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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
Text Books.

A circular letter recently issued by the
new mmander-in. chief, Thomas G.
Lawler of Illinois, directs the attention
of comrades to subject of great inter-
est to the members of the Grand Army
OF the Republic and the loyal people of
the Countrywide IeXt books used in the
public schools. The subject came be-
fore the last national encampment at
Pittsburg through report from the de-
partment of Pennsylvania, referring to
the "infamous histories being pub
lished and used in the public schools of
the y nited States" and asserting that
there is no more injustice and no
more injury being done than by some
of the text books that are being used,
which hold up Stonewall Jackson and
Robert E. Lee as the eXemplars OF
American valor. These histories,
whose chief objec seem to be TO leave
in doubt the real causes of the war, to
unduly magnify the lives of men who
sought to destroy the Union, and to
minimize the services of those who, by
their sacrifices, saved III, nation from
destruction, are not used in the south.
ern states alone, but they are found in
the public schools of the northern
states as we'll" Earnest protest is
made against the continued use of such
text books. The Grand Army of the
Republic declares emphatically against
the spirit which leaves "the student to
his own conclusions as to whether the
North was right or the South was
right; that "hesitates to pronounce
secession rebellion" and that fails " o
inspire the Youthful reader with that
same patriotic conception of the Union
cause is soldiers and supporters had
while struggling for its maintenance.
1t believes, too, that the time has come
"to counteract the activity of late
evinced by the associated veterans of
the South to perpetuste their story of
the war only, that it may be restored to
that place in history which the best
thought of the country long ago de.
cided it had really lost"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05

One of the players is chosen grasshopper
by drawing lots; the others are ants. The
grasshoppor writes the name of some edi
BILE grain on bit of paper, holds it in the
hand and says to one ant: My good friend,
| am hungry What will you give me to
eatY" The ant names grain. If it Is not
the same as that on the paper, the grass
hopper asks the next ant then the next
If any ant gives the name on the paper
the grusshopper shows the paper, hands it
to the one thus caught and joins the ants,
while the ant becomes grasshOpper.
When all have been asked this question,
the one that should then be grasshoppor
writes down dance and says: Il have
had something to eat and now wish to
dance. What shall dancer" The ants
guess various dances, the one guessing
that on the paper becoming grasshopper.
The next question is, ITO what musical
instrument shall dancer" Then: Il am
tired and want to go to sleep. What leaf
shall / sleep underY'
These questions can be continued as
long as the fun keeps up.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
SOLDIERS BUDGET.
The Passing of the Veterans.

The last annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic was
notable for the decrease in the numbers
of those veterans of the army and navy
who answered to the roll call, and also
for the statement which was made that
the parade of this year would probably
be the last ever made by them, for the
reason that so many # the men who
fought for the union and the freedom
of the slaves are too old and feeble to
undergo the severe strain of long
march in the streets. There were, il
has been said, many more spectators of
the pageant than soldiers parading, and
during the entire meeting it was made
painfully apparent that the veterans of
our land are fast passing over to join
"the great majority" This is but in
the course of nature, aud it is rather
surprising than otherwise that there are
so many survivors of the armies and
navies of the republic nearly thirty
years after the last shot was fired. A
large proportion of the entire number
of those who saw service on the field
or at sea were upward OF twenty-five
years old, and those who were twenty
in 1861 are now fiftythree, Hosts OF
those who were unwounded by sword
or gun received hurts to their general
health by exposure on the march, in
camp, aud on the field, which have
made them ready ctims of disease and
shortened Their lives. Assn ming that
the average OF those who fought
through the war was in 1865 thirty
years, the survivors are now nearly
sixty, and the average life of a man is
said TO be but three score and ten. The
three score years have been reached by
great legious of those who are still of
the Grand Army, and it may reasonably
be expected that during the next ten
years their ranks will be fearfully thin
ned. How rapidly the old soldiers of
the late war are passing away is m )st
clearly sho by the absence from the
G. A. RS annual encamp nent of the
great captains who led them. Those
who bore the great st names of all are
gone, unless HJward's name is to be
permitted to stand with those of the
highest rank.-Ph,lddelphia Telegraph.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05

Everybody like. little Carl Rosenbloom,
he is so cunning and small and fat. He
has lived in America just little while,
and he can speak only two English words,
but it sounds 50 funny to hcIr him say
"Thank youl" to whatever is said to him
that no one can help smiling, and think
this is the reason that hc gets cookies and
slices of gingerbread at every house whore
he is sent on an crrand.
Ono day Carl was trudging along with
a basket of clean clothes, which his moth
err had Just washed and sent home. He
was drol little figure, with his chubby
legs in short knickerbockers, and his
round, fat arms in sleeves much too small
and tight for them.
Some boys playing marbles on the pave
ment were quite amused at this comical
sight, and they began to laugh and shout
Sausage bags!"
Now, Carl did not understand word
but he saw they were speaking to him, so
he turned his dear little innocent face to
them with the sweetest of smiles and said
"Thank youl'
You should have seen how ashamed the
naughty boys looked them One of them
smiled and nodded at little Carl, another
gave him nice red apple while another
took his big basket and carried it for him
all the rest Of the way.
So the good naturcd little fellow trottcd
Off, thinking what kind boys they were
and what pleasant world this Is to 1--we
in, and perhaps we should all think So
too, if our tcmpCrs were as sweet as his -
Youths Companion.
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German Pensions.

As is well known, Germany pr ,vides
most carefully for her veterans, prob
ably better than any other country in
the world. A the places in the gov
eminent employ are reserved for those
who served in the army, and none 9TH
ers are admitted. The best recommen-
dation that any man seeking employ
ment can have is an honorable dis.
charge from the imperial military or
naval establishme It's. This care tx
tends TO the fathers, mothers, widows
and children of those who have fallen
under the flag of the Fatherland. They
are preferred for employment on the
state railroads, and in whatever posi-
ton they are capable of filling. Nor
need they fear that a change of admin
istration will turn them out. Graft
tude TO the defenders of the country is
not party matter in Germany. All
parties not only profess, but exercise 1t,
and it is an much part of the settled
policy of the empire as the administra-
ton of justice or the maintenance of
the highways. In addition to the pref
erences for employment which take
the place of direct pensions in this
country, the empire set apart, out of
the milliards exacted from France for
indemnity, the sum of 300, 100000
marks-$75 0,000-the interest upon
which was to be used to support those
disabled in the Fran German war
At present 33 900 of these receive al
lowances from this fund, and as they
grow older these allowances are in
creased. AT first privates were given
$50 msrks-$S7. 50-a year; $50 marks
-$1S7 so - for non-commissioned Of
icers, and 900 marks for sergeant
majors. Now privates receive 700
marks - $50; non-commissioned Of
fcers 900 matks-$220, aud sergeant
ajors l, 200 marks-$300. 1t is also
to be remarked that they have been
getting these pensions ever since the
close of the war with France. They
have not had to wait thirty years for
their rights, run the gauntlet of abuse
by vicious copperhead and rebel
press, and then be rob bed of millions
of wha was due them under the plea
of saving" it.-NatiOnal Tribune.
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ESTATE OF NORMAN w FRINK.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, SIS.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, III and for
said District on the 9th day of November D. ls94
Fred L. Eaton, Administrator with the will
nexed of the estate of NORMAN W. FRINK, late of
Montpelier i'll said District, deceased. presents his
admir- " alton account for examination and allow
ance, and makes application for decree Of ais-
tributon and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased. whereupon, it is ordered by said Cours
that said account and said application be REFEREES TO
session thereof, to be held at the Probate
ONCE, in said Montpelier the 18th day
of December A. ID. 1894 for hearing and decision
thereon: And, 1t is further ordered, that
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the three weeks successfully In
the Vermont Waterman e. State Journal, 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,
2-26 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
BARRE TRAINS.
Central Vermont Railroad
Commencing November IS, 1894.

Trains Going South and East will Leav, Mont
pelier as fOllOt0s
800 A. NJ. MAIL. for Ftchburg Boston Sprin,
field, New London and New York.
I2: 25 p. M FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Lo'
ell, and New York via Springfield.
Junction and Windsor.
.I2:4O A. NJ, EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowe
and all points in New England, New York and Sout
Trains Geing North and West.
'2,5 A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal ogde
I0:I5A. NJ. PASSENGER. for Burlington
lions for Troy, Albany and New York.
$3.50 p. NJ. PASSENGER. for Burlington st.
Adams Montreal, Ogdensburg, Chicago, and the
WeE Wagner parlor car to Montreal. and Pullman
sleeping car from Montreal to Chicago without
change. Due Chicago 9l p. NJ. next night.
bans and intermediate points.
Through tickets to ChicAg" and all points Yves for
sale at the principal stations
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at 1915. e'l5, 1850. A. leo,
$3.50 1900 p. NJ. Arrive Al Barr twenty minutes
after leaving tise.
Leave Barre at 40, 95 A. NJ. 49, 90 M, 315 $50,
$780, p M Arrive at Montpelier. twenty min
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for Wlamstown at | 20 p. M. and
$3.50
Daily, Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer orks
to take OF leave passengers when signaled.
w. THOMPSON, Agent,
W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
s. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent.
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Poor Thing.

The New York Recorder has this to tell
of little girl who had learned very early
one Of the Inconvenience of wearing eye
glasses:
She was at Manhattan Beach and seemed
to be not more than 3 years old, but
she was nearsighted and wore spectacles
She wanted to paddle in the water and
spoil her russell shoes. Her nurse had
been forbidden to let her go barefoot, and
baby began to sob, Then she CRIED
Take 'em off, Mary Take 'em off,
The reporter thought she referred to her
shoes, but she went on:
Take OFF my spettatles, Mary, SO can
cry"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05
ESTATE OF LEMIRA MACON.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, IS.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 9bth day of November A D. 1884,
Levi Strong, Administrator. of the estate Of
LEMIRA MACON. late of Berlin, in said
said District, deceased makes application to said
.urt for license to sell all of the real
tate of said deceased, situated in Berlin in
said District, to WIT: Home place. representing
that the sale of part thereof is necessary for the
payment of the debts of said deceased, and the
penses of admins tration of her estate, and that
that such part cannot be sold without in
Jury to those interested in the remainder.
Whereupon. 1t is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred to session thereof,
to be held at the Probate ONCE in said Mont
pelier on the 18th day of December, A. d. 1894,
for hearing ana decision thereon; and, 1t Is tir
notified hereof, by publication of notice of said
application and order thereon three weeks success
sively in the Vermont Wachmdn & State Jour
nal 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, If they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court. Attest.
2i26 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF MARY MORSE,

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 NJ AIRY MORSE late Of Waterbury,
in said District deceased and all claims exhibited in
Cfset thereto hereby give notice that we will nrset
forh purposes aforesaid at the late residence of said
Mary Morse. in the town of Waterbury, in said Dis
Irtt on the 9th day of January and 18th day of May
next, from one o'clock p. NJ. until four O'Clock r.
NJ; each Of said days and that six months from the
23d day of November. A. ID. 1894 is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Waterbury, this 10Th day of November,
A. ID. 1894.
CHARLES c. GRAVES. lc....,..,..
"a % HENRY II. CARPENTER, COMMISSIONERS
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF LEMIRA MACOON

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ngon commissioners to receive, examine and ad Just
all claims aud demands Of all persons against th
tate of LEMtkA MACON late of Berlin, VT, in
said District, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling OF
NJ. T.. Bailey, in the town of Berlin, Vt, in said
District on the path day of December and 3Oth day
of April next, from one o'clock p. NJ until four
O'Clock p. NJ. each Of said days and that six months
from the 10th day of November A. D. 1894 Ia the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent thei1 claims to US for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Berlin, VT, this 23d day of November, A.
D. 1894
o,,e GGAA IIGI S BqS,WXoRrH' Commissioners.
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ESTATE OF EDWIN p. BURNHAM
STATE OF VERMONT.



In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in and or
said District the 18th day of November "A. D. 1894;
m An Instrument purporting to he the last win aud
Testament of EDWIN p. BURNHAM, late Of
RoNbury, in said District deceased, being pre-
scented to the Court for Probate, it Ia ordered
by said Court, that all persons concerned therein
be notified to appear at a session of said Court
to be held at the Probate ONCE, in said Mont
pelier, on the 18th day of December. A. D. 1894.
and show cause, If any they may have,
against the Probate of said instrument, fox
which purpose 1t Is further ordered that notice
of this order be published three weeks successvely
in the Vermont Vlchman t. State Journal, a news
paper printed at Montpelier in this State, previous
to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court,-Attest,
H-26 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE OF MARY A. BAKER

The undersigned, having been ap Ointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the Di It let of Wash
ington commissioners to receive, ext inc and adj
Just all claims and demands of all p agains the
estate of VI AIRY A.BAKER late of Marshield in said
District deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will for the
purposes aforesaid, at the hotel of II II. Meader,
IN the town of Marshield, in said District. on
the 10Th day of December ana 18th day of prl next
from one o'clock p. NJ until four o'clock P. NJ,
each Of said days and that six months from the 25th
day of october. A. d. 1894, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Marshheld, this oath day of November. A.
d. 1894
GEORGE VI. WEBSTER. lc.,..,-
24-26 EDGAR A. LAMBERTON,S COMMISSIONER
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ESTATE OF BETSY MINorr.
STATE OF VERMONT,

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District, ON the 10Th day of November, A. ID.
1874
tate Of BETSY MtNOrf, late of Water
bury in said District, deceased, presents his
ance and makes application for decree of distribu-
tion partition of the estate of said deceased
count aud said application be referred to a session
thereof, to he held at the Probate ONCE, in
said Montpelier, on the It'll day of December,
A ID. 1894. for hearing and decision thereon And,
&c Is further ordered, that notice hereof be given
to all persons INTEREST," d, by publication of the same
three weeks successiyey IN tn, Vermont WatchmaH
e State Journal, newspaper published AZ Mont
pelier previous 10 said time appointed for hearing
that they may appear at said time aud place, and
show cause. II any they may have. why said account
should not be allowed, and such decree made.
by the Court-Attest,
2325 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
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ESTATE OF JOHN G. CDACHMAN.
STATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in and for
said District the 9th day of November. AID 1894;
A copy of an Instrument purporting to be the last
VIII and Testament of John &. Coachman, late of
Charlton, IN the County OF Worcester and Common
bate thereof by the Probate Court within and for
said County OF Worcester, duly authenticated, is
presented to this Court to he allowed in the State of
Vermont the last will and testament of said de-
ceased. Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
all persons concerned therein be notified to appear
session of this said Court to be held at the Pro
bs eOfce in said Montpelier on the 2lst day ofDecem'
Ter AID 1894 and show cause If any they may have,
against the probate of said instrument, for which
purpose 1t is further ordered that notice of this
der be published three weeks successfully in the
Vermont Waterman e. State Journal, a newspaper
printed at Montpelier in this previous to said
time appointed for hearing
BY the Court,-Attest.
1926 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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ESTATE OF RICHARD BAILEY
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, So.

3d.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, IN and fer
said District on the 10Th day of November A D. 1884
Charles A.. Bail y, Administrator of the es-
tate RICHARD BAILEY, late of Rim, in
said District deceased, presents his administration
b. count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for a decree of distribution and par.
tition of the estate of said deceased Whereu9oR,
1t is ordered by said Court that said acco lat
thereof, to be held at the Probate once, In
said Montpelier. on the 7th day OF December.
A ID. 1894, for hearing and decision thereon; Aud,
it is further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested by publication of the ssms
d State JoarRd 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,
1926 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF IORINDA KING

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Washing
ton commissioners to receive, examine and adjust
an CLAIMS ana demands OF AL persons against the
said district, deceased ana all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the residence OF
o, 9, steward, IN the town of East Montpelier. in
said District. ON u 20th day of December and goth
day OF March next. from one o'clock p. NJ. until
I'VE o'clock r. NJ. each of said days, and that six
months from the l7th day Of November, AID 1894, Is
the time limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination and
allowance
Dated at Calais. this nth day Of November. A. d.
1894. II. W. TOWN ! =,
2i26 H. A. MORSE Comnlssioners'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05

OUR BOYS AND GIRLS,
To Gladys.

To Gladys.
know little girl
With hair all in curl
Mo doesn' like to wear her hat outdoors.
Oh, dearl
She puts IT on her head
When climbing out Of bed
And sometimes wants to wear 1t when she
eats.
So queeri
But when she goes outdoors
Her hat falls TO the floor,
And her curly locks just glisten In the sun.
| am right
n you ask her why she wants
Sunshine on her curly locks,
She will say, " 'Tis sunshine makes them
curl so tight,
SO tightl"
j. d. Cowles in Minneapolis Housekeeper
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-05

SEA anemones and some other ma.
rine creatures of low degree increases
their species by budding. A small knot
appears on the body of the animal, and
by and by develops into a perfect,
though minute, animal, of the same
species, separates from its parent and
sets up in business for itself.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of HARRISON ID. BATCHELDER
The Undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners to receive, examine and ad
all claims and demands of all persons against the
estate of HARRISON ID, BArCHELDER, late OF
Marshfeld In said District. deceased and all claims
we win meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
house of Chloe Ratchelder In the town of Marsh
field in said District the 18th day of December.
1894, and 3jth day OF April, 1895. next from one
o'clock p. NJ, until four o'clock, p. M, each
day of November, A. D. 1894, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Marshheld, this 10th day of November,
A d. 1894 JOHN PERRY, (c,,,,,t..,o,ars
U2S25 SMILE s. SMITH, 'oi's''''''
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A Little History Help.

Here is little history help, learned
years ago, that should be cut out and past
ed on the fly leaf of your English history;
First William the Norman, then William his
son,
Henry, stephen and Henry, then Richard and
John.
After Henry the Third Edwards one, two and
three.
After Richard the Second, three Honrys we
Fourth Edward precedes the third Richard,
then press
Two Hcnrys, sixth Edward Queen Mary
Queen Boss.
Next Jamie from Scotland, and Charles must
be rcCkuIOd
By Cromwell succeeded, and then Charles the
Second.
After him we had James, who rclinquished the
throne
o William and Mary, then William alone.
Till Anne, tiv four Georges, Fourth William
all passot
Victoria now rcigns May she long be the last