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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-22
II UELLA T.. ABBOTT'S ESTATE.

j COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
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 Luea +. Abbott. late of Cabot, in
said District, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling house
of n X Abbott in said Cabot the 18th day OF Feb.
and 5th day of May next, from one o'clock p. NJ.
until four o'clock p. each of said days and that six
months from the 29th day of Now A. u. 1856. is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Cabot, this It'll day of Dec, A. d. 1856.
CHARLES T. ADAMS, co,,,,,issionars
1886 ALVIN ID. DURGA\, SN"ihhii''i'i0i''
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lfloral ano Religious.
The Oldest Christmas Hymn.

in Book III. of Clement of Alexandria
given, in Greek, the most ancient hymn
the primitive church. 1t is there Zone
ndred fifty years after the apostles) as
rted to be of much earlier origin. The
lowing version will give some imperfect
"a of its spirit:
Shepherd of tender youth,
Guiding in love and truth
Through devious ways
Christ, our triumphant King,
We come thy name to sing,
And here our children bring
To shout thy praise.
Thou art our holy Lord!
The all.subduing Word,
Healer of strife
Thou did'st myself abase!
That from sins deep disgrace
Thou highest save our race
And give us life.
Thou art wisdoms High Priest!
Thou hast prepared the feast
OF holy love;
And in our mortal pain
None calls on thee in vain,
Help thou dost not dsdain,
Help from above
Ever be thou our guide,
Our Shepherd and our pride.
our staff and song
Jesus thou Christ of God!
BY thy perennial word
Lead us where thou hast trod,
Make our faith strong.
SO now, and till we die.
Sound we thy praise on high
And ioyfully sing.
Infants and the glad throng
who to thy Church belong,
Unite and swell the song
To Christ our King.
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T ICY b. NEwMAN,s ESTATE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Ran
dOlph Commissioners, to receive, examine and adj
just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Lucy u. Newman, late of Washington,
in said District, deceased. and all claims eX-
hihited In Offset thereto hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesada at II. Whites
office in Washington, in said District, on the 18th day
OF March, lSs7, from ten O'Clock A. VI until four
o'clock F. NJ, on said day, and that six months from
the 18th day of October, A. ID. lSs6, is the time linn
tied by said Court for said creditors present their
claims to MS f. { examination and allowance.
Dated at Washington this 2d day OF Dec, ID. lsS6.
p. o. HUNTINGTON, Co,,,,,issi,,,ors
s2-4 A. H. PEPPER I'"'Hiissi"iiVis'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-22

A PHYSICIAN says: " If child does
not thrive on fresh milk boil it," We
have heard of women who kept their
husbands in hot water, but never ex-
pected physicians to advise them to
apply that treatment to babies.
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IACOR A. MARsH,s EsTATE.

" y Y .
In Probate Court. held at Montpelier in said Dis
trct on the llth day of December, \. II. lsS6:
Mahlon s. Hathaway, Administrator of the estate
of Jacob A. Marsh, late of Calais, in said Dis
trict, deceased, presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes appica
tiou for adecree of distribution and partition OF the
estate of said deceased Mhereupon, 1t is ordered
by said Court that said account and said application
ne rSleIleu 70 session uerSS1ii 70 ue helu ht
sth day of January, A. ID, lSS7 for hearing and
decision thereon And. IL is further ordered that
publication of the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont HdfchmdH & state Journal, new spaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time ap.
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, II any they may
have, why said account should not he allowed and
such decree made. by the COurt.-Attest
S3-s5 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
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2---Enigma.

Composed of 43 letters)
NY "a 3 40 10 90 Is is to tell.
My q I IS 90 % is a song.
My IA 33 Is II 80 "a is od-fashioned.
My 81 36 II is used in playing tennis.
My II . II 80 AZ & is a seat of authority.
My 10 10 ~ l is lean or bony.
My Is % ~ % 26 is speed.
My % IS 81 50 is a mixture.
My 81 30 is a small bed.
My whole is a memorable event which
occurred in eighteen hundred eighty-six.
JENNIE JOY.
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DFNJ,,IIN TOWNS ESTATE.

ID STATE OF VERMONT. Washington District, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District. on the I'd day of December A. u sS6:
An instrument purportng to be the last VIII and
Testament OF benjamin Town, late of Montpelier,
in said District, deceased, being presented to the
Court 10y George VI, Town, the Executor named
therein for Probate II is ordered 10y said Court that
all persons concerned therein be notified to appear
AT session of said Court To he held the Probate
Oftce, in Montpelier ON the 3lst day of December,
A. ID. 1856, 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 Vermont
Waterman d state JONfHal, printed at Montpelier
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
by the Court.-Attest,
S-I HIRAM CARLETON. Judge
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GfQal Notitcs.
WILLIAM :. ABBoTT's ESTATE.

WILLIAM :. ABBOTT'S ESTATE.
w 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 william ;. Abbott, late of Cabot,
in said District deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling house
of n. X. Abbott, in said Cabot, on the 9Th day of
February and 5th day of May next. from one o'clock
T. NJ. until four o'clock =. NJ, each of said days, and
that six months from the Goth day of Nov, A. ID.
1856, is the time limited by said Court for said credit
ors to present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Cabot this It'll day of Dec, A. ID. 1856
CHARLES r. ADAMS c,o,,,,,is 90 io,ors
Sl-s6 ALVIN d.. DJRGAN, (Npihulss iohets
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For cure of rheumatism, neuralgia
in its various phases of sciatica, tic
douloureuX, semi-crania, etc, use Sal
walton Oil, the greatest pain cure on
earth. Price twenty-five cents bottle.
THE great superiority of DR.. Bulbs
Cough Syrup to all other cough rem
edies is attested by the immense de-
mand for that established remedy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-22

AS Christ stands at the end of the
ancient world, so he stands also at the
beginning of the new. He is at once
the ripened fruit of the history before
and the fertile seed of the history after
his coming. He is the turning-poin in
the biography of our race, the glory of
the past and the hope of the future
Sch0f
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-22

LET not the clean, white flowers de-
spise the foul, unseemly roots from
which they sprang.
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pusSle Corner.
1---Charade.

partly Phonetic.)
My first the miser loves
All, yes, he loves 1t WELL
The Joy it brings to him
No one but him can tell
My next, a tiny word
OF letters two composed
A conjunction, think,
To call it we're disposed.
The whole, tabled thing,
In almanacs you've found
Where patent medicine
Advertisements abound. L. w. X.
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STOP THAT COUGH!

By using BENToN's PINE TREE TAR
TRoCHEEs, sure cure for Cough, Colds and
Sore Throat. No cure, no pay Sold by
Druggists, twenty-five cents per box.
Wholesale Agent, JNo. III, FRANCIS, 20
Maiden Lane, New York City.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-22

THE household cure for sudden
pains, stitch, cramps and soreness is
the Hop Plaster. Twenty-Five cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-22
4-.-WOrd- SQUARE.

departed
First name of one of the governors oil
Texas.
3-An unguent plant.
Examinations. TEXAS.
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ST. NICHOLAS

4 OF ISSO-SI.
Stories by Louisa NJ. AIcott and Frank
II. Stockton-several by each author.
A Short Serial Story by Mrs. Burnett,
whose charming " Little Lord Fauntleroy &"
has been great feature in the past year Of
ST. NICHOLAS.
War Stories for Boys and Girls.
General Badeau, chief-of-staff biOgrapher
and confidential friend of General Grant
and one of the ablest and most popular of
living military writer's, will contribute a
number of papers describing in clear and
vivid style some of the leading battles of
the civil war. They will be panoramic de-
scriptons of single contests or short cam
paigns, presenting sort of literary picture
gallery of the grand and heroic contests in
which the parents of many boy and girl of
today took part
The Serial Stories include "Juan and
Juanita," an admirably written story of
Mexican life, by Frances Courtenay Baylor,
author of " On Both Sides" also, " Jenny's
Boarding-House," by James Otis, story of
life in great city.
Short Articles, instructive and enter
tanning, will abound. Among these are;
How a Great Panorama is Made" by
Theodore II. Davis, with profuse illustra-
tions: Winning Commission " naval
Academy, and Recollections of the Naval
Academy;" Boring for Oil " and Among
the Gas-wells." with a number of striking
pictures Child-Sketches from George
Eliot" by Julia Magruder; "Nictor HUI
COS Tales to his Grandchildren" recounted
by Brander Matthews; " Historic Girls, by
f. S. Brooks. Also interesting contrbu-
tons from Nora Perry, Harriet Prescott
Spoiiord, Joaquin Miller, II. IL. Boyesen,
Washington GLADDEN., Alice Wellington
Rollins, j. T. Trowbridge, Lieutenant Fred
erick Schwatka, Noah Brooks, Grace De-
MO Litchfeld, Rose Hawthorne Lathrop
Mrs. S. NJ b. Piatt, Mary Mapes Dodge
and many others, etc, etc.
The subscription price Of ST. NICHOLAS is
$500 year; Twenty-Five cents a number
Subscriptions are received By booksellers ana
ne,csdediers erery,chere, or by the publishers
NelC colUme beginS WiH tie Norembcr num-
ber Send for our bcduUUHy frustrated catd
togue Ctreel containing jul prospectus, etc.
etc. THE CENTURY CO., NEW YORK.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-22

No one can be truly happy without
giving himself for the happiness of
others.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-22

Too well known to need lengthy add
vertlsements-Dr. Sage's Catarrh Rem
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-22
5-.-Scattered Quotation.

One word taken from each of the follow
ing passages will form familiar quota
ton
Speak the truth and shame the devil.
> Hearts are like apples, hard and sour,
Till crushed by deaths relentless power.
3-To thine own self be true.
4 Where'er the wide old kitchen hearth
Sends up its smoky curls.
who would not thank the kindly earth
And bless our farmer girls!
5-Patience and perseverance will con-
quer.
6-He who would rise in life must strive
to excel.
IF at first you don't succeed try, try
again. BENNIE BEE.
Answers to Puzzles of Last Week.
IA big snow-storm and a wind-blow.
. E \ S T
A + A r.
S A f L
T r. T. L
3-The star of Bethlehem.
40 Bold, old; (2) Roar, oar; (3) Scull,
Gull; a. Gray, ray (j) Cutter, utter; CG
Buster, luster.
D
n o T
L o L l S
II l p
G. Beautiful lives are those which bless
Silent rivers of happiness
Whose hidden fountains but few guess.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-22

If you ARE SUFFERING from debility
and loss of appetite; if your stomach is
out Of order, or your mind confused;
take Ayers Sarsaparlla. This medicine
will restore physical force and elasticity
to the system, more surely and speedily
than any tonic yet discovered.
For six months I suffered from liver
and stomach troubles. My food did not
nourish me, and | became weak and
very much emaciated. ! took six bottles
of Ayers Sarsaparilla, and was cured.
Julius NJ. Palmer, Springfield, Mass.
Ayers S arsapariIIa,
Prepared by DIR. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass
Sold by Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, 40
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Montpelier G. Wells R. R. R.
Taking Effect Dec. 20, 1886.
THE IDEAL MAGAZINE'

for young people is what the papers call ST.
NICHOLAS. Do you know about it-how
good it is, how clean and pure and helpful?
If there are any boys or girls in your house
will you not try ii number, or try it for
year, and see if it isn't just the element you
need in the household? The London Times
has said: We have nothing like it on this
side?" Here are some loading features Of
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advertisements.
Perfect Hair


Indicates natural and healthy condi-
ton of the scalp, and of the glands
through which nourishment is obtained.
When, in consequence of age and dis
ease, the hair becomes weak, chin, and
gray, Ayers Hair Vigor will strengthen
it, restore its original color, promote its
rapid and vigorous growth, and impart
to it the lustre and freshness of youth.
have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
long time, and am convinced of its
value. When was II years of age my
hair began to turn gray. | commenced
using the Vigor, and was surprised at
the good effects it produced. 1t not
only restored the color to my hair, but
so stimulated its growth that | have
now more hair than ever before. -
j. w. Edwards, Coldwatcr, Miss.
Ayers Hair Vigor,
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
THE CANKER-WORM.
How 1t Was Exterminnted on the Farm of
the NhiO lxneriment Sintlnn.

the ohio Experiment. station.
On passing through several farming
districts during the past season we saw
repeated examples of the entire neg
lect Of orchards where the canker-
worm had taken possession AMI COM
pletely stripped the trees of their fol-
iagc. This str ppiny repeated frequent
ly would destroy the trees, rs they can
not live after continued loss of leaves.
There was formerly some excuse for Il
want of success n destroying these in
sects, when all the proposed rcmed es
were impe feet ut lest. But now that
paris green has been proved so perfect
remedy, the trees are easily and
quickly cleared of lhcm. Among the
many reports of success, we copy tie
following from tbs last ann al report
of the Ohio Experiment Sta on: "rhe
S raging of the trees with kcro-
sene and soap was not eff ct
i've. After waiting thirty hours
We did not see much diminut on of the
worms. The trees were literally alive
with them, there belns scarcely a leaf
free. then hastily sprayed them with
paris green. To my great SURPRISE and
delight, IN twenty hours there were but
few worms to he seen, and in th.rty-six
hours not ono was found. The no gh-
bors say Il was the m st mag cal thing
they ever saw, who ha seen the orchard
previously denudcd 10y tho worms"
Tie spraying was done W tn an ordi-
nary doub e-acting spray pump, VIII ch
had 4 schnrgc hose twelve feet long,
with u cyc one nozzle, and fastened tD n
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
SHELTER FOR SHEEP.
How II Good, Rooiny shed Can be Con
structed at n Triflirg Ey, ensr

How Il Good, Rooiny shed Can be Con-
structed at TrifIrg Ev' ensr.
If one may Judge from what he sees
IN travelling over the country, there are
many owners of sh ep who apparently
th nix there ilocks do not require any
special attention in the way of provid-
ing them with com 'ortable quarters.
An ordinary open shed i, the only pro-
lection they have against storms and
cold weather. Now. VIII lie sheep VII
It nd exposure perhaps better than any
other farm stoik. such treatment can
not be gi, en- W thout CO Ising less, and
twill be found that those who neglect
their stock this way are among the
first 10 conp'a that there is no profit
in keep ng sheep. Wnen sheep are
W ntcrcd without prov d ng them
with comfortable quarters there is
q loss not only in the food, more
being required to keep up the he It
of the body, but also in the quality of
the fl ece. The effect of neglect on the
growth and texture of tie wool W II be
quit, apparent when spring comes. an
examination show ng an unevenneSs in
the growth and a lack of the line quality
which is found in the iieeceS of those
sheep VIII ch have been protected from
the cold storms of .nter. When shell
ter can be provided ut so little cost, it is
strange that amy one will think OF keep
ing sheep n the way many do, for I g
SLY shown that the loss susta ned by
such course will, in n short time. be
sufficient to more than equal the eS-
pcnse of bu ld'ng conf 'rtable quarters.
These neel not be of an elaborate char
acter, but can be constructed qu tie
cheaply bv the use of straw
and poles, enough of the former
being used for II roof. so that
wat, can not get through it. In til
way good, roomy she'd can be so con-
structcd that it W II last for two OF three
seasons, or it may be newly covered
each fall with fresh sir,w. Care should
be tax II to secure proper ventilation
where the shed is closed all aronnd.
This may be doac by means of W ndows
on the sides, or by open ngs through
the roof. If the doors are let open
when the weather is not too stormy or
cold. the sheep will stay out in the yard
much of the time through the day. A
little care and forethought in til drec-
ton VIII be found to pay well in the
improved condition of the sheep when
spring comes.-Natio,,aL Lee STOCK;
.jOnr"di.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
HOME AND FARM.

--rurnovcrs: Roll ont some puff.
paste and cut in oblong-shaped pieces;
put some fncly-cut cheese on the paste,
turn over and pinch down the edges,
and bake. = The dtercr.
--Mndol'ns: Cream. one cup of but
ter with one cup and threc-quarters of
sugar. add three eggs. two cups OF
flour, one half cup of corn starch. three
teaspoo,fuli of baking powder, and one
teaspoonful of extract of vanilla. Bake
in patty pans in quick oven.--1oiedo
Bldtte.
The Husbanlman says that in every
farming ncighborhood there is some
first cousin 10 tools who dosn't know
enough to sharpen II fence stak', but
sets himself up us doctor for horses
and cows, and his cousins give Inn
employment at the expense of suffer-
ing by their dumb animals.
% l,loth my b, improved in APP
peara ce by rubbing 1t with n mixture
of half-ouncc OF beeswax in y saucer
full of turi ltinc. SIT this in warm
place until they can be thoroughly
mixed. Apply with Il flannel cloth, and
then rub with dry flannel. boston
Budyet.
Cheese Toast: Make some slices of
toast. cut off their crusts, then butter
them; cut some cheese into thin flakes,
and put in saucepan with piece OF
butter, and little mustard If desired;
the last-ramed Ingredient must be add
ed cautiously. Place the pan over the
fir and STIR until the che Sc is melted,
and the whole is we'll mixed and SIN 9th;
then pour the mixture on the toast and
serve hot - Good Housekeeping.
The French. who export more pears
than any Other nat on. cover the inside
of the boxes with $ ongy paper or dry
moss, which absorbs the mo sture.
Each pear is then wrapped in sot pa
| per and placed IN layers in the boxes,
the largest and lcast-ma.ured in the bot
tom, fill ng all interstices W tn the dry
moss. Thus they will keep month or
more. They are so closely packed that,
though they can not ouch each other,
all motion is prevented. If one decays
the others are not harmed.
-"Quis. .Guis," in New York 7'ribnnc,
quotes an OLD farmer a, sayinghc never
knew Il VIII sting laborer who gave any
trouble about h food, lodging or any
little extra work. Such men are gcner
ally kind and genial to children and tc
animals OF all degrees: they come arount
h m without fear. Generally, su Ii mer
have clear conscienc s, clear tongu :!
and morals, and are safer among tn
young people than the ma ority o
stroiing hands are, whose presence
among them. when not guarded, il
pollution and perd on.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-11
VALUE OF FOODS.

Cnhcalthfulncss OF Diet Which Requires
the Aid rf stimrlan
1t has come to this, that the simplest
art cles of diet are the safest, and that
is. in my opin on, another argument II
favor of plain living. Yes, the simplest
are the safest, and let me add, the best
are the cheapest The butcher, for ex.
ample, or the egg merchant, can not
adultcratc his wares. but he may have
saveral qualities; and there is n stage
ut which ali animal foods arrive, when
kept in Stops, VIII ch renders them to II
large extent poisonous, and this is rs
bad, not worse, than aiulterat on.
We often hear it a,d til It shop eggs.
rs they are called. are good cnpug ior
Try with bacon for example. This
is positive mistake: an erg that has
even II suspic on of staleness about it g
deletcr GUS to health, not to v danger
Gus, no matter whether il be fr ed or
bo led. And the same may be said OF
lie h meats of all k II Is. and l will not TX.
cept hare or venisOn. | am qu te
prepared to haze his Ii tie sen cnct
pooh-poohcd by tho roi ust and healthy
l only said that adhe g to il. and ,h;d
have he courage Of my convictions.
and furthermore. that l have inva|ids
and dyspeptics, and those with delicate
digest Ons in my thoughts rs write
grant you, my heallhful athl tc,
who can tramp over tic moors
with gun and bag fl m m0rn ng dawn
II d wy G, and never el red. that
the eating of ong kept game may not
seem to injure you, but the bare fact
that piquant salic ces and stimulants arc
ne dcd TO d d gestion, is exceedingly
suspic Gus. There are two an mals in
part cular that like their TO d Ii Oh d
tender; one is the crocodile. the ether
our friend the dog; both h vc wonder
fully rong digestive powers tile M
fcrior, in point of fact, to that of tho
ostrich, about VIII ch ri so may fame :
full stor cs have been written and tod.
1t may nc said, without much fear OF
contrad ction, that any kind of food OF
any mixed dict or meal which requires
the aid of ST mulant. either of tho natu o
OF condimcnt or vines, is not salutary.
Such diet as this Is tax upon tho whole
system, and causes heat and d scom-
fort, and fevcrish state of tho blood,
which can only end in deb lity of the
nervous system, and more or less Of
prOstrat on,
But those who would obtain the great
est amount of h alth and com iort from
the food they eat must be mosl careful
in it selection. Leaving id osyncrasy
out OF count for the present. although
every one ought to know what agrees
with him and what does not, there arc
many things connected W III the valuo
and dige 'tibility of food obtained from
various sources that / do we'll to remind
the reader off, CasselPs Family Maga-
zine.