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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
THE FAT AND THE LEAN.

1t is not true that the Poland China
or Duroc-Jersey breed is overrefined.
1t is no true that these breeds have
been weakened during recent years,
nor is it true that the color is the only
distinguishing mark between these
two breeds, nor is it true that the
Berkshire hog as a breed has been de-
livered from the above weakness
through the modification of the
types. There is no more comparison
between the above breeds and the ba-
con hog than that between day and
night. AS the producers of pork or
pounds, the three breeds mentioned
have no superiors and but few equals.
They have been perfected to that
point which makes them capable of
producing the most pounds at the
least cost. Like all good machinery,
it is not expected of them that they
can shift for themselves and yet be
profitable.
At the period of their history when
they were permitted to roam in prac-
tically a wild condition they present
ed the same conditions as the bacon
hog of today and their owners real
lied about the same profit from them.
That was not sufficient and they were
refined and built up to their present
form and capability. Receiving the
minimum quantity of food and the
care that all hogs should receive, they
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
IMPORTANT TO PLANT TREES.

The supply of timber in the United
States at the present rate of consump-
tion will last only about sixty years
and as the forests are a vital necessity
to the existence of mankind, it is evil
dent that if our prosperity is to ION
tinue something must be done to re-
plant our woodlands and to protect
the existing supply. Iron and coal
have taken the place of wood in many
ways but manufacturing and commer
cial interests of our land are yet large
ly dependent upon wood. An ever
increasing population and activity
make a great demand for timber,
which must be supplied. The amount
of forest lands III the United States
has already become so small that it
cannot be reduced without injuring
other agricultural interests. Compar-
ison shows that other countries have
no more forests than are needed for
their own welfare, therefore the
United States must grow trees enough
to supply it's own demand.
The planting of trees is the main
object of Arbor day, which in New
York comes IN the second day of May.
A great deal of the work which must
forestry is established will be done
through the public schools. 1t aims
to encourage the school children to
better work, better living and a high
er appreciation of their surroundings.
If properly observed it will help to
cultivate a love of the beautiful, a
respect for nature and a loyalty to ma
threshold. The. outcome of these will
be a desire to plant and protect trees,
me of the truest expressions of altru-
ism. By training the children of to-
day arbor day aims to raise the level
of citizenship in the next generation.
We would like to see arbor day IL
Enthusiastically observed in every school
this spring, by having exercises
which will bring the parent back to
the scenes of their youth, and by
planting trees which will live in the
memory Of the careful hands that
planted them to be friends of man.
The United States department of
agriculture has issued two bulletins
relative to arbor day work. One is
"Arbor Day, it's History and Observ-
ance - the other, "Tree Planting ON
Rural School Grounds" If the sup
ply is not exhausted these will be sent
free upon request to the secretary of
agriculture, Washington, D. &c.
@. Dubois in Tribune Farmer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
Don't a Wrong,

Don't start the summer with a lingering
cough or cold. We all know what's sum
mer cold" is. 1t is the hardest kind to
cure. Often it ''hangs on through the
entire season Take it in hand right now.
A few doses of One Minute Cough Cure
will set you right. Sure cure for coughs,
colds, Group grip, bronchitis, all throat
and lung troubles. Absolutely safe. Acts
at once. Children like it. One Minute
Cough Cure is the best cough medicine |
ever used" says j.. H. Bowles. Grovetown,
N. H. II never found anything else that
acted so safely and quickly" c. Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
DON'T SELL THE OLD FARM.

There is something sad in contem-
plating the sale of an old farm upon
which several generations have toll
ed, raised families of children and had
a home. A writer in the Indiana
Farmer says:
God speed the day when home will
be considered too dear and sacred to
be considered as mere merchandise.
A man who is continually selling,
buying and moving is teaching his
children to be as restless as himself.
What does all this tend to? To dis
solution of Statehood to dissolution
of home ties; the Punishment of all
the beauty of home life the breaking
up of Americanism the dissolution
of energy and the robbing life of it's
aims.
Life without an object is life that
fails. Every young man should have
in his minds eye an ideal home let
him think, plan and toll day by day
to build it, to perfect it's lovliness
and enhance it's usefulness. What
matter how high or low the price of
land, somewhere he must have a home /;
mot merely four square walls - but
a place beautiful a place where his
children will gladly turn in from the
weary town always permanent,
where they will always know the
road home; where his own tired self
can recuperate and feel that tbs good
to live.
What is more pitiable than rolling
along the highway in muddy March
the congested pile of some farmers
home? Why sell? If the purchaser
IA profit by his investment so can
you? know men three score years of
age selling what has taken all those
years to procure, and going where
land was cheaper to build and climb
again, as if they had time leased for
ever. One hundred dollars an acre is
not too high for land to return a fair
profit, but it is too high to farm the
old. way so men by selling seem to
run away from progress, A few miles
north of France are the Jersey Islands,
home of the Jersey cattle land rents
there at from $50 to 800 per acre.
How a they pay that price? By
iudicious and scientific breeding, feed
ing, and husbandry, nothing more,
We must wake up to the new era of
agriculture, we must take science
with one hand and the pillow with the
other. We cannot ignore science,
which is only truth explained. We
must read, think, read. We must
consider opinions Of men who have
made a success behind the basket, be-
hind the pillow, or we cannot keep
abreast with progress. Derision of
book farming must pass.
The farmer who has money idle
about him while his stock goes shell
terless through the winter is a failure.
| know of several of hat class. 1t is
more profitable to be in debt in the
right way than to have a few hun
bred idle about you when its use is
needed.
There are hundreds of farmers who
do not know our government expends
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
LIVE STOCK

The receipts at the different local yards
yesterday aggregated 1852 cattle. S127
sheep, 9406 swine, 1915 calves. OF this ag-
gregate 1869 cattle, 2607 sheep and $3.50
swine were from the West, and the bal
ance from New England, New York and
Canada.
Beet cattle were quiet and lower for all
but really choice grades. Sales of north
ern and eastern stock included; 2 cattle,
averaging 1865 lbs, &c; =, 1850 lbs, 5 LIE; ,,
1885 lbs, 6 3-Sc; l beef cow, weighing 1880
lbs, DC; l, 1850 lbs, 8 lie; ,, averaging 7S5
lbs, 3 lie; 6, 200 lbs, Be; 3, 1924 lbs, lie;
,. COS lbs, , 3-4c
The supply of mich COWS was in excess
of the demand and the tendency in conse-
Queuce was toward a lower price level. A
choice COW could be had, in fact, for 80
less than last week
Veal calves were IN very fair demand
and the tone of the market was steady.
Sales included: 2 calves, averaging 165 lbs.
; 3-4c; >, l20 lbs. . 1-2c; 80, l02 lbs, 5 l-4c;
l20,259 lbs, . Use; 60, l07 lbs, 8 3-Sc
The offerings of hogs were very large
but the demand was active and the feeling
firm. Sales included: 6 hogs, averaging
236 lbs, T lac; L.. POS lbs, Z 1-2c; IA, rs lbs,
T lie; rs, l95 HIS, r 5-sc}
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
RETAIL DEALERS PRICES.
Reveals a Great Secret.

1t is often asked how such startling
cures. that puzzle the best physicians, are
effected by DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Here's the secret. 1t cuts
out the phlegm and germ-infected mucus,
and lets the life-giying oxygen enrich and
~vitalize the blood. 1t heals the infiamed,
cough-worn throat and lungs. Hard
colds and stubborn coughs soon yield to
DIR. Kings New Discovery, the most in
fallible remedy for all Throat aud Lung
diseases. Guaranteed bottles SOC and S1.00.
Trial bottles free at c Blakely's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
Stand Like a Stone Wall

Between you children and the tortures
of itching and burning eczema, scald head
or other Skin diseases. How? why, by using
Rucklen's Arnica Salve, earth's greatest
healer Quickest cure for Ulcers, Fever
Sores, Salt Rheum, Cuts, Burns or
Bruises. Infallible for Piles. 25c at G.
Blakely's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
Wants otheEs to Know.

II have used DeNitt's Little Early
and thew are all right, / am glad to in
dorse them for | think when we find a
good thing we ought to let others know
it," writes Alfred Heinze. Quincy, III.
They never grippe or distress. Sure, safe
pills. c Blakely
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

There is some curiosity as to what
King Edward will do to keep himself
before the public after the coronation
is over.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14

OH The Arctic explorer, twill move
A joy-laden pan to sing,
When his seXtant says: Latitude 30;
Longitude, any old thing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
{ A AND sTR&w.B

Hay, n. \. and Can, choice to fancy. Is 90 to IS 81
Ray N. \. and Canada, fair to good. II 90 " Is "
Hay, eastern, choice ..............,. 10 90 " Is u
Hay, eastern, ordinary to fair .......... 10 % " Il OK
nay eastern, common ................. 10 90 " IL Il
nay eastern, choice hne............. IL W " Is "
hay. eastern, common ne............ IL 10 " ID "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-21
AIexanoria Gazette.
TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. 81. 1902
.rnnnnene wives.

The Japanese woman does not black
en- her teeth under any mistaken idea
that it makes her attractive; she does
il to make herself uIactractive Her
husband is supposed to know her val
ne. If he doesn't. he divorces her. He
makes no provision for her. and she
has no dowry from her family. But a
divorced woman in Japan nearly al
ways marries again. She brings moth
ing but a gentle and obedient slave
and takes nothing away with her but
the same valuable commodity.
The reason why lower class women
receive more consideration from their
husbands than their upper class sis
tiers is that they are capable of earning
their own livings, which Japanese la
dies are not SO thoroughly is this rec
ognized that lower class woman d.
vorces her husband If she is not salts
fed, a thing which never happens In
the more select circles unless the wom-
an is an heiress, when the husband is
of as little consideration as lady. 1t
is only when she has no brothers that
a japanese woman may expect money
from her parents. If they have only q
daughter to leave their money to, the
son-in-law has to take her name-and
the consequences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-21
MIXED Eggs.

Professor Edwin Ray Lancaster was
sitting in his Office in the Natural His
tory museum, London, when he was
visited by an elderly woman. evident
" from the country, who carried a
parcel which she handled with the
most exaggerated care. She was In a
state of great excitement and ex-
claimed:
give got two of EN-"
1.-TWO of what?" inquired the pro-
fessor.
1.-TWO 'awks' eggs" replied the wom-
an. I'm told they're worth a thou
sand pounds apiece"
The professor, much interested, looked
at the eggs. "These are not auks' eggs"
he said.
"They are 'awks' eggs" said his Wis
itor. "My son Joe found 'em."
A light dawned on the naturalist.
"The kind of eggs which are so valu-
able" he remarked gently, "are the
eggs of an extinct bird called the aux
-a-u-k."
ooh, haukv said the woman. TIL
pay out that 'Enry Dollhouse as told
me it was 'awks' eggs as was wanted"
And she went away"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-21
A Costly Precedent.

One of Philadelphia's rich young
bachelors returned from a trip to the
Pacific coast with Chinaman as valet,
having been induced to engage him
by San Francisco friends, who said
that orientals make admirable serv-
ants. One morning the Chinaman found
a half dollar on the floor and was told
by his employer to keep it for his hon
esty. Some days later the bachelor
missed a scarfpin and inquired of the
valet as to its whereabouts. 'AIe found
1t on lie floor, an me kept it for my
honesty" was the explanation.-Phila-
delphia Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-21
Auction SALES.
II. +. Knox. Auctioneer.


BY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
made by Mary White and Alexander White,
her husband, TO the trustees Of the Mercan-
tile Railway Building and loan Association
of Alexandria, Virginia, bearing date on the
23d day of October, 1897, and of record among
the land records Of the city Of Alexandra,
in deed book No. 80, page 343, and by direc.
ton of the Board of Directors Of said AsSocia-
ton, default having been made in the pay
ments required by the said deed of trust, the
undersigned surviving trustee of said Asso-
citation will offer for sale, at public auction on
SATURDAY,
the 25th day of October, 1902,
at 70 o'clock NJ. in front of the Royal Street
entrance to the Market Building in the said
city of Alexandria, the following described
real estate, TO wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND with the
IMPROVEMENTS thereon, in the said city
of Alexandria, Virginia, bounded as follows,
to wit:
Beginning at a point where the north side
of King street intersects with the west line oi
West street, and extending westerly on King
street 10 feet. more or less and running thence
northwardly, parallel to West street, 100 feet
to a 10 feet alley; thence eastwardly, parallel
to King street, 10 feet, more or less, 10 West
street; and thence sOuthwardly with West
street 100 feet to the beginning, with all APP
purtenances.
Terms of sale: Cash. All costs Of convey
ancing at the cost of the purchaser.
THOMAS j. FANNON,
Surviving Trustee
Gardner L. Boothe, Attorney for Association
seD24 eOtd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-21

The ocean was once merely brackish
and not salt, as it is now. This was
when the earth was in its first youth
and before there was any land show
ing at all or any animal life in the wa
ter. At this time the water was grad
ually cooling from its original state OF
steam, and the salts were slowly IN
dergoing the change from gases into
solids. Then came the appearance OF
land and, later on, rivers, which grad
ually washed down more and more
salts, while at the bottom of the ocean
itself chemical action was constantly
adding more brine to the waters. At
present it is estimated there are in the
worlds oceans 100000 cubic miles OF
salt, and the most astonishing thing
about it is that if all the salt could be
taken out in a moment the level of the
water would not drop one single inch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-21
Limited the Edition.

The late king of Prussia once sent to
an aid-de-camp, Colonel Malachowsky,
who was brave, but poor, a small port
folio, bound like a book, in which were
deposited 500 crowns. Some time after
ward he met the officer and said 10
him:
"Ahl Well, how did you like the new
work which | sent to your"
Excessively, sire" replied the colo
mel. II read it with such interest that
l expect the second volume with impa-
tience."
The king smiled, and when the Off
GERS birthday arrived he presented him
with another portfolio, similar in every
respect to the first, but with these
words engraved upon it:
''This book is complete in two vol
umes."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-21
uoncock,s Presence of Mind.

A Renaissance of the battle of Get
tysburg illustrates the strict attention
to business of the professional soldier
under the most distracting circum-
stances.
When General Hancock was wound
ed, he was carried to the rear, where
the surgeons cut away his clothing and
found and extracted the missile. The
general became much interested on
seeing it and insisted upon sending for
an aid-de-camp, in spite of the medical
admonitions against exciting himself.
When the aid appeared, the general
called out to him:
go straight to General Meade and
tell him the enemy is running short of
ammunition. l have been wounded
with tenpenny nail"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-21
A Clever PickpOckef.

In Paris two police officers recently
got upon the track of a pickpocket.
They surprised him in the act at the
omnibus bureau and followed him in
hot pursuit. He was a thin, poorly
clad young fellow. In the Rue Roche
chonaut, however, he suddenly disap-
peared. Judging that he had slipped
into one of the houses they set them
selves to watch for his temperance.
The thief in the meantime had entered
a bathing establishment, and after
refreshing bath entered the box of an
other bather and calmly clothed him.
self in the smart suit he found there,
then passed proudly and peacefully
out before the very eyes of his pur-
suers. The climax of humor came
when the other bather, arrayed in the
rags of the pickpocket, was grabbed by
the officers of the law at the door and
dragged off to the station house. With
some difficulty the situation was ex-
planned; but the pickpocket is still
laughing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-21
Washington Southern Ry
Schedule in effect May %, 1902.

Schedule in effect May 20, 1902.
Trains leave station corner Fayette and
Cameron streets for Washington and points
north at 3S, sol and 95t a. M, u Is, 2 "a,
700, 10, Q - and II % p. ni., week days.
Sundays 80, 954 and II 90 a. M, 700,
10, 9 10 and IL % p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 4S, 756 Qocal). 10 80 and II % q.
M. $50, 459 (local), and 7 Is p. M, week
days.
sundays-44s, 1856 and 1lO5 a. M, 8 50,
80 local, and 10 p. m.
Accommodation for Quantico 7 Sc a. m. Sun
day only and 4 A p m. week days. S25 p.
m. except Saturday.
w. p, TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
w. ID. DUKE, General Manager.
+. T. ID. MYERS, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-21
The Careful Grocer.

"John," said a butter dealer. always
put In couple of sheets of paper when
you weigh. Customers will think you
neat and cleanly in your business. They
don't like TO have their butter stopped
on to a scale that, for all they know,
has never been washed. And. besides,
there's good profit in buying paper
at a halfpenny per pound and selling
1t for IS pence."-London Standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-21
r. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE KING
STREET PROPERTY, NOS.

STREET PROPERTY, NOS.
All and 4l9.
By virtue Of deed of trust dated Septem-
Der 3. 1901, and recorded in deed book, No.
AZ, page 200, one of the land records of Alex
andria city, the undersigned, the trustee
named therein at the request of the creditor
thereby secured, will offer for sale at
public auction, in front of the premises,
Nos. ALI and 4l9 King street, Alexandria,
Virginia on
SATURDAY, November s, 1902.
at about - o'clock H., the REAL ESTATE
described in and conveyed by the said deed
Beginning at the west line of nine feet alley
on the north side of King street 127 feet 2
inches east Of Pitt street, and running thence
west with King street 20 feet; thence north
parallel to Pitt street 1870 feet, more or less !;
thence east parallel TO King street % feet 10
the west line of said alley, and thence south
with the line of said alley $50 feet, more or
less, TO King street, with the use of said alley
and all easements and appurtenances there
unto belonging.
Terms Of Sale $500 cash, and the resi-
due of the purchase money in two equal pay
ments at six and twelve months, bearing in
terest evidenced by notes and secured by a
deed Of trust on the property.
CHARLES b. MARSHALL, Trustee
octS I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-21
A Typical south African Store

0. r. Larson of Bay Villa, Sundays
River, Cape Colony, conducts store
typical of South Africa, at which can be
purchased anything from the proverbial
''needle to an anchor" This store is
situated in valley nine miles from the
nearest railway station and about twenty
five miles from the nearest town. Mr..
Larson says: 81 am favored with the
custom of farmers within a radius of
thirty miles, to many of whom have
supplied Chamberlain's remedies. All
testify to their, value in household
where doctors advice is almost out OF
the question. Within one mile of my
store the population is perhaps sixty.
OF these, within the past twelve months,
no less than fourteen have been abso-
lutely cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. This must surely be re-
cord" For sale by Richard Gibson
Druggist.