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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04
Late Grown or SecOnd-crop Potatoes.

The seed value of crop of potatoes
is fully recognized by all who have
thoroughly investigated the subject,
but just why the late grown crop is
stronger and more vigorous than one
grown earlier is an interesting prob
lem, although the fact is clearly DEM
onstrated. The reason which appears
to me the most evident is that the
ripening of potatoes in midsummer is
almost invariably accompanied by early
blight, causing rot, dying of the vines
and seriously injuring the vitality of
the seed. But in the latter part of the
season, when the weather is cooler and
when favorable conditions for blight do
not exist, we get the seed with unim-
paired vitality.
Acting on this theory last spring I
purchased seed, which / knew was
grown in the latter part of the previous
season, and planting it the first week
in July / raised crop Of fine, large,
smooth potatoes. Now there is no
reason why every farmer may not have
his seed of late grown potatoes if he
will only take pains to do 80. The
keeping of the seed until time for such
late planting is the main trouble, but is
easily accomplished by sun-sprouting
which is simply spreading the seed in
thin layer where it can receive the
sunlight. 1t will send out strong stub
by sprouts that are not easily broken
off and will commence to grow the day
they are put into soil. That is what I
did last year and scarcely missing hill
could be found in the whole field and
none of the tubers were affected by
scab.-New England Homestead.
Coughs and colds, down to the very bor-
darlanl Of nfinu uiald 70 h.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04

1t is easy for any one to understand
that Alabastine, the basis of which is a
cement that when applied to any clean,
solid surface goes through process of
setting and grows hard with age, should
be durable, that lie, not rub and scale off -,
but admit of recoating from time to time
without having to wash and scrape off
its old coats before renewing. 1t is
equally plain that all kalsomines are the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04
MUCH SICKNESS

Particularly throat and lung difficulties,
ignorantly attributed to other causes, is
the result of unsanitary conditions of
walls and ceilings. Think of having bed
rooms covered with layers of moulding
-four paste to feed vermin, with paper to
hide them and to absorb the moisture of
respiration, and an animal glue culture
ground on its face for disease germs
this having strong colors added like a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04

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, 1898-05-04
TO DEALERS.

Do not buy lawsuit or an in
junction with cheap kalsomines, i'm
itations of Alabastine. Dealers assume
the risk of suit for damages by selling
an infringement. Alabastine Company
own the right, covered by letters patent,
to make aud sell wall costlngs adapted
to be mixed with cold water. Alabas-
tine Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04
SANITARY WALLS.

The Michigan State Board of Health
had paper published with their annual
report, in which the use of paper and
kalsomine on walls was strongly con-
demned and Alabastine recommended.
And the state once published book
entitled, Shadows from the Walls of
DEATH" with samples of arsenical wall
paper, and placed it in all public libra
ries Of the State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04

BE sure you are right then 60 ahead.
Be sure you get Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and not some cheap and worthless sub
stitute.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04
RETAIL DEALERS PRICES.
Boston Produce Market,

kEThe quotations given below represent prices
obtained receivers tor vh0sa1e lots tnot ,oo6ins
priees unless otherwise indicated. aud intended
to represent actual sales.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04

Coughs and colds, down to the very bor-
derland OF consumption. yield to the sooth-
ing, healing influences OF DR.. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10

The dinner table is best when not
over-decorated. All the beautiful rib
bons, all the lace serviettes and all the
favors in the world never made up for
q badly cooked or badly served repast.
A simple arrangement of flowers stand
ing on mirror centrepieceis is more ap-
preciated than all the millinery in the
world if the dinner consists of few
simple dishes well cooked and prop
erly served. The housekeeper who
cannot make many changes in her
table decoration finds that her mirror
centrepiece is background that null
tiplies the beauty of her flowers, fruits,
leaves or whatever may constitute the
decoration. Women living in the city
who insist upon the marketman or the
fruiterer giving them certain amount
of foliage whenever any fruit is bought
may, by arranging it here and there
among the fruit, achieve artistic eff
fects.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10

Some visitors in Virginia hired IN old
negro on a plantation to drive them
to see the Natural Bridge. So says the
Toronto Saturday Night.
On nearing the bridge they asked the
colored man its height and width, and
If he really thought it such a wonder
after all. His replies were SO vague
that one of them said:
"Now, Sam, confess; you have never
been so near the bridge before"
Lord, sub" he replied, Il member
coming here to help de day dey lay de
corner-ston'; but l amt teck notice
bout how high de bridge was built
nor how far cross 'twuZ. OF co'se,
ain come heah much sence; but dis mig
ger never goin' to forgit dat day."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10


days. L am naturally robust man. but
that stomach trouble, together with rheu-
matism, which afterward set in, were max
ing fast inroads upon my health and am
satisned that it would have been but a short
time before my comrades would have been
conducting the regulation funeral cere-
monies over my remains, had l not chanced
TO read of and taken DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People.
There are several others in the home
who are taking these pills and are receiving
great benefit" RIcuAnn DrNS
subscribed and sworn to before me, this
1st day of Nov, 1897.
HENRY GIBSON, Notary Public.
Sergeant Dunn is perfectly willing that
anyone should write him in reference to his
case, provided stamp is enclosed for the
reply.
All the elements necessary to give new
HE and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves are contained in CON
densed form in Dr. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. They are also a specific for
troubles peculiar to females, such as sup
pressions. Irregularities ana all forms Of
weakness. In men they cure cases arising
from mental worry, overwork or excesses
OF whatever nature.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10

1t is the opinion of one housekeeper
that for common family use small
sized towels are preferable. 1t Of
course increases the weekly launder-
ing, but it is also her experience, she
asserts, that any laundress which she
has ever had prefers to do up a great
many small towels to less number of
the very large ones. When it comes
to Turkish towels, however, they can
hardly be too large for the bath.
There is no doubt that for bath pur-
poses the large towel is the more use
full. As the bath towels need no IRON
ing, they are counted in literally by
the laundress and will be found an
appreciated comfort when on trip
away from home.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10

The primary cause of the horrible
disaster to the steamship La Bour-
gogne was the fact that 1t was moving
at high rate OF speed In heavy fog.
Very likely this had been the usual
custom Of La Bourgogne on previous
voyages. On every such occasion,
however, risk was taken which no
steamship owner has a right to take
with the lives Of passengers. Times
without number the risk has been
taken without being attended with the
disaster that always threatens the
steamer moving rapidly in fog. 1t
was inevitable, however. that the conf
tinual coquetting with danger must
finally prove disastrous. La Bourgogne
disregarded the precaution once too
often, and the vessel went to the bot
tom, carrying most of its passengers
with 1t. 1ne making of rapid speed
In foggy weather Is crime not pecu.
liar to La Bourgogne. Nearly all the
ocean liners are guilty of the danger
GUS practice, which they should be
forced to discontinue. The saving OF
time Is not of so great Importance that
lives must be sacrificed In order to eff.
feet that end. Safety must be the first
condition of ocean traYel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10

The latest fancy in hair dressing is
to part the hair over the middle of the
head, brush it to either side, crimp it
in deep waves and leave an infantile
fringe over the forehead. This is q
revival of a style that has probably
been favored for more years than any
other ever introduced. 1t is the
most natural, simple and becoming,
and, unless ones own tresses are ex-
ceedingly obstinate, the easiest to
manage. OF course the hair dresser
will have to supply something in the
way OF front with parting. This
has been found the most difficult of
undertakings, and the troublesomeness
of arranging it has had much to do
with keeping the pompadour, bang
and similar styles in general use.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10
Rise of the English Language.

We all know, says the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat, that the English Ian.
guage has been growing at a remark.
able rate during this century, and that
1t has been spreading over the whole
globe. But few, however, really com.
prehend how rapid this growth has
been. At the opening of the century
French was spoken by 100000 peo-
pie, German by 30,000,000 Russian by
90,0Oo,00O, Spanish by 2700O,OOO, En-
gllsh by 21000,000 and Italian by 16,-
100000. To-day English is the Ian
guage of 130,00O00O, French of 45,0OO,-
000 German of 100000, Russian of
100000, Spanish of 100000, and
Italian of 35,0O0,OO0 In other words
during the present century English has
not only risen from the fifth place to
the first, but has gained enormously OIL
the rest in relative magnitude. expand
Ing from about 13 per cent. of the total
to over 80 per cent. With this increase
Of the English speaking people the Ian
guage Itself has kept pace. Concurrent
with this growth or the language there
has been an equal, If not greater, In.
crease In knowledge. Three hundred
years ago one man could know all there
was to be known. To-day one man can
know thoroughly only one small branch
OF one science. This Increase Of knowl
edge has been most rapid during the
last part Of the present century. More
than any other cause, the progress Of
modern invention and science has
brought about an enormous extension
OF the language. Thousands of techni
cal words and expressions now in com.
mon use would never have been coined
but for the innumerable parts of the
never ending list of new inventions IN
mechanics and discoveries In science
In no better way can this rapid increase
In knowledge, and thereby in the mum
Der of words used, be realized than b,
comparison Of the first reference
works with those of the present day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10
Gossip.

Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst has present
ed the San Francisco Polytechnic with
$4,000, (which is to be used in paying
its present indebtedness.
A queen who insists on going bare
footed is her majesty of Madagascar
All the same, she wears the most ex
pensive of Partisan toilets.
Miss Sarianna Browning, the devot-
ed sister of the poet, and his almost
lifelong companion, has just recovered
from severe attack of influenza at
Cannes, France.
1t seems that twenty-five per cent.
OF the women of England earn their
own living, but one would scarcely be-
lieve that there are something like 100
female blacksmiths.
Miss Elizabeth Ashe, of San Fran
cisco, who named the torpedo boat
destroyer Farragut, is descended from
a long line of soldiers, and is related
to the Farragut family.
Christine Nilsson invested some of
her savings in American real estate,
which soon rose in value. The other
day she disposed of her last holdings
in Boston, consisting of mercantile
houses, which brought over $3.50, 600.
Mrs. William w. Wells has been
appointed as superintendent of city
parks in Chicago during the absence
of Mr.. Wells in the war. Mrs. Wells
has held an i 1T executive posi-.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10

Sleeves are now finished at the
wrists with full frills of lace or chiffon.
Satin is the most favored for found
ations for lace or other gossamer ef-
fects for skirts and waists.
The leather belt with plain military
clasp or buckle is favorite with those
who like to be well gowned
Goods with crepon ground and
large, distinct leaf patterns, or de.
signs in cording are popular.
For wear with the white pioue
waists are white leather belts. These
have to be pipe-clayed quite often,
but they are very chic.
A dainty cream muslin, scattered
with flowers in shades ofrose and blue.
and made up over deep yellow, has q
belt of orange watered ribbon.
Pnle apple green and softest prim-
rose yellow is favored color combin-
alton this season, also lovely tints in
pinks, with sage green or apricot.
Tinted horse-chestnut blossoms are
very prettily worn ON beige-c colored
beach hats of Milan braid trimmed
with fcelle lace and brown satin rib
bon.
Flounces put on straight all around
are equally as fashionable as those
arranged to curve upwards, as thew
are carried toward the back of the
skirt.
In the item of shoulder capes, fluff
finess and an enormous amount of
thin material divide favor with cloth
trimmed with embroidery and passe-
menterie.
In ordering lace gowns, white or
ecru, it should be remembered that
watered silk as foundation is
thought by French ateliers to greatly
enhance the beauty of all lace pat
terms, either in net or founcing.
Short bolero effects are very popu-
lar, and one pretty gown of pale blue
taffeta has bolero which shapes down
from the shoulders and up at the bot
tom to apoint directly in front, where
it fastens with rosette bow of black
velvet ribbon.
Very dainty hats to wear with thin
gowns are made of black tulle shirred
into tucks, and turned back from the
face, with black ostrich tips and o
rhinestone buckle for trimming.
Tulle rosettes in any fancied color,
tucked in at the back, enhance the
effect.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10

than better. In consulting Mrs. Pink
ham no hesitation need be felt, the
story is told to woman and is wholly
confidential. Mrs. Pinkhams address
Is Lynn, Mass, she offers sick women
her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge of women's
troubles makes her letter of advice a
wellspring of hope, and her wide expert
ence and skill point the way to health.
81 suffered with ovarian trouble for
seven years, and no doctor knew what
was the matter with me. had spells
which would last for two days or more.
1 thought l would try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1 have
taken seven bottles of it, and am en-
tirely cured. ."-MRs. JOHN FOREMAN, &c
N. Woodberry Ave-, Baltimore, Nd.
The above letter from Mrs. Forema
is only one of thousands.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10
The Mother Was Not Deceive

The Mother Was Not Deceived.
He was a tired looking young man
as he leaned up against a shade tree on
Miami avenue, and the patrolman who
came along and halted to look him over
finally queried:
Well what are you doing here?"
"More or less t-tight," was the an.
swer.
9 whats that paper you have in your
hand? 2"
You can have it."
Bank check, eh?' said the officer as
he scanned it under the light. Have
you been trying TO work a confidence
gamer"
"Oh, no." replied the young man as
he yawned sleepily. THAT was little
racket on my own account"
How do you mean"
'Why, I'm going with a girl who
loves me for myself alone, but her
mother looks at the cash side Of the
question"
"And you filed out this check to de-
ceive herT'
That's what l did. l showed her
that l had $4,000 in the bank, but what
did she do but post right down there
and find out that l didn't have hair
pin on deposit"
"And what?'
"Why, that's how came to get tight.
She showed me the-door and knew
from the way she closed it behind me
that the syndicate was busted, and so
went to ruin at the nearest saloonw-
Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10
The Pretty Neapolitan Hat.

The black Neapolitan is still in evil
dence and is one of the favorite hats
for real service. 1t is trimmed with
flowers, plumes or lace, or mixture
OF the three. Stiff, heavy quills are
not appropriate for such thin founda-
ton and are rarely used. Fans of lace,
soft flowers md light plumes are much
more suitable. Silk flowers are the
favorites for the moment and are used
with lavishness that seems prodigal.
They are, however, so pretty that one
can scarcely object to the quantities.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10

ton in the councils of the large Wom-
ems Club of Chicago.
Fifty London women are learning
how to make up' prescriptions. At
hve London hospitals and dispensaries
women are employed in compounding
and bottling up the medicines for
patients, as well as at several hospitals
in the Midlands.
Miss Lucille Walroud, of Muskogee,
Indian Territory, was recently gradu-
ated from q college of Muskogee, and
has the distinction of being the first
person to receive the degree of bache-
lor OF arts from any institution in the
Indian Territory.
During the lest fourteen years over
5000 women have been sent out by
the United British Women's Emigra-
ton Association to different parts of
the world, West Australia standing
frst IN point of numbers, followed by
South Africa and Canada.
To Miss Alice Cooke, NJ. A., be-
longs the honor of being the only lady
who has ever been appointed mem
ber of E. university court. She has
been appointed representative of
convocasion in the court of governors,
Victoria University, Australia.
Mrs. Henry Nash, of Slade End,
Walllngford, England, has been elect
ed church warden of the parish of
Sotwell, Berks, for the seventh time.
Mrs. Nash is an active member of the
parish council, supporter of woman
suffrage and an earnest philanthro-
pist.
Miss Hay, the daughter of Ambas-
sador Hay, recently opened the Robert
Browning Garden in connection with
the Walworth Browning Settlement,
near London. The key with which
Miss Hay opened the gate bore fac
simile in relief of the British and
American flags.
Miss Lille Reason, of Charleston.
ILL.,, attended school for thirteen years
without ever missing a day or being
late. The Board of Education has pre-
sented her with four years. scholar
ship certificate in the Illinois Female
College and College of Music and Art
at Jacksonville.
Miss Lettie Dewey is the first Nor
mon woman to be sent into the mis-
sionary field. She has gone on
mission to England, and will travel
without purse or script" 1t is ex-
pected that her power to convert will
be equal to that of any of the thir-
teen hundred men already in the field
working for the Church Of Utah.
Mrs. Annie M. Brown, of ,Brattle-
boro, has been appointed by Attorney
General Griggs as clerk of the United
States Attorneys Department for the
District of Vermont. Most of the
depositlons and other legal testimony
taken stenographically in Brattleboro
and vicinity for some time past have
been taken by Mrs. Brown, and she
is regarded as fully competent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescription, from reputable physi-
70 the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by
mercury, and is taken internally, acting d.
rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure to get the genuine 1t is taken
internally and is made in Toledo, Ohio,
by +; J Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
az Sold by druggists; price 15c. per bottle
Halls Family pills are the hest
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10

Russla's penal statistics show that In
the dominion of the Car the women
criminals outnumber the men by near
ly so per cent, just the contrary being
the case in other countries. Most of
the women criminals are unmarried,
and the majority come from the labor
ing classes in the cities.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10
An Opinion on Club Women.

That club women are not all like
some that we read about may be seen
from the following extract, taken from
Denver (Col. paper at the time of
the recent biennial convention held in
that city, when over two thousand
delegates were there:
Never did Denver entertain a body
OF persons Of which she has greater
reason to be proud. Instead of the
"strong minded" masculine women
OF whom We have heard so much as
being the typical club women, we find
them modest, conservative, pleasant
daughters of land that is attempting
to right the wrongs that they have en-
dured for years. 1t is a body of wom-
en- that will at once command re-
spect. They are businesslike, lady
like, and therefore womanlike. There
Is none of the flashy dress or "radi-
caP' untimely utterance sometimes at
tributed wrongfully to the women who
are attempting to rise to their real
level. When not interested in the
affairs of the meetings they throw off
all seriousness and enjoy chats and
telling stories of their experiences just
the same as the !iege lords of creation
do, except that they are more choice
of their subjects. So far their i'm
pressions of the city are most fatter-
ing when described i'll their own glow
ing language, and it is evident that
they propose to see and to enjoy all
the good things to be seen and en-
joyed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-10

This is how the Boston Budget would
make it: Procure about quarter of
a yard of very thick cloth or drugget,
and cut it exactly square. Then get a
yard of wide Brussels carpeting of
only two colors, as, for this purpose, a
variety of colors causes confused and
indistinct effect and always looks
badly. The best tints for a lamp
stand are shaded greens, varied only
with shaded browns. These colors
will give the effect of rich moss.
Cut the carpeting into strips about
three inches broad. Mark out on the
cloth or drugget the space you intend
to leave vacant for the foot of the
lamp. You can make the marks by
tacking white thread along, so as to
form square. Round the outer edge
of this square the strips of carpeting
are to be sewed.
Prepare, for the corners, some bits
of carpeting, which are to be very
small near the white line, and are
gradually to increase in size as they
advance toward the outer extremity of
the drugget. Begin by sewing on
these bits so as to fill the corners with
them. Then sew on all the strips,
extending them from corner to corner.
Each strip las we'll as the corner
pieces) must be doubled or folded in
the middle, and stitched down on the
right side.
When the strips are all sewed on,
they must be raveled or fringed, SO as
to look like long plush or velvet. Af-
terward go over the whole surface
with pair of very large scissors, and
shear it as even as possible.