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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-24

ing were the readings at the signal office to-day,
J a. M, So; a. ~, 81; IL q. IN, ~: p. M, 81;
maximum, 81: minimum, 60.
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AN AGED LADY RUN OVER AND HER Arm
BRoKEN.-Mrs. Ada Semers. an aged lady who
lives at No. B1S street, was crossing the street
in front OF her residence about 8 o'clock last
evening, when she wAs struck by horse aud
wagon driven furiously from Sd street. The
driver failed TO stop. Mrs. Soners was taken
to her house and aGtsnded by Dr. Mxrstelia,
who found that her arm was broken in two
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DISPENSING WITH CLERKS.


HOW THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS WILL BE
AFFECTED-CtTTING DOWN THE SALARY
ROLL AT THE WHITE HOUSE AND IN MOST
ALL THE DEPARTMENTS
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CLATE MANTEISl SLATE MANTELS.-OVEH
y 50 tons of Slate stock hand Slate Hearths AL
sizes tor Wood Manieis Factory and Salesroom, AS
Z st. Rw., back OF National Hotel tex0-lm1pe
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INOR SALE-NICE LITTLE LOTS ON 18TH ST.
Il extended in good location
4OxlZZ at 10 cents per foot easy terms.
5OXlZ2 at = cents per foot, easy terms
SOxl22 at Is cents per foot, easy terms.
SOX15 at Is cents per foot.
sOx91 at Is cents per foot.
JOHN SHERMAN & CO.,
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INOR SALE-FROM i To Is DESIRABLE LOTS
IL 1St and Pierce st. n. W.; water, sewer and
gas Terms easy. WALK Err & WILSON, 1905 ST.
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NJ sERIAGE LICENSES.-A marriage license
has been issued by the clerk OF the court to
y. I. Butler aud Sarah IL. Graham, OF Denver
Col.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05
Betsie and the Pig.

The sun had been set for several
hours, and the evening was darkenine
into the night. Mamma had just
stepped into neighbours for a hall
hour and little Betsie was left all alone
Suddenly she heard queer sort of q
noise, short and sharp and very low.
toned, as if the speaker had a bad
cold and was very hoarse, just under
the window in the garden.
what can that be?" thought Betsie
81 guess l must go out and see."
The moon was shining, so that the
garden was quite light, and as she
reached the garden there she met Mr..
Grunt, the pig.
"What are you doing here, sirP''
said Betsie.
81 want to get into the garden" said
Mr.. Grunt.
go, mol" said Betsie, " The garden
is no place for such as you. You would
root around and ruin the whole place.
4" Not So" said the pig. "See, am
washed clean, and l am gentle and
good"
g Yes, I see," said the little girl.
" But, Mr.. Grunt, you are still a pig
you will soon be dirty again, you will
never stop roofing, you will always be
a pig and quite out of place in garden.
When you can be changed into nice
little lamb, or dear little kitten, or a
pigeon, then you can be in the garden,
but as long as you are pig, outside is
your place" With these words Betsie
shut and fastened the gate and ran into
the house.-EGchange
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05

the work of lifetime to the prepare
ton of huge lexicons. Littre, the
learned French dictionary-maker, re-
Gently deceased, won renown by his
own work, as did also the German lexi-
cographer, Grimm. BY the side of these
enormous works similar volumes have
been planned and are being got into
shape. A great Swiss dictionary is now
under way, and the first part, bulky
volume, has been issued; it extends
over less than one-half of the first letter
of the alphabet, and is the result of the
labors of twenty years! The idea of this
dictionary was first conceived in 1915,
but the work thereon was not COM
menced until 1862 AT that time the
Swiss Antiquarian Society started the
idea by organizing commission of rep
resentatives from every German-speak-
ing canton, by whose means workers
for the dictionary were found in the re-
hottest mountain hamlets, and among
every class of people. The first volume
has been enriched by the unrequited
labors of 400 contributors. Work is
progressing actively, but it is not at all
likely that another volume will be ready
before the year 1900. To certain ex-
tent this great Swiss dictionary is a
work which, if persevered with until
the end, will form one of the most re-
markable literary achievements ever
accomplished by men.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05
Big FOrgetteries.

The Talker read an article in the
Christian at Work some years ago on
"Big Forgetteries." 1t was the first
time he had seen a small memory put
in that way, and calling it Big For
gettery" amused him and brought to
mind an anecdote of Henry Ward
Beecher, who amused his listeners by
relating it one evening. He had just
written letter, and wishing to mail it
at once he put on his overcoat and
walked to the post-office for that pur-
pose. Arriving at the office he forgot
all about the letter, and smartly in
quired if there were any letters for him.
Going back he put his hand in his
pocket and felt the unmailed letter.
Hastily throwing it in his hat he started
back to the post-office, where he again
was about to inquire if there were any
letters for him, but remembering that
he had just been there, he turned and
started home with the remark, " Pshaw,
I've just been here" Arriving at the
house he went to his study and took off
his hat, in which he spied the still I'M
mailed letter. BY this time his atten-
ton was thoroughly aroused, and, TAX
ing the letter in his hand and keeping
it right there before his eyes till he
reached the post-ofiice, he succeeded in
mailing it. 1t would seem that this
trait OF forgetfulness is hereditary, and
can be cultivated like toy pigeons. Mr..
Beecher's father, the venerable DR.. Ly-
man Beecher, was, as is well known,
often absent-minded and forgetful, as
men who think very earnestly are apt
to be. When he was the president of
Lane Seminary it was very poor, and
found difficulty in adequately support
ing its faculty, so that Mrs. Beecher
was often sadly straitened pecuniarily.
The old story goes that at one time,
when she received sum of money, it
was the occasion of great rejoicing, as
it would enable them to pay bill for a
carpet which had been too long stand
ing. So she committed the money to
her husband, charging him to attend to
the payment Immediately. In the even
ing the doctor returned from the city in
high spirits and described a missionary
meeting he had attended, in which was
much enthusiasm, very eloquently re-
porting the addresses which had been
made. Doctor" interrupted Mrs.
Beecher, "did you go and pay for that
carpet to-day" carpet what car
pet?" responded the doctor. "Why,
the one gave you the money to pay
for this morning." There!" said the
doctor, feeling feebly in his vest pocket;
"that accounts for it. AT the mission
airy meeting they took up a contribu-
ton. When they came to me said /
had no money to give them-wished I
had-at the same time feeling in my
pocket, where, to my surprise, found
a roll of bills; so I pulled it out and put
it in the box, wondering where it had
come from, but thinking the Lord had
somehow provided it,"
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A Just Rebuke.

All are not ladies who wear a woman's
dress. When the old beau in Sheri-
dams comedy said, as he bowed him
self out of the parlor, Ladies, leave
my character in your handsr' he knew
his dear friends would tear it to tatters
before the sound of the closing hall
door announced his departure. Sir
Charles Grandson and Sir Roger de
Coverly may have been little stiff,
not to say pompous, and their old
school manners would be too deliberate
for this fast age. But neither they, nor
their wives and daughters, ever found
fault with host or hostess, nor would they
have listened for moment to any one
censuring the person whose hospitality
they were accepting. One of the de-
scendants of these courtly old gentle
men still lives. She is lady, and re-
sides in Washington. The other day,
as we learn from the New York Sun,
she astounded group of female visit
ors by her courageous rebuke of their
bad breeding. Among the callers on
her reception day were several ladies
who, on the previous evening, had at
tended large party given by million
aire and his wife. The party was criti-
cised by these callers, and its hostess
picked to pieces. In lull of the con-
versation they turned to the lady on
whom they were calling, and appealed
to her to confirm their criticisms in
such direct way that she was forced
to speak. " Well, ladies'" she an
swered, with that repose of manner
and calmness of tone which are such
excellent things in women, 81 have
never eaten of her bread and salt, and
of course, know nothing of her as a
hostess. But if / had accepted her
hospitality | should know nothing I'M
kind of her either as hostess or a
woman" The courage of the lady,
though magnificent, did not cause the
visitors to prolong their call.-Youth'S
Companion.
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BentOn's Hair Grower.

All who are BALD, all who are becoming
BALD, all who do not want TO be BALD,
all who are troubled with DANDRUFF, or
ITCHING of the scalp, should use Benton's
Hair Grower. EIGHTY PER CENT of those
using it have grown hair. 1t never fails to
stop the hair from falling Through sick
ness and fevers the hair sometimes falls off
in a short time, and although the person
may have remained bald for years, if you
use Benton's Hair Grower according TO di-
rections you are sure of a growth of hair
In hundreds of cases we have produced a
good growth of Hair on those who have
been bald and glazed for years. We have
fully substantiated the following facts:
We grow Hair in so cases out of 100, no
matter how long bald.
Unlike other preparations, it contains no
sugar of Lead or vegetable or mineral
poisons.
1t is specific for falling hair, dandruff,
and itching of the scalp.
The hair grower is hair food, and its
composition is almost exactly like the
oil which supplies the hair with its
vitality.
DOUBLE AND TRIPLE STRENGTH.
When the skin is very tough and hard,
and the follicle is apparently effectually
closed, the Single strength will sometimes
fail to reach the papilla; in such cases the
Double or Triple strength should be used in
connection with the Single, using them al
tern ately.
Price, Single strength, $l.OO; Double
strength, 500; Triple strength, $500. If
your druggists have not got it we will send
it prepaid on receipt of price.
BENTON HAIR GROWER co.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Wholesale Agent, JNo. III. FRANCIS, 70
Maiden Lane, New York City.
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2.-.Hidden Animals.

Dearest Agile We arrived at West Side
last night. Came by the Portland, Ogdens-
burg & Grand Trunk. Newton was here to
meet us.
We came away in such hurry did not
take care of the beef and gun. l corn the
beef and you be sure and lock the gun in
the east room.
U. L. Eaton has gone to Dundee. Rose
Kingsley went with him. Eaton is as odd
as Uncle Joe's off OK, if oxen may be COM
pared to men.
/ am pleased with the country here. The
land seems good and lays well. Will write
more at length soon.
Yours in haste,
G. NUTTING.
(The initial letters of the hidden animals
commencing with the last, and reading up
wards, name prominent man of the pres
ent generation.)
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05
3..-Scriptural Enigma.
COMPOSED of so letters.)

Composed of 80 letters)
My 81 As 80 was renewed in the hand of
Job.
My 10 10 is that which, with reproof,
giveth wisdom.
My 30 / AZ is creature mentioned by
Peter.
My IS 36 % IL was part of an instrument
welded by Ehud.
My % A was one whose children sold
field for buryng place.
My 90 AZ IA y 13 are what job said were
broken.
My 81 16 46 "a . is not to be found in
heaven.
My 20 80 81 80 is that which was to come
from the North.
My 10 7 0 % SO is what the children of
Israel were without many days.
My 81 50 40 % was the father of one of the
prophets.
My "a II 40 80 40 II is what certain
apostle was unto Christ
My 80 Al 43 so is that which God will not
esteem.
My whole is an exclamation of st. Paul.
j. III. BALLARD.
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Select MlisteIIamp.
For the Vermont Waterman.
A Prophecy.

BY NELLIE N. THOMPSON, PEMBROKE, N. II
Yesterdays sky was wintry gray.
With swift tears of Aprils weeping;
1t smiles in summer blue to-day,
And nature awakes from sleeping.
The frozen earth within its heart
Has ever held the thought of spring,
But made no sign; even now we start
To hear the birds their message bring.
Tho sun his kindliest glances sheds
On scenes which winter left forlorn,
And May-fower buds lift up their heads
In gladness that the snow Is gone.
To frozen tires a spring nil come,
When buds of love and trust revive;
The sternest suffer and are dumb,
Yet keep some cherished hope alive.
Not all at once the frost comes out,
The softening influence slowly wins,
At last the crust of chilling doubt
Yields, and a warm new life begins.
Each heart story might unfold
OF which the world would never dream;
Its judgments are too harshly told
Men are not always what they seem.
The hardest life may romance hide
Beneath its surface, seldom stirred;
And chords, long silent, hushed by Pride,
Vibrate, touched by once-loved word.
The ice Of boldness may conceal
Grief far too deep for words to tell
Some wound which sympathy might heal;
A battle, bravely fought and well.
This April creed none can destroy,
That sunshine surely follows rain
The souls that realize best life's joy
Are those that nobly bear its pain.
Although the winter, lingering late,
With Sorrows clouds the Future wells,
Voices of Nature whisper, Wait,
The spring-time's coming nerer fails.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05
HENRY W. SABIN'S ESTATE.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in said
District on the 26th day of April, A. d. 1886
Melville +. Smile Administrator of the es-
said District deceased, presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and makes
of the estate Of said deceased. whereupon il is or
dered by said Court that said account and said app-
cation be referred to session thereof to be held at
the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier on the 2st day
of day, A. ID. 1856, for hearing and decision
thereon And 1t Is further ordered, that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested by pubea-
ton of the same three weeks successfully in the
Vermont HdtchmaR a State Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time APP
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 be allowed and
such decree made.
by the Court.-Attest,
5O-52 A. q. ANERILL, Register.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05
WILLIAM ii. FARGO'S ESTATE.
NX COMMISSIONERS NOTIC1

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 William H. Fargo, late of Duxbury in
said District deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at Richardson 4 Fuller
tons store in Waterbury, on the 18th day of July
and 18th day of October next. from one o'clock p NJ
until four o'clock NJ each of said days and that six
months fromthe 18th day of April. A. D, 1856, is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
d. 1886
.s,l JAMEs X FWTdbdb6EERroN Commissioners
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MARY f. TENNEY's ESTATE.
wi STATE OF VERMONT, bradford

In Probate Court. held at West Fairee, in and for
said District, the 23d day of April, A. ID. 1856:
An instrument purp0rting to be the last Win and
Testament of Mary +. Tenney, late of Vershire,
in said District, deceased, being presented to the
Court by Sarah Elizabeth Tenney, the Executrix
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 Office in West Fairlee,
If any they may have, against the Probate of said
will for which purpose 1t Is further ordered, that
copy of the record of this order be published three
weeks successfully in the pernost Watchman &
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court.-Attest
5O-52 ALVAH BEAN Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05
pussle Corner,
1---Charade.


While journeying through total,
One sultry August day,
CHANGED to meet farmer
AT work upon his hay;
His face was round and ruddy,
And glowed with simple health,
His fields were green and fertile,
Which indicated wealth.
" Oh, SIR" cried admiringly,
" Enlighten me, pray,
Upon your mode of farming
And raising so much hay"
" Well, SIR" replied the farmer,
" The labor is quite small
II people will first their brain work
with that of physical.
l bought this place." continued he,
" Some twenty years ago;
1t was poor neglected farm,
AS all the people know.
went to work and titled the SOIL
Experimental, and
To-day you see the hay merit last
Upon the very land"
Then freely thanked him
And drove upon my way,
And left the farmer still at work
Raking up his hay.
GREEN MOUNTAIN Boy
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05
John p. HUNTINGT0NS ESTATE,

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Ran
dolph, Commissioners, to receive examine and ad-
just all claims and demands of all persons against the
estate of John p Huntington, late of Washing
ton, in said District, deceased, and all claims
hi6ited in offset thereto hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the late
residence of said deceased in said Washington, on
the I'd day of July and the 10th day of September
next, from nine O'Clock A. NJ. until five o'clock p. NJ
each of said days, and that six months from the
18th day of March, A d. 1886 is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Washington this 18th day of April A.
ID. 1856. CHESTER DICKEY,1 c...,
1851 n, G. TAYLOR, (NoIhuissiohers'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05

The FIRST KEEN TwINGE.-As the
season advances the pains and aches
by which rheumatism makes itself
known are experienced after exposure,
1t is not claimed that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is a specific for Reconnaissance
doubt if there is, or can be, such a
remedy. But the thousands benefited
by Hoods Sarsaparilla warrant us in
urging others who suffer from rheuma-
tism to take it before the first keen
twinge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05

THERE is no remedy known to science
that will so speedily and so effectually
cure or relieve lumbago, chronic or
acute rheumatism, swollen or stiff joints
as Johnson's Anodyne Liniment used in
ternally and externally.
IN answer to numerous inquiries we
have to say that Sheriddn's Caralru
Condition Powders are pure article.
We know them to be so. They are as
much superior to all others as a good
thing is superior to a worthless one.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05
Answers to Puzzles of Last Week.

breakfast.
Though 1 speak with the tongues of
men and of angels, and have not charity,
am become as sounding brass, or tinkling
cymbal.
81 Renewed, 2 (TiDled, Ban(ana)
ANON, Poplar, 6 Pleasant, Re(eke)d,
Pip)pin. Centrals of words in parenthe-
ses-Winooski.
4-Moody, mood, moo, mo, m.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ngton Commissioners, to receive, examine and adj
just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate OF Fanny w II Wright late of Montpelier,
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that will
meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the dwelling
house of Rev. J. L. Wright, in Montpelier, on the
18th day of May and sth day of oct next, from one
oclockP until four o'clock p. each of said days,
and that six months from the sth day of April,
A. ID. 1886 is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to for examina-
tion and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier. this 18th day of April, A. d.
1886. JOEL FOSTER, lcur,i..,o.
1851 ALBERT JOHONNOTT,J COMMISSIONER
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cfor tbe CHILDREN.
Bessie's Treasures.

I've written all my treasures down,
have such lots and lots of things.
A kitten and little dog.
A bird that sings;
More picture-books than can count,
And dolls-oh, tw 1nty five, guess
OF china, paper, wood and wax,
Such fun to dress.
A trunk just full of other toys,
lovely ruby ring to wear,
A sewing basket all my own,
little chair,
A writing desk-I guess that's all,
cannot think of any other
Except really did forget
My baby brotherl Companion.
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JAMES CALDER,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 James Calder, late of Cabot VT, in
said District, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the residence of Her.
mon Osgood. on the 18th day of May and I'd day of
October next, from one o'clock p. VI. until four
O'clock p M each of said days. and that six months
from the I'd day of April, A. ID. 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 2st day of April, A ID. 1885.
HERMON OSGOOD, Con,,,issionars
50-52 FOWLER S. FORD, I COMMISSIONER
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TAMES CALDER's ESTATE.
- STATE OF VERMONT, Washingt

In Probate Court held Montpelier in and for said
District, on the 26th day of April, A. ID. 1886:
John ID. Sanborn, Executor of the last VIII and
Testament of James Calder, late of Cabot, In said
District, deceased makes application to said Court
ceased situated In said Cabot, to witt The Home
Place, representing that the sale of part thereof
said deceased and the expenses of administration
of his estate, and that such part cannot be sold
without injury to those interested In the re-
malnder. Whereupon, It is ordered by said Court,
that said application be referred to a session
thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE. In said
Montpelier, ON the I'D day OF May, A, ID. 1886 for
hearing ana decision thereon; and IL 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 Vermont
WdtchmaB State journal, a newspaper published at
Montpelier, and which circulates in the neighbor
ing, that they may appear At said time and place
and, II they see cause object thereto.
by the Court-Attest
50 A. G. ANERlLL, Register.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05

If you use porous plasters the best
and strongest one made is the Hop Pas
ter. They kill pain and strengthen
the parts. Twenty-Five cents. by all
dealers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05
Gigantic Dictionaries.

Learned men of the nineteenth CEN
fury seem to take special delight in pre-
pairing colossal dictionaries, devoting
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05

PROHIBITION is in such favor in
Georgia that 10 out of 1877 counties
have adopted it, under the local OPP
ton law.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-05

THERE are yet over 800, 900 acres OF
government land in Western Kansas.