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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-15
How to Use Waste Bones,

The bones of fish and fowls, and the
large and small pieces of bones which
are bought with beefsteak and mutton,
constitute the very best food for fruit
trees and grape-vines if the fragments
are only placed where the roots can la V
hold of them.
Instead of being cast into the back
yard as food for stray dogs and cats,
care should be taken to deposit every-
thing of the sort in small tub with a
cover. AS soon as few pounds have
accumulated, take the tub to some
grapevine or fruit tree, dig hole three
or more feet long, foot or two deep,
dump in the bones and fill in the soil.
The more fragments that can be spread
around the better, but they should be
buried so deep that a pillow or spade
will not reach them. The roots of
growing vines or fruit trees will soon
find this mine of fertility, and will feed
on the elements that will greatly pro-
mote the growth of healthy wood and
the development of fair and luscious
fruit.
Many horticulturists and farmers buy
bone-dust costing not less than 800 per
ton, simply to enrich the soil around
and beneath their vines and trees.
Fragments Of bones are just as valua-
BILE as ground bone, although their ele-
ements will not be as available in go
short time as if the large pieces were
reduced to atoms. Nevertheless, if
large bones are buried three or four
feet from grapevine, the countless
numbers OF mouths at the ends Of roots
will soon dissolve, take up and appro-
pirate every particle.
When cast out of the kitchen door,
bones are a nuisance, but if properly
used, they become source of valuable
fertility. Let every person who owns
a grapevine or fruit tree save all the
bones that pass through the kitchen
and bury them where they will be
turned to some proft.-Country Gen
tlemen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-15

THERE 10 more catarrh is this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
uounced it local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and, by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be consti-
tutional disease, and it therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Hall's
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney e. Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses of from
ten drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucus sur
faces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimo-
malls. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Ct Sold by druggists at 70 cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-15
Live Stock Market.

Mich Cows.-Prices ranged from $40 to
$50 according TO grade.
VEAL CALvKs.-Under q good demand
and prices advanced tc. Sales made at &c
and a shade higher.
BEEF CArTLK.-The tenor OF Western adj
vices has served TO weaken the market
somewhat and the movement is slow at 3 to
sc per Id live weight.
Prices OF market beef; A few choice,
$500 to $50; extra, 1925 to $50; first quail
ity, S475 to 500; second quality, 81. 90 to
4.t0; third quality, $500 to $50.
Prices OF store cattle: Working oxen DER
pair, $50 to 1870; fsrrow cows, Sl2 to IA;
fancy cows, $50 TO 60; milch cows and
calves, $40 to As; yearlings. IS TO IS; two
year-olds, Sl2 to %; three-yesr olds, $40 to
3S; Western fat swine, live, At to 45c; North
ern dressed hogs, bsc per ID.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-The tone OF the mar
ket has not materially changed since our last
report. KY. spring lambs of 6S lbs can be
laid down here at &c per Id; few small
lots from the North at SIC; old sheep were
offered at A to 4so; yearlings at to DC.
There were more Western than last week.
Trade At the yards in small lots.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-15
Influence of Progressive Farmer.

The influence of practical, progress
sive farmer on his fellow-farmers is
wonderful. He need not say word,
but go on with his work, and his neigh
bors will feel his influence just the
same. 1t affects them in an uncon-
scious manner. Put hustling, wide
awake farmer in sleepy-head neigh
borhood, and in less than two years
there will have occurred great change.
The old fogies will watch the good
work go on, until they will be con-
strained to do likewise. If there were
only few good farmers in every
county, the entire lump would soon be
we'll leavened. This country is suffer-
ing from want of practical agricultu-
rists; it needs more goaheadativenes
in its felds, and until it has learned
the proper use of sense, success will be
at the ratio of l TO 16 failures. The
silent influence of good example will
do more for the welfare of our farmers
than a dozen lectures. This influence
is exerted by hustling men who have
very little to say; they are always at
work, attending TO their own business.
In some communities, if farmer
writes a short article for an agricultural
paper, his neighbors laugh and call
him book-farmer. l observe that the
successful farmers of the day are intel
ligent, common sense men, who do all
they can for the betterment of their
fellow-farmers.-Rural World.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-15
Grange Childrens' Day.

Hon. g. j. Bell of Hsrdwick, Master
OF the State Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bsndrv, has issued the following circu-
lar: Vermont in summer, whether in
time of war or in time OF peace has
ever the same majestic mountains,
green fields and ripping brooks; and
dotted all about upon her hillsides and
in her valleys the quiet hamlet and
farm home where every influence of
sunshine and rain causes Nature to
blossom more beautiful than the brush
Of the painter can picture. With such
surroundings the children can but grow
up loyal, brave and true, and the Yer
mont Patrons of Husbandry with their
children should thank God that 30
goodly lot is theirs. " refore, as
Master of the State Grange OF Vermont,
would appoint Saturday, June %, A.
D., 1898, Childrens' Day. Let the
pleasures of the day be such that we
shall ever keep in fond remembrance
love for the homes of our childhood
and the Green Mountain State, our
Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-15
Creamery Reports.

LAKE MoREY CREAMERY. FAIR
LEES ateDent for April. Milk re-
ceived, 149 ,527 pounds; cream received,
4 ,495 pounds; butter made from same ,
$3.50 pounds; average test (Babcock)
4.46 per cent; paid patrons for butter,
seventeen and one-half cents; paid for
milk per one hundred pounds, .78l
cents. Received for butter, deducting
freight and commission, 81 ,537 go; run
ming expenses, including reserve for
rent on creamery, tubs, ETC., S244.S0.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-15
Farmers as Grumblers.

We do not believe in the policy of
trying TO make the farmer think he is
an abused individual, and if we should
try it we are sure that the best class of
farmers would not thank us or appre-
ciate our efforts. But we do believe
that farmers sustain such an important
relation to the entire country that they
are entitled to be properly estimated
and credited accordingly.
We are inclined to the opinion that q
good deal that has been said against
farmers within the past few years, say
the last two years, has come as the re-
suit of the farmer being SO often men,
Toned in politics. The politicians and
public speakers of one party have dis
coursed on his wrongs, while those of
the other party, to Offset the effect,
have felt called on to depreciate him in
many ways, including the charge that
he is grumbler.
From the time the farmer puts his
seed into the ground in the spring til
his crops are harvested in the fall, his
farming operations are matter of con-
against, or at least fear, frost, at both
ends of the season, too much rain,
floods, hail, insects, worms, disease,
and many other dreaded evils, too nu-
merous to mention. 1t would not be
strange if farmers should at times get
little blue. But the farmer is not a
grumbler to any greater extent than is
the man of the town. The charge that
farmers as class are grumblers is an
unjust one, and should be retracted by
any one who has ever made it.-Ex-
chapua
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-15

than the grasshopper. We do not
think 80, but have an idea that the
crow and sparrow are both of a good
deal of use, though their depredations
have caused US good deal of annoy
ance and some loss.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-15

BUCKLEN's 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 G. Bakely,
Montpelier, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-15

"Did you command them to dis.
perse?" asked the chief.
81 did," answered the officer, shut
/ don't think they understood me.
think they thought l was daring them
to fight, 80 We Acknowledgements
Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-15

If you want to be entertained and at
the same time hear great many things
that will be of special interest to you,
go and hear DIR. Flowers free lecture
to women only at Blanchard's opera
house next FRIDAY morning at ten
O'Clock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-15

"l'm sorry, sir" said the nurse to the
anxiously waiting young father, "but
you won't be able to name it Dewey.
You'll have to call it Deborah, sir."-
Chicago Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-15

Boston Produce Market. sI c,

III The quotations given below represent prices
obtained oY receivers uhOHsae lots tnot ,Oobtne
prices otherwise indicated. aud are intended
to represent actual ssles.pss-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-30

.sug sue governor to authorize me to
 raise 9 eolaraa oomra1a.. .of ..,l-..,-
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TELEGRAPHIC BULLETINS.

WASHINGTON, May 3o-The Government has mailed Gen. Merritt instructions for the government Philippines They bear throughout evidence of preserve control of the islands
 Indications this afternoon that the first military expedition to Cuba will to Santiago Gen. Miles may personally it.
 LONDON, May 3o-The Standards Key West cables that cavay and infantry Gome army captured and held hours the Remedies Saturday. Spaniard numbered 5000 The place footed provisions Friday Four Cubans killed wounded 32 Spanads kledand
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Doz': Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Aua,

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag. netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To- Bac, the ewonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. All druggists, 50c or S1. Cure guaran- teed Booklet and sample free Address Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
 Eleven car loads of colored excur- sionists from Texarkana and Waco, Texas, arrived in the city over the Cotton Belt yesterday and are talk ing In the town today. The exeur- sionists are enjoying ball game at the park this afternoon.
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rrRDoSE OF LAUDANUM
:. the Death of MT. C. T. Mitchell.

,n T. Mitchell who has for the
 roar been in the employ of A.
 'as a+on the butcher On Sixth ave-
 s. s took an overdose of laudanum
 us' D+ night and died from it's effects. '', mr Mitchell has for years been
 ,,oct to cramps, for which he
 a.ld tahe a dose of laudanum. It Generally was sure cure. and when |sror Mir. Mitchell was attacked by .,o.o cramps, he would be relieved \. @ the deadly fluid. Last night he ,ras z. attacked by the cramps and |toot a dose of laudanum. This did ot case the pain. and he took an- otbpr dose, which deadened the soio He soon afterwards fell aslpep, and It was the sleep of death, trom which he never awakened.
 The deceased was 34 years of age and was we'll and favorably known. He leaves a father, step mother, two brothers and sister to mourn bis death, to whom the sympathy # their friends is extended In their ,ad bereavement.
 The funeral will take place from he family residence, on the Warren mad. this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
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Deauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar- tie clean your blood and keep it clean, by stirring up the lazy liver and driving all im- banish pimples, boils, blotehes, blackheads. and that sickly bilious complexion by taking Cascarets,-- s,--beauty for ten cents. All drug. glsts, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, 25c, 50c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-30
From the KIondike.

SKAGUAY, May 24-Arrivals from Dawson declare "Swtwater B Gates and party drowned It estimated that the Dorado and Creek mines will fifteen millions in gold and the remainder Yukon territory millions. Food and employment abundant at Dawson.
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PATRIOTIC SONG SERVICE
4 Delightful Event Ina Local
 Musical Circles

The patriotic song service and sa- cred concert at the First Presbyte. rian Church Sunday night was q very delightful event in local music al circles. Long before the hour for the concert to begin the commodi. ous church was crowded to it's full est capacity.
 The program was as follows:
 War March-Mendelsso
 Doxology-Ghoir and congreea- ton.
 lnvocation-Pastor.
 Anthem-When Freedom Calls Choir.
 scripture Reading.
 Solo Waiting-Mrs. T. l.. Ander- son.
 Anthem-Soldiers Awake-Ghoir. Address by the pastor.
 Solo-Selected-M. ]. Panther.
 Duet-Ablde With Me-Mrs. Ander- son and hr. Armstrong.
 Male Quartette-When Circles are Broken.
 oferture-Old Glory-Miss Gamer on.
 America-Hymn 1297-Choir and congregation.
 Good Nigh t"-By the Choir.
 Benedietion.
 Cuban Mareh-Composed by Mir. Irl Armstrong.
 The choir is composed of the fol- lowing singers:
 Mrs. T. L. Anderson and Miss Cam eron, soprano.
 Mrs. Fowler and Miss Johnson, contralto.
 Messrs. Armstrong and Kincaide. tenors.
 Messrs. Fox and Panther, passes.
 Mrs, ". H. LanRford presided at the organ and discoursed a number of instrumental selections that were highly enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Langford Is leader In musical af- fairs whom music-lovers delight to follow. She possesses complete mastery of the organ, which Is very responsive to her magic touch.
 The solo by Mrs. Anderson and the duet by Mrs. Anderson and Mir. Armstrong were exquisite. Mrs. Anderson possesses very sweet so- prano voice and reaches easily the highest notes, while Mr. Armstrong has tenor voice to which there is no superior in this section.
 The selection by Mr. NJ. J. Panther was also another pleasing and enjoyable feature.
 The selection by the male quar- tette, Messrs. Armstrong, Kincaide, Panther and Langford, was a pleasing feature.
 "Old Glory" solo by Miss Cam eron, was delightful. Mss Cameron possesses an exquisite soprano voice and she Is quite an acq uisition to To- cal music circles.
 The address by the Rev. Story was brief and appropriate. He said that while the war with Spain would no doubt result in victory for the United States, religious people should pray that our leaders and rulers be endowed with wisdom, so that the war In the end might re- dound to the best interests of our country.
 The concert concluded with the rendition of the Cuban March, dis eoursed by Mrs. Langford on the meledious pipe organ and composed ty MT. lrl Armstrong. This proved very delightful selection and com plimentary expressions of Mr. Arm strong's composition were heard on every hand.
 
 D0z't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Y0ur I ffe Awox
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CERVERA AT SANTIAGO,

Late Advices Indicate that he is Undoubtedly
 Bottled up in Santiago Harbor
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BRAVE DEWEY.
He Takes Forcible Action in the Case of a
 Spanish Captain.
scripps-McRae League Telegram.

HONG KONG, May 3o-The Spanish authorities a Manila have been notified by Admiral Dewey that he will hold ponsbe for the life of the captain the Spanish gunboat Caao captured by the American warshps The Spaniard threatening shoot the captain srrcnderng fronted by Dewey's entire fleet
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Saved A Bows Life.

Mrs. Captain H. Hubbard, of Milford Del, says: Brazilian Balm saved my boys life. He began just like the one we lost with croup. We gave him few doses. He quickly dropped to sleep, and was all right in the morning.n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-30
FRANCO AMERICAN TREATY.
A Reciprocity Treaty Between France and
 the United States Signed.
seripps-McRae League Telegram.

WASHINGTON, May 30 (2:3o D. m1-The reciprocity treaty between France and the United States signed by resenaves from these powers this morning. Our pork lard ned meats fruits wood logs and hops will be allowed enter France reduction of nearly cent of the present duty Duties French bande works of art and other articles are reduced by this country from per cent The treaty effective June
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-30
INVASION AT HAND, Troops to Leave Tampa Thursday for
 Cuban Soil.
sorips-McRae League Telegram


 WASHINGTON, May 30 Cuba this week. Gen. Miles leaves tonight for Tampa. Under present orders the troops will leave there Thursday. These orders were prepared last night and sent to Gen. Shafter to com mence embarking troops today. Six warships have been ordered to Tampa to convoy the soldiers, and will be joined by others Thursday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-30
scripps-McRae Telegram.

WASHINGTON, May 3o--No doubt of Cervera being in Santiago harbo Developments expected The report Kingston amaca that Schley going Santiago harbor Ceryera fully credited here by of the naval officers All plans
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bIuu ana ArKansas River By Co This is the first coach that has haan
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Our Correspondent.

KEY WEST, May 3o-Steep, the ScrppsM correspon dent sailed the Kanapah this morning for the Cuban coast He join the arrival of Americans from the shore
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-30

19Y ac,s, Q pFUnlIueut cOIUreu man or Little Rock:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
AN AMERICAN WOMAN SHOT
Is Reported by Steamer Just Arriv-
ed at Tampa, Fla

New York, Jan. IA dispatch to the
World from Tampa, Fla, says:
Among the passengers from Havana
When the riot started in Havana, he
was near the first newspaper office at
tackled He says the mob was led by
officers of the Spanish volunteers who
had become enraged over the autonomist
articles in the papers They attacked
the offices of La Discussion and La
Dairio de La Marina, totally wrecking
them.
News of the riot reached Blanco and
he sent officers from his personal staff
to uuell the mob. There was a platoon
of regulars in charge of a Spanish coli
onel and as soon as he spoke the mob
recognized and made a demonstration
against him. Words ensued and some
of the volunteers slapped the colOnePs
face He was then seized and his
badge torn off and trampled on the
ground The craWd all the time was
crying viva SPAIN The coIonePs
uniform was torn off. The crowd then
proceeded to the office of La Lucha, a
semi-government organ, smashed it's
presses and threw the type into the
streets. FL ReconcentradOs suffered
the same fate a few moments later.
This was all done because these papers
favored autonomy. About three min
utes before the Olivette on which Full
ton sailed left Havana a passenger was
brought aboard who said that as he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
NEW DEAN IS HERE.
Rev. Mr.. Sykes, Pastor of Grace Ca
thedral, Arrives in Topeka

The Reverend J. w Sykes, of Toledo
Ohio newly elected dean of Grace Ca
thedral, arrived in Topeka today with
his family and they are stopping at the
National hotel. He will begin his new
duties on Sunday, when Bishop Mills
paugh will formally introduce him to
the congregation of Grace Cathedral.
The installation will be the following
Sunday, January %.
Mr.. Sykes is a man rather under me-
diunl+Aeight, extremely agreeable look
ing anu has a, brown mustache, brown
eyes and curling hair. He wears the
conventional Episcopal cloth. He and
his wife, who is a handsome young wo-
man, are natives of Virginia. They
both have the accent of sOutherners
Rev. Mr.. Sykes is SO years of age and
received his theological education at
Alexandria Theological seminary. For
the past seven years he has been at
Toledo, the first three being rector of
Calvary church and the latter part,
rector of Grace church. He stands
high in diocesan matters.
Speaking of his reception on arriving
in Topeka Mr.. Sykes said: I'VE were
very much pleased to receive such
warm welcome. The bishop and sew
eraI other members of the church met
US. In the east we would not expect
that of the bishop. I suppose that is
just the beginning of western hospital
ity.''
Speaking of his plans he said: ct
am of an aggressive disposition. I
believe in discussing everything in the
pulpit W A1ANli - 4iOl bAA1AlS liil1G0 tame
a great interest in all things of public
concern in the moral or economic way
I shall expect to do anything 1 can for
the good of the city. Politics above
party is a subject which should oe dis
cussed in the pulpit and it is digniied
1 believe in the newspapers too. 1 shall
do what 1 can for Them
Rev. Mr.. Sykes and his family, con-
sisting of wife and three young chill
dren, will remain at the National hotel
until their household goods shall have
arrived, when they will remove into the
deanery adjacent to Grace Cathedral
Mr.. Sykes is a Knight Templar and he
will be a welcome member in Masonic
circles.
From Toledo where he has been for
the past seven years, word comes from
high authority that he is a most popu-
lar man, a talented orator and is es-
pecially successful in extempore ad-
dress.