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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
Music Killed "a Horse.

Music caused the death of beauti-
full three-year-old FLY at Florence,
Ala, the other day. A farmer drove
his valuable young mare into town,
and DIS he was driving up the principal
street brass band suddenly struck up
it's blatant music. The mare had never
heard any sound like that before and
so startled was she that she dropped
dead in the shafts of the trap. A vet
Urinary surgeon who examined the car
cass declared that the mare had died
Of heart failure, due to excitement,
caused by the sound of the unaccus-
toned music of the brass band.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
Here and There.

A wolf in the tail and hollow horn
are wicked symptoms in bovine anat-
omy. They mean disease, and disease,
| il not cured in time, may mean death.
Especially is this true when the wolf
in the tail conceals his identity, and
| the hollow horn looks to all appear
ances like good one.
Now, there was, or rather is, GER
tain COW in Cleveland Park. Its own
err, wealthy resident of that suburb,
has taken the greatest pride in the pos
session of this animal. His consterna-
ton was great when he found that his
pet was stricken with disease. A vet
Urinary surgeon was summoned.
"Hmi hmi' said the surgeon, aud
then he examined the cows pulse in
the historic thirty six places designated
by the physicians of the celestial en-
pire. dToo bad, too bad" he re-
marked when he looked into the pa
TENTS open jaw. He fumbled about
in his medicine chest, administered
three different kinds of strong-smelling
liquid, which the suffering bovine was
induced to swallow only after much
cabling. Finally he took hypoder-
mic needle, injected it into the cows
skin, inst behind the ears three times
in succession. He mumbled a final
formula of "Hml hml" "Well, WE'LL"
and eve will see," and left.
The owner of the COW was in great
distress. His pet grew steadily worse.
The veterinary surgeon called three
times day, administered three times
three diurnal doses of medicine and
| ini h1t
finally could stand it no longer She
fell to the ground helpless.
And the veterinary surgeon, the fin
est, the greatest, and surely the highest
priced to be had, was summoned. A
conference was held, There were
many "hm-hms" and "well, wells" at
the conclusion of which the surgeons
decided that the COW was doomed.
She was beyond medical aid, they said
At that time the wealthy resident
was building a shed, and engaged upon
the work was country carpenter.
The latter saw the sick cow lying in
the grass. g. =
"Pool Betsiel |" murmured the owner.
"Cow sick?" the country carpenter
inquired, examining the helpless beast
more closely. "She's got wolf in the
tail, by Jovel" he added, land a hol-
low horn at that Got some salt and
vinegar"
The veterinary surgeons shifted at
the wolf in the tail. They smiled iron
ically at the suggestion of hollow
horn. But the owner of the cow, as a
drowning man clutches at straw,
called for salt and vinegar. The car
penter produced long knife.
"Don't torture the poor animall!''
the owner cried. His remonstrance
was in vain. "None of yer hyperdu-
mic squirtings," the carpenter replied,
and while the cow lay helpless he cut
long slit in the tail. The tail wiggled
a little, but the patient was too weak
to kick. The horn was also split open
and when the medicine arrived the
country carpenter put the salt into the
tail and vinegar into the horn.
Two days later the Jersey cow with
the wolf in the tail and the hollow horn
was as well and happy ss any COW in
Cleveland Park.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
Rough on Rats and Chickens.

One cannot be too careful when try
ing to exterminate rats with poison.
l have a communication from one of
our readers who had the misfortune to
lose almost his entire flock of fowls
from this cause. The poison was care
fully placed out of reach, but the rats
died on the premises, and before he
could prevent the fowls had eaten the
dead carcasses and died also.
Hogs are often poisoned in the same
way and dogs that eat them likewise
suffered the same fate.
A simple remedy for Kidding the
premises of rats is to mix tablespoon
full of calomel in pint of -four or corr
meal and set it where they can get al
it.
No harm will result from fowls OF
animals eating this mixture, and there
is not the disagreeabe odor that We
have to contend with when rats die
around house or barn. Farmers Re
view.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
HE DOOMED BUSINESS.
Business Was Bad So He Invented .
Cheap Edible.


speaking of oysters" said the
major, puts me in mind OF the time
l went into the patent oyster business.
1t was when | was with Smith & Cole
man, formerly proprietors of the st
Nicholas and Aston houses, New York,
respectively, but at the time running
the Metropolitan in Washington. Bush
ness was bad and we cudgeled our
brains how to build it up without in
curing extra. expense. Finally they
left it to me. l concluded to try a
plan that would either make or break
business.
"There were some old rubber mats
In the store room, and l had the boys
wash them thoroughly and then cut
them up in pieces about the size Of
a domino. Taking about two hundred
OF these pieces, | went to De Mar, the
chef Of the hotel, and famed for his
fried oysters, and asked him If he
could cover the chunks Of rubber with
butter and brown it without getting
the rubber so hot it would smell He
tried it and succeeded beautifully and
when | had placed the patent oysters
in chaling dish behind the bar they
looked as appetizing as the real
bivalve ever looked when properly
fried.
MY first customer was Smith, one
of the propretors. He saw the oysters
and said, Good heavens, major, we
can't stand that Fried oysters will
break u.s. Why. | know fellows who
will stand here and eat a dozen
81 told him | didn't think they
would and as he wanted to try one
| passed it out on a plate with the
regulation fork. He chewed on ii a
while and then took it out of his
mouth and looked mt it. Just what he
said doesn't matter but he went out
and sent Coleman in for an oyster. In
an hour or two the run had COM
menced every fellow that got an
oyster went out to get victim. Gen.
O'Burns brought in Frank Turk, John
Chamberlain introduced Chester A.
Arthur to the dish, Sunset Cox. Sam
Randall, Allen G. Thurman and host
of others were brought in only to say,
Don't give me away. | want so and
so to have an oyster and they'd go
and get them.
"Teddy Quinn came to me, and says
he Major, | want dozen of your
oysters put up in box for my friend
Flanagan Of Troy, n. Y, to take with
Hlul loI lulcH oil HIS journey nome 10
morrow. Flanagan had his wife with
him, and they did not open the oysters
until they got to Wilmington, and
there Flanagan went out to get some
coffee for her while his wife opened
the lunch.
"She. good kind soul, asked several
ladies sitting near to help her eat the
! oysters, and in truth she needed help
to eat them. When Flanagan came
back with the coffee there was coach
load of about as angry women as can
be imagined. Flanagan tried one OF
the oysters to see what the trouble
was, and when he got home he wrote
me letter But the patent oysters
doomed the business. and was known
for many day as the rubber oyster
man"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
Seeking Something Appropriate.

Mr.. Blykins had been reading his
newspaper and was looking thought
fully at the vacant wall when his wife
said:
well have you decided? You know
said l would leave it entirely to
your judgement
"Have | decided on whatW
ION name for the dog You said
you would think up something while
you We're down town today"
us that dog still around the house? 2"
"Why, of course. he is. And / don't
see why you should speak Of him in
that way. | have always wanted a
dog"
Certainly. I'm glad he came.
was afraid he might have strayed
away Name him Hector"
THAT'S so common
"Well, call him Carlo"
But so many dogs are named
Carlo"
Call him Pinkie."
"Thats isn't bit appropriate. He's
a mastiff, | think"
"You want something appropriate
and unusual"
eyes"
well, let's see. That dog came into
our possession quite unexpectedly;
some of ms are in favor of keeping
him and some are not, but 1t seems
a great deal easier to take care Of him
than it does to get rid of him. Let's
call him philippines
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23

A great crowd collected at st. La
zare Station, Paris, one day lately to
see furious dispute between a young
girl and an elderly man, during which
the girl kept uttering the cabalistic
words, my money or my three teeth"
At length the police marched them
off to the nearest police station, and
the girl told her story.
She met a man in Montmartre who
SO admired her teeth that he offered
her 60 francs for three of them. The
girl had them pulled, bat the treach-
eruus monster did not pay.
The man of st. Lazare Station was,
however, not the culprit in question.
1t was a case of mistaken identity. The
police are now looking for the tooth
thief.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
500 Reward 800

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh, being a
constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have 80
much faith in its curative powers, that
they offer One Hundred Dollars fol
any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
TSold by Druggists, seventy-five
cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23

Mr.. Newlywed (of Lonelyville)-Ive
been to the employment agency and
got a jewel of a cook-coming to-
morrow, dear. Said she'd just as
lief live here as not and was three
years steady in her last place, Just as
lonesome as this.
that?
Mr.. Newleywed-I forgot whether
she said it was on a whaler or lum-
Der schooner, but | know she'll like
Lonelyville.-Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
Teaching the Heather.

GAS | understand it," said the heath
en-, you purpose to civilize me-"
Exactly So
you mean to get NE out of habits Of
idleness and teach me to work."
THAT is the idea"
And then lead me to simplify my
methods and invent things to make my
work lighter?"
Yes"
And next l will become ambitious
to get rich, so that l won't have to
work at all"
Naturally"
well, what's the use Of taking such
a roundabout way of getting just where
l started? | don't have to work now"
Washington Star.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
MONARCH m CAPTIVITY
How Samory the Dethroned African
King Is Existing.

How Samory the Dethroned African
King Is Existing.
Some interesting details in regard to
the present condition of Samory, the
dethroned African monarch, have just
been received by the French Minister
of the Colonies. Samory Is now at
Hayes, where he occupies camp,
which is guarded by company Of SOL
diers. He has fifteen wives with him,
and sixteen of his children and several
servants. He spends his time in read
Ing the Koran and smoking cigarettes.
To outward seeming Samory Is calm
and contented, but at heart he is quite
the reverse. He cannot rid himself
OF the idea that he will be murdered
some day and whenever one of his
guards happens to fire a shot he Is con-
fident that his last hour has come. He
brooded so much over his coming doom
that he quite lost his senses recently,
and made a determined but futile effort
to commit suicide.
Samory still retains with him a few
pieces of his barbaric furniture, but all
his gold and silver treasure, which
mainly consists of gold rings and silver
plates, has been confiscated by the
French government and is to be sold.
His silver cuirass, however, massive
and unique work of art, will be placed
In the War Museum at Paris. Sam
ory, it is said, has grieved much over
the loss of these treasures, and it is
considered doubtful whether his cap
tors, no matter how kindly they may
treat him, will ever be able to reconcile
him to his lot.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-The follow.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE follow
ing was issued by the war department
this noon; Pursuant to instructions
from the President the secretary of
war directs that ten additional regi-
ments of infantry volunteers be organ
lied under the provisions of an act of
Congress. The regiments will be num-
bered from thirty-eight to forty-seven
inclusive. Arthur Murray, captain of
the First artillery, is appointed colonel
of the Forty-third regiment at Fort
Ethan Allen, WIS, Schuyler, captain of
Fifth cavalry, is appointed colonel of
the Forty sixth regiment at South
birmingham, Mass Other regiments
will be Offered and organized from the
West.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23

1t is reported that Prof. William Lis
penard Robb, of Trinity College, Hart
ford, Conn, has made X-ray pictures
of real and imitation diamonds. The
genuine stone was transparent to the
rays, while the artificial stone cast
solid Opaque shadow. This may prove
a valuable test for jewelers. purposes.
A combination microscope would en-
able jeweller to detect bogus dia.
mond.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
Her Little Ways,

"When my wife buys a S15 hat she
says il will last her three years"
"Thats cheap enough"
Eyes: but every season she gets S.
worth Of new trimmings to put on it,"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
A Confession.

The Novice-Do you find it hard
work, my boy?
The Caddie-Well, the hardest part
s keepin' from laughin' when de guys
miss de ball.-Puck
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
RETAIL DEALERS PRICES.
Boston Produce Market.n

~ The quotations given below represent prices
obtained receivers lots mot ioo6inS
prieesJ unless otherw indicated, intended
to represent actual sales.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
An Inspiring Sigh {.

"Iow cheerfully your husband runs
your lawnmower Mrs Riprap."
Eyes | keep his fathers old scythe
hanging i'm the piazza, and whenever
he looks at II he knows he Is well or"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23

Don't let the little ones suffer from eczema
or other torturing skin diseases. No need
for it. Doan's Ointment cures Can't
harm the most delicate skin. AT any drug
| store, 30 cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
Awful Thought.

He-What a fine, fat little fellow
baby isl
Shc-Yes. dear but do you know J
read in the magazine that early obesity
was IA sign of de-, ueracy?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23

Two million Americans suffer the tortur-
ing pangs OF dyspepsia. No need to. Bur
dock Blood Bitters cures. At any drug
store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23

RUBBER STAMPS made to order by the
Vermont Watchman Company
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
POTATOES.
OATS.
HAY AND STRAW.

Hay N V and Canada, choice to fancy. Is OOql6 50
HAY n Y. and Canada, fair to good 49,. IA 001l4 so
Hay eastern, choice. II O0dl3 o.
Hay eastern ordinary to fair ......... OO0Il6 00
Hay eastern common ................... s00@1l0 90
HAY eastern choice ine................ IL O0l3 Oe
Hay eastern common fine. ............. 10 OOdll 81
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-02-04

red away a large number of suits ot.sundewear, shirts, etc, together with canned goods and large amount of other groceries.
 They deposited some of the stolen goods in Floyd's delivery wagon, which was standing on the opposite side of the street.
 The cash drawer was broken open and two or three dollars in money secured. The drawer was also found in the wagon; fifty cents was left therein, evidently by accident
 Chief Craig together with Deputy Constable Frank Stewart soon ar rived with Stewards bloodLounds and up to the present writing they are still on the trail.
 The exact amount stolen is un- known.
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A COMPROMISE

Letters of administration were to- day issued to IdagV. Kile upon the estate of her late husband, s. A. Kile.
 1t will be remembered that Mir. Kile was the engineer on engine No. 105, which was wrecked at Brinkley, July 14,h, 1898, killing the engineer aud fireman, William Simpson.
 A damage suit was instituted by Mrs. Kile for the death of her hns- band through her attorneys, Young & Whitelaw, and today com promise judgment for $1, 750 was made.
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.* At the Theater. ,*

The Great Barlow Minstrel opened thelr season at the theatre last night to an audience that taxed the capacity of the theatre For q first performance of minstrel show, the Barlow company gave the smoothest ever seen in this city The first part wardrobe is magnificent being composed of pink and pea green satins. trimmed in silver and lace. The drapsries ure of creme silk plush and the picture presented is a beautiful one. eThe voealists are clever and their numbers were up-to date and well rendered. The most noteworthy specialties are given by Harry Ward, young comedian of more than ordinary versatility. Co- burn < Baldwin, a clever musical duo. C9burn being remarkably fine cornettist. Willie Hale. novel; " club and globe expert, the Tro- cadero Four in a singing speciality, and Zella the most remark able con- tortionist ever seen here. Altogether the Barlow Minstreis are deserving of great praise. Cincinnati Enquirer. Barlow's great combination uf miH~ strel artists will appear at the opera house in this city on the night of February 3d.
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Pine Bluff, Ark.
PIANO GIVEN AWAY.

On and after Monday, Jan. 23, we will give with each cash purchase of 25c. piano coupon. The piano is on exhibition at Kastor & Bluthen- tha's window. We are the only dry goods house who can give you the coupons. Call and we will tell you all about it.
 Miss Kerr, from January 30 to February 4, will demonstrate She merits Of the Babo Corsets. She will be glad to show you the exact shape your figure requires, whether you intend to buy corset or not, and give you any other information you nay wish Tn regard to corsets. The Kabo Corsets range in price from $1 up. All styles are fitted with equal care.
 The j. H, Eddins Dry Goods Co.
 Grand Leader.
 POT and 209 w 2nd Ave, d&w Pine Bluff, Ark.
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THE NEW GENERAL MANIAC FER AND DWCE-PRESlDENT
 OF COTTON BELT
IS WELL SATISFIED
With the Shops at this Place and the Road in General An
 Interview.

Russell Harding, First Vice Pres ident and General Manager of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, spent a greater part of Wednesday in this city, as stated exclusively in yesterdays Graphic.
 MT. Harding is a most socially h. clined gentleman, and as his trip was largely intended for the purpose .of becoming acquainted with the clientage of the Cotton Belt here, local officials took great pains in showing him around and seeing tbat he met the friends of the road.
 Mir. Harding was seen by a re- porter for the Graphic yesterday afternoon at the shops just before he departed on 8 tour through Tex as to inspect the main line and sev. e. al branch roads in that State.
 "What is the obiectaof your visit, Mir. Harding?" inquired the report CT.
 "Only on a tour of inspection over the entire system. l leave this afternoon for Texas and will return to this city about next Monday" answered the big official
 "You doubtless find everything very satisfactory here, do you not?"
 Very satisfao tory. In fact, my inspection at these shops has not discovered one defect. I am more than satisfied with the present con ditions here and appreciate the ef- fol ts of those In charge. I believe the Pine Bluff merchants take great PtiGe in the Cotton Bet shops and will encourage their every move"
 You are satisfied with the gen tiemen in charger" interrupted the Graphic repretentativ
 MT. Harding looked at Master Mechanic Galbralth, who was enjoy ing the conversation, and gave hearty laugh. Mr. Galbraith joined in the merriment. The reporter looked amazed for few moments, and then finally tumbed to the joke and offered to set 'em up to the cig- ars, but no cigar stand being near, the interview was continued.
 "Are there any other officials here?"
 No, only myself and wife and few lady friends. y
 "What do you think of the con struction of the Choctaw & Memphis road2"
 'It will be of great benefit to this State, and will add materially to the commerce and agrlculture and will probably benefit the Cotton Belt some in the freight trade"
 Mr. Harding is an interesting conyersationalist and agentleman of much intellect and is practical railroad man. Ee speaks in high est terms of the Pine Bluff officials and the manner in which they con- duct things here. He concluded the interview by saying:
 ''The more I visit here the more I appreciate their work.
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WENT SIGHTSEEING
Little Carl Rosenberg Frightens His
 Parents and Ge's Free Ride.

Wednesday, Carl, the little six year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Joe Rosenberg, who reside at 130 Wal nut street, caused his parents much alarm by staying away from home until late hour in the evening.
 Carl goes to the Sixth avenue school. After school hours Wedn- esday, Carl accompanied a school mate home. He remained a few hours playing and about dark left for hls home.
 He wandered down into tde busi- ness portion of town and was talk ing in the sights. All this time his parents, who had become alarmed, and all of their servants were search ng the nelghborhood for him. The search was in vain and later the po- lice were notified.
 An oficeF searched the business partion of the city aud found Carl gazing at the town clock in the court house tower. He was placed in the patrol wagon and driven to his home.
 Carl seemed to enjoy his exper- fence and speaks in high praise of the patrol wagon and it's big white horse
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SORELY AFFLICTED
Are Gen. Alger and Family-The
 Victims of Misfortune.

Washington, February 2-secre- tary Alger's family is sorel7 afiict- ed. During the holidays his son, Russell A, J., who lives in Canada, was thrown from toboggan and for several days lay at the point of death. While still very ill his house burned down and he narrowly es- capped the flames. Then Mrs. Pike, the Secretary's oldest daughter, was stricken with appendicitis and has not yet recovered from the heroic