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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15
Courtesy to Children.

Why are not people more courteous
to children? People appear to think
that while good manners should be
strenuously exacted from children pre-
cept in this connection may stand in
stead of example, and that orders may
be given them and remarks made upon
them as if they were devoid of natural
feelings and perceptions. As matter
of fact, if when people want children
to do something for them they would
ask it in the same way in which they
would address an equal, if they would
thank them for little services rendered
speak to them gently, answer their rea-
sonable questions civilly and avoid I'M
necessary comments upon their appear
ance, they would have far less trouble
in teaching them to behave with like
consideration for others. This does
not mean that children should be con-
tinually waited upon, that their faults
should pass unnoticed or their convent
ence studied before that of their
elders-merely that, as St. Paul says,
that they should not be provoked TO
wrath.-London Woman's World.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15
CuriOsities In Fruits.

The japanese persimmons now sold
at all of the fruit-stores come from
Florida. They are indigenous to Japan,
but were brought into the Southern
States and found to do well there. The
fruit has a rich handsome color, and is
delicious when fully matured. 1t differs
from the native persimmon in that it
ripens in warm weather Just before
the native persimmon is matured it is
offered to unsuspecting northern tour
lists as a tropical delicacy. The conf
cal results produced by its puckering
quality have given green persimmons a
worldwide reputation. A Fulton street
dealer makes a speciality of curious
tropical fruits. He keeps mummy
apples or mameves," as they are
called in the Caribbean Islands, where
they grow. They are an oval-shaped,
three-cornered fruit, with double rind.
Inside is firm yellow substance having
pleasant taste and delightful aroma.
The fruit sometimes grows as large as
a child's head and the trees reach a
height of sixty feet. This fruit is made
into marmalade in large quantities.
Plantains are very similar to bananas
in appearance, but are nearly twice as
large. They come from Cuba, where
large numbers of natives rely on them
as main article of food. Alligator
pears are brought from Havana more
as curiosity than for their nutritive
value. They are nearly as large as
melons, but are the exact shape of
pears. The yucca looks very much like
a sweet potato, and is used to make
70 a adp pb
are considered great delicacies by Span
ish-speaking people. The malanga is
the topical substitute for our white
turnip, and few of them come here
on vessels that trade in the tropics.
Rare South American fruits are the
caimitos. or star apple, the chirimoyas,
or custard apple, and the guanobanas, IA
sour fruit.-Mail and ErpreSS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15
Modern Church Anthem.

Did you ever hear the English sail
or's description of modern church
anthem? If not, you will enjoy it,
He had been induced to attend service
at great church, where he of course
heard some very fine music. Return
ing from service, he was descanting par
ticularly upon an anthem which gave
him much pleasure. His shipmate
listened for time, and then said: 81
say, Bill, what's hanthem?" What"
replied Bill, " do you mean to say you
don't know what hanthem is?" Not
me-" "Well, then, III tell yer. If
was to tell yer, 'Ere, Bill, give me
that 'andspike,' that wouldn't be a
hanthem. But was l to say: Bill,
Bill, Bill, give, give, give me, give me
that Bill, give me, give me, that
hand, give me that hand, handspike,
spike, spike. Bill, give, give me, that,
that hand, handspike, hand, handspike,
spike, spike, spike. Ah-men, ah-men!
Bill, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ah-menp
why, that would be hanthem. y
Michigan Adrocate.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15

An elderly lady passing down a
busy street in New Haven was over
taken by sudden shower. She was
some distance from any acquaintance
and had no umbrella. She was de-
liberating what to do when pleasant
voice beside her said, " Will you take
my umbrella, MADAME" The speaker
was boy perhaps ten years old.
"Thank you," said the lady, 81 am
afraid you will get wet" "Never
mind me, ma'am; l am but boy and
you are lady" "But perhaps you
will accompany me to friends, and
then | shall not find it necessary to rob
you" The boy did so, and received
the thanks of the lady and departed.
Two years rolled away. The lady often
related the circumstance, and often
wondered what had become of her
friend, but little thinking ever to see
him again. In the dull season of the
year this boy was thrown out of en-
ployment; and the circumstance COM
ing to the knowledge of this lady, she
gave him good home till March, when
she introduced him to good perma-
nent situation. Kindness seldom goes
unrequited, even in this world.-ChriS-
tian Inquirer, 1856
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A Novel Umbrella.

Myo wanted to drive to market alone,
but mamma was afraid to let him, for
he had never been used to horses be-
fore they moved to the farm, two
months before. But papa said any
baby could drive Liz, she was such a
steady horse; and surely a big boy
eleven years old, who wore long panta-
looms and top-boots, could drive her.
Myo had driven when papa and mamma
were with him, and knew how to man.
age the horse very well. So papa said,
" We will let him try it once alone.''
In the market wagon were six barrels
of spinach. The barrels had Sits in
the sides to let the air in, so the spinach
would not wilt. Myo felt very large
as he drove away to market with his
load. Mamma could stand in the door,
and, looking across the meadows, see
the road nearly the whole two miles to
town. When it grew time for Myo to
come back mamma grew anxious, for
it was begging to rain. At last, she
saw the old gray horse and green
market wagon coming along the road.
The railroad ran very near the house,
and mamma watched to see that they
got safely over the track. Yes, the
track was safely passed and Liz came
trotting steadily towards home, but
where was Myo? He was nowhere to
be seen. The lines were not dragging
on the ground. Indeed, they seemed
to be firmly held by some one who was
guiding the horse; but no driver was
visible. Mammals heart almost stopped
beating, and she grew faint; but she
broke into laugh as Liz turned in at
the gate and trotted by the house to the
barn, for she saw that the lines went
through two Sits in barrel that was
bottom up, and she knew that under
that barrel black-eyed boy was shell
tered from the rain that was now falling
fast. &C wasn't going to get wet"
said Myo, "when l could put the lines
through two holes and look out of
another one and keep perfectly dry.
There was no use getting wet when l
could make an umbrella of barrel, was
there?"-Mary A. Allen, in Our Little
Ones.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15
Ocean Life.

Seattle is conducive TO idleness and
the saline atmosphere is narcotic, writes
Mr.. Ballou in "Under the Southern
Cross" Lying in his berth, the voyager
gazes listlessly at the yellow iron-mould
on the towels, the greasy moreen cur
tains, the restless hanging-lamp and
the damp, begrimed carpet, while he
inhales the unpleasant bilge-scented
atmosphere which penetrates every
thing. The jerking motion of the ship,
shaken necessarily by the propeller,
causes the letters of the printed regula-
tions tackled upon the door to run
together in unintelligible lines, until at
last he grows dizzy with the ceaseless
motion impaired TO everything. Finally,
with sudden burst of energy, the deck
is reached, where there is pretty sure
to be something suggestive to occupy
the mind and vary the wearisome
monotony. The wonderful blue of the
sea by day and its fire-like phosphor-
escence by night are always Interesting.
The Mediterranean between Malta and
Gibraltar is proverbially blue, but the
Pacific seemed to us more so. AT times
it lay as if in trance, perfect calm,
the ships keel gliding as it were over a
FURNISHED metallic field or a flood of
molten sapphire. The jelly-fish often
appeared above the liquid depths, con-
tracing and expanding its soft, fiat
body, and thus progressing through the
still waters, its half-transparent form
emitting opaline colors under the warm
rays of the sun. The many-armed,
vaulting cuttle-fsh was seen now and
again leaping out of the water, as though
pursued by some aquatic enemy, though
its general habit is not to frequent the
surface by daylight.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15
Mistellanp.
A Timid Little Woman.


Though as harmless as could be
He was just mouse, you see
He would give the little woman such fright
That, though tucked away in bed,
with the covers DER her head,
She could never get wink of sleep all night.
When her husband heard squeak
lie would tell her, and she'd peek,
With her dainty little night-cap all awry;
After which, oercome with fear,
She would quickly disappear
Meath the covers with terrified " Oh. my"
So one day to rid the house
OF the horrd little mouse
Her husband in a cornet did invest,
And that night, upon chair,
with his feet high in the air,
He practiced all the latest tunes with zest.
And though his little wife,
Who'd been deaf all through her life,
Said she didn't mind at all to hear him play,
Yet the mouse. without regret,
DER the cupboard put " To Let"
And next morning all the neighbors moved ava!
Malcolm Douglas, IN 81. Nicholas.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15
A NsON COBURN,s ESTATE.

"A STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District SIS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in said Dis.
trict, on the slst day of January, 4, ID. 1855:
John NJ. Fisher, Executor of the last VIII and
Testament of Arson Coburn, late OF Cabot,
in said District deceased, presents his admins
tration account for examination and allowance,
and makes application for decree of distri-
button and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased Whereupon It 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 23d day of February,
A. ID, lSss for hearing 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
d state Journal, anewspaper published at Montpelier,
previous TO said time 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,
4244 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15
HURDON H. PRATT'S ESTATE

" > IN Il OF flft NUN T, NasTlIngtOn UIstflct,
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the I'd day of February. A. ID. 1855.
Philander Riford, Administrator of the estate
Of Gurdon j. Pratt, late OF Warren, in said
District, deceased presents his administra-
ton account for examination and allowance and
makes application for decree of distribution and
partition OF the estate of said deceased Whereupon,
1t 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. the
I'd day of March, A. ID. ISIS, for hearing and
decision thereon And it is further ordered that
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully in
the germom Wdtchmdn d 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, If any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made. by the COurt.-Attest
4345 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
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wi A Wn .

N proht It h ~ Ma,nig,oH pst sui IS
rict, on the 18th day of February, A. ID. lsss;
John 7. Brown, Administrator of the estate
in said District, deceased presents his ad-
ministration account for examination and
allowance and makes application for de-
of distribution and partition of the es-
tate of said deceased. Whereupon, it is ordered
cation be referred to session thereof to be held
the Probate ONCE in said Montpelier, the LIST
day of March, A. ID. ISIS, for hearing and decision
thereon; And, it is, further ordered, that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested by pubca-
ton of the same three weeks successfully in the
Vermont bHchmdn & 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,
43-45 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15
A Prominent Merchant i'm Trouble.

Old moneybags mopes in his office all day,
As snappish and cross as IA bear;
The clerks know enough to keep out of his way,
Lest the merchant should grumble and swear.
Even Tabby, the cat, is in fear of a cuff
Or a kick, II she ventures too near;
They all know the master Is apt to be rough
And his freaks unexpected and queer.
What makes the old fellow so surly and grim
And behave so contoundedly mean?
There's certainly something the matter with him
Is II stomach or liver, or spleen?
We've guessed this liver is sluggish and bad,
His blood is disordered and foul.
It's enough to make any one hopelessly mad
And greet his best friend with growl.
The worldwide remedy, Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery, will correct
a disordered liver and purify the blood
tone your system and build up your flesh
and strength.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15
.JoSEPH g: GRAY,s ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT WASHINGTON District; IS
trict, on the 18th day of February, A. ID. 1885:
j. L. Coburn Administrator of the estate of
Joseph g. Gray, late of Calais, in said District de-
ceased presents his administration account for
animation and allowance. and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the estate
of said deceased Whereupon it is ordered by
said Court, that said account and said applica-
ton be referred to session thereof, to ae
held at the Probate Office in said Montpelier,
on the 5th day of March, A. ID. 1855 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 Waterman d. State Journal a news
paper published at Montpelier. previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may appear 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,
43-45 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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advertisements.
Want of Sleep

Is sending thousands annually to the
insane asylum and the doctors say this
trouble is alarmingly on the increase.
The usual remedies, while they may
give temporary relief, are likely to do
more harm than good. What is needed
is an Alternative and Blood-purifer.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is incomparably
the best. 1t corrects those disturbances
in the circulation which cause sleepless-
ness, gives increased vitality, and re-
stores the nervous system to healthful
condition.
Rev T. G A. Cote, agent of the Mass.
Home Missionary Society, writes that
his stomach was out of order, his sleep
very often disturbed. and some i'm
purity OF the blood manifest but that
perfect cure was obtained by the use
of Ayers Sarsaparila.
Frederick w. Pratt, 424 Washington
street, Boston, writes my daughter
was Frustrated with nervous debility
Ayers Sarsaparilla restored her to
health"
William f Bowker, Erie, Pa was
cured of nervousness and sleeplessness
by taking Ayers Sarsaparilla for about
two months, during which time his
weight increased over twenty pounds
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. j. G. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass
Sold by all Druggists Price 81, six bottles IS
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15
EtLIIIIAAHHo 4. ReAAITGHHIEhhDEElR,s ESSTATE.

2 .
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier In said Dis
trict, on the 30th day of January, A. d. lssS:
Erastus Batchelder, Executor of the last VIII and
Testament of Elijah A. Batchelder, late of Plainhed
In said District deceased presents his administration
account for examination and allowance and makes
application for decree of distribution and par
1t 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, the
2tth day of February, A. D. lss, for hearing and de-
cison thereon: And 1t is further ordered, that
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont WdfchWan a State Journal, a newspaper
published at Montpelier previous TO said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time ana place, and show cause III any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made. by the Court.-Attest,
i2I4 HIRAM CARLETON Judge,
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STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY, SIS.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
F. j. CHENEY & Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of
CATARRH that can not be cured by the
use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence this 9th day of De-
cember, AID. 1886.
s. A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucus surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, O.
% Sold by druggists at seventy-five
cents.
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IT WON'T BAKE BREAD other
words, Hoods Sarsaparilla will not do
impossibilities. Its proprietors tell
plainly what it has done, submit proofs
from sources of unquestioned RELIABLE
ity, and ask you frankly if you are
suffering from any disease or affection
caused or promoted by impure blood
or low state of the system to try Hoods
Sarsaparilla. The experience of others
is sufficient assurance that you will not
be disappointed in the result.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15
Closed Schools.

From reports of schools closing on ac-
count of measles, scarlet fever and
diphtheria in so many towns one
might infer that these diseases were on
the increase in Maine. The fact above
mentioned rather indicate an increase
in common sense and of precaution. 1t
was not so very long ago that child
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15
for tbe CHILDREN.
The Three Kittens.

fhV
In an old brick oven not far from here,
All cuddled up In heap,
Are three little kittens so cunningly dear;
Their story know you will like to hear
While they are fast asleep.
Two are spotted with white, one is soberly gray;
Save the paws soft and white,
Which with ashes and Goals so frequently play,
And into all mischief so constantly stray,
And oft are as black as night
These are not the kittens of whom you have heard
Who lost their mittens one day,
For they are so wise they think it absurd
To put gloves on the claws OF kitten or bird
Who have only time to play.
Round and round they run, in the funniest style,
After each little ones gray tail;
But the tails whirl the faster; and once in awhile
They fly round so swiftly that all in pile
They hudde like leaves in gale
There's nothing they like so well as a ball
OF yarn all evenly wound
Over and over they go, with rush and fall
One has 1t this time-then another, then all,
Yarn and kittens like tops spinning round
The old mother gray, with face quite demure,
Sits winkng at their droll play
And once in awhile she says, with purr;
My dear little kits, you must prefer
At home with your mother to stay.
" BE gentle and kind to all other cats,
And loving to one another;
BE faithful in looking for mice and rats
And always to dogs give spiteful pats
Respect and obey your mother"
Now what will become of these kittens three
am sure not be told
If with friends and each other they ever agree
Then purring and mewing their lives will be
Very happy as they grow old.
Heor md ~,
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PRIZE BUTTER.-We venture the
opinion that four-lifths of all the butter
which has taken prizes at the fairs and
dairy shows in the last five years has
been colored with Wells, Richardson q
Co.'S Improved Butter Color. The best
makers all use it,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15

PHYSICIAN: Patrick, don't you
know better than to have your pig-pen
so close to the house?" An ply
shud Oh not, sor?" "I It's unhealthy"
" BE away wild your nonsinse. Sure
the pig has niver been sick day in his
life.n
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15

lT was an old Scotch woman who,
when she saw her pastor coming along
the road on a bicycle, said: - dinna
like to see the meenester goin' ABBOTT
the country on a cyclophedia.
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advertisements.
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing Nov. |, 1886.

Commencing Nov. |, 1886.
Trains Going South will Leave Montpeli. r
as follows:
903 A. M MAh from ,ot 81 ASs9' and
chester, Nashua, Worcester, Lowell, Fitchburg Bos
ton, Springfield, New London and New York.
6 pAdsn,Sa4K Sa trG Ss %sss
Boston, via Lowell and New York via Springfield and
New London. Pullman Drawing Room Car to Bos.
ton via Lowell and New York via Springfield.
$40 p M foa @hte ERef rFG% 81 AO'n
1910 A. M. MIGHT nS,Ia., ExIsREss, from
the West for Boston via Lowell and ali points IN New
England Sleeping Cars to Boston via Lowell
Trains Going North and West:
$50 A. M IaH and SeT Fssk from fSF M sS
ttreal, 0gdensburg and the West. Sleeping Car to
Montreal
6:25 A. M. ACCOMMODATIONS sn, to St. Al
1920 A. M KISS SS1Sn from rSq hv wnts
ton, st. Adams and Richford.
$50 p. M. pAsssE 81 GER. for u, Burli 52
densburg and the West. Drawing Room Car to ST.
Adams
ZOO p M F FASat p EXPRESS 1ss P%msp
Trains leave for Barre at 100 A. M, o; 80 A. n.
and 4; 10 Pm
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations.
j. w. HOBART, General Manager
S. w. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent.
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RHEUMATISM AND CATARRH
Are Conquered By
DR.. ]. @. A. Packers Remedy
r h cum a tiSnn
AND
Catarrh.

This vegetable compound has
been successfully used in pri-
vate practice by its discoverer
for several years, and being
convinced of Its sterling merit
he places it before the public.
1t is an infallible cure for the
most aggravated forms of Rheu-
matisn and gives permanent
SEES of Catarrh.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-15

WHAT bell are you ringing?" he
asked of the colored sexton. " Dis de
secon' ring of de fus' bell"