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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17
Poultry Beat the Cows.

The writer two years ago had two
pictures of real life presented to his
view, IT, at are worth nothing. Two
brothe:s owned adjoining farms, and
each had the same amount of money to
begin operations with. Both of them
wanted to farm about two. thirds of
their land, and devote the remaining
third to some specially or adjunct.
John concluded that the most profit
able adjunct would be a dozen good
cows, and he pictured the profits of
butter-making and retailing milk and
cream.
Henry thought more of hens. He
believed there was less risk to run, and
surer method of getting in money.
So they started. John invested six
hundred dollars in cows, and Henry
put three hundred in hens and elk
ings."
The story is best told in Henry's own
words:
"There was John-no man ever
lived who was more honest, or worked
harder. Those cows kept him and q
hired man busy from morning to night.
They weren't bad cows-they averaged
eight quarts of milk day, and John
got six cents quart for it. That
amounted to five dollars and seventy
six cents day. He gave his man nine
dollars a week, which took dollar and
half from each days proceeds. Then
it cost him dollar week to feed each
COW, and that with the bedding, made
about two dollars and twenty-six cents
a day, from which he had to feed a
nd
say nothing about his living, or interest
on his money.
"Well, John says he made about one
dollar day clear. l have three hun
dred hens, and by good feeding and
care-and do it all myself average
one dollar and fifty cents head clear
of all expenses, which paid me more
money per day than John received, and
l did not have to work so hard, neither
did have to invest more than half the
money he did. Give me hens every
time"
Many more such illustrations can be
picked up about the country. Why fool
away time and money for small returns,
when better results can be secured with
poultry? Certainly that was an object
lesson.
There are too many farms loaded
heavily with mortgage. There are too
many unpaid bills for fertilizers, stock
and utensils. Too much time and CAPT.
tai is invested ON uncertainties, and too
much risk taken with single crops. The
vely source of good income on the farm
the poultry-is neglected. The time
has come, If the farmer wishes to get
out of debt, to pay more attention to
stock raising-and no stock offers bet
ter returns than the growing of chick
ems and eggs for market. They are
mortgage lifters. True, we must have
farmers, and dairymen, and all that;
but there should be less speculative
farming, and more poultry raising.
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West Fairiee.

Mrs Richard Smith is in Lowell, Mass.
Mrs Morey has gone to Lowell for few
weeks stay.
Mrs. b. A. Chapman has returned from
her visit to Veishire.
Mrs. Niles and children have returned to
their home in Danvers, Mass.
Mrs. Moore was in town last week to at
tend the funeral of her mother.
party from Lebanon came up to enjoy
the fishing recently, returning with good
string of fish.
A very enjoyable gathering. under the
auspices Of the Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor and Ladies' Aid So
cieties, was held at the home Of M. V. b.
Hatch last week, at which over eighty
were gathered to testify to the popu-
larity OF our good host and hostess. Music
and Rotations comprised the principal
features, with guess cake and geograph-
ical contest as q sort of side show. Cake
and coffee were served Much credit and
many thanks are due Miss Florence Moore,
who gave, in her charming way, the piece,
And What Then" with which week be-
fore at West Bradford she had competed
for and won the beautiful Demerara silver
prize medal in competition with six other
speakers. In view OF the fact that at each
village, Post Mills, West Fairlee and Brad
ford, an entertainment was held on the
same evening, our societies and host may
feel fiattered by the attendance.
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Domestic.

WIN. p ST. JOHN, treasurer of the allied
silver forces during the recent campaign,
and Of the Democratic national committee,
died suddenly last Sunday night at his home
in New York city.
REPRESENTATIVES, Of the 5000 coal miners
in the district which includes Massilon, O.,
met in that city last Monday and decided to
accept the rates Of fifty-one cents ton for
mining. This action ends the strike, which
began on January 1. The miners are not
pleased with the action, but are willing to
accept the rate because many of them have
been reduced to restitution by the strike.
THE athletic association of Harvard and
Yale colleges have agreed to come together
again in all athletic sportsfor period of
five years from March l next, and final
agreement to that effect has been signed by
Walter Camp, representing Yale, and DR..
w. A. Brooks Jr,. sole arbiter for Harvard.
This compact, which brings the two great
universities into athletic relations with each
other for the first time since these relations
were broken off after the football game in
Springfield in November. 1884, was agreed
upon at the Union Club on Park street, late
Saturday night. 1t in no way binds the
two universities in exclusive dual relations,
and each party of the agreement is free to
arrange games of all kinds with whatever
colleges it may choose.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17

There was never remedy so eminently
successful, so far above and beyond all
competition, as Paine's celery compound.
Paine's celery compound effects marvel
GUS cures.
Where other remedies miserably fail, and
where doctors do not succeed, there Paine's
celery compound is found curing disease,
making people well and happy.
Here is the case of Mrs. Half, who lives at
140 Summer Ave-, Newark, N. j., and whose
portrait is printed here.
"My DOCTOR" she says, "called my disease
dyspepsia, and almost every other name
land, Ore, had enlargement of the liver,
and the doctor thought all the troubles came
from that severe spell of illness. That was
twelve years ago, and have done nothing
but doctor ever since. L have had the best
physicians examine me, and see II they
could do anything for me. For months at
time my stomach and liver have been so
sore that could lie in bed only in misery,
and with such severe pain in my back and
so weak that could hardly talk
''After had bad night woL ID send for
the doctor, and he would leave me a small
box of powders and one or two other medi-
cines, and it would cost me $4 every time
had one of those spells. believe have
taken more medicine than any other living
woman.
Last March | had a call from lady
friend of mine, who asked me, What is the
matter with you? / replied by saying,
How we'll you look = YES, she said, L
never felt so well in my life.' She is a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17

woman of forty-6ve. And now she said
L want to give you little advice. l have
been almost at deaths door with liver
trouble After the doctor had done all that
he could for me, l told him not to come
again. / showed him a bottle of Paiue's
celery compound, and told him L was going
to give that fair tria AS a result am
strong and WELL
II sent right over to the drug store and
got bottle of Paiue's celery compound,
and when had taken Two bottles the sore
ness had lett the stomach, and my side felt
my side was much stronger and 1 was in
better spirits, and felt as though / might
live and not be in such misery. Working
people nowadays work the vitality all out
every week, and all / ask is to be able to
earn the money have 10 every week.
"PaiDe's celery compound has enabled me
to do this, and has done me more good than
all the doctors put together.
"Why. my nervous system is 80 entirely
strengthened that l feel like new being
and what is more, look the good the medi-
cine has done me right in my face and eyes,
just tell all poor women for me that for a
medicine to build one up, give Paine's Gel
cry compound fair trial, and il it does not
do it, then they might as well die / have
recommended it to several, and it has helped
in every case. / have great deal to worry
me, and dose of the compound gives me
quiet sleep, and then / can work. II anyone
wishes to write me they can do So"
Why should sick person do anything
else bnt try bottle of Paines celery COM
pound?
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w aterbury.

H. A. Babbitt, who has been quite ill., is
improving.
Harry Hyde of Moscow spent Sunday
with Phin Ladd.
Mrs. Guy o. Boyce of St. Adams, visited
atH. K. Boyce last week.
Nellie Moody is at home for few days
from East Barre where she is teaching.
Mrs. G. e. Richardson of Concord, N. H.,
was in town few days last week, visiting
friends.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist
church will meet this afternoon with Mrs.
Barrett.
Miss Julia Moody is assisting Miss Lyons
in school, during the absence of Principal
Parker, who il sick.
The Waterbury National Bank will close
at twelve o'clock next Monday, it being
Washingtons birthday.
Cora Kennedy who is at home from Barton,
where she has been teaching school, will re-
turn after short vacation.
Misses Sanborn, Fairbrother and Morse,
teachers in the high school, visited Miss
Thomas at Stowe last Saturday.
Rev. j. Edward Wright is to preach in
the Opera House next Sunday at $50 p. NJ
Subject, what is it to be Christian"
The special pragram prepared for COM
memorating Lincoln's birthday, by the
Congre gational Sunday-school, last Sunday,
will be given next Sunday.
Considerable sickness seems to prevail in
the village and vicinity, mostly severe colds
and bronchial difficulties. DIR. James,
Charles Palmer, II. G.. Coburn, May Sea-
bury, Mrs. Charles Lease and daughter
Mary are some OF the sufferers.
At meeting held last Thursday evening,
the Congregational church voted to extend
call to Rev. A. Titcomb of Springfield,
Mass, to become their pastor. The meet
ing OF the Society was adjourned one week,
at which time a vote will be taken to see if
they will concur with the action of the
church.
Rev. l.. II. Elliot was elected delegate by
the Congregational church, to attend the
ordination and installation of Rev. j. j.
Goodacre, as pastor of the Congregational
church at Berlin, February "a The church
building will be re-dedicated at the same
time, having undergone extensive repairs
and improvements.
Messrs. Il. II. Palmer, K. w. Huntley,
DIR. f. G. Hooker and q. ID. Robinson, at
tended the city meeting at Montpelier, Mon
day evening, in the interest Of the Peoples
Incorporated Telephone Company. A res
olution was passed with one opposing vote,
asking the City Council to grant the fran
chise asked for by that company, which will
no doubt be done without further opposi-
ton. II. ID. Brown provided a sleigh ride
home for the party after the meeting.
The sad intelligence Of the death OF Mrs.
j. E. Sheple at Allston, Mass, was received
last Friday by Mrs. DR.. Fales. For several
months 1t was known that her recovery was
impossible, and that the dreaded disease,
consumption, would soon claim victim.
She passed peacefully away, Thursday
evening, surrounded by her loved ones.
Her husband and three sons, Ebert, Willis
and Harley, survive her, to whom the sym
patty Of large circle Of relatives and
friends is extended. She will be remem-
bered tenderly by all who knew her as a
faithful wife, loving mother and kind
friend. Her funeral was held on Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17

SIMILARITY OF GRIP AND CoLDs.--La
Grippe and Colds are 80 similar that the
skilled physician is oft times baffled. Your
safety lies in Seventy -seven," it cures both
Grip and Colds; relieving the mind of I'M
certainty which, in itself, goes long way
towards a cure. "Boneracking Grip" G.
r. Spring, Publisher of the Preston Times"
Ia, writes: "Your remedy TT for Grip re-
lieved myself and mother from the worst
'bone-racking' cases of Grip that we ever
had, and in mothers case it saved doctors
bill Of about $1,000 The investment has
brought returns that I little expected"
DR.. Humphreys Homeopathic Manual OF
Diseases at your druggists, or mailed free.
A small bottle Of pleasant pallets, fits the
vest pocket Sold by druggists, or sent on
receipt Of % cents or FIVE for 81 90, Humph-
rey's Medicine Co. Corner William and
John streets, New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17

A Coon LErTER.-From the clerk OF the
circuit court. Fernandina, Fla, Feb. %,
1896. Mr.. j. George Suhrer, druggist, city.
Dear George:-Please send bottle OF Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1 would not
feel easy II knew there was none OF this
valuable remedy in the house. have given
it fair test and consider 1t one OF the very
best remedies for croup that l have ever
found. One dose has always been sufficient,
although use it freely. Any cold my chill
dren contract yields very readily to this
mend it for Group and colds In children.
Yours respectfully, George e. Wolff. Sold
by q. Blakely, Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17

NEWS WHICH Is Coon NEWS TO WOMEN.
1t Ia fact that women who suffer from
female complaints and are consequently
weak, tired, nervous, dragged-out and full
Of pains and aches do not have the same
opportunity to be cured as do the residents
of the great cities where the most successful
specialists in female diseases resid' DR.,
Greene OF "a Temple Place, Boston, Mass,
who has the largest practice in the world
and who Ia without doubt the most success
full specialist in curing female complaints.
offers to give free consultation by mail to all
women suffering from these distressing
weaknesses, discharges. pains and irregu-
larities. Write at once and we promise DR..
Greene will cure you.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by The
Honorable Probate Court for the District of W ash.
ington, commissioners 10 receive, examine and ad.
he estats Of ana JAMEs SoSEs ste Of Ssbot
in said District, deceased and all claims eI.
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
late house OF James Noyes, in the town Of
Cabot In said District, ON the ith day of March
and 5th day of August next from one o'clock Pm,
until o'clock p. M, each of said days and that
six months from tn Sd day of February, A ID. 1881
is the time limited by said Court for said creditors
70 present their claims to us for examination and
Dated at Cabot, this 9Th dav of February, A. D,
1897. j. q. HARVEY, I coo,,o,.s,o,ax.
4Q-i2 bEMIS PIKE, (N'''onei''
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17

PETROLEUM FOR THR LUNGs.-Thoroughly
purified OF everything but its nutritive and
antiseptic properties, petroleum, by Anglers
process, becomes tasteless, odorless Oil
which, emulsi6ed and combined with the
hypophosphites, is doing wonderful work in
the treatment Of lung and bronchial troubles.
This preparation, known as Anglers Petro-
leum Emulsion, has proved welcome SUBJ
stitute for Cod Liver Oil and is greatly su-
perior in results Leading physicians in
this country and Europe are prescribing it.
One of lis peculiar features is its adaptable
ity to weak stomachs, being perfectly agree
able to take and a help TO digestion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTION.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
ington commissioners TO receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
Waterbury in said District, deceased and all claims
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the we'll
inghonse of Liva Ann Foster. IN the town Of
Waterbury. In said District, on the 10th day of
March and the 18th day Of July next, from one
o'clock P: M until four o'clock P. M; each Of said
days. and that six months from the ith day of Feb
ruary, A ID. 1891 is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Waterbury, this lOth day of February. A.
d. 1891 FRANK n. SMITH, Commissioner.
tV42 w, Il. MARSHALL. foohisSionef''
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17
ESTATE OF LEVI ALLEN.
STATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District. the 18th day of February AID. 1897
Stiman d. Allen Administrator of the estate of
LEVI ALLEN, late of Warren, in said District
for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and partition
OF the estate of said deceased. Whereupon, IL 10
ordered by said Cour that said account and said ap
pcation bs referred to session thereof to be held
* the Probate once. in said Montpelier. on the
oth day of March IA. d; 1887, for hearing and de-
cision thereon And, It Is further ordered that no.
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully In
the Vermont Waterman & State Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time ap.
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, II any they may
have why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made. BY the Court.-Attest,
4Oi2 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
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DEATHS.

In Cabot. February IA. at the residence of Edwin
Merritt, Mrs. Lydia Osgood.
In Lower Cabot, February s. of pneumonia vii,
liam Clayton, only child of William r. and Flora L
Lance.
Precious Clayton, he has left US,
Gone from forevermOre;
But we hope to meet our loved
On that bright and happy shore.
Lonely our home and sad the hours
Since our darlinR one has gone,
But we trust a brighter home
Ia Heaven is now his own.
MRS. j. NJ. b.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17

AUTHORITIES on forestry say that
seventy.fve years are required for the
oak to reach maturity; for the ash,
larch and elm, about the same length of
time; for the spruce and fir, about
eighty years. After this time their
growth remains stationary for some
years, and then decay begins. There
are, however, some exceptions to this,
for oaks are still living which are
known TO be 900 years old.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17

SAVE Your LIFE.-By using The New
Great South American Kidney Cure" This
new remedy Is great surprise on account
OF Its exceeding promptness in relieving
pain In the kidneys. bladder and back in
male or female. 1t relieves retention of
water, and pain in passing 1t almost imme-
diately. Save yourselves by using this
cure. It's use will prevent fatal conse-
quences in almost all cases by its great al
Tentative and healing powers. Sold by
Harry A. Slade, 10 State sreet, druggist,
MONTPELIER, Vt,
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LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF SUSAN w. WARREN.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DISTRICT OF WASHING

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, In and for
said District the 18th day of Februrry A. d. 1897
An Instrument; pgTporting to be the last win
of Middlesex, in said District, deceased, being
presented to the Court for Probate, 1t is ordered
by said Court, that all persons concerned therein
to be held at the Probate ONCE, in said Mont
pelier. the 5th day of March, A. ID. 1897,
and show cause, If any they may have, against
the Probate of said instrument; for which
purpose 1t is further ordered that notice of
this order be published three weeks successfully
in the Vermont Waterman e. State Journal, news
paper printed at Montpelier in this State previous
to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court,-Attest,
40-42 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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BUSINESS NOTICES,

FROM everywhere come words OF praise
for Chamberlain Cough Remedy. ALLOW
me to congratulate you on the merits OF
bronchitis when the doctor could do nothing
for me."-CHARLEs f. HEMEL, Toledo, o.
For sale by O. Blakely, Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17

PENSIONS have recently been granted to
the following Vermonters; Original, Calvin
III. Chapman OF Rutland, Franklin @. Ayers
of Westminster; renewal and increase,
Herman Dressed Of Springfield; increase,
George N. Hartman OF Sutton; original,
widows, etc, Ellen Stone of Montpelier,
Arminda p. Hogaboon Of North Hyde Park.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17

A LAMP should be filed quite full
every day, and thus used, will burn one
wick many times as long as il it were
only filed with oil when absolutely re-
Quired
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17

SKIN and blood diseases, causing all sorts
OF dire disasters to human happiness are
easily and quickly cured by Burdock Blood
Bitters, from a common pimple to the worst
scrOfulous sore.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17

ORDER your envelopes, note heads, bill
heads, statements, ETC., of the WATCHMAN
Job office. Stock and workmanship always
the best, prices the lowest.
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LINCOLN FOUNTAINS PEN for one dollar.
Every pen warranted by the Waterman
Publishing Company, Montpelier, Vt.
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MARRIAGES..

In Chelsea, February IA, by Rev. b. b. Sherman,
Fred A. Weiton and Julia Hood both of Corinth.
In Mortified, February 10, by Rev. l.. p. Tucker.
Arthur H. Alden of Montpelier, to Fanny d. Smith
of Burlington.
In Cambridge, February I, by Rev. H. G. Howard,
George E. Russell of Cambridge, TO Mrs. Melvina
Barber of Belvidere.
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BIRTHS.

In Chelsea, February 5, a son to Mr.. and Mrs. vii
lie c. Goss.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-12-18
MOURNING IN CANTON.
All Business Houses and Public Place
Closed During Mrs. McKinlcy's Funeral

All Business HOMES and Public Places
Closed During Mrs McKinley's Funeral.
CANTON, O., Dec. 10. Every business
house, the schools, the courthouse and
oil city Offices were closed ut noon yes
terday In tribute of respect for Mrs
Nancy Allison Mckinley, mother OF
the president. last services for whom
were performed In the First Methodist
church this afternoon. Rain fell
heavily all day, but hundreds Of peo.
pie gathered In and about the church
and thousands waited In the storm for
the passage of the funeral procession.
At two o'clock the pallbearers car
ried the coffin into the crowded church
and the president and immediate
members of the family, the notable
mourncrs from Washington and close
friends followed and took reserve
seats In the front of the church. Rev.
DR.. C. L. Manchester, pastor OF the
church, delivered the principal address
OF eulogy, after the singing and read
ing of the Scriptures.
After singing Nearer, My God, to
Thee" benediction was pronounced
and the lid of the coffin was then re-
moved and the large congregation, as
well rs many who had been unable to
gain admission to the church, filed
past to take last look Of all that was
mortal of Mother Mckinley. Then
the family and friends entered the car
riages and, followed by thousands,
proceeded to Wcstlawn cemetery,
where the body was laid in the family