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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-10
Skating in Holland.

Holland is the country for skating.
eople OF all ages engage in it. The
Eers are very numerous. 1t is a
tetty sight to see a grand plain of ice
Pvered with persons thus amusing
emselves. The most skillful skater
at the head; each catches the coat of
e one before him-the weakest in the
iddle. Some of the best-trained ones
erform all manner of deXterous tricks,
uch to the amusement of the great
|owds. A good skater makes twelve
lilies an hour. Some who do not like
Eating have curious sledge, resem-
ling ship, in which you may go
Tenty-four miles an hour. Is not that
cry wonderful? They fasten to the
essel very strong piece of iron which
lts into the ice. 1t has a sail larger
ban that of a real vessel of the same
re, so the wind propels it, and it is
(eered as though on water. This,
owever, is quite dangerous amuse-
hent. They are often dashed against
omething and broken to pieces. Be-
ides, some cannot endure cutting the
ir at such speed. 1t is grand sight
b see all things like fine panorama
efore you whilst travelling at tighten
ng speed, in one of those singular
lodges. In these they often go from
amsterdam to Saardam; this later place
one of the incest in Holland. The
houses are wooden, and all nicely
painted. The people are so neat that
hey will not permit carriage to pass
through their streets. Wealthy Dutch
merchants reside here. Here Peter
he Great once worked as carpenter,
| o learn ship-building. Near by are two
thousand windmills, and one for grind
| ng coffee, and also saw-mills, which
paw thirty planks at time. There is
b story told which think will amuse
you. An ambassador wrote to the EN-
'peror of Morocco that during certain
seasons all the rivers of the Neither
lands were covered with something
resembling sugar-candy, which could
bear horses and carriages, and that
Vast multitudes glided over these cakes
ike ostriches, with smooth irons fas-
tened to the feet. The emperor
Thought this so marvellous that he called
him story-teller. The people are very
RECKLESS; they sometimes go gliding
over the ice in sledges when it is really
bending under their weight. - The
HdnSt. --
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Holy FOrtitnde.

Give me, o my God, give me the
spirit of prayer, and let me keep ever
near to the throne of grace, that my
soul may not come thither as a stranger,
but that in every surprise / may adj
dress thee as God near at hand, and
that in the name of my great High
Priest, Jesus, the Son of God, l may
find grace ready to help me in the time
of need. Wean me, o Lord, from all
the delights and hopes of flesh and
sense! Mortify me to all the honors
and the joys of perishing life and
vain world. Arm my soul all over
with a religious hardness, that l may
venture into the field of battle, and may
scarce feel the wounds which l receive
in thy cause. Give me the happy skill
of diverting my fears when cannot at
proper employments of my heart and
hand for this purpose. l would live as
under the eye of God. I would take
notice of him in all the affairs of life
and all the dangers that attend me. 1
would learn of Moses to endure the
fight of Affections, as seeing him who is
invisible. Let me hear thy voice, o
Jesus, my Savior, let me hear thy voice
walking upon the waters; when l am
tossed about upon the waves Of distress
and difficulty speak to my soul and
say, C 1t is /, be not afraid" / would
be bravely prepared for the worst of
suiferings to which my circumstances
in this life may expose me. l would
be ready to meet contempt and scandal,
poverty, sickness, and death itself.
Jesus can support me in the heaviest
distresses, though all the sorrows fear
should come upon me. He can bear
me on the wings of faith and hope
high above all the turmoils and dis
quietudes of life; he can carry me
through the shadow of the dark valley
and scatter all the terrors of it. Give
me, o Lord, these wings of faith and
hope, and bear me upon them through
all the remains of my short journey in
the wilderness. Make me active and
Jealous in thy cause while l live, and
convey me safely above the reach of
fear, through the valley of death, to the
inheritance prepared for me in the
land of light Then my fears shall
cease forever, for enemies and dangers
are not known in that land. There all
our conflicts shall be changed into ever
lasting triumphs, while songs of honor
and salvation ascend in a full choir to
the grace that has made us over
comers.-Dr. Isaac Watts.
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God creates now, as he made the first
trees that grew in Eden. How much
more beautiful is this inspired figure
than the fable of the fairy whose words
were like pearls falling from her lips.
Pearls are beautiful, but fruit is both
beautiful and nutritious. We need
something to feed upon as well as some
thing to admire. The starving traveller
in the desert who found BAG of dia-
monds was disappointed. ooh that il
were bag of beansln he cried. And
SO, when we hear eloquent speeches
that are cold as icebergs, we turn away
with gnawlng hunger at the heart.
We say, On that these trees were like
those which God made to grow in his
garden, not only pheasant to the
sight," but "good for food.n We
thought of this divine figure one Sab
bath morning. We were in the great
congregation. We hung, with thou
sands of other hearers, upon the lips of
a man of God. He spoke as if those
lips had been touched with live coal
from the altar. His prayers lifted our
souls up into the presence-chamber of
God. We seemed to stand by the
throne of grace, and hear the voice of
Jesus interceding for us. And then
the sermon. 1t was so thoughtful, so
Scriptural, so rich in its exposition of
the truth, so mellow in its manifest ex-
periences of the truth, so sweet in its
spirit of charity and brotherly love!
We felt as if we were in some noble
orchard, sitting under the shade of a
tree loaded with fruit, whose branches
bent down until we could reach and
pluck all that we needed. AS we feasted
on those words of life," we thought
such trees God only can create. A true
minister, who feeds his people with
knowledge and understanding, is the
gift of God as really as the trees of
paradise. And such ministers are like
trees, also, because they require growth
and culture. A scion just set out in
the orchard does not furnish fruit for
many years. 1t will have few leaves
the first season. But it must be dug
about and fortified and pruned and
watered and kissed by the sun, again
and again, season after season, ere the
full fruitage appears. And so the man
whom God calls to teach and to COM
fort his people must not only be con-
verted, and thus become plant of
righteousness, but he must study and
pray. He must be tempted and disci-
plined until he learns that there is no
wisdom but that which comes from
God, and no strength but in him. 1t is
in this way that God creates the fruit of
the lips-by raising up and training men
to speak to him. Let, then, all who
have faithful and wise and loving pas
tors give God the glory and the praise
Interior.
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A LBERT j. AyERILL'S ESTATE.
N STATE OLE NERMONT WASHINGTON District &

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, the 2lst day of January A. d. 1856;
Wilson A, Averill Administrator of the estate of
Albert j; Averil, late of Roxbury, in said District,
deceased, makes application to said Court, with
the consent and appreciation, in writing, of the
heirs of the deceased aforesaid, for license to
sell all OF the real estate of said deceased stu.
ated in said Roxbury, to witt The Home Place"
and the Latham Place" so called, excepting the
widows right of dover therein, but including the
homestead and reversion of said dover, repre-
sentng that the sale thereof except the homestead
would be beneficial to the heirs of said deceased,
and those interested In his estate; and that sale
OF the homestead would be beneficial to the
widow of the deceased, aforesaid Whereupon, it
Is ordered by said Court that said application
be referred to session thereof, to be held At
day of Feb, A. D. 1856 for hearing and decision
theron and it is further ordered, that all persons
Interested be notified hereof by publication of no.
tice of said application and order thereon, three
weeks successfully in the Vermont Iyatchn,dn IL
State Journal, newspaper published at Montpelier,
and which circuates In the neighborhood of those
interested before said time of hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place. and, If they see
cause, object thereto.
by the Court-Attest
1879 A. c. AVERILL, Register
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8eligious Mlistellanp.
Forget and Forgive.


Forgetl for why remember
The wrongs of yesterday
Perchance kind words were spoken
To heal the breach to-day;
Then let the past forever be
A blank leaf in thy memory
Forget the old years failngs,
The new will have Its share;
Each one will find that happy
lie hath enough to bear
without the memory of the wrong
That to the old year does belong.
" Let by-gones be by.gones," for why
Should thoughts that gender strife
BE nourished in our bosom
That but embitter life,
And fill this world, that else were fair,
with scenes of sorrow, strife and care7
Forgivel for why should we withhold
The blessing that we need,
Or let an erring brother
In vain for mercy plead9
o cold must be the heart and rare
That could reject his suppliant prayer
Forgivel let old affections
BE stirred within the heart,
Producing kindly feelings
That light and warmth impart
And make our onward course less sad
BY making home-iresides more glad.
Forgive for Times swift plnions
Are bearing us along,
And few may be our moments
To do or suffer wrong,
Then let us, while the power is given,
Forgive as we would be forgiven Selected.
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for tbe CHILDREN.
Life.

by GRACE PEARL MAooMBER, GRAND ISLE,
THIRTEEN YEARS OF AGE,
rose in the garden had blossomed-
| 'Twas the prime of the year
Is petals were spread to the sunlight,
And the winds whispered low, Spring is here"
Pie rose in the garden was dying
| Twas the fall of the year
Ind the frost had left cruel traces,
And the winds moaned In grief, " Death is near"
|he rose petals fell to the cold EARTH
And the winds mourned to see the rose die.
The winds were signing,
The rose was dying,
But its fragrance was borne to the sky
child was lifting life's curtain,
Beholding the light of the day;
lind friends were guiding his footsteps
Ger the rough, untrodden way.
I'm aged man was dying,
Swiftly nearing lifes end,
md sorrow had left bitter traces;
Z" Alas death is near" sighed a friend.
The pulse had ceased its throbbing;
Kind friends wept to see him die;
The man is dead"
His comrades said,
But his soul is in the sky"
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L STATE nE NERJnNT Waabinptnp al

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District the 25th day of January A. d. 1886
Rufus W. Warren, Administrator with the will
annexed, of the estate of Lydia NJ. Warren,
late of Montpelier in said District deceased makes
application to said Court, with the consent and APP
probation, in writing of the devisees and legatees
of the deceased, aforesaid, for license to sell all
of the real estate of said deceased situated in
Barre in said District and in Williamstown in the
County of Orange and State aforesaid, representing
that the sale thereof would be beneficial to the de-
visees and legatees of said deceased and those in
terested in her estate. Whereupon it is ordered by
said Court that said application be referred to
sion thereof, to be held at the Probate ONCE, in said
Montpelier on the Goth day of Feb, A. ID. 1886, for
hearing and decision thereon; and, it is further
dered that all persons interested be notified hereof
by publication of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully In the Hermont
WdtchmaR d State Journal, a newspaper published at
Montpelier and which circulates in tile neghborhood
of those interested before said time of hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place. and,
If they see cause, object thereto.
S73s A. G. AVERiLL, register.
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WILLIS LANES ESTATE.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the 25th day of January, A. ID. 1856.
Er3stus Batcheder, Administrator, with the will
annexed, of the estate of Willis Lane, late of
administration account for examination and allow
ance, and makes application for decree of distribu-
ton and partition of the estate of said deceased.
whereupon, IL is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof, to be held at the Probate ONCE in said
Montpelier on the 22d day of Feb A. D. 1886 for hear
ing and decision thereon: And II is further ordered
that notice hereof be given to all persons interested
by publication of the same three weeks successfully
in the Vermont Wdtchmdn a. State Journal II news
paper published at Montpelier, previous to said time
appointed for hearing that they may appear at said
time and place. and show cause, IL any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made. BY the Court.-Attest,
37-39 A. G. ANERILL. Register.
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THE FIRST KEEN TwINGE.-As the
season advances, the pains and aches
by which rheumatism makes itself
known are experienced after every ex-
posure. 1t is not claimed that Hoods
Sarsaparilla is specific for rheuma-
tism-we doubt if there is, or can be,
such a remedy. But the thousands
benefited by Hoods Sarsaparilla war
rant us in urging others who suffer
from rheumatism to take it before the
first keen twinge.
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STATE OF VERMONT.



Ida T.. Burns VS.. James p. Burns.
Court, begun and held at Montpelier, within and for
the County of Washington, the second Tuesday of
September, A. ID. 1885, Ida l.. Burns of Montpelier,
In the County of Washington, has preferred her
petition to the court setting forth in substance that
she was lawfully married to James r. Burns on the
2st day of May 1873; that she, on her part has faith
fully observed her said marriage covenant but that
the said James r. has kept the same, In that he
has treated the petitioner with inoerable severity,
has failed to provide suitable maintenance for her
and her child though of sufficient pecuniary ability to
provide the same that without cause he has refused
to support the said Ida f. Burns and her child, and
that he has wilfully deserted her and child. and
The petitioner prays that the court will grant her
bill OF divorce from the said James T. Burns giving
to her the custody of the child, Ida Maud Burns,
and such other relief as to the court shall seem
meet; and
bhereds, IT is made to appear to the court here
out this state that the process of this court can
not be served upon him, 1t is therefore ordered
by the court that the said James r. Burns be nothed
OF the tendency of said petitionand summoned APP
pear ana answer to the same AT term OF salu county
Court next to be held at Montpelier, within ana for
the county of Washington, on the second Iuesday
of March, A. ID. 1885, at nine o'clock A. NJ, by the
pubncation of the substance OF said petition, to-
gether with this order in the Vermont UdtchD'dn a
STATE JourRdi, a weekly newspaper punished at
Montpelier in said county, three weeks successfully,
the last of which publications shall be AT least
twenty days previous to said second tuesday OF
March, A, b. 1856 which shall be deemed sufficient
notice TO said James r. Burns.
DATED at Montpelier In the County OF washington,
FRED L. LAIRD. Deputy Clerk.
GEoRGEW WING, Attorney for Petitioner.
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IT is claimed that Johnson's Ano-
dyne Imminent is almost infallible in the
cure of diphtheria, pneumonia, infu-
enza, bronchitis, congestion of the
lungs and hard, dry coughs. This may
all be true. We know it will prevent
diphtheria and that it will cure the
Group instantly.
WE will wager years subscription
that a twenty-five cent package of
She,iddn's Condition Powders contains
more pure ingredients and cost more
money than a bushel of any kind put
up in large packs. Sheridan's Powders
are absolutely pure.
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Prize Offer,

We offer a desirable book for the best
original puzzle with its answer) sent for this
department during the month of February.
The award of the prize is referred to w.
ii. Eastman, East Sumner, Me-, to whom
the puzzles should be sent.
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JUST as a minister was going out to
preach he received visit from man
who wished to converse with him on
the second coming of Christ, and who
insisted that it was not very distant
" When do you think it will be?" asked
the minister. Perhaps to-day" an
swered the stranger. "In that case,
my friend, we have no time to talk; /
must go and preach the copeland,
so far as you are concerned, what you
ought to do is this very day to call sin
ners to repentance
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2---Enigma.

Composed of IA letters).
My IL 2 is to take without legal right.
My 9 IA II 3 is short.
My 8 4 3 Z is injury.
My 10 is a round body.
My II 10 is much used by milkmen.
The whole is the name of a man much adj
nired by the American people. Lucy.
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Dussle Corner.
1---Charade.

Nan is in the kitchen cooking;
There before her may be found
Flour and soda, first and butter,
On the table grouped around.
Near the stove her inert is standing,
Rising up so soft and light;
All, I'm sure that after cooking
Twill be sweet and snowy white.
Now she's going to the oven
Let us take "a peep within;
See the fragrant, golden total
That she's cooking in TIM
Such n famous cook is Mamie,
And such tempting food we see,
Really, I've almost decided
That I'd better stop to tea. OzRo.
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5...Charade.

My first is the first in war; my second is
in every helping hand; but for my third
there would be no sickness known; my
fourth is the beginning of hope; my fifth is
always in despair; my sixth is member of
the cabinet my seventh is always in rags;
my eighth may ever be seen in the street;
my ninth always stays in Ontario my tenth
is in all things. The whole is well-known
city. AUNT HITTIE.
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fast, two more for dinner, couple of
bullocks, eight sheep and four pigs for
supper, and then hundred weight of
fish, to prepare the way for an alder
manic banquet before retiring to bed
Christian journal.
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3.-.Curtailed Blanks.

Example: He shot - near the bank of
the river -. Answer Deer, Dee)
You may ride in the - if you choose
but shall ride in -.
2-This nice was made by -, our
man-of-all-work.
3-The children went out to -, upon
the ice, and came near being drowned
AS soon as the bell - the scholars
- for the school-house.
5-The man was very - to sell the house
on the corner.
6-I - that - vine will grow as well
this year as it did last.
PLEASE don't - on the paper, for you
will - the looks of it by so doing.
81 would rather eat - than a -.
BENNIE
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NANCY HALLS ESTATE.
~ STATE OF VERMONT. Washiu

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in said
District, ON the 2lst day of January, A. ID. 1886.
j. " X. Kent Administrator with the will annexed
of the estate of Nancy Hall, late of Calais, in said
District, deceased, presents his administration &C
count for examination and allowance. Whereupon,
1t Is ordered by said Court, that said account be
referred to session thereof, to be held at the
Probate Office in said Montpelier, on the 18th day
of February, A. ID. 1886, for hearing and decision
thereon. And. it is further ordered, that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested by publca-
ton of the same three weeks successively in the
Vermont Vdtchmdn d. State Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time ap-
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, If any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed.
37-Ss A. c. AVERILL Register.
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WOMEN with pale, colorless faces,
who feel weak and discouraged, will re-
ceive both mental and bodily vigor by
using Carter's Iron Pills, which are
made for the blood, nerves and COM
pleXion.
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MARIA c. STORRS' ESTATE.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier IN and tor
said District, the 25th day of January A. ID. 1886
An instrument. and codicil thereto attached, pur-
porting TO be the last VIII ana Testament OF Maria
ceased being presented to the Court by S: S.
10 A Ad iS f ane th, li &
sons concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said Court to be held at the Probate Office
in Montpelier on the 10Th day of February A. d. 1856
and show cause, if any they may have, against the
Probate of said will for which purpose 1t is further
ordered that notice of this order be published three
weeks successfully in the VermoRt Waterman d
state Journal, printed at Montpelier, previous to
said time appointed for hearing
37.3e WV A. c. AVFRILL, Register.
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Geaal Motites.
RACHEL A. TEMPLETON'S ESTATE,
Nv SIATEOE VERMONT. Wa abingdon District "a

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 9th day Of January A. p 1886
An instrument purporting to be the last VIII and
sex In said District deceased being presented to the
Court for Probate 1t is ordered by said Court that
all persons concerned therein be notified to appear at
a session Of said Court to be held at the Probate
Office In Montpelier, on the 26th day of February,
A. ID. 1856 and show cause, IL any they may have,
against the Probate of said will for which purpose
1t Is further ordered that notice of this order be
published three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Waterman d State Journal, printed at Montpelier,
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court.-Attest,
1910 A. O. AVERII,I Register.
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4...WOrd. Square.

IA fixed custom, or garment.
2-To make reparation for an offence.
3-Very useful articles, without which we
would be of no use in the world.
4-Inactive.
5-Ill-humored and out of sorts.
MERCY JANE.
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The Fruit of the Lips.

God says: I" | create the fruit of the
lips. Isaiah lvii: 10. True and low
ing words are like the ripe fruit that
falls from good tree. All such trees
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THE Sabbath is permanent provis-
ion for rest, worship, good works,
charitable ministries, higher education,
and exatation of the character.
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OF course you want the best. Apply
a Hop Plaster the next time your back
aches. Sure cure.
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Montpelier E. Wells R. R. R.

Taking Effect Dec. IA, 1885.
Leave Montpelier at s sii' a. A Is NJ = M M;
arrive at Wells River at 9;5s A. NJ, 3;l5 p M.
1928 M.
Leave Wells River at5 M 4 sa NJ = 10 y 40 ,
arrive at Montpelier at 1855 A. M, 12 IS p. M,
$50 p. NJ.
Trains leaving Montpelier at sl5 A. NJ. and AS p M
make close connections at Wells River for all points
in the White Mountains and for points north and
south on the Passumpsic railroad; also for Boston
and all intermediate points.
w. A. STOWELL, Superintendent.
+. w. MORSE, General PASSENGER Agent