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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-26
AGRICULTURAL.
The Dark Side of Farming.

A significant paragraph under the
heading, "Some Sobering-Down Evil
dence," appeared in the market report
of the New York Weekly Tribune early
in October. 1t reads as follows:
1.-THE volume of general business is some
what less marked for the week, but the rush
TO use September's fine weather to advan-
tage has given that month an unusual record
of activity. The reduced Southern dealings
in both produce and merchandise are to be
deplored. Fear of sickness, added to linn
tied ready money in many parts OF the
South where poor-paying cotton is OF fell
significance has indefinitely quelled the
chance OF once possible interchange. The
free marketing of rice is a helpful incident
for some points. The West, East and
Canada, however, look for the consumma-
ton Of prosperous line of general trade"
Note some facts Cotton was never
30 low as at present; the production was
never so large as at present; the South
is very poor; a country must be poor
which is all the time importing pro-
ducts while it does not export enough
to pay its bills. The extract from the
Tribune gives, as may be supposed,
true picture of the South. There is a
saying in the cotton States that it takes
thirteen months in year to make a
crop of cotton, for before one crop is
well out of the way, work must be be-
gun on the land for the next years.
crop. Cotton is a costly crop to grow
from beginning to end, but that is not
the trouble. The trouble is with the
price. In 1872 it was twenty-five cents
per pound. Now it is between five and
six cents. AS cotton is about the only
thing the farmers of the cotton belt
have to sell, and as it costs good deal
more than six cents to grow pound of
cotton, it must follow that the the south
ern cotton farmer is growing poorer
and poorer. Where it will end no one
knows.
But why write about cotton farming
to Vermont farmers? Because, accord
ing 10 some writers, New England farm
ing is fast drifting into the same pre-
dicaDent as the farming of the South.
dislike to make such statement, but
! bring forward as proof the following
extract from the Rural Ne,D- Yorker OF
October 8:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

Few bodily Affections are more terrible
than heart disease. To live in constant
dread and expectation Of death, sudden,
instant death, with last farewells unspoken,
is for most people more awful to eontem-
plate than the most severe lingering illness.
The sightsst excitement brings great
suffering and danger to people so afflicted.
Such was the experience Of the wife Of
a wcll-known clergyman. She tells her
story for the sake Of doing good to others.
~ feel" she said, speaking carefully and
weighing her words, "that DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People relieved me Of a
lifetime Of sickness and sorrow, and cheer
folly recommend them"
This grateful woman Is Mrs. Wamsley.
wife Of the Rev. c. z. Wams1ey, who lives
on West Sheridan Street. Greensburg, Ind.
She continued
any heart became affected after the birth
Of my youngest child, about six years ago.
"The pain was constant. frequently It
grew so severe I would be forced to cry out.
~ eould not endure any excitement.
at would increase the pain so would
scream and fall down in a state Of collapse.
In this condition was helpless.
"These spells would come on me at
home, In the street, or anywhere might be.
II eould not sleep at night. l ate very
Little.
"Different doctors were called IN. They
said had neuralgia Of the heart, resulting
from nervous prostration.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

Dean Stanleys handwriting was so
bad that when he answered an invita-
ton for dinner, the hostess would
sometimes write back asking If it was
an acceptance or refusal. When the
first proofs of his book, entitled Sinai
and Palestine" came back to him, he
was surprised to read that from the
lountain of Sinai was visible "the born
of the burning beast" He had meant
to write "the horizon of the burning
BUSH"
Another astonishing statement In
these same proof sheets was that on
turning the shoulder of Mount 0livet
in the walk from Bethany there sudden
ly burst on the spectator, magnificent
view of Jones! The word the Dean had
meant to write was Jerusalem. Once
when the Good Dean had indited let
ter of reply to some working man who
had asked him a certain question, the
man wrote back that he wasn't used to
the handwriting Of the aristocracy, and
couldn't make out the note, asking If
His Honor would be so kind as to let
someone else write his answer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
STORIES OF THE DAY.
Two More in tho Growing Series o
Billy Dason Tales.

Two More in tho Growing Series o
Billy Mason Tales.
The latest story about Senator Billy
Mason concerns the energetic Senator
Chandler, of the Granite State. Long
ago the large-hearted Illinois lawmaker
had friend whom he has, in recent
years. lost sight Of. The friend lived
for time in Illinois, and later tried
his fortunes farther West, in the State
of Colorado. There he participated in
Republican politics, won the esteem OF
his fellow-workers, and early in the
present session OF congress was named
by Major Mckinley as Postmaster Of
his town. He had been here more than
week before the session, attempting
to secure the appointment, and, being
poor man, was running very low in
purse before his name reached the Sem
ate. Then there was long wait for
confirmation, and he was on the verge
of despair. Thus runs the preface in
the Washington Post.
At last he came across the friend of
his boyhood, Senator Mason, and to
him he poured out the story of his
trials. He had purchased a round-trip
toAiiohu tiShCt, thS iilhiI VI " "hiNh hea
nearly expired, and his nomination was
still buried with heap of similar other
papers, and little chance Of being
reached.
Just stay here for a minute" said
Senator Mason, after listening patiently
to his story. The meeting was in the
Senate corridor, and the Senate was
about to begin an executive session.
The Illinois Senator entered the cham
ber and Immediately called up the Col
orado case, requesting confirmation ct
once.
II object to that unless there are
some unusual circumstances" put in
Senator Chandler.
well, there are unusual circum-
stances" replied Senator Mason, and
he began to talk pathetically of his
friends hardships. why, his wife
died"
That is enough" interrupted Sen
ator Chandler, peremptorily; Il with
draw my objection" and the nomina-
ton confirmed then and there.
Il didn't intend to deceive you," said
Senator Mason to Senator Chandler
few minutes later, but you didn't al
low me to finish my sentence. This
mans wife died two years ago"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

"The doctors treated me, but the relief
they gave did not last.
~ was physical wreck, when my eye
fell on an item In the local papec describing
how Mrs. Evans, Of West End, had been
cured by DR.. Wil1iams' Pink Pills for Pale
People. Her suffering was like mine.
~ hope other sufferers who read this
account will have the faith had when /
read Of Mrs. Evans.
"My husband bought me one box Of the
pills. The change they made In my con-
dition was encouraging. ! took another
box then bought six more boxes.
"A1l the time gained In health, strength,
hope, nerve force-stsadly, surelyl
"Before finished the eighth box / ceased
the treatment. felt perfectly well, and the
doctor said was entirely cured"
To add weight to her story Mrs. Vans
ley made affidavit to It's truth before John
F.Russe11, Notary Public Of Greensburg.
Neuralgia Of the heart Is only one Of
many serious evils that grow out Of derange-
ments of the nervous system or Of the blood.
The remedy that expels Impurities from
the blood and supplies the necessary mater
ials for rapidly rebuilding wasted nerve It's
suesreaches the root Of many serious diseases.
II Is these virtues that have given DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People their
wonderful curative powers in diseases that
at first glance seem widely different.
This famous remedy is for sale by ali
druggists for so cents box; or six boxes
for $3.50.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
A WOman'S
Heart.

Tile aOe Of clergyman tells tile story Of her suffer-
ing uiM neuralgia of the heart, zOfM tile hope that her
experience may indicate to others the aay to regain
health
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
THE PASSING CENT URY.

Old century, tottering to thy rest,
All vainly dost thou beat thy breast; /
"A new dawn gilds the mountain crest.
The glory of thy wondrous day,
With all its glitter and display,
In twilight shadow dies away.
Almost the poet, in whose rhyme
Thy praise is sung in verse sublime
Begins his lay "Once on time"
Strange fancies fill thy time-worn brain
Thou dreamest thou art young again,
With battle cry on land and main.
And dread turmoil of unrest
Embroils the Orient and the west
Alarums sound at thy behest.
Fen Israel's children, in thy throes,
Imagine DER again their woes;
And many hope toward Zion goes.
The world is mad-men shout and cry
Beholding wonders in the sky,
Renewing faith in prophecy.
Old century, we love thee well,
Thy fame the chronicler will tell
When long forgot thy funeral knell.
For many a noble thought hath sped
To nobler action by thee led,
And many high-souled word has said.
New happiness came in thy wake.
Righted was many an old mistake;
An age-worn thirst thy springs did
slake.
Rest thee-new hopes begin to play;
They drive thy death-born fears away,
And ushers in the newer day.
Rest thee, brave requiem shall be thine,
Whose lustrous deeds will long out
shine
The strange vagaries of decline.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

A Cleveland clergyman, who is not
given to putting on long face either
in his pulpit CT out of it, says that
before he came here from the South he
was one day asked by young man to-
unite him with the woman of his choice
in the holy bonds of wedlock upon the
evening Of certain day.
Il am very sorry" said the reverend
gentleman, but l shall be out of town
upon that day."
The young man was crestfallen; said
that he had set his heart upon having
that particular minister perform the
ceremony and asked IL there was no
possible way in which it could be ar
ranged.
II thought the matter over" said the
clergyman, in recounting the expert
ence, land finally agreed to return for
the express purpose OF complying with
his wishes. He was greatly pleased,
assured me that it was very kind of me
and limited that 1 would be we'll repaid
for my trouble and consideration.
so, upon the day set for the cere-
mony l travelled nearly two hundred
miles, paid out eight dollars and fifty
cents for my railroad ticket and other
accomm odations, and gave the happy
couple one of the best marriage SER
wees in my repertory.
after the ceremony the groom came
20 me, blushing furiously, slipped five
dollar bill into my hand, and, in all
seriousness, said: &;
This is all have to give you now,
but h5pe to do better next time
Il was three dollars and fifty cents
out of pocket on the transaction. and
/ guess I'll let him hunt up somebody
else next time .'"-Cleyeland Leader.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
The Enthusiastically Linr.

Coming in on the Painesville car the
other morning two real estate dealers
were talking shop" II heard a man
get off pretty good thing about Dash
and Blank the other day." said one OF
them. What was it?" the other asked
He said: I'D much rather deal with
Dash than with Blank Why SOP !
inquired. You know Dash is man
whom you can't believe under any cir
cumstances.' That's the very reason
prefer him to Blank. Dash lies all the
time, so you're never fooled by him,
but Blank lies only half the time, and
the great trouble is that you never
know when he's doing it,"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
NEW
DINING ROOTS.
BLOOMSBURY MARKETS.

A LARGE and we'll furnished dining room
sesoDS as Dee4 opt opened ne HARRY AURAND on the
taurant. Meals will be served at the regular
dining hours for Csc. and they can also be
obtained at any time. The table will be sup
piled with the delicacies of the season and
the service will be hrst-class.
Entrance by door between Restaurant and
4alfaiera's grocery store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
properly Timed,

1t was at one of these restaurants
where small oschestra plays during
the feeding hour.
A waiter let fall tray of dishes.
They struck the floor with loud crash
and much broken queensware resulted.
You awkward lout!" roared the
head waiter. See what you've done!"
II dropped it exactly on time, any
how,' sullenly responded the other
who was musician in redtced circum-
stances, land 1t put little life into
that staccato passage those stiffs were
trying to play"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
Questions Politely Answered,

Boston Conductor-"Fare, please"
Passenger-"what is the fare?" 1T is
the tariff or tax levied by the corpora
ton owning and controlling the charter
and franchise OF this street-car line on
those persons who avail themselves Of
the opportunity afforded them by the
company to secure more rapid and
agreeable transportation than pedal
loccmotioL." How much is the fare?"
Five cents, please. Detroit Free
Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

A tramp accosted Mcpherson wcsl-
an who was shovelling snow off her
sidewalk the other day, for something
to eat. Shovel this snow off," she
said, "and I'll give you dinner" He
drew himself up to hia full height, and
replied: Madam, do you think for a
moment that l am 80 dead to the in
ttincts Of a gentleman as to enter into
competition with woman? Perish the
thought"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

Fer use in cleaning windows a new
ladder has steps set at an angle to the
upright side pieces, with two clamps at
the bottom to fit over the window sill,
the top Of the ladder being held in po-
sition outside the window by a cross
bar placed inside the building and hav-
ing rods extending out to the top of the
ladder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

Reuben Railfence-I see in the paper
that the bank clearin's in New York
went up to purity night two hundred
million dollars one day in October
Henry Hoecorn-Do tell! Must have
been the time of our county fair. That
made things hum, tell ye!
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
Was Hunting Trouble.

'I saw big two-fisted fellow this
morning who was looking for trouble .
How was that?"
HE had girl on his arm and was
asking the way to the marriage license
office. e."-Clevelan Plain Dealer. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
RIFLE RANGE FOR list REGIMENT.
NETWORK BOYS PRACTICE IMPROVING
DAILY-HOSPITAL PATIENT rs MAKING
GOOD PROGRESS

lakeland Fla Via Tampa May % (speclaD.-
After NIL killing the enemy IS the great object OF
warfare so marksmanship Is primo requisite ~
the soldiers. The old-time members OF the list
Regiment. New-York Volunteers. have had con-
siderable rife practice. but the recruits have not
80 tho establlshr. ent OF range has been consdJ
cred highly important. Colonel Greene secured am
munition from the Government for tho purpose
and has now had range put up. Ii Ia by one OF
the neghboring lakes. about mile from camp
Two companies use It daily. and the benefits are
already apparent.
Colonel Greene has decided to have dress parade
and review alons the shores OF Lake Morton. by
which the camp Is pitched The result is most
gratifying. as tho men avoid tho dust which Il
otherwise distressing. Picturesquencss Is also at
tained. and the photographer rejoices. Tho review
Is in columns Of four, and cannot DO by com
panies owing TO the limited space.
The hospital has only few occupants. and the
pneumonia PATIENTS making progress. Tho
other inmates suffering from nothing serious
The colonel and adjutant have had bottom floors
All are anxious to be of to Cuba. the sooner the
better. they say bu. ignorance about the date Of
There is a pretty little Episcopal church
the camp. In which services are held by visiting
Van DE Water permission to celebrate the sacra-
mcnt next Sunday. This DR.. Van De Water will do
marching to and from the church for this service
Private Engelhe. of Company e. whose mother died
the day the regiment left Camp Black. Is 10 be
baptized after the communion.
Chaplain Van DE Waters horse IL named Quopue
and II all came about In this way. The Doctor has
a summer home at Quogue. and one OF his near
neighbOrs there is Orson Il. Smith. senior member
OF the firm OF j. Lee. Smith & CO.. Importers and
also a parishoner in st. Andrews Church. Mr.
Smith learned that his rector had bought big
roam. and sent him check 10 pay for II. asking
that he accept the gift, and suggesting the name
Of Quogue for the animal. There
less ceremonous comforting OF the name. in which
q lumn of sugar and bottle OF mineral water
figured The sugar was applied internally. an.
the plan of the captain OF the horse marines. to
break the bottle the animals head. re-
jccted. Quoge will recall to Chaplain Van DE Water
pleasant associations. even II he should lack
Ing In any respect as saddle horse So far. how
ever he has been found worthy OF his name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
SPORTS IN BAIONNE.

The hammer-hrowtng contest at the games Of
TIE New-Jersev Athletic Club to-day will be
interesting one J. Flanagan. holder OF the
worlds record Of l13 feet inches. and j. c. Nc
Cracker. who threw lE feet inches Friday. will
be the star competitors Flanagan is in good con-
dition and within the week made several now rec
ords IN private trials at Travers Island.
The other scratch contests will also be In
terestng. In the SO-yard run Tewkesbury
and Rush will be the star performers. "Maxey"
Long OF the New-York Athletic Club will appear
in this race and he will give tho two crack col
legians rare tusse for first honors Long will
also start In the Quartermle handicap and will
have a select company at the scratch mark. T. l..
Burke, the champion miller and the fastest
man for that distance, VIII also run Burke is in
good form for the half mile and expects to make
record. Putting the stone will be the first on
the programme and will be contested simultane-
onsly with tho l00-yard dash The public will
then have a chance to the athletic giants
else their muscles; Hennessy expects to make a
new record. and will be strongly opposed by James
E Mitchell ]. Flanagan NcCracken and Herty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
COLLEGE BOAT RACE DATE SETTLED.
CORNELL. YALE AND HARVARD WILL COME To-
GETHER ON JUNE %

CORNELL. YALE AND HARVARD WILL COME To-
GETHER ON June 90
Ithaca y. Y. May % (SpeciaD.-The date Of the
Harvard Yale Cornell boat is at last definitely
Wednesday June p 1t will be remembered that
the original agreement OF the present year provided
for a either June % or a. the date finally
being set at June 90 To Yae's and Harvard's re-
quest of few weeks since that the date should b
changed TO Friday June a. the Cornell manage
m,nt. after careful considerat ton obliged to
send a refusal. on account OF the Columbia Penn
sylvania Cornell race at Saratoga Friday. July
!. Cornell declared she would not be able 20 row
the New England colleges later than June g. since
1t would otherwise be impossible for the Cornell
TO get up Saratoga and In condition In
time for the race on July !. 49,
For a time. although all parties were anxious TOT
a race. II seemed the purely practical difficulty IN
the way could not be surmounted. Last nishts
however. Captain Colson received kilograms from
tho Harvard and Yale asking II CofneH
could row on Wednesday, the &d. and this morn
Cambridge saying that Cornell would be pleased 10
meet Harvard and Yale on that date Barring IN.
foreseen circumstances, the race Will therefore %
rowed at that time. 49,
The Cornell management Is pleased that the dhlss
Guilty. which concerned merely the convenience OF
the parties to the agreement, has now been re-
moved. The Varsity men will at once set'iee
themselves in the race. The date OF the freshman
race with Yale and Harvard has not yer peen
definitely fixed but will probably be either June
or the morning OF June q?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
elusive interest for archaeological n 4 historical
s.nhenta This book abounds In foOtnOtes. re-

elusive interest for archaeological n historical
students This book abounds In footnotes. re-
ferring 10 one or another Of the authors elapo-
rate books Such directions are valuable for the
special investigator. but the mere lover OF oeau-
tful scenery and architecture. OF romantic as
sociations and heroic tales. is little irritated py
instructions TO See Norman Conquest vol. ILL.,
p A66" or 10 consult the authors Historical
ESSAYS Fourth Series. PIP. l39, 40. This Is
impressive. but it is not-sketching AND the
sketching Of old French scenes and buildings
was what Freeman had in mind. The oook' IN
short is instructive in that very thorough SOL
emn and frequently tiresome way whlch was
Freemans way. 1t is TO be respected lor us
Teutonic minuteness In the matter or pam
facts. and any one studying the ecclesiasticai
architecture OF Normandy and Maine. as well as
the rem aims Of castles and fOrresses In those re-
gions will be glad of the famous historians as
sistance. Others will find him hopelessly dry
and almost unreliable. 1t is an odd contrast
that IS afforded by the juXtaposition OF Hainer-
ton and Freeman. The former was the merest
amateur in everything that concerned arch@ol-
ogy. but he could throw living Interest over
the oldest themes. Freeman was at home amid
ruins and ancient churches. but he knew not how
70 share with the reader the delights or his IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
spAwANHAKA coRINTHIAN REGATTA.

out 81 the thirty five knockabouts lately bulk for
members OF tho Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht
club only eight were ready for the regatta smiled
at oyster Bay yesterday. These were tho Nudge.
owned by + ". Boyer: the Stella. Sherman Hoyt
the Lady blanche g. *. e. Billings. the Bee c.
" Wetmore: the Tcsto. John G. Scott the Taifu,
George Bullock. the Nakodo. J. T. sherman. and
the Francis. George q. Milne. The wind was light
ont of the northeast when III" yachts were started
at O'Clock IN haZy ana wet atmosphere The
eight competitors got on fairly we'll together the
Tosto. IN" Bee and ihc Lady Blanche seeming TO
hold the best positions.
Prior TO the frrshcniug 81 the breeze later In tho
afternoon IN. were somewhat hukey. and pro-
vidcd fayorng slants for some Of the boats that
the race could not be regarded determining the
relative speeds.
The first prize. binoculars. by Mr. Bill
inps's bott ,ha Lady Rlanch. and TIA second
prize. n op-watch. was taken by the Bee owned
by G. W. We'morc As these N-footers were all
built from the same moulds. great deal of inter
est was taken In their respective performances. the
results OF which are shown IN the following table.