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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
Provisions in Case of Fire.

No one suffers so much loss from fire
as does the farmer. The farm house,
except in the rarest of instances, is
composed of the most inflammable ma
terial, and the dues often unsafe, be-
cause poorly constructed, having been
built by some inexperienced workman.
Then the barn is usually in close prox-
unity to the house, and contains 30
much material that is 80 easily ignited
that the greatest precaution against
fire should be used. Facilities for
checking fire that is much under
Roadway by water are not a part of farm
equipment. frequently the we'll is a
distance from the house, and the
means of getting the water are very
crude. All these conditions render
insurance risks so great that insurance
companies charge exorbitant rates, and
farmers are, in consequence, prone to
neglect taking out policies, and when
loss from fire occurs it is usually total
one.
In great number of fires in which
the home was destroyed the cause has
been traceable to defective hue. Far
mers should have fues examined, and
during the winter season when there is
temptation to build big fires of some
light wood, when returning from some
long trip on cold day, watch the
chimney, as numberless farm houses
have been destroyed by fire in just this
way. If the chimney has become filed
with SCOT, by all means have it cleaned
and burned out when you can take the
necessary caution to prevent any loss.
IT the fire should occur from a gaso-
lene or oil lamp, never dash on water
but throw on the fire plenty of -four,
which will smother the fame. If the
chimney takes fire, salt thrown in the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
Live Stock Market.

The live stock on the market at Brighton
last Tuesday aggregated I'LL cattle, IL
sheep and lambs 405 swine, 536 calves, 1O4
horses and 200 lbs Of poultry.
For the comparatively few Northern ana
Eastern beef cattle on offer there was
ready sale at firm prices. The demand was
chiefly for light weight animals. Sales:
oxen, average 1865 lbs, Sic; oxen, aver
age 1745 lbs. 4hc; Ii beef cows, average 832
lbs, 27c; beef cows, average 6l6 lbs, 2tc;
IA COWS, average ITO lbs, l2fc; y cattle, aver.
age 1545 lbs, 5ac; beef COW, weighing 1850
lbs. 3fc; | beef cow. weighing 1880 lbs, 3ac;
bull, weighing 1890 lbs, SIC; beef cows,
average 815 lbs. &c.
The supply of mich cows exceeded the
demand and in the sales effected prices
were unsatisfactory. In choice stock the
dealing was at $35 to 90.
FOR veal calves there was brisk demand
comparatively liberal supplies. Sales:
calves. average 140 lbs, 6ac; 6 calves, sver-
ago Ill lbs, Gle; Is calves, average l0I lbs
&c; IA calves, average 115 lbs, 61ci calves,
average 140 lbs, 6fc; 10 calves. average l22
lbs, Gle; 20 calves, aversRe 100 lbs, 6ac; oo
calves, average 1856 lbs, 6ac.
For sheep and lambs the request was
languid, and to effect sales concessions
were necessary. Sales; % sheep, average
ia lbs, Sic; 45 lambs, averaRe66 lbs, DC; ~
lambs, average 55 lbs, 4ac.
Offerings OF hogs were light and business
was unimportant. The ruling price was
65c.
export were large.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06

not, and we know that while glass of
water tasted good before a meal we did
not care for it after we were through
eating unless the food was too salt.
Now we have report Of an English
experiment in which one horse was
given four quarts of oats, and then al
lowed to drink. Soon after he was
killed, and scarcely one quart of the
oats was found floating in the water in
the stomach, while three quarts had
been washed into the intestines, en-
tirely undigested.
Another horse was watered before
giving him the oats, and killed after
the same lapse of time. All the oats
were found in the stomach, and the
work of digestion was already setting
in. This may in part account for the
fact we have long known and some
times alluded to, that the grain for
working or fattening animal seems to
do much more good when the larger
part of it is given at the night feeding.
When we fed grain to our mich COWS
in summer we gave it only at night,
and we thought it better, because they
digested it better while at rest; but it
may have been 80 for no other reason
than that we watered before feeding at
night and after feeding in the morning.
When the hay or cut corn fodder was
wet little and the ground grain mixed
with it, as in winter, probably it made
less difference. America Cultivator.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06

stove will subdue the fl ,mes, and ii the
chimney can be easily reacatd throw
salt down il.
The adder during The winter should
be kept within easy reach Of the house,
and also discarded quilts, or old carpet,
which can be quickly submerged in
water aud put on the roof, as such pre-
vision will, in many instances, prevent
the root from taking fire. If some
thought is given this subject, and the
children of responsible age intelIi-
gently taught what to do in case of fire,
and provision made to arr 81 fire be-
fore it gains Roadway, heavy loss from
this cause may many times be averted,
Rural World.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
Care in Buying Seeds,

1t is often perplexing to an amateur
to know what quantity of seeds be
ought to procure for the seasons SUP
ply. If he leaves it to the jobbing man
he may meet with disappointment or
he may not, all depending upon the
integrity and knowledge of the work
man. The best plan is to buy ones
own seeds from some reliable source,
or, if ii is preferred to obtain them
locally, they should be in packets bear
ing the name of a we'll known mer-
chant, and showing the date of the
current year upon them. This iusures
that fresh article lie being obtained, and
that under normal conditions the seeds
will grow and produce crops of good
type. 1t is mistaken economy to buy
cheap seeds. They may grow well,
and yet the crop be inferior for want of
the necessary:care in the selection of
the stock. In appearance seeds do not
tell the.purchaser much, as a worthless
strain often looks quite as good as that
of superior grade. Then again, size,
appearance and germinative power
have little to do with the actual quality
of some seeds.
Just the same system is applied to
seed raising and plant breeding as to
live stock. The important firms have
their special strains, which possess q
pedigree upon similar lines to a frat
class: race horse or prize bullock.
There are mongrel seeds in plenty in
every direction that have neither char
acter;no quality to recommend them
and enormous quantities of this de-
scription are imported into the country
every season, land eagerly bought by
amateurs andaothers because of theil
cheapness. The produce from such
crops is not worth the room occupied
in the ground.-London Daily Tele
graph.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
IN CHINA.

PEKIN, Feb. 27.-Chi Sui, former
grand secretary, and Hsu Cheng Yu,
son of the notorious Hsu Tung, were
publicly beheaded Tuesday. The street
in which the execution took place was
guarded by French, German and
American troops. The condemned Of
carts, escorted by company of ia
panese infantry: Chin Stu met his
fate in dignified manner, walking
from the chair calmly and fearlessly.
Hsu Cheng Yu was stupefied with OPT
UNI. They were both dressed in their
Chinese official costumes without the
insignia of their rank.
The Chinese, on the suggestion of
M. Pichon, have proposed to the Brit
ish and American ministers to select
representatives to discuss the mission
airy question and the claims of the =
tive converts. Sir Ernest Satow is not
inclined to act.
LONDON, Feb. 27.-The Pail Mall
Gozette's correspondent at Pekin tele-
graphs as follows: United States Min
lister Conger's recall which is practi-
cally rebuff, is very generally regret
t6u. IL lS l6dr6u us uuCUulprOulnluS
attitude will be exchanged for policy
that will prove unnecessarily benevo-
lent"
"The meeting of the ministers on
Tuesday was devoted to drawing up a
list of the prominent officials implicat-
ed in the Boxer movement, whose pun
ishment it is intended to demand. The
remaining clauses of the demands Of
the powers will take six months to set
tie. The Germans continue to punish
the Chinese troops guilty of brigandage
and bloodshed. They have gained a
magnificent reputation for military eff
ciency."
MANCHESTER, Eng, Feb. 27.-The
Guardian, in New York despatch.
quotes President Mckinley as making
an informal protest against the policy
of the powers in China, declaring "the
thirst of Christendom for blood must
now be considered sufficiently slaked
after taking at least hundred lives for
every Christian slaughtered" The
Guardian says it is a forcible plea for
England's natural cooperation with
America in the Chinese policy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
AGRICULTURAL
Care of Brood Sow.

Many COWS are bred to farrow in
March or April so that the more care.
full feeding will have to be done in Feb
ruary or March.u Up to the last month
before narrowing | should feed rG-
ton of half shorts and half cornmea
and see that the SOW has plenty of sal
aud ashes. II had auy roots | should
feed them to limited extent The
potatoes will be most relieht d if boiled,
but the unfrozen artichuke is an epi-
curean dish for the pig. Two Or threo
pounds day will do very well. L am
great believer in succulent food TO
br God sows, and we have fed our pig
both sugar beets and mangels at the
Indiana station for several winters with
gr atifying results. We have had a ROOT
cutter, snd,so have fed cut roots, a.
though II is not entirely necessary
The chief value of the roots lies in pro
noting healthful activity of the di-
gestive organs, and during lactation
keeping,up milk supply.
Togo back to'dry feed, shorts is very
similar to bran in feeding value, but
being foreground, swine prefer it,
Here islwhere one gets bone and mu'-
Gle, and lit should assist in creating
stronglpigs before birth. While we do
not use oil meal, small feed of it il
advantageous. 1t promotes healthfuI
body condition, acting somewhat as
conditioner If fed once dey in
small way, soy one-fourth pound at a
feed, no.iniurous results should ensue.
Cottonseed meal, however, should not
be fed at 'all to pigs Of any sort, as re-
peated experiments have shown it to
be iniuriouss and even fatal to swine.
In wintersthe grain should be fed in
slop that shas had the chill removed
from it, and, as narrowing time ap-
proaches, care should be taken to feed
mainly shorts and some ground oats,
and no cornmeal, and the sow's cowels
should be, free and natural in move
ment.
AT this thine roots will come into ap-
propriate.use. am good deal of a
believer in exercise, and pig in win
ter should be made to stir about and
exercise land especially breeding an
imal, be it male or female. To crawl
out of bedding to eat, and then get
right back, promotes an inferior stage
of vitality of offspring. A little good
wholesome exercise in feed lot for
half-hour or so is most desirable. Pigs
80 required to expose themselves will
be less likely to take cold or suffer in
convenience in winter, while their pigs
will be stronger in consequence. If
opportunity is given to root in the
manureIpile when the other stock is
away, it will be good physical culture
for the hog.-C. s. Plumb in Exchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
Water Before Feeding.

We have often seen the advice in
some of the agricultural columns to
feed the horse before watering him,
but we never had good success in con-
vincing one when he came in from a
drive or q days work that he should
wait for a drink until after he had
eaten. We never tried very hard be-
cause we thoughr he knew better than
the writers of such paragraphs wheth-
or he was more thirsty than hungry or
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06

DEAFNESS OF IL YEARS STANDING. Pro
tracted Cstsrrh pro uces deafness in many
cases. Capt. Ben Conner OF Toronto, Can
ada, was deaf for IL years from Catarrh.
All treatments fsilsd to relieve. DR.. Ag-
news Catarrhal Powder gave him relief in
one day, and in a very short while the deaf
ness left him entirely. 1t will do as much
for you. so cents. Sold by w. e Terrill g
Co., and Collins Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
A Fiendish Attack.

An attack was lately made on Q. f.
Collier of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. 1t came through his kid
neys. His back got so lame he could not
stoop without great pain, nor sit in chair
except propped by cushions. No remedy
helped him until he tried Electric Bitters
which effected such wonderful change
that he writes he feels like a new man.
This marvellous medicine cures backache
and kidney trouble, puriies the blood and
builds up your health. Only SOC at Blake
ly's Drug Store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
Thousands OF Dollars

have paid out to doctors during my life ;
and don't complain of the doctors. But
the neW medicine, Cacurs Solvent, beats
them all. Three bottles of it cured me last
Spring Of heart trouble and terrible pains in
the side, back and head. Am better than
for tlirty years. II. j. Brandow, Jewett
Center, N. Y. Write to DR.. David Kenne-
dy, Kennedy Row, Kingston, N. Y, for
free trial bottle
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
Banker ROuts a RObber.

j. R. Garrison, cashier of the hank of
Thornville. Ohio, had been robbed Of
health by serious lung trouble until
he tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Then he wrote; 1T is the
best med cine l ever used for severe
cold or bad case OF lung trouble. l al
ways keep bottle on hand" Don't suffer
with Coughs, Colds, or any Throat, Chest
or Lung trouble when you can be cured 30
easily. Only SOC and $780, Trial bottles
free at G. Blakely's Drug Store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06

HER HEART LIKE POLLUTED SPRING.
Mrs. James Srigley, Pelee Island, Ont,
says: L was for five years afflicted with
dyspepsia, constipation, heart disease and
nervous prostralion. 1 cured the heart
trouble with DR.. Agnew's Cure for the
Heart, and the other ailments vanished
like mist. Had relief in half an hour after
the first dose" Sold by w. e. Terrill &
Co., and Collins Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
He Fooled the Surgeons.

West jefferson, o., after suffering IS
months from Rectal Fistula, he would die
unless costly operation was performed;
but he cured himself with Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve, the best In the World. Surest
Pile cure on Earth. 25c box, at q. Blake
ly's Drug Store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06

SALT RHEUM, TErTER, ECZEMA These
distressing skin diseases relieved by one
application. DR.. Agnew's Ointment is a
potent cure for all eruptions of the skin.
Jas. CASTOR, Wilkesbarre, says: "For nine
years was disfgured with letter on my
hands. DIR. Agnew's Ointment cured it,
30 cents. Sold by W, E. Terrill & Co., and
Collins Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06

RUBY LIPS and clear complexion,
the pride of woman. Have you lost these
charms through torpid liver, constipation,
biliousness, or Dervousness2 DIR. Agnew's
Liver Pills will restore them to you-40 lit
tie "Rubies" in a VIAL 10 cents. Act like
charm. Never grippe. Sold by W. e. Ter.
rill & Co., and Collins Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
Boston Produce Market.

TT-The quotations given below represent prices
obtained Dy receivers lots mot foobin0
prieesj unIess otherwise intended
to represent actual So ,es.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
The Low-Down Commercial Fertilizer.

The commercial fertilizer is again in
evidence. The barn door and the road
side fence beam with the advertise
ments which announce a multitude of
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-11
WAS A GOOD MATCH.
Cannon Was the Winner in the Wrest
ling Bout Saturday Night.

The Butte gymnasium. which is To-
Gated at 343 East Park street, was for
mally opened on Saturday evening, ana
everything necessary was put IN mo-
ton to give this city one of the most
beautiful physical culture schools in
the west. All the arrangements are
of the best, and some of the best in
structors in their various lines have
been engaged to give the pupils lessons
With the best results.
Dr. Noble, who is the founder and
proprietor of the establishment, has
done everything possible to give the
patrons of the gymnasium the best of
everything. On Saturday evening he
provided an entertainment OF club
swinging, boxing and wrestling. which
was attended by all the athletically in
terested people Of the city. The main
event was the wrestling bout between
James Cannon, whose services have
been retained as manager of the gym
nasium, and John Curran, strong
amateur of St. Paul. Cannon was de-
clared the winner by Referee Mike All
he receiving the second and third falls
the first one going to Curran. The
match was pleasing and Interesting and
one Of the best ever witnessed in Butte
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-11

J. A. Spencer was adiudged a bank
rupt and his case was referred to
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-11
ALMOST BURIED
UNDER ROCK
JOHN N. BUNKER, PAINFULLY
AND PERHAPS FATALLY
INJURED.

1.hn N. Bunker a contractor, was
raj, fully and perhaps fatally Injured
yesterday morning while preparing to
place a set of timbers in The Diamond
mine. where he together with his art
Eer, Joseph Murphy. had contract for
. raise from the l.60O-foot lavel.
The two men We're wor!ilg overhead
and We're ready to put t.e timbers IN
place, when it was found ,lia. by a few
inches there was not no IN to admit
them. 1t was found necessary . cut
away part of the crlbbnS. and IN so
doing Bunker loosened a large amount
Ct he tagging rock, which caved in III
hirn
At the time of the acilel.t Murphy WAS
rot in the raise. When he returned
from another part Of the MINI where he
had gone to get a drink, he found his
partner lying on the floor N an uncon-
scious condition. almost buried in the
TX which had fallen on him.
bunker was immediately removed in an
an 1ulance to St. James hospital. where
II was ascertained that he had received
an ugly scalp wound ABOUT II inches in
length, and had also sustained internal
injuries, the exact nature of which the
Physicians have not as Yet been able to
q; termine. The injured man is living in
critical condition. bur unless pnaun, oni,.
complications result, it is believed that
he VII recover
Bunker, who is % yeas OH, was mar
RED about eight months a"o but his
WIFE, who is not in g,..d health, is now
in Virginia City. Nev
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-11
SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS.
Matter of Revising the Constitution Is
Being Considered.

The Montana Society of Engineers
held meeting last Saturday evening
and decided to take up the matter of re-
vising the constitution so that the
Junior class may be admitted to men,
bership.
A resolution of coincidence was passed
relative to the death of David Walker
Hardenbrook, member of the society
who died recently.
a very interesting talk on the mines
of Mexico was delivered by Walter Reed.
He has recently visited the mines of that
country and his knowledge of the con-
ditionS there is intimate. He is con-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-11
rETER NORTH HAD A TERRIBLE
EXPERIENCE YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.
WHILE ENDEAvOR!NG
TO RECOVER A BAR
Us Hand Was Drawn Into the Jaws
OF the Crusher-The Limb Was
Alnputated.

'r'1e iron iawed crusher of ne smelter
,,- again claimed it's periodical offer-
inc of human blood: as a result Peter
Moritz, an emnloye of the NJ. y. T. corr :
rany. will carry partially enl,'ty sleeve
IL the end of his DAYS.
At the time of the accident yesterday
afternoon, the unfortunate man was
engaged in feeding into 2rusher,
which became clogged with so!na large
C,unks. and in the endeavor t. loosen
tn. mass the iron bar With viii ~ MorltA
was working. slipped from his hand and
became caught in the jaws OF the crush
er. He managed to catch hold Of the h"r
hut was not sufficiently strong % with
draw it and slowly it passed through the
;.twS of the machine.
Just as the bar was disarpearing
Noritz made one last grab and caught
.lold of it; it proved the grab for which
he will never cease 10 eXperi@nc. regret.
His hand became wedged Il the ir
monsters Jaw. and before hip could
leach him or the machinery stopped his
hand and arm We're ground 10 Il bio o.v
pup.
When the machinery was finally stop
}cd the sufferers arm was released ATT
er considera BILE effort and he was hur-
:iadly removed to Murray & Freund's
hospital in an ambulance where ampu-
iat;on was found to be necessary at a
point about midway between the wrist
and the elbow. Moritz was greatly
weakened by loss of blood before reu,.'l-
Ing the hospital and suffered considerable
pain prior to the operation. He is 4
nan aged about II years and lives at
Silver Bow park
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-11

William G. Marsh was tinally discharg.
ed from bankruptcy.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-11
HOW is THIS?

The \ Northern Pacific Burlington
Route will save you from eight to
twenty hours in time to Lincoln, Oma-
ha, ST. Joseph, Kansas City, ST. Louis
and all Missouri river points. Only one
night out to Denver. Office corner Park
and Main streets. w. II. Merriman,
Genl Agt.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-11
LON'T UNDERTAKE 1T.

O not try to carry YOU owo insurance
You might as we'll Nv to carry your
oWn mail. Two cents carries your mail
because the expense is distributed among
- ,rany. The same IS true Of Insurance
The Mutual Life of New York will give
y.u the best of policies. Inquire Of w
G Bachelor. dis. mgr, is Last Broad
WY. Butte.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-11
Iron Bed

AS shown in cut, has IA inch
posts, * inch cross and filing rods
and stands 4S inches in height.
The design, as can be seen, Is
quite pretty. It's a regular $3.50
value and has been reduced for
this week only to
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-11

The account of c. L. WOOL, Unite
States commissioner. was approved.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-11

nected with the United States geological
survey.
1t was decided to adopt a pin em-
blematic of the society, and comm. ttee
was appointed to get up the design.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-11
Thompson Campbell to be heard on
March Is. 1901.

George "A. Noble was declared a bank
fupt ana his case was referred to Thomp-
son Campbell.