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What He Did Want.

A gentleman said to hopeless drunk
ard, whom he had once known as a
bright and promising young man {:
" Why don't you quit this life; don't
you see that you are running your fam
lily; that you have lost your social posi-
tion, your property, your health, and
that you are going down to drunk
ards grave?" This is the answer that
he got: " DO you think that you have
told me anything new? Do you sup
pose there is anything in domestic hap
piness or social position, or health
even, that | have not thought of hun
dred times to your once, or that | do
not know the value of as well as you
do? have had these things held up
to me and held them up to myself hun
dreds of times. l have got them by
heart. But they have ceased to mean
anything to me. | know what domes-
tic comfort is, but don't want it.
don't want social position. do not
want the respect of fellow-men.
don't want money. | don't want
health. / want rum. 1t is the only
thing do want; and when you offer
me all these other things you don't
tempt me bit" This moves the
Atlanta Constitution to remark: L" What
can successfully fight this raging appe-
ute which masters so many men every
where? Certainly nothing but the i'm
possibility of getting the stuff for which
the drunkard thirsts. y Voice.
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Answers to Puzzles of Last Week,

THE donkey was brought to town and
duly installed in quarters separated by
a narrow driveway from the Baptist
church. Probably not dozen citizens
knew of its presence or had ever seen a
donkey or heard one bray. The next
sunday was warm day. The windows
of the church were all open and the
pulpit was occupied by young minister
from neighboring town. Coming to
the most eloquent passage in his SER
mon, he rose step by step, carrying his
audience with him, until he reached
and was about to pronounce the climax,
when, not one minute too soon or one
minute too late, the historic donkey
treated the spell-bound audience to a
bray of unwonted power. The surprise
and CONSERVATION of speaker and
hearers illustrated the saying, "there is
but step between the sublime and
ridiculous"
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advertisements.
Questions Answered!!!!

Ask The most eminent physician
Or any school, what is the best thing in
the world for allaying all irritation of the
nerves, and curing all forms of nervous
complaints, giving natural, child-lilSe re-
freshing sleep always?
And they will tell you unhesitatingly
" Some form Of Hops!ii"
CHAPTER I.
Ask any or all of the most eminent ply
sicians:
What is the only remedy that can be re-
lied on to cure all diseases of the kidneys
and urinary organs; Bright's disease, dia-
betes, retention, or inability to retain urine,
and all the diseases and ailments peculiar
to women y
emphatically " BuchulIl"
Ask the same physicians
What is the most reliable and surest
cure for all liver diseases or dyspepsia, con-
stipation, Indigestion, biliousness, malaria,
fever, ague, etc, and they will tell you
Mandrake or Ddndeliopli!!
Hence, when these remedies are combined
with others equally valuable,
And compounded into Hop Bitters, such
a wonderful and mysterious curative power
is developed, which is so varied in its opera
tons that no disease or ill-health can posi-
bly, exist or resist its power, and yet it is
Harmless for the most fral woman, weak
est invalid or smallest child to use.
CHAPTER l.
Patients "
"Almost dead or nearly dying"
For years. and given up by physicians, of
Bright's and other kidney Diseases liver
complaints, severe coughs, called consump-
ton, have been cured
Women gone nearly crdzyiIiii
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness,
wakefulness, and various diseases peculiar
to women.
People drawn out of shape from excruciat-
ing pangs of rheumatism, intiammatory and
chronic, or suffering from scrofula.
Erysipelas!
Salt rheum, blood poisoning, dyspepsia,
indigestion, and, in fact, almost all diseases
frail'
Nature is heir to
Have been cured by Hop Bitters-proof of
which can be found in every neighborhood
in the known world.
Va" None genuine without bunch of
green Hops on the white label. Shun all
the vile, poisonous stuff with Hop" or
Hops in their name.
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2---COnnndrnm Story.

| know not in what little hamlet, nor
even in what state, it all occurred:
neither am | certain as to the exact
date; nor can l even tell the names of
the two neighbors. However, my story
will do without the precise data on
these points. 1t will be sufficient if
distinguish between the two by calling
them Mr.. Aye and Mr.. Bee, and leave
it to the various reader to supply time
and place according to his individual
fancy.
Having disposed of what is uncer-
tain, l will briefly relate that about
which there is no question. Mr.. Ave
and Mr.. Bee had lived near neighbors,
in neighborly way, for many years.
Each had reared large family, and
the most friendly relations existed
between them and theirs.
But alasl these pleasant DAYS were
not always to endure.
1t happened in this wise: In the year
that l have forgotten, these neighbors
in the village | do not remember had a
falling out Mr.. Ayes garden Joined
Mr.. Bees croquet ground, and Mr..
Bees son, little Busy Bee, would per-
sist in sending his ball among the
growing vegetables in the adjoining
garden, much to the injury of the
plants and the annoyance of Mr.. Ayes
family.
One day little Busy came in in sorry
plight. His clothes were much soiled
with loan from Neighbor Ayes gar
den, and his mother almost tainted at
what she thought was fresh blood that
covered his face and his hands. She
soon discovered, though, that it was
beet juice only, and from her little
boys lips learned the tale that ever
after placed the two families at enmity
with each other.
will tell it briefly: Busy had sent
his ball into Mr.. Ayes garden again,
and Fairple Aye, one of the big girls
of the family, had pulled up the first
vegetable that came to hand Cor that
her hand came toy for weapon, and
tried to drive him back. Busy made
busy use of his mallet in defence, and
a sorry fight between the two forever
broke up the friendship between the
two families.
Here l will draw the veil on the
story and ring up the curtain on the
conundrum.
What is the difference between the
warfare Of Busy Bee and that of Fair
pie Aye? WICKED WILL.
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MORsE's ESTATE.

II T..
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington Commits sioners, to receive examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Heman Morse late of Waterbury,
in said District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the dwelling
house of Widow Flora ID. Morse, on the 18th day Of
September and It'll day of February next, from nine
o'clock until O'Clock T.. each of said days,
and that six months from the 10th day of August
A. D. 1885 Is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors TO present their claims to us for examina
ton and allowance
Dated at Waterbury, this ?sth day of Aug AID, 1855,
HENRY JAMES, lco,,,,,,.sto,o,.
l6-ls FRANk y. SMITH. oolhmlsslohers'
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"TIRED, languid, dull " exactly ex-
presses the condition of thousands of
people at this season. The Oppressive
effects of warm weather and the weak
condition of the body can only be cor
rected by the use of reliable tonic
and blood purifier like Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Why suffer longer when a
remedy is so close at hand? Take
Hoods Sarsaparilla now. 1t will give
you untold wealth in health, strength
and energy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-16

Said farm Is situated in the northeast corner of
the town of NOrthheld, two miles south of Berlin
pond, seven miles from Montpelier and seven miles
from Mortified, on west side of old county turn
pike thlrty-fve acres tillage, sXtyfve acres pas
ture and fifty acres woodland; house thirty by
twenty-eight, with shed part thrty-sx by twenty
two, new windows, newly clapboarded and painted;
three barns, fortysiX by twenty-siX, forty-six by
two by twenty hog house twenty-five by twenty, all
but last In good repair large stream of fail
tons of hay keep fifteen cows and team through
winter and twenty cows In summer; good muck bed
ON farm. There are about fifteen tons of oat and
corn fodder and one hundred bushels of grain to
harvest. Twenty-Five tons of hay, ten cords of ma
pie wood five cows, forty sheep and lambs, two
yearlngs, two calves, two hogs, two plows, harrow
cutiyator horserake seds stone boat roller sugar
and dairy tools, and other farming tools will be dis
posed OF If farm Is sold. Unless disposed of pre-
vously by private sale, will be sold by auction on the
premises Wednesday, September 23d 1855, at one
o'clock p. NJ. Possession given any time. Terms
easy with good security. For other particulars APP
ply TO JOEL SiMoNDS, on the premises by mail
10 Northneld Center l5-lS
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NANCY LATHAM,s ESTATE.

~ STATE OF VERMONT, Randolph District, ss
In Probate Court, held at Williamstown, In said
District, ON the 2lst day of August, A. d. lsS5;
Cyrus L. Lathrop, Executor of the estate of Nancy
Latham. late Of Niamstown, in said district, de-
ceased, presents his administration account for
animation ana allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the estate
OF SAID deceased. Whereupon, II Is ordered by
said Court, that said account and said application
be referred to session of said Court, to be held
18th day of September, A. II. lsS5, for hearing and
decision thereon And further ordered that no
publication of the same three weeks successfully In
the Vermont Waterman a. State Journal, u newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time APP.
pointed for hearing, that 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
lois WILLIAM II. NICHOLS, Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-16

IF there is anything in this life that
will give one a foretaste of hell, as
some represent it, that thing is neu-
ralgia. 1t is the refinement of torture.
But there is simple and inexpensive
remedy for it. Johnson's 1nodvae
Imminent snuifed up into the head will
give instant relief.
PURE, rich blood gives us health
long life and "green old age" but
how few pay any attention to the state
of their blood? Parsons Purqatipe
PITS make neo, rich blood, and, taken
one a night for three months, will
change the blood in the entire system.
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A bal L. HANKS, ESTATE.

UT ' T, u, ss,
In Probate Court. held at Montpelier in said Dis
trict, ON the 18th day of September, A. ID. 1855:
Martha A. Hanks, ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate
of Abial l.. Hanks, late OF Warren, in said District,
deceased presents her administration account for eX-
animation and allowance, and makes application
for decree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased WhereupOn, II is ordered
by said Court that said account and said application
be referred to session thereof to he held at the
tober, A. d. lSS5, for hearing and decision thereon
And IL Is further ordered that notice hereof he given
10 ali persons Interested by pubication of the Same
three weeks successfully IN the lermopt WaschmaB
4 state Journal a newspaper published at MOntpe-
lier, 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,
lis A. C. ANERILL, Register.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-16

They tell a good story of South
Georgian statesman, who went to
Charleston in the old days and stopped
at a hotel. a waiter brought out some
shrimps, which the Georgian slowed
away as best he could. In moment
the waiter reappeared with a dish of
celery. No." said the Georgian,
shaking his head solemnly, Il have
tried your bugs and / don't like them,
and you can bet your life / don't want
none er your grass!'-Atlaata Consti-
tuition.
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JACOB A, MARSH'S ESTATE.


U IUMMINSIUNEKN7 NUTIVE
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash.
ingtOn, Commissioners, to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Jacob A. Marsh late of Calais, in said
District deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that will meet for
the purposes aforesaid, the dwelling house of the
late Jacob A. Marsh the I'D day of September and
21th day of January next. from one o'clock p. NJ.
until four O'Clock Z. NJ each of said days, and that
six months from the nth day of July A. d. 1885, is
the time limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Calais this 3lst day of August, A. d. 1885.
1918 s. b. FAIR, COMMISSIONER
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SOME men are ever ready to offer a
remedy for everything. The other day
we remarked to one of these animated
apothecary shops can idea struck us
yesterday and before we could finish
he advised, " Rub the affected parts
with MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-16

BEHOLD the conqueror of all kidney,
liver and urinary diseases-Hunt's
Remedy. Sure cure.
SPEEDY cure to all diseases of the
kidneys or urinary organs by using
Hunts Remedy,
WHAT an appetite ii gives, how rest
full it makes my sleep, by using Hunts
Remedy
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f0r tbe CHILDREN.
Little Things.

A little thing, sunny smile,
loving word at morn,
And all day long the sun shines bright;
me cares of life were made more light.
And sweetest hopes were born.
A little thing, hasty word,
A cruel frown at morn;
And aching hearts went on their way,
And toiled throughout dreary day,
Disheartened, sad and lorn.
All, bitter words and frownl with thee
No want nor pain compares.
Oh, pleasant words and sunny smiles,
Your hidden power our grief beguiles,
And drives away our cares
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BACKACHE is almost Immediately re-
lleved by wearing one of Carter's
Smart Weed and Belladonna Backache
Plasters. Try one and be free from
pain. Price twenty-five cents.
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SuCCoTAsH was new dish at
Charities house, but one that pleased
him immensely. He passed his plate
to his mamma, earnestly asking for a
" little more of the sacred hash.n
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Notice!

The Undersigned is DESTROYS of selling the wooden
mill or factory, at North Calais mo 100. Said mill
stands at the outlets Of two ponds. The lower pond
covers one hundred fifty acres the upper one hun
dred seventy. The ponds are forty rods apart with
stone dams and never failing water Said mill is
thirty by forty feet in size three stories high with
six looms -four narrow looms, two broad looms) two
custom carding machines good rum, one factory
set of machines, two fuling mills one spinning lack
and all other machinery in good running order. I'm
mediate possession given. Terms easy.
0S-20 JONAS G. ORMSBEE. Proprietor
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7 PER CENT INVESTMENTS !

Iowa Mortgages on Improved Farms, not exceed.
ing onethird OF the cash value of property bearing
annually principal and interest payable at address of
owner. Also six per cent Iowa School Bonds on
hand and for sale. For particulars or information
call on or address, }. w. BROCK or A. W. FERRTN
Montpelier, Vermont
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ge9al CLOTHES.
CHARLES b. MARSH,S ESTATE.

CHARLES Ii. N.ARSH'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 persons against
the estate of Charles H. Marsh, late of Calais, in
said District deceased, ana all claims exhibited in
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling house of
the late Charles b. Marsh, on the 18th day of Octo
Der and 18th day of April next, from o'clock r.
NJ. until four O'Clock Z. NJ each of said days, and
that six months from the 25th day of August, A. D.
1855, is the time limited by said Court for said cred
itors to present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Calais, this 9th day of Sept, A. D. 1885.
l.. q. LEONARD lc..,..,
1920 GEORGE q. PIERCE. COMMISSIONER
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I LIBERATION NOTICE.-Ths is to certify
- that have this day given my two boys, George
N. Morse and Bert j. Morse, their time during the
remainder of their minority, and shall claim none of
their wages nor pay any debts of their contracting
htter ms date j. o, MORSE.
Witness; Il. d. WALDO
South Walden, August 18th, 1885. 1918
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FRENCH's BLOCK, BARRE, VT.
Desirable Farm for Sale.

g. Said farm is situated one mile south of Plainfeld
Springs on the main road to Chelsea containing
about two hundred acres some fifty of 1t being re-
claimed meadow EXTRA grass land, most of which is
moved with machine Plenty of muck and no Hill
work Keeps about thrty:fve head of cattle.
Neverfaling water at the buildings. Apple and
speadid sugar orchard of one thousand trees. Wood
and timber easy of access. Also the stock, hay,
grain, farming and sugar tools and about twenty
five cords of dry stove wood, with farm IL desired.
For twenty years it has been my aim to improve
this farm for pleasant home but circumstances
and health make it absolutely necessary to sell.
Possession given at any time. J.P .LADD.
Plainned, Vt, January TO- 1885, S3-tf
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Inventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy capable of securing for them AN early
and favorable consideration at the Patent ONCE.
" EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner of Patents"
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II. II. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents
TESTIMONIALS.

:" regard Mr.. Eddy as of the most capable ana
SUCCESSFUL practitioners with whom have had ofiicia
Intercourse.
"CHAS MASON, Commissioner of Patents"
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TINSMITHS!

ENGLISHMAN,s seven years apprentice
ship, twenty-four years old. SOBER AND
WILLING TO WORK, wants a steady job. Adj
dress Box POO, Montpelier, VT.
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" BOSTON October 49, 1870
=, =" r H. EDDY, Esq: Dear Sir-You procured for me,
In 1870, my first patent Since then you have acted
for and advised me In hundreds of cases and pro-
cured many patents reissues aid extensions | have
occasionally employed the hest agencies in New
York, Philadelphia and Washington, but still give
you almost the whole of my business, in your fine
and advise others to employ you.
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER"
Boston, January l. 1885. 82-33
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0. L. & E. G. HOYT,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Plainfeld, Vermont,

with Office at Marshfeld on Friday and Saturday
of each week Also General Fire Insurance Agents
E. c. HOyt, Pension and Claim Agent.
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r. n. EDDY.

No. 10 State Street, opposite Kilby, Boston,
Secures Patents in the United States; also in Great
Britain France and other foreign countries. Copies
of the claims of any Patent furnished by renting
one dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington. No
agency in the Led States possesses superior facilities
for obtaining Patents ascertdiRiRg the pateta6hp
Of Intentions.
:. Eddy Ila+a.
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INVESTMENTS,

It'll well known that the city of st. Paul Mime
sofa, Is assured of rapid growth from on. 1t
is to-day the financial commercial and railroad cen
ter of the Northwest. Investments made in real
estate. improved unimproved, will pay largely
Money can be loaned the best real estate security
for from six to eight per cent References in ST.
Paul and East If desired. Il. $. NORTON,
S1-3S st. Paul Minnesota.
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GtY" Large risks placed at moments no.
tice, and at equitable rates. Losses adjusted
and paid at this office, and due notice of ex.
piration of policies given. correspondence,
and orders by mail or Telegraph, promptly
attended to. A. c. BROWN,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-18
Review of the week.


The usual round Of gayety has taken place in
the past week, with social gatherings of greater
or less formality. The charity ball is the coming
event which is attracting the attention of all,
and for it great preparations among society peo-
pie are being made. Should the President con-
sent to come that fact will materially deepen
the interest and activity.
Of'tne festivities Of the past week, the german
given by Miss Anna Porter, on Thursday even
ing in honor of Miss Davis, of New York city,
was perhaps the most formal and dressy. The
entertainment of large company, on Wednes-
day evening, by Miss Nettie Dietrich, in honor
of her guest, Miss Peters. of Columbus, O.. was
thoroughly enjoyable, as, also, was the dance
given by the Bon Ton Club, on Friday evening,
at the residence of Miss Carrie Kregelo. The
reception, on Wednesday evening, given to Rev.
DR.. Alabaster and wife, prior to their departure
for Chicago, was well attended. The iucheon
of Mrs James M. Winter the meeting OF
the Avenue Euchre Club on Tuesday, at Mr.
Wainr;ghts, and that of the Woman's Club on
Friday attracted their share of interest. Vi
the marriages the one of Miss Jennie Pfaf to
Mr.. Henry, of Baltimore and that of Miss Anna
Delaney to Mr.. White, of Denver, Col, were the
most important.
The Lyra concert, of Friday night was a
grand success. and was the only musical event
of general interest. In matters of art, lovers of
that study are anxiously awaiting further devel-
opments regarding the interstate art exhibition
talked of for next month. Such an enterprise
ought not to fail The art gallery of St Louis,
at the exposition, is the best ever seen In the
West, and contains hundreds of the finest pict-
ures to be found in Europe-loaned to the expo
stion
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SOCIETY, MUSIC AND ART.

IAN matters Of interest and items of news whethe
IN the city State proper for this department. wi
be printed if properly AUTOMATICALLY