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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
The Last to Surrender.

According to a story in Albert Law
sons 4" War Anecdotes" the last con-
federate did not surrender until fifteen
months after Appomattox. The story
is that on the morning of the Fourth
of July, 1866, the secretary of war,
who had planned fishing excurs ion at
the falls of the Potomac, received a
telegram from the provost marshal
at Richmond, saying that squad
of confederate soldiers were at his
Office ready to deliver up their arms
and be amnestied. Knowing that jok-
ing of that sort would subject the per-
petrator to court-martial, the secretary
fastened to the White House to con-
suit with President Johnson. The re-
suit was a telegram to the marshal &:
Who are they and where did they
come from?" The answer was prompt
and to the point: " Sergeant Tewsbery
and guard from Dismal Swamp. Did
not know the war was over" After a
good deal of laughter, the provost mar
shai was ordered to receive their ca
pitulatiOn, which was conducted in due
form. Tewksbury, an old Virginan,
ordered his squad, couple of
Georgians, to give up their guns and
sign the papers, reserving himself as
the last man of all the confederate
forces to surrender. The old sergeant's
description of the way he found out
the war was over was amusing. He
and his companions bad been posted
on the edge of the swamp to watch
movements of the Union troops from
Norfolk, with orders to remain until re.
lieved. He was never relieved, and
had subsisted on fish and game for three
years. AT last he met an old negro
who told him the war had been over for
about year, which " tickled him bet
ter than if he had been kicked by a
mule" as he facetiously expressed it,
Atlanta Constitution.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
Soldiers 8moget.
Pensions Granted.

To Matthew Allen, West Topsham,
additional from "a to $40 month, and
1896 arrears; Alvah Bugbee, Orange,
additional from &c to S12 month and
3240 arrears; William 7. Brink, Bethel,
81 a month and 1870 arrears; Lydia A.
Bell, Franklin, S12 a month under the
act of June 81, 1890; John s. Green,
Brookfield, additional pension from IS
to $40 month and $40 arrears; Henry
G. Ketchan, Barre, IS month and
$3.50 arrears; Owen Rogers, Dover,
N. H., So a month and 81 $40 arrears;
Theodore Stow, Barre, additional pen
sion from So to $40 month and S400
arrears; Chester z. Streeter, Mont
pelier, payable to Ann Eliza, widow of
a soldier, S12 month and $500 arrears;
William II. Sisby, Newbury, addi-
tional from SO to S12 month and
81 $50 arrears; George W. Southwick,
North Montpelier, increase from SO to
$12 a month and $72 arrears; Leon
Valley, Lunenburgh, Sl2 month under
act of June 81, 1890; Marvin II.
Wheeler, Wolcott, additional pension
from 50 to IS month and 1904 arrears;
Edgar f. Wheeler, Mortified, increase
from 81 to $40 month; Hartwell p.
Worcester, East Montpelier, 9l2 a
month under the act of June 81, 1890;
Frank Hart, Moretown, S14 month
and $400 arrears.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
A Good Parrot Story.

Our next door neighbor, writes cor
respondent, owns an amusing parrot
which is always getting into mischief l.,
but usually gets out again without much
trouble to herself. When she has done
anything for which she knows she
ought to be punished, she holds her
head to one side, and, cycling her mis-
tress, says in sing song tone: Polly
is good GIRL" until she sees her mis-
tress smile; then she flaps her wings
and cries out: Hurrahl Polly is a
good grill" She has been allowed to
go free in the garden, where she prom
enades back and forth on the walks,
summing herself, and warning off all in
truders. One morning a hen strayed
out of the chicken yard and was quietly
picking up her breakfast, when Poll
marched up to her and called out
ShooP' in her shrill voice. The poor
hen retreated to her own quarters, run
ming as fast as she could, followed
by Poll, who screamed "ShooI' at
every step. A few days later Poll ex-
tended her morning walk into the
chicken yard. Here, with her usual
curiosity, she went peering into every
corner, till she came to the old hen on
her nest. The hen made dive for
Poll's yellow head, but missed it. Poll,
thinking discretion the better part of
valor, turned to run, the hen, with
wings widespread, following close after.
AS she ran, Poll screamed in her shrill-
est tones, so Lordl o Lord" A men,
Der OF the family, who had witnessed
the performance, thought it time to in
terfere in Polls behalf, as the angry
hen was gaining on her. He ran out,
and STOPPING down held out his hand.
Poll lost no time in travelling up to his
shoulder. Then from her high vantage
ground she turned, and looking down
on her foe, screamed: Hello there |
SHOOT" The frightened hen returned
to her nest as rapidly as she had
come.-Ihe Ashland Item.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08

w STATE or VERMONT, Washington District, SIS.
In Probate Court held AZ Montpelier, IN said ida
Herman Il. Cutler, Administrat of the estate of
Willie ID. Marsh late of Paneld, IN said District,
deceased presents his administration account for
animation and allowance, aud makes application for
decree of distribution ana partition of the estate of
said deceased, WhereupOn, 1t is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application be re-
ferred TO session thereof to be held at the Probate
A. ID. 1891, for hearing and decision thereon
And it further ordered, that notice hereof be given
three weeks successfully IN the Vermont Watchndn
q state JonrHdi a newspaper published at Mont
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.
1885 HIRAM CARIkToN. Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08

LA GRIPPE AGAIN.-During the cpl
demic Of la grippe last season, DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Conghs and Colds proved to be
the best remedy. Reports from the
many who used it confirm this state
ment. They were not only quickly re-
lieved, but the disease left no bad after
results. We ask you to give this rom-
edy trial, and we guarantee that you
will be satisfied with results, or the pur-
chase price will be refunded. 1t has
no eqnal in la grippe, or any throat,
chest or lung trouble. Trial bottles
free at G. Blakely's drugstore. Large
bottles, fifty cents, and 81 90.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
IN General.
Tennyson's Latest.

The proprietor of the Neto Revtew Of Lon
don is said to have paid Lord Tennyson, the
poet laureate, about $500 for the following
nine lines, entitled "a Song" There is a
good deal in name, and in this case there
seems to be much more of reputation than
OF transcendent merit:
To sleepl to sleep The long bright day is done,
And darkness rises from the fallen sun.
To sleepl to sleepl
whate'er thy Joys, they vanish with the day;
Whate'er thy griefs, in sleep they fade away.
To sleep to sleepl
Sleep, mournfu heart, and let the past be pssti
Sleep, happy soul All life will sleep at last.
To sleepl to Sleep
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
7 UTTER ID. BRUoE's ESTATE.

n oINLL OF EhMUN 7, MashIngtOn Dlstrict, S.
In Probate Court, he'd at Montpelier. in said
District, or the 24th day of March. A. d. 1881:
Lucius NJ. Bruce, Administrator with the will an
nexed OF the estate of Luther D. Bruce late of DuN-
bury In said District deceased presents his admins
tration account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree OF distribution and
partition of the estate of said deceased Whereupon
II Is ordered by said Court, that said account and
said application be referred 10 a session thereof,
to be held at the Probate ONCE, in said Mont
pelier, on the 10th day of April A. ID. 1891
FOR hearing and decision thereon And, it is further
ordered, that notice hereof be given to all persona
interested by publication of the same three weeks
successfully in the Vermont Wdfchmdn & 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. Ii
any they may have why said account should not be
allowed and such decree made.
by the Court.-Attest,
1894 HIRAM CARLETON Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
Some Causes Of Suicide.

Besides imitation there are other
social influences which lead to suicide !;
but the most powerful is that which we
denote by the general term civilization.
Self-killing is emphatically the crime of
intellectual peoples. Almost unknown
to savages, rare among Aohammedans,
it RACES among the nations most ad-
vanced in culture and refinement with
a ierceness exactly proportional to
their mental development. 1t is said
that Rome knew nothing of this curse
till after the establishment of the en-
pire. 1t was when the Roman legious
had carried their eagles triumphantly
through the world, and brought back
the means of luxry in the spoils of
Europe, Asia and Africa, that life in
the Eternal City began to be weary,
stale, fiat and Improbable. To-day
the Germans, who are the profoundest
thinkers and the most cultivated peo-
pile, are also the most suicidal race in
Europe. France comes next. England
third, Italy and Hungary fourth; while,
on the other hand, Spain, the most
backward of European nations in cul-
ture, Ireland, Portugal, Corsica and
Dalmatia rank the lowest in the suicidal
scale. Of the different regions of the
same country, the north and northeast
of France outrank in culture and in
suicide the center and the southwest
the north and center of Italy outrank
the south and the islands; and Saxony,
which in its schools and general culture
surpasses the rest of Germany, sur
passes it also in the number of its sui
cides. In short, so universally does
the rule hold that the strength of the
tendency to self-killing may almost
be regarded as an index to a peo-
ple's civilization.-Wi William Matthews, in
North american RerieU.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
Bric-a-Brac.

TEACHER: What is a synonym?r
Bright boy: "It's word you can use
in place of another one when you don't
know how to spell the other one. -
Good NeDs.
BEFORE AND AFTER MARRIAGE
Before we were married." said she,
"his displays of affection were posi-.
lively overdone." "And nOw?i
They are very rare."- IndianapoHs
Journal.
GENTLY: "Now that you are en-.
gagged to Harry, does he ever ask you
for kiss?" Julia: "He never has
yet" Emily: Dear me! Is he bash
ful?" Julia: :" Oh no; he takes them
without asking" -Roston Herald.
MAN is only an atom in the realiza-
ton of the great cosmic plan, but he
does not feel so at all when his new
boots persist in squeaking as he walks
down the broad aisle, little late, to his
pew in church. - Somerville Journal.
WIFE (fretfully): Something is
going to happen, dearest. Yes, yes,
it," Husband thoroughly acquainted
win MS spOuse): NO, l thluk not.
The dressmaker and milliner called
while you were out, and l-er-settled
the bills" Wife (rapturously): " OAR
lingp-Americun Grocer.
81 HAVE withdrawn from ouah anna
tuah acting club" said Willie Wishing
ton. "Why?n 81 couldn't stand it
any longah, you know. | was cawst
for the villain. and Miss pennerton was
the heroine, and she was to say: 'Vil-
lain, do youah worst" "That was
easy" Ya-a-s; but Miss Pepperton
wouldn't repeat the words. She said
had already done as badly as any one
could reasonably expect. Washington
Post.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
Ge9al Notiees.
MARTHA A. KINGS ESTATE.

M STATE OF VERMONT Washington District. S.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in and for
said District, ON the 18th day of March, A. ID. 1915
An instrument, purporting to be the last viii
and Testament Of Martha a. King, late of
worcester, in said District, deceased, being pre-.
sented to the Court for Probate: 1t is or
dered by said Court that all persons concerned
therein be notified to appear at Il session of said
Court to be held at the Probate ONCE in said Mont
peher, on the oath day of April, A. ID. 1891, and
show cause If any they may have, against the
probate of said instrument: for which purpose
It is further ordered that notice of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the YER
mont HatchmaH q State Journal, newspaper printed
at Montpelier, in this state, previous said time
appointed for hearing by the COurt-Attest.
33-S5 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08

T. 81,
IN Probate Court held at Montpelier, in ana for
said District. on the 2Sh day of March, A. D. 1891:
An instrument purpOrting to be the last win
ana Testament of Daniel q. Brown. late of North
field, III said District, deceased being presented to
the Court for Probate 10 is ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified
to appear at session of said Court be held the
Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier, ON the 2ith day of
April A ID. 1891 ana show cause, II any they
may have. against the probate of said instrument:
for which purpose it further ordered that notice of
this order be published three weeks successfully
the Vermont WafchmdH a. State Journal u newspaper
printed at Montpelier in this state, previous to
said time appointed for hearing.
a,a5 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
Central Vermont Railroad,

commencing october IL, $780,
Trains Going South and East ,sM Leave Mont
petter as Joil0US
81; SO A. M MAIL for Fitchburg. Boston. SPRING
field, New London and New York.
1928 4. M FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low.
ell and New York via Springfield.
g: 10 r. M. PASSENGER, for White River
Junction.
and all points in New England.
Trains Going North and Vest.
2: 80 A. M. EXPRESS, for Montreal, ogdens.
burg and the West
0:2 5 A. NJ. ACCOMMODATION to st. ALBANIA
Burlington and Rutland, Troy and New York
10: 10 A. NJ. PASSENGER. for Burlington, St.
Adams, Richford, Rouse's Point and st. Johns
3:43 Z. NJ. PASSENG GER, for Burlington, St.
Adams, Montreal, Ogdensburg and the West
1920 +. nj. FAST EXPRESS. Pullman Sleep
ing Car to Chicago
Trains leave for Barre at l. 90 and 10: 81 A. NJ and
e w and 7: II T. M Trains leave for Williams
town at 10: 81 A. NJ. and 4: 70 Z. NJ.
Through tickets TO Chicago and all points West TO
sale at the principal stations.
j. w. HOBART. General Manager.
), W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08

GOD made both tears and laughter
and both for kind purposes. Tears
hinder sorrows from becoming despair
and madness; and laughter is one of
the very best privileges of reason, be.
ing conhn,d to The humal Species
Locke.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
Administrators Sale /!

mansard roof twOtenement house; enc mitch
roof twotenement house. built six years In good
repair; one new two-stOry house, with twenty eight
rooms, suitable for families, with running water
and closets The above property is situated on
Barre street. Also twenty building lots, small
pasture near Plainfied village, Wheeler farm In
Marshheid, lot of land In Peacham, small farm in
Orange, lease land six hundred feet inoh steam
pipe, two building screws. The above property
must be sold to close estate.
ALBERT JOHONNoT, Admsaistresor.
Montpelier, VI, December H. 1890.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08

THAT tired feeling" is entirely
overcome by Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
gives feeling of buoyancy and strength
to the whole system.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08

For weak eyes, wash of weak salt
and water will prove of much benefit.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
Cline Gables.
Montpelier E. Wells r. r. R.

Taking Effect March 80, 1891.
Leave Montpelier At q NO. 4 Al d NJ ? $50 no
4: % p. M. arrive at Wells River at $3.50 A. NJ,
$50 A. M, 2: % p. M, q: 81 p NJ.
Leave Wells River 70 gt,l 60 s a. II IA Ak
A. M, 345 p. M. arrive at Montpelier at 9:45
"A. NJ, IL 40 A. NJ, 2:O0 z. M, 500 p. M
Trains leaving Montpelier at 8; 30 A. NJ. and l:l0
p. NJ. make close connections at Wells River for all
points in the White Mountains, and for points north
and south on the Passumpsic railroad; also for
Boston and all intermediate points.
Trains leave Montpelier for Barre at 100 A. IL: %
NJ, and 2;30 z. NJ Trains leave Barre for Mont
pelier at 8: 70 A. NJ. 10: ~ p. NJ, and 5:lO Pm.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at 800 A. M, l0:4 A. M, Ii2s
p M, 81 w p M. 5: 30 p. M, Il 80 p. NJ; arrive at
Barre at y: % A. NJ, ii: ~ A. NJ AS p. M 81 IS p NJ,
3; 65 p. M. IS z. M; Leave Barre at y: 81 A. M,
II: 3OA;M., IN IS P,M.,6:l Is p. M, $500 P.
M. arrive at Montpelier at 10: Is A. NJ Ii S. A. NJ,
q 30 p. NJ. 4; 10 p. M, 8: ~ p. M, 8: IS p. M.
w. A. STOWELL, Superintendent.
+. W. MORSE, Genera! Passenger Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-04-08
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

If your Druggist does not keep it.
send $500 to Magee Emulsion Com
pauy, Lawrence, Mass, and they will
send YOU six bottles.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23
DECADENCE OF THE FARMERS ALL
ANCE.

Evidence accumulates that the Farmers
Alliance is losing ground in the South
and West, and that it is nowhere making
headway. The Nashville american
Oeml says: 'In one year the Tennessee
Alliance has lost One-fourth of its men,
bership. Its own records show a mem
bership of only 27,OOO as against $4,000
one year ago.
Senator Dolph of Oregon says that the
Farmers Alliance is endeavor;ng to Sc
cure foothold in that State, but so far
has made little progress. Senator VOL
colt makes the same report about Colo
RADIO.
Senator Plumb, in an interview printed
in the Kansas City Times (Dem. }, declares
that the Alliance is losing its power in
Kansas. 'Its life," he says, Twill be of
short duration, for it is quickly drifting
back to the old union labor idea. The
Alliance could not succeed in politics,
for its ideas were too extravagant. 1t
would be power under careful manage
ment and with conservative demands,
but its best days are oyer. OF course it
is not yet dead and will be engaged for
at least few years in political struggles.
Already many who joined the Alliance
and Peoples party have returned to their
old political liliatiOns-DemOcratic and
Republican. From now on they will
flock back steadily. The political issues
of the day can be settled by the people
with only the two old parties to choose
from. There is no room for third par
ty and no necessity for ne."-Free
Press.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23

The Alliance, whether masqueraging
under the name of Farmers League"
"Union," or what-not, does not find YER
mont congenial soil. A much advertised
meeting this week at Montpelier
did not amount to much. although
the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, a
couple of Congressman, and other high
officials were advertised for attraction as
speakers. The telegraphio report is as
follows: "The meeting of the Vermont
Farmers League was a failure in point
of numbers, only twenty farmers being
present. Rainy weather and insufficient
advertising made it a fiasco. H. Henry
Powers and William w. Grout were
present, but, for lack of an audience, did
not speak. An informal meeting was
held late this afternoon, when the eXecu-
tive committee reported revised consti-
tuition by which the league becomes in
dependent of the National league and
workers of any industrial class can join.
Several resolutions were adopted. 1t
was voted to abolish the county leagues
and establish local leagues instead.
These officers were elected: President,
George P. Beard of st. Albans; vice.
presidents, P. S. Chamberlain of Brad
ford and c. ID. Whitman of BTattleboro; (;
secretary, X A. Chaplin of Middlesex;
treasurer o. E. Stone of Charlotte; these
comprising the executive committee"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23

Ex-GOv. Stewart in late interview in
New York city, well says: SIS it posi-
BILE that the people here in New York
really believe that Vermont is rctrOgrad-
ing? They would be disillusionized if
they went there. Vermont has suffered
from changes in agricultural, manufac-
turing and commercial conditions. But
we have been readjusting ourselves and
we are going to prosper more than ever.
For many years Vermont has been the
greatest producer of marble in the world,
and also the producer of the highest
priced merino sheep, which are sold to
South America and even to Australia. A
single merinO ram has been valued as
high as $4,000. Vermont's future lies
in specialities. We can raise very fine
Southdown sheep for mutton. No place
in the country equals Vermont as place
for growing turkeys. 1 expect to see
half a million of fat turkeys sent to
market annually i'll a few years. We are
taking pains to refill lakes and brooks
with fish and our forests with game. No
State affords such cheap, pretty and
healthful summer resorts as Vermont
If you New Workers will visit us once
you will come again.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23

Michigan spends part of the $4,000
annually received from the National
Government, says the Free Press, in ex-
perimenting to see what crops. if any,
will grow on the sandy pine barrens in
the north part of that State. AS result
of the increased interest in agricultural
colleges, Michigan has lost fourteen
college professors since May /. At least
fifty per cent of the graduates of the
State college at Lansing follow agricul-
ture as a profession. In support of the
belief that the college has greatly bene-
fitted the farming interests of Michigan,
it is asserted that its experiments in the
line of insecticides alone have been of
ten times greater benefit to the farmers
of the State than the entire cost of the
college.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23
GEN. GKANT,s MEMOIRS.
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and Cosmopolitan.

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