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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
My Strength.

Be our days many, or be they few,
from any burden which God may see
fit to lay upon us our life may gain not
only contentment, but grandeur and
obleness. My strength during all my
life has been precisely this-that 1
have had no choice. During the last
thirty-six years God has twelve times
changed my home and fifteen times
chan ged my work. l have scarcely
done what l myself would have chosen.
The support of my life is to know that
am doing what God wishes, and not
what ! wish myself. My brethren, the
best thing often that could happen to
man is to be thwarted in his favorite
opes. The old song sings the hope
that in time of old age we may find one
face at our fireside whom we loved
when we were young; but I would say:
Far rather this-God grant that we
may find him there in the home of our
darkened life. Then all else will seem
to us to be but dross. When a man
has nothing more to lose, when his
hopes are all beyond the grave, when
we listen without terror to the ebbings
and flowings of the tide of life and the
rush of its storms-then, after the night,
to us the day will come back, and after
the tempest great calm. We know
then that it is Gods work, and that
God loves us better than we can love
ourselves. We know then that all our
life is guided by him, so that we find
consolation and contentment; and if
we have those two things with us
consolation in all sorrows and content.
ment in any loss-we have the richest
blessings which God can give u.s.
Archdedcon Farrar.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
One Grips Work.

A few years ago little girl applied
to pastor in one of our large cities for
ad mission into his Sunday-school. She
was told that the classes were so full
there was no room for her, and that
the church was so small that no more
classes could be organized. Much dis
appointed the little girl began to save
pennies-her family was poor-for the
purpose of charging the church in Or
der that she and other children like her
might be accommodated. She told no
one of her ambitious purpose, however,
so that when the pastor of this church
was called to her bedside few months
later, to comfort her in her severe ILL
ness, he saw nothing unusual, only a
frail child of six and half years. The
little sufferer died, and week later
there were found in her battered red
pocketbook, which had been her saw
ings bank, fiftyseven pennies, and
scrap of paper that told, in childish
print, the story of her ambition, and
the purpose of her self-denial.
The story of that little red pocket
book and its contents, and of the I'M
faltering faith of its little owner, got
abroad. 1t touched the heart of saint
and sinner alike. Her inspiration be-
came prophecy, and men labored and
women sang and children saved to aid
in its fulfillment. These fifty-seven
pennies became the nucleus of fund
that in six years grew to $25O,00O, and
to-day this heroine's picture, life size,
hangs conspicuously in the hallway of
college building at which 400 stu
dents attend, and connected with which
there is church capable of seating
5000, hospital for children named for
the Good Samaritan, and a Sunday
school room large enough to accommo-
date all the girls and boys who have
yet asked to enter it. A fairy story? 1t
reads like one, but happily it is not one.
The little girls name was Hattie May
Watt, and the splendid institutions
described are located in Philadelphia
Harper'S Young People.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
General Gingerbread.

A clever Frenchman who has origi
nal ideas on most subjects employs a
kind of barometer which may safely be
called unique. IL is nothing more nor
less than the figure of general made
of gingerbread. He buys it every year
at the Place du Trone, takes it home,
and hangs it by string on nail. Gin
gerbread, as every one knows, is easily
affected by changes in the atmosphere.
The slightest moisture renders it soft !;
in dry weather, on the contrary, it
grows hard and tough. Every morn
ing, on going out the Frenchman asks
his servant: "What does the general
say?" and the man applies his thumb
to the gingerbread figure. Sometimes
he replies: "Tbe general feels fabby
about the chest; he would advise your
taking an umbrella" On the other
hand, says the Youths Companion,
when the generals symptoms are
" hard and unyielding," the French
man sallies forth arrayed in his best,
with no fears for his spotless suit or his
new hat. He says the general has so
far never proved unworthy of the con-
fdence placed in his representations.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
Bless His Dear Heart.

In a very elegant palace-car enters
weary-faced, poorly-dressed woman,
with three children, one baby in her
arms. A lock of joy crept into her
face as she sank down into one of the
luxurious chairs; but it was quickly
dispelled, as she was asked rudely to
" start her boots" A smile of amuse-
ment was seen on several faces as the
frightened group hurried out to one
OF the common cars. Upon one young
face, however, there was look which
shamed the countenance of the others.
" Auntie," said the boy to the lady
beside him, " / am going to carry my
basket of fruit and this box of sand
witches to the poor woman in the next
car. You are willing, of course?"
:" Don't be foolish, dear. You may
need them yourself; and perhaps the
woman is an impostor."
"No, I'll not need Them" he
answered decidedly, but in very low
tone. "YOu know | had a hearty
breakfast, and don't need a lunch.
The woman looked hungry, auntie, and
50 tired, too, with three little babies
clinging to her. I'll be back in a min
ute, aunlle, L KNOW motner wouldn't
like it if L didn't speak kind word to
the least of these when l met them"
The worldly aunt brushed tear from
her eyes after the boy left her, and said,
audiblv: "Just like his dear mother"
About five minutes later, as the lady
passed the mother and three children,
she saw pretty sight-the family
feasting as perhaps they never had
done before. The dainty sandwiches
were eagerly eaten; the fruit basket
stood open. The eldest child, with his
mouth filed with bread and, butter,
said: /" Was the pretty boy an angel,
mammal"
"No," answered the mother; and a
grateful look frightened her faded
eyes, but he is doing an angels work,
bless his dear hearth" And we, too,
said, Bless his dear heart!-Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18

A DISPATCH from Washington says
The passage by the senate last week of
an appropriation of 100000 to aid in
defraying the expenses of the national
encampment, Grand Army of the Re-
public, next September, has greatly
encouraged and enthused those in
charge of the arrangements for the af-
fair. In addition to this sum the citi-
zens' committee expect to raise 100000,
of which over $4,000 have already
been subscribed, and every cent will
be needed. One of the features of
the parade will be the usually large
number of mounted officers. In this
respect the encampment will eclipse
anything ever seen in the history of the
Grand Army.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
Soloters' Budget.
Hearing a Shell Scream.

The talk turned upon personal cour-
age in conversation l had the other
day with an aid-de-camp of General
Alexander Hays. The veteran, who had
the name of being the most daring aid
on Hays staff, said "You ask me how
felt when l first smelled powder, so to
speak. Well, after the lapse of all these
years I'm almost ashamed to tell you. /
was panic stricken, scared out of my
lenses, my courage oozed out of me in
an instant, and small boy could have
captured me without trouble. This aw-
full experience came after l had been
about year in the army The regi-
ment of infantry in which L was was pre-
pairing to go into camp. We were a few
miles outside of Yorktown, which was
in the possession of the Confederates,
but none of us, not even our officers,
realized the proximity of the enemy.
There were some cattle with the army,
and some how or other some of my COM
rades and were part of the crowd that
drove the beeves to the place where they
were to be slaughtered.
eve formed circle, q sort of bull
ring, and fell to skylarking and firing
our pistols at the cattle as they ran
hither and thither. 1t was all laughter
and shouting Suddenly, without the
slightest warning, a sound that we had
never heard before rose above the clamor.
It was a sort of whirring howl, lasting A
few seconds only, but long enough to
strike terror into our hearts. The men
who had been as gay and noisy as school
boys minute before were dumb.
don't remember how they behaved. MY
own affairs kept me busy. felt as if
my boots were nailed to the ground.
They wouldn't move, neither would my
legs-in fact had lost control of my
body. l was perfectly limp and my
knees sagged out,
"That was the first strange sound, MS
of some hideous, deadly bird flying over
head. / hardly realized, mind you, that
the enemy was Smelling us. All knew
for sure was that somehow my life,
which had enjoyed so much a minute
before, was in danger. wanted to run,
but my legs wouldn't obey me. Two
shells passed over me before / could
shake off the paralysis. Then I ran as l
never ran before or since, with profess
sional sprinter's speed, to the shelter of
the woods from which our regiment had
only just emerged. A second terror
seized me as / reached the first scatter
ing trees had selected one, big fell
low, as my refuge, and when l reached
it three other men who were crouched
behind it pushed me violently away,
saying there wasn't room for more.
Shells were still in the air, and with ter
ror pursued my fight. When at last
fell exhausted upon the ground beyond
the range of the enemy's artillery, al
most lost consciousness for awhile.
Nobody was killed by those shells,
but the 'Rebs' must have laughed to see
us run, and laughed louder yet when
our cattle ran into their lines as they
did. felt more or less uncomfortable
always in going into battle afterward,
but never again lost my nerve as did
at my fire baptism before Yorktown"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
advertisements
Gravel Cured
And its Reformation Prevented.

The particulars of hard fight for life are related
by Mr.. Robert A. Male, the veteran foreman of Van
Slyke q Horizons tobacco mandatory, on Broad
way, Albany, N, Y, thus; About ten years ago had
great deal of trouble with stone in the bladder
1t caused me intense pain and at last had to sub
init to an operation. My physician succeeded in
crushing and removing stone. In little while the
old trouble reappeared and feared that another
operation would be necessary. friend at the time
suggested that get bottle of DIR. Kennedy's Fav
orite Remedy. After using the medicine short
while found it was doing me good, I continued its
use and am happy to say DIR. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy entirely cured me, and have never felt
any symptoms of the return of my old trouble.
take it from time to time whenever I feel a little
out of sorts and it always does me good. But for
kidney or urinary trouble of any kind have Inn
plcit faith in its curative powers.
Read on few lines more and see what Mr.. Oscar
Lambert of Jericho, Mo-, says Last September
was taken down with kidney trouble. Indeed was
aing with my stomach, liver and kidneys. No
mortal ever suffered more than I did and lived.
was induced to DIR. Kennedys Favorte Rem
edy. In about twenty days my kidneys were re-
lieved of about twenty capsules. then clear of
all pain and to-day feel as though owed my pres
ent lease of life to my friend, Dr. Kennedy's Favor
lite Remedy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
INRAsTUs EDWARDS, ESTATE.

II IN 7 + OF Elk NUN 7, NAsnInEIOn DIsITICI, S..
IN Probate Court, held AT Montpelier, III said Dis
trct ON the 3Oth day of April, AID. 1872:
". q. Nye, Administrator of the estate OF
Erastus Edwards, late of Berlin in said DIS.
trcti deceased, presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes appllca-
ton Tor decree of distribution ana partition OF the
estate OF said deceased Mhereupon, ordered by
SAID Court that said account and said application be
referred session thereof to be held at the Probate
A. ID, los2, for hearing and decision thereon;
And lis further ordered that notice hereof be gyen
all persons Interested by publication OF the same
three weeks successfully In the Vermont Bdtchmda
& State Journal a newspaper published at Mont
peier, previous to said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place, ana
show cause, II any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed and such decree made.
By the Court.-Attest,
9O92 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
A PettifOgger Squelched.

A case was on trial in a Kentucky
court room. An old man of somewhat
disreputable appearance had just given
important testimony, and the lawyer
whose cause suffered by his statements
strove in every way to confuse and
trip him, but in vain. The witness
stuck to his story, and did not lose his
temper in spite of the irritating man
ner in which the REORGANIZATION was
conducted. Finally, in the hope of
breaking down the credibility of the
witness, the lawyer at a venture asked:
" Have you ever been in prison?"
" l have" replied the witness.
"Ah" exclaimed the attorney, with
a triumphant glance at the jury. 81
thought as much. May l inquire how
long you were there?"
1.-TWO years and three months" an
swered the witness quietly, with man.
ner that was interpreted by the lawyer
as indicating chagrin at an unexpected
exposure,
" Indeed" said the delighted lawyer,
feeling his case already won, "that
was heavy sentence. thrust the jury
will note the significance of the fact.
Now, sir, tell the jury where you were
confined"
"In Andersonville," replied the old
man, drawing himself up proudly.
There was a moment of silence, the
jurors looked at each other and then
the court room rang with cheers which
the court officers were powerless to
check and in which some of the jury
joined.
The too inquisitive lawyer hardly
waited to hear the verdict against him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
Moral anb Bslisiuus.
Where Is God?

b." Do not fill heaven and earth, saith the Lord?'
4" Oh where is the sea?" the fishes cried
AS they swan the crystal clearness
through
"we've heard from old of the oceans tide,
And we long to look on the waters blue,
The wise ones speak of the infinite sea,
Oh, who can tell If such there be?"
The lark flew up in the morning bright,
And sang, and balanced on sunny wings;
And this was its song: 81 see the light,
look DER a world of beautiful things
But flying and singing everywhere,
In vain have searched to find the air"
Times Of Refreshing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
Our 8ops ano Girls.
How far O Child Travels.

The limit of mans capacity for speed
and endurance in travel under given
conditions is matter of record; but
who has not witnessed the almost cease
less activity of child and been led to
exclaim, 81 wonder how far that child
has travelled to-day2"
A gentleman in Pittsburg recently
attempted to answer the query in an
ingenious way. He had the floor of
his nursery covered with white muslin.
He then strapped to the ankle of ten
months child a " marker +" consisting
of an ink pad that made a plain mark
for every step taken. The child was
allowed to roam about and amuse itself
as usual, and at night the marks were
counted. There were the almost in
credible number of ,4S3 marks, which,
allowing six inches to each step, make
the sum of the days journeyings 3,242
feet, or almost three-fourths of a mile.
The child was probably not above the
average in point of activity and endur-
ance, and its feat was only that of many
another little one whose mother finds
it dropping asleep in her arms at night
before the night-gown can be coaxed
over its head, while the older members
of the family wonder "what makes
baby 80 cross and tired tonight"
The gentleman next experimental
with his boy of nine years, who was
out OF school and in a community af-
fording space and attractions for rambl-
ing. He purchased pedometer, an
instrument for measuring distances
walked, on the principle of the cycom-
eter, used for measuring the distance
travelled in buggy or on a bicycle.
This he managed to get into the bottom
of the boys pocket, among the marbles,
nails, Irvine, knives and other bric-a-
brac there collected. Its additional
weight was not noticed for few days,
and in that time it did its work. The
first day the instrument registered nine
and one-eighth miles, and the boy was
at the table for every meal. The Sec
ond days record was ten and three
seventies miles; the third, rainy day,
seven and one-tourth; the fourth, nine
and eight-seventeenths.
The family was astonished at the re-
suit, and thereafter when one COM
planned of a walk of mile or so, no.
body poo-poohed louder than Bob. One
other noticeable event was that Bob got
his monthly pair of shoes without the
usual lecture on the sin of wearing
them out so fast.-PittSburg Commercial.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
AECIL GRAVES, ESTATE.

~ STA h. or Vermont, Washington District, IS,
IN Probate Court, held AT Montpelier, III and tor
SAID Dstflct, ON the 18Th day OF April AID. lo53;
An instrument purporuhg 10 be the last Will ana
testament OF Cecli Graves, late OF waterbury,
in SAID District, deceased, being presented 10
the COurt Tor Probate, IL Is ordered by snd Court,
that all persons concerned therein be notlted TO
appear al session OF Sald Court, to be held at the
Probate once said Montpelier, on the 10Th
day OF May, A ID. lsy2 and SHOW cause. II any
may have against the Probate OF SAID instruments
tor which purpose II Is further ordered, That
notice OF this order be published three weeks sue
cessiveiy in the Vermont BdtchAaH a Stute Jour
nal, newspaper printed at Montpelier, previous TO
said time appointed Tor hearing.
By the Iourt-Attest,
sO-92 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
ge9al Not1tes.
DANIELS, ESTATE.

~ STATE or NEhhlON /, Washington District, S.
III Probate Court, helu at NIOmtpeiler III and tor
SAID Dlstnct, on the Zith day Apnl, "A. -. 1872.
All Instrument pufpOrtlng W he the Win and
Testament UG ~ Ndnus Danieis late AudieseX,
sad district deceaseu being presented court
for Probate; It's Uruered by Court that ali per
sons concerned therein be hOtted 10 appear u SEES
Sion OF SAID court 10 be held at the Probate once in
salu Montpelier on the zotn day May, A. ID. 1872
ana show cause, II any they may have, against the
probate OF sara nstrunent: IUr whch purpose IL is
Iurther ordered, that notice vi oruer he pub
nsned three weeks sucCesslvely the Vermont
UdtchH0H d STATE JOoThdi a newspaper printed at
Mohtpeiler, IN TINS state, previous time ap-
pointed tor hearing by the LOurt-Attest,
HIRAM lAkltIuN .Iudpe
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
JAMES p. STONES ESTATE.

. YUM ISNIONEKS NOIIJE,
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable PROBATE Court lUr the District OF ASH
lngtOn Commissioners, To receive, examine and ad.
just all claims ana demands Ot all persons against
Inc estate OF James 4. Stone, OF CABOT,
III SAID District deceased, ana all claims exhibited
m offset thereto, hereby give noIlce that Will
meet Tor the purposes aforesaid, at the house OF
Nancy H. stone, the "a day OF June and
4th Jay OF october next, from O'Clock p. NJ,
until Tour O'Clock p. NJ, each OF days. and that
six months from the l4tn day OF ApIl, A. ID,
1882, Is the time limited by SAID Court Tor SAID
creditors To present their claims To tor eXamina
ton ana allowance.
Dated Cabot, this 9Th day of May. A. D.
d. 10y ). A. tishkk, commissioners.
yl-Jj Z. Ii. tkENLh,J Ni''i'''''
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
GEORGE w. GRIFFITHs ESTATE.

~ COMMiSSlONEhS NUIlCE,
me Undersigned, having been appointed Dy the
Honorable PROBATE Court Tor the District OF wash.
lngton commissioners to receive, examine
Just all CLAIMS ana demands OF AN persons against
the estate OF George ". Grittth, lace OF fayston
III sald District, DECEASED ana AL Claims exhibited
offset thereto, hereby give notice That Will
meet Tor the purposes aforesaid the OF NJ L.
May ana 10Th day Of OCTOBER next,
one O'CLOCK a. M untll four O'CLOCK r. NJ each or
sad days, ana that months irOI 10Th DAY OF
April, A. ID. lo5=, time limited by salu
Court lOr salu creditors to present Ihelr claims
Tor examination ANA allowance.
lSy2. Z. NJ. hlCHAKDSONT,
SlS3 Ii. Nj. NAII, COMMISSIONER
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
Character.

1t is we'll for the young in the church
to know that Christ lays great stress on
character. While he wants his follow
ers to do good he requires them to be
good. Quality with him is of more i'm
portance than quantity. He wants the
young TO become full-statured men and
women in him, to be filled with the
fullness of Christ, to be Christ-like.
righteousness with God is the true
standard of all greatness. The Chris
tian is great as he is good, and he is
good only as the Lord Jesus perfectly
sanctifies the heart and the life to the
service of the redeemed and the Re-
deemer. A true character counts, and
is potential in the estimate of divine
wisdom, which is not and cannot be af-
fected by mere glitter.-Staadard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
Central Vermont Railroad,
Commencing April 25, 1892.

Trains Going South and East tctU Leave Mont
pelier as foliops:
9:O5A NJ. MAIL for Fitchburg, Boston, Spring.
field, New London and New York
IL: 40 Il. M. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low
ell and New York via Springfield
S:l0 T., M, Mixed for NOrthfieiu and Roxbury.
,6;lO 4. M: PASSENGER, for White River
+I2;4O A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England, New York and South
Trains Geing North and West:
20: 80 A. M EXPRESS, for Montreal. ogdens.
burg and the West.
6;23 A. NJ. ACCOMMODATION, to st. Albans.
Burlington ana Rutland, Troy and New York.
1000 "A. Nj. PASSENGEk. for Burlington, ST.
Albans, kichtord, Rouse's Point and st. Johns.
3: 90 +. M. PASSEN GER. ter Burlington, st.
Adams, Montreal, Ogdensburg and the West.
1:Eo Il. Nj. FAST EXPRESS. Pullman Sleep
Ing Car to Chicago
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at '3:l5 1900 9;2O, lO:2U A. NJ, 300
4:lO, o;jO, $40, 1850 L. NJ Barre twenty.
hve minutes after leaving time.
Leave Barre at tl:U) b:UU $50 g:i5 A. II no. 200,
5JO, i'UO, $751; ii 800 p NJ. Arrive Montpelier
twenty-five minutes after leaving time.
Trains leave for MilarnstOwu at lU:20 A. NJ. and
4;l0 +. M.
Daily, Sundays included Sundays only.
All passenger trans Will stop at the Pioneer Works
to take or leave passengers wnen slgnaled.
r. W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
81 w. CUMMiNuS, General Passenger Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-18
ERI DAvIDsON's ESTATE,

IL COMMISSIONERS' NOTICE,
me undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court Tor the District OF ash
inBtOn. commissioners TO receive, examine and adj
just all claims ana demands OF ali persons against
the estate VI Ell DAVIDSON, late OF Urcester, IN
said District deceased, ana ali claims exhibited III
offset thereto, hereby give notice that Will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at Isaac h. Mneelers
i'll worcester, on the zbtn day OF july ana 10th
day OF october neXI, from one O'Clock Z, NJ,
until tour O'Clock z. each vi sad days, and that
six months from tine Zbtn day OF ApIll, a. ID,
1897 Is tine time limited by said Court Tor sad cred
itOrs 10 present their claims examination
ana allowance.
Dated at worcester, this 26th day of April, A,
ID. loyl. h. Is. HAhklS, i,,,,,, .,,,.,,.