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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
Diet In Seasickness.

Persons intending to cross the ocean
should for several weeks before embark
ing take daily exercise in the open air to
get the general system in good condition.
To the same end they should eat moderate
quantity of plain food, especially voiding
what is heavy, greasy or constiputing.
They should select a stateroom as near
the middle of the steamer AS possible.
Some tourists are never seasick so long as
they lie on their backs and keep their eyes
closed The passenger who is seasick
should remain in his berth until o or 10
O'Clock in the morning and have the stew
ard bring him what little food he takes.
He should not 20 the table in the cabin I'M
til all symptoms of seasickness have left
him, as the very sight and odor of the rich
food will surely make him worse.
My own experience and observation have
taught me that dry diet is by far the best,
and until the patient feels certain that he
is over the worst of the attack he should
rely largely upon sea biscuit or water
crackers. AS he gets better he may take
gruels and broths. The latter should be
free from grease. Raw oysters with lemon
juice may be eaten.
After vomiting the patient should drink
a cup of hot water in which there is a
pinch of Soda and it is all the better If this
is elected, as it clears the stomach of bile
and mucus.
Lime or lemon juice, in water without
sugar should be taken several times a day
both before sailing and during the voyage
for its action on the liver and bowels and
as an aid to dige ton, which has beer
weakened by losses of the gastric juice.
When the patient begins To go to the
table he should avoid pastry, fat meats and
all rich food and after eating he should lie
fat on his back for half all hour, or until di
gestion is well begun, when he may 20 OIL
deck and walk or sit in steamer chair
but he should not lean over the side or stern
of the ship.-Youth'S Companion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
A New Game.

In this game the first player is placed
in the center of the room and blind
folded. But before he is blindfolded
he is told TO look all about him and
notice all the things in the room.
After the handkerchief is tied over
his eyes he is told to turn around once
and then to say aloud what he expects
to touch by walking straight forward
with his hands outstretched. OF course
it is great fun to see him 90 and touch
the table after he had said he expected
to touch the rocking chair.
He may " look" and then be blind
folded again. He may try three times
to touch objects, turning around of
course each time.
Each little player in turn has three
"tries."
After all have tried, if it is party,
there is generally little tray of cakes
brought in, and those players who have
touched the objects are expected to
have all frosted cakes full of plums.
The others have little plain cakes.
Most grown people would get little
plain cakes.-Neo York Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
Carlo and the Chickens.

Carlo early manifested a love for
watching and chasing chickens-a pas
time not to be neglected with the small
opportunities of the city. We soon, by
kindness and firmness and much talk
ing, broke him of disturbing our own
chickens. We often took little chick
in our hands, and said to him pretty
chicky, Carlos chicky!' and allowed
him to lick it gently. Soon it was not
only safe, but safer to have him in the
pen with the chicks than otherwise, as
then no rat or mouse dared venture
there. FIom the first, Carlo has deemed
these marauders worthy of death when
ever and wherever seen and acts out
his convictions. AS the chickens grew
their number wGs reduced to twelve,
and these were transferred TO the barn.
Every night for two years Carlo made
a detour of the perches, giving each
fowl good lick-they were so ac-
quainted it did not alarm them at all
and If one or more of the number were
absent he would Immediately scour the
premises until it was found, then gave
a peculiar bark, indicating the discov-
cry, nor would he give it up till the
number was complete. Could he count?
How did he know there should be just
twelve-no more, no less?-Mary r.
Holmes, in Science.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
He ApOlOgized.

Professor Backe was lecturing to a
new class, with whose personnel he
was imperfectly acquainted. A student
rose to read a paragraph, his book in
his left hand. "Sir," Numbered Blackie,
"hold your book in your right handp'--
and as the student would have spoken
"No words, sir! Your right hand,
1 sayl" Toe student held up his right
arm, ending piteously at the wrist.
"Sir, bae nae right hand" he said.
Before Blackie could open his lips there
arose storm of Kisses, and by it his
voice was overborne. Then the pro-
fessor left his place and went down to
the student he had unwittingly hurt
and put his arm around the lads shout
ders and drew him close, and the lad
leaned against his breast. my boy"
said Blackie-he spoke very softly, yet
not so softly but that every word was
audible in the hush that had fallen on
the ass,room-"my boy, you'll for
give me that 1 was overrough? L did
not know i did not knowW He
turned to the students, and, with look
and tone that came straight from his
heart, he said: " And let me say to you
all, am rejoiced to be shown l am
teaching class of gentlemen" Scot
fish lads can cheer as well as hiss, and
that Blackie learned.-Ihe Scotsman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
A Thanksgiving Decoration.

One of the most pleasing decorations
l have ever seen for a church was
wrought out in dried Indian corn,
writes Eben E. Rexford in "Sugges-
tons for Thanksgiving Decorations"
in the November Ladies' Home Journal.
Great stalks of it were made into bold
groups above the windows, and dis
posed here and there around the room,
the ears of ruddy gold showing against
the paler background with most charm
ing effect. One of the most pleasing
decorations Of leading Boston church
year or two og) was wrought out al
most wholly in corn used in this man.
ner. Those who have studied the dec
orative possibilities of corn will under
stand at once how bold and graceful
and entirely harmonious the lines of
such frieze can be made. Had the
old Greek sculptors had knowledge of
this plant L am confident they would
have made use of it in their treatment
of capitals and friezes, for it lends itself
as readily to fine effects in sculpture, as
does the acanthus, which their chisels
have immortalized. quite agree with
Miss Proctor, who has so earnestly and
eloquently made her plea for its adop-
ton as a national emblem. 1t is dis
tinctively American. 1t is beautiful
and symbolizes wealth and plenty.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
MISCELLANY.
The Poverty Party.

Autumn 1t was, and the evenings grew long
Sure II was time for wee bit OF fun;
Music and dancing never be wrong
When the days labor is over and done.
Forty.four couples we gathered in all
At the Poverty party at Papineau's Hall
All of us poor folk, but all OF us young;
High beat our hearts with the Joy of full life;
None of us boys but secretly stung-
Stung with the hope Of possessing wfel
Never again win such pleasure befall
Alta young peoples party at Papineau's Hair
Cornet and organ made music divine!
Smooth was the floor and the lamps brightly
cleaned;
Brighter than stars did Peggy's eyes shne
She was the lsssie of whom my heart dreamed;
She was the farest, the belle of the ball
At our Poverty party at Papineau's Hall.
waltzes and schottlsches, polkas and reels.
Followed each other like gems round crown
Peggy well needed my earnest appeals
Ten times over / wrote her name down;
And took her to supper and carried her shawl
At the Poverty party at Papineaus Hall.
Late the hour when the party was done;
Yet the last dance would none of us miss.
Seeing 'em home was the cream of the fun;
Peggy she gave me her first little kissl
Now old but we often recall
The Poverty party at Papineau's Hall
Nathan Haskell Dole, in Century.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
The Strength of a Horse.

When you hear of horsepower"
you must understand that it means the
strength of one horse. "Two horse
power" is equal to the strength of fif-
men are about as strong as sixty boys
under fourteen years of age. One
horsepower is equal to the strength
of seven and one half men. And the
strength of one elephant is more than
the strength of four horses. In St.
Louis there is race-track which is
kept in order by an elephant. The
elephant draws the roller, works the
scraper and does all the track work. If
horses were used for this, it would re-
quire two teams. So the strength of
an elephant is called four horse
power."-New York Ledger.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
Key to the PuZZier.

No. 3O4.-Transpositions Horsed, hordes,
Rhodes, Herods, shOred, reshod
No. 3O5. -Geographical Puzzle: One day
as Lawrence was sitting in the library
Reading, his sister came in and said, ''Oh.
brother, have just finished drawing that
Buffalo" Her brother looked at it and
said, "Oh, yes, he looks rs if he were ready
for Race That is Flattery, you know
it is" said his sister. What do you really
think of ity" Il mean what say, only
Fear the head is too large for the rest Of
the body" well, had "A time drawing it.
sighed Elizabeth. She then turned to her
cousin and said; What do you think of it,
Thomas? 1t is splendid; better than the
Moosehead you drew the other day" at
is copied from the picture that Uncle
Charles or Henry has, isn't itp" Yes"
replied his cousin, 1.-THE one that used to
belong TO Augusta"
No. BOG. Crossword Enigma: Lemon.
No. 3O7.-Ihe Nine Glass Diamond: No
answer required
No. S0s,- Nut; 80 and l5
No. 0H.-Beheadments: Danger A
mount Node, Tear, Eat.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
Central Vermont Railroad

Trains Going South and East toM Leare Mont
pelier as JolloioS!:
9:OOA NJ. MAIL. for Fitchburg, Boston, Spring
deld, New London and New York.
1920 y. Nj. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low.
ell and New York via Springfield.
1870 4. M. MIXED for Northheld and Roxbury
6:55 T.. M PASSENGER, for White River
junction and Windsor.
ne; 40 A. NJ; EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England New York and South
Trains Going North and West.
.e:5OA. Nj. EXPRESS, for Montreal, ogdens,
burg and the West,
Burlington and Rutland Troy and New York.
10000. NJ. PASSENGER. for Burlington, ~
Adams, Richford and Rouse's Point mai ing conneo
tons for Troy, Albany and New York.
3:35 y. M PASSENGER, fer Burlington, 4,
Adams, Montreal Ogdensburg and the West.
81: So T.. M. FAST EXPRESS. Pullman Sleep
ing Car 10 Chicago.
sale 1T the principal stations
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at t3:l5. 6Oe, Gus l0:l5, A. N. q,
2:Nb 1880 6.25, $3.50 4, NJ. Arrive Harre twenty.
Ave minutes after leaving time
Leave Barre at 70 .i5, :05 A. NJ, Sac l2; Il
4:4O, 7.2O, $3.50, p NJ, Arrive at Montpelier w enty
five minutes after leaving time.
train leaves for Williamstown at $3.50 p. NJ.
Daily, Sundays included. sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer Works
TO take or leave passengers when stgnalled.
r.. W. THOMPSON, Agent
Y. w. BALDWIN, General Superintendent.
5. W. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
A MisspelIed Tale of Whoa,

A little buoy said: Mother, deer,
May 60 out to playi
The son is bright, the heir is clear.
Owe, mother, don't say neigh!"
Go fourth, my sum-" the mother said,
The ant said, Take ever Stay,
Your gneiss knew sled, awl painted read,
But dew knot lose your weigh"
"Ah, know" he cried, and sought the street
With hart sew full of glee,
The whether changed-and snow and sleet
And reign fell steadily.
Threw showdrifts CRATE, threw watery pool,
He flew with might and name
Said he, Though | wood walk by rule,
am not rite, lis plane
I'D like to meat sum kindly sole,
For hear gnu dangers weight,
And yonder stairs Il treacherous whole
Two sloe has been my ga@e.
"a peace of bred, nice hot stake
I'd chews if | were home
This erewcl tete my bart will brake,
Eye love knot thus To roam.
I'm week and pail; I've mist my rode"
But here a carte came past.
He and his sled were safely toad
Back two his home AT last
ST Nicholns
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
Dining a Thousand Years Ago.

"A thousand years ago, when the din
ner was ready to be served, the first
.aaihg brought into the great hall was
the table. Movable trestles were
brought, on which were placed boards,
and all were carried away again at the
close of the meal. Upon this was laid
the table-cloth. There is an old Latin
riddle of the eighth century in which the
table says: 81 feed people with many
kinds of food First, | am quadruped.
and adorned with handsome clothing:
then | am robbed of my apparel, and
lose my legs also" The food of the
Anglo-Saxon was largely bread. The
bread was baked in round fl 1t cakes,
which the superstition of the cook
marked with a cross to preserve them
from the perils of the fire. Milk, but
ter and cheese were also eaten. The
principal meat was bacon. as the acorns
OF the oak forests, which then covered
a large part of England, supported
numerous drOves of swine. Our Auglo-
Saxon forefathers were not only hearty
eaters, but, unfortunately, deep drink
ers. The drinking horns were at first
literally horns, aud so must be immedi-
obN'J NihPhANN WuGu
the primitive horn had been replaced
by glass cup, it retained a tradition of
Its rude predecessor in its shape, SO
that it, too, had to be emplied at a
drauSht. Each guest was furnished
with spoon, while his knife be always
carried in his belt; as for forks, who
dreamed of them, when nature had
given man ten fingers? But you will
see why servant with basin of water
and towel always presented himself to
each guest before dinner was served
and after it was ended. Roast meat
was served on the spit or rod on which
it was cooked, and the guest cut or
tore off piece to suit himself. Boiled
meat was laid on the cakes of bread, or
later on thick slices of bread called
" trenchers," from a Norman word,
meaning "to cut" as these were to
carve the meat on, thus preserving
the table-cloth from the fe.-Amer-
ican analyst.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
MAgRICE CANNING,s ESTATE.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in said DIE.
trict, on the 18th day of October, A. d. 1898:
Mary L. Grandfied formerly Mary Il. Canning,
eXecutrix of the last will and testament of Maurice
Canning. late of Warren, in said District, de.
ceased presents her administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes application
for decree of dstrb ton and partition of the estate
OF SAID d. ceased Whereupon; II is ordered by said
ferred to session thereof, to be held at the
of November. A. ID. 1893. for hearing and decision
thereon. And 1t is further ordered, that notice
hereof he given to all persons interested by publica
ton of the same three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Waterman d State Journal, a newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time ap
pointed 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,
67-69 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
PETSEY MINOTT'S ESTATE.

In Probate Court, held at Mont peier in and for
said District, the 23d day of October a. D. 1898:
Joseph S Wheeler. administrator of the estate
of Betsey Minott, late of Waterbury. in said Dis.
trct, deceased makes application to said Court with
the consent and appobaion 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 Waterbury, in said District, to
wit: Home place and gravel bed. repr senting that
the sale thereof would be beneficial to the heirs of
said deceased and those interested in her estate In
order to convert said real estate into money Where
upon it is ordered by said Court that said application
be referred to session thereof to be held at the
of November. A. ID. 1893. for hearing and de-
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 e. State Journal, a newspaper pub
ished at Montpelier, in this State and which circu.
lates in the neighb9rhood Of those Interested be.
at said time and place and If they cause, object
thereto. BY tie Court.--Attest,
$3.50 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
The Legend of Evil.

This Ia the sorrowful story
Told when the twilight fails.
And the monkeys walk together
Holding each others tails:
" our fathers lived in the Forest
Foolish people were they.
They went down to the cortland
To teach the farmers to play.
our fathers frisked in the millct.
our fathers skipped In the wheat.
Our fathers hung in the branches,
Our fathers danced on the street.
Then came the terrible farmers,
Nothing of play they knew.
Only they caught our fathers
And set them to labor tool
Set them to work In the cortland,
with plows and sickles and fails;
Put them ia mud. walled prisons,
And cut off their beautiful tails
Now we can watch our fathers.
Sullen and bowed and old.
STOPPING over the millet.
Stirring the silly mould.
Driving the foolish furrow.
Mending muddy yoke.
Sleeping in mud walled prisons.
Sleeping their food In smoke.
We may not speak to our fathers.
For IL the farmers knew
They would come up to the forest
And set us to labor tool"
This is the horrible story
Told as the twilight fails.
As the monkeys walk together
Holding each others tails.
-RHdy0rd hiplin0
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
A URoRA F. sTEARNs, ESTATE.

T n
=, 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 Aurora +. Stearns, late Of Water
bury, in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto. hereby give
notice that will meet for the purposes afore.
said at the town clerks office, in the town Of
Waterbury in said District, the 18th day OF
November and 18th day of March next, from
one o'clock p; NJ. until four O'Clock p. M
each OF SAID days, and that six months from
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Waterbury. this 9lst day of October
ID. 1893. FRANK n. SMITH. )Cor,r,,ss,o,aa
$3.50 GEO, n GREELEY (NouHhssloherb
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01

NO. 3Ib,- HIstOrlCaI ChHraCters,
Founder of the express business in Amer
ica
ker Hill monument.
The discoverer of the process of produc
ing artificial sleep by breathing the vapor
of ether.
The spiritual counselor of the pilgrims.
The originator of the plan for the United
States Naval academy.
The noted abolitionist assaulted in the
United States senate
He who conducted THE Hammerinp
Campaign" with Sherman.
He who devised the system for the United
States signal corps.
The first American novelist.
The hero of The Gibraltar of America.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
ISAAC A. BEMIS' ESTATE.

4 SIA1 II OF NEKMUN 7, WaShlngtOn DstriCt, ss
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the oath day of October, A. ID. 1898:
Ira Bems, Administrator de bOHiS of the estate
of Isaac A. Bemis, late of Marshield, in said District
deceased, presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes applica-
ton for decree of distribution and partition
of the estate of said deceased Whereupon 1T Is order
ed by said Court that said account and said applica
ton be referred to session thereof to be held
Probate Office, in said Montpelier on the 18th day OF
November A. ID 1893 for hearing and decision hereon
and, it is further ordered. that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Vernon;
WdtchMdn & State journal. a newspaper 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,
$3.50 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
LEGAL NOTICES.
JEROME ID. BAILEY's ESTATE.


The undersigned, having been appointed by tn Q
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ingtOn Commissioners to receive, examine and adj.
Just all claims and demands OF all persons against
the estate of jerome ID. Bailey, LATE of Woodbury.,
In said District, deceased and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the Office Of X. w.
Lance. in the town of Woodbury. in said District on
the 18th day of October and 25th day of November
next, from ten o'clock A. NJ until four o'clock M,
each of said days. and that six months from the
?Sth day of October. d. 1898 is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated ut Woodbury., this 2gth day of September,
A. ID. 1898. s. ID. BLAKE. lC.....,..t-
666S X. w. LANCE, NohuilsSiohers
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
What is

Casora is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance 1t is n harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil.
1t Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays
fevershness. Castoria vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoa and Wind Collie. CastOra relieves
teething troubles, constipation and hatulency.
Casora assimiates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01

SEE THE WORLDS FAIR FOR FIF-
TEEN CENTs.-Upon receipt of your
address and fifteen cents in postage
stamps, we will mail you prepaid our
Souvenir Portfolio of the Worlds &C.
lum ban Exposition; the regular price is
fifty cents, but as we want you to have
one, we make the price nominal. You
win find it work of art and thing to
be priced. 1t contains full-page views
of the great buildings, with descrip-
tons of same, and is executed in the
highest style of art. If not satisfied
with it, after you get it, we will refund
the stamps and let you keep the book.
Address II. E. BUCKLEN & Co., Chi
cago, III.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
His Role.

Little Billy came in one afternoon
from an assembly of the children of the
neighborhood with his clothes pierced
above and below with great many lit
tie holes. " For PHYS sake!" exclaimed
his mother, "what has happened to
your" "Oh," said Billy" we've only
been playing grocery store, and every
body was something in it. | was the
Swiss cheese. "-Argonaut.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
No. 312.-Charade.

A gay young lrishman was he,
Blithe and jolly, happy and free,
Rich in brogue and blarncy;
Fond of u TWO of good poteen;
His name it matters not, | ween,
If Pat, or FIRST, or Barney.
A Halter good when fairly stirred,
But true as steel to friend and third:
OF manly form and carriage.
A bachelor, but WHOLE inclined,
For he had quite made up his mind
To win sweet Kate in marriage,
Whose rosy cheeks and eyes of blue,
Bewitching ways and heart SO true
Our hero quite enraptured.
So let Ills wish him ev'ry joy,
And happiness without alloy,
When once Miss Kate is captured.