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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-18

The ratio Of assets TO liabilities.
the true test Of financial trustworthi-
ness-of the Equitable Is 12G per cont
that il, the society holds S12G of assets
for each 500 Of liability; the showing
Of It's principal competitors in this re.
gard being as follows.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-18
THIRTYTHIRD ANNUAL STATEMENT
EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
UNITED STATES,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER s1st 1892
ASSETS.
OF THE UNITED STATES

ASSETS.
Bonds and Mortgages 29s30il OF
under foreclosure OF mort Cages ' 2aol242 40
vetnents '.l'.a''.. 76OsL7l9 As
under foreclosure i.' 1A122736
in and
other securities ..a........... 64ss7O2 60
We hereby certify that personal examination securities
described foregoing statement and
stated. THOMAS d. JORDAN, Comptroller
FRANCIS W. JACKSON, Auditor
LIABILITIES
other s2 s5o236
Total Undivided Surplus "a por Staudad including
sI53UOO52
surplus From this the dividends will be
GEO WPHlLIIPS j. G. VAN else Acuares.
INCOME.
62669 10
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-18
LIABILITIES.
INCOME.

renunS,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
CLOVES.

1t is so easy to go amiss on
gloves. Small price SO often
means poor quality that we
make an emphatic statement
concerning our gloves recently
advertised at 75c;
These gloves are worth 81 a
pair, measured by the usual
market value; they can be re-
lied upon for satisfactory serv-
ice. Colors-the latest shades
of tan and beaver. Buttons
four, big, and Of black or gold.
Self black welt around the wrist
edges. Narrow self-embroid-
cred backs. All sizes. Sent
by mail upon receipt Of price.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
Milford, Miss and the Dog.

A travellers tale of British phlegm l.
told in the following terms; a French
man was seated in n smoking carriage
and had for his companion a "milord
Anglais." Enter a British miss-of
course with plaid and protruding teeth
and Skye terrier. She sat opposite the
Milford. He politely informed her that
she had by mistake got into smoking
carriage. She made not the slightest an.
swer, but sat grimly on.
The MILFORD threw away his cigar, much
to the establishment of the Frenchman,
who, according to the story, sat watch
ing what would happen. When they
reached the next station, the MILFORD said,
with the cold dignity of his race and
cast; MADAM can now change into a
nonsmoking carriage. If she does not, |
shall assume that she does not mind
smoke and shall light another cigar"
Madam said not a word, but stared in
front of her. The train went on again,
and the MILFORD lighted up. When his
cigar was well alight and the train in
motion, the lady bent forward, took the
cigar out Of the milord's mouth and
threw it out of the window The MILFORD
not only did not make any remark, but
he did not even seem disturbed. All he
did was to wait n minute, aud then to
bend over the lady, seize the Skye ter
rier, which was lying in her lap, and
fling it out Of the window.
OF this act the lady, TO the complete
establishment of the French spectator,
took no notice whatever. AT the next
station both the lady and the MILFORD got
out, but without exchanging word in
regard to the cigar and dog incident.
while the Frenchman turned over in his
head an etude on the subject of Lies
Anelais taciturnes Lon. Spectator
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
MATTE CHEVIOTS.

Sturdy Scotch stufs, in fine
mixed greys, browns, blues and
pale wine; stripes and checks;
finest of Scotch wool and weav-
ing; SOC a yard was formerly
marked SI25.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
30-lNCH DIAGONAL,

wide vale, all wool, rich finish,
soft texture, in blues and ma
room, 49c a yard. Best fabrics
for the price ever here had,
seen or heard of. Moreover,
worth 75c a yard. Only six
Yards for a dress.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
FIAN NJ ELS.

Flannels, French hlnnels, eiderdown-
and all the soft, warm weaves are here az
usual, in complete assortment-especially
the eiderdowns those dreamily patterned
aud luxuriously mellow stuffs that take the
sting out of the sharpest breath from tho
land of the northern lights.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
50.IMCH FLANNEL.

heavy, all wool, close wove,
almost to broadcloth finish; in
hunters green, navy and black,
soc a yard. Over 600 yards
sold this week. Small wonder;
its worth soc a yard. Only
six wards for a dress.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
50-inch Pinhead Checks.

Very neat and small irregular
checks on dark grounds. Solid.
firm weave, 25c yard. We
never dreamed Of selling this
quality under 81 &c a yard.
Only six yards for a dress.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
Barnard, Sumner & Putnam Co.
Twenty-Five Cent Dress Goods.

Just to hand, another arrival
at this popular price.
Priscilla cheviots, new, fash
ionable and all wool, designed
and woven to sell at SOC a
yard; hard times upset the
maker-and the price-29c a
yard. Some thirteen priced
styles, fine checks, stripes and
plaids. Nothing else we lave
or know of, at soc, is more to
be desired.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
At 75c and ST. a yard.

More weight, more wool and finer.
Luxury in design, lavishness in color,
many styles. Also plain eiderdown of
the finest fin, ness in wool and weaving;
Que yard wide. and in staple colors, and
in all the delicate tones appropriate Ia
the downy softness Of the goods.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
South Ryegate.

Robin Il Darling are loading two monn-
ments to 80 to Michigan.
The creamery commenced work yester-
day. George Q. Walker will have charge
OF the business.
The Ryegate Granite Works has only
three cutters al work in the shed. The
company is waiting for remittances
William Goodfellow gave very inter
esting concert in the depot hall last Satur-
day night for the benefit of John Randall.
Widow Henderson, mother Of w. j. Hen
derson, died at her home last Friday, aged
ninety-seven. The funeral was held at her
late home last Sunday.
George III. Guernsey OF Montpelier and
w. i. Cumming OF Bradford were in town
last Thursday on business connected with
stone work for the Bradford school house.
The store court" last week, raised a
purse OF SD for John Randall. A. NJ.
Peach was in the chair and entertained the
company by giving a history OF the first
settlers OF Vermont, and finished with
"Milindo Case"
@, #. Robinson OF Montpelier was in town
last Thursday inspecting the loading of a
roof stone cut by the Ryegate Granite
Works. The stone Is thirteen feet six by
eleven feet nine, and Is the largest ever
shipped over the Montpelier & Wells River
railroad.
George Stevens is working in P, GIbson,s
store. - David Mcconnell Is tool
sharpener for Robin & Darling. -
Charles Exley is repairing his house. -
Fred Dow aud wife are visiting in New bury.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hickie of Cabot
visited in town last week. Mrs,
Moody Clark is Ill. - Louis Meader
moved into NJ. r. Sargents house last week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
At 81 l-2c a yard.

Deliciously soft eiderdowns, 81 wide.
al-wool face, heather plaids and mobaiy
stripes; for house jackets, wrappers,
bath-robes, babies cloaks. More than
twenty styles at this price
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
French Flannels.

La belle France shows her heels to tho
world in the sprightliness and vivacity
Of her novelty tannels, in polka dots,
bouquets, rosebuds, garlands, stripes,
etc, on the soft tinted grounds. The
forty styles we show entitle us to the
title Of being Frances flannel represent
alive extraordinary in this court of trade.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
HOP SACKING, 29 CENTS.

All wool, SO inch, and firmly
woven, Precisely correct in
weave and color, according to
Fashions blue book; has been
on sale for some weeks-but
at soc a yard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
Skirting Flannels

by the yard, in the plain solid colors,
three-fourths yard wide, pc, 81 l-2c, Ale
and SOC. Or 1 Is yard skirt patterns Of
all wool, sidebanded stylishly. in good
taste, Sl,25 to Sl.15 per pattern. Fancy
skirting hannels, 25c to SOC.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
Worcester.

The grange sociabe at NJ. p. Kent's was
enjoyed by a large company.
The Mite Society will hold a ten.cent
social at Mrs. Elmer Bro Sn's, Saturday
evening. All are invited.
Mrs. c. w. Pike has not been out for sew
eral days, not having gotten over the effects
of her quarrel with Mrs. Clogston and Mrs
Russ, in which she had rather the worst Of
the battle.
Ina Kent is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Arthur Markham, in Barre. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Worthing of Boston are spending soma
time with Mrs. Workings brother, Isaac
Wheeler. - Florence Buck has returned
from her school in Morrisville. - DR..
Arthur Lance visited at his home in Cabot
last Friday. Richard, little son of j.
L. Stone, has been ill for some time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29
South Woodbury..

Water is very low and many springs and
wells are nearly dry.
Carter Patterson, the water WITCH is now
doing an extensive job on the farm OF the
late Samuel Benjamin, bringing water some
eighty rods
II you want to see some good cows and
eighteen hundred bushels of corn, go to the
farm of A. Ii, Holt. The cows are not for
sale, however.
Ball & Sulham have just completed their
bulkhead and aqueduct to carry water to
their shops. 1t is decided improvement
on the old open Aume.
Our enterprsing miller is doing such a
rushing business in custom grinding thar he
is obliged to run all night some of the time.
He has just received carload of corn.
Bert Nelson has done good job clearing
up his saw-mill yard. - Samuel Daniels
is repairing his sugar-house making it 16X4i
in size. - Mrs. A. NJ. Benjamin has re-
turned from Wayland, Mass, where she has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Rev E. j,
Banks. - Mrs Il. NJ. Pray is helping to
care for her daughter, Mrs. r. b. Tassie, at
Montpelier - Mrs. George Lawson is
at work for r. NJ Pray. - Christof.
Kruner is visiting in town
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29

supposed the office will remain in the store
of his brother.in.law, Ex-POstmaster j. X.
IL nde.
We hear that the Grearson, Moore q Co.
Granite Company will shut down this week,
and wait for better days. We are glad to
report that the outlook for work for delv-
cry next year is said to be very bright.
The following are the officers of the Ma
sonic lodge, elected last week; Arthur
Freeman, master; James Hopkins, s. w;
Henry Poole, j. w. "Alf' House, S. d. !;
John Lynde, Jr., j. D.; Ernest Rddell s.
s.; N. K. Farnham, j. s.; George Beckett,
secretary; II s. Cheney, treasurer; Barney
d. Flint, chaplain; j. X Pine, marshal
Walter williams died very unexpectedly,
on Thursday morning last at the age of
nearly sixty. For some years past he has
had some trouble with his heart, but prob
ably was generally supposed to he the pos
SCISSOR OF average health. He had been all
ing for few days with liver and bowel
trouble which ended in heart failure. He
leaves wife and five children. He was
buried from his home Sunday afternoon
Rev. Alvin Smith officiating. He was an
active member of the Universalist society.
a worthy citizen, and one OF the kindest of
neighbors,
Relative to the organization last week
Tuesday evening of our Masonic lodge, we
clip the following from the Burlington Free
Press: he grand lodge was opened in
ample form with the following corps OF
officers: John II. Whipple Of Manchester as
grand master Eugene S. Weston of New
fame as deputy grand master, Charles II
Bigelow of Brookield as grand senior war
den, j. Henry Jackson Of Barre as grand
| junior warden, Charles A. Lang as grand
! treasurer Warren G. Reynolds OF Burling
ton az grand secretary, Silas II. Danforth OF
| ST Albaps as senior deacon. ID. Pavson Of
| Windsor as junior deacon, b. ID. Flint a.
grand chaplain, ID. 8. Ddnf nth OF St. AL
bans az grand marshal, S. II. Kellogg Of
Rutland az grand sword bearer, - inel &
Barber OF Burlington w. 4. Weller Of
Burlington and Il q. futile of NJ chichester
as grand stewards. Past Grand Masters G.
o. Tyler of Burlington, Alfred A. Hall o
st. Albans aud Delos NJ. Bacon Of st. Johns
bury were present. The grand lodge wa
! placed in the hands of the marshal, whC
conducted it to the lodge room, where th,
| constituting services were held, after which
the members Of the grand lodge and the 30
brethren present listened to AN eloquen
and instructive address by Past Gran,
Master DelOs NJ. Bacon Of St. Johnsbury
The wor-hipful master of Vermont lodg
then invited the grand lodge and brethren
in attendance to a fine banquet at the hotel
which was enjoyed by all Letters of re
greet were received from X. Haskins O
Brattleboro, deputy grand master; ID. n
Nicholson of Burlington, grand senior wal
den; DR., w. S. Nay of Undernill, grand iu
Nor warden"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29

Dickev's. - Herbert Sanborn Is at home
from East Montpelier to spend few weeks.
- Archie and Carroll Button returned,
Saturday, f ON Concord, N H., where they
have been visiting friends. - Nellie
Hutchinson is at home from Waits River
spending her vacation, expecting to return
to teach the winter term. 60 Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Richardson were in town last
Friday to attend the funeral Of Mrs w. 1.
Downing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29

The Lend a. Hand Society meets Saturday
afternoon with Mary Moody.
The Waterbury graded school closed last
Friday for two weeks vacation.
The Colbyville Manufacturing Company
has shut down for one week for lack OF
water.
Rev. Mr.. Sherburne OF Montpelier, pre-
siding elder for this district, spent Sunday
in town.
The Junior Endeavor Society will have a
temperance service next Sunday afternoon
at three o'clock
At the Congregational church next Sun
day evening, Rev. Mr. Covell will resume
his Worlds FAIR sermons.
Daniel Hopkins, local butter buyer, has
established headquarters at the store OF
Charles Haines for the winter.
Rev. A. j. Covell preached a very inter.
esting sermon to large audience in the
Methodist church last Sunday evening
Rev A. j. Covell and wife are to spend
Thanksgiving day in Hanover, N. H., the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-29


There was no preaching here on Sunday,
but Rev. Mr. Nelson of Wheelock is en-
gagged TO preach one-half the time the com
ing year, and is expected here December 10
20 commence his labors.
There was family visit and oyster sup
per at Gilman Eastman's, Saturday night.
The family, consisting OF nine sons, were
all present but one. Everett came from
Corinth accompanied by lady friend. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed,
Died in Corinth, November %. Laura,
wife OF W. !. Downing, aged seventysx
years Mrs. Downing has been an invalid
several years, and for the last two years
has been confined TO her bed, but she has
borne her long protracted illness and suf-
fering with patience and Christian forti-
tude, dying, as she had lived, trusting in
him who doeth all things well. She has
left husband, son and invalid daughter to
mourn the loss OF kind, affectionate wife
and mother, who have the sympathy of
their neighbors and friends in their bereave-
ment. Her funeral and interment were
here the following Friday, Rev. III. n.
Dickey OF Washington officiating.
Hon. Chester Dickey of Washington was
in town last Friday on business - Mrs
benjamin Patterson remains about the
same--very feeble. Mrs. j. M. Smith
returned from Washington last Friday after
spending several weeks at Hon. Chester
The herald., 1893-02-26

self-your own character-were against
you and were too strong for you, but
you might at least have tried to retain
her respect; you might have chosen not
to make all her life hideous night
mare; you might have chosen not to
trample upon her and upon the love she
bore you. Even now, while seeking, as
you cay, to do but Justice and to punish
me, you are williag TO make her the life
long victim of a rainous scandal. I can
gave her. You are secure IN your own
defense, for it is tho way to let such a
crime as you intend go unpunished.
"Yuu see that feel the unassailahle
strength Of your position; have felt it
TOO long, and too fnuch; / have respected
only too well your rights; have chosen
not to attempt TO storm the barrier her
horrible blunder Of long ago put between
my love and me. Had CARED less for
her I night-who knows?--have taken
her from you and ell your world. Ever
since had the fortune to meet her and
to learn to love her--good fortune call
1t even now, though I stand in your
power-I have done the best could for
her--the best could to make her life
bearable,> to tighten her sorrows. l
have lived my lne--I have not been an
angel; but toward her and for her have
been only good. And you? Can you
ever say SO much? Now you offer to
spare my life. decline your offer. I
know q way to spare her. Now-ths
world will wonder, but scandal will not
touch her. Be little generous to her."
As he finished speaking he took from
the box he held in his hand two of the
little capsules 1t contained and swallowed
them. Almost immediately he fell back
ward.
Bradford, who had stood motionless,
scarcely comprehending the meaning Of
his words, stepped toward him. He had
spoken Of justice and punishment, but it
was hate that made him raise his pistol
and fire at Wilmerding's form. After a
pause he shot again, and then, as quickly
as he could, he fired the remaining
charges in his revolver.--William Nc
Kendree Bangs in San Francisco Argo-
naut.
The herald., 1893-02-26
TINE DEAD TRysT.

IA went by the harboF when folk were sne5
saw my dead lover in the boat pulling In:
pay love no cane swiftly and Kissed my whiten-
ing head,
And my cheeks SO hollow and thin.
And face to face we nestled by the wash of the
foNm,
And after long sorrow the joy it was sweet.
fcombed bis locks of honey with my little sill
s>er comb,
And with my hands warmed his feet.
THE sea fog crept round us as white as tho
wool,
And he lay Oh the sea sand with his head on
my knee,
No night wind broke the silence, nor any
shrieking gull,
In that death white fog from the sea.
And then croonea hins over our sweet songs
Of old;
Ochcne, could not warm him, and never a
word he spoke.
floosed my heavy hair then, the gray locks
with the gold,
And wrapped him in living cloak.
fnevexthought to ask him the wherefore ho
hSl come,
Or if his heaven were lonely and this earth
/ SO dear;
7 prayed With eager longing that the cocks
would be dumb
And the nighttime last year.
pchone, the cocks came growing, and he arose
and went
His darling black head hanging out through
the sea fog's snow.
Oh. wherefore. darling, darling, dN you break
my duh content,
And why did you come but to GO?
Katharine lyman in Atalanta.
The herald., 1893-02-26
Vaccine by Carrier Pigeons,

At sitting Of the Academic de Mede-
cine Surgeon Major Stroebel gave de-
scription of the method he has devised
for insuring the safe carriage of vaccine
by carrier pigeons. The possibility of
being able to send vaccine into an in
Tested town or fortress where smallpox
may have broken out is perhaps con-
sidered of little Importance by ourselves,
but on the continent the matter is not
one to be entirely overlooked. DR.. Stree
bel, by practical experiment, has shown
that, with the plan he adopts, each pig
con can be made to carry six small tubes
of vaccine, and to travel considerable
distances without any fear Of the tubes
becoming damaged. - London Public
Opinion.
The herald., 1893-02-26
Dissertation OF a Text.

How many people know that the
monument that Laban and Jacob set up
near the borders Of Canaan and called
"Mizpah," or lookout, was erected in
suspicion rather than lover The literal
meaning was this: "The Lord watch be-
tween thee and me when we are absent
one from the other, and see that you are
not up to some new trick as soon as my
back is turned"
So when it is inscribed in an engage
ment ring it might mean, "rhe Lord
watch and see that you do not Airt when
we are absent one from the other"
Those who use the text are sometimes
wiser than they know.---Chicago journal.
The herald., 1893-02-26
The Nest of tho Kingfisher.

Our American belted alcyon, or common
kingfsher, is an expert hole borer There
is scarcely clayey bank along the streams
of our middle and southern states but has
it's face cut by the door Of one of these
gloomy looking houses.
The hole is usually quite round, and goes
directly into the bank, with slight up
ward slant to distance of from two to
four feet, where it turns nearly at right
angles to one side or the other, ending In a
large jug shaped pocket, where the eggs
are laid. The kipgfisher is my rpuyt cheer
full companion when am out fof days
or week's angling. 1t is an ever fresh
delight to watch him ssTooping down into
the clear brook water with melothous
plunge, and coming forth sparkling like a
flake from a blue sea wave or fragment
of turquoise He rarely fails to catch the
minnow he strikes at. but his appetite is
unremitting and insatiable He eats from
morning till night.--Maurice Thonpscu in
Golden Rule.
The herald., 1893-02-26
The Postmasters General.

The postmaster generals department
was established on Sept. 90, 1880, and
the first holder of the Office was Samuel
Osgood, of Massachusetts. 1t may be
added that Massachusetts, has partici-
pated actively in the filing Of cabinet
posts, and enjoyed century ago the po-
htical distinction which now appears to
belong to Ohio. The post Of postmaster
general has usually been flied from the
"border" states. Pierce went to Ten
nessee for his first postmaster general.
Buchanan chose one from Kentucky
Lincoln appointed Maryland man.
Grant went to Maryland and Hayes to
Tennessee. Garfield had in Thomas L..
James New Yorker, but since then
the claims of the west have generally
been considered. Ma. Ceveland's first
postmaster general, Villas, was from Wis
consin; his second, Dickinson, was from
Michigan. John Wanamaker is the first
Pennsylvania to hold that Office since
the establishment Of the federal govern
ment.-New York Sun.
The herald., 1893-02-26
The onico Of Attorney General.

The office of attorney general was estab.
hshed in 1850, but the deparsmsut OF jus.
tice, of which he is the executive head,
dates back only to 1870. Originally the
attorney general was The president's legal
adviser. Edmund Randolph, of Virginia,
was the first attorney general, and Gnring
the seventy years succeeding no western
man held It. Edward Bates, Of Missouri,
was the first. Grant had five attorney
generals in succession, but since the close
Of his second term each presidents has had
but . single attorney general. In this way
the difaoulties arising from change in
legal advisers has been avoided and uni
tprmity In the policy Of the government
better secured. .a-New York Sun.
The herald., 1893-02-26
NOTICE! !!

Herewith beg to inform the public,
and my ps.ro1s % .ha sspeday Id rG o, % me sale
butcher business, formerly Vickery &
Kinds, No. 1873 North Main street, to
MR.. LOUIS STRHUBHR,
at one time, and for many years, a trust
ed employe of the old firm, and trust
that my old patrons will continue their
patronage to him as formerly to me.
Thanking my patrons and the public
for past favors, remain respectfully
yours, M. L. SIARlN,
Administrator of estate of ]. c. Viclrery,
successor to vickery & Kinds. 2-ls u