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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-09-03
Weighing the Thoughts.

Starting with the idea that the hand
varies sensibly in size with the amount
of blood present in it at any moment,
Professor Mosso, the Italian physiolo-
gist, has made some most interesting
Investigations. In his first expert
ments the hands was placed in a closed
vessel of water, when the change in
the circulation produced by the slight
est action of the body or brain, the
smallest thought or movement, was
shown by rise or fall in the liquid in
the narrow neck of the vessel. With a
large balance, on which the horizontal
human body may be poised, he found
that ones thoughts may be literally
weighed, and that even dreams, or the
effect of slight sound during slumber,
turn the blood to the brain sufficiently
to sink the balance at the head. The
changing pulse even told him when a
professional friend was reading Italian
and when Greek, the greater effort fol
the latter duly affecting the blOod-how
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-09-03
Done, But Wouldn't Stop.

An old Scotch lady who lived at a
considerable distance from the parish
church was in the habit Of driving over
to the service. Her coachman, when
he considered the sermon nearly at an
end, would slip out quietly for the pur-
pose of having the carriage ready by
the time the service was concluded.
One Sunday John returned to church,
and after hanging about the door for "A
considerable time, grew impatient, and
popping in his head discovered the
minister haranguing as hard as ever
Creeping down the aisle toward his
mistress, he whispered in her ear: Is
he no near dune yet?" "Dune" re-
turned the old lady in high state of
indignation, for her patience had long
been exhausted, "he's dune half an
hoor since, but he'll no stOp."-Er.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-09-03
The Ideal Family.

The first great essentials of the ideal
home are constant love, confidence, de-
votion, unsellishness, willingness to
spend and be spent in the services of
one another. The ideal home is one
where the children shall say: - When
we marry and have homes of our own
we wish to love and be loved as our
father and mother love each other" 1t
is where the sons are taught respect for
all women, by the Difference and kind
ness of their father to their mother; ii
is where the daughters learn from their
mothers patient example how beautiful
thing wifely and molherly affection is,
learn the beauty of daily, unselfsh de-
votion to the good of all. 1t is one
where the atmosphere of love and kind
ness is so all-pervading thai it softens
every humble duty and stimulates con.
stantly all noble and uusel6-h aims
Selected.
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Noble Souls.

There are brave, sympathetic souls
who 90 through life scattering sun
shine and fragrance, to whom the pres
ent is the time for action. Conscious
of their own purity, integrity, each
soul they meet is but another child of
God, having need of what they can
give. They give themselves as the
gift Out of heart overlooking with
kindly impulse, throbbing with the
consciousness of the brotherhood of
man, these souls obey the impulse of
the divine in themselves, and the we'd
ding feast is gayer, happier, because
they are there; their presence cools
life's fever of ambition, haste and
greed. In their presence the tongue
of SANDER, misrepresentation, pique is
silent, because they speak an un-
known language. The grave is but the
body's receptacle, so clearly do they
see above it, while the strangers who
meet them in life's journeyings feel
their hearts burn within them with
new love, new sympathies, new eX-
periences. Never to them is the neg
lected moment, never for them is the
neglected opportunity. What man
thinks of them is never their standard
of action, but ever present before them
is the measure of Gods trust by the
blessing and opportunities life gives
them. christian Union.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-09-03
The Little Children that are Gone.

Why do they come, these little ones
that enter our homes by the gateway of
suffering, and that linger with us few
months, uttering no words, smiling
in a mysterious silence, yet speaking
eloquently all the time of the purity
and sweetness of heaven? Why must
they open the tenderest fountains of
our natures only to leave them so soon,
choked with the bitter tears of loss?
1t is impossible wholly to answer such
questions of the tortured heart; but
one can say, in general, that these little
temporary wanderers from a celestial
home come and 90 because of the great
love of God. 1t is an inesiimable bless
ing to have been the parent Of a child
that has the stamp of heaven upon its
brow, to hold it in ones arms, to min
lister to it, to gaze fondly down into the
little upturned face, and to rejoice in
the unsullied beauty of its smiles, and
then to give it back to God at his call
with the thought that in heaven, as
upon earth, it is still our own child, a
member of the household, still to be
counted always as one of the children
whom God hath given us. Such love
chastens and sanctiiies the hearts of
the father and mother, carries them out
beyond time and sense, and gives them
a hold upon the unseen. AS things of
great value always cost, it is worth all
the sorrow to have known this holy
affection, and to have this treasure in
heaven. -AdUdnce.
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That Day.

A poor little faded woman had been
brought into court as witness in a disa-
greeable case, involving very serious
issues. The entire case depended on
the fact that paper had been signed
on "A certain day, and this the forlorn
little woman was prepared to prove.
" You saw the paper signed?" asked
the opposing counsel in cross-eXamina-
ton. " Yes, sir.n d" You take your
oath that it was the Both of August?'
" | knOlC it was, sir" The lawyer, who
thought another date could be proved,
assumed an eXasperating smile, and re-
peated her words: "You know it was
And now be so good as to tell me Just
how you know it," The poor little
woman looked from one countenance
to another with wide, sorrowful eyes, as
if she sought understanding and sym.
patty. Then her gaze rested on the
face of the kindly judge. 81 know
she said, as if speaking to him alone
" because that was the day the baby
died. "-Erchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-09-03
The Power of One.

Many years ago an invalid lady,
whose home was in the country, visited
a large city near which she lived on a
sultry summer day. She had business
in some of the smaller streets and al
leys, and was appalled, at the number
of pale, puny and sick babies in their
mothers arms, who were literally dying
for breath of fresh air. What could
she do? 9" can not save ALL" she said,
but | may save one. There is room
for mother and her child at home"
She took the one mother and her child
to her country house, kept them for a
fortnight, and then took them home
and brought others. Her neighbors
followed her example. The next sum-
mer the number Of children entertained
amounted to hundreds; the next, thou
sands. Another woman, who lived in
the city and had no money to give, was
veXed that she could not help in this
most gracious charity. 81 can at least
tell others of it," she said She wrote
an account of it for a New York news
paper. A third woman, possessed of
great wealth, sent thousand dollars to
the editor, with the request that he
should oren a fund for this noble pur-
pose. The Fresh Air charity was the
result. The various organizations
throughout the United States for the
removal of poor children from the poi
sonous air of the cities to the country
have grown out of this first attempt of
single weak woman to save one dying
baby. During the last two years the
charity has taken root in England and
on the continent. No one but God
knows how many lives have been saved
by it. If the woman who thought of it
on that torrid day, as she passed, sick
and weary, through the slums, had de-
cided, " l can not save all; why should
| trouble myself with one?' how many
lives that might have been saved would
have been lostl-Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-09-03
NIARrHA Ann srEELE,s EsrArE.

vi STATE OF VERMONT Washington District,
IN Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
william i. McElroy, Executor of the last VIII and
Testament of Martha Ann Steele, late of MiddleseN
in said District deceased his administration
account for examination and allowance and makes
application for decree of distribution and par
titiop of the estate of said deceased. WhereupOn,
IL 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 MontHelier the
18th day of September, 4. D. SqO, for hearing ana
csion thereon And. 1t is further ordered that no.
tice hereof he given to all persons interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Waterman f. 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. ISv the Court.-Attest,
1911 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-09-03
NAANStCTXy N W. GRISWoLD's ESTATE;

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict. ON the 10Th day of August, a. ID. 1890:
Curtis y. Arms, Executor of the last VIII and
Testament of Nancy NJ. Griswold late of Water
bury in said District, deceased, presents his adj
ministratOn account for examination and allowance
and makes application for decree of distribution
and partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, IL is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application he referred session
thereof, to be held AT the Probate ONCE, in said
Montpelier. the 18th day of September, A, ID.
1890. for hearing and decision thereon; And 1t Is
further ordered that notice hereof he given to all
persons interested 10y publication of the same three
weeks successfully IN the Vermont WdfchmdR 6
state journal, newspaper published at Montpelier
previous to said time appointed foi 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.
76.7s HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-09-03
)ARDoN BUsHNELL's ESTATE

Il SlAIE OF NEhMlN !, washington District, SIS
In Probate Court, heldat Montpelier IN ANA for said
District, ON the 26th day OF August A ID. lS90:
Milo A. Bushnell Administrator of the estate of
Pardon Bushnell, late of Maitshed, 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 Vermont for
license to all of the real estate of said deceased
situated in Waitsfeld in said District to wit Home
place meadow, wood-lot pasture cooper shep and
land, and two and tiNcsiNths pews In Brick church,
except the widows right of dover therein, hut in
Guiding the homestead and reversion of said
dover, representing that the sale thereof
would be beneficial 10 the heirs of said de
ceased, and those interested in his estate, in
order to convert said real estate into money.
WhereupOn II is ordered 10y said Court that said app-
cation be referred to session thereof TO be held at
the Probate Once, in said Montpelier, on the 18th
day of September A. d. 1880 for hearing aud decision
thereOn and 1t Is further ordered that all persons
Interested be notified hereof by publication OF notice
of said application aud order thereon three weeks
successfully In the Vermont Waterman a. State Jour
nal newspaper published at Montpelier, in this
state, and which circulates in the nelghboThood OF
those interested before said time of hearing that
they may appear AZ said time and place, and, II they
see cause, object thereto. BY the Court.-Attest,
1918 HIRAM CARLETON Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-09-03
Montpelier g. Wells R. R. r.
Taking Effect June 80, 800.
Central Vermont Railroad.

Trains Going South and East ,cW Leaye Mont
peiier as .foilOWS.
.S;57 a. NJ. MAIL. for Fitchburg, Boston, Spring.
field, New London and New York
1890 +. NJ. FAST TRAIN. for Boston via Low.
ell and New York via Springfield.
90 y. NJ. PASSENGER for White River
Junction.
1910 A. VI. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England.
Trains Going North and West.
$3.50 a. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal, Ogdens-
burg and the West.
6:25 A. NJ. ACCOMMODATION, to ST. Adams,
Burlington and Rutland, Troy and New York.
10: 10 A. NJ. PASSENGE Err for Burlington, st.
Adams, Richford, ROuse's Point and ST. Johns
3:25 =. 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 100 and 10; % a. NJ and
900, 81 IS and 40 =. VI. Trains leave for Williams
town at 10: % A. ". and 3 IS Pm.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations.
j. ". HOBART. General Manager.
S. w. CUMMINGS General Passenger Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-09-03
MARCUS ID. GILMAN's ESTATE.

In Probate Court. held at Montpelier. in said
District. on the 18th day Of August \. ID. lSgO;
Maria NJ Gilman. EXecutriX of the last viii and
Testament of Marcus ID. Gilman, late of Montpelier
In said District deceased, presents her adminisra-
ton account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree OF distribution and
partition Of the estate of said deceased. Whereupon,
1t is ordered by said Court that said account and
to be held at the Probate Ohice, in said Mont
pelier. the 18TH day of September, A. ID. 1880,
for hearing and decision thereon Audit is further
ordered. that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested by publication of the same three weeks
successfully in the Vermont Waterman a. state Jour
nal, a newspaper published at Montpelier previous
To said time appointed 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 aud such decree made,
I}y the Court.-AtteSt.
1918 HIRAM CARLETON Judge.
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r YDIA Ii. DARLING,s ESTATE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ngton Commissioners. to receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Lydia Is. Darling, late of Montpelier,
In said District deceased, and all claims exhibited in
Offset thereto hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at G. G. Putnam IL
TENDER and 18th day of December next, from
o'clock until four o'clock j. NJ, each of said
August a. u. $500, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors present their claims
for examination and allowance.
Dateda Putnamsyille this goth day of August, A.
ID. ls9O. JOHN w. DILLON, Co,,,,,ts.i,,,o,,
16Ia q. NJ. WHITNEY, lNOhllllssloheIs'
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Eeoal 9lotites.
$. MOBILES ESTATE.

II IINNTVNT4NN T.
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 Francis ). Noble late of Waterbury, in said
District, deceased, and all claims exhibited in off
set thereto. hereby give notice that viii meet for
the purposes aforesaid at the dwellinghOuse of
Widow Orrilla Noble the 18th day of Septem-
Der and nth day of December next, from o'clock
until four o'clock p NJ, each of said days, and
that six months from the 9th day of June, A. ID.
1890, is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for examina
ton and allowance.
Dated at Waterbury, this 18th day of August, A. d.
1890 FRANK n SMITH,l -,
1911 T. Il. HUSE, commissioners
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-09-03
Make Children Happy.

We too often proceed in the wrong
way. with our children. We preach
and scold and punish to make them
good, but do very little which truly
makes them happy. Children are so
the mistake of giving that which is to
them so little pleasure. More of moth
er's love, time and attention, and
fewer tucks on the tiny garments,
would make many a child happier.
Some one has said that we prick our
fingers and blind our eyes over fancy
work on which our male friends rest
their heads and dream of something we
are not; so for our children we stitch
till our mind loses its brightness and
our temper its sweetness, while they
outgrow the clothing and US at the
same time. Again, some mothers put
all their energies into" housekeeping. "
So neat are they that there is no rest in
any corner, while the wee folks say,
with sigh, d" Mamma is too busy to
talk to u.s." If were DESTROYS of max
ing children happy should first have a
" children's hour" 1t might, perhaps.
be at the time Longfellow speaks of in
his exquisite little poem:
Betwixt the dark and the daylight,
When the night is beginning to lower,
Comes pause in the days occupation
That is known as the chidren's hour"
That time should be, as far as possible
sacred from intrusion. They should
have a romp, a game, a story-what-
ever they wish. | would save my best
thoughts and best spirits for that time
Sunshine
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MISCELLANY.


on d" Places -.
Gates the re ere ohe 'o'"os'
supreme cou elders oyerhung,
salary of the clover masses,
also raises e rambles on among
have the e. led meadow-grasses'
been rais sn"ue ,ol ' ,'os,ao,.,
S2S,016 0 "es,is' o. 49, avop y' turn
ten year bses almost hide 1t.
III fade of overhanging sprays
, nav II down a sunny hollow,
NJ ~ hazel-copse aud woodland ways
The winding fence follow
BY rose, and thorn, and fragrant dew,
In search of something sweeter-
The orchardgap, whore she comes through,
And go down to meet herl
The sunlight slants across the fence,
Where lchens gray 1t over,
And stirs hundred dreamy scents
From fern and mint and clover
But though the air is sweet to-day,
know of something sweeter;
That she can only come this way,
And am sure to meet herl
And so, while chipmunks run match
To tell the wrens who's coming,
And all across the brier patch
There sounds a drowsy humming-
The hum of honey-seeking bees
seek for something sweeter;
A gap amongst the appe-trees,
Where am going to meet her
Charles b. GOING in 'Scribner's Magazine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-09-03

DON'T CARE TO EAT."-It is with
the greatest confidence that Hoods
Sarsaparilla is recommended for loss of
appetite, Indigestion, sick headache,
and similar troubles. This medicine
gently tones the stomach, assists diges-
ton, and makes one "real hungry"
Persons in delicate health after taking
Hoods Sarsaparila a few days find
themselves longing for and eating the
plainest food with unexpected relish.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-09-03

BUCKLIN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded Price twenty-five
cents per box. Sold by all druggists.
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notice.!

Notice is hereby given that application will be
made to the General Assembly of the State of Yer
mont at its next biennial session, to annex school
district No. 49, in the town of Mortified, County of
Washington, TO the town Of Berlin, In the County
of Washington, and to change the town lines be-
tween the towns of Mortified and Berlin to cor
respond with such change.
Dated this 18th day of August 1880
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nloral ano Religious.
The Sabbath Bells.

The old man sits in his easy-chair,
And his ear has caught the ringing
Of many church bell far and near
Their own sweet music singing;
And his head sinks low on his aged breast
While his thoughts far back are reaching
To Sabbath morn of his boyhood days,
And a mothers sacred teaching.
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advertisements.
NOTICED!

Notice Is hereby given that an application will be
made to the next session of the General Assembly
OF the State of Vermont to annex a portion of the
town Of Berlin TO the town Of Montpelier; 1t being
strip of land OFF the north side of the town of Berlin
not exceeding one mile in width, extending from
the westerly to the easterly lines Of the town of
Berlin.
August 10, 1880.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-28

Mayor Evans was on the bench at the
Mayors Office yesterday and disposed of
the following eases:
Joe Eggleston. fighting and carrying
concealed weapons. fined SO and costs
Charlie Morton. disturbing the quiet
and good order OF the city. fined 50.
Michael Crow, drunk, fined So.
Rosa Lee Robinson. disturbing the
quiet and good order Of the city, fined -.
Sallie Phelps, same oifense, fined 81:
Early Lawson. using profane Ian
guage, fined -.
+. X. Grovatt. allowing Il horse to re-
main unattended on The streets, fined 81.
j. T. Jenkins. J. 4. Trent and A. J..
Silver shooting within the city limits,
fined So
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-28
A PETTY THIEF.
Officer Browning Captures Frank Hopkins
and Receivers II Witch.

Officer Browning arrested Frank Hop
klns, colorcd boy, yesterday on sus-
picion of being implicated in the petty
thicving going on at present A watch
was found in his possession. which was
subsequently proven to be the one be-
longing to Mr.. Warric Smith. that was
stolen from the residence of DR.. Stone
Wednesday night. and $50 was also
turned aver to the officer by the woman
with whom he had been boarding with.
She said Hopkins had given it TO her
TO Keep. This is the second member of
this gang caught within the last two
days, and Hopkins and Saunders will be
given Il hearing on next Friday.