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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-09-01
4 ---Letter Changes.

IA school-boy changed the fourth letter
in one of his books and found that he had
an implement such as his father used in
time of harvest.
"A hunter killed serpent, but began
to tremble exceedingly when its second let
ter was replaced by another.
ga visitor dropped the first letter he
ever had, and, picking up another by mis-
ever since.
A mail-carrier took the third letter he
found from the mailbag and tried to put
another in its place, but found he had
reached the entrance of his house
5-An operative in a wooden mill changed
the second letter in the part of the ma
chinery he was tending and was discharged
for the fraud.
GA young lady sent note to her lover
asking for a ride in his yacht, but carelessly
wrote the third letter incorrectly. The
young man was greatly offended and the
match was broken off. EYE EN- Els.
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A VI, H. H; Al DE, \, s n ESTATE.

"a STATE Of VERMONT, washington District, 8
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for said
District ON the 18th day of August, A, D. 1885;
George ii, Gray, Administrator with the will an
neXed OF the estate of Avis H. Alden late of Calais
in said District deceased makes application to said
Court for license to sell all of the real estate of said
deceased situated in said Calais, to wit: The Home
Place, representing that the sale of part thereof
is necessary for the payment of the debts OF said
deceased and the expenses of administration of
her estate and that such part cannot be sold with
out injury to those interested i'm the remainder,
Whereupon, IT is ordered by said Court that
said application he referred TO session thereof,
to be held at the Probate once in said Mont
pelier, on the 18th day OF September A. D. ss6 for
hearing and decision thereon; and, IL Is further
dered that all persons interested be notified hereof
by publication notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Watchmdn a. State Journal, newspaper published at
Montpelier, and which circulates in the neighbour
hood of those Interested before said time of hear
ing. that they may appear at said time and place.
and, II they see cause, object thereto
BY the Court.-Attest,
66-6s A. @. AVERlLL. Register.
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advertisements.
|sye6!etiH955 oh H s1Ssst

Make the blood pure and you drive sickness away.
Neglect to do and you must suffer with disease. In
The Summer heat, when your physical powers arc
exhausted and your mental faculties incapable of effort,
Ncgetine will give life to the boodess invalid and
impart yigor and strength to the worn body and
mind Take 1t while on your vacation and thus
secure health and pleasure. But if you are unable to
get respite from labor, by all means use Vcgene, and
you will greatly lessen the danger from Epidemics
and Eevers. Vegetnc possesses in its combination Of
roots banks, and herbs the very elements in which the
diseased blood is deficient II the cause of and
thus cures Blood Humors and Skin Diseases,
and tonic in Nervous Debility IL has no equal.
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Temperance.
A Touching Incident.

There is one touching incident of
the life of William Writ. In his
younger days he was victim to the
passion for intoxicating drinks. AT
fianced to a beautiful and accomplished
young woman, he had broken repeated
pledges and amendments, and she,
after patiently and kindly enduring his
disgraceful habit, at length dismissed
him, deeming him incorrigible. Their
next meeting after the dismissal was in
the public street in the city of Rich
mond. William Writ lay drunk and
asleep on the sidewalk, on hot sum-
mer day, the rays of the sun pouring
down on his uncovered head and the
flies crawling over his swollen features.
As the young lady approached him in
her walk her attention was attracted
by the spectacle, strange to her eyes,
but alas! so common to others who
knew the victim as to excite little re-
mark. She did not at first recognize
the sleeper, and was about to hasten
on, when she was led by one of those
impulses which form the turning-points
in human lives to scrutinize his features.
What was her emotion when she recog-
nized in him her discarded lover! She
drew forth her handkerchief, carefully
spread it over his face and hurried
away. When Writ came to himself he
found the handkerchief, and on one cor
ner the initials of the beloved name.
With heart almost breaking with
grief and remorse, he made new vow
of reformation. He kept that vow and
married the owner of the handkerchief.
Well might he preserve the handker-
chief, as he did, all his life, guarding
it with the jealous care with which
Othello kept the Egyptian charmer's
gift, and making it a darling like his
precious one. n-L'Tchdnge.
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Tanning Two Humming- Birds.

A young lady, an invalid, residing at
San Rafael, one of the healthiest resorts
of California, illustrated St. James, as
sertion that every kind of bird has been
tanned by tanning two free wild hum
ming-birds. Her doctor ordered her to
recline daily, during the summer, on
rugs spread on the garden lawn. While
taking his agreeable prescription one
day she noticed that two humming-
birds were inspecting her from safe
distance. Their wise little heads,
turned to one side, showed their curios-
ity, and she, taking advantage of it,
planned for more intimate acquaint-
ance. She plucked fuchsia, attached
it to branch over head and filed it
with sweetened water. In few minutes
the two little birds thrust their slender
bills down into the flower and took
long draughts. The next day she filled
fresh fuchsia with honey. The actions
of the birds showed that they preferred
it to sweetened water. In few days
the birds became so tame and inpatient
that they scarcely waited for her. to
leave the flowers before thrusting their
little bills into the honey. One day,
while she held the flower she was filling
with drops from a spoon, the birds
caught the drops as they fell, and
then, becoming impatient, darted their
threadlike tongues into the contents of
the spoon. The two birds were both
males, and therefore fought for posses
sion of the honey-filled flower. But
they united to keep other humming-
birds away; and when wasp or bee
came near, it was chased away. When
the beginning of the rainy season drove
the young invalid into the house, she
tried to coax them to the parlor window.
AT first they acted as if they thought
there was some mistake. They would
hum about the window, where she stood
with the flower and the spoonful OF
honey, or watch her from ndighbor-
ing branch, but not sip woul they
take. But at last one bird, reskonding
to her call, lowered about her hand
and took from it repeatedly drops of
honey.-YoWh's Companion.
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the powers of darkness-how can your
womanly hearts fail to be stirred to
their very depths as you view the dark
and bloody drama that is ever passing
before you, with its countless tragedies
and crimes for every hour; with its
wall of anguish and river of tears for
every moment; its one hundred thou
sand wrecked souls rushing into eternity
annually, whose only epitaph is that
awful and Interchangeable decree of di-
vine utterance: No drunkard shall
enter the kingdom of heaven?" While
the Christian women of Jacksonville,
Indiana, were praying and pleading in
the saloons, they directed that the bell
of one of the churches should be tolled
at intervals of eight minutes to pro-
claim to the people that with every
stroke of the iron tongue lost soul had
gone to its final account. That solemn
death-knell seems pealing in my ears
every waking moment of my existence,
and in imagination | see the fated vic
Tins passing onward and downward in
their march of death. The doomed
host is ever moving on with ceaseless
tramp and the knell of death reverber-
ates perpetually through the land; its
peal of doom is heard above the songs
of the sanctuary-it mingles with the
Sabbath BELLS chime. Sisters, what as
surance have you that your dear ones
may not join these CHASTITY ranks? They
go forth daily from your presence to
meet snares and temptations at every
step, while you lift not voice or hand
to aid those who are striving, with
Gods help, to remove the pitfalls of
Satan that are ready to ensnare the un-
wary at every turn. Beware, oh! be-
ware, lest the voice of some loved one
come wailing back from the verge of
destruction, " Too latel too late! ! l
do beseech you, in the name of Jesus,
"Arsel for the day is passing
While you lie dreaming on;
Your sisters have girded their armor
And forth to the battle have gone.
You know there are lonely hearts breaking,
In homes that are Swallowed with gloom,
From which the red hand of the tempter
Has stolen all brightness and bloom.
You know there are perishing fathers
And brothers and husbands to save
From the fiend that is Turing them downward
TO fill the nebrate's grave
Withhold not your prayers and your abors
The chains of the captive to break;
Obey the command of your Master
And Work for humdnHy's sake.
Mrs. Nellie II. Bradley.
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A VERY CUMMINGS ESTATE.
N STA I'VE OLE YER MONT. Mnshinptnn

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the 18th day of August, A. d. 1886:
$. S. Kelton, Administrator of the estate of Avery
Cummings, late of East Montpelier in said District,
deceased presents his supple administration
account for examination and allowance, and makes
application for supplementary decree of distrihu-
ton and partition OF the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon 1t is ordered by said Court that said
count and said application be referred to
session thereof, TO be held az the Probate ONCE
in said Montpelier on the llth day of Septem-
Der, A. j, 1856, for hearing and decision thereon.
And 1t is further ordered. that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Watchndn g. State Journal, newspaper published at
Montpelier previous to said time appointed for hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and place,
and show cause, If any they may have, why said
account should not be allowed and such decree made
BY the Court,-Attest
b66s A. c. ANERILL, Register.
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2...Enigna.
composed of 60 letters.)

Composed of 60 letters.)
My . IA % is turbulent woman.
My % "a 33 is Persian king.
My II Al 80 10 II is wasting disease.
MY 81 90 3 40 80 81 is a child.
My 90 26 q 80 is a machine for spinning
cotton, etc.
My 50 So IS is an insect.
My 60 80 81 80 is number of boxes.
My As AZ As AZ 3 40 50 is one who cures
diseases of the teeth.
My A 43 As is a river
My 10 10 Is "a is member of the body
MY Is 81 II 80 is the closed hand
My 80 80 4 81 is vegetable.
My s 81 "a 10 is luminary.
My % IS is an abbreviaton of feet.
Ny whole is an extract from Alexander
Pope. DAISY.
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In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the Goth day of August A. D. lss6:
True A. Town, former Administrator of the estate
of Orlando NJ. Gibbs late of Cabot in said District,
deceased presents his administration account for
animation and allowance and makes application for a
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 a session thereof, to be held at the Probate Office
in said Montpelier, on the 18th day of September,
A, ID. 1856 for hearing and decision thereon: And,
1t is further ordered, that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested, by publication of the
three weeks successfully in the Vermont Watchmdn
g. State Journal, newspaper published at Montpelier,
previous said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear Mt said time and place. ard show cause.
If any they may have why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest,
$3.50 A, &, ANERILI, Register.
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BENTON'S NERVE and BRAIN TONIC.

If you are so nervous that minutes seem
like hours, or days seem like weeks and
years, let not moment pass before you try
this great vitalizer, as its effects in all such
cases are prompt and reliable. If the Doc
tors give you DovER's POWDER and NOR
PINE to make you have quiet sleep, you
will find this better than all the doctors. If
you become restless and nervous, so you
cannot sleep, Opium and its kindred allies
are the worst things you can possibly take.
A few doses of BENToN's NERVE AND BRAIN
Tonic is sure to relieve you, and in no in
stance has it ever failed to cure.
Sold by all Druggists, and sent 10y express
ON receipt of price, Sl.00.
DIR. g. o. BENTON, Proprietor,
CLEVELAND Ohio
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LITTLE, BUT On My DR.. Pierce's
" Pleasant Purgative Pellets are
scarcely larger than mustard seeds, but
they have no equal as a cathartic. In
all disorders of the liver, stomach and
bowels they act like charm. Purely
vegetable, sugar-coated and enclosed in
glass walls. Pleasant, safe and sure.
Sold by druggists.
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4ussle Corner.
1--.Charade.

A vegetable is my first
That grows upon vine;
Though sometimes baked, tits oftener boiled
For eating, opine.
A vegetable is my next
That grows upon tree;
Most frequently tits eaten raw
I'm sure you'll all agree.
A vegetable is my whole
That grows within the ground
IT'S usually considered best
Roasted and slightly Drowned.
WICKED WILL.
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A SENATE RICHARDSON'S ESTATE.
N STATE OLE WEIR MONT. Washington District. s

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 23d day of August, A. ID. 1855:
An instrument purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Asenath Richardson, late of Waits
field in said District deceased being presented to the
Court by r. j. Gleason, the Executor therein named,
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
ONCE; in Montpelier ON the goth day of September,
A. ID. lSs6, and show cause, if any they may have
against the Probate of said will; for which purpose
it is further ordered that notice of this order be
published three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Waterman q state JourRql, printed at Montpelier,
previous to said time appointed for hearing
BY the COurt.-Attest.
$3.50 A. c. AVERILL, Register.
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Answers to Puzzles of Last Week.

1-Blueberry.
2-Mary had little lamb
Pink, ink; (5) Bit, it; 6) March, arch; %
Dover, over; (S) Down, own; (0 Done, one;
QO) Scamp, camp; QD Cape, ape; Q2) Wal
low, allow
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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. II. FRANCIS, 70
Maiden Lane, New York City.
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T DRAIN NJ. GILLETT'S ESTATE.
COMMISSIONERS NOT

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington, Commits sioners, to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons against
the of Lorain NJ Gillett 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 residence of 7.
b. Crossett, on the 18th day of September and
25th day of December next, from one o'clock p. N.
until four o'clock each of said days and that six
months from the 3st day of July, A. D. lss6 is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Waterbury, this 24th day of August, A.
ID. 1885. T. Is. CROSSETT. lcor,,,,,.;o,,o.,
$3.50 WILLIAM WADE, No'iiseioiei'
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WHY suffer the tortures of bilious
ness when Hoods Sarsaparila will
give you sure relief? Sold by all drug
gists. One hundred doses one dollar.
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advertisements
SCrOfuIa

IL one of the most fatal scourges which
afilict mankind. 1t is often inherited, but
may be the result of improper vaccination,
mercuria poisoning, unceanliness, and
various other causes. Chronic Sores,
Ulcers, Assesses, Cancerous Humors,
and, in some cases, Emaciation, and Con-
sumption, result from scrofulous condi-
ton of the blood. This disease can be
cured by the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
inherited q scrofulous condition of the
blood, which caused Il arrangement of my
whole system. After taking less than
four bottles of Ayers Sarsaparlla am
Entirely Cured
and, for the past year, have not found it
necessary to use any medicine whatever
| am now in better health, and stronger,
than ever before. %. A. willard, 21S
fremont ST., Boston, Mass.
I was troubled with Scrofuous Sores
for five years; but, after using few
bottles of Ayers Sarsaparia, the sores
healed, and | have now good health. -
Elizabeth Warnock, "a Appleton street,
Lowell, Mass.
Some months ago I was troubled with
Scrofulous Sores on my Lee. The limb
was badly swollen and inhamcd, and the
sores discharged large quantities of often.
sive matter. Every remedy failed, until
| used Ayers Sarsaparilla. BY taking
three bottles of this medicine the sores
have been entirely healed and my health
is fully restored. | am grateful for the
good this medicine has done me. - Mrs.
Ann O'Brian, 15S sullivan ST., New York.
Ayers S arsaparilla,
Prepared by DR.. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, SO.
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3---DiamOnd.

IA noted leader
." Is long"
3-Flies without wings
1.-The end of man.
5-The French do without.
SAM, THE OUNCE.
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HE who does nothing for others does
nothing for himself.
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Montpelier E. Wells R. R. R.
Taking Effect July 19, 1886.

Leave Montpelier At At s. M 49, 4 10 H. p i0 M'
a: p. NJ; arrive at Wells River at 81 81 A. M,
2:U0 p. NJ, 2:23 p M, sos p. M.
Leave Wells River at M 40 A. 4: N M p G M
6:45 p. NJ; arrive at Montpelier at 8; 10 A. M,
H. Is p. M, 4: ID p. NJ, S:lO 2. NJ.
Trains leaving Montpelier at $3.50 A. NJ. and 10 PM
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. That leaving Montpelier
at 4: 40 p. NJ makes close connections with express
train north over Passumpsic railroad and with ex-
press train north over Boston Lowell railroad.
w. A. STOWELL Superintendent.
+. w. MORSE General PASSENGER AdeRt.
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CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND &PACIFlC RAIL WAY

By Of its central position close relation to prin
cipal lines East of Chicago and continuous lines at
terminal points West Northwest and Southwest is the
only middle link in that transcontnental system
which invites and facilitates travel and traffic in either
direction between the Atlantic and Pacific -
The Rock Island main line and branches include Chi
cago Joliet Ottawa Ia Sale, Peoria Gcneseo, Moline
and Rock Island, in Illinois; Davenport, Muscaiinc,
Washington, Fairfield, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, West Lib
erty Iowa City, Dcs Moncs lndianoa, Winterset, At
lantic, Knoxville Audubon Harlan Guthrie Centre and
Council Bluffs, in Iowa. Gaiatn, Trcpton st Joseph
Cameron and Kansas City, in Missouri Icavenworth
and Atchison, in Kansas Albert Lea Minneapolis and
St. Paul, in Minnesota; Natertown, in Dakota. and
hundreds intermediate cities, villages.
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x il MAkt )

WHO 10 uHAcouAlNrEo WITH THE GEOGRAPHY OF THIS
COUNTRY WILL SEE BY EXAMINING THIS MAP THAT THE
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The Famous Albert Lea Route

The Famous Albert Lea Route
Is the direct favorte line between Chicago and Mime
mpos and ST. Paul Over this route solid Fast Express
Trains daily to the summer resorts, picturesque
localities and hunting and fishing grounds of Iowa and
Minnesota Tho rich wheat fields and grazing lands
interior Dakota reached via WATERFOWL short
desirable route via Seneca and Konkakee offers supe
rior inducements to travellers between Cincinnati In
dianapos, Lafayette and Council Bluffs, st. Joseph,
Atchison, leavenworth Kansas City; minneapolis st
Paul and intermediate points, All classes of patrons
especially families, ladies and children, receive from
officials and employees OF Rock Island trains protection
respectful courtesy and kindly attention -
For Tickets Maps Fodersobtainabe at all principal
Ticket Offices in tho United States and Canada-or any
desired information, address,
z. r. CABLE, ! cu1cAoo : e. ST. JOHN,
p-es't % Gent Mgrt Gen. Tiki & Pass. AFt
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The Great Rock IsIand Route

Guarantees Speed, Comfort and Safety to those who
travel ovcrit. Its roadbed is thoroughly bnascd Its
track is of heavy steel Its bridges solid structures
of stone and iron Its rolling stock is perfect as human
skill can make it, It has all the safety appliances that
mechanical genius has invented and experience proved
valuable. Its practical operation is conservative and
methodcn-its discipline strict and exacting The lux
ury OF its passenger accommodations is unequaled In
the West-ungurpassed in the world. 49, 49,
All Express Trains between Chicago and the Missouri
River consist of comfortable Day Coaches. magnificent
Pullman Palace Paror and Sleeping Cars, elegant
inning Cars providing excel ent meals, and-between
Chicago St Joseph. Atchson and Kansas Cty-restful
Poo Iivin f'I,nirf 'n.a
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-09-30

an OAAS
single restraining thought of the ire
mendous Importance to the human race
of the contract they make. How shall
they be expected to consider the effect
of influences of the existence of which
they have never been told?
Carefully prepared, beautifully illus
trated, and expensive books and period
icais are published in great number to
teach the breeder how to turn to ac-
count the forces of heredity; but little
or nothing is said or done to teach the
world how to apply the same great
forces to the elevation of humanity,
physically, Intellectually or morally.
Many are the physical. mental and
yneral weaknesses and diseases result
ing from or perpetuated by Ignorance
or disregard of the laws of hereditary in
diuence. Is it greatly to the honor OF
this age that man studies more thor
oughly the breeding and character OF
the animals he proposes coupling than
those of the persons whom the un-
guided fancy of his children lead them
to wed? Breeders SO manage their
stock as to avoid reproducing defects,
and to secure desirable points" They
assert that the skillful breeder can, in q
few generations, develop almost any
desired type of animal. Shall princi
pies so long and successfully applied to
the improvement of the lower animals
remain unused for the development o.
their master?? Shall not at least a:
,nuch be done for the improvement O
msnkind by the stduy, development
and appl- cation of the laws of heredlt.
to t;,a. purpose rs has been done b.
their aid for the m, rovcment OF th'