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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
Remarkable Telegraphic Feat.

81 think the public has not thorough
ly appreciated the fact that, the tele-
graphic work done in connection with
the international chess contest between
members OF Congress and the British
Parliament was in number of re-
spects the most remarkable feat OF skill
ever accomplished in the history of tel
egraphing," said Mr.. NJ. Marean, man
ager of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, to Star Reporter. at
took on an average only fifteen sec
onds TO transmit the moves between
Washington and London. During the
two days of the game not single tele-
graphic mistake was made, and the
overland and cable service was without
other than momentary interruption.
The line ran from Washington to
Hearts Content, Nova Scotia, over the
Western Union system, thence by the
Western Union and Angie -American
Gable Company to Valencia, Ireland;
thence to the House of Parliament.
Six operators were engaged in the
work, one at each end of the three
lines. When preparation was being
made for the match it was questioned
whether moves could be ttlegraphed as
rapidly as fifteen per hour. The SER
vice given demonstrated that there
might have been 100 moves an hour, so
far as their transmission over the ocean
was concerned. OF course, abbreva-
tons were used, and no time was lost
in sending either addresses or sigma
lures. Wv Washington Star.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
The Mighty SwOrdiish.

The swordfish come and 60 as mys-
teriously as any sea visitors, and all
fishes have their peculiarties. Who
knows where the shad are before they
begin to run up the rivers in the sprin.?
waters grown up. OF course, they very
in size, but no young are ever seen
here.
This fact has been clearly set out by
government report on the subject.
The young are found chiefly in the
Mediterranean. After they are able to
90 it alone, more or less of them strike
for the North American coast-most of
these gathering about Block Island.
There they lie and sun themselves on
the top of the water, the prey all sum-
mer of the fishermen and their spears.
What instinct brings these fish across
three thousand miles of water to spend
season and return? They come when
they arrive; they 60 when they leave.
That's about all we know, although the
season comes within approximate
dates.
The sword6sh is favorite sea food
in New England. Boston is its chief
market. 1t is solid meat, with dis
tinct flavor, and very edible. New
York, however, doesn't buy it. New
Workers, who hunt the markets of the
world for new things, will not eat it.
How long these queer fish will last is
problem. They are hunted not only
for the market but for pleasure. If
the rich New Workers who are too fas-
tidious to eat them should establish the
fad of killing the fish and collecting the
swords, they would probably soon ex.
terminate the creature, kill eff all the old
swordhsh, and who would guide hither
those that were about to make their
first trip? Follow that notion back a
bit, ard who guided the first of them
clear over here?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
His Pull.

A good story is being told about the
appointment of postmaster in North
western Ohio. 1t appears that there
were a number of aspirants for the place,
and when the announcement was made
to him that a German was TO secure
the plum, every person was anxious to
be in line and congratulate him on his
success. One Of the congratulators
was man who was noted for being
blunt, and asking questions from the
shoulder, so to speak. Alter the usual
form had been gone through with he
blurted out:
Why, no person had any idea that
you were a candidate, to say nothing
about expecting you to get the place.
What kind of pull did you have9"
{" l will dell YOU" said the German.
" You see, used to go to school vid
de Congre ssman and We we're chumps."
Most of the people of the town
agreed with the German, but that didn't
interfere with his getting the place and
drawing nice salary for four years.
Columbus Dispatch.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
Boston Journal Leads.

1t has remained for the Boston journal TO
be the only Boston paper TO retain as a
permanent feature the superb illustrated
supplement filed with Photographic pic
lures, which it originated and has main
tanned for three years with so great success.
The conspicuous excellence of the Boston
Sunday Journals illustrations has started
many limitations in other papers, but no one
has succeeded in getting the excellent eff
feet obtained by the Journal, and has abaE-
doned the rivalry in despair. Throughout
the summer the Journals illustrated sup
plements have been especially interesting.
For example, one issue was entirely de-
voted to the beauties of Boston and its sub
urbs; another presented pictures and scenes
OF special interest to all connected with
midsummer sports; a third showed some
OF the most attractive summer resorts of
New England, and summer schools, wheel
men, horsemen and others all come in for
their special numbers Still more attrac-
tive novelties in this line are in prepara-
ton by the Journal for the coming season,
so that it will continue its reputation as the
finest illustrated and the best Sunday news
paper in New England.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
The First Battlefield.

All the way from Alexandria to
Charlottesville the landscapes are his
torical and the soil is significantly of
the blood and iron red. 1t was, how
ever, red like that before the war.
The question was asked whether the
trees and underbrush had grown much
since the fateful days of 1861. The
Washington trees have waxed so as to
make great changes in appearance. In
Virginia there is not, as a rule, as
many trees or as heavy underground as
a generation ago. The soldiers, pre-
sumo, burned fences and trees very
largely in camp fires and used up lum-
Der in sheltering themselves. AT any
rate, the country is more open to-day
then when General Winfield Scott or
dered the Grand Army of the United
States to cross the Potomac.
The battlefelds of Bull Run are west
ward of the road, with the exception of
the second and greater portion. On
the hill is to be seen the house where
shells disturbed Beauregatd at his
breakfast on the fist Bull Run day,
and crooked, sluggish, big creek
wears the sinister name and the be-
coming aspect. AT the struggling vii
lage of Manassas, where the old rail-
road junction was the first distinction
of the spot, is a monument. Culpep-
per is another familiar name, and so is
Orange Court House, and all the red
roads have been trampled many time
by the hosts of blue and the gray, and
the green hills have Witnessed the far
flashing artillery and echoed with the
mighty thunders of war. And here are
senators from the North and the South
chatting over the affairs of the day
and amicably exchanging recollections
of strife. An officer who had been on
the hotly contested ground, opposed to
another, exclaimed with a smile 81
wonder whether I shot at you that
day. "-Brooklyn Standardization.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
Grandpa s Farm.

Oh, you don't know the fun on grandpas farm,
For grandpa says, Let 'em, it amt no HARM"
An cousin Rob starts us an cries, Here goesl"
An mamma, she only Just says " Such clothes"
We've Crusoe's island an robbers cave.
An Tower of London-an' don't you know,
When one of US wants to let on he's brave
He crawls under the saw mill, scared an slow.
Oh, you don't know half the fun out there,
For grandpa, he never tells us "Take carei"
An cousin Bob laughs and says to "Carousel"
An mamma, you see, is off in the house.
We fish In the brooks an ply in the sands,
An try to catch tadpoles out of the springs;
We hide in the bushes like Ingun bands
An fight with the horn cts an get their stings.
Oh, there's no end of fun on grandpa's place,
For grandpa, he says, NOW scoot on a racei"
An Cousin Bob grins an says: "There she blows
An mamma, she only Just Gays, "such clothesl"
American Agriculturist,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
Organized Order of Robert E. Lee.

A number of Atlanta, Ga, ladies',
who are deeply interested personally in
everything concerning the war between
the states, have organized society
and give out the following notice for
publication:
"More than quarter of century
having passed without any organized
effort on the part of the descendants
of the great leaders of the South to pre-
serve their glorious records, and desir
ing TO found a Southern Historical So
ciety on broad basis, we have this
day organized society for this pur-
pose, to be known as the Order of
Robert L. Lee. All who are eligible
are cordially invited to unite with us,
and are requested to send in their
names to any of the undersigned" p
Louisville Courier-J journal. ia2
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
POLITICAL.

BRADsTREET is acknowledged in
commercial centers as a conservative
and reliable publication. A recent
issue thus summarizes the business
situation of the country at the present
time: "Q) That the crops are good.
(2) That the price of wheat and cotton
has so greatly advanced as TO pour
scores of millions of dollars into the
laps of farmers, while the price of other
staples has advanced in sympathy with
these. (3) That short crops in Europe,
India and Argentina assure q continu-
ance of these high prices during the
market season, (4) That merchants
everywhere are replenishing their stock
of goods as they have not done for
several years past. (5) That in con-
sequence railroad earnings everywhere
show improvement. (6) That there
are already signs of revival in industry,
the manufacturers beginning to antic-
pate the new demand for goods. 90
That our exports for the last year have
been so enormous y in excess of our
imports as TO make US very heavily a
creditor nation, condition that does
not guarantee prosperity but tends
strongly to help it. (S) That there is
everywhere among the farmers feel
ing of hopefulness which has not ex-
listed for several years"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
The Pension Roll,

The pension roll of the United States
has almost reached the million mark.
Commissioner Evans has issued state
ment showing that at the beginning of
the fiscal year the pensioners number
ed $50, 52S, an increase of y $50 for the
last year, In that year 50,l0l new
pensions were granted, and 3,971 per-
sons were restored to the rolls. Old
age and disease, however, are making
great inroads in the lists, for there
were 81 900 deaths in the year. Other
sources of loss were 1,074 from remar-
riage of widows, 1876 orphans attained
majority, 2,6S3 failures to claim pen
sions and 1850 losses from unrecorded
causes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
A Master Circus Move.
j. A. BAILEY AND SELLS BROTHERS STRIKE
HANDS IN UNITING AMERICAS Two
GREATEST Shows


In referring to the recent consolidation of
the Great Adam Forepaugh Show with Sells
Brothers enormous united railroad shows,
which is to exhibit at Montpelier on Thursday,
Aug, 26, the press of New York City speaks of
it as Il consummation destined to exercise a
most potent and far-reachng influence in arenic
affairs, and such it undoubtedly is The Her
aid terms THE new aggregation one of the
most powerful in the world The Record
says that lit brings into alliance the three
biggest show enterprises i'll the world.
The Adam Forepaugh Show was founded in
1864, and for over thirty years has maintained
leading position among the greater tented
enterprises On the death of Mr.. Forepaugh,
Mr.. j. A. Bailey became sole owner of this
show, for which, it is sta ed, something like a
quarter of a million dollars was paid Mr..
Bailey is also sole owner of the Barnum d
Bailey Greatest Show on Earth and has joint
interest in the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show.
The Sells Brothers form noted circus tri-
umvirate and their show has been a dominant
one for a quarter of century, during which
time it has not only achieved a most enviable
and lucrative national reputation, but also won
much fame and many shekels in Australia and
1, the far Antpodes.
Now, under one management and for but
one price of admission, thus collossally
combined two separate menageries, circuses,
hippOdromes and parades either of which has
singly heretofore easily taken rank as among
the greatest and most famous shows on earth.
And this to the manifest advantage OF both
the principals and the public, for not only is
the maintenance Of high, progressive and
reputable standard of entertainment assured,
through the permanent cooperation OF manag-
ers of undoubted responsibility and character,
but patrons will get more-and the very best
of verythng-without a pennys additional
costa double and most excellent consumma-
ton, justifying mutual congratulations and
giving amplest promise of great results.
Among the novel arenic features introduced
this season, the Enchanted Aerial Bicycle act
deserves special mention, as a most unique and
marvellous performance. 1t introduces artists
upon a high suspended upside down track and
achieving many difficult tricks in that singular
position, with nothing apparent to prevent
wheel and rider from falling headlong. The
act creates "A furore and widespread comment
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
MISCELLANY.
Cure for the Blues.

There's little window over the way,
Where the sun is shining all the day
on the yellow head of baby at play
Not Il little one, understand
For this baby 10 Just turned two" andso
Can toddle little, TO and fro,
Can talk little, and, don't you know?
She's the brightest In the andl
No wonder the sun smiles broadly down,
For there's never a scowl and never frown
From the sweetest baby in the town
She is never sulky or sad;
For isn't her daddy" always nigh,
with two strong arms to toss her high,
TIL she almost reaches the sunny sky7
Il suppose he is her "dad."D
And when am feeling sad or blue,
go to my window, and looking through,
wave my hand, and she waves hers, too,
While the kisses fly on wings;
Then she shows me her ragged dolly dear,
And her woolly dog without an ear,
And all the rest OF her very queer
And very precious things
Then she sets them up In her baby style
And her smile is so sweet that 1 must smile
And forget my worries for while;
So here Is my recipe;
'Tls very good cure for feeling blue,
And wish with all my heart that you
Could stand at my window and try it, too,
For It's never failed with mel
Waterbury American
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
ORLANDO K. HOLSTER, Principal.
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Stockholders
of the Montpelier * Wells River Railroad
will be held at their railroad office in the
City of Montpelier. VT, Thursday, the Goth
day of August, 1897, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ.
First, to choose five Directors for the en-
suing year.
Second, TO receive and act upon the re-
ports Of its officers.
Third, to transact any other business that
may come legally before the meeting.
Per order of the Directors.
JOEL FOSTER, Clerk.
City of Montpelier, Aug 10. 1887 -
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

MRS. HUNKsLow-I don't under
stand what Mary Wilksley sees in that
Professor Josling, to want to get mar
ried to him. Mrs. Murkins-He is
working on flying machine. Mrs.
Hunkslow-Well, what of il? OF
course he can never make it fly Mrs.
Murkins-But she can get him 10 have
his life heavily insured, can't She
Cleveland Leader.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

BUCKLENs ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, 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, 1897-08-18
American Commerce With Hawaii.

Consul. General Haywood, in report
to the State Department, says that in
1896, PAT American vessels, of 243 ,9S3
tons entered Hawaiian ports, while ves-
sells of all other nationalities numbered
13S, of OLA tons. These are the
only foreign ports where majority of
the carrying trade is now under the
American flag.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

Ethel" saw Count Pardpuski last
evening"" Cousin Tom" Does he
talk as brokenly as ever?" Ethel
" Myl yes. l heard him ask pa to loan
him $40 before he left ."-Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

ACCORDING to the Atlanta ConStitt-
ton, certain Georgia literary society
had lively meeting the other night,
the secretary and treasurer engaging
in a wrestling match to decide which
was the better poet, Tennyson or Kip
ling. The Tennyson man was thrown
three times by the Kipling man. The
club then unanimously voted in favor
of the poet of its champion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

Hon. BENZ. BUTTERWORTH, COM
missioner of patents, is living up to ex-
pectations in the matter of raising the
standard of practice before the patent
office. His latest and most important
move is an order providing that regis
ter shall be kept of all persons entitled
to practice before that office, and estab-
fishing rules under which attorneys
may get their names upon that regis
ter. In these rules Major Butterworth
has gone to the extreme limit of author
ity given him by the present somewhat
unsatisfactory laws. He has other re-
form ideas which will require the sane
ton of Congress before they can be
carried out.
EX-CoNGREssMAN Robert j. Trace
well, of Indiana, has qualified as comp
troller of the treasury. This is the po-
sition that was held under the Cleve-
land administration by Robert b.
Bowler, of Ohio, who obtained some
unenviable notoriety by setting him,
self up as higher authority than the
courts or an act of Congress, only TO
tumble ANONYMOUSLY off his self-erected
pedestal. Mr.. Tracewell is very diff
ferent sort of an individual, and will
perform the duties of this important
office in the same careful and thorough
manner that he served his constituents
in Congress. -
THE innovation of the navy depart
ment, that our naval vessels must be
put to better use than being made to
serve as attractions at seaside fashion
resorts, will not please the young dane
ing officers who have found pleasure in
posing as summer resort Washers, but
it is being strongly endorsed by men
who wished TO see our navy made as
efficient as possible by practice in sea
drills. There has never been any good
reason for making our navy an adjunct
of seaside society
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

Negotiations are now in progress
with the French government looking to
the conclusion of treaty of trade and
commerce to govern the relations be-
tween the United States and Tunis.
This is to take the place of the old
treaty, which does not fit modern con-
ditions, and particularly the protecto-
rate over Tunis maintained by France.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

The same are due and payable at the
office of the Company in Montpelier, VT,
September 10, 1897.
HARLAN w. KEMP, Treasurer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

81 have made all the arrangements
for your DIVORCE" said the lawyer.
"Shall secure it at once?" NO." re-
piled the sensational actress, after some
reflection. "Not yet. My press agent
is on his vacation. "-W Washington Star.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

"YoUR youngest daughter seems 10
have an industrious appetite" Eyes,
indeed; she would rather eat than
cook. detroit Free Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
HUMPH REYS'
CURES

CURES
No. Fever, Congestion.
No. Q Worms.
No. 3 Infants Diseases.
No. 4 Diarrhea.
No. 7 Coughs & Colds.
No. 8 Headache.
No. 10 Dyspepsia, Indigestion.
No. II Delayed Periods.
No. 10 LeuChOrrea.
No. Is Group.
No. IA Skin Diseases.
No. IS Rheumatism.
No. 10 Catarrh.
No. 27 Kidney Diseases.
No. "a Sore Throat.
No. IT Grip & Hay Fever.
DR., Humphreys Homeopathic Manual OF
Diseases at your Druggists or Mailed free,
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt Of 22tcts..
50cts or 81 Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William
md John SITS, New York,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

Nervine and its effect was simply won.
derful. heartily commend your remedies"
DR.. 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.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elhkart Ind.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

ONE to five applications of Doan's ONT
ment will cure the worst case OF Itching
suffer tortures when simple, never-failing
remedy is at hand?- 1t never fails.IiI
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

ORDER your envelopes, note heads, bill
heads, statements, ETC., of the WATERMAN
Job office. Stock and workmanship AWAY
The hest, prices the lowest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

utes reading would
make me almost wild;
there were pulling and
drawing sensations in
my legs all the time,
so that l could not sit
still. In this condi-
ton | began taking
DR.. Miles Restorative
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
Fall Term Begins Tuesday, Aug, 81.

All the advantages of a boarding school
of high grade at a moderate cost. Full
courses of study. College Preparatory and
Modern Language work a specially. Sue
cessful BUSINESS DEPARTMENT. Full
Music Courses with Diplomas An excel
lent teacher Of ART. Well equipped
GYMNASIUM. Graduates taking the work
in Methods OF Teaching receive two
years certificate to teach in Vermont
schools. Further information and cata-
logues on application to the principal
Early application is desirable.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
Union Mutual
Fire Insurance Company
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS.

Notice is hereby given that assessments
have been made bv the Directors Of the
Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company on
all premium notes given by members OF the
said company, in force on the dates named
oa follnw..
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

HELPS THEM ALL.-'I have taken
Hoods Sarsaparilla for distress in the
stomach and il has given me relief.
My sister has taken it for loss of appe-
title and it always helps her. An aged
lady who lives with me was Frustrated
by the grip. but she has been restored
to good health by Hoods Sarsaparilla. :"
Mrs. j. w. Smith, Box 295, Gardiner,
Maine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

HOODS PILLS are the favorite family
cathartic. Easy to take, gentle, mild.
20 cents. IA snAR sss jERts %,ad "a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18

MAYHEM well known minister after
wv suffering for years with heart dis
ease, is cured, it is not surprising
that he should publish the fact for the
benefit OF others. Rev. j. p Smith, 1915
Fulton ST. Baltimore Md, writes: For
years suffered from severe form Of heart
disease. | used DR.. Miles New Heart Cure,
and my heart is now in good condition.
Recently, other Affections came upon me,
There was humming, painful sensations on
top and back of my head. Fifteen min
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
The HOUSEHOLD.
Fashions at Newport.

Wraps - A Dinner Dress - Yachting and
Bathing Suits-Jewelry-Hair
Hosiery.