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Beautiful HANDS.

The Philadelphia Times asserts that
American women have the smallest and
handsOmest hands In the world and that
next in this regard come the women Of
Austria, Spain, France and Italy. Co
ing into details upon this interesting sub
ject 1t says that Russians have long but
beautifully shaped hands, while those Of
the SpaniaTds are often spoiled by the
thickness of the fingers, which are apt
to be round at the tips.
The hands of aristocratic Bnglishwo-
men are apt to be well shaped, but are
somewhat long and frequently hard. No
one, perhaps, takes such good care of her
lands as the French woman OF fashion.
German women usually have large, fat
hands, with fiat fingers.
A remarkably beautiful hand is that
Of the present Duchess de Mouche. It
Is very small indeed, beautifully mod
e)ed, and has taper fingers curved a
little at the eUtremities and almond
shaped nails. The hand of the Vicom-
tesse de Gallard is perfect, recalling those
Of the statues of Canovas, which are
even more beautiful and distinguished
looking than those of the famous Greek
models.
Two Of the Austrian Archduchesses
are remarkable for the beauty of their
hands. They are the Archduchess Eliza
beth, mother Of Queen Christina OF
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-27
Longest Things.
Ladies' Home Journal.

Ladies' Home Journal.
The longest river Is the Amazon, in
South America, which is 1000 miles
long, fifty miles wide at it's mouth and
fifty fathoms deep.
The longest stretch Of railway without
a curve is 211 miles, from Buenos Ayres
to the foot of the Andes, on the new
Argentine Pacific railway.
The longest fence in the world is a
wire-netting fence in Australia, 1926
miles long, It's object being to keep the
rabbits from the cultivated fields.
The longest word in the English Ian
guage is Proantitransubstantia
a jointed word of twenty-eight letters.
Observation-Disclosures" is the next
longest.
The longest tunnel in the world Is that
Of Saint GOthard, on the line Of the rail-
road between Milan and LuCerne. It Is
nine and quarter miles in length and
cost over $45,OOO,00O.
The longest wall In the world is the
famous stone defense made by the Chi
nese against the Tartars, about 200 B. G.
1t Is twenty feet high, twenty-five feet
thick at the base, and stretches for 1880
miles over hills, valleys and rivers.
The longest continuous speech on rec
ord was made by Mr.. de Cosmos in the
Legislature OF British Columbia when a
measure was pending to confscate the
lands of settlers. He was in a hopeless
minority, and the enemy expected to rush
the bill through at the end of the session.
1t was 10 in the morning; at noon the
next day If no action were taken the act
of confscation would fail. De Cosmos
arose, spoke for twenty-six hours con-
tinuously, and then, with baked lips,
bloodshot eyes, and almost dead with ia
tigue, he won the victory that nearly
cost him his life.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-27

on the black lava A0or, and from three
to ive other big cities put over 1t before
their spires would Drotrude at the top.
The largest history ever published Is
"The War OF the Rebellion" issued by
"Uncle Sam" In 120 huge octave volumes,
Of 1000 pages each, with gigantic atlas
in thirty parts. The books occupy thirty
feet Of shelf room and weigh one-Quarter
Of q ton. The series cost $25, ,0OO, 900, is
limited to 11,000 sets, and has been in
course Of publication for over twenty
years.
The largest dam in the world Is the
Quaker Bridge Dam, about four miles
from Kitchawar, N. Y. This great struc-
ture Is more than a quarter Of a mile
long and 216 feet thick at the base. Il
turns the whole Crot0n river into the
aqueduCts to New York city. The lake,
which holds back 10000, 100000 gallons
OF water, is the largest Artificial lake in
the world.
The largest search-light in the world
was exhibited at the Columbian EXPOSE
tiOn, In Chicago. The rejecting lens,
sixty inches in diameter, weighs 800
pounds and is mounted in a brass ring
which weighs $50 pounds. The reflected
light from the great electric lamp is
equal to that Of 375,O0O,0OO candles. A
newspaper could be read by It's light a
hundred miles away.
The largest advertising sign in the
world Is said to be on the hillside Of an
islet off the Grand Canary, northwest of
Africa. 1t Is several hundred feet above
the level Of the sea, and contains the
words, Grand Canary Engineering Com
pany," In letters each fifteen feet wide
and thirty feet high, each bar Of the let
ters being three feet three inches broad.
The sign Is $50 feet long.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-27
asIF You.



MI wore you, I'd sae my path Of duty
30 plain and straight, without curve or bend,
And walk upon II, without swervs or faltsF,
FROM lifea beginning straightw9y 10 ilg end
I'D b0 20 strong, 90 faithful and 90 true,
1wOuM, Il were you.
* wore you, I'd live upon pittance
And sav0 up money gor a rainy day
And never buy pretty gown or jewel
or lalEO bit Of pleasure by the way,
And then I'D DO 20 cheerful, never blue.
4would, M 1 wore you.
M1wsre you and friends that knew you Ion.
Would hurt and wound, advice unaslted would
give,
ia still fCrhear and cherish all their virtues
And over with them In contentment live.
I'D DO 20 faithful, constant through and
through,
would, " we're you.
X were you and found some gentle woman
Who REve you sweetness, trust and sympathy,
Ewould not turn 10 them for consolation,
hut gsak alone the barren friendship tree,
Nor Cry 20 find a broader mental view.
An, no; would not--DOt II were you.
And Il Q man should help you with his liking
10 stronger purpose or to bFaver deed
ia do without bic presence and incentive,
Lsst all tho Rossips tongues thereby should
speed,
Although II take from life its pleasures few
Hwould, X were you.
II were you, I'd stay in old Enclosures
And be consistent all the way along,
No matter what che stress and strain Of life is,
Temptations, trials, SORROWS, loss among.
All this and more I'd do,
IwOuld, IL were you.
But for myself, as am just woman,
I'll take what help and gladneaB can find,
Nor make pledge TO absolute perfection,
And ell my way to hard heroics bind,
Contend to think, with kindly deeds as leaVen,
While here dwell lose no hope Of heaven,
And 90, withal, at last may not rue
Not doing as-I would IL / were You.
Anna Olcott Oommelln.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-27
largest Things.
LadleB' Home journal.

Ladies' Home Journal
The largest insect known Is Central
American moth, called the Erehus Strix,
which expands It's wings from eleven TO
eighteen inches.
The largest sheep ranch in the world
Is In the counties Of Webb and Dimmit
In Texas; 1t contains more than 400, 900
acres, and pastures 100000 sheep annu-
ally.
The largest library In the world is the
National Library Of Paris, which con-
tains forty miles OF shelves, holding
1,400,000 books. There are also 175,0OO
manuscripts, 100000 maps and charts,
and 10000 coins and medals.
The largest sun-dlal in the world is
Hayou Horoo, a large promontory, ex-
tending 5000 feet above the Aegean Sea,
AS the sun swings round the shadow of
this mountain 1t touches, one by one, a
circle OF islands, which act as hour
marks.
The largest geyser In the world Is the
Excelsior geyser in Yellowstone Park.
Its basin ia 200 feet across and $50 feet
deep. This basin Is full Of boiling water,
from which clouds Of steam are con-
stanty ascending At long intervals
water Is SpOuted into the air to height
Of from so to 800 feet.
The largest room in the world, under
one roof and unbroken by pillars, is at
St. Petersburg. IL is $40 feet long by $50
In breadth. BY daylight 1t Is used for
military displays and whole battalion
can completely manoeuvre in 1t. BY night
10000 wax tapers give 1t a beautiful ap-
pearance. The roof Is q single arch OF
iron.
The largest dwelling-house In the
world Is the Frelhaus, suburb of vi
emma, containing in all between 1900 and
1900 rooms, divided into upward Of 400
separate apartments. This immense
house, wherein whole city lives, works,
eats and sleeps, has thirteen courtyards
Ave open and eight covered-and a
garden within it's walls.
The largest crater in the world Is that
Of Haleakala, In the Sandwich Islands.
The circumference Of the crater is about
twenty miles; its depth, in places, being
5000 feet. II the interior were cleared
OF dS6FtH, New York Clty could bS placed
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-27
Laws Of War.

In time or war many Of the civil laws
are temporarily suspended and the ne
ceSaitles OF the case require the enforce
melt OF military or martial laws. The
Following extracts from O digest Of mill
sary law will give general idea OF the
difference between martial and civil law.
''rhe ultimate object Of all wars ls a
renewed state of peace. No conven-
ii0nal restrictions OF the modes adopted
10 injure the enemy Is any longer ad-
mitked, but the laws Of war impose many
limitations and restrictions on principles
OF honor, faith and justice
1T Is entirely permissible under the
laws OF war for an enemy to lombard
an un8ortlAed city without giving the
least warning of his purpose, although
he may, II he 80 desires, give time for
uoncOmbatants to be removed This Is
ordinarily done, though II time were In
question II might easily be disregarded.
Flags, usually yellow, are put up In such
cases TO mark the locations of hospitals,
and the enemy Is required to avoid firing
On them.
''All property belonging to the govern
Ment OF the enemy may be seized and
converted to use. Churches and school
property is generally held to be exempt
from permanent conAscation, though it
may be temporarily used. Museums and
att works may be carried of and held
pending the determination Of their own
eKShip by treaty OF peace.
''Ptiyate property, including money or
other valuables, found on the persons Of
llEiHoners Is not 70 be Confscated ex-
0gpL In cases OF extreme necessity. AS
d matter Of fact, there win always be
SOME robbery sometimes, but there Is
lcSe robbery than In times OF peace.
& correspondence, suffers, etc, may be
held az prisoners OF war Chaplalns,
doctors, nurses, etc, are not, except In
extreme cases. Prisoners may be shot
* they attempt to escape, but cannot
no legally punished after recapture.
According to the United States laws,
the persons OF the residents OF the coun-
tries they may invade are invlolate and
any violation OF this, especially In the
case Of women, is punishable with the
aost extreme rigidity. In our civil war
there was no occasion to exercise this
last regulation, as no case OF Its viola
lion was ever reported.
.'Tt Is permissible for the army TO levy
temporary loans or impose taxes, or
billet soldiers, in an invaded country"
"a Id 1874 all the countries Of Europe held
"a conference az Brussels and agreed TO
esEEafn lawn ce war. The United StateR
wAa not prVs@pt and N mot hound bT
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-27
FOR JOPLIN, PITTsBURG, GALENA
AND WEBB CITY.

The Memphis Route (Kansas City,
Ft. Scott & Memphis R. RI has two
trains daily from Kansas Clty-both
trains have through reclining chair cars
(seats free to holders Of flrst-class tick
ets) Night drain leaving Kansas City
at $3.50 has Wagner palace sleeping car
to Joplin, via Pittsburg and Galena. The
Memphis" Is the only line from Kansas
City to all the great lead and zinc min
ing camps Of Missouri and Kansas-Ga-
lena, Joplin, Webb City, CarterVille and
Aurora.
For map and time table folder, address
]. e. LOCKWOOD,
Gen. Passenger Agent, Kansas City, Mo.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-27

Spain, and the Archduchees Maria The
Iesa, sister-in-law Of the Emperor Fran
els Joseph. Mines, de Yterbes and Mieri,
though Sraniards, have hands as perfect
as their feet, and another peninsula
beauty, the Duchess de MOrny, is the
pOs6essOr Of beautiful hands.
A charming Russian hand Is that of the
Duchess de SestO, while Lady Randolph
ChuTchill's little hands are an excellent
illustration Of those Of Americas fair
daughters.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-27

i FOR HOWE READING 5
NS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

these rules, but they are practically
identical with those laid down in 1863.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-09
Business Mere Mention.

G. e. SHEPARD, auctioneer, Marshfield, vt.
HIaHEsT cash prices paid for hides. skins
and pelts Peck Brothers, go Main street,
Montpelier, Vt.
THE Equitable Life Insurance Company
makes an admirable showing in its new ad-
vertisement on page five.
To RENT.-Several new or desirable tene-
ments on Berlin side and on Kent street.
M. w. Wheelock. Real Estate Agent.
wANTED.--By practical farmer to rent
or take farm, stock and farming tools and
machinery. Address John O. Bettis, Calais.
Vt.
HID. GATES will receive car load of
horses next Friday or Saturday which will
be sold next Monday at the livery stable Of
j. @. Adams.
WONDERFULLY low prices on muslin un-
derwear are quoted on this page by George
e. Taplin. Few readers of the WATCHMAN
will overlook this attractive advertisement.
OUR grand mark down sale of dry goods
and cloaks will continue until Saturday,
February II. Our prices will be the same
as advertised last week. This is the great.
est sale ever known in this city. If you
cannot come write for samples. Temple,
McCuen Company.
FRANK SHERWOOD was down town to-day,
the first time since he had his tussle with
cholera morbus. He says he drove thirty
miles dlUeT u6 WAS Idh6u anu never Cdlu6 81
near dying in his life. After this when he
goes out in the country he will take bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhpa Remedy with him.-Mssouri Valley
Uowa) Times. For sale by @. Blakley
and w E. Terrill & Co.
BARGAINS THIS wEEK.-Clothing and
gents furnishing store; grocery and restaur-
ant. A Klondike. Fifteen houses and nine
farms Tenements to rent. City and Berlin
lots for sale. Hay for sale. Insurance on
anything insurable. Places for first.class
housework girls. Call or inquire, M. w.
Wheelock, Real Estate and Intelligence
Office, city.
L HAVE several desirable tenements to
rent, in different sections of the city, and
also new cottYge and sx-room tenement
with modern conveniences, on Berlin side.
Call at once for choice l have parties
wanting to buy small farms, also for market
gardening near city; also a list of fine
low-cost residences and lots. Martin w
Wheelock, Real Estate Agent.
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Newbury.
f. e. Kimbsll is west buying horses.
Miss Eva Simpson of Bradford is visiting

#. e. Kimball is west buying horses.
Miss Eva Simpson of Bradford is visiting
at j. b. Lawrie's.
Mrs. II. N Chamberlin spent last week
visiting friends in South Ryegate.
The Glover house has been bought by
Mrs. 1. b. Chamberlin OF Bradford.
On the night of February % the Tenney
Memorial library trustees will have O
chicken pie supper for the benefit of the
library.
Quite large delegation attended the
spelling school at Newbury center on Fri
day evening, and report fine time and a
good supper.
The blizzard last week out blizzarded
anything known in this region for several
years. Roads were blocked all over town
for two or three days.
George Fabyan was in Boston few days
last week. He has accepted position as
assistant manager in an extensive clothing
house in Providence, r. 1.
On Friday evening, February IL, Rev. l..
=. Tucker of Mortified will lecture in the
Methodist church at 730 o'clock, subject;
"A Day and Night with a Mummey,"
Mr.. Tucker is well known in this vicinity
and will be greeted with full house. Ad-
mission free; collection will be taken.
Christian Endeavor day was observed at
The Congregational church on Sunday even.
ing by the Christian EndeavOr society in q
special exercise, constructing the Christian
Endeavor locomotive. The work of the
| Christian Endeavor society was aptly illus
trated by the various parts of the locomo
| tive.
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ESTATE OF MARY t. HUNTOON.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, 81

In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 7th day of February, AID 1885,
Wheeler j. Batchelder, Executor of the last will
and testament of MARY T. HUNTOON, late OF Plain
field, in said District deceased presents his admins
tration account for examination and allowance
and makes application for a decree OF di.tributon
upon, It is ordered by said Courl that said account
and said application be referred to session thereof
the 9TH day of March, A. d. 1898, for hearing and
publication Of the same three weeks successively In
the permQpt WafchmdE a. STATE Journal, a newspaper
publishsdat Montpelier, previous to said time ap-
pointedfoI hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place. and, show cause, IL any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made. BY the Court.-Attest,
2 -93 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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ESTATE OF sAURIN j. BLANPIEp.
STATE OF VERMONT,
nIoTurCT NV w

In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, in and for
said District. the II day of February AID. 1885,
Lucy j. Blanpied. Administrators of the estate OF
SAURIN J. BLANPIED, late of Montpelier, in said
District, deceased presents her admin istration
count for examination and allowance and makes APP
the estate of said d ceased whereupoi II is ordered
by said Court that said accoun and said appica ton
be referred to a session thereof to be held al the
Probate once In said Montpelier, on the 25th day
of February A. d. 1885, for hearing and decision
thereon; And, 1t is further ordered, that notice
hereof be given to all persons ii terested, by
publication OF the same three weeks successively
In the Vermont Waterman g. State Journal, news
paper published at peler previous to said time
appointed for hearing that they may appear at
said time and place. and show cause, II any they
may have, why said account should not be allowed,
and such decree made
BY the Court.-Attest.
9l9s HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
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@attbmam 4 gonrnal.
PUBLIsHED EVERY "WEDNESDAY BY
The Vermont WatChman Company,
At Montpelier. VI.
TOWN REPORTS.

The WATcHMAN Office is "heeled and
toed " for printing Town REPORTS. It's
facilities have been greatly improved for the
rapid dispatch Of the work. Stock and
workmanship the best. Correspondence of
town officials having the printing in charge
is solicited,
VERMONT WATcHMAN Co.,
Montpelier. vt.
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-15

down the stairs at her home Saturday evening and
badly spFaiued OF her ankles.
The baseball season opened at the University of
Virginia Saturday afternoon when the University
team defeated the NcCIbe School Club. of Rich
mond, by a score OF % to , The Episcopal High
School team, Of this city. VIII 20 To Chlrlottes-
vile on Saturday next TO meet the university nna
The steamer Wakefield today transferred a 11t
OF siege gun ammunition from Washington %
Fort Washington.
In the corporation court today the cause of VIII
liam E. Balm against Mamie Nelson. admins
tratriN. was referred to c. c. Carlin, special
commissioner, for report.
Several loaded with eight-inch guns passed
through this city last night over the southern
Railway destined for Galveston, Texas.
Surgeon Gatewood, L. ;. y OF this city. has
been ordered TO duty on the monitor Puritan. now
at Norfolk.
Rev. Arson Dodge of Georgia, is visiting his
mother in this city.
Col Arthur Herbert tonight began 70 read his
history OF the Seventeenth Virginia Infantry he
fore Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans Many mem
bers Of the Woman's Auxiliary were present n
the reading.
Mr., J. y Reddy, OF Richmond. is visiting
friends in this city
committee recently appointed By the Bust
ness Mems League 10 urge upon Congress the
necessity for dredging the Potomac 9r the EetrIp
agreed that TINS was an InOpporJuue time to urEe
the improvement, and the secretary was directed
to request Hon, John F. RiXey 10 cancel the
appointment made for the league committee to
mac River improvements, which had been arrang-
ell for Thursday next
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MUNYON'S
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Druggists.

Il has often been said in reference to teStimon-
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1rfffng character OF oft-time imaginary, or the
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-15
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Important Meeting of the County
Board of Supervisors.
Business Men Cancel Meeting With
Congressional Commits ee-Open-
ing of the Baseball Season.

Alexandria, March IA meeting If the county
board OF supervisors held in this city today
The board engaged for several hours audit
ing accounts. The clerk submitted his receipt
from the State auditor for the payment OF col
lections made in the clerks office tor the six
months ending February IS amounting to SAP II.
The report oi p II. Walker. overseer OF the uoor
for Washington district was submitted and order
ed to be filed The matter Of appointment OF over
seer OF roads was discussed. but action was defer
red. and the hoard adjourned to meet on the
25ih inst
Mr.. Thomas W. Swain, son of the late George
Swain, OF this city, died in Philadelphia on
Saturday. aged seventy-eisht years
At the Virginia conference, at Falls Church, To-
day, Rev. L. /. McDougle. OF Trinity NJ T.
Church. in this city, transferred TO the
Delaware conference.
William Dudley, colored who has been fugi-
tive FROM justice for time, surrendered him.
SELF to Policeman Ferguson today. Dudley had TO
answer To three charges Of assault. and in each
case was fined s. by Mayor Simpson William
was without the So and went down for sixty
days.
The body Of Mrs. Helen A Miller, who died at
her home North Columbus Street yesterday.
was forwarded 10 Culpeper, Va, today tor inter
mcnt.
Mr.. Ambrose Cox wcIl-known citizen of
FAIRFAX County died at Anandalc on Saturday
night.
Chief OF Police Webster today received mes
sage from the Washington authorities requesting
him to look for 4 woman named Annie Burke
whose futher, Frederick Weak, died in Provi-
dence Hospital, Washington. on Saturday. 1t was
stated that the daughter lived at POI Market
Space in this city, but there is no such number
MIR. II. r. Burke today qualified as FIRE warden
for the First Ward.
Mrs. William 5. Watkins, of West End fell