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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
A Neat Bit of Live Stock.

A man who has home on the Hudson
few miles above this city numbers among
his live stock properties large, fat toad.
Every evening in warm weather this ami
NAL energies from hole under the walk
before his front door, just as the gas is
lighted, and hops about the lawn appar.
emily all night preying ON insects. In the
morning he retires to his hole beneath the
1agstones, for John" is fellow of regu-
lar habits. The man occasionally picks him
up, to the establishment of the servants,
who believe the skin of the toad to be poi
lonous. a common belief in rural neigh
borhoods is that it causes warts to appear
on the hands of those who touch tia be-
lief that probably arises from the similar
ity of warts to the roughnesses on the toad's
skin -Ne1c York san.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
Beyond a Doubt.

Some new people from the Ohio side had
moved into a Kentucky town and occupied
house not far from where Uncle Glen, an
old colored man, had lived for years. Two
or three weeks later Uncle Glen was max
ing garden for me and ] was talking To
him.
How do you like your neighbor, uncle9"
inquired.
He shook his head doubtfully.
"What do you mean by that?" inquired
when | saw he had no further answer.
81 spec dey's Ohier tackles" he said
vaguely.
"Why, / thought they seemed to be very
nice people"
''Mebbe dey is an mebbe dey amt. Least
ways dey amt my kind"
"Why not?"
"Caze dey amt"
"But they must have done something to
make you dislike them?"
Didn't dey come fun Ohier?" he asked,
as if that settled it,
Eyes, but that isn't ALL"
well, kunnel," he said when | had cor
nered him, "dey insulted me-"
Not Intentionally, | am sure, Uncle
Glenn"
"Kunnel," he said, leaning on his hoe,
"I'ze gwine to leave it to you. Last week
Chuesday de pusson what ibis dab wuz in
de sto by de pos'oflice, settin on kaig O.
nails, wid crate full o. chickens jis' about
boilin age what he had got often de train
from sommers, an dey wuz settin out by
de do, iis' on de inside. Erbout dat time
walks in de sto' wild bucket in my han
an stood waitin minute De pusson look
at me querus like an / fetch my hat to
him. Den he look agin, and den he look at
de chickens, an den he givs up an comes
over an sets down on de crate Now, kun
nel," and Uncle Glenn jabbed the hoe down
hard, "ef dat amt tenshunal an insult.
what do you call it?"-DetroH Free Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
LOwIy Life in Roosevelt Street.

If one is so trebly blest as to be at once
young and poor and ragged, it perhaps an
advantage to live in some such street as
Roosevelt, on the east side. There is GER
tain glamour which the twilight, unrelieved
by artificial sources of illumination, casts
over that neighborhood that quite idealizes
things so that there is a huge amount of
potential fun in an old piece of rope or a
stick. Those dark alleys are mysterious
places through which to run, yelling all the
while like Indians. A push cart, tipped on
end, can be used as toboggan slide with
excellent results, barring splinters There
are all sorts of tricks to be played, the zest
of it all being that, as the street is sure to be
crowded. especially on Saturday night
somebody is sure to be annoyed.
Passing through the street of Saturday
night you are quite sure to see sundry arti-
cles of the weeks wash depending from
the bannisters and of varied hue, like dis
reputable species of hanging garden.
Here, too, Young America-both by birth
and immigration-runst things pretty much
at its own will, sweet or otherwise He is
not overchoice of speech and is rather
proud than otherwise of his pyrotechnic
vernacular. In plain language, he swears
AS regards the smoking habit, he is nei-
ther a disciple of Horace Greeley nor of
little Robert Reed, who was wont in di-
dactic verse to declare himself free from
vice and particularly not addicted to the
use of tobacco in any form. He is rather of
the Sir Walter Raleigh school and would
after an evening at Bowery theater, when
his manly sympathies have been wrought
to their highest tension, rob himself of his
cloak for beauty to tread upon-if he had
one.-NeU York Herald.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
Religious Training Of japanese.

Little or no Importance is attached to the
religious training OF japanese children.
Whether the parentsS Buddhists or Shin
toists it matters ndt,S rof in either case the
children rarely take any part in the reli-
gious life of their parents or elders, and in
deed usually grow up in blissful ignorance
as to what it is all about. True, they may
be occasionally taken to the temple and
taught to rub their palms together, clap
thrice and incline their heads toward the
shrine as they toss their offering of rim
through the wooden grating of the huge
money till, They may have some vague
notion that there is something meritorious
in all this, but nothing more, although ev-
cry japanese home has a latticed niche, or
kamidana, dedicated to the service of the
household Lares and Penates, or Daikoku
and Ebisee as they appear in Japan.-Pop
2ildr cienceiMOnthlu.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
OUR BOYS And GIRLS.
The ROck-a-by-Lady.

The Rock ably Lady from Hushaby Street
Comes stealing, comes creeping;
The peoples they hang from her head TO her feet.
And each has a dream that Is tiny and feet
She bringeth her peoples to you, my sweet
When she hndeth you sleepingl
There Is one little dream of beautiful drum
"Ruba dub" II goeth;
There Ia one little dream of big sugar plum.
And 10, thick and fast the other dreams come
OF popguns that bang and tin tops that hum.
And trumpet that blowethi
And dollies peep out of those wee little dreams,
With laughter and singing;
And boats go a-floating on silvery streams,
And the stars peek.a.boo with their own misty
CLEANS.
And up, up and up, where the Mother Moon beams,
The fairies go wingingl
Would you dream all these dreams that are tiny and
bright?
They'll come to you sleeping;
So, shut the two eyes that weary, my sweet,
For the Rock.a.By Lady from Hushaby Street,
With peoples that hang from her head to her feet.
Comes stealing, comes creeping.
Eugene Field.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
d" White Lies"

White lies" is q phrase which is
current in our literature and ethics.
How such fraud can continue to live
can only be explained by our defective
morals. One might as well speak of
white demons and brighten the
color which sin has taken on throu gh
the ages. In its own nature lying of
every grade is the offspring of dark
ness. Ifit we're not so, how could it
recoil with such vengeance upon the
guilty? There are no modified lies
no neutral colors in their hues. Nor
can lies be estimated or mitigated in
turpitude by their consequences to our
selves or others, for they have guilty
outcome all their own. Then why
should there be " white lies more than
white blackbirdsI They cannot change
their parentage, nor the law that like
begets like, any more than the leopard
can change his spots. How is it that
such soul -defacing conceptions get into
our language? Like Pharaoh's pests
they crawl into our very kneading-
troughs. Why should white lies be toll
Grated in our circulating mediums of
moral life any more than "white
theft? Why should lying in any degree
have any privileges and be lifted out of
bad associations into good company?
White lies" are generally born of
expediency, and they usually travel
together; and if there is any difference
between them it is iu quantity and not
quality. 1t is hard to account for the
eminent responsibility "white" lying
has always had in the world. 1t moves
most freely in good society, and far too
often seems to have membership in
the church, and finds shelter therein
under that dogma of expediency that
1.-The end justifies the means" The
fact is, truth is deemed an interloper,
an unwelcome guest in soca life. 1t
is neglected commodity and has few
buyers in the market. So, when it is
said, Buy the truth and sell it not"
it means you will not find much sale
for it; and if you will buy you will be
likely to keep it, for it is fiat on the ex-
change. He that makes music on the
harp of truth to electrify the world will
probably have the instrument broken
over his own head.-The Presbyterian.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
GEORGE w. HILLS ESTATE.

w STATE OF VERMONT. Washington District. 50.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said DISTRICT on the 10Th day Of September, AID 1885,
George w. Morse Administrator OF the estate of
George W. Hills late of Duxbury, 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
to wit; Home place. situated IN said Duxbury and
farm, situated IN Waterbury, in said District,
cept the widows right of dover therein, but nclud.
ing the homestead and reverson of said dover,
representing that the sale thereof would
be beneficial to the heirs of said deceased
and those interested In his estate, in order to
convert said real estate into money. Where
upon. i is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred to session thereof,
to be held at the Probate ONCE. in said Mont.
peer, on the 9th day of October A. ID. 1898,
for hearing ana decision thereon; and 1t Ia fur.
ther ordered. that al persons interested be
notified hereof, by publication of notice of said
application and order thereon three weeks success
sively In the Vermont Waterman q State Jour
nal. a newspaper published at Montpelier, In
this state, and which cireulates in the neigh.
bOrhood of those interested, before said time of
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place, an II they see cause object thereto.
by the Court.-Attest
62a HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
BARRE TRAINS.
Central Vermont Railroad,
Commencing September "a. 1898.

Trains Going South and East wiH Leave Mont
pelier as follo,os'
900 A. Nj. MAIL. for Fitchburg, Boston, Spring
field, New London and New York.
1929 p. M. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low
ell and New York via Springfield.
1870 Il. M, MIXED, for Northheld and Roxbury
5:55 r. NJ. PASSENGER, for White River
.Is:4O A. M. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England. New York and South.
Trains Geing North and Vest
$3.50 A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal, ogdens'
80 A. M ACCOMMODATIONS. to st, Albani
Burlington and Rutland, Troy and New York.
1000 A. Nj. PASSENGER. for Burlington, 81
Adams, Rchford and Ogdensburg mai ing conneo-
lions for Troy, Albany and New York.
Adams, Montreal, Ogdensburg and the West.
5;55 r. NJ. FAST EXPRESS. Pullman Sleep
ing Car TO Chicago
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West 10
sale at the principal stations
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier attS;l5, sec. s'S, lOilo, A. n,
LOS, $3.50, 625, $3.50 p NJ. Arrive at barre twenty
five minutes after leaving use. . 49, .
Leave Barre at t3i5, sos A. NJ, sAG lfio1, y
4:4o, 1920, $500 p. M Arrive at Montpelier, twenty
five minutes after leaving time,
A train leaves for Williamstown al 500 +, M.
Daily, Sundays included. sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer works
to take or leave passengers when signslled.
E.w. THOMPSON, Agent
F.w. BALDWIN, General Superintendent.
w. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
ERANK. !; .GREENE.s ESTATE.

It SIAIE OF En- MUNI, " asllngtOn Dstrict 80.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis.
trict, On the 18th day of September. A. ID. 1893;
Carrie NJ, Greene, Administrative of the estate Of
Frank j. Greene, late of Waitsfeld, in said Dis.
trict. deceased presents her administration &C
count for examination and allowance, and makes
tition of the estate of said deceased. Whereupon,
1t is ordered by said Court that said account
and said application be referred to a session
thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE. IN
SAID i MSntpeher, on tne oth DAY OF october
It is further ordered, that notice hereof be given
three weeks successfully in the Vermont Watchmar
q STATE yoWnal; 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,
626i HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
In GENERAL.
The Men Who Miss the Train.

Some loaf aroun' the depo just to see the Pullman
scoot,
An to see the people scamper wen they hear the
ingine toot
But wat makes the most impression on my sonn'ws't
active brain
Is the careless men who get there lest in time to
miss the train.
An some euss the railroad comply an loudly
cuss their stars,
An jest galop down the track an try catch
the cars;
An some with loud laff an Joke poultce up their
pain,-
varus kins er people get there jest in time to miss
the train.
An there is many depos an flag stations 'thout
name
Along the Grand Trunk Railroad that leads to
wealth an fame,
An men rush to these depos fast as they can
fly,
As the Train of Opportunity Jest goes a-thunderin'
by,
They rush down to the stations with their hair all
stood on end,
AS the platform of the tail.end car goes whrlin'
round the bend
An some men groan an cry aloud, an some conceal
their pain,
Wen they find that they have got there jest in time
to miss the train.
But the cars puff through the valleys an go a
whirlin' by,
An float their banners of white smoke like flags of
victory;
They leap their flowing rivers an through the tun-
nels grope
An cross the Mountains of Despair to the Table
land of Hope.
The Grand Trunk Railroad OF Success, it
through every cline,
But the Cars of Opportunity they go schedule
time,
An never their brakes reversed-they won't
back up again,
To take the who get there jest in time to miss
the train.
S w. FoSs, in Yankee Blade.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
Enemies at a Social Function.

MRS. Lowe, wire or robert Lowe, after
ward Viscount Sherbrook, was a tremen-
dous partisan whenever her husband was
concerned. After the reform bill of 1867
Disraeli and the Loves made no pretense
to any mutual liking. At adinner once at
Lady Waldegrave's, the guests had all
paired off till only Disraeli and Mrs Lowe
were left. With his inscrutable smile and
complete appreciation of the humor of the
situation, Disraeli bowed and extended his
arm, II suppose there's no help for it, Mrs
Lowe, !" when both burst into hearty laugh
ier.-San Francisco Argondu.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
JAMES PATTERsON's ESTATE.


The undersigned, having been appointed by tho
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 james Patterson, late of Cabot
in said District deceased, and all claims exhibited
In Offset thereto hereby give notice that win
for the purposes aforesaid at the Town Clerks
the 2lst day of october and 18th day of February
next, from nine o'clock A. NJ until four o'clock p. NJ
each of said days and that six months from the
18th day of August a, D. 1898 is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Cabot. this 18th day of September, A. D.
1893 T. H.. LANCE. lc'.,.,--.
$3.50 l.. j. WALBRIDGE,J Ooihihlsslohers'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27

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, 1893-09-27
Darkness Under the Water.

The discovery of fish with imperfectly
developed eyes made it probable that sun.
light does not reach beyond certain depth
Of the ocean, but that conjecture has re-
Gently been confirmed to rather unexpect-
cd degree. BY means of extra sensitive
Photographic plates sunk in the Mediter-
ranean on one of the calmest days of the
year an Italian scientist has demonstrated
that the almost vertical rays of the noon
day sun in midsummer do not penetrate
beyond depth of 100 fathoms.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
WILLIAM II. WOODS ESTATE.

w MINSIUNEKS' NUTIUE,
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 William H. Wood late of Cabot in said
District deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the house of Mrs vii.
liam II. Wood in the town of Cabot, in said District
the 2Sth day of October and 18th day of February
Lext. from one o'clock Z. ~. until four o'clock
each of said days, and that six months from the
3Oth day of August, A. ID. 1893, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Cabot, this,5th day of September, A. d.
1893. T. II. LANCE, c,.,.,..,.
63.65 c, T. ADAMS COMMISSIONERS
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
STEPHEN T. NEwCoMB,s ESTATE.

YUM
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 Stephen T. Newcomb, late of Mont.
peer, in said District deceased and all
claims exhibited In Offset thereto. hereby give
said at the county clerks office. In the town of
Montpelier in said District the 18th day of Octo.
ten o'clock A: 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 for examination and allowau ce.
Dated at Montpelier. this 18th day of September,
1894 GEO. L. TAPLIN, commissioners
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
FRANK n. SMITH, c..,.,
1884 WILLIS Il. MARSHALL, fOolhnissi
WILLIAM p; HyBBARD's ESTATE.

w STATE OF NERMONI,WaBhin District Is.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis.
trict. on the 18th day of September, A. ID. 1885,
Joel Foster, Trustee of a fund created by the last
will and testament OF william Il. Hubbard,
late of Montpelier, in said District deceased,
presents his administration account for ex.
animation and allowance. Whereupon, 1t is or.
derea by said Court that said account be re-
ferred to session thereof to be held at the Probate
ONCE in said Montpelier. the 5th day Of Octo.
per, A. D. 1873, for hearing and decision thereon:
70 all persons interested by publication of the
three weeks successfully IN the Vermont Wdtchmon
q State Journal newspaper published at Mont.
leer previous to said time appointed for hearing,
mat they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause, If any they may have, why said
should not be allowed
BY the Court.-Attest,
62-64 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27

LET mothers possess their souls in
patience. The noblest women, and
sometimes the happiest, are evolved
from girlhood's tempestuous condi-
tons. Give the child room to grow.
Let her live her own life, as far as she
can. Do not preach to her. Make her
as free in your own house as you can,
as your sons of the same age are. And
trust her to God and time.-Christian
MtelRgencer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27

TROUBLE is often given to us for our
Christening, seldom for our punish
ment. The mother who shuts the gate
to keep her child in, does so not to
punish but to save from harm. So God
often hedges up what seem to us desir-
able ways only to save us from the evil
they might lead us into.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27

THE largest sum ever asked or of
fered for a single diamond is So, $50 900,
which the prince of Hyderabad, in
India, agreed to give the jeweler who
then owned the Imperial, which is con
sidered the finest stone in the world.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
RETsEY MINOTT,s ESTATE.

- UUMMISSIUNEKS' NOTTUE
The undersigned, having been appointed by this
Honorable Probate Court FOR the District of Wash.
ington Commissioners to receive examine ano
adjust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Betsey Mnott, late of Waterbury,
IN said District, deceased, and all claims ca
will meet for the purposes aforesaid the dwelling.
house of j. S. Wheeler, in the town of Waterbury,
in said District the 9th day of October
and 9th day of February next, from one o'clock M
until four o'clock p. NJ, each of said days, and
A. ID. 1893, ia the time limited by said Court fof
animation and allowance.
AID. 1893.
FRANK n. SMITH, lc.,..,..
1854 WILLIS Il. MARSHALL,f Oommissoners'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
EMMA L. ALExANDER,s ESTATE.

EMMA l.. ALEXANDER'S ESTATE.
II COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
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 Emma l. Alexander late Of Montpelier.
in said District, deceased, and all claims ex-
hbited IL offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at
Montpelier. in said District, on the Goth day Of
October and Goth day of January next from
two O'Clock p. NJ. until four o'clock, p. M, each
of said days, and that six months from the 2lst
day of July, A. ID. 1893, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Montpelier. this sth day of September, A.
ID. 1898. T. j. DEAVITT,l co,,r,,..,o,or.
6l63 ii. \. TAPLlN, SNoiiise'ohei9'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27
HIRAM COLES ESTATE.

III COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,
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 Hiram Cole, late of Marshield,
in said District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling of
Susan Cole in the town of Marshed in said District,
on the 18th day of October and 18th day of February
next. from one O'Clock p NJ. until four o'clock M,
each of said days and that six months from the sh
day of August. A. ID. 1898. is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Marshield. this 18th day of August, A. d.
1893. G. +. SHEPARD, lc..t..,..
6l.63 NJ. W. NEWTON, COMMISSIONER
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27

STRONG nerves, sweet sleep, good
appetite, healthy digestion, and best of
all, pure blood, are given by Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27

ONE of the largest wire cables ever
made has been completed by Liver
pool firm. The rope has continuous
length of four and half miles, and
weighs over % tons.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-27

ORDER your envelopes, note heads, bill
heads, statements, etc, of the WATCHMAN
job office. Stock and workmanship always
the best, prices the lowest