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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-20

Prickly Ash Bitters is a vegetable COM
pound, pure and reliable. Give it a trial: it
will help you.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-20
DragSled all her petticoatie
Coming through the Rive

Clearly it was a stream that was
meant, as any reading of the poem and
3 little knowledge of Scotland will
show.-Erchdn0e.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-09-20

BE brief in thy discourse, for what is
prolix cannot be pleasing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20
Fines for Everything.

A curious system of fines obtains in
Germany. People are fined for every
curious little alleged offence. An es-
Unable lady went out for walk last
week in the old part at Hanover. Wan
dering about in the quaint, narrow
streets, she lost her way, and, being I'M
able to speak German or to find cab,
she meandered wildly hither and
thither, until at last she found herself
in remote suburb, quite in the country
Seeking to make short cut back to the
city, she started across an open field,
but was speedily overhauled by ma
tive, who implied by his tones and ges-
lures that she was committing grave
offence. To make long and harrow
ing story short, this estimable lady was
ultimately compelled to pay fine of
three marks for trespassing upon the
private property of suburban farmer.
Boys are fined for playing games in
the streets; to throw SNOWFALL at any
person or anything costs seventy-live
cents. Whistling upon the streets is a
final offence, so is dropping nut-shells
or fruit-peelings upon the pavement.
If your neighbor keeps poultry, and the
cackling disturbs you, a complaint to
the police results in the immediate
abatement of the nuisance. When the
young woman of the family practices
upon the piano the windows of the
room must be closed, in order that the
neighbour God shall not be pestered-
NeU York Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20
Stanley's WOrk-ROOm in Cairo.

1t was in that part of the hotel farth-
est removed from the street that Mr..
Stanley took up his abode. Here he
had fine suite of rooms on the ground
floor, very handsomely furnished in the
Oriental style-a large, lofty reception
room and an equally large and hand
some dining-room. In these he re-
ceived some of the most important or
most persistent of his many callers; but
as a rule he shut himself up in his bed
room, and there he wrote from early
morning till late at night, and woe be-
tide any one who ventured unasked
into this sanctum. He very rarely went
out, even for stroll round the garden.
His whole heart and soul were centered
on his work. He had set himself a GER
tain task, and he had determined to
complete it, to the exclusion of every
other object in life. He said of him
self, have so many pages to write.
| know that if | do not complete this
work by certain time, when other and
imperative duties are imposed upon
me, shall never complete it at all.
When my work is accomplished then |
will talk with you, laugh with you and
play with you, or ride with you to your
hearts content; but let me alone now,
for heavens sake. '-Edward MarSton
IN Scribner'S Magazine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20

into positive, real, but unconscious fell
lowship with him. The workmen
made curious little jars and tea-cups
upon their wheels, and painted diminu-
tive pictures down their sides, before
they stuck them in corners of the kiln
at burning time. One brought some
fruit in the bulge of his apron, and
another brought some engravings in a
rude scrap-book. Not one of them all
whispered word, for this solemn thing
was not to be talked about. They put
them in the old mans hat, full of praise
or conservation, sweet words of com
fort and counsel from the lips of Christ
and his apostles. If you are pressed
by cares, and have time but for few
verses, let them be words that shall be
" echoes of blessing" all day, and God
alone knows how much good may be the
result of thus rightly dividing the
word of truth. "-IHe Presbyterian.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20

Once / knew working-man-a pot
ter by trade-who had one small in
valid child at home. He wrought at his
trade with exemplary fidelity, being al
ways in the shop at the opening of the
day. He managed, however, to bear
each evening to the bedside of the
" wee lad" as he called him, a flower,
or bit of ribbon, fragment of Grim
son glass--indeed, anything that would
lie out on the white Counterpart and
give color in the room. He was a
quiet, unsentimental Scotchman, but
never went he home at nightfall with
out some toy or trinket, showing that
he had remembered the wan face that
lighted up so when he came in. pre-
sumo he never said to a living soul that
ne loved that sick boy so much; still
ne went on patiently loving him. And
by and by he moved that whole shop
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20
An Arab Legend.

There is quaint Arabian legend
which tells of the pilgrimage to Mecca
of two devout followers of the prophet
Abouk journeyed on foot. Selim was
mounted on a camel. AT nightfall
both the pilgrims had reached a spring
of water in the desert, where grew a
few palm-trees. " 1t is a long and
tedious Journey" said Abouk. On
the contrary, it is short and pleasant"
answered Selim. &c was cheered by a
mirage on the horizon, wherein l saw
the spires of the temples of the holy
CITY," "There was no mirage, no
holy city to be seenl " angrily declared
Abouk. There were, instead, legions
of venomous ants in the sand that bit
and poisoned my flesh" " Not a single
ant was on the DESERT" reioined Selm.
The two pilgrims were quarreling
fiercely when good priest, also jour
neying toward Mecca, came up. He
listened to them patiently. " Peace,
my brethren" he said at last; "let us
leave these questions until tomorrow
night to decide. In the meantime, let
Selim go on foot and Abouk ride the
camel" They consented to this ex-
change of places. On the next night it
was Abouk who had seen the glorious
visions and found the journey pleasant,
and it was Selim who had been bitten
by the ants. My brothers," said the
priest, "we are all going to Mecca,
whether we walk or ride; but Selim
can not see what Abouk sees unless he
stands where Abouk stands. 1t is well to
change places occasionally. "-Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20
American Titles.

1t is very curious fact that, with
all our boosted " free and equal " SUI
periority over the communities of the
old world, our people have the most
enormous appetite for old world titles
of distinction. Sir Michael and Sir
Hans belong to one of the most ex-
tended of the aristocratic orders. But
we have also " Knights and Ladies of
Honor" and, what is still grander,
Royal Conclave of Knights and
Ladies'" Royal Arcanum," Royal
Society of Good Fellows" Supreme
Council, ;" " Imperial Court" Grand
Protector" "Grand Dictator" and
so on. Nothing less than "Grand -
and "Supreme is good enough for
the dignitaries of our association of
citizens. Where does all this ambition
for names without realities come from?
Because Knight of the Garter wears
a golden star why does the worthy
cordwainer, who mends the shoes of
his fellow-citizens, want to wear tin
star, and take name that had a mean
ing as used by the representatives of
ancient families, or the men who had
made themselves illustrious by their
achievements? 1t appears to be a
peculiarly American weakness. The
French republicans of the earlier period
thought the term citizen was good
enough for anybody. AT "a later period,
{" lie Roi Citoyen 1.-THE citizen king
was a common title given to Louis
Philippe. But nothing is too grand
for the American in the way of titles.
The proudest of them all signify abso-
lutely nothing. They do not stand for
ability, for public service, for social
Importance, for large possessions; but,
on the contrary, are oftenest found in
connection with personalities to which
they are supremely iuapplicable. We
can hardly afford to quarrel with a
national habit which, if lightly han
died, may involve us in serious domes-
tic difficulties. The Fright Worship
full " functionary whose equipage stops
at my back gate, and whose services are
indispensable to the health and COM
fort of my household, is dignitary
whom must not offend. / must speak
with proper Difference to the lady who
is scrubbing my floors, when l remem-
Der that her husband, who saws my
wood, carries string of high-sounding
titles which would satisfy a Spanish
nobleman.-Oliuer Wendell Holmes, in
atlantic Monthly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20
Jenny LIMBS Cradle Song.

Somewhere in the forties Grisi and
Jenny Lind were singing in different
places in London. Great was the RI
valry between them. Finally Queen
Victoria, deeming it a shame that such
gifted women should be separated by
mean, unworthy jealousy, requested
both to appear at a court concert.
Jenny Lind was the younger, and it
With perfect confidence in her powers
she stepped forward to begin. Chanc-
ing to glance at Grisi, she saw the
southern woman's malignant gaze fixed
on her. The fierce look almost par
alyzed her. Her courage left her, her
voice trembled, everything grew black
before her and she almost fell. By the
greatest exertion of her will, how
ever, she managed to sing her air. A
painful silence followed its conclusion
a silence that told her of her failure.
She caught a triumphant expression
on Crisis face. Suddenly a soft voice
that seemed to come from heaven
whispered to her: "Sing one of your
old songs in your native language"
She caught at the thought like an in
spration. She stepped up to her &C.
companist and asked him to rise, and
took the vacant seat. Softly her fingers
wandered over the keys in loving
prelude, then she sang. 1t was a little
prayer which she had loved as child.
1t belonged to her mothers repertory
She hadn't sung it for years. AS she
sang she was no longer in the presence
of royalty, but singing to loving friends
in her fatherland. No one present I'M
derstood one word of the prayer"
Softly at first the plaintive notes
floated on the air, swelling louder and
richer every moment. The singer
seemed to throw her whole soul into
the weird, thrilling, plaintive prayer"
Gradually the song died away and
ended in a sob. After moment, with
the impulsiveness of a child of the
tropics, Grisi crossed to Jenny Lnd's
side, placed her arm about her and
kissed her warmly, utterly regardless
of the admirng audience.-P ittSburg
Dispatch.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20
DOLLY BRITAIN's ESTATE.

:
In Pr bate Court held AZ Montpelier in ANA for said
District, ON the 22d day of July, A. D. 1890;
Leonard Tenuey, Administrator, DE bOHiS non, with
the in eXed of the estate of Polly Britain, late
of Barre, in said District. deceased makes ap-
picatiOn to said Court, with the consent and APP
probation In writing of the legatees and devisees OF
said deceased for license sch all of the real
tate of said deceased, situated in Barre in said
District, to wit. Home place, consisting OF
of land and buildings thereon, representing that the
sale thereof would be beneficial 10 the legatees
deYsees of said deceased and those interested in her
Whereupon tits ordered 10y said Court that said appl-
cation he referred to session thereof to be held at
the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier. on the I'D
day of August, A. ID. $3.50, for hearing and decision
thereon; and II is further ordered that all persons
interested he notified hereof by publication OF notice
of said application and order thereon three weeks
successfully In the Vermont Waterman a. state Jour
nal, "a newspaper published at Montpelier, in this
state and which circulates In the nelghbOrhood OF
those interested before said time Of hearing, that
they may appear AT said time and place ard II they
see cause, OBJECT thereto. BY the Court,-Attest,
1918 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20
JACOB A. MARsH's ESTATE.

~ STATE OF VERMONT. washington District. IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in said Dis.
trict, on the lth day of August, A. ID. 1890;
Mahlon 5. Hathaway Administrator of the estate
of Jacob A. Marsh. late of Calais In said Dis
trlct. deceased, presents his supplementary ad-
mnstration account for examination and allow
ance, aud makes application for a decree OF
distribution and partition of the estate of
said deceased not yet decreed, including share of
Francis Is. Marsh, son and heir of said deceased,
absent and unheard from for fifteen years five
of which have been since the death of said
deceased. Whereupon. 1t is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application
he referred to a session thereof. to he held at
the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier. on the 3Oth
day of August, A. ID. 1880, for hearing and decision
thereon. And, 1t is further ordered, that notice
hereof lie given to al persons interested by pubca-
tOn OF the same three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Irdtchmdn 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 he allowed and
such decree made. BY the COurt.-Attcst
1915 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20
HIRAM COBuRN,s ESTATE.


In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in and for
said District, the 18th day of August, A ID 1900
Joseph Poland, Executor of the last VIII and
Testament of Hiram Coburn, late of Cabot. in said
District, deceased, makes application to said Court,
with the consent and appreciation In writing of the
legatee and ceyisee of said deceased, residing in
the State OF Vermont for license to sell all of the
real estate of said deceased situated in Cabot in said
District to wit: The interest of said deceased in the
home farm repre- sentng that the sale thereof would
be beneficial to the legatees and devisees of said de-
ceased and those interested In his estate in order
convert said real estate into money. Whereupon, il
is ordered by said Court that said application he
ferred a session thereof to he held the Probate
ONCE. In said Montpelier on the 18th day of August,
AID 1890 for hearing and decision thereon; and II is
further ordered, that all persons interested he noti-
fled hereof, by publication of notice of said applca-
ton and order thereon three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Wdtchmdn a State Journal, newspaper
published at Montpelier. in this state, and which
circulates In the neighborhOod of those Interested
before said time OF hearing that they may appear
at said time and place, and, II they cause object
thereto BY the Court-Attest,
1916 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20

L STATE OF VERMONT, washington District, IS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in said
District. ON the LIST day of August, A. ID. 1890:
Frederick j. Dieter, Administrator de boHis non.
with the will annexed, of the estate of Timothy
j. Hubbard, late of Montpelier in said District.
deceased. presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes applica-
ton for a decree of distribution aud partition
of the estate of said deceased Whereupon, It
is ordered by said Court. that said account and
said application be referred to session thereof
to he held at the Probate ONCE in said
Montpelier. on the 18th day of August. A. d 1890
for hearing and decision thereon Ana, it is further
ordered, that notice hereof he given all persons
Interested by publication of the same three weeks
successfully In the Vermont Waterman a. State Jour
nal, newspaper published at Montpelier. previous
to said time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show cause, il
any they may have. why said account should not be
allowed and such decree made
1878 HIRAM Carl EToN. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20
5aistellanp.
True Nobility.

True worth is in being, not seeming
In doing each day that goes by
Some little good thing-not in dreaming
OF great things to do by and by.
For whatever men say in their blindness,
In spite Of the fancies of youth,
There's nothing so kingly as Kindness
And nothing so royal as truth.
We get back our mete as we measure
We can not do wrong and feel right,
Nor can we give pain and feel pleasure,
For justice avenges each slight.
The air for the wing of the sparrow,
The bush for the robin or wren,
But always the path that is narrow
And straight for the children of men.
We can not make bargains for blisses,
Nor catch them like fishes in nets;
And sometimes the thing our life misses
Helps more than the thing which II gets.
For good lieth not in pursuing,
Nor gaining of great or of small;
But just in the doing, and doing
AS we would be done by, is all. Alice Car
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20
OUISA BOYCE'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. Washing

In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, in and for
said District. the 18th day of August A. ID. 1890:
Sidney s. Boyce, Administrator of the estate of
Louisa Boyce, late of DuXbnry, in said District,
deceased, makes application to said Court with
the consent and APPRECIATION in writing of the
heirs of said deceased residing in the state of
said deceased, situated in Duxbury, in said District
TO WI; uhe acre OF laiiu ana nudlngs thereon
efcial TO the heirs of said deceased, and those
interested in her estate in order to convert said
real estate into money. Whereupon, it is ordered
by said Court that said application be referred to a
session thereof to he held at the Probate Of
fee in said Montpelier. the Goth day of August,
4. d. 1880, for hearing and decision thereon; and.
ii is further ordered. that all persons interested
he notified hereof by publication of notice of said
application and order thereon three weeks success
siyey in the Vermont Wdtchm0H a State Journal p
newspaper published mt Montpelier, in this state,
and which circulates in the ntighborhoOd of those
interested, before said time Of hearing that they
may appear at said time and place, and If they see
cause, object thereto. BY the Court.-Attest
7476 HIRAM CARLETON Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it, Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
o... SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KK VIEW YoRx. NY
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The small letter 81 was formerly
written without the dot. The dot was
introduced in the fourteenth century, to
distinguish 81 " from e" in hasty and
indistinct writing. The letter :" " was
originally used where :" " is now en-
ployed. The distinction between A." {"
and 81" was introduced by the Dutch
printers at comparatively recent date,
and the 81" was dotted because the
81 " from which it was derived was
written with dot.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20
Central Vermont Railroad,
Commencing July I, 1890

Trains Going South and East wW Leave Mont
peijer as JOHolCs'
St67 A. NJ. MAIL, for Fitchburg, Boston, Sprins.
field, New London and New York.
1890 y. NJ FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low.
ell and New York via Springfield.
600 +. NJ. PASSENGER, for White River
junction.
1890 A, NJ. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England.
Trains Going North and West.
2: so A. NJ. EXPRESS for Montreal, Ogdens-
burg and the West.
6;25 A. NJ, ACCOMMODATION, to st. Albans
Burlington and Rutland, Troy and New York
1910 A. M. PASSENGER. for Burlington St.
Adams, Richford, Rouse's Point and ST. Johns.
1926 y. NJ. PASSENGER, for Burlington St.
Adams, Montreal. Ogdensburg and the West
1920 =. NJ. FAST EXPRESS. Pullman Sleep
ing Car to Chicago.
Trains leave for Barre at I: 90 and 10; 80 A. NJ and
200, 81 IS and I ~ p. Trains leave for Williams
town at 10; 80 a. NJ. and 3;i5P.M
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.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20
OTIs 4 4, RJCKARD,S ESTATE.

IN Poha,e or ~, hnId a., WasnIgton DlstrlGt' S.
said District. on the sth day of August. A. ID. 1870
An instrument purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of Otis j. Richard, late of Calais
In said District, deceased, being presented to the
Court for Probate 1t is ordered by said Court that
all persons concerned therein he notified appear at
asessop of said Court to he held at the Probate Ofice
in said Montpelier, on the ith day of September
A. ID. 1890 and show cause, IL any they may have
against the Probate of said Instrument for which
purpose 1t is further ordered that notice of this
order be published three weeks successfully in
the per'aont Wafchman & STATE Journal anewspaper
printed at Montpelier in this state previous TO said
time appointed Tor hearing. BY the Court.-Attest.
1916 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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think of it. l think he must have kept
his resolution, for it was only the other
day that | heard lady remark: elbow
much Tommy Dawson seems to think
of his sisterl He treats her just as if
she were some other boys sister. y
United PreSJyteridn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-08-20
Our Sons ano Girls.
Revcille.

When the stars are slowly fading.
And the first red streaks OF dawn
Paint the eastern sky with crimson,
Heralding the coming morn;
When the royal sun, majestic,
Opens wide his glowing DOORS
Loud hear my father calling,
Charles, get up and do your chores!"
Then my senses are inactive,
Deadened with oblivion deep
BY the heavy hand Of Slumber,
And my body lies asleep
And in painted dreams my fancy
of to realms ethereal scars,
But my father brings 1t earthward calling,
Charles, get up and do your choresp
For one drowsy moment only
Do hear him-that is all.
Back into the arms of Slumber
INTERESTINGLY I fall.
Then my father comes in person
An good bye TO peaceful snores,
For both sleepy and reluctant,
Charles gets up and does the chores!"
-Cdroius Ager
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In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in said Dis
trict. on the 9Th day of August, A. ID. s9n:
Albert Johonnott, Administrator of the estate of
Charles H. Heath, late of Montpelier in said District
deceased, makes application to said Court to extend
the time heretofore allowed him to pay the debts
ton account until some future day. Where.
upon i is ordered by said Court that said
be held at the Probate once in said Mont
peler, the 29h day of August. A ID.
ls9O, for hearing and decision thereon: And, 1t is
further ordered, that notice hereofbe given to all
persons interested, by publication of the three
weeks successfully in the Vermont Wdtchman g.
state Journal, a newspaper publ he'd at Mont
peller, previous to said time appointed for hearing
1875 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.