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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-10-12
LincOln's GOOse-Nest Home.

Near the graveyard where Lincoln's
father and stepmother rest, seven miles
south of Charleston, ILL.,, in a place
then known as Goose Nest, the Lin
coins made their final settlement on
removing from Indiana. Here Abra-
ham Lincoln assisted his father in
getting settled" as they called it.
He helped him build log cabin and
cleared for him a patch of ground, and
when he saw him under Roadway"
in the new country, babe him good-b by
and started north afoot. He found
employment not far from Springfield,
ILL.,, where the active part of his early
life was spent. Though he did not
linger long in Goose Nest cabin, he
was there long enough to stamp his in
dividuality on every heart for miles
around, and many are the stories told
of his sojourn among these people. 1t
was my lot to be born and reared few
miles from the early home of the Lin
coins, and the incidents | shall relate
were picked up in conversation with
the old settlers about our neighbor-
hood, all of whom knew Lincoln WE'LL
l was shown a bridge he helped to
Dullu, anu many Olner rellCs OI us DOy-
hood days. One very old man told me
that he once rode up to Thomas Lin
coins cabin and inquired if he could
spend the night there. He was in
formed that the house afforded only
two beds, and one of those belonged to
son who was then at home; but if he
could get the consent of this boy to
take him in as bedfellow he could
stay. The stranger dismounted, and
soon found the six-foot boy in the back
yard lying on a board reading. The
boy consented, and the man slept with
him that night. The boy was Abraham
Lincoln, and the other never tires of
telling how he spent the night with the
future president. - Correspondence Of
the Century.
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Mistellamp.
In Bohemia.

I'd rather live in Bohemia than in any
other land
For only there are the values true,
And the laurels gathered in all mems
view.
The prizes of traffic and state are won
BY shrewdness of force or by deeds I'M
done;
But fame is sweeter without the feud,
And the wise of Bohemia are never
shrewd.
Here, pilgrims stream with faith sub
lime
From every class and cline and time,
Aspiring only to be enrolled
With the names that are writ in the book
of gold;
And each one bears in mind or hand
A palm of the dear Bohemian land.
The scholar first, with his book--a youth
Aflame with the glory Of harvested truth I;
A girl with picture, a man with a play,
A boy with a wolf he has modelled in
clay;
A smith with marvellous hilt and sword,
A player, king, plowman, lord
And the player is king when the door is
past,
The plowman is crowned, and the lord is
last
I'd rather fall in Bohemia than win in
another land;
There are no titles inherited there,
No hoard or hope for the brsinless heir;
No gilded dullard native born
To stare at his fellow with leaden scorn:
Bohemia has none but adopted sons;
Its limits, where Fancy's bright stream
runs;
Its honors, not garnered for thrift or trade,
But for beauty and mems souls have made.
To the empty heart in a jeweled breast
There is value, maybe in a purchased
crest
But the thirsty of soul soon learn to know
The moistureless froth of the social show
The vulgar sham of the pompous feast
Where the heaviest purse is the highest
priest;
The organized charity, scrimped and iced,
In the name of cautious, statistical
Christ;
The smile restrained, the respectable cant
When friend in need is friend in want,
Where the only aim is to keep afloat,
And brother may drown with cry in
his throat.
Oh, long for glow of kindly heart,
and the grasp of friendly hand,
And I'd rather live in Bohemia than any
other land. John Boyle O'Reilly.
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One Way to Spoil a Boy.

No parent who has a sincere regard
for the welfare of his son will permit
him to start out as an amateur printer.
Amateurs never amount to much in
anything, but, owing to the peculiar
character of the printing business, not
one boy in hundred who begins as an
amateur printer ever becomes first
class workman. On first sight printing
seems so easy that almost every boy
imagines he can master the whole of it
in few months. After he begins and
gets along to where he can deliver work
that is a trihe more readable than
"copy" and is not all Offset, his appe-
tite is whetted by the money he has re-
ceived for it from good or char
itably-disposed friends, and he imagines
that all he needs In order to make a
large fortune very quickly is larger
and more expensive outfit. So the
kind parent puts his hand into his
pocket, or his name upon a note, and
Young America has his hearts desire.
What then? Failure in almost every
case; and not only failure, but very
often life practically thrown away,
for the boy who has never been taught,
and has prematurely been allowed to
be his own master, gets to be incapable
OF learning or doing anything thor
oughly. You might inst as well expect
an old dog to learn. new tricks as an
amateur printer to learn to be first
class workman.-Press and Type.
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Queer Dreams,

A friend of the writer dreamed that he
went from New York to Boston by
steamer, spent several days with an &C
quaintapce, and on the return voyage,
gale arising, the seas broke over the
vessel and drenched him with spray.
He woke to find his wife playfully
sprinkling water in his face. He had
dczed in his chair for less than five
minutes. A comical story is told of
a naval surgeon in whom dreams of
any character could be produced by
simply whispering in his ear during
sleep. He could be made to go through
the whole ordeal of quarrel, chal-
lenge and duel, the pistol being dis
charged by him at the given signal
with as much accuracy as to time as if
he were wide awake. Finding him
asleep one day in hammock on deck,
one of the officers whispered in his ear
that he had fallen overheard, and to
swim for his life, as a shark was after
him. The fact that it was principally
for the marines did not detract a whit
from the enjoyment with which they
witnessed his frog-like contortions. On
another occasion they told him a vessel
had been engaged, that the decks were
being swept by musketry fire and the
men falling like leaves around him.
He became white as sheet and mani
tested the liveliest symptoms of fear
After while they all began to groan
in imitation of the wounded, and upon
one of them shouting, "Down goes
Billy McCue" Che surgeons assistant)
the poor fellow jumped up with cold
perspiration standing like beads on his
forehead and broke for the cabin on a
run. Strange to say, however, he had
afterward not the slightest remem-
brance of the dream.-Ph Philadelphia
Times.
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Soldiers 8mosst.
skunk and Rattlesnake.

While camped over on Oak Creek,
was an eye witness to one of the most
novel of combats. At noon one day as
/ was coming down from the mine for
dinner, spied skunk shifting itself
about in strange manner. Thinking
he was performing some acts that were
unusual and not becoming to one of his
race, sat down; and with my power
full marine glass l soon found the
reason. Before the skunk upon the
ground lay a huge rattlesnake the
coiled up for business, his massive flat
head presenting a most savage aspect.
Now and then raising his head as
the skunk would come within reach,
he struck it again and again. The
skunk, as if anxious to continue the
duel, would pounce upon the back of
the snake until driven off by the pow
erful swaying to and fro of its body.
This was repeated again and again, un-
til finally with one heroic spring the
skunk landed upon the snake, and in
twinkling of an eye, almost, had bitten
the head from the body, save shred
of skin which held together. Being
satisfied with the result, ! hastily
picked up rock, and throwing it at the
skunk routed him, leaving me in full
possession of the field. On examina-
ton, found the hide of the rattle
snake uninjured save where the skunk
had given it its death cut in the neck.
The same evening and for six consec-
utive evenings saw the skunk, and on
the seventh evening shot it, after it
had scampered around for that length
of time. This satisfied me that rattle
snake bites do not materially retard the
progressive life of pole-cat," to say
nothing of proving fatal thereto. The
snake was three feet, six inches in
length, with nine rallies. The snakes
hide kept until recently, wore it out
as a hat-band. The rattles l still have.
The skunk is the only animal Ito my
knowledge) that will not succumb to
the deadly bite of the ratter," unless
medical aid is nvoked.-ForeSt and
Stream.
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A Blue Law Sabbath.

81 was born i'll Massachusetts," said
he, "and was reared in strict Puritan
family. The Sabbath commenced on
Saturday night, when we children were
required to study the Scriptural lesson
for the next day. After an early break
fast next morning, we went at our les
sons again until church time. The
morning service was from ten to twelve
o'clock, composed chiefly of a long
winded sermon, during which we were
required to keep awake, pay strict at
tention and behave ourselves. This
was followed by Sunday-school, where
we recited our lessons correctly or suf-
fered severe consequences. After a
cold lunch at home, for nothing was
cooked on Sunday, we attended church
again from two until four P. NJ. The
interval between this time and seven
O'Clock prayer-meeting was occupied
with religious reading or reflection, no
frivolous games or diversions being
permitted on this solemn day. AS a
special dispensation, we were given hot
tea for supper. Prayer. meeting was
out at nine o'clock, and from that hour
until bedtime we sat quietly at home
reading such thrilling and interesting
works, especially to children, as Bax-
ter's Saints Rest and Fox's Book
of Martyrs fused to sympathize with
those martyrs, and compare their mis-
cradle state with mine. Woshington
Post,
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TOMAS g. ORMsBEE,s EsTATE.

- STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District. IS,
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 18th day of August, A. ID. lsy2
Horatio Tempeton, Administrator of the estate of
Jonas G. Ormsbee, late of Calais, 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 sell all of the real estate of said deceased
situated in Calais in said District, to witt Home
place, consisting of about four acres wood and NOV
land of about Il acres, pasture land, with barn,
of about II acres; also wooden mill, water priv
ilege, wheel and shatting, except the widows right
of dover therein. but including the homestead ana
reversion of said dover, representing that the
sale thereof would be beneficial to the widow and
heirs of said deceased and those interested in his
estate. in order to convert said real estate into
money. Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court
that said application be referred session there
of, to be held at the Probate ofce, in said Mont
pelier, the 18th day of October, A. d. 1882, for
hearing and decision thereon and, it is further
ordered that all persons interested be notified here
Of by publication of notice of said application and
order thereon three weeks successfully in the Yer.
mont Waterman a. State Journal, newspaper pub
lished at Montpelier, in this state, ana which
circulates in the neighborhOod of those interested
before said time of hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place. and If they cause, object
thereto. BY the Court.-Attest,
lll3 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
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Could Tell by the Cheer.

'' learned during the civil war to
tell what section of the country a reoi-
ment was from by hearing it cheer, -
said Colonel Sol Hilligoss, now a guest
of the Southern. "Of course, it was
easy enough to distinguish the wild
'rebel yell from the deep-toned cheer
OF the northern regions, but each of
these had well.defined variations.
Draw line from Boston to San Fran
cisco, from that city through St. Louis
to Richmond, Va, and from the latter
city to New Orleans, and you run the
whole gamut of the American battle
cry, from the deep bass of the far
North to the shrill treble of the ex-
treme South. The war-cry of the West
is compromise between the Deep
chested Yankee cheer and the thrilling
rebel yell. 1t more nearly resembles
the war-whoop of the Sioux than any,
thing else can think of, and is appail-
ing in its intensity and ferocity. The
cheer of Maine regiment makes YOU
think of the old Morse sea kings, 1t
rolls and reverberates like a salyo of
artillery. A Virginia regiment does
not cheer; it does not shrek. Its war
cry is the short, sharp, terrifying
growl of the bulldog before he closes
his iron jaws on the throat of an
enemy. The yell of Louisiana regi.
ment strikes the ear like the scream OF
panther or the shrek of shell; but
when an Iowa or Michigan regiment
gives tongue you think that the portals
OF hell have been forced-that Lucifer
and all his attendant horrors are loose
upon the land. 1t is the incarnation
OF ferocity, the apotheosis of terror."-
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
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EDWARDS $. NYE's ESTATE.

II 81 a II OE ' En- NUN T. NAshlIRtOn DlStrlCt, 49,
IN Probate Court, held at Montpelier in said bis,
trict, on the goth day of September A. ID. 1892;
Henry CNye administrator of the estate of Edwards
s. Nye, late of Berlin, in said District deceased pre-
sents his administration account for examination
and allowance and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased. Whereupon, IL is or.
dered by said Court that said account and said
application be referred to session thereof, to be
held at the Probate Office in said Montpelier on the
18th day of October, A. ID. 1892, tor hearing and de-
cison thereon; And, 1t is further ordered, that no
publication of the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont WdtchDldH a. State Journal newspaper
published ut Montpelier, previous to said time APP
pointed 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. by the Court.-Attest,
Ills HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
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a mouthful of the succulent remnant
of the bird, suddenly paused in his
operations, and, calling the girl to him,
whispered something in her ear. The
plate of broiled chicken was taken
away, and when the girl returned she
brought bowl of custard. After he
had finished, aud his check had been
rung in, an inquisitive gentleman, who
had been the witness to the somewhat
unusual proceeding, said to the waiter
girl: Was that piece of chicken a
little OFF," No, sir; it was sweet as
honey" "What was the trouble,
then?" " He told me that he had left
his false teeth on his desk in his office,
and that the chicken would be too Sc
we're task for him. "-BoSton Herald.
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Has Reached the Maximum.

Up to the present year the wonderful
growth of the Grand Army of the Re.
public organization has gone on, defy
ing the lapse of time and the dropping
off of the veterans by death. 1t will
always be great record in its history
that not until quarter of a century
after its foundation was its turning
point reached, and the war had already
been ended twenty-seven years. But
during the twelve months last reported
upon there was net loss in member
ship of 1,70S, and although this was
explained by previous improper addi-
tlon of certain names, the correction of
which would leave real gain of about
1,200, yet there was general look in
the figures that caused the official sug-
gestion just quoted. We may safely
conclude, therefore, that this remark
able organization has at last about
reached its maximum of membership
The aggregate of 407 ,7Sl in good stand
ing is not likely hereafter to be sur
passed; and when, after this climax
has been sustained for a little time, the
downward movement comes, the fall,
as the acknowledgement says, will be
rapid. The chances are, however, that
the pathos of its decline may lay hold
of popular sympathy not less than the
splendor of its rise. When the rapidly
dwindling membership of the veterans
tells its story, when the Grand Army as
an organization is no longer much of a
power in politics, either to be courted
or feared, the hearts of the people are
likely to 60 out still more toward it, so
that 1t can count on popular enthusiasm
at its annual reunions for many years
to come.-Neao York Sun.
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BARRE TRAINS.
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing Oct. 2, 1892.

Trains Going South and East toiH Leave Mont
pelier as folioIoS.:
9:OOA. NJ. MAIL. for Ftchburg, Boston, Spring.
field New London and New York,
I2; 80 r. M. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low.
ell and New YORK via Springfield.
1850 Il. NJ. MIXED for Mortified, Roxbury,
and way stations to White River Junction and
5:55 p. M. PASSENGER, for White River
junction and Windsor.
and all points in New England, New York and South.
Trains Going North and West.
$3.50 a. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal. ogdens.
burg and the West
Gas A. NJ ACCOMMODATION, to st. Adams,
Burlington and Rutland, Troy and New York
1000 4. M. PASSENGER for Burlington, st.
connections for Troy Albany and New York.
3:3b r. Nj. PASSENGER, fer Burlington, St.
Albahs, Montreal, Ogdensburg and the West
81 b5 Il. M 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 tsil5 1900 9il5 1915 II 100 AM
2:OV $3.50 $500 $3.50 $3.50 7. NJ. Arrive at Barre
Leave Barre at 49, 49, s:25 $40 A. NJ IL O0 las
300, $40, 1900, S:l5, p, NJ Arrive at Montpelier,
twenty-five minutes after leaving time.
Trains leave for williamstown AZ lO;l5 A, NJ. and
4;l0P,M NJ.
Daily, Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains viii stop at the Pioneer Works
TO take or leave passengers when signalled.
t. W. THOMPSON, Agent.
r. W. BALDWIN, &c oral 81 pertltendsnt,
s.W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
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nANIEL SMITHS ESTATE.

In Probate Court, held Montpelier in ana for said
District, on the LIST day of October, A. ID. 1892:
Gordon ID. Smith, Administrator of the estate OF
Daniel Smith, late of Marshfield 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 sell all of the real estate OF said
deceased, situated in Marsheld, in said District, to
wit Home place in Village, also the farm represent
ing that the sale thereof would be beneficial to the
heirs of SAID deceased and those interested in his
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 be held at the Probate Office, in said Montpelier
on the Goth day of October A. ID. 1872, for hearing
and decision thereon; and 1t is further ordered,
that all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication of notice Of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Waterman d State Journal q newspaper published
at Montpelier, in this state, and which circuates 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,
l2-lt HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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Tells All About the Indians.

Latest Publication In Its Line, Entitled
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We shall not publish another edition for pub
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II you want IL, send now and save disap-
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nANIEL SMITHS ESTATE.

u OUMWTbSIONEKST NOTIJE,
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Washing.
ton, commissioners to receive, examine and adjust
all claims aud demands of all persons against the
estate of Daniel smith, late of Marshieid, in said
district. deceased all claims exhibited in off set
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet for
the purposes aforesaid at the DIV eng house of C. D.
Smi, h. on tie 18th day of october, and & day of
March next, from one o'clock p. NJ until fOur
o'clock p M, each of said days and that SIX months
frem the 3Oth day of August A. ID. 1892 Is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
Dated at Marshfeld this nth day of September
A. ID. l5g2.
GEORGE o. DAVIS, co,i,.
l2.ll \. A. LAMBEkTON. Oomlnlsslohers,
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He Forgot His Teeth.

A tall middle-aged man, with hollow
cheeks, mounted stool in downtown
restaurant yesterday afternoon and said
to the black-eyed waiter girl who had
come to serve him: Bring me piece
of broiled chicken-dark meat" The
order was filled, and as the customer
took up his knife and fork to carve off
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MARY E. NEwHALL's ESTATE.

W. STATE on VERMONT, Washington District a..
~ Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 18th day of October, A. ID. 1882;
An instrument purporting to be the last will and
testament of Mary h. Newha late OF Waterbury, in
said District deceased being presented to the Court
for Probate, 1t is ordered by said Court, that ali
persons concerned therein be notified to appear at
session of said Court, to be held at the Probate
once In said Montpelier on the 18th day Of October
A d. loyS, and show cause, If any they may have,
against the Probate of said Instrument tor which
purpose II Is further ordered, that notice OF this
order be published three weeks successfully In the
Vermont Wqtchmdn g. State Journal, a newspaper
printed at Montpelier In this state previous to said
time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court-Attest,
1914 HIRAM CARLETON Jud0e