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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25
Abrah ham Lincoln,

Several times during his presidency
Abraham Lincoln had occasion to re-
buke the bibulous propensities of his
governmental associates. One of the
most effective of these, because admin
istered in Lincoln's own inimitable,
gocd-natured way, is recounted by Gem
eral Porter in a reminiscent article in
The Century. 1t was on the trip down
the Potomac TO visit Gen. Grants army.
Lincoln did not feel quite well; per-
haps he was a trihe seasick, and he
said 80. In General Porter's words:
"An officer of the party now saw
that an opportunity had arisen to make
this scene the supreme moment of his
life, in giving him chance to soothe
the digestive organs of the chief magis-
trate of the nation. He said TRY a
glass of champagne, Mr.. President.
That is always certain cure for sea-
Sickness Mr.. Lincoln looked at him
for moment, his face lighting up with
a smile, and then remarked: No, my
friend. have seen too many fellows
seasick ashore from drinking that very
stuff"
This was settler for the officer, all
present joining heartily in the laugh at
his expense.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25
MISCELLANY.
The Cost of Repetition.

There is public man in Washington
who affects deafness at times and there
by seves himself annoyance from peo-
pie who do not want to shout their
private business into his ear while
other persons are about. But this plan
doesn't always work well. The public
man saw an Office seeker approaching
and rightly suspected be was about to
be bored with tale of woe. He
greeted the office see ker kindly and
then pretended to have difficulty in hear
ing him. The story of hard luck was
told all the same. AT the end of it
came the stereotyped request:
" Lend me SIS please2"
" What do you say?" asked the pub
lie man, in tone which he thought
might deter the would-be borrower,
especially as others were standing near.
" Lend me S10?" came, in a tone
which drew the ate ntion Of everybody
within twenty feet.
why, yes" was the reply.
The bill was produced and passed
over. AS the lender followed with his
eyes the retreating borrower he said,
little bitterly:
"Pd have saved So if I'd heard him
the first time ."-Exchange.
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The Masses Better Off.

One of the stock assertions of So
cialistic agitators is that in the United
States the rich are growing richer and
the poor are growing poorer. A few
multi. millionaires are pointed to as
evidence conclusive of widening gap
between classes of men in this country,
and trusts and monopolies and corpO-
rations of all kinds are denounced as
agencies for enriching privileged few
at the expense of the toiling many.
Probably the agitators will 60 right
on talking, no matter how conclusive
may be the disproof of their assertions,
but the people who really want to know
the truth about this matter will be in
terested in Carroll D. Wright's discus
sion of it in the atlantic Monthly for
September.
Briefly summarized, Commissioner
Wright's article shows that in 1850 the
average annual earnings Of each en-
poye engaged in manufacturing and
mechanical pursuits was $247; in 1860,
it was $3.50; in 1870, 1902; in 1880,
S347; in 1890, S445. Here is contin-
uing gain in each decennial period in
the average compensation of labor,
though the increase in the period from
1860 to 1870 may be regarded as appar-
ent, rather than real, because of fluc-
tuations in the currency. But in the
last two decades, and especially in that
from 1880 to 1890, the advance was a
large one. Moreover, during the forty
years covered by these figures, another
important change was going forward.
Not only was the average compensa-
ton of labor larger, but, by reason of
the cheapening of products through
new inventions and improved processes,
the purchasing power of wages was
greatly increased. In other words, the
wage Garner received more dollars and
and bought more with each dollar.
Other interesting points are made
clear by Commissioner Wright's sta
tistics. One is that the proportion of
bread-winners to the entire population
has risen from 3243 per cent in 1870
to 1851 per cent in 1890. This shows
that not only is the compensation OF
the wage-earners larger per capita
employed, but larger number are
employed, that is to say, the aggregate
wage fund of the country is much
larger. Still another fact disclosed is
that the proportion of unskilled labor
ers is decreasing, while those employed
in the higher walks are increasing rel
atively to the whole population. This
also, is fact which points to higher
average of prosperity.
Altogether, Commissioner WrightS
figures justify the conclusion that
while it is true that the number of rich
men is increasing, the number at the
opposite extreme is diminishing, and
that the great masses of the people are
better off than they were two or three
decades ago. This deals staggering
blow to the old delusion that the rich
are growing richer and the poor poorer
Boston Journal
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Central Vermont Railroad,
Commencing June 81, 1857.
Trains Going South and East ,oiI Ltaue Mont,
Delier as follo,us.
Commencing June 81, 1851,

M 1,,.- r., ,
Trans 6OHlg SCUM ana East niL Atdue Mont
pelieT as fOLlotps'
81: ga. NJ. MAIL. for Fitchburg, Roston Spring.
held New London and New York. Wagner Parlor
par 70 bos.on, WHOM changei connestng at White
Sver WIN Iast express 10 new YORK. via
arriving I; 10 p M. ~ '-'- A'
~. 40 p M FAST TRAIN for Rostor via Inv.
ELL and New York via Springfield, and Worcester
VIA 'asnua' "asnei Iaiio' Gar 70 oostoh'
I VH & III 49, toa , NV,
,,o.o M T1ppveo o. - -. Is-'eu
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25

Ireland of prehistoric times was the
geld country of Europe. In no other
country at any rate, has so much manu-
featured gold of early ages been found,
not less than four hundred specimens
of Irish gold antiques being contained
in the museum of the Royal Irish
Academy alone, while the British Mu-
scum gold antiques, illustrative of
British history, are entirely Irish.
Trinity College, Dublin, has many fine
examples, and there are large private
collections. Native gold occurs in
seven localities in Ireland, and the
ancient miners may have had sources
of supply that are now worked out or
lost.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25

The national debt during the last
five years in England shows an aver
age daily increase of nealy 100000.
During the same period the national
debt of the United States shows an
average daily increase of more than
$4,000. Frances debt increased
Sl20 900 daily, Germany's debt over
$4,000, while that of Russia shows a
daily growth of not less than $405, 600.
frances national debt to-day is the
largest, heading the list with S6,O00,-
100000. Russia comes next, then
Great Britain and then Germany.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt fheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by C, Blakely,
Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25

THERE'S no question about it..
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best blood
purifier. This is proven by it's wonder.
full cures of blood diseases.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25

COMMENT is heard on all sides on the
marked disinclination of all the promi.
nent Democrats to talk for free silver.
This has been specially noticeable since
silver commenced to decline in price
again. Among themselves heretofore
ardent Democratic silverites have not
hesitated to express their admiration
for the manner in which Boss German
hedged on the silver question in the
Maryland democratic platform, and
there is very little doubt that many of
the National democratic leaders regard
free silver played out as battle-cry,
and are engaged in hunting a new
phrase which they can use to bamboozle
the voters. The death of the free sill
yer craze is also regarded as the end of
the candidacy of Bryan. Meanwhile
the country grows daily more prosper
Gus, and the people know that they owe
their returning prosperity to the faith
fulness with which President McKin-
ley and the Republicans in Congress
kept the promises made in the last Ma
tional Republican platform, and know
ing it are not likely to pay any serious
attention to any new experiment that
may be proposed by the beaten and de-
moralized democratic party. A major
ity of the voters in 1892 trusted the
democratic party to their everlasting
sorrow, and endured four years of dis.
tress, but they won't do it again.
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LIBERATION NOTICE.

This Is to certify that have this day given my
son James Nj. Lyman his time during the remainder
OF his minority, and shall claim none of his wages
pay any Of his debts after this date.
MRS. MARY LYMAN.
Duxbury, Vt, Aug. 2, 1881
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25

The secret of happiness, Keep your liv-
or right" Burdock Blood Btters is ma
lures remedy for complaints of the liver or
bowels,
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r run as follows:
MAIL. Connects at Wells
River with trains north and
south on Passumpsic Division,
Also with train north on the
White Mountain Division, and
with mail train for Plymouth
Concord and Boston.
Eek ESS. Connects at
Wells River with express and
mail trains for st. Johns.
bury, Newport and Montreal,
Also with express train for
Plymouth, Concord and Bos.
ton, and mail train for Lisbon,
Littleton, Whitefield, Fab.
yan's, Lancaster. and Grove
ton. Has through cars, Bur-
lington to Fabyan's without
change.
COON NOTATION. Con
meets at Wells River with
accommodation train for st.
JOIN sbury and Lyndonville.
Also with train for White
River Junction and way sta.
lions. and with accommoda.
ton train for all points be.
tween Woodsvllle and Ian.
naatar
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25

JOKING often loses friend, and
never gains an enemy.
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W. German St., Little Falls, N. Y, Nov. Z, '95.
DIR. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and nerves sent free to all applicants.
DR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25

RUBBER STAMPS made to order by the
Vermont Watchman Company.
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and increased so rap
idly that inside OF six
r1onths I increased
thirty six pounds in
weight. All pain in
the heart is gone, and
the nervousness has
wholly left me-"
Mrs. CHAs. KNAPP,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25
POLITICAL.

NOTHING more contemplate is re-
corded in the annals of American pol
itics than the plot, for plot it undoubt-
eddy lie, to attic mpt to force the retire.
ment from the Cabinet of Secretary
Sherman by misreprese nting not only
his words and acts, but bis mental con
dition. Secretary Sherman was never
stronger mentally than he is to-day,
but even if it were true that his men,
tai faculties were beginning to feel the
advance of age, his long and honorable
public service would entitle him to sym
patty, in place of the sneers and inu-
endoes which have been and are being
melted out to him in the columns of the
democratic and assistant democratic
press. Of course, everybody knows
that the principal object of these politi-
cal ghouls is to injure the republican
party in Ohio at the coming election,
but, as the average of intelligence
among Ohio voters is as high as that of
the voters in any state in the Union,
this nasty pit will be more likely to
react upon its concoctors than TO injure
the Republican party or Secretary Sher-
man. The Ohio voters are likely to
have an opportunity to judge for them
selves whether the mental faculties of
Mr.. Sherman are as strong as ever, as
he intends making some speeches in
the state during the compaign, if his
health continues as good as it is now.
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fOAAN
800 a. M.
lilo p. M.
4;1O p. M.
BARRE TRAINS.

Leave Montpelier for Barre at $3.50 A. NJ, 8: 80 a
M, 9+5 A M, l2 90 PM, :O5 p. $3.50 p NJ, AS
p. M, $3.50 p. M, 1880 PA
Leave Barre for Montpelier at 7; 80 A. NJ. $40 A
NJ. 10: 80 A. M, IL: 80 p. M. 2:O0 p. M, 4a0 NJ.
5:l5 p. M 1910 p. M, 10: o. Pm.
WA. STowELL. General Manager
Y. W. MORSE. General Passenger AGENT
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25

EVER since l was eighteen years old
until learned OF DIR. Miles Restora-
tive Remedies, / suffered from sick
headache and extreme nervousness and dys-
pepsia. In time heart disease developed. l
was treated by several doctors with no re-
lief Severe palpitation with pain in left
breast, shortness of breath, and smothering
spells made me most miserable. | pro-
cured DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine and
New Heart Cure and took them alternately
as directed Improvement bernn at once
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-25
Montpelier & Wells River R. R,
The White Metal ("AIuminium") Line.

Time Table, in effect June 49, 1897. Trains leaving
Montpelier as follows:
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Fifty Years Ago.
This Is the stamp that the letter bore
Which carried the story far and wide,
OF certain cure for the loathsome sore
That dubbed up from the tainted tide
OF the blood below And twas Ayers name
And his sarsaparilla, that all now, know,
That was just beginning its fight of fame
With its cures of so years ago.
~~ONOOO~OOOOOOO
Ayers .Sarsaparilla
is the original sarsaparilla. It
has behind it record for cures
unequalled by any blood puri-
tying compound. 1t is the only
sarsaparilla honored by a
medal at the Worlds Fair Of
1893. Others initiate tn
remedy; they can't initiate the
record:
so Years of Cures.
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
DIED.

CHANCE June 3, 1897, Lizzie H.
- 6hance, in her 46th year.
Relatives and friends are invited 70
attend the funeral from the residence ioi
her husband, William II. Chance, No
9fO West Sixth street, Sunday, the 9th
instant. at 2.3O p. m. Interment al
Lombardy Cemetery.
CARROLL. In this city, on May 2S
William r., son of Thomas and Mar
garet Carroll, aged 3 years and
months.
FOUEK.-In this city, on June ., 1897
Mary e., wife Of Arthur G. Foulk
aged 32 years.
JACQUOT.-On the Sd instant, Gather
inc Jacquot, aged so years.
KINSLER.LOn June 1. 1897, Florence
daughter of Alberts and Anna Kins
Ter. aged 13 years and 10 months.
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
Troller. aru.t No. carrr rrsIrh..

New York, June 4.--Judge Gaynor. In
the supreme court, Brooklyn. has grant
ed an injuno ton enjoining the Long
Island Electric railroad and the Nation
al Express company from running
freight cars OF the express company
over the railroads tracks. The suit il
brought by Aaron A. De Graw. aaprop-
erty owner along the line of the trolley.
1t is alleged that under the law govern
ing surface roads they have no right to
handle other than passenger traffic. The
issue involves the right of express COM
panier 10 operate their cars on any sur
face noad in New York state. -1ete
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
To Allow P,ctnr.s OF the Flrht.

ottawa. June 4.-Sir oliver Mowat's
bill TO prohibit the exhibition In Canada
of the kaleidoscope pictures OF the Cor
bett- Fhzsimmons prizefght was prac-
ticaily killed in the senate when the
senators refused TO take the bill seri-
ously. Amendments were proposed and
Adopted. providing that no newspaper in
Canada shall be allowed to pubhsh' ac-
counts OF prizehghts and that no for
eign newspaper containing an account
of fight shall be admitted into Can
ada. Loaded with these amendments
the bill is practically dead.
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
Struck brnH Hurricane.

Port Natal. South Africa. June4,--The
Danish bark Nordby. Captain Chris
tiansen.. from New York Jan. 13 for
this port, which arrived here May 80,
reports when out two weeks from New
York she was struck by a terrific hur-
ricane. during which serious damage
was sustained to the spars and rigging.
Her wheel and all her rboatswere smash
ed and two seamen washed overheard
and drowned. .
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
BIG PLOT UNEARTHED
By the Arrest of a Man and
Woman For Counterfeitine.
SCHEME TO START A REVOLUTION.
Intendsd 20 Overthrow the Existing oev-
eminent OF Costa RAcA-soveral Mill
lion Dollars Of False Bank Notes
Have Been Captured.

hhNo Roch N@Peuhoee
New York, June 4.-By the arrest Of
Ricardo de ReQuesens and a woman Of
the namo Of Eugenia Reineman 4 con-
spIracy was revealed that was set on
foot not. only to cause a revolution in
the republic Of Costa Rica, but TO sup
ply the funds for overthrowiTIg the ex-
istlng government by means OF counter
feited bank notes Of the bank Of Costa
Rica.
Chief Hazen OF the United States
secret service caused the arrests. after
an investigation by federal detectives
that has lasted for over a month.
Counterfeit notes OF the Costa Hica
bank to the amount OF several millions
OF dollars have been captured. The
chief remarked that he had seldom seen
such flne workmanship as the notes ex-
hibited.
Early last month Mr.. Calvo. the min
lister from Costa Rica at Washington,
requested the government TO investigate
the conspiracy. 1t wG.s found that De
Requesens, who is a native of Costa
Rica. had a printing establishment un-
der the title OF the Spanish American
Prinfing union at 12s Maiden lane The
.'prinning office Is where the false notes
were made, IL is said, and many OF the
"details OF the conspiracy to cause the
/ revolution was arranged there.
\ De -Requesens and the Reineman wo-
. man made a trip to Costa Ifica, but
were turned back by the president Of
the retaiblic after they had been there
about two days. Several Of the con-
spiratoss have been arrested in Costa
Rica by United States secret service de-
fectlves who went there TO investigate.
Alfred Wcacott, an English waiter Of
1 the Hotel Imperial. in San Jose. the
capital OF Costa Rica, has been arrest
ed, and sS47. 900 In the counterfeit notes
was found in his possession. Two other
men were a,wested with $4,000 worth
OF the bogus money, and a sofa which
was shipped from this city and which
had 4,039lo of the counterfeit notes hidden
n IN the liningt was intercepted. Chief
u Hazen said 1lat he understood that all
| the bogus bins were OF the 800 variety
The prisoners were held by United
States Commissioner Shields for exam
ination on ,lune 10. other arrests are
| 10 be made.
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
sohooner De,troved bv FIre.

Vineyard Haven, Mass. June 4.-The
ThomRston. Me-, schooner Mary p.
Smith. from Thomaston for New York,
with a cargo OF lime. caught fire here
and was destroyed. The sails, rigging
and movable property on the deck were
saved. The loss is not known. The
Mary n. Smith was built at Ipswich IN
1854 and was principally owned IN
Thomaston. Me. She registered 81 tens.
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
Four FIshermsn Drowned.

Halifax. June 4-Four fishermen were
drowned of this harbor. They were at
tending 10 their lobster traps when a
heavy sea struck their boat. throwing
them into the breakers. The drowned
are Spencer Griffin son Of the light
house keeper near by; James Man
thorne, John Burke and Thomas Burke.
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
A Peculiar Accident.

Walthan. Mass, June 4.-F. c. white.
engineer at the Roberts paper mill
here. met with a peculiar and possibly
fatal accident. While sharpening the
knife of a lawn mower upon grind
stone. din some manner the knife slipped.
innictimg a deep cash in Mr.. Whites
throat and reaching within a short dis
tance OF the jugular vein.
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
MARRIED.

BUTTs-HILLs.-On May 81, 1897, at
ST. Andrews Church. by Right Rev
Leighton Coleman, Bishop of Della
ware. assisted by Rev. Charles r,
'N Murray, ID. d., Adeline Robbins.
5 daughter OF Francis Lowell Hills, and
George Colt Butts.
cHESNUT-JONES. - At the Old
Swedes Church, on June 1, 1897, by
Rev. Martin B. Dunlap, Charles Nor
d' ton Chestnut and Sadie Harrington
Jones.
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
Yandal. In n Church.

Cohasset. Mass, June 4.-Vandals are
evidently at work in this town. and ST.
Anthony's Catholic church suffered ma
terially. The chandeliers were smash
ed, the communion service stolen, and
the poor box was broken open. About
500 damage was done TO the interior
OF the church. O.
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
nrrrned BODY IdsntIned.

Kingston. N. Y, June 4.-The body OF
r. S. Schmittman Of New York was
Identified by his son by means Of safe
key found in his pockets. The body was
found in the Hudson river at Rhine
cliff on Tuesday and was taken possess
sion of by a coroner at Red Hook. A
watch and sum OF money were found
In the pockets.
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
! SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet
1t cures painful, swollen. smartinB feet,
and instantly takes the sting out Of corns
and bunlons. It's the greatest comfort
discovery OF the age. Aliens foot-Eas
makes flEiIt-fittinR or new shoes fee
easy. 1t lisa certain cure for sweating
callous and hot. tired. aching feet Try /
to-day Sold BY al druggists and sho
stores BY mall for 25c. In stamps. Trta
package FREE. Address, Allen 5. Ohm
sted. Leroy, N. y.
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE.
FIELD PHILADELP PHIASTORE
22s MARKET STREET.
GREAT SPOT CASH PURCHASERS.
Stupendous Bargains.


vi no at sue Re
tat VIII bring nothing
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
weather Predictions.

Clearing; cooler; southwesterly winds,
becoming northwesteriy.
Evening journal., 1897-06-04
TRADEsMEN ADJOuRNED.

After several months work. the
Board of Trade met last night and de-
cided to take vacation until Septem-
Der.