up
on or write to him at "a Temple Place,
Boston, Mass. No charge is made for an
swers to such inquiries.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06

CATARRH CURED-Consumptio in the
incipient stage, bronchitis, asthma, rheuma-
tism, disease of the nose, throat, lungs, stom-
ach, liver, kidneys, scrofula, sores, ulcers, and
all chronic blood troubles, eczema, psoriasis,
pimples, blotches, and all skin troubles treated
and cured.
NERVOUS DISEASES.-Nervou Debility
from any cause, hysteria, neurasthenia, chorea,
St. Vitas dance, epilepsy, etc., disease of the
spine. paralysis, locomotor ataxis, palsy and all
such diseases positively cured by his Tissue
Cell Building" treatment.
DISEASES OF WOMEN.-All diseases
peculiar to their sex cured by new and pleas
ant methods without rings or supp orters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06

HON. BENJAMIN BUTTERwoRTH,
Commissioner of Patents, has taken
another long step forward in the work
of purifying and elevating the practice
before the United States Patent Office,
by deciding upon the disbarment from
practice before that office of John We'd
derburn & Co., a concern which, in adj
dition to the introduction of lottery
methods into the soliciting of United
States patents was, after an unprece-
IDENTIFY long and careful hearing, found
guilty of various fraudulent practices.
The official order disbarring Wedder-
burn & Co., will be published in next
weeks issue of the Patent Office Ga
zette, together with an elaborate opin-
ion giving the reasons therefor in de-
tail. Mr.. John Wedderburn, the head
of the company, firm or corporation,
as it has been variously called, was also
the head and originator of the Exami-
ner Claims Bureau and the Press
Claims Company, both Of which left
unsavory records when they ceased to
exist, and all three of which have left
numerous souvenirs in the shape of
certificates of stock in the hands of
newspaper publishers who were per-
suaded to accept the same as payment
for the advertising, without which
neither of them could have existed
three months. A number of inventors
are also left with worthless souvenirs
in the shape Of receipts for advance
fees paid to Wedderburn & Co., to pros.
ecute their applications for patent. II
is needless to advise those who have
lost their money; they will be more
careful hereafter, but it would be wei
for others to take the lesson to hear
and be sure they know the sort Of mer
they deal with hereafter. The post
office authorities have been asked
to put the National Recorder, paper
published by Wedderburn & Co., OF
the fraud list.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06
POLITICAL.

EXTRAORDINARY efforts are being
made by the administration to keep
European anarchists out of this coun-
try. Our immigration laws are not as
specific as they might be in prohibiting
the landing of anarchists, but as there
are more ways to kill dog than by
hanging, so there are more ways than
one to keep anarchists away from the
United States, and all of them are
being utilized by immigration Commits
siner Powderly, who is being actively
assisted by the diplomatic and consular
branch of the government service.
The officials of several European gov.
ernments are also lending their assist
ance to the efforts that are being made
to prevent anarchists even making a
start for America. All of the steam
ship companies have also been notified
that they must comply strictly with the
act of 1891, which provides that any
foreigner who enters our ports in viola
ton of the law, through the ignorance
of the inspectors, may be returned at
the expense of the transportation COM
pany which originally brought him
here. This law throws great RESPONSE
bllity on the ship owners, who must not
only bear the expense of transporting
the anarchists, or any other illegal i'm
migrants, back to the place whence
they came, but must maintain them be-
tween voyages. The penalty for fail
ure to comply with this law is $500 fine
in each case, and the vessel cannot
leave port until the fine is paid.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06

o. treatment FREE VI
him
wishing advised call
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06
READ HIS CREDENTIALS.

FRASER BARBRICK, NJ, NJ
of OF
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Medical Massachusetts, Fellow of National American Association of
the Medical Physician Warwick
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witt he al I o n
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ARE YOU SUFFERINGi IF so, CALL on HIM.
ARE YOU SICKi

No ywilyo plain
mat o n A. o
far PERFECT ABSOLUTE AND PERMANENT
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Mrs. Alice Boutellier, "a Ireson ST., Lynn,
says: II will write anyone who will send me
self-address stamped envelope, full partcu
lars of how DR.. Barbrick removed cancer
from my cheek and cured it permanently after
| had one cut out of the same cheek two years
before, and had been under the physicians care
for the second one Is months without success"
Mr. j. l.. Simonds, 20I Shawmut Ave, Bos-
ton, says: DIR. Barbrick cured my boy of ep-
iepsy or fits over I years ago, and he is in
perfect health to-day. He has had fathers
blessing since
Next visit the references will be from pee
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Read what Others Claim he has Don

Mr.. A. II. Mlillett, 81 Hudson Street SOM
erville, the prominent newspaper man, says:
From too strict attention to business /
broke down My nerves were shattered
and | had to give up. DIR. Barbrick cured
me quickly
Mrs. Augusta j. Hampley, rs Second
Street Fall River, writes Dear DIR. Bar
brick - The tumor has nearly all disap-
peared There is still some pain, but | am
getting better every day, and my neighbore
think my recovery wonderful What need
to say more"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21
FACTS WITH POINTS.
Every One Of These Statements All.
soiutcIy True.

|
soiutciy True.
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Indianapolis. Ind. says: Gratitude
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for the last four years. had trisd many
remedies without results. but am now
cured and have gained IN flesh. sleep well
and have none hu. words OF praise for
Siuart's Tablets
Mrs. Sarah A, Skeels. Lynnyiilc Iowa.
ut has been sly months since | took
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and am fully
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or difficulty since. This is In the face Of
the fact that had suffered from stomach
trouble for twcnty-AN years and was pro-
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James Ncwmostos, Eau Claire WIS., says:
1.-TWO 80 cent packages of Suart's Dyspop-
STA Tablets dld me more good than. any
remedy had ever before tried. They hit
the spot with me and | once more have an
appetite and can eat what | please With
out fear of dlstress and boating after
ward
pr. Harlandson relates the case OF Miss
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OF dyspepsia and gained rs pounds in weight
after suffering from stomach trouble Tor
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stomach troubles becaus" they are TIT a
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Or. Jennison says nine tonths OF disease
ls caused by indigestion aud stuarts pys-
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brcs,so they are not a secret patent medi-
cine, but contain the valuable digestive
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and a whole box would not hurt child. be-
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Al, druggists sell stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's at 50 cents per package
Send TO Stuart Co.. Marshall Mich. Tor
little book on symptoms and treatment OF
stomach troubles.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21
DR.. Vim. A. BOxell,
Specialist.

DIR. BOXELL has had four years OF a
very large and successful practice in
this city and state. extending into
several other States. Iio has letters OF
recommendation from the leading bust
ness men OF this city. and te"timoniais
from hundreds OF persons whom he cured
after their cases we're considered hopeless.
Diseases OF Women. Nervous Diseases.
Sexual Diseases and Special Diseases OF
Men. greated with expert ability.
Chronic Diseases OF Hh- Eye. Ear
Nose Throat. Lungs Heart. stomach.
LIVER. Bowels, Rectim. Kidneys. bladder,
Elocd. and Skin. skillfllly treated.
DR. Boxelrs treatment for the Alcohol,
Morphine. Opium and Tobacco Habits
Ia the quickest easiest and best method
known. and Is absolutely harmless. A per-
feet cure guaranteed In every case or
money refunded.
Catarrh. Asthma. bronchitis. Consump.
tion Malaria. Dyspepsia. consapat ton.
Diarrhoea. DySentery, Piles. Hheumatiagn.
Dropsy, Neuralgia, Chorea. EPILEPSY Par.
,lysis. Eczema. scrofu,a, Syphilis and
other chronic diseases treated with emf
Write for Home Treatment. describing
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