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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-22
How Patrick Henry Became a Lawyer.

During this year Of seeming idleness,
young Henry conceived the idea of be-
coming a lawyer. Digging in the soil
would not yield him a livelihood; draw
ing molasses and measuring tape tad
produced the same barren result. But
cords never failed him. He could move
or melt any audience before whom be
might stand. Therefore, he determined
to earn his living by his tongue. The
wonderful mental capacity of this
broken-down farmer and merchant may
be understood when we learn thar,
after a very few weeks of reading aud
study, ne presented himself at Williams
burg before the examiners, and was ad-
mitted to the bar! Not, however,
without much urging and entreaty, for
the examiners soon discovered the pau
city of his knowledge of the statutes.
In spite of his ignorance of the forms
and technicalities, young Henry pleaded
his own case so well that he received
his license, not at all because of his le-
gal proficiency, but solely because of
his ingenuity and the promise he gave
of future usefulness. One of the ex-
aminers, John Randolph, was so
shocked by the uncouth appearance
of the man hat he at first refused to
examine him. But he shortly discov-
cred that the candidate was a diamond
in the rough, and after subjecting him
to a most severe series of subtle and in
tricate queries, he was forced to re-
mark, Mr.. Henry, if your industry be
only half your genius, l augur that you
will do well and become an ornament
and an honor to your profession" Pro-
phetic wordsl-Blue and Gray.
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Morality Before Smartness.

-
Several years ago a twelve-year cd
lad, bright and active, interesting in
his talk and exceedingly brisk in man
ner, made application to a neighbor in
a town ear Boston for "a job" He
was accommodated and was set at work
clearing up the yard. A bright half
dollar was The reward for his services.
His employment became regular, but
it was plainly noticeable that his work
was decidedly sighted when compared
with his first undertaking. The work.
ing boy OF the short time previous did
not appear TO take that interest which
he had first manifested in his duties.
The result was that his services were
dispensed with. The gentleman who
gave him employment became so much
Interested in the lad that he had sew
eral talks with him, and became con-
WINGED that be was deceitful and un-
reliable. The time went on. The
neighbor had so prospered in his spe-
cial line of endeavor that he had be
come the managing head Of a large rail-
road system. One day, while he was
passing through the master mechanics
department, that official handed a let
ter to the manager. 1t was excellently
written, both as regarded style, diction
and ~penmanship. 1t was commented
upon as about the strongest letter the
master mechanic had ever seen from a
fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy. The
general manager recognized the sig
nature, however, as that of the young
man who had been slack and mat
tentive to his work when employed by
him. The sequel was that the master
mechanic had no place for the boy
Boston Herald.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-22
ELvIHA d.. TuCKER,s

H STATE OF VERMONT. Washington District, So.
IN Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 18Th day of November AID. 1893;
George q. Davis, Executor in the state of Yer
mont of the last will and testament of Eivira ID.
Tucker. late OF the county of Los Angeles. In the
state of California. deceased, makes application to
said Court, with the consent and appreciation in
writing of the legatees and devisees of said de.
ceased residing in the state of Vermont, for license
TO sell all of the real estate of said deceased, sit
uated in Marshfield, In said District, to wit; Farm,
consisting of about seventy five acres If land al d
buildings thereon, being part of Lot No. .. of the Sd
Range, the same having come to said estate under a
mortgage. representing that the sale thereof
would be beneficial to the legatees and devisees of
said deceased aud those Interested in her estate, in
order to convert said real estate into money. Where
upon, 1t 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 LIST day
cision thereon; and, it is further ordered, that
all. persons interested be notified hereof, by
publication of notice of said application and or
der thereon three weeks successfully in the Yer
mont Waterman & State Journal, a newspaper pub.
lished at Montpelier, in this State, and which circu.
lates in the neighborhood of those interested. be-
fore said time of hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place. and, IL they see cause, object
thereto. BY the Court.-Attest,
1912 HIRAM Judge.
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MISCELLANY.
A Faded Bunch of Vi0lets.

Signs of affection
And fond recollection
al Toys that outrival mere mortal esteem,
Each withered blossom
That dropped on her bosom,
An Eide blown harbinger born of a dream!
Words cannot measure
How dearly l treasure
Those tender and delicate tokens that prove
Underlined vastness,
And truth and steadfastness.
OF constant devotion and ~undying Lowell
Heaven knows the story,
The unrevealed glory
OF happier days that their odors impart.
Kisses shall steep them,
I'll cherish and keepthem
In hottest reverence close to my hearth
Atlanta Constitution
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HANNAH NJ. .sEAvER's ESTATE.

- vt NV WY T hHHUnIpH DIStTIct, 81.
for said District, on the 4th day of November. A.
ID. 1879;
An instrument purporting to be the last VIII
and Testament of hannah NJ. SeAver, late Of
Washington. in said District. deceased. being pre-.
sented to the Court by Geo. NJ. Seaver, the executor
therein named, for Probate, it Is ordered by said
Court, that all persons concerned therein be no
titled to appear NJ a session Of said Court. to be held
at the Register uilice in Washington ON the lst day
OF December. A. ID. 1873, and show cause. If any
they may have, against the probate of said
viii; for which purpose H. Is further ordered
that a copy OF the record of this order be published
three weeks successfully in the Vermont Watch
mdp d state JonrHdi, printed ~ Montpelier, pre-
vious TO said time appoil ted for bearing.
by the Court.-Attest,
W-I2 II. A. WHITE. register.
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N L. DIcKINsoN's. ESTATE.

IN COMMISSIONERS NOTTCT.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash.
ington, Commissioners to receive, examine and ad
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of N. l.. Dickinson. late of War.
rem, in said District, deceased, and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto. hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid al
the late residence of y. L.. Dickinson, in the town OF
Warren, in said District. on the 18th day of
one o'clock p. NJ. until four O'Clock p. NJ.
each of said days, and that six months from
the 18th day Of october. A. d.. 1893. IL the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated AZ Warren, this 18th day of November, AID
1888. T.. A, ELDKEDGE. -
IN2 GEORGE b. NEMNOMB. NomIhIosIoheTs
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OUR BOYS and GIRLS.
Very Objectionable.

] wish folks wouldn't pat your head.
And say i" Good little boy"
Ib1leve they do II just to see
How much they can annoy
| wish that when you come about
They wouldn't ahcoVs say
That Little pitchers have big cara -,
And motion you away.
| wish they wouldn't say " You must
BE seen, but never heard -;
OF all the foolish. silly things,
That ia the most absurd
| wish they sometimes wouldn't ask
How far you've got in school;
And If you've learned to read and write,
AS though you were q fool!
! wish But it's no use to wish.
When folks don't care a pin
What's going to rifle a fellow up,
Or what would tickle him.
Annie Il. HanBah, in Harper's Roang People.
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LEGAL NOTICES..
EUgSGIE4NSE6 ~ n; !, EIsRsEGSS{GTlr;s ESTATE H.,


In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in and for
said District. on the I'd day of November, AID. 1893;
Nathaniel X. Abbott, Administrator of the estate of
Eugene NJ. French, late of Cabot, 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 Peacham, in the County of Gale
donia and State of Vermont, to wit: About
f~Orty-ive acres of pasture and wood land,
representing that the, sale thereof would
be beneficial to the heirs of said deceased
aud those interested in his estate, in order TO
convert said real estate into money, Where;
upon, 1t is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred to a session thereof,
to be held at the Probate ONCE, In said Mont
pelier, ON the 23d day of November, A. ID. 1893,
for hearing ana decision thereon; and, 1t is fur
Their ordered, that al persons Interested be
application and order thereon three weeks success
nal u 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 IL they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court.-Attest,
6A7l HIRAM CARLETON, Judge,
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LEGAL NOTICES.
w. FRINK's ESTATE.

~ STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District. A
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. In and foi
said District. on the sth day of November, AID. 1898
An instrument purporting to he the last win anc
said district. deceased, being presented to the Court
sons concerned therein be notified 10 appear AT a ses
sion of said Court. to be held ut the Probate once IL
sait Montpelier, on the 9TH day ct December, a. Il.
1898 and how cause. If any they may have, against
the probate Of said Instrument; for which purpose Il
Y further ordered, that notice of this order be pub
lished three weeks successfully In the Vermont
w 's nan G. State JOHrBdi, n newspaper prinsed AT
Tpeller, III this state, previous to said time ap
inted for hearing.
by the Court Attest.
1912 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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HE WAC is false to a present duty
breaks a thread in the loom, and will
find a flaw when he may have forgotten
its cause.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-22

How much easier it is TO tell others
how they ought to walk than it is to
keep in the middle of the road your
self.
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BARRE TRAINS.

Leave Montpelier for Barre at So 30 a. NJ, 8; @A
NJ, 9:5j A. NJ, il:3l A. NJ, l:m +. W, 1880 p, NJ.
p. NJ, $3.50 r. NJ, Gas p. NJ, $500 =. NJ.
Leave Barre for Montpelier at $40 A. NJ, 9: 10 A.
NJ, l0:3 ~ a. NJ, E.lO 4. Nj, 2;OO p. M, 400 z. NJ.
5: ~ Z. NJ, 81 IS p. NJ, 7:l0 p. NJ, $3.50 Z. NJ.
". A.. STOWELL, General Manager,
,. W. MORSE General PASSENGER A9eRt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-22
For Sleeplessness

and you who toss and turn all night,
and long and long for sleep TO come,
will obtain it,.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-22

MAIL. connects at Wells
River with trains north and
south on Passumpsic h. K
Also for all points in the
White Mountains, and with
mail and express trains fol
Plymouth, Concord aud BOs
ton.
EXPRESS. Connects at
Wells River with express and
mail trains for st. Johns
bury, Newport and Montreal,
Also with express train for
Plymouth. Concord and BOs
ton, and mail train north for
Lisbon, Littleton, Mhitehelo,
Fabyan's, Lancaster and
GrOyetOn.
ACCON ISOLATION. Con.
meets at Wells River with ex
press TT In for 81. JohnsbuTy
and Newport. Also with trair
for " hite River junction ana
way stations, and with &C
-commodation train for ali
points between WoOdsvluf
and Lancaster,
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TIME TABLES.
MONTPELIER & Wells River R. R
THE ALUMINIUM LINE"

Time Table, in effect October 2, 1893. Trains leaviI &
Montpelier run as follows;
The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-10-19
Happiness fin the Home.

In the family relation every one should be at his best. The home ought to be a heaven. It ought to be as nearly heaven as is possible on earth. There should be no purposely with cred flowers about the hearthstone and no purposely clouded sunbeams. Sel- fishness alone ought to be sufficient to make home conduct exemplary. Ger tainly all want a pleasant home. Ger tainly all want smiles instead of frowns. Home should be just one con- tinual blaze of sunshine. But it cannot be while some member of the family circle is snapping and fault-tinding and selfish. Do people ever go more delib- erately and insanely at work to make themselves miserable than they do when they deliberately cloud the lights of the only place on earth where they have any reason to expect anything like perfect quiet and happiness?- Woman's Home Journal.
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,irelv from a trick she has of raising

tirely from trick ahc has of raising her eyebrows when she is talking ear nestly or emphatically. Harper's Ba~ gar states that it is family peculiari- ty, that was possessed by her mother, her grandmother, and doubtless her great-grandmother before her. As the wrinkles do not impart to her face an expression of ill temper or irritabili- ty, they are not objectionable except in so far as they mar the smoothness of the skin.
 Such wrinkles are readily distin- guishable from the traces of petuIance or ill health--the perpendicular creases between the brows that indi- cate frequent frown, the dropping lines at the corner of the mouth that suggest discontent or distress, the crows feet about the eyes that herald approaching age. From all these woman may we'll wish to be free.
 Many wrinkles may be avoided by the woman who will take pains with her expression when she is by herself. She who bends over her book, her desk, or her sewing with knitted brow and compressed or working lips need not be surprised if her face refuses to smooth itself when she turns to oth- CT employments. It would cost her very little trouble to avoid such tricks pf faatI,ra
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head in feeble way, but there was nc possibility of getting rid of the trip and ne did not complain.
 Mother fretted about the effects of so much anxiety and loss of sleep upon him and vainly tried to tempt his ap- petite at suppertime, but he talked to her cheerfully and said he should be all right, that Ned would take care of him, and when this trip was over he { would have rest.
 We hurried to the depot, where our train was waiting, and 1 thought when we came to the engine that it panted and chafed as if tired of the delay. Father patted her sides as if she was living creature and said to me, with a smile:
 "She is a stranger to me. Ned, but she is strong and willing, With plenty of coal and water she will show steam enough to take us safely through" We had to wait few minutes for the passengers to come boiling out of the depot, with their arms full of par cells and lunch-baskets, but at last the signal came and with a firm, gentle hand father guided us out into the darkness of the night. l was determined to keep awake and do my part of the work, and I soon saw that father was not as we'll as | when we started. He leaned heavily against the window and as I opened the door of the furnace to feed it with coal thought had never seen his face so pale.
 He did not talk much, but whenever l looked at him he smiled in way that seemed sad and ghastly. It was nearly six o'clock in the morn- ing when we left Nicholby, and two hours more would bring us to Denver In spite of my fears about father I was growing drowsy, when I was startled to hear him exclaim, in clear, ringing voice:
 Ned, do you see yon light? Iris a signal, lad!"
 l glanced out of my frosty window, but could see nothing, and, getting down from my place, crossed over to his side of the cab, thinking the signal would be visible from that seat.
 His eyes had grown wonderfully bright and were fixed upon something in the darkness.
 Springing lightly up beside him, I gazed in the same direction, but the light he saw was not for me.
 Where is it, father?" I asked, eagerly.
 His eyelids closed moment and then opened slowly.
 Dear Ned" said he, in beautiful ten derness, the signal is put out for me. It means report to headquarters-a long lay-off-and-rest"
 He sighed gently and his head fell back on my shoulder
 For the first time in my life drew near the presence of death and my
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thoughts flew to the mother who was waiting our return. My tears fell thick and fast and stroked the damp hair thas clustered about his forehead and kissed him again and again.
 The hand that had been guiding us safely through that night of storm over those black miles of peril fell from the lever and l cried aloud in agony.
 He reused himself again, leaned for ward, gave the throttle a tremulous push and looked at me with the glory of eternity shining on his face.
 Il shall be found at my post, lad, and the Master will care for you and moth- CT. Don't cry, dear, but tell her how I got the summons"
 His breath grew shorter and I gath cred him closer to my heart, listening intently for his last words. Softly but clearly they came to my benumbed understanding:
 Stand by the engine, Ned! Run her through on time"
 A smile settled on his white lips and all was over. Faithful unto death! The situation was beyond description. It was some time before I could realize that must bear the great responsibility of my fathers position. l still clung to that dead body, kissing and caressing the quiet face, but at last his words: Run her through on time," came to me, and, laying him reverently back on the cushions, I clambered down, opened the furnace and filled it with coal. soon had full head of steam again, and, taking my place close by my fathers side, I grasped the throt- tie firmly and asked Heaven to help me to stand by the engine in obedience to his dying command.
 Daylight looked in upon us to put . seal on the bitterest nights work boy ever knew. The storm ceased to beat upon our windows and the sun arose to usher us promptly into Denver.
 When l saw that we were not a mo- ment behind the regular hour felt en- couraged to believe that out of my sor. row l might begin life that would always keep the name of Edward Jack son as bright as my father had left it. Like him, I was determined to be a railroad man lon time. e."-Chicago News.
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UNDUE CORPULENCY.
How It Can Re Reduced by Proper Dict
 and Exercise.

How It Can Re Reduced by Proper Dict
 and Exercise.
 There are two kinds of women in this world who are morbidly unhappy from what they choose to regard as natures injustice to them. These two specimens are those who are either extremely thin or who are burdened with an ex- cess of flesh. The former, however, though it may be treason to expose their little frauds, may help nature out by sundry pads and fluffy style of dressing, but the stout woman, despite all her efforts to hide her undue cor pulence, is conscious always that her flesh is unwieldy. But to such as these there is only one method of actual reduction, and that is by com- biuation of diet and exercise.
 There is danger in an abnormal in- crease of size, as it brings other troubles in its train, the more serious of which are accumulations Cf fat around the heart and lungs. Mild aperients should be taken frequently, also stewed fruits. All alkalines arp valuable, and lemon juice is desirable in every form. Green salads, water. cress and asparagus may be taken freely, but potatoes and all farinaceous food should be strictly avoided The mistake should not be made of taking vinegar, save in moderation and with other articles of food, for in large doses t will produce inflammation of the inner coats of the stomach.
 To produce gradual and lasting re- duction in size diet is of the greatest importance, and with this and mild aperients an unhealthy increase of adipose tissue may be prevented. To the stout woman exercise is generally burden, but begun in small doses and increased gradually it will soon grow to be pleasure ana benefit as well, if she is really determined to re- duce her size.
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WOMAN AND HOME.
A HOMEMADE COUCH.

| 1t Is Comfortable and Looks Rather Att
 tractive-Any Person Possessed of Some | Ingenuity and a Bit of Skill in the
 Handing of Tools Should Be Able to | Make One.
 The settle" which was a feature of the habitations of our grandfathers was of home manufacture, and it was strong-so much at least can be said for it, but when it comes to eulogizing those old settles on the score of com fort, very vivid imagination is re- quired. Its angularity and hardness, however, were probably not noticed in those days as they would be at present, because the people were not then fa- rniliar with many of the comforts and luxuries that pertain to living in the latter part of the nineteenth century. What a sigh of contentment gran sir" would have given could he have stretched himself out for an evenings nap, after hard days toll, upon such a couch as is figured herewith! There were no springs, covered with soft ma terial, in the rough affair on which he stretched his weary limbs, but there are in this one. The slats across the frame are thickly set with the spiral springs that can be bought of the up- holsterers, and these are then covered with firm piece of ticking" or bur lap, and over this is evenly spread the material of which hair mattresses are made, or the finest and softest ex- celsior, or even fine quality of "springy" variety of meadow hay.
 Then comes the cover; but first 1t may be found best to secure the hair, excelsior or hay with a cover of calico or cotton cloth to keep it proper
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ly in place, and to make it feel softer beneath the outer covering which may be put on as suggested in the illustra- tion, the simplicity of the shape mak- ing the covering an easy matter, or, what is still easier, portiere curtain can be bought and spread over the couch with it's ends and sides hanging gracefully down about it. They are used in this way at present, and can be bought in rich, soft and handsome pat. terms, the portieres of the material known as ''raw silk" being excellent for this purpose.
 The frame work is so plainly shown that explanation is hardly needed, and
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Naval Etiuuette.

An English admiral who was once visiting French flagship laid down his quid ou convenient bulkhead before entering the officers headquarters. When he came out again he was aston ished to find the quid in the place where he had left it.
 "Pooh!" said he, in the hearing of some of the sailors, you Frenchmen will never be true sea-dogs. No English blue-jacket would ever have let all admiral's qufd aIone.''
 Whereupon one of the French sailors stepped up, touched his cap and said:
 Beg pardon, admiral; was chewing your quid while you were in there, but I put it back, you know, when l heard you coming outp'