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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
Cumberland Valley r. r,

risburg daily, except Sunday, at $50 am. z. O5
a. m, I2.4Op. M. 81 p. m, 9.l0 p. m and
from MechaniCsbnrg at 6 II u. m, z go u, m,
900 q. M. .O5. 4.O5, 5,25 and 9S5 p. M,
stopping at Second street, Harrisburg, to let
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28

Daily 'Daily Except Sunday.
On aud after Sunday. Nov. go, 1898. Main
Line trains Nos. and (, and Davis Branch
trains 3. T. and viii he discontinued ON
Sundays, until further notice.
q. W. HARRISON.
Gen'l Manager
Feb. %. 1889.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
Sing kee laundry.
Brown Building, opposite National Bank.
CHARLES TOWN. W. Va.

Our Laundry turns ont the very best of
work. Work taken every day and turned ont
the second or third. Shirts. Collars and CufTs
in gloss or domestic finish, just as you like it,
P,ease give us n call and take good care of
the ticket. Whenever You call for Laundry
return ticket in order to get your work. Our
work is all done by hand. and your clothes
will last twice as long as when washed by ma.
chinery, / will not be responsible for ..auu-
dry that is not taken out within the limit OF
sixty days. Yours respectfully.
March Sim. SING KEE.
NNHE Genuine Wonder, for sale by yesterday
i q Co.. stands unrivalled. 1t has no equal
as a heat producer. heat distributor or fuel
aver, and is demonstrated success. Call
aud examine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28

Mixed TRIMS Southbound leave Winchester
a. 4.45 and SIG u. m. Arrive at Strasburor
Junction ut 6 OF and 1880 a. IN.
Mixed trains uorthbound leaves Winchester
at 45 and 1906 p. M. Arrive at Harpcr's
Ferry ut 500 p. m. and SO u. m.
CONNECTIONS.
Train s connects at Harper sFerry with Fast,
Limited Express train leaving atI2 ii am. AK
1:O4 p. m. arriving at Chicago 80 a. M; and
l.. 90 noon, and with train leaving at ia
p M. arriving at Cincinnati ut 7.45 u. M. St.
Louis 600 p. M; and connects at Weavcrton
ut IL 40 u. M, arrive ut Hagcrstown at II 40
p m. Washington Junction with train arriy
ing at Frederick at SIS p. M.
Train II connects with Fast Vestibule train
at Harper's Ferry Mt 9:44 p. IN. for Chicago. at
1921 p. m. for Pittsburg and 1855 n. M for
Cincinnati and st. Louis. Arrive ut Pitts
burg ut 200 u. m, Chicago at 9:45 p M. Gin
cinnatti ut p. m, aud st, Louis $50 A. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run
through to Cincinnati, st. Louis, and Chicago
on all express trains.
For rates. tickets, baggage checked, apply
to any Office of the b. IL D. Railroad.
F. ID. UNDERWOOD, Gcnl Manager.
d. b. MARTIN, Mau'gr Pass. Traffic
Dec, g. 1898.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28

If you have catarrh. don't daily with
local remedies, but purify and enrich
your blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
Contractors & Builders.
FIRST CLASS WORK BY GOOD
MECHANICS.

If you intend building or making aItera- :.
lions, or if your property is in need Of repairs
call or send postal to
CHAs. H. GRIM,
Contractor and Builder.
Box 2s9, Charles Town, w. Va.
REFERExcEs.-I. U. Cofman, VIM. Kahn
Thos. e, Earnshsw Cwork just Guished).
Special Attention to allKinds Jobbing. I.
May Is. 1924
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
SOUTHWARK.

Train 50 connect with Southern r. r.
at Strasburg Junction at 1925 and 7.45 p. M.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05
Foreign.

GLASGOW, March 30.-The construc-
ton of the municipal elecric tram way
is awarded to Contractors Mccartney
and McElroy of New York.
PARIS, March 30.-Matin has raise I'd
half a million francs subscription for a
submarine boat. The French navy is
indignant that no steps have been
taken to build a boat. The special
machinery requil ed can only be pur-
chased in America.
LONDON, March 31.-The steamer
Stella with holiday tourists from Lon
don to the islands of Jersey and Guern-
sey struck on Casquiets, few miles off
the French coast, this morning and
sank in eight minutes. One hundred
and seventy-six passengers we're aboard
and only eighty were reported saved.
Captain Reeks went down with his
ship. In thick fog the steamer got
out OF her course. All available small
boats were overcrowded. The women
and children were given precedence.
Two steamers assisted in the rescue
but the boat sank sucking scores down 10
death. According to the latest reports
the steamer Lynn saved forty -one per-
sons and the Vera sixty-one. 1t is es-
timated that seventy-fve passengers
and twenty of the crew are still miss
ing. When the Stella struck Casquiets
rocks her boilers exploded and she
went down. The steamer Lynx land
ed her quota of rescued passengers at
Southampton.
The owners of the Stella say the YES
sci had one hundred and forty passepg-
ers and forty crew. The official list
shows seventy-four passengers and ten
of the crew saved. The boat was
steaming at the rate Of twenty knots
an hour when she struck. Six boats
were lowered. One was capsized and
one has not been seen since. Four
filed. The women and children were
safely taken away. The crew heroic
ally refused to enter boats but helped
the women. Most of the male passen-
gers acted the same way.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05
Domestic.

ST. MICHAELs, Md, March 30.-The
steamer Walter MCGEE foundered yes
terday in eastern bay and three of
crew OF six were drowned.
PHILADELPHIA, March 30.-By the
upsetting of lamp Annie Dorgan,
aged seventy, was burned to death at
her home at two O'Clock this morning.
NEW YORK, March 29.-The Rou.
mania, bearing ST. bodies of soldiers
who fell in Cuba and Porto Rico, pass
ed quarantine this morning; Ill are
unidentified, 266 will be buried at Ar
lington.
WASHINGTON, March 81. Admiral
Sampson cabled the navy department
this morning from Kingston, Jam.
The feet is leaving this morning for a
weeks drill in evolution in the Carib.
bean sea.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Mr. Sher-
man arrived here by steamer from New
port News this morning. He passed
good night and is much improved this
morning. He was taken to his resi-
dence on K street.
{ BosToN, March 29.-The Warren
Line Steamer Norseman from Liver
pool March Is, went ashore at Marble
head neck at $50 this morning. She
is freight steamer and the cargo will
have to be removed before it can be
floated.
NORFOLK, March 30. - Schooner
Donna 7. Briggs detained for flibuster-
ing to Cuba last March has been fined
5000 by United States court. An ap-
peal has been taken to the executive
that review be taken since other fill
busterers have had their fines RENTED.
NEW YORK, March 30.-A fashion
able boarding stable at 124th street
burned this morning. Twenty-six
blooded horses burned to death. The
engine responding to the alarm broke
an axle, throwing its crew into the
streets, injuring the engineer and cap.
tain.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 29.-Claus
Spreckles has decided to establish in
this city an electric plant that will be
without rival in the world and which
will furnish to the people of San Fran
cisco light, heat and power almost at
cost. In accordance with the plans, ar
ticles of incorporation for an independ-
ent electric light and power company
with capital of $40, 100000 have been
filed with the county clerk.
Boston, March 90 The Morse
mans cargo which was largely wines
and novelties for the Easter trade, was
valued at 100000. The vessel and
cargo were both insured in London
The crew was saved to-day in breeches
buoy, first time ever used here. Cap
tain Rees refuses to leave his ship and
makes no statement. The vessel was
valued at 100000. Sailors say the
bottom is punctured in several places,
and after compartment is full of water.
The position is considered the worst on
the Massachusetts coast.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Vermont.

Pensions have recently been granted to
the following Vermonters: Original, Car
los ID. Williams, Burlington, SO; additional
Burr b. Manchester, Fair Haven, SO to So;
restoration and reissue, Elisha b. Spauld-
ng, Woodstock, S14.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Wood celebrated on
Wednesday the fiftieth anniversary of their
marriage at their home in Orange. The af-
fair was largely attended and many valu-
able presents, including considerable sum
OF money, were presented to the venerable
couple by the friends assembled. Mr..
Wood Is seventy-seven years OF age and
Mrs. Wood sixty-nine years. Mr.. Wood is
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Wood
of Barre who at the time of their decease
were seventy-tive and one hundred and
seven years OF age respectively.
The second strike within three weeks oc-
Cured Wednesday morning at the Winooski
wooden mills. One hundred weavers are
out. The cause of the trouble was the re-
fusal of Agent b. b. Smalley to discharge
the overseer OF the weaving department,
John Hardacre, upon the request OF the
strikers. Mr. Smalley Investigated the
charges against Hardacre and found no rea-
son to remove him. There are about doz.
en- weavers at work. 1t will take several
days for the work in the other departments
to catch up with that ahead in the weave
room and then in all probability the mill
will be shut down. This ia the inevitable
result Mr.. Smalley says unless sufficient
number of weavers are secured to do the re.
quired work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05

are suffering untold agony from the use
of badly cooked foods How many able
business men have failed just because
their brains were clouded from dyspep-
sia. Millions of hard earned dollars
are being paid out for medicines, and
countless hours of time lost from sick
ness and i'll health, great deal of
which is caused by ignorance of scien-
tifc facts concerning foods and cock
ing. Many people who are up to the
times in dress, house furnishing and
almost every other thing, are fifty to a
hundred years behind the times in their
food and cookery.
1t is doubtful whether our foods to-
day are as healthful as those of the
Pilgrim Fathers. OF course the future
will bring greater needs than ever for
health and strength, and the members
of those families that live the most
BEAUTIFULLY will be the best prepared
for the competition in lie which is all
the time growing more keen in every
department of business. Good health
counts for more in life's battle than
most people are aware of, and good
cookery and healthful foods have much
more to do with good health than is sus
pected. We there fore feel that it is
opportune to call the attention of our
readers to these things, and we may
recur to them occasionally in the fu.
ture. Up to date cookery means using
foods that are healthful, economical,
and so prepared that they will not in
lure the health of the user. Unwhole-
some foods and mixtures are not up to
date, they should be banished from
every household.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05
The War and the Farmers,

The question has often been asked,
how will the war affect the farmers?
1t has been impossible to answer this,
but now little light is shining. One
result of the war has been most unox-
pected to say the least. Every eastern
farmer knows what a curse western
dressed beef has been to the eastern
stock grower. Backed by millions of
capital it has come in to stay apparent
ly, and it has looked as though the
growing of beef in the east was DOOM
ed. But it came about that the same
men who have ruined the eastern
market for home grown beef, supplied
the army in Cuba, with beef, and the
revelations of the way that beef was
preserved and other things connected
with the beef supply have opened the
eyes of the public TO the kind of stuff
those western houses were sending out.
Naturally The demand for home grown
beef has received vigorous impulse,
and it may be that in the end, this en-
balmed beef business will be good
deal of benefit to the farmers of the
east. And it may cause good many
people to eat less meat which will be a
good thing if they learn to eat in lis
place home grown grains, vegetables,
fruits and nuts. Just how this matter
will turn of course no one knows, but
at present there is greatly lessened
demand for western beef, especially the
canned kind. We have long heard
stories of the final destination of sick
cows and the like, have personally
known of animals going to the yards
which were no more fit to eat than rat
tlesnakes. We do not advise the buy.
ing of canned meats. Look out for
canned chicken. 1t may be all right,
but then it may not, aud in such mat
tiers it does not pay to take any risks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05
N ewburY.

c. II. Deming of Montpelier was in town
Tuesday.
Principal FELTON, is spending his vacation
in town,
Mrs. L r. Wheeler and daughter have
gone to Boston for a short period.
Henry Orser and Lewis Chamberlin OF
Norwich University, are at home to spend
the Easter vacation.
Francis Darling and family, who have
been spending the winter in st. Johnsbury,
return TO their home this week.
Sleighing has not been better at any time
this winter than at present. One hundred
and wenty-eight days continuous sleighing
is record enough for one winter.
Invitations are ont to the marriage OF
Rev. g. III. Credeford, pastor of the Con-
gregational church at Wells River, and
Miss Ella Bixby. The ceremony will be
performed at the Congregational church,
April 4, at noon.
Pulaski Grange was visited last Monday
night by sixty mine grangers from Bradford
and Piermont District deputy Stevenson
was in attendance In his official capacity
The question, "Were farmers more pros
porous thirty years ago than now?" was
discussed; other literary exercises were
furnished and refreshments served
Groton.
committee IN corresponding with f. 7.
Sharp OF Hartford, Conn, for principal OF
the high school.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05

Get your Job Printing done at The WAToH
MAN Office.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05
Live Stock.

BEEF CATTLE The demand at Water
town was quiet and prices were inclined to
sag. For Western cattle the range was, in
fact, Al to sic
Prices of market beef; A few choice
So 80 to 70; extra, 5000 to 6.25; first quail.
ity, So 90 to $50; second quality, "a 90 to
80; third quality, So 90 to $50.
Prices OF store cattle; Farrow COWS, S12
to %; fancy cows, $50 to 60; milch COWS and
calves, $40 10 48; yearlings, $40 TO 20; two
year ods, S14 to 80; 3-year-olds, 500 to 40
Western fat swine, live, Sc to 4sc; Northern
dressed hogs, 44c per ID.
Prices Of hides, tallow and skins Bright
or hides, X to Sc per H.; tallow, to SIC
country hides, 10 7lc per h; tallow
l3c per lb pelts, sheared skins, % to CSC
each; calfskins, 70 to 81 50 dairy skins, 80
to 40c.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Supplies being more
plentiful prices were lower. For Western
lambs laid down here 81 to &c was the range
and for sheep a to 4ac.
We quote: In lots, So so to 8. 90 each; ex-
ira, SO % to 4.75, or from "a to 42c per ID:
spring lambs, 81 to &c; veal calves, 81 to
&c.
Mich Cows.-A very fair business was
put through and $50 was not an unusual
price for good cows.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05
Shall We Plant Many Potatoes ?

Potatoes are most uncertain crop
in every way, But with the latest
methods in cultivation they can be
cheaply grown, and hence there is not
so much risk with them as With many
other crops. No one can tell to-day
whether potatoes will pay next season
or not. Each farmer must look the
ground over and take his chances, as
we say, must decide how many pota-
toes he can take good care of and then
60 ahead. 1t will certainly not pay to
plant any more potatoes than can be
kept well cultivated and sprayed often.
To plant more than this would be
waste of time and money. Potatoes
usually bring fair price in the fall in
Vermont country towns. When mod
ern machinery is used in preparing the
soil, planting, cultivating and digging,
at average prices they pay as we'll as
most crops. 1t would be well to have
at least one good potato planter in
every neighborhood. 1t could be own
ed by the farmers in company, or one
could by it and 60 out to work at plant
ing. 1t is the same with digging, only
there are cheap diggers which every
farmer can own, and then he can dig
at his convenience. The sprayers this
year are many Of them of the newer
kinds noticed last year in these COL
umns. How they will work with Bor-
deaux mixture we do not know, but
for the Paris green they are the best.
They are small, and blow fine mist of
poisoned water upon each plant. 1t
takes only small quantity TO go over
an acre. Look out for good seed po-
tatoes, and prepare the ground twice
as we'll as you ever did before. Prompt
and efficient work of the right kind is
indispensable in growing potatoes for
profit.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05
FARM FOR SALE.

To settle estate, the farm and personal property
ofthe late Geo. b. Newcomb located In Eastwarrep,
Vt within onefourth mile Of church, scho oil
and post office. lie offered for sale at bargain The
farm is level and all worked by machine will keep
25 cows and team. Apply to NJ. r, Goodspeed, East
Warren, or w. L. Barney, Barre, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05

The little folks love DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup. Pleasant to take; perfectly
harmless; positive cure for coughs, colds,
bronchitis, asthma.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05
RETAIL DEALERS PRICES.
Boston Produce Market,

~ The quotations given below represent prices
obtained receivers Tor Nhoiesae lots mot ,oobn9
priee,J otherwise indicated aud are intended
to represent actual seies.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-04-05
f II e e!

Car fare from your home to SPENCER'S BUSI.
NESS SCHOOL, Kingston, N. Y. $50 students last
year; Board and room in clubs, $3.50 per week.
Established 1883. Beautiful New Building. Best in
everything; Not single stenographic graduate of
ur school has failed TO secure payingposition. q
Tombstone prospector., 1899-11-15
Ral,lscd lhc Grave

A .taTiliDg incident, ot which Mir. John Oliver of Pbilscalphis, wss the subject, Is narrated by him as follows al vas in . most dreadful condition. My skin yves almost yellow, syes sunk. D, tongue coated, pain contin- uslly in back and eides, no appetite gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicsns had given me up, Fortunately, friend advised trying Electric Bit ers, ant to my great joy ard surprise. the first bottle made a decided improvt menI l contIpued d their nse for three wee ks, and am now q we'll man. know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another vicIim," No one should fail to try them. Only 5octs., guarapteed, ., Tombstone Drug Store.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-11-15
lR BlSBEE DEPARTMENT. .-~
COPPER KING OF ARIZONA

Regardless of Fluctuations in the Price of Murphys in Ar zona, Copper King Stock is not affected thereby There is a great distinc- tion between the Vegetable and Mineral Kingdoms. The Red Metal is still triumphant and will not be downed by Small Potatoes.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-11-15
UNIFORM RANK K P

IfNIFORM RANK, K. OF P. MEETS first Tuesday in month, after regular
 K P. meeting. VIM P. LONG. Capt. G. NJ PORTER, Sec
Tombstone prospector., 1899-11-15
iOOF

0ISPEE LODGE. No. TO. MEETS EV- h cry "Wednesday evening !. Co>sIA- BLs, N.G. EMIL MARKS. R $. WIS ing brothers cordially invited tc attend
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-03
GRAIN BAG HOLDERS.

from 1t, so as 10 leave a hands breadth
between the two parts that would
otherwise touch. Cut several notches
half an inch deep and slightly more
than a quarter of an inch wide on the
lower side of the short end so that
they will fit down over the long end.
Then at point b, six or eight inches
from where the two ends cross, give
the long end a twist and bend down
ward, as shown in Fig. 2. In the long
end bore some holes for screws, and
fasten the now complete bag-holder to
q post, the side of the granary or to any
other convenient object where the grain
is to be handled,
When bag is to be filed slip the
mouth around the iron circle previously
held by the last notch from the end
A. Engage the cloth with the four
short, blunt spikes C, c, c, c, that
should be added to prevent slipping.
Loosen the end A, and let another
notch engage with the end B. 1t takes
but a moment to put on or take oil
the bag, which is held firmly.
The same holder may be made porta-
bic in two ways; first, by the use OF
brackets such as shown in Fig. 3.
These may be screwed to any conven-
lent object in any place desired, the
end Is being slipped in and taken out
Mt will. The second may be made of
piece of gas or other iron pipe secure
ly screwed to plank, as shown in Fig.
d, the end-piece B being slipped in the
top. The advantage of this latter ar
rangement is that the bag-holder may
be taken anywhere upon the farm, even
to the field when necessary.
One thing that must be borne in mind
in making these bag-holders is that
they must not be so high above the
ground that the bag will be suspend
ed. The bottom of the sack must rest
upon the ground, else the weight and
The jar will tear the screws loose in
short time. The holder is for keeping
the mouth of the sack open, not for
lifting it also.-M. G. Kains, in Farm
and Fireside.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-03
GENTLENEss IN WAR.
y Singular Characteristic of the
Samoans-An illustrative
Incident.

War is savage in its very nature, and
one looks for war among savages TO be
peculiarly barbarous. That such is not
always the case among the people OF
Samoa is attested by letter sent from
Samoa by an American gentleman who
recently visited Apia, and who gives a
description Of Mataafa's army in camp
after battle between the rival claim
ants to the throne, says Youths Com
panion.
1--WE went all about among the huts
where the savages were resting after
the buttle and making preparations for
the next fight. 1t was very peaceful
scene, for their arms were all concealed
under the mats where the men sat, and
many of the soldiers were accompanied
by their wives and children. They
were amusing themselves by smoking
and beating tom-toms.
''The Samoans are a most amiable
race of savages, and white people are al
ways perfectly safe among them.
Everywhere we were greeted with
smiles and friendly mods and the saluta-
ton, 'Talofa,' which means Love to
YOU from men, women and children.
Zone instance of their friendly feel
Ing occurred during the big battle. a
white man, who lived in the street
where they were fighting, saw that two
of his horses had strayed out between
the hostile lines. He did not want to
lose them, and he did not want to VEN
ture out II. the line of fire. So he stuck
white flag out of his window. Upon
seeing it, both chiefs ordered their men
to stop firing, and hostilities were sus-
pended while the white man went out
and drove his horses to place of shell
ter. Then the combatants went at it
again."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-03
pACKING-BOX COOPS.
They Are Strong md If Properly
Built Are Sure to Last for Many
Years to Come.

Tip large packing box on one side'
making the open space or original top
the front. Nail boards, a, across this
space half way down, letting the top
one, b, extend nearly its width above
the top edge of the box, and several
inches beyond the ends. Nail a similar
one, c, on the back, leaving this couple
of inches above the top. Two side
boards, d, are now added, sawed slant
ing to make a smooth slope between the
front and back for the roof. AS they
are six inches beyond the ends OF the
box, it makes protection from the
weather, besides leaving space for cir
culation, while to make this of value to
the interior square must be sawed
from the top of the box before the roof
is put on, as this top floor has been left
whole. This makes the ventilation
good without danger of leaks, and the
roof is now added.
Returning to the unboarded space in