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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-25

sent to Boston for five thousand shirts
for the Massachusetts troops at the
South Every church in the city sent
delegation of needle-women to Union
Hall, heretofore used as a ballroom.
The Catholic priest detailed five hun
dred sewing-girls to the pious work.
Suburban towns rang the bell of the
town hall to muster the seamstresses.
The plebian Irish Catholic of South
Boston ran the sewing-machine while
the patrician Protestant of Beacon
street cut and basted, and the shirts
were done at the rate of one thousand
a day. On Thursday Dorothea Dix sent
an order for five hundred shirts for her
hospital in Washington. On Friday
they were cut, made and packed, and
sent on their way that night. Similar
events were of common occurrence in
every other city. The zeal and de-
votion of women no more tagged
through the war than did that of the
army in the field. They rose to the
height of every emergency and through
all discouragements and reverses main
tanned a sympathetic unity between the
soldiers and themselves that gave to the
former a marvellous heroism.-Mdry
4. LiuermOre, in Womdn'S Journal.
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Soldiers &uooct.
Pensions Granted.

To George S. Chapman, Moretown,
$40 month and $3.50 arrears; Charles
Parkhurst, West Randolph, so month
and $50 arrears; John G. Carleton,
Vershire, an increase from S4 to S1G a
month; Zeley Keyes, Orange, an in
crease from S14 to SIG a month; William
W. Noyes, Montpelier, an increase
from IS to $40 month and $40 arrears;
William II. Perham, Braintree, S4 a
month and 800 arrears; Ezekiel Skin
ner, Plainfeld, an increase from So to
IS month; Charles II. McCarroll, st.
Adams, an increase from "a to IS a
month; Mary Thomas, Richford, IS a
month and $50 arrears; Lyman ID. Fos-
ter, Bartonville, an increase from S4 to
IS month; Eli Ashley, Essex, S4 a
month and 800 arrears; George II.
Ames, Irasburgh, an increase from Sc to
S12a month; John McNab, Derby, $S a
month and $50 arrears; Jacob II.
Dodge, Johnson, an additional pension
from S4 to Sc a month and 800 arrears;
Charles b. Bullet, st. Adams, an in
crease from Sc to IS month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-25
A Famous Commander.

A Gainesville Georgia. dispatch an
nounces the death of Captain Daniel
G. Gambler, of the famous Banks
County Guards. When the war broke
out the Banks county boys organized
company, and an odd company it was,
entirely democratic in its makeup and
with little respect for shoulder-straps.
AS it was necessary to have a captain
the local school-master, Daniel G.
Gambler, was elected to that office.
Captain Gambler knew the importance
of his office, but he also knew the ma
ture of his men, and adopteda military
code of his own, which, while not APP
proved by military tactcians, was the
only code which the Banks County
Guards would recognize. Gentle
men," the captain would say, "you will
be kind enough to accompany me into
the battle tomorrow" Gentlemen,
please come to attention" Swing
around like a gate-swing! March
oblique, like worm fence" " In a
straight line, like later row-git"
viii my kind friend in the first four
hold up his head?" The captain was
born in Columbia county in 1912, and
was the father of Congressman A. ID.
Candler.-The Ereoing Wisconsin.
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A Young Soldier.

For many years it has been the
fashion in Germany for little boys from
four to eight or ten years of age to wear
the military Muetze, or cap, and toy
sword. Our little Jack, while in SUIT
CART, wore the MuetZe and sword, which,
with his dark blue, close-ftting over
coat and white leather gloves, and his
erect bearing and military salutes to
his officer friends, added to the general
military effect. One day, while stroll
ing about the city, he met mounted
officer, for whom he made his best
salute, and so successfully that the
kind-hearted gentleman leaned way
over on his saddle and returned it with
pleasant dignity. When Jack saw this
it evidently pleased him; and, on
reaching the hotel, he ran up to his
mother, and said: so mamma, | met
such nice officer. He was on horse
back; and, when l saluted him he
leaned way over and returned my sa-
lutte. And he really didn't know
whether | was an officer or a little
boy. "-BdbyhoOd.
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Women in the War.

The transition of the country from
peace to the tumult and waste of war
was appalling and swift, but the re-
generation of its women kept pace with
it. They Topped off superhuities, re-
trenched in expenditures, became deaf
to the calls of pleasure and needed not
the mandates of fashion. The incoming
patriotism of the hour swept them to
the loftiest height of devotion, and they
were eager to do, to bear or to suffer
for the beloved country. The letters
of caste and conventionalism dropped
at their feet, and they sat together,
patrician and plebian, Protestant and
Catholic, and scraped lint and rolled
bandages, or made garments for the
poorly-clad soldiery. I'm order was
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-25
Lincoln Mt the Soldiers Home.

1t was not the privilege of President
Lincoln, like that of his predecessors
and successors, to make annual trips
over the country, nor to enjoy a
pleasant retreat in the mountains or by
the seaside. The incessant conflict of
arms during his whole term kept
him constantly in Washington or
within sight of the Capitol. During the
summers, when the streets were plowed
with army wagons and the dust would
become insufferable from the march of
troops, Mr.. Lincoln, following the ex-
ample of his immediate predecessor,
Mr.. Buchanan, was wont TO make his
temporary abode at the Soldiers Home.
While there | went out to see him one
afternoon, in company with the late
Professor Hedrick of the patent office,
and North Carolinian, like myself.
Our business was to ask some favor for
a citizen of our state. He received us
very kindly and was in fine humor.
He told us with glee of a letter ne had
cut from newspaper purporting to be
written by a North Carolina confed-
crate soldier. The man had been cap
tured, but was far from desiring to be
exchanged, and, on the contrary, he
had written the letter as an affectiOnate
leave-taking to Jefferson Davis. He
babe that gentleman and his confed-
eracy a final and affectionate farewell
1t was very well done, and the fellows
humor delighted Mr.. Lincoln, while the
sentiment it breathed served to confirm
his belief in the existence of decided
Union sentiment in North Carolina.
Dusk came on and the parlor lamp (not
gas) was too high and the light too dim to
read by. Another man in the exalted
station of president of the United States
would have rung the bell for a servant.
But Mr.. Lincoln, like an honest farmer
of the West, went upstairs for candle
and brought it down himself; and hold
ing it in one hand and the printed let
ter in the other, like pictures of DIR.
Johnson reading the manuscript of the
Vicar of Wakefield, the president read
the letter to us with the greatest zest.-
Daniel II. GOOdlOe.
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A Miraculous Escape.

One of the most miraculous escapes
of that day was that of Sergeant Lau-
rem 7. Reeder of my company. While
in the act of loading his gun, it was
struck near the hammer by grape or
canister shot and the entire stock
was torn from the barrel, leaving it
literally piece without lock, stock or
barrel.n He threw down the disabled
arm, picked up another that had been
dropped by disabled comrade, and,
as he was ramming home cartridge,
bullet struck the hammer between the
hand which held it and the muzzle of the
piece and bent it halfway double.
Disheartened, he threw down the gun,
lay down flat with his face to the
ground, growing like an enraged bear.
A moment later shot OF some kind
passed obliquely downward through the
brim of his slouched hat, filling bis face,
mouth and eyes with the loose earth.
When we were taking inventory of our
damages, Reeder found that in addi-
ton to his rent hat-brim that no less
than seven balls had struck different
parts of his person and equipments.
One shoulder-strap of his knapsack was
cut clean through, the buckle which
fastened his haversack was shot off &,
his canteen was perforated by a ball,
and another ball had passed across his
left leg, near the ankle, cutting clear
through his trousers-leg and drawers,
without breaking the skin; and an
iron fry-pan that was strapped to the
outside of his knapsack was riddled and
rendered unserviceable. He escaped
unhurt, however, and did gallant serv-
ice to the end of the war. Another
comrade went to brook that ran near
by our bivouac to get a drink of water
As he dipped his cup into the stream
he found to his dsmay that two large
holes had been made by the flying shot
and the utensil was no longer servic-
able. These incidents show how
deadly severe was the fire we had been
exposed to. Scores of like incidents
might be related. | will give but one
more. A comrade of Company f, next
to my company, found after the battle
that grape-shot had struck the brass
United States plate on his cartridge
box, penetrated to the interior of the
box and was lodged within the little tin
canister that holds the cartridges-a
fact that he was unconscious of until
after the fighting was over.-RenjniS-
cenceS Of the Bdtle Of Dallas.
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A Little Girl, a Donkey and a
Turkey.

little girl seven years OF age tells the
following adventure in 81. Nicholas !:
" | went with my parents to nice
farmhouse to spend Thanksgiving. We
arrived two days before Thanksgiving.
| had great fun and learned to ride
pretty little donkey. He was named
Saffo, and he was so gentle that he would
let you pull his ears. The farmer was a
kind man, and | asked him if he was
going to get a turkey for Thanksgiving
dinner. He said: Now, IN tell you
what I'll do. If you will take Saffo and
ride over the bridge to the barn-yard
and count the turkeys you see there
I'll give you one for Thanksgiving, but
you must count every turkey there is
So papa put me on Saifo and | started
to count the turkeys in the barn-yard.
| knew how to count up as high as one
hundred. But when we came to the
bridge Satfo and | got such fright
A monstrOus bird, making more noise
than he could, came running to meet
us and he stopped right on the bridge,
as mad as he could be, and his tail and
all his feathers stuck out and he
wouldn't let us pass him at all. He was
awful. So we had to turn back and
gallop as fast as we could. | knew
what he was, because his noise sounded
like gobble, gobble, goblet Well,
the farmer would have laughed at us
for being afraid to cross the bridge to
the barn-yard, so / told him | only
counted one and he needn't mind
about having turkey for Thanksgiving.
But he said he would see about it.
And what do you think? We did have
one. all the same, when the day came,
and doughnuts and mince-pie afterward.
! was sorry for any poor bird to be
roasted, but think that turkeys are a
great deal too fierce when they are not
cooked
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-25
GEORGE IL. CARPENTERS WILL.
VI STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in aud for
said District ON the It'll day of January, AID. lsSS
copy of an instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of George H. Carpenter, late of
the City and County of Racine, in the State of Wis
consin, deceased. and of the Probate thereof by the
County Court within and for said County of Racine,
duly authenticated. is presented to said Probate
Court to be allowed in the State of Vermont the
last will and testament of said deceased WhereupOn,
1t Is ordered by said Probate Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at session
of said Probate Court to be held at the Probate ONCE
in Montpelier ON the Sd day of February ID 1855 and
show cause, II any they may have, against the allow
ance OF said copy of such last vii and tesanent for
which purpose It is further ordered that notice of
the Vermont WqtchmaR and STATE Journal, news
paper published at Montpelier aforesaid, previous
to said time appointed for hearing.
by the Court-Attest,
39-il HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-25

VIGoR and vitality are quickly given
to every part of the body by Hoods
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The kidneys and liver are reused and
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-25
EDwIN n. SCOVILL'S ESTATE.
~ STATE OF WEIR MONr. WASHINGTON Dist

In Probate Court, held Montpelier, in said Dis
trict on the It'll day of January, A ID. lSSs:
Martha Z. Scovill, EXecutriN of the last will and
testament of Edwin y. Scovill, late of Montpelier in
said District, deceased, presents her administration
account for examination aud allowance and makes
application for "A decree of distribution and par
II 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 the
18th day of February A. ID. lSSs, for hearing and de-
cision thereon And, 1t is further ordered that no
tce hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Wdtchmdn a. state Journal, a newspaper
published at Montpelier previous to said time APP
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 and
such decree made. by the Court.-Attest,
SAL HIRAM CARLETON Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-25

A CRUsTY old fellow once asked;
What is the reason that griflins,
dragons and devils are the ladies'
favorite subjects for embroidery de-
signs?" It's because they are con-
tinually thinking of their husbands"
was the lady's quick retort.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-25

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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.

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LUCAS COUNTY, SIS.
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- oih II VT EhhoN l. washington blsElVt' S.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 18th day of January, A. d. lsss:
An instrument purporting to be the last VIII and
Testament of Lucinda b. Hubbard, late of Barre
in said District deceased, being presented TO the
Court for Probate Ii is ordered by said Court that
all persons concerned therein he notified appear at
a session of said Court to be held at the Probate
Office, in Montpelier on the 10th day of February,
A. ID. ISIS, and show cause, ii any they may have,
against the Probate of said instrument: for which
purpose 1t lis further ordered that notice of this
order be published three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Waterman ,t state journal, news
paper printed at Montpelier, previous to said time
appointed for hearing.
BY the Court.-Attest
1912 HIRAM CARLETON Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-25

THEY did everything, from making
new dresses, shawls, draperies and
feathers from old ones to staining
floors and furniture, coloring photo
graphs, etc., and making ten-cent-a-
quart inks, shoe-dressing and laundry
bluing. They did it all with Diamond
DYES.
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Groa( 9(otitcs.
nANID q. KINGS ESTATE.
COM MISSION
WARREN POOLE'S ESTATE.
w COMMISSIONERS

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 Warren Poole. late of Wilamstown,
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 the
late Warren Poole, on the sth day of March next,
from one o'clock until four o'clock p. NJ, on said
day and that six months from the 18th day of De-
cember, A D. 1857, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Willamstown, this 18th day of January,
AID. lsSS.
ERWIN II. MARTIN, lcou,,nissiorers
40-42 MARCUS A. SMITH, commissioners
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.for the Children.
Runaway Sunshine.

A little struggling sunbeam
Came through the blinds one day,
And like a big, bright dollar,
ON the nursery floor 1t lay
Ned was the first to spy It.
He said, with little cry:
go see this dear little sunshine
That runs away from the sky"
--GOod Cheer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-25

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RHEUMATISM AND CATARRH
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r h cum a tiSm
AND
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Cured Man Eighty Years Old.

SOUTH CABOT, Vt, March :, lSS6
DIR. PACKER: Dear .SH-In August and Septem-
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me, for which am thankful
Yours cordially, MOSES CLARK.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-25

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Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-17
Too Tough for Liquor.

Steubenville, o., November is. -
Upon the remains of George Amick,
who died recently at the county poor
farm from a supposed kick in the side
given by one Joseph Brinkman, a sa-
loon keeper, and for which Brinkman
was arrested and is now in Jail on II
charge of manslaughter, post-mol-
tenn examination was held by Drs. j.
J. Mccoy and White, which will give
some startling facts to the medical
profession. Amick was q notorious
drunkard, and has been for years
drinking beer-slop and any kind of al
coholic stimulent that he could get,
and he was subject to all kinds of ex-
posture. but DR.. Mccoy says that u
thorough examination of his stamach
shows perfectly healthy organ and
not single trace of the awfel results
from the use Of alcohol. The liver
and kidneys were also in a healthy
condition. The case of his death was
in Illumination of the bowls from Inju-
ry in the side.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-17
The Oath of HiDpOcrates.

A correspondent sends us the Hippo
cratic oath, apropos of recent structures
on DR.. Mackenzie's publication:
'+ Whatever in connection
with my professional practice, or not
in connection with it, l see or hear in
the life of men, which ought not to be
spoken of abroad, l will not divulge,
as reckoning that all such should be
kept secret.
while continue to keep this oath
unviolated, may it be granted to me to
enjoy life and the practice of tho art
respected by all men, in all times!
But should l trespass and violate
this oath, may the reverse be my lott
New York Post.