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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-12
What Jack Did.

There are some entertaining stories
about dogs told by Colonel T. w.
Knox in Ho,per's Young People, OF
which the following is one:
One afternoon several children were
playing on the pier that forms a steam.
boat landing on the Connecticut river
about twenty miles below Hartford
Accidentally a little girl fell into the
water, and at once there was great ex.
element and alarm among her com.
panions. While some of them stood
still and screamed, or darted helplessly
about, one of the older boys ran toward
the head of the pier and shouted tc
some men who were at work there
The men came as quickly as they
could, but before they reached the END
of the pier, where the child was strug.
Cling in the water, they were passed
by Jack.
Jack was a Newfoundland dog that
belonged to one of the men, and at the
moment of the accident he was living
asleep in the shadow of pile of ium.
Der. Reused by the noise. he Joined
in the race for the end of the pier, and
as soon as he saw the child he under.
stood the cause of the tumult. He
sprang into the water, seized the child's
dress near the neck, and in few min.
utes the little girl and her rescuer were
safe ON shore.
OF course Jack was at once regarded
as a hero by all the children. Unmind.
full of his dripping coat, they Rugged
and caressed him, and for the remainder
of the afternoon he was the subject of
all their talk.
But there's nothing so wonderful
about it, after ALL" said Allie Chap
man, the youth who had given the
alarm to the men and at the same time
to Jack Newfoundland dogs are
well known for their fondness for the
water, and they have saved many peo-
pie from drowning"
"They are the best water dogs in the
world" agreed Frank Whitney, COM
panion of Allie, and the books on
natural history say that dland
dogs of pure breed are partially web
footed, like ducks or geese. Let us see
if Jacks feet are webbed."
Jack submitted patiently to their inves-
LEGATIONS, and appeared to understand
their object. The boys were disap-
pointed at the result, as they could not
find that the animals feet were very
much unlike those of other dogs. There
appeared to be membrane uniting the
toes near their base, but it was so slight
that its character could not be deter
mined.
Never mind" said Allie, as he
patted Jacks head, and continued the
praise that had been given the dogs
exploit, :" he may not be genuine
Newfoundlander, but he's genuine
enough for us. His ancestors were
probably web-footed, but he doesn't
have to make his living from the water,
and has dropped the old fashion,"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-12
Temperance.
ArchdeacOn Farrar on Strong Drink.

Archdeacon Farrar, in the Nineteenth
Century, replying to Lord Bramwell's
pamphlet in defence of strong drink,
because, as the latter alleged, alco-
holic liquors have been condemned
without a hearing" writes: Wine
and other Intoxicating drinks have been
praised from the earliest ages and
down to our own day. So far from
drink having been condemned without
a hearing, it has been extolled without
an examination. Half the things urged
in its praise have now been proved to
be entirely erroneous. 1t used to be
said that drink was a food; it is now
admitted that its nutritive elements are
infinitesimally small. Drink used to be
regarded as source of health it is now
proved that even when taken moder-
ately it is the frequent cause of a host
of cruel diseases; that in the case of
most persons perfect health is attaina-
BILE without it, and that abstinence
from it is in normal instances directly
conducive to longevity. Drink used
to be considered necessary for great
efforts; it is now demonstrated that for
the greatest feats of strength and en-
durance tits positively injurious. Drink
used to be regarded as a panacea for
extremes of climate; it is now acknowl-
edged that, alike in the Arctic circle
and under the sun of the tropics, those
men have been most exempt from eli
matte influences who have entirely alb
stained from it. 1t is still asserted by
many that drink is at any rate neces-
sary for the cure of disease; but in the
London Temperance Hospital, during
the course of twelve years and half,
alcohol has only been administered
three times in the treatment of nearly
three thousand in-patients, and of
nearly twenty thousand out-patients-
afflicted with every malady to which
flesh is heir-and yet the rate of NOR
tally in the London Temperance Hos
pital will compare favorably with that
of any other in the kingdom. Drink
has been stripped one by one of its bor-
rowed plumes of utility, and is left mis-
erably bare to flaunt the one superfiu-
Gus peacock s feather of its being NICE
And yet, after it has been bepraised
and besung, for the most part on false
pretences, for three thousand years at
least, and quite recently in some of the
most powerful organs of public opinion,
Lord Bramwell says that it has been
condemned without a hearing, and its
cause seems so forlorn that a sense of
pity and of charity drives him TO sup
port 1t with his powerful advocacyW
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A Little Child Shall Lead Them.

The statutes of New York now re-
quire instruction in the public schools
concerning alcohol and its effects upon
the human body. In some schools this
instruction is given effectively by
teachers who have a real interest in
the subject That great good is thus
being accomplished there is no room
for doubt. A well-to-do wife and
mother, who presides over beautiful
home, wherein are several lovely chill
dren, said to friend, recently: Y" We
have made change in our household.
we have always been accustomed to
have wines and other liquors upon our
sldeboard, and we have not thought it
wrong. Our little Bessie, who attends
the public school, came home a while
ago greatly interested, and said her
teacher had been telling her about alco-
hol and how much suffering comes from
using it, and how much better it is to
let it alone. And. mamma she said,
| felt so ashamed when | thought that
we had it here on our sideboard, and
that papa takes it at his dinner and
sometimes gives it to his friends who
call! p" The lady added that Bessie had
been so exercised about it, and had
pleaded with them so earnestly, that
they decided to make the change and
have no more liquors in the house. The
father, an active New York business
man, ga hail fellow well met" genial
and popular among his companions and
friends, had never before given the
subject serious thought. Now, how
ever, moved by his lovely little daugh-
ter's earnest pleadings, he has signed a
temperance pledge and enrolled himself
in the ranks of total abstainers. And
she received her impulse from the
faithful teacher in the public school,
So1ooToI
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3---Enigma.
composed of IS letters

Composed of 6S letters.)
My 20 30 3 As Al % is an angel.
My 80 s 50 80 80 30 is to discoun-
tenance.
My 6 81 3S 16 30 10 Is is sleep.
My 20 IL SO 81 25 II is an emblem of
victory.
Ny "a 10 "a 7 81 II is ring.
My IA 30 "a 60 80 is to establish.
My 45 10 80 81 81 is death.
My ? as 8 so 81 is to tarry around
My AS AZ II 26 % is a book in which
passing events are recorded.
My A AZ Is AZ 60 81 65 is the chill
dren's room.
My 81 81 % 66 is to wiring.
My GA 50 ~ 80 is like gauze.
My 40 50 62 66 is a shelter.
Ny 6S SO - As is perfume.
The whole is an important event in
the history of our country.
FARMER JOHN.
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EDWARD McELRoY,s ESTATE.

=
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict. ON the 2sth day of July, A. ID, ISIS;
Frank \. smith, Administrator of the estate of
Edward McElroy late of Waterbury, in said District
deceased, presents his administration account for X.
animation allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the estate of
said deceased Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said Court
that said account and said application be referred
to session thereof, to be held at the Probate
August, A D. lsS5 for hearing and decision thereon
And IL is further ordered, that notice hereof he given
TO all persons interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Vermont HaichmdR
Il stats JOHrHdi newspaper published at Montpelier,
previous to said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear at said time and place and show cause,
II any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed, and such decree made.
by the Court.-Attest,
ll-l3 A. &, ANERILL, Register.
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Jacks Adventure with n Bear.

His bearship had been caught in a
trap, and kept for years chained to a
post in an open field. East Boston was
his home, but he lived at a time when
there were only two or three houses on
the island, and these far apart. Bruin
was called tame bear. In spite of
his good reputation, however, he had
some bad manners, as Jack found, to his
sorrow. One day the boy was sent
across the island. AS he was TO be alb
sent many hours he filled his pockets
with cookies. AS he was passing the
bears home he stopped. At once old
Bruin shifted the cookies. He hadn't
been allowed to hunt for honey in the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-12
True Courtesy.

Genuine politeness is not any too
common, for this quality is not mat
ter of mere form or ceremony, but
comes from that sincere kindness of
heart that tenderly regards the rights
and the comfort of others. There is a
class of people who are very scrupulous
as to certain forms and would rather
violate one of the ten commandments
than disregard rule or practice of
table etiquette. Such persons regard
it as grave improperly to raise the
knife to the lips in eating, instead of
the fork. A beautiful fact on this sub
ject is related of Prince Albert, the ex-
cellent husband of Queen Victoria. On
one occasion humble, worthy man,
who had befriended the prince in early
life, called to see him, and was invited
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-12
The Strongest Drink.

Water is the strongest drink. 1t
drives mills; it is the drink of lions
and horses, and Samson never drank
anything else. Let young men be tee
totalers if only for economy's sake. The
beer money will soon buy house. If
what goes into the mash-tub went into
the kneading-trough, families would be
better fed and better taught. If what
is spent in waste were only saved
against rainy day, warehouses would
never be built. The man who spends
his money with the publican, and
thinks the landlords bow and Chow
do we do, my good felow?" means true
respect, is poor simpleton. We do
not light fires for the behring's comfort,
but to roast him. Men do not keep
pOt-hOuses for laborers' good: if they
do, they certainly miss their aim. Why,
then, should people drink g for the
good of the house -? If | spend my
money for the good of any house, let it
be my own, and not the landlords. 1t
is bad well into which you must put
water; and the beer-house is a bad
friend, because it takes your all and
leaves you nothing but headaches. He
who calls those his friends who let him
sit and drink by the hour together, is
gnorant-very ignorant. Why, red
lions and tigers and eagles and vultures
are all creatures of prey, and why do so
many put themselves within the power
OF their jaws and tslons? Such as drink
and live riotously and wonder why
their faces are so blotchy and their
pockets so bare, would leave off Won
dering if they had two grains of wis
dom. They might as well ask an elm
tree for pears as look to loose habits
for health and wealth. Those who go
to the public-house for happiness, climb
the tree to find fish.-Sptrgeon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-12
A NTHONY BENJAMIN,s ESTATE.

n STATE OF VERMONT, washington District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict ON the 3lst day of July, A. ID, 1855:
James Neill. Administrator of the estate of An
thony Benjamin late of Fayston in said district,
ceased, presents his administration account for ex-
animation and allowance, and make application for
decree of distribution and partition OF the estate of
said deceased. Whereupon it is ordered by said
Court, that said account and said application be e.
ferred to session thereof to he held the Probate
Office, in said Montpelier the 18th day of August
A. d. lsS5 for hearing and decision thereon: And
1t is further ordered that notice hereof he given
to all persons interested by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Vermont Watch
man q state JONFRdL newspaper published at
Montpelier previous said time appointed for hear
ing; thar they may appear at said time and place,
and show cause, IL any they may have, why said
account should not he allowed, and such decree
made. by the Court-Attest
l2.l4 a. C. AVERlLL, Register.
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2---DecapitatiOns.

l-Behead building, and leave a
piece OF furniture; behead again, and
leave capable.
2-Behead bird, and leave pale /;
behead again, and leave an article.
3-Behead to coalesce, and leave to
loan; behead again, and leave the last.
4-Behead beat, and leave a small
wheel; behead again, and leave fold
in cloth.
5-Behead to frighten, and leave
anxiety; behead again, and leave an
auxiliary verb. DOLLY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-12
EDWIN c. CRossETT's ESTATE.

H + NFKNIVN T, WNshlngtOn DstrlCt, IS.
IN Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in and for
said District ON the 29th day of July A. II. 1855:
William T., Dillingham;, Executor of the last will
and testament of Edwin G. Crossett, late of Dux-
bury IN said district deceased makes application to
said Court for license to sell part of the real
Of said deceased, situated in said Duxbury, to wit;
About eighty acres of land known AS the " Holmes
Lot y; one undivided third part of six aud one-half
acres of wild land - also eight and one-half lots in
the cemetery at DuNhury Corners representing that
the sale thereof Is necessary for the payment of
the debts of said deceased and the expenses of
ordered by said Court, that said application be
referred to a session thereof TO he held at the
Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier, the 29th day
of August, A, ID. lsSb, Tor hearing and decision
thereon; and II Is further ordered, that all persons
interested be notified hereof by publication OF notice
of said application and order thereon, three weeks
successfully In the Vermont UdfchHdH A. STATE
JoNrnaL a newspaper published at Montpelier and
which circulates IN the neighhohood of those inter
appear at said time aud place and II they see CAUSE
object thereto By the COurt.-Attest,
ls-li A. g. ANERlLL. Register.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-12

GONE hundred doses one dollar " is
inseparable connected with Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and is true of no other
medicine. II is an unanswerable argu-
ment as to strength and economy, while
thousands testify to its superior blood
purifying and strengthening qualities
A bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla con-
tains one hundred doses and will last a
month, while others will average to last
not over week. Hence, for economy,
buy Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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for tbe CHILDREN.
Mothers Girl.

Sleeves to the dimpled elbow,
Fun in the sweet blue eyes,
To and fro upon errands
The little maiden HES.
Now she is washing the dishes,
Now she is feeding the chicks,
Now she is playing with pussy
Or teaching Rover tricks.
Wrapped in big white apron.
Pinned In a checkered shawl,
Hanging clothes in the garden.
Oh, were she only tall
flushing the fretful baby,
Coaxing his hair to curl;
Stepping around so brislSly,
Because she Is mothers girl.
Hunting for eggs in the hay-mow,
Petting old Brindle's calf,
Riding Don to the pasture
With many a ringing laugh,
Coming whene'er you call her,
Running wherever sent,
Mothers girl Is a blessing,
And mother is well content.
-CoBgregdtioRdiis
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5-.-Hidden Vegetables.

when | went to Derbe, Eta ac-
companied me part of the way.
2-The traveller didn't know the way.
so, when we came to the turn, / pointed
out the city to him.
81 think that Serah, or Serad. is
Helen's husbands name.
Allow did you enjoy the band mu-
sic, Elery?
5-You will have to cook an extra
dish OF potatoes, as we are to have
visitors.
6-Did you see Tom at our party last
week?
We were all very glad when at
last peace was declared.
S-Do L.. call your Cousin Abe a
naughty boy. JESSIE.
Answers to Puzzles of Last Week.
Bonfire.
2-O Hen, (2) Eve, (3) Rein. az
Maple, CO.. Ermine, CO. Tin, CD Rye,
(S) Lamp, COZ Mat, QO) Coach.
8 +
a l. T.
F L O r A
E r E
A
4-Henry w. Longfellow.
5-If not sure as you're right, don't
go ahead. OF, knot, sheer, azurite,
don't, gore, head.)
6-Eastern, astern, stern, tern, ern,
IN.
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Dunrorsonle.
Waifs.

BELL, the telephone man, has an
article in the current issue of iScienc,
telling how to avoid icebergs. We
haven't read it, but one good way is tc
travelby railroad.
" AND soyou have received divorce
from that vagabond husband of yours
Mrs. Smith," - Yes, am glad to say
that l have" Didn't you feel quite
overpowered when you heard the de.
cision of the judge?' s. Not exactly.
| felt sort of unnamed, so to speak"
THE Rev. Mr.. Styles of Bungton
Go usher in uptown church,: "Will
you show me to pew, please?''
Usher: " You can take any of the back
pews, sir" The Rev. Mr.. Styles: " But
| am the Rev. Mr.. Styles of Bungton. -
Usher: "That don't make any differ
ence, sir. The back pews can be occu-
pied by anybody who behaves himself -
" WHAT is is the difference asked
the newspaper mans little daughter,
who had just completed dressing her
new doll, what is the difference
between Mr.. Roach's rejected vessel
and my new dolly?" " don't know"
said the parent, stroking the little girls
blonde tresses. =" What is the differ
ence?" "Why, don't you see? One is
a Dolphin and the other is doll fin
ished." The father groaned aloud
NoyTiStoWn Herald.
THERE was an empty box in front of
house on Catharine street the other
day, and parcel boy picked up club
and began to beat on the box. The
noise soon reused resident, who
leaned over his gate and enquired,
" Boy, vhas dot your" OF course,
it's me-" " What object you hat in
sooch poundings?n -" To make a
noise" " Oh-ah! Well, 90 aheadt.
tink maybe your object was to disturb
me. "-DetroH Free Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-12

CRAMPS and pains in the stomach
and bowels, dysentery and diarrhra
are very common just now and should
be checked at once. JOhnSOn's AnO-
dyne Ljaimeat will positively cure all
such cases and should be kept in every
family.
THE most distressing case of scrofula
or blood poison that we ever heard of
was cured by Parsons Purgdtire Pills.
These pills make ne,o, rich blood, and
taken one a night, for three months will
change the blood in the entire system.
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4---DOuble AcrOstic.

IA term applied to one living in
the country.
2-One of the Muses..
3-Sight.
A vent.
5-An article of furniture.
6-Connection.
"A bird.
San animal.
9-One of collection of large lakes.
10-An idea.
The primals form turning about or
revolt; the finals form war.
LUCY AIKEN.
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4ussle Corner.
1---Charade.

Papa, please give me little more first
Twas second pittance you gave me
III have to buy me total dress:
l can't do without it to save me.
BENNIE BEE.
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CHARLES b. MARsH,s ESTATE.

~ STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District, S.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 18th day of July, A. d, lss5:
II An instrument pnrportng to be the last win and
said District deceased being presented to the Court
by Sophronia II. Marsh, of the Executors therein
named, for Probate Iii ordered by said Court that
all persons concerned therein be notified to appear at
session of said Court to be held at the Probate
ONCE, in Montpelier, on the 18th day of August,
A. d. 1855 and show cause, If any they may have
against the Probate of said will for which purpose
II is further ordered that notice of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the Yer
mont Waterman IL STATE JourRai printed at Mont
pelier, previous to said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court.-Attest,
ll-l3 A. {. ANERIIL. Register.
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OLIVER buttons ESTATE.

" STATE OF VERMONT, Randolph District, s.
In Probate Court, held at Wlamstown, in said
District, on the Eth day of July, A. ID. ISIS;
Cyrus L. Lathrop Administrator, presents the ad-
mnstration account of Lyman b. Button, former
of the estate of Oliver Dutton late of
Brookied in said District, deceased, for examina-
ton and allowance. Whereupon 1t is ordered by
said Court, that said account be referred to
sion of said Court to he held the Hibbard House.
in said Williamsown, on the 2st day of August, A.
ID. lss5 for hearing and decision thereon: And, it is
further ordered, that notice hereof be given all
persons interested by publication of the three
weeks successfully in the Vermont Watchmdn d State
JOHrHdi, "A newspaper published at Montpelier pre-
vous to said time appointed for hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place, and show canse,
II any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed, and such decree made.
by the Court,-Attest,
lib WILLIAM ii. NICHOLS Judge.
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A DRUNKARD is defined to be a man
who tried to be moderate drinker and
failed.
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Eeaal Motites.
NATHANIEL ROBINSON,s ESTATE.

NATHANIEL ROBINSON'S ESTATE.
~ COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
- The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of WASH
ington, Commissioners to receive examine, and ad-
Just all claims and demands of all against the
estate of Nathaniel Robinson, late of Marshield, in
said District deceased ana all claims exhibited in
onset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at Mrs. Nathaniel Rob-
inson's clearinghouse. in said Marshfed on the
9TH day of September and 18th day of January next,
from one o'clock F. NJ until four o'clock p. NJ, each
of said days and that six months from the 18th day
July A d. 1855, Is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to for ex-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Marshield, this 18th day of July A D. 1856
DANIEL SMITH, c,-.
l2-li FRANCIS WOOSTER commissioners
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OLIVER DITsoN &cO., Boston

Send to JOHN g. HAYNES q Co, Boston (branch
house OF q. Ditson Cob for grand Illustrated Cat
Trimmings. ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-18

continues light but prices today were firm
with an upward tendency; market opened
at 793c; declined to 1859 and then rallied
and closed strong at 80bc.
Bradford.
BRADFoRD. Pa, May l6.-Petroleum-
Opened at 79sc and closed at Soc; highest
sole; lowest 79ic; runs g., S74 barrels; ship.
ments Is, 246 barrels; charters $1,000 bar
rels; clearances 2, 252, 900 barrels.
On CrrI, May l6.-Crude Oil-Natonal
Transit certificates opened at 79tc; closed
at soc. Sales l,l95, 600 barrels; clearsnces
not posted; runs 64,874 barrels; shipments
1859 barrels; charters 81, 1902 barrels. Oil
Exchange Stock no bids, none offered.
New York.
New YORK, May l6.-Petroleum-The
Opening and lowest petroleum to day was
79fc. There was 10 other feature than
persistent strength, which carried the quo
tations to S0Ic. The market closed firm at
SOC. The bulls are confidently expecting q
further advance of l0c. per barrel.