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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
A Failure In Education.

When one reviews the course of in
structon in schools and colleges with
the intention of discovering how much
of it contributes directly to the devel
opment of reasoning power, one can
not but be struck with the very small
portion of time expressly devoted to
this all-important object. No amount
of memortter study of language or of
the natural sciences and no attachments
in arithmetic will protect man or
woman-except imperfectly through a
certain indirect cultivation of general
intelligence--from succumbing to the
first plausible delusion or sophism he
or she may encounter. No amount of
such studies will protect one from be-
lieving in astrology, the theosophy, or
free silver, or strikes or boycotts, or in
the pc. secution of Jews or of Mormons,
or in the violent exclusion of non-union
men from employment. One is fOrti-
fed against the acceptance of unrea-
sonable propositions only by skill in
determining facts through observation
and experience, by practice in compar-
ing facts or groups of facts, and by the
unvarying habit of questioning and ver-
flying allegations, and of distinguishing
between facts and differences from
facts, and between true cause aud an
antecedent event. One must have d.
rect traiuing and practice in logical
speech and writing before he can be
quite safe against specious rhetoric and
imaginative oratory. N n popular de-
lusions are founded on the commonest
of fallacies-this preceded that, there
fore this caused that; or, in shorter
phrase, what preceded caused. For eX
ample l was sick; l took such and
such medicine and became we'll;
therefore, the medicine cured me.
During the civil war the government
issued many millions of paper money,
and some men became rich; therefore,
the way to make all men richer must be
to issue from the government presses
an indefinite amount Of paper money.
| The wages of American W, 'kingmen
are higher than those of h -,glish in
same trades; protection has been the
policy of the United States, and ap-
proximate free trade the policy of Eng
land; therefore, high tariffs cause high
wages. Be semer steel is much cheaper
now thai it was twenty years ago;
Juere mas Deen IdrlH lax on DeSSe-
mer steel in the United States for the
past twenty years; therefore, the tax
cheapened the steel. England, France
and Germany are civilized and pros
porous nations; they have enormous
public debts; therefore, public debt is
public blessing. He must carry Thu
riel's spear and wear stout armor who
can always expose and resist this fall
lacy. 1t is not only the uneducated or
the little educated who are vanquished
by it. There are many educated peo-
pie who have little better protection
against decisions and sophism than the
uneducated; for the simple reason that
their education, though prolonged and
elaborate, was still not of kind to
train their judgm int and reasoning
powers. Eliot.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
The Duration of a Dream.

Those learned and scientific gentlemen
who have gone into the subject declare
the longest dreams hardly last few
minutes. The following instance lends
support to their views One evening
Victor Hugo was debating letters to his
secretary. Overcome by fatigue, the
great man dropped into a slumber. A
few moments afterward he awoke,
haunted by dream which, as he thought
had extended over several hours, and he
blamed his secretary for sitting there
waiting for him, instead of Weakening
him or else going away. What was his
surprise when the bewildered secretary
told him that he had only just finished
writing the last sentence dictated to him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
Tribute,to Senator Morrill,.

During debate in the senate of the
United States during the closing hours
Of Congress-, Hon. George F. Hoar, the
senior senator from M lssachusetts, paid
he following graceful and compliment.
tary tribute to the venerable father of
he senate, Justin S. Morrill, of Yer.
mont. Mr.. Hoar in passing said: 81
never look upon my honorable friend
from Vermont, as he sits there in hs
seat, the head and leader of the senate,
with his four.score and three years like
"a crown of glory upon his head, with
his eye andlintellect undiminished and
his natural good sense undated, the
type and embodiment of all the quail
ties we respect and love, that do not
of think of those lines of the great
English poet which we used to love
in our youth:
Slow sinks, more lovely ere his race be run,
Along Morea's hill the setting sun,
Not as In other realms obscurity bright
But one unclouded blaze Of living light"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
HUMOROUS.
GRUMBLERs never work, and work

GRUMBLERs never work, and work
ers never grumble.
JUSTICE O'HALLoRAN-" Have you
any children living, Mrs. Kelley?"
Mrs. Kelley-"I how two living and
won married. "-Puck.
SHE" Do you love me for myself
alone?" He" Yes, and when we're
married don't want any of the family
thrown in. "-IId- Bits.
LADY Ito servant)-Matilda, have you
watered the flowers? Matilda Snowfall
Yes, mum. dun watered 'em more'n
two weeks ago.-Tenas SJtings.
"HAs young Skipout had much expe-
rience in athletics, Bob?" Bob" Ga,
yes, he has been jumping his board
bills for months. "-Chicago Inter O;ean
CHE speaks very badly. couldn't
understand word he uttered" Yes
he's an utter failure" - Washington
Star.
TEACHER Ito juvenile astronomy
CLASSY" How many stars can we see?'
Small scholar" 1t depends on how
hard we fall, m."-Detroit Free
Press.
Mr.. SAPHEAD $50 delighted to
meet you, Miss Candid. Alone and
lonely?" Miss Candid Gcily)- Mere y
alone" - Broecning, King Dc Co.'S
Monthly.
"DoN'T you think my new bonnet is
perfect poem, John?" asked the
wife. "rm afraid its several poems"
sighed John as he thought of the BILL
Hdrper's Bazar.
TRAvERs - "This overcoat feels
pretty tight around the chest" Tailor
=" When you have taken the money
out of your pocketbook to pay for it,
sir, it will fit all right. "-CIothier and
Furnisher.
THEY had been discussing the pro-
nunciation of "oleomargarine," and
finally agreed to leave it to the waiter,
but he hedged. "Sure," said he,
have to pronounce it BUTTER or lose
my job. It'd Bits.
TEACHER: "Does heat always ex.
pand and cold always contract?" Tommy
Taddles "Cold expands sometimes. "
Teacher: Indeed? What does cold
expand?" Tommy Taddles "Coal
bills. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
r.. DoDGE,s ESTATE.

- STATE OFVERMONT, W ashngton District So.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, and for
said District, on the sth day Of April, AID 1898;
Fred Fuller and Henry W. Town, executors OF the
last will and testament of Charles r. Dodge late Of
Calais, said District. deceased. make application
to said Court, with the consent and appreciation in
writing of the egaees and devisees of said deceased
residing in the State of Vermont, for license 10
sell part of the real estate of said deceased situated
in Montpelier, in said District, to wit: The
land and premises that came to said estate n
mortgage from Adm Brown and wife, representing
that the sale thereof would be beneficial to tho
legatees and devisees of said deceased and
those interested in his estate, in order 70
convert said real estate into money. Where
upon. It is ordered by said Court that said
to be held at the Probate Ofice, in said Mont
pelier, the 9th day of April A. ID: 1850.
for hearing and decision thereon: and 1t 10 fur
ther, ordered. that all persons, interested be
notified hereof by publication of notice Of said
application ar. der thereon three weeks success
sively in the Vermont Watchmdn q State Jour
nal. a newspaper published at Montpelier. in
this state, and which circulates in the neigh
borhood of those interested, before said time Of
hearing, that they may appear At said time and
place, and, II they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court-Attest
394l HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
FMELINE. NICH0Ls' ESTATE;

y SIALE UF NEh MY T: INSTRUMENTATION DIstrIc. %.
said District on the 10th day of April, A. ID. 1899
Charles H, Eaton, Administrator of the estate
of Emeline Nichols 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 de-
ceased. situated in Calais, in said District, to wit:
The homestead interest of said deceased i'll the home
place of her late husband, Horace NJ Nichels repre-
sentins that the sale thereofwould be beneficial to
the heirs of said deceased and those ntere ted in
her estate in order to said real estate int
money. whereupon, 1t is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred to session thereof to
be held at the PROBATE Office, in said Montpelier.
the 9th day of April, A ID. 1893, for hearing and
decision hereon and, 1t is further ordered that
al persons interested be notified hereof by pnblica
ton of notice of said application and order thereon
three weeks successfully in the Vermont Wdtchnon
d State Journal a newspaper published at Mont
pelier, in this state, and which circulates in the
neighborhood of those interested, before said tme
of hearing that they may appear at said time and
place and If they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court.-Attest,
394l HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26

Now TRY THIs.-It will cost you
nothing and will surely do you good, if
you have cough, cold, or any trouble
with throat, chest or lungs. DIR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is guaranteed to give
relief, or money will be paid back.
Sufferers from la grippe found it just
the thing and under its use had a
speedy and perfect recovery. Try
a sample bottle at our expense and
learn for yourself just how good thing
it is. Trial bottles free at G. Blakely's
drugstore. Large size, fifty cents and
$1.00.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
MISCELLANY.
Di,cOntent.

The landsnau through a stormy street,
And shades of night, was going
The ground was paved with shifting sleet--
The wintry wind was blowing.
" Heaven pity grant and help" said he,
ITO those who live upon the seal "
The sailor clinched trembling mast,
Mid mountains round him flowing,
While through the darkness. thick and fast
The wintry winds were blowing.
Heaven save tho landsman, now" he said.
With chimneys topping round his head "
But when the world grew mild once more,
This tar, respondent growing,
Said, n could but walk the shore,
Though all the winds were blowingl"
The landsman thought, Though storms there be
would that could sail the seal"
VA Carleton, in HorPer's Bofdr.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26

ing to suffer for It, with DR., Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets Not merely temporary good, but
help that lasts In perfectly easy and nat
ural way they cleanse and regulate the whole
system, and keep it regulated, Sick and
Bilious Headache Constipation, Indigestion,
Bilious Attacks, and all arrangements of the
liver, stomach and bowels are promptly re-
lieved and permanently cured.
They're the original Liver Pills, the small
est, easiest and best to lakeland they're the
cheapest, for they're guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or your money is returned
You pay only for the good you get. This
is true only Of DR.. Pierces medicines.
A perfect vest-pocket remedy, In small
walls, and only one necessary for dose.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
EDUCATIONAL.


Now first we stand and understand,
And sunder false from true,
And handle boldly with the hand,
And see and shape and do.
Bash back that ocean with pier.
Strow yonder mountain fat.
A railway there, tunnel here,
Mir me this zone with that.
Bring me my horse-my horse7 my wings
That may soar the sky,
For Thought into the outward springs,
I find her with the eye.
o will she, mooniike, sway the main
And bring or chase the storm.
Who was shadow in the braiH,
And in living form?
Far as the Future vaults her skies,
From this my vantage ground
To those still working energies
spy nor term nor bound.
As we surpass our fathers skill.
Our sons will shame our own;
A thousand things are hidden still
And not hundred known.
And had some prophet spoken true
OF all we shall achieve,
The wonders were so wildly new
That no man would believe.
Meanwhile. my brothers, work. and WELD
The forces OF to-day,
And pillow the Present like a neld.
And garner all you msyl
You. what the cultured surface grows,
Dispense with careful hands:
Deep under deep forever goes,
Heaven over heaven expands.
-Tennvson's Last PoIame
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
The Good Old Times.

What easy times our fathers had, they lived nat
ural way.
To earn half dollar then they had the whole long
Some fourteen hours did they have this meager sum
to win,
The whole, long, blessed day to earn a half dol
lar in.
How light their lot compared with ours; we have to
squirt and spin,
We who granted but six hours to earustwelve
dollars in.
Two hundred dollars in year was all they had to
earn,
hut we must earn Ave thousand-will those old days
meier return?
And they had twelve months to earn it, fourteen
hours to the day,
But we have to have vacations which,steal half
time away.
We've only six hours in the day, and six months in
the year,
strain, 1 fear
They had so long to earn so little but hard life
is such
That we have little time to work in order to earn
much.
How rich our fathers were-in time how prodigal
aud rashl
What vast amounts of time they gave for small
amounts of cash.
And how we sigh for those old days of moderate
events.
When one had fourteen hours in which to earn his
fifty cents.
But now we work like galley slaves and wreck and
waste our powers.
For fifty cents in sixty seconds; an, what life is
ours
-NnEee Biade.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
WILLIAM p. MooRE,s EST, TIE;

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington, Commissioners to receive, examine and ad.
Just ali claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of William 1. Moore late OF Worcester,
in offset thereto hereby give notice that we will
meet, for the purposes aforesaid at the once OF Il
the 2sth day of April and 5Oth day OF September
next from o'clock A. NJ until i've o'clock =. NJ.
each OF said days and that six months from the 3lst
day OF March, A, ID. 1893, 10 the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Worcester. this 9Th day OF April,
1898. F.P TEWKSBURf, ssionaraA
40-&2 IL. ID. VAIL
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26

WHEN he was president, Mr.. Harri-
son once told caller that he was fire.
quently severely tried by ofiice-seekers.
=" Why don't you resign2" asked the
visitor, and the president had to admit
that he had never thought of it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26

be taught some time between childhood
and maturity. No education is com
plete and in true sense liberal which
does not prepare the young to earn a
livelihood, If need be, by the skilful
labor of their own hands. Can it be
done? The wise man has said, "Noth-
ing is impracticable to this nation which
it shall set itself to do. "-Chautauqu
Herald
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
IN rnMMISSInNERS

ID COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commission to receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Betsey Webster, late Of Calais,
in said District deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for thel purposes aforesaid at the office OF
DIR. George II. Gray In the town of Calais in said
District the 9TH day of May and goth day of July
next, from O'Clock ?. NJ. until four o'clock p. M
each of said days, and that six months from the
18th day of January, A. D. 1893, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Calais this 4th day of March, A. ID. 1898.
40 40 AALLBRRERTr pW SI,yI6N commissioners.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
CHARLEs II. HEATH,s ESTATE.

~ STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District.ss.
IN Probate Court held at Montpelier, in said DIE
trict, on the 18th day of April, A. d. 1893:
Albert Johonnott, Administrator of the estate OF
Charles II. Heath, late of Montpelier, in said
District, deceased presents his administration
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and par
tition of the estate of said deceased. Whereupon.
1t Is ordered by said Court that said account
thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE. I'm
said Montpelier. the 4th day of May,
A. ID. 1893 for hearing and decision thereon: And,
II is further ordered that notice hereof be given
STATE Journal anewspaper 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,
1912 HIRAM CARLETON Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
NJ. YAMBLET,s ESTATE.

EUW AID NJ. IT a NBEEIS EbTATE.
~ STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District. 90.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the nth dav of April, A. d. 1879.
An instrument purportlng to be the last will and
In said District deceased being to tbeCouyt
for Probate 1t is ordered by said Court, that ssr
session Of said Court to be held at the Probate
nee, In said Montpelier, on the 18th day of May.
against the Probate of said instrument for which
purpose II is further ordered, that notice OF tiris
order be published three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Wdtohtndn State Journal newspaper
printed at Montpelier in this state, previous to sstH
time appointed for hearing.
by the Court-Attest,
1912 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
Joseph A, WINGS ESTATE.

- STATE or VERMONT, Washington District, S.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, I'm and for
said District. on the 5th day of April AID. 1893;
An instrument purporting to be the last VIII and
said district deceased being presented to the Court
for Probate Ii is ordered by said Court tn all per
sons concerned therein be notified to appear at
sion of said Court to be held at the Probate once In
said Montpelier. on the 18th day OF May, A. ID.
1893. and show cause, II any they may have against
the probate Of said instrument for which purpose u
further ordered that notice OF this order be pub
1shed three weeks successfully in the Pernaeaf
pdtchmdR & State Journal newspaper printed Nc
Montpelier in this state, previous to said time ap-
pointed for hearing.
BY the Court-Attest,
39.ll HIRAM CARLETON Jud9e
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26

If you are tired and never hungry,
Hoods Sarsaparilla will make you feel
strong and well, and give you a hearty
appetite.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26
CYNTHIA l.. CRANES ESTATE. =,

y IUMMISSIUNFKS' NDTICE.
=, The undersigned, having been appointed By tns
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington Commissioners to receive, examine ana
adjust all claims and demands of all persons sgainss
the estate of Cynthia l.. Graves late Of Waterbury.
In said District, deceased, and all claims
hibited in fset thereto hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
office of c. +. Clough: in the town of Waterbury, in
said District on the 9TH day of May and IA
day OF September next, from o'clock r. n.
until four o'clock P. NJ, each Of said days, ana
that six months from the 25th day of March.
A., ID. 1893 is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us for
animation and allowance.
Dated at Waterbury, this 4th day of April, A. d.
1893. j. A. BtjRLEIGH, ! ,-.,.
394l H. Il. BOYCE, INohhssono's'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26

Hard 10 s,odl-
loW - the great,
gripping old fash.
toned pill; and
that's not the
hardest part Of
il, either. Your
troubles are only
beginning when
you get Il down.
It's all non
sense. You can
get more good,
and without hay-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-26

The two candidates for the post-office have
heard nothing from headquarters as yet. 1t
is slow, but sure.
Miss Ada Cuthbert is to teach school
in Roxbury the coming season. - Mrs.
Cyren Bruce is improving rapidly. -
Mrs. Laura Cuthbert is to move soon into
the Ladue tenement. - II. l.. Canedy
has moved into the Lewis Cardell house.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
ROBBERY, MURDER, ARSON.
shocking Crime by Three Americans
in Canada.

MONTREAL. June Sat an early hour
his morning three American crooks"
crossed over from Vermont to the ham
ct of Beach Ridge in MissiQuoy county, in
his province, and entered the farm
house of MIR. Edy, wealthy farmer and
leading man in the locality. They first
demanded and obtained ali the money
and valusbles he possessed and then shot
and killed Edy,cut the throats OF his wife
and daughter and then set fire to the house.
The flames were seen by the neighbors
who at once rushed to the spot and were
Mortified at the sight OF the three dead
bodies in a room on the lower floor. The
assassins had fled after completing their
horrible work, and the trace they left
showed they went directly south to
the border line. three miles distant.
Detectives have left Montreal for the
scene of the tragedy, accompanied by Dir.
II. o. Edy, a son of the murdered man, a
prominent man ufacturer's agent here.
Miss Emma Edy, the murdered
daughter, was a beautiful young lady of
twenty years, and was soon to be married
TO prominent Montreal journalist.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-06-07
LOST HER damon DS.
Mrs. COlburn Out $4,000 Worth by
Her Daughters CareIessness.

DEDHAM, Mass, June 2-This forenoon Mrs.
Charles ii. COlburn. daughter of Congressman
William F. DRAPER of Hopedale. and
wife Of the senior member of the firm
OF Colburn, Fuller & Co., Boston, together
with her two daughters. Helen and Alice, aud
their coRchmAn, Frederick 4. 5killen, left
their Boston residence to drive to Hopedale,
where they were 10 make q short visit. Just
before leaving their home Mrs.
COlbuTn gave into the care of her
eldest daughter bag containing some $4,000
worth Of diamonds and jewelry. with instrue-
tions not to let IL get out of her hands. The
bag was to be brought with them on their ride
TO Hopsdale. The young lady had occasion to
go upstairs for something just before leaving
the Common wealth-ave. home and set the bag
down, came away and forgot it. q fact which
was not discovered until they had nearly
reached Dedham. The coachman was hur-
riedly sent back 20 Boston to get the forgotten
valuables, but when Skilen reached the house
the bag had vanished. When Mrs. Colburn's
party left the house il was in charge
OF Bessie Burns, a servant girl who
had been in their employ for the
past eight months. but who had made arrange
ments TO leave for Ireland next week. Ii is
not yet thought that Miss Burns has taken the
jewelry and diamonds, or if she has that she is
keeping them with any other purpose than to
return them TO the owners.