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STEAMBOATS.
STEAMBOATS,.
Norfolk and Washington
SteambOatCO

Every day in the year for Fortress Mon
roe, Norfolk, Newport News and all points
south. by the superb, powerful steel palace
steamers. Newport News" Norfolk" and
"Washing.1n," on the following schedule:
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Baltimore &OhiO
RnIiroad.
Schedule in effect June Is. 1893.


Leave Washington rom Station, corner Of Hes
Jersey Ave. and St
For Chicago and Northwest, Vestiouled Linz
ited trains II :o5, u:25 A NJ, sos P. ".
For Cincinnati, ST. Louis, and indianapolis Ex-
press, I1:25 A. NJ Yestibuled Limited. $40 P.
H., Express HISS p NJ.
For Pittsburg and Cleveland, Express daily,
HOS A. ~ and $50 P. NJ
For Winchester and points on Valley Branch
800 and I'll :25 A. NJ, and $3.50 P. "
For New Orleans Memphis. Birmingham. Chat
tanooea Knoxville, Bristol and Roanoke, l1:45 P.
NJ. daily; sleeping through
For Luray. $40 P. NJ daily
For Baltimore. week days, 500. ESQ. x7:o5,
x7lO, x7:SO, xs:o0, $50; xo:$o; xlo A. N,
x5.05. x5:1o, $3.50, x6:2o. 63o xs:C0, SIS X9:O0
x1O:Oo HIS xII:50, P. NJ. and x12:01 night.
SUNDAYS. M:n5. II 10, x7 80. $50. xe 90 A. NJ.
$50. xs.oO, x1O:Oo, HIS, x11:50 F. NJ, x12:11
hEnT sn1 Annapolis. 7:1o. $40 A NJ. 12:15 and $50
p NJ week days. $50 A. NJ and ABS p. NJ Sun
For Frederick, weekdays, 9:Oc. HIPS A. NJ.
4.sO $50 P. NJ. Sundays. 600 A NJ lis P. NJ.
For Hagerstown, IL :o5 A ~. and $3.50 P. n
For Boyd and way POINTS, weekdays. % A NJ
4:3o $50 1905 P. " Sundays, 800 A. n.
S For Gaithersburg and way points. wesk-lays.
$50 A. NJ; 1880, 500, 4:S3, 5:35. 7:o5. u:30
N Sundays, 900 A NJ. lis. 4:9S. 7:O5.
For washington Junction and way points 600
NJ principal stations west OF Gaithersburg
only), i:so $50 P. Il weekdays; 900 A H., 1:ls
p. NJ Sundays
Royal Blue Line for New York and
Philadelphia.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch light
For Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and The
East weekdays 7:O5. $500, 10 A. NJ. l2:o5
P NJ. lis P. NJ. (a1l foregoing trains have Din
np Car attached, 800 sos Dining Carr. 500.
I9.o1 night Sleeping Car open at 10 o'cloek).
sundays, 7:o5. 600 A. NJ Q:15 Dining Carl,
500 (5:o5, Dining Carr 500, l2:ol nights Sleep
ing Car open at 10 o'clock
Parlor Cars on all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 1000 A. n. H:o5 noon-
lis and 500 P NJ weekdays.
For Cape May, I2:O5 noon
.Except Sunday. xExpress trains
Baggage called fer and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders
left at ticket Offices, 619 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. New York avenue and Fifteenth street.
and at depot.
WM NJ. GREENE. D. B. MARFIN,
Gen. Manager. Mgr. Pass Trafie.
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NATIONAL DENTAL PARLORS,
0OO F st. n. w,

UOO r 81. n. w.
Gold fllings and bridge work q rpecialty NJ
the lowest price; amalgam Hllings SOC; full sera
Of teeth on plates. IS; extracting, either by gas
or local spray. absolutely painless, SOC; with
out Csc; all work done BY experts and guar.
snteed the best: open on Sundays from 10 to
He30ck. mh22-tf-em
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Licensed mt baltimore.

Marriage licenses were issued to the
following Washingtonians, at Baltimore
yesterday: Edward B. Reinhardt and So
phie Buxbaum.
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fIsItofs 70 ChamberIlns new huItI, TIE
- Hygeia,' ard Virginia Beach will find this
- the most attractive route, insuring cor1-
- Portable nights rsst
Large and luxurious rooms. heated 6y
- steam and fitted throughout with elee-
- trfc lights Dining room service Is IA
- carte, and Is supplied from the best that
- the markets OF Washington and Norfolk
- afford.
- Tickets On sale Mt U. 8. Express once
- elI Pennsylvania avenue; 513, 6le, l42i
- Pennsylvanis avenue; B. & o. ticket once,
- corner Fifteenth street and New York ave
- hue, and on board steamers, where time
- table. map, etc, can also be had.
Any other information desired will De
- furnished on application to the undersigned
- at the co-npany's wharf. foot Of Seventh
- street, Washington, D. c. Telephone No.
. $50. JOHN CALLAHAN.
General Manager.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08
How Nelson Hunted Fleets.

Lord Nelson was the greatest and
most successful admiral the world pro.
duced, down to the days Of steam pow
err, yet on more than one occasion he
let his enemy slip past and lead him a
heart-rending chase for months before
q blow could be struck.
Bonaparte's expedition for the con-
quest Of Egypt and the Orient had been
organizing for many months at Toulon.
On May 8, 1898, Nelson sailed with a
flying squadron from Gibraltar to scout
off the French port and ascertain the
mission of the French feet. But the
enemy eluded him completely, left
Toulon with Bonaparte's army and
disappeared at sea with Nelson none
the wiser for having appeared in the
Gulf of Lyons.
Reinforced by ten ships of the line
Nelson started in pursuit. But he
kept missing the French fleet. He
called to Alexandria in Egypt, but no
French ship was there. Then he
chased off to Syracuse, but still no
enemy. Finally, after about three
months Of vain pursuit, he appeared
on August l off Alexandria again, and
there he beheld the object OF his search
anchored in Aboukir Bay. The army
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08
The Oldest American Fort.

Standing, sentinel like, where the
Susquehanna splits itself into the north
and south branches, is old Fort Au-
gusta, the veteran fighting stronghold
of the United States. Placed beside a
modern fort it would look, in size, like
a dog alongside of an elephant. 1t is
now the property of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Gross, of Sunbury, Pa, and is located
in field about 1875 feet from the river
bank.
1t was built in 1866, after plans by
Col. Gordon, as protection against
the French and hostile Indians, and
was named after the mother of George
III. In shape, it closely resembles
bake oven, and its interior is curious
and interesting. A small mound of
earth marks the spot-with an opening
in the ground two and one-half feet
wide. Twelve four-inch stone steps
lead below. On descending, the ground
space inside is found to be 10x12 feet,
and eight feet from the floor to the
apex of the arched ceiling. The arch
is brick and commences in an offset
purposely made in the wall, five feet
above the ground feet. The bricks are
said to be of English manufacture.
Its location at the forks of the Sus-
quehanna was strong strategic adj
vantage, as it held the chief passage by
waterway from the north of the state.
When completed it was regarded as one
of the largest, strongest and most i'm
portant of all the Notifications erected
on the frontiers of the provinces. It's
original armament consisted of at least
twelve cannons and two swivels, and
one OF these cannons is still in exist
ence in Sunbury. 1t is of English
make, of about three and one-half inch
bore and weighs nearly 1000 pounds.
Fort Augusta ranks next in import
ance to Valley Forge as a factor in the
achievement of our liabilities, and it is
to be hoped that some day public spirit
will see that steps are taken for its
preservation, and suitable tablet plac-
ed upon it to mark its stanch assistance
in the early career of this great country.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08

THERE ID 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-
nounced 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 a consti-
tutional disease, and it therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. HALLS
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & 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 d.
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. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
CO Sold by druggists at 70 cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08
The Vegetable Grower.
MUSKMELONS.

The main crop may be sown at any
time now. The hills should have been
previously prepared by having few
oughly worked in. The distance be-
tween the hills may be anywhere from
six to eight feet, the former distance
being that most generally given. Varie-
ties vary somewhat in growth, but as
pinching is necessary, anyhow, to pro-
mote the growth of the lateral shoots,
the more rampant growers can be kept
within bounds by this means. Plenty
of seeds should be allowed, say, eight to
ten in each hill, as every seed cannot be
depended on to come. 1t is always bet
ter to make liberal allowance for acct
dents, as there is nothing gained by
trying to be saving in this respect; for
if it becomes necessary to plant any of
the hills second time, it makes an I'M
even crop. The varieties are very nu-
merous and are annually augmented,
but we would advise the trying of new
varieties on small scale as they do not
always prove to be superior to existing
varieties. Muskmelons may be divided
into two classes, the green fleshed and
the red fleshed; one or other is usually
preferred, and the gardener must be
guided in his selection of varieties by
the preferences of those he is growing
for. Three good green feshed varie-
ties are Early Hackensack, Montreal
Market, and Baltimore; while Early
Orange Christina, Emerald Gem, and
Miller's Cream are three old favorites
of the red Geshed class.
wATERMELONs.
These require more space than the
foregoing, about two feet more between
the hills, but otherwise the cultivation
is practically the same. For private
gardens the large growing varieties are
seldom used, those of medium growth
being invariable preferred. Coles Early
is typical variety for private garden
work.
SQUASH.
The running varieties of this require
abundance of room, often too much for
the private garden where space is some
times limited. In this case only the
bush forms can be accommodated,
which would confine the cultivator to
summer variaties only; but where the
trailing varieties can be accommodated
they prove a very useful addition to the
vegetable supply during the fall and
winter months. In planting any of the
above subjects it is we'll to see that the
soil is moderately dry as well as warm,
otherwise the seeds are apt to rot. If,
on the other hand, they should be pre-
vented by dryness from coming up in
due time, water should be given few
days after planting. Thinning out
should be attended to when the plants
have attained sufficient size, three or
four of the strongest being left to the
hill.-American Gardening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08

of BoDaparte had been safely landed
The complete destruction of the French
fleet followed, however, and the ulti-
mate ruin Of the Egyptian campaign
was assured.
The campaign Of Trafalgar, perhaps
the most memorable in naval history,
was infinitely more trying to the pa
tience of both Nelson and the English
people than any before it. Americans
will go restless If Cervera's squadron is
not overhauled AMI destroyed within
another week, yet it took Lord Nelson
over two years to get within striking
distance of the combined French and
Spanish fleets, which he sent to eternal
smash at Trafalgar.
The British admiral blockaded Tou-
Ion, where the French fleet was fitting
for sea, full year and half, and in ali
that time not once did he touch foot
on the land. And how were his per-
severance and vigilance rewarded?.
On January Is, 1906, the enemy broke
away and swept off to sea. 1t effected
junction with the Spanish fleet at
Cadiz, which Nelson had determined
to prevent. Then the allied force sail
ed to the West Indies, with Nelson in
pursuit. The chase continued back to
Europe again, without success, and
Nelson thereupon left his ship and re-
turned temporarily to England. 1t
was not until October 5, 1906, over
eight months after the French force
had escaped from Toulon Harbor, that
Nelson finally met it and the Spanish
allies in battle off Cape Trafalgar
| Selected
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08
Birds Damaging Plants.

From American Gardening the fol-
lowing suggestions, by its correspond
ents, are taken:
Birds can usually be frightened
away by putting strand of cotton
Irvine around the patch, fastening it to
poles five or six feet above the ground.
Tie some Dennison shipping tags or
bits of cardboard to the line so that
they will hang six or eight inches be-
low it. II the string is double they
will whirl in the wind almost contin-
ually. If the patch is small one,
birds can be kept away by covering the
entire patch with mosquito netting.
The only effective way to protect
plants and fruits from bird invasion is
to cover the object to be guarded with
netting of some sort. Bird netting is
a regular horticultural requisite in
England and France, and has lately
found its way into the American trade.
Various devices may be used to fright.
en- birds away. They serve the pur-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08
Live Stock Market.

VEAL CALvKs.-Prices rule higher by tc
to &C. the result of fierce competition.
BEEF CATTLE.-For the most desirable
grades prices were shade higher, for infe-
rior a little lower.
SwINE.-Western were quoted at 4ic per
pound live weight and New England at 5ac
per pound dead weight
Mich Cows. - Market prices on mich
COWS remain unchanged. Market supply
not heavy. Sales from $40 to 60 head,
including choice grades.
PRICES OF MARKET BEEF.-A few choice,
$500 to 600; extra, 1928 to $50; first quail
ity, S4.75 to 500; second quality. $500 to
400; third quality, $500 to $50.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-Orders for Western
easily satisfied. We quote. In lots, $3.50
to 800 EACH extrs, 1926 to 500, or from q
to Be per poundi lambs. a to 5ac; veal
calves, 3 to &c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08

pose as rule, at first, but the birds
soon become familiar.
Are you quite sure that the birds are
the culprits? If you are, the best way
to protect the young plants is to build a
light frame of slender strips of wood to
support covering or canopy of mos
quito netting. This will protect the
plants until they are large enough to
take care of themselves, or until they
are too old to be attractive to the birds.
A scare.crow might prove effectual. l
believe, however, it is cut worms that
are destroying your vines. They are
particularly fond of young pea vines,
getting in their deadly work early in
the morning. Unless you look for
them before sunrise, you will not catch
them at work. Dig around the roots
of the plants and you will find the
worms buried two or three inches deep
in the soil.
Birds may be frightened away from
growing crops by stretching lines of
small white string or cotton all along
the rows. Also near the ground tie
two or three feathers from the wings
and tails of poultry in punches few
feet apart, these will futter in the
breeze and brighten the birds. To pro-
tect young seedlings of onions, etc.,
mix some dry powdered red lead along
with the seeds before sowing, and the
birds will not disturb the young plant
lets.
A very successful way to protect
peas from the depredations of birds in
the vegetable garden is to SOW in drills,
and when the vines are about foot
high make an arbor of brush over
them about eighteen inches high and
allow the vines to climb up through
and over the arbor. They will cling to
the brush like grape vine, if it has
anything to cling to, while the pods
will naturally hang down among the
brush out of reach of the birds. Not
only are the pods protected, but the
vines shade the ground, thereby keep
ing down the weeds and holding the
moisture. Cucumber vines treated in
the same manner will give gratifying
results. The vines will crawl all over
the brush completely hiding it and
keep the ground cool and shady. The
arbor is not only useful, but ornamen-
tai as well. To protect the sweet peas,
place little flags of bright. colors above
them, so they will futter in the wind,
or erect noisy little windmills as is
done to brighten the birds from our
cherries. We find good plan is to
have plot little distant from the
yard on purpose for the birds. They
will invariably choose this spot rather
than approach the fluttering flags or
Gathering mill.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08
An Arab PrOyerb with a Point.

Who can affirm that the mule enter
ed the jug?
This proverb is frequently quoted to
show that, though one may conscien-
tiously believe in a thing which may
not to repeat it from fear of being dis
believed. 1t arises from the following
Arabic legend: An Arab who denied
the existence of genii bought mule
and took it home. When performing
his evening additions he saw the mule
enter a jug, and this 80 scared him that
he ran shouting to the neighbors and
told them what he had seen; they,
thinking him mad, endeavored to APP
pease him, but all in vain; he vocifer-
ated more and more, so that the au-
thorities sent him to the madhouse.
When the doctor came to see him he
repeated the account of what he had
seen, whereupon the doctor ordered
him to be detained. He continued,
upon each visit of the doctor to repeat
his statement until his friends succeed
ed in persuading him that, if he wished
to regain his freedom he must recant;
this he did, and the doctor set him at
liberty, to the great joy of his family
and friends. On making his additions
as before he again saw the mule, this
time peeping out of the jug, but on
this occasion he contented himself by
remarking to the mule: "Oh, yes, I
see you we'll enough, but who would
believe me? And I have had enough
of the madhouse." Needless to say
that the genii, to avenge themselves
for his disbelief in them, had trans
formed one of themselves into mule
and as such entered the jug.-Cairo
Egypt Sprinx.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08

Hicks-w cannot 90 to war. 1 am
nearsighted."
Wicks-"I am farsighted. That is
the reason why don't go."-Boston
Transcript.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08

"No, 1 do not love you," she an
swered. "Why should II"
He bent low, until his breath swept
her cheek, without stopping, however,
to do the busting.
"Becausel" he whispered intensely.
1t was the awful suddenness of the
thing that moved her, for although her
mind was acutely analytical she had
never thought of that.-Detroit Jour-
nal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08

She (anxiously)-"Tell me quickly,
dearest, what was papa's answer? Did
he smile on your suit?"
He (bitterly)-"Smile! He simply
roared with laughter"
She-"The idea" -Tit-B
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08
Boston Produce Market.

E-The quotations given below represent prices
obtained py receivers ehossaie lots tnos joobns
prieesJ anless otherwise Indicated aud intended
to represent actual sales.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08

No one would ever be bothered with consti-
patton if every one knew how naturally
and quickly Burdock Blood Bitters regulates
the stomach and bowels.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08

She-"Why does a man feel rich
when he's riding in hansom?"
He-"Because he hasn't paid the
driver yet, ! suppose" - Yonkers
Statesman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08

Teacher of History-"Willie, what
was the main thing which fastened the
Spanish-American WARP"
Willie-"The destruction of the
Maine, mainly"
"What happened then?"
"a battle on the MAN,"
"The Spanish main2"
"No."
"The American Maine?"
"No; just outside Main-ila."
"Did the Americans fight well?"
"With might and main"
"What remained?"
"Not much of Spain.'
"What caused the WARP"
"Spanish domain"
"On the main-land?"
"No; on the island of Cuba"
every good, Willie; always remem-
Der the Maine. boston Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08
BEANS.

Pea, N. Y, and VT, small hsnd-pisksd.. 1900 ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Family trees are more or less shady,
The new woman is simply an old
woman reconstructed.
Dead men tell no tales, but lots of
tales are told about them.
A woman's ideal husband is usually A
fool in the eyes of other men.
A great many gold bricks are used in
the construction OF air-castles.
Only his employer ever appreciates
the worth Of a successful bill collector.
Envy contributes much to the wear
and tear Of the human thinking appa-
ratus.
Time may he money, but some men
spend lots OF money in trying to have a
good time.
There is a vast difference between n
high sense of duty and the cents of a
high duty.
An Eastern firm manufactures porce-
lain finger rings. They are probably
intended for Chinaware.
When IL comes TO matrimonial en-
gagement, every girl thinks she Is a
board of strategy.
a wise spinster says it's better 70
be laughed at because you are not mar
ried than not To be able To laugh be-
cause you are.-Chicago News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13
Land Crabs of Cuba.

Jonathan 5. Jenkins, an American
miniature painter, lived in Havana dur
ing the middle OF the century and kent
a diary of his experiences. A series of
extracts from his diary are being pub
hshed in the Century. In the October
number occurs the following description
OF the land crab. which caused so much
annoyance to American soldiers i'm tho
present war;
These creatures are larger than a seq
crab, and live entirely on the land
They run with great speed even ont
stripping horse. At certain seasons
OF the year they migrate in large bodies
from one side of the island to the other.
IN columns sometimes half "A mile wide
and so dense as almost to stop n car
rage on the road they NAV be crossing
These columns overcome every obstacle
IN their direct line of march, even high
mountains. III is supposed that these
migrations are prompted by the instinct
Oh propagation. as the crabs seek the
seashore, deposit their eggs and cast off
the old shell. These crabs are SO com
mon about the city of Matanzas that
the inhabitants often receive the sobri-
quet OF cangrejo. They are frequently
FOUND i'm the houses, and in some cases
even under the beds
There is a species of conch which
makes similar marches through the
country In immense bodies. These are
called pirates. from n very curious
habit they display. This creature. which
resembles snail. has the ability of
detaching itself from the she'll which
FOR some reason. IL temporarily leaves
AT times; and while it's house Is thus
vacant. another, passing. will back it's
bodN, tall foremost, into the empty |
she'll and keep possession.