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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-21

Wee Brother-Tell me stowy bout zee
cid woman who lived in shoe.
Little Sister-oh, I'm tired Of that. III
tell you bout an old woman who lived In .
Fat an had 70 many children she--she had
70 sleep ON the doormst.-Good HewA
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
Dutch Simplicity.

Kempen, a town in Holland on the
lower Rhine (the birthplace of Thomas
a Kempis), is favorite residence of
people with small incomes. The imag-
ination Of these Dutchmen must be as
limited as their incomes, judging from
the droll stories that are told of them.
AT one time fire broke out, and much
damage was done because the engines
were out of repair. The council met,
and after much argument it was voted
that on the eve preceding every fire the
town officers should carefully examine
the engines, pumps, etc. One of the
greatest profits of the town was the toll
exacted at the gates. The council
wished to increase the income, and in
stead of increasing the toll, it voted to
double the number of gates. This same
council also ordered the sun-dial to be
taken from the courthouse common
and placed under cover, where it would
be protected from the weather. But of
all the queer things that are told of
Kempen and its people nothing is so
absurd as this: Grass grew on the top
of very high tower, and the only way
these droll Dutchmen could think of to
get it off was to hoist coW up and let
her eat u.-Horper'S Young People.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
The Storm Wind.

o storm wind Of the mountain, speeding fleet
From cloud washed peak to cloud washed
peak,
How free
And strong and terrible thou artl The sea
Bred thee in her vast womb, the offspring meet
OF her supreme cspousals with the heat
And passion OF the sky. Thy sire to thee
Gave as thy dover all power, that thou
shouldst be
Monarch and lord where'er thy fierce wings
beat
ihe forests at thy feet fall down in fear;
The fair frail mist shapes cover in awful
dread,
Or Changing flee thy trumpet tones TO hear.
But thou goest on unstaid ms Gods voice sped
Down chaos at the first, and sphere on sphere
The rolling worlds to ordered being led.
wind implacable and stern as fate,
Thou art the messenger of God, to cry
His coming through the heavens high
And to proclaim it sure, though it be late
Rush on thy course like his consuming hate!
BE like his flame omnpotent and fly
TO make earth ready for his drawing nigh
In glory measureess and uncreate
Speed on thy way incffable and grandl
BE as the breath of God himself to purge
From all unceanness. Let no foul thing stand,
Affrontng dayl Sweep with resistless surge
And with thy mighty bosom cleanse the land
Till thy triumphant cry is evils dirgel
-Ario Rates, in Hdtpej's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
Patient Continuance in WeIl.DOing,

Impatience is common fault. We
would like to attain the goal we hope to
reach at once. Undoubtedly we might
possess nobler Christian life than we
have if we were willing to use the means
we possess more diligently. But all great
and solid work is slowly accomplished
God does nothing in nature by su 1den
action. A life which has the heritage
of greatness requires length OF tina to
advance to maturity. Trees of great
value are slow in growth. The willow
has no such worth as the locust. The
former soon grows up, but the latter re-
quires many more years to attain its
body. So the religious life which has
stability and beauty is gradual in its
formation and development. But if it
is real life it will be constantly and
surely growing. Let it never be forgot.
ten that, while there may be analogy
with nature as to the things we have
named, man has a volition concerning
growth. He can form habits and place
himself under the influences which will
forward and strengthen spiritual life.
Patient continuance in well-doing"
is indispensable on our part to the at
tainment of the stature of the fullness
of Characterization Mtelligencer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
Letter Boxes on Street Cars.

A novel postal experiment has been tried
in Huddersfield and apparently with com
plete success. 1t consists in attaching let
ter boxes to the tramcars in which letters
can be posted as these vehicles are travers-
ing the suburbs, the boxes being cleared
by the postoffice officials on the arrival of
the cars in town. AS an example Of the
convenience to the residents in the outside
districts it is noted that the boxes cleared
at $50 p. m. include letters posted at Lind
ley, Bradley, Almondbury and Crosland
Moor after o'clock, all in time for the
London, Midland, Scotch and Irish mails,
for which the box at the central Office closes
at s:45. If person desires to stop a car for
the purpose of posting a letter, penny has
TO be paid, which is placed by the conductor
in the fareboX The public, however, seem
to have eagerly awaited themselves of the
privilege, On the opening day the number
of letters dropped into these travelling
boxes exceed 50O.-London NeicS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
More Than His Match.

A gentleman had his pocket picked of his
purse in the waiting room of a railway sta
ton and determined to have his revenge
Accordingly he put in his pocket an old
leather purse containing nothing but a
scrap of paper on which were written these
words, sold for once, you scamp" aud
proceeded to the same station at the busiest
time Of the day and waited with the full
intent # giving in charge the first pick
pocket who might come his way. Twenty
minutes passed. Tired of waiting he start
ed to go home but first he thought he
would see if the purse was all right. He
opened it, and, oh! stupefaction instead of
the white paper which he had inserted
there was a piece of blue paper on which
were the words, "What silly joker writ
ten in pencil IntrdnSigedm.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05

A very interesting incident occurred
in the early ministerial life of Mr..
Sturgeon, and which he verified to the
person who made it public. Thirty
years ago or more he was invited to
preach in the vast Crystal Palace at
Sydenham. Would his voice fill the
immense area? Resolving to test it, he
went in the morning to the palace, and
thinking for passage of Scripture to
repeat, this, as he reached the stage,
came to his mind: at is faithful say
ing, and worthy of all acceptation, that
Christ Jesus came into the world TO
save sinners" Pronouncing the words,
he felt sure that he would be heard,
and then repeated the verse in softer
tone. More than quarter of century
later Mr.. Surgeons brother, who is
also pastor, was called TO the bedside
of man, an artisan, who was near his
end. Are you ready?" asked the
pastor. go yes" answered the dying
man with assurance. "Can you tell
me how you obtained the salvation of
your soul?" " 1t is very simple" said
the artisan, his face radiant with ioy.
| am a plumber by trade. Some
years ago | was working under the
dome of the Crystal Palace, and thought
myself entirely alone. l was without
God and without hope. All at once /
heard a voice coming from heaven
which said, 1t is faithful saying, and
worthy OF all acceptation, that Christ
Jesus came into the world to save sim
ners.' BY the meaning of these words
L was convinced of sin, Jesus Christ
appeared to me as my Savior; ac-
cepted him in my heart as such at the
same moment, and | have served him
ever since" God honors his word.
Suppose Mr.. Spurgeon had used a secu-
lar sentence to try his voice. What
surprises await the faithful when re.
suits are known.-Ihe Watchword.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05

STRENGTH AND HEALTH.-If you
are not feeling strong and healthy, try
Electric Bitters. If "La Grippe" has
left you weak and weary, use Electric
Bitters. This remedy acts directly on
liver, stomach and kidneys, gently aiding
those organs to perform their functions.
If you are afflicted with sick headache
you will find speedy and permanent re.
lief by taking Electric Bitters. One
trial will convince you that this is the
remedy you need. Large bottles only
fifty cents at G. Blakely's drug store,
Montpelier, vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
Central Vermont Railroad.

Trains Going South and East mill Leave Mont
pelier as follODs.
9:OoA. NJ. MAIL. for Fitchburg, Boston, Spring.
field New London and New York
49,: 25 =. M. FAST TRAIN for Boston via Low
ell and New York via Springfield
1870 y. NJ, MIXED, for Northheld aud Roxbury-
Bob p. M. PASSENGER, for White River
Junction and Windsor.
'I2:4O A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England New York and South.
Trains Going North and West:
$3.50 A. NJ. EXPRESS. for Montreal. ogdens.
burg and the West.
$50 A. NJ. ACCOMMODATION, to ST. Albans,
Burlington and Rutland, Troy and New York.
1000 a. NJ. PASSENGER for Burlington, st.
Adams, Richford and Ogdensburg, mai ing connec-
lions for Troy, Albany and New York.
$3.50 y. NJ. PASSENGER fer burlington 81
Adams, Montreal, Ogdensburg and the West ,,,,,
$3.50 i, NJ. WHITE MOUNTAIN PASSENGER
for Burlington, connecting with Champlain Trans
portation Company's hoats,
5;55 r. m "a; FAST EHFrEss. Pullman Sleep
1ntHkn "vkef to Chicago and all points West for
''e nv NV principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at t3l5. 500. 9:l5 l040. A. NJ,
2:o5, 4;05 6:25 $50 p NJ. Arrive at Barre twenty
five minutes after leaving time.
Leave Barre at t345, sos A. NJ, 1900, l2i5, 500.
40, 1920, $3.50, p. NJ. Arrive at Montpelier twenty
five minutes after leaving time.
Trains leave for Wiamstown at 9l5 A. NJ and
:05 M.
Daily, Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer Works
take or leave passengers when slgnaed.
E.W. THOMPSON, Agent
f. W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent.
s. W. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
A Butterfly On Her Dress.

"Woman's dress nowadays is one too
many for me-" admitted a man the other
day. AT dance watched a pretty girl
got up in white silk with lace trimmings,
in her black hair she wore a single jeweled
butterfly well forward in front. AS she
swept by me noticed a second similar one
sparkling in the lace that went around the
very edge of her gown. | jumped forward
and called her attention to its evident loss
from her couture All, thanks, awfully,'
she murmured, putting her hand up to her
hair; then, feeling one there, her glance fol
lowed mine down her train. oh, that, she
said, is meant to be there and she passed
on on the arm of her escort, leaving me
feeling decidedly foolish.
There wasn't another butterfly about
her, and who would have thought she
would have tangled that handsome thing
in the lace that swept the foorl'-N) u
York Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
Dancing Among Sayages.

Dancing" says Tylor, may seem to us
moderns frivolous amusement, but in the
infancy of civilization it was full of passion
ate and solemn meaning Savages and bar
barians dance their joy and sorrow, their
love and rage, ever their magic and reli
gion. The forest Indians of Brazil, whose
sluggish temper few other excitements can
stir, rouse themselves at their moonlight
gatherings, when, rattle in hand they stamp
in one, two three time around the great
earthen pot of intoxicating kawi liquor, or
men and women dance a rude counting
dance, advancing in lines with a kind of
primitive polka step, or the ferocious war
dance is performed by armed warriors in
paint, marching in ranks hither and thith-
er, with growing chant terrific to hear"
Popular Science Monthly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05

justify the title of the article. "Open
Letters contains an article by Ken
yon West on the poets laureate of
England, with information obtained by
personal examination of the British
Museum records, and a suggestive ar
ticle by Louise Seymour Houghton en-
titled 7" How Shall We Educate the
Children of the Dependent Poor?'
LIFE in the Ell sir is the theme of
Horper's Magazine. The opening arti
Gle describes some historic gardens of
Italy, and its fourteen illustrations, six
of them full-page engravings, are frou
photographs made for the article. The
scent of meadows and the breezes of
English uplands fill the chapters of
William Blacks "The Handsome
Humes," which are contained in this
number, while in" Three English Race
Meetings." by Richard Harding Davis,
the reader catches refreshing glimpses
of famous trio of national outdoor
festivals. The Race Meetings" are
illustrated with nine drawings by VIII.
liam Snail. Henry Loomis Nelson dis
cusses in an entertaining fashion the
immigration of the French Canadian
into New England and bis qualities as
an American citizen. Julian Ralph, in
" Chicago's Gentle Side" writes APP
preciatively of the public spirit and the
work of women in the Western me-
tropolis, and Brander Matthews, in
Functions of Slang" gives credit to
the waits of language for enriching and
strengthening our vocabulary. There
are two poems in the number
Sleep" by Alice Brown, and "The
Milky Way" by Wallace Bruce. In
the " Editors Study" Charles Dudley
Warner discusses the recent naval re-
view and other timely topics. The
Editors Drawer" includes a short
story by: Thomas Nelson Page, called
How Andrew Carried the Precinct"
and a full-page drawing by George du
Maurier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
The Triumph Of a Nurse.

one of the famous Dr. As best nurses
married rather late in life, and her only
child was a sickly, puny baby that seemed
TO have very little chance of living. The
mother however, threw her whole profess
eional and maternal soul into the struggle
with constitutional weakness, and the re-
suit is splendid child, who looks as if he
had never had days illness in his life. 81
attribute it all to massage and diet and the
most unremitting care" said the mother
proudly. "If had not been trained nurse,
do not believe ever could have saved
him "-Ne1o York Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
The Beauty of Cleanliness.

Cleanliness is beautifying Cleansing
the body is the first step toward refine
ment. Clean people are better able
to resist disease than those who are
untidy. Frequent bathing prolongs
health and retards age. Next to sleep,
there is nothing more restful than a
bath when the body and mind are fa-
tigued. Actors and public men who
are busy all day and have exhausting
duties to perform at night find the best
stimulant in water. Rose Coghlan
will rehearse from noon until five
o'clock, and look as bright as a dollar
at eight o'clock-after a warm bath, a
hot dinner and a cat-nap. York
World
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
Presence of Mind in the Last Century.

An anecdote, showing that the presence
Of mind Of a lady of the last century was
quite equal to that of the present day, is
told of the celebrated Frau Won Stein.
While entertaining some guests at dinner
3 servant entered the room bearing aloft in
magnificent style the piece de resistance, a
fine saddle of veniSon.
Owing, however, to some lack of dexter
ity ON the fellows part, the meat, greatly
to the CONSERVATION of all present, slipped
off the platter from its elevated position
and fell upon the floor.
But the lady of the house, the least dis
concerted of ALL calmly remarked, Take it
away and bring in the other piece"
When the "other piece" which. as may
be surmised was the same redecorated, APP
peared, and the Duke of Weimar, one of the
guests, was asked if he might be served TO
some, he was unable to refrain from the
joke and replied: mo, thank you. prefer
some of the other piece"
How the quick witted hostess met this
blow is not stated by the chronicler.-Neu
York Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
Queen VictOria's Dolls.

The queens dolls, be it known, COM
prise about 100 quaint little figures
which were recently dragged from
their hiding place in one of the royal
palaces, and which sixty odd wears
ago were very dear to the Princess
Victoria of Kent, then lonesome little
girl in solemn training for the empty
but ornamental duties of sovereignty.
How bare that childhood was of all
companionship and love is told by her
majesty herself, who, after personally
revising the Strand article, sent to its
author note containing these words:
Her majesty was very much devoted
to dolls, and, indeed, played with them
till she was nearly fourteen years old.
Her favorites were small dolls, small
wooden dolls which she could occupy
herself with dressing and who had a
house in which they could be placed.
None of her majesty's children cared
for dolls as she did, but then they had
girl companions, which she never had.
Miss Victoria Conroy, afterward Mrs.
Han mer, came to see her once week,
and occasionally others played with her,
but with these exceptions she was left
alone with the companionship Of her
dolls" To modern eyes the queens
dolls are ugly little creatures. They
are not @sthetically beautiful creatures,
with their Dutch type of face. Occa.
sionally, owing to a chin being little
more pointed or a nose little blunter,
there is slight variation of expression,
but with the exception Of height, which
ranges from three inches TO nine inches,
they are precisely the same. There is
the queerest mixture of infancy and
matronliness iu their little wooden
faces, due to the combination of small,
sharp noses and bright vermillion
cheeks, consisting of a big dab of paint
in one spot, with broad, placid brows,
over which, neatly parted on each tenn.
pie, are painted elaborate, elderly gray
ish curls. The remainder of the hair
is coal black, and is relieved by tiny
yellow comb perched upon the back of
the head. "-Nel0 York San.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
A Twisted Christian.

A gentleman in New York recently
said to another: lis Mr.. l. Chris
tian?" He replied: "Well, yes; God
ward he is all right, but MAYNARD he is
just little twisted" How many really
good people lay themselves open to
this description! They do not carry
out their Christian principles so as to
be void of offence. Their life is not
lived up to their faith. In small things
they dishonor God. In some of their
common.life dealings they do not carry
out their principles among their fellow
men. We are afraid the " little twist"
is more or less seen in us all. Alas!
twists of temper, twists of inconsist-
ency, society twists, business twists,
home twists! May God set us upright,
and give us in our daily life . straight
backbone, so that we may walk upright
among our fellow men on our way to
heaven!-The Quiver.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
NJ. NICHOLS, ESTATE.

Ill STATE or VERMONT Washington District. SIS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis.
trct on the 10th day of June, A d. 1893:
Charles II. Eaton, Administrator of the es.
tate of Horace NJ. Nichols, late of Calais,
in said District deceased, presents his admins
traton account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for a decree of distribution and
partition of the estate OF said deceased WhereupoH,
II is ordered by said Court that said account and
said application be referred to a session thereof,
to he held at the Probate ONCE In said Mont
pelier the 9th day of July A. ID 1888,
for hearing and decision thereon And IL is further
ordered that notice hereof he given all in
terested by publication of the three weeks
cessivey in the Vermont Waterman d state Journal,
newspaper published at Montpelier, previous TO
said time appointed for hearing, That they may APP
pear at said time and place, and show cause IL any
they may have why said account should not be al
lowed and such decree made.
by the Court.-Attest,
1851 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Kissed His Mother.

She sat In the porch In the sunshine
As went down the street
A woman whose hair was silver
But whose face was blossom sweet,
Making me think of garden
When in spite of the frost arc snow
OF bleak November weather.
Late, fragrant lilies blow.
heard foot-step behind me,
Aud the sound of merry laugh,
And knew the heart it came from
Would he like a comforting staff
In the time and the hour of trouble,
Hopeful and brave and strong,
One of the hearts to lean on,
When we think all things are wrong.
turned at the click of the gate-latch.
And met his manly look;
face like his gives me pleasure,
Like the page of pleasant book.
1t told of a steadfast purpose,
OF brave and daring will;
A face with promise in it,
That, God grant, the years fulfill.
He went up the pathway singing,
saw the woman's eyes
Grow bright with a worthless welcome,
As sunshine warns the skies
" Back again, sweet heart mother
He cried, and bent to kiss
The loving face that was uplifted
For what some mothers miss.
That hoy will do to depend on;
| hold that this is true
From lads in love with their mothers
Our bravest heroes grew.
Earth's grandest hearts have been loving hearts
Since time and earth began
And the boy who kisses his mother
Is every inch man!
-ChrisfidH fHteligencer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-07-05
,.Gm,A,y,.El.S, ESTATE.

~ SIA Or ' EhNl l. Washington District, IS,
In Probate Court, held ut Montpelier in and for
said District, on the 10th day of June AID. lss3
e. f. Clough Administrator of the estate of Cynthia
L. Graves, late of Waterbury, in said District, de-
ceased makes application to said Court, not any
of the heirs of said deceased residing In the
state of Vermont for license TO sell al of the real
estate Of said deceased, situated in Waterbury, in
said District, to wit. Home place at Colbyville,
consisting of about one half acre of land with the
buildings thereon representing 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
application be referred TO session thereof
to be held at the Probate ONCE, in said Mont
pelier, ON the 9th day of July A. u. 1888
for hearing and decision thereon and, it is, fur
Their ordered that all persons interested be
notified hereof, by publication of notice of said
application and order thereon three weeks success
sively in the Vermont Waterman & STATE Jour
nal, "A newspaper published at Montpelier, in
this state and which circulates In the neigh.
borhood of those interested, before said time of
hearing that they may appear at said time and
place, and, II they see cause, object thereto.
by the Court-Attest
1881 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.