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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-06-20
Divine Communion.

There is no possible way of finding
comfort amid the %providences that
come to us in life but in intimate and
habitual communion with God. Much
as we may desire to avoid p~rovidences
often of an affective and disciplinary
character, u heavenly Father sees it
wise to administer his government over
us in a manner that often hides his love
to our human thought. Doubtless in
this way he would keep us from pride
and vanity, impress upon us our abso-
lutte dependence upon his guidance, in
still a deeper religious conviction in our
minds, perfect more fully our ideals of
a true life, and clarity our vision of
spiritual things. But theorizing thus,
as we often do, how few accept his
way with unruffled composure, rejoic-
ing that we are in his hands! Such
blessed rest in God comes to us only
through one well-trodden path the
path of holy prayer. We do not mean
an approach to the mercy seat merely
at stated times and in formal utter
ances, but a constant drawing neal to
him in the silent depths of devotion, in
the souls unuttered applications, in
tno uOuriy opilltudt CoutaCI VI VIC uu-
man with the divine heart. But this
power to pause amid conflicting uncer-
tainties, and let God give light upon
the path in his own good time, is moi
the product of human philosophy. This
ability to wait until he shall solve the
problem belongs only to souls thai
are constantly closeted in his presence,
Helping him to decide difficult ques,
tions is one of his ways of "rewardine
them openly" And who will say tina
this is not a rich reward for obeyine
our Lords command, Center into thy
closet?" Can anything surpass suct
comfort as is found here? Toiling
weary pilgrim, wherever thou ar
found, enter into the Enclosure O
prayer, and abide very near to him whc
4" seeth in secret" Oh, what safety il
herel-ChriStian Advocate.
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Personal Bravery.

Representative Charles Morgan of
Missouri is a very mild-mannered man,
but has a record for personal bravery
which many might envy. He was a
Union soldier from Wisconsin and
fought in many of the greatest battles
of the civil war. He was repeatedly
captured and made his escape from
confederate prisons five times. One of
his escapes was extremely novel. He
and other prisoners were locked up in a
box car, to be shipped back into the
interior of Virginia for confinement in
one of the southern prison camps, of
which he had experienced a foretaste
on a previous occasion. A confederate
guard was in the same car with the
prisoners, to prevent their escape, and
strict vigilance was kept upon every
movement. Morgan and a friend,
nevertheless, managed to regain their
liberty under the very eyes of the SEN
tinel. While lying on their blankets
they cut a hole through the floor of the
car with a knife, concealing the aper-
ture with their blankets until they had
produced an opening large enough to
allow their bodies to pass through. So
quietly was the work done that neither
the guard nor their fellow prisoners
surmised the truth. AS soon as an OPP
portunity presented itself, and the car
was dark enough to conceal their move-
ments, they dropped through to the
road bed. They gained the adjoining
woods and were furnished with provis-
ions by ar old negro couple. In the
course of a few days they were again in
the camp of a Union army Washing
ton Post.
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A Magnify.

These funny little tumblers seldom
fail to muse To make one, procure
a glass marble a little larger than a
walnut. Take a white linen cuff and
cut a piece of two inches wide and
five long. On this paint or draw a
face. Bend it round and sew the two
double linen thread a piece of black
ladies' cloth or any heavy cloth by
overhanding the edges together. Put
the marble in, and owe the other end
sew securely a little plush circle, fulling
it on for a cap. Tie a piece of baby
ribbon about it, with a smart bow at
the back. From the same material as
you have in the other end cut two
pieces an inch wide and five long, and
overland the two long sides together.
Cut out from an old kid glove two feet
and sew to the bottom of each side and
sew the legs thus made to the middle of
the cloth end of the cuff. From white
wooden material cut a piece for a vest
and sew around the lower part of the
cuff. Make a swallowtail coat from
yellow felt and sew over the vest, with
pearl buttons, the size that m on
gloves, down the front and two at the
back. From the same material as the
coat overland a long piece for the
arms as you did for the legs and cut
out hands from the gloves, or these
arms may be made in one piece and
fastened to the body across the back.
The Magnify " is finished. To make
him perform, with his queer tumbling
and funny little kicks, place the ironing.
board with one end on the arm of a
rocking chair, so that it does not slant
too much and set "Mr, Magnify" at the
top. He will at once tumble head over
heels to the bottom and roll aud kick
for you when he reaches it.-Minneap-
oils HouSekeeper.
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Dolls of High and Low Degree.

Dolls as playthings existed many,
many hundreds of years ago, and they
have been owned by the children of
nearly every nation. The little Roman
maiden, whose father lived in a marble
palace, possessed a doll made of ivory.
Its limbs were jointed, and it would be
a costly article to purchase nowadays.
Her poorer sister would have her dolly
fashioned from bone, its features would
be roughly carved, but no doubt it's
owner loved and cherished it just as
much as the rich child her beautiful
doll of ivory. Among colored races
dolls are much priced as playthings,
and the little African child, for want of
anything better, takes a block of wood
to nurse and play with. A lady who
travelled much in Africa tells of the I'M
s~peakable JOY and pride of a small black
girl of seven to whom she presented a
big rag baby, the novelty of its COM
plexion being somewhat different from
her W only appearing to add to its
value.-Selected.
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Opportunities.

A crippled beggar was one day try
ing to pick up some old clothes that
had been thrown to him from a win
dow, when a crowd of rough, rowdy
boys gathered about him. They made
sport of him, hooking his awkward
movements and hooting at his helpless
ness and ragged clothes. In a few
minutes up came a noble-looking little
fellow, and, ~elbowing his way through
the crowd of boys, he helped the poor
cripple to pick up his gifts and made
them into a bundle for him. Then,
after slipping a little money that he
happened to have into the cripple's
hand, he vas starting to III away,
when he heard a voice above him which
said: "Little boy with a straw hat,
look up;' and looking up, he saw a
lady looking out of an upper window,
and she said: "God bless you, my dear
little fellow God bless you for that"
As he walked along home he could not
help thinking how glad he had made
his own heart by doing an act of kind
ness to another. He thought of the
poor crippled beggar's surprised and
grateful look; of the lady's smile and
pleasant words; and, last and best of
all, he could almost hear God whisper
ing to him from heaven, blessed are
the merciful, for they shall obtain
mercy" Let us all, ga We have OPP
portunity, do good unto all men," and
God will fill our lives with usefulness
and u hearts with more happiness
than we can possibly have any other
way.-Scholar's Magazine.
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Thoughts.

HE only is advancing in life whose
heart is getting softer, whose blood
warmer, whose brain quicker, whose
spirit is entering into living peace
Ruskin.
SIX things are requisite to create a
home. Integrity must be the architect
and tidiness the %upholsterer. 1t must
be warmed by love and lighted with
cheerfulness, and an honest pur-
pose must be the ventilator, renewing
the atmosphere and bringing in fresh
salubrity day by day; while over all, as
a protecting glory, nothing will suffice
except the blessing of God.-Hamilton.
NOTHING is easier than to complain.
Yes, in almost every community are to
be found some who have a conspicuous
genius for complaining. We have
heard of nc one, however, who would
take the prize over a woman whose pas
tor asked after her health; to which she
replied dolefully, 81 feel very well;
| but l always feel bad when / feel well,
because / know I'm going to feel worse
afterwards. "-Selected.
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IN GENERAL.
Songs Unsung.

Let no poet, great or small,
Say that he will sing n song;
For song cometh, If at all,
Not because we woe 1t long,
But because 1t suits its will,
Tired at last of being still.
Every sons that has been sung
Was, before it took a voice,
Waiting since the world was young
For the poet of its choice.
oh, if any waiting be,
May they come today to mel
l am ready to repeat
Whatsoever they impart;
Sorrows sent by them are sweet
They know how to heal the heart:
Ave, and in the lightest strain
Something serious doth remain.
What are my white hairs, forsooth,
And the wrinkles on my brown
l have still ''o soul of youth
Try me, merry MUSES., now;
| can still viii numbers fleet
Fill the world with dancing feet.
No, | am no longer young;
Old am | this many n year;
But my songs will yet be sung,
Though | shall not live to hear.
Oh, my son that is to be,
Sing my songs and think of mel
richard Henry Stoddard.
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Vermont Railroad.
Commencing June 8, 1851.


Trains Going South and East toiU Leave Mont.
pelier as follo,oS'
o: 90 A. NJ MAIL for Fftchburg, Boston, Spring
field, New London and New York.
I2: 81 p. M. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low
ell, and New York via Springfield.
ga p. NJ. PASSENGER, for White River
1910 A. NJ EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England, New York and South,
Trains Geing North and West:
so A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal. ogdens
1000 A.. M. PASSENGER. for Burlington, St
Adams, Richtord and Ogdensburg, making conneo
lions for Troy, Albany and New York.
ago p, NJ, PASSENGER, fer Burlington, 81.
Adams, Montreal. Ogdensburg and the West.
b;66 T.. nj. FAST Pullman Sleep
ing Car TO Chicago.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West TO
sale ut the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at 7;l5, Gals, lO;l5, A. N 2:H,
ass, 1915 p. N. Arrive at Barre twenty minutes
after leaving tiRe.
Leave Barre at ;05, $40 A. M, l2i 90 NJ, $3.50, $40
1880, ?. M. Arrive at Montpelier. twenty min
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for at 10 ;l5 A. NJ. and
4;35 p. N.
sDaily, Sundays included. I Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer Works
to take or leave passengers when signalled.
L, w. THOMPSON, Agent.
Y. w. General SUPERINTENDENT
\. W. Nj General Passenger Agent.
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A Captains Tale of the Sea.

One of the oldest sea captains who
visit this port is a German who years
ago left his fatherland to take
ice in n of the English vessels ply
ing between London and the East In
dies. In conversation with some
friends he gave an account OF his
"most exciting experience"
"A great shark" he said, "had fol
lowed us-our vessel was not very
l~arge-for five days on n of my
early voyages. 1t was impossible to
satisfy his ravenous hunger, and he
swallowed almost everything that
we threw overheard. We tried In
vain to capture the animal and al
most decided to give up the attempt.
Then unhappily my cabin boy died,
and we of course made preparations
to bury him, as sailors wish to be
buried, in the depths of the sea. We
watched closely for the shark on the
morning of the funeral, naturally not
wishing him to make a meal OF the
ships little favorite. We had not
seen him for an hour or and
believed the time favorable for the
burial. But we had been deceived.
The body, loaded with cannon balls
to carry it to the bottom of the sea,
had just touched the water when the
great shark opened its mighty jaws
and swallowed it. The sailors who
had lowered the body were almost
drawn overheard blythe forceful pull
of the shark.
This angered the seamen beyond
endurance, and they swore that they
would kill the creature. They pre-
pared a bomb, which was made to
explode under the water at a certain
time, inclosed it in a cowhide and
threw it to the shark when he again
appeared lear the ship. The cow
hide quickly disappeared. AS a rule
the shark, after getting something in
its mouth, swan away from the YES
sci a considerable distance in order
to eat the morsel. We of course eX-
pected it to do the same thing this
time, as the ship might be endan-
gered by the coming explosion. But,
to the terror of us all, the shark re-
manned in close proximity to the YES
sci. One of the sailors suggested
that the bite was not large enough to
inconvenience the monster and pro
posed that we make a larger package
for his stomach. 1t was done as
quickly as possible. One of the sea-
men got a sack which vas filed with
old rags and other useless things and
threw it into the water. The jaws
opened, but he could not get the
stuff down his throat easily, so he
swan away, to the great delight Of
all on board. But the time had come
for the explosion, and we waited
with quick beating hearts for it
praying that he would keep away
from the ship. We could just SCI
the fish start below the surface
when adult sound was heard, and the
waters parted and flew into the air
The shark was divided into pieces
and our danger was past. l shall
neve forget our terror while the ami
NAL remained near us with tina
bomb in his belly."-N. Y. Tribune.
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RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
Faith.

Friends have been few and comforts few,
Paths have been rough all my life through,
So rough indeed that ! must keep
My eyes cast down, nor take a peep
At loveliness around, above,
No glimpse of light, no glimpse of love.
Friends have been few, no one could see
The shadows dark surrounding me
Nor understand my smileless face,
Grown old erstwhile, devoid of grace;
They could not see the thorny way
Which | have walked, ahl every day,
Friends have been few, but one above
Knows all my heart, for he is love.
lie knows my frame and understands
NV life was shaped by other hands,
Though friendless here Will. life shall last,
This worried life will soon be past.
Friends have been few, but 1t shall be
When / have crossed life's billowy sea
Friends will be found, heaven will be sweet,
My new.found life will be complete.
So I will keep my weary way.
All will be changed some happy day.
Minneapolis Houseteeper.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-06-20

A MILLION FRIENDs.--"A friend
in need is a friend indeed" and not less
than one million people have found just
such a friend in DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs, and
Colds. If you have never used this
great cough medicine, n trial will
convince you that it has wonderful cur
alive powers in all diseases of the throat,
chest and lungs. Each bottle is guar
anteed TO do all that is claimed, or
money will be refunded. Trial bottles
free at G. Blakely's drugstore, Mont
pelier, VT. Large bottles, fifty cents and
dollar.
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SOLDIERS BUDGET.
Looking Forward.

-
when HE omrades have denarted.
WHOM tho ve.erans arc no moro.
when the buoie call has sounded
On that everlostino sbore,
when 1fe,s WARY march ia ended.
when the Camn.F Fires slumber long.
VINO VIII tell the Wotlu the STORY
"heh tne BOYS are gomez
WIN will tell about tbe marching
From Atlanta to the Sea."
who vill hail. and wait and ts.en
when they hear the revei1ie,
Who will ioin IN svvel tho cborus
of some old Grand Armv so,o.
VINO VIII tell the world the story,
Nheh the Boys are gomez
Who ,vilI toll of Annoma.toV
And the glory mat tbev won.
When defeat was nm our banuers
who will tell about Bull RIM.
What i'm prison pen th.v suffered.
How thev watcbed and waited long.
who will tell the world the storv.
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Nursery Weather,

The baby that makes the sunshine
Is dimpled and dainty and dear.
with sunny eyes like laughing skies.
And merry face where dimples chase
And little laughs play hide-and. seek.
The baby that makes the rain
Is pouting and cross and queer,
With stormy eyes where grievance lies
And dubious face-a rainy placel
Where little drops race down each cheek.
In bluest skies the showers rise,
Gods weather has its raining.
And each wee face must "a its place,
The sunny and complaining.
But If it raiu-why, look again
And find the silver lining.
-AHpie N. D0RaeV, in Egchange.
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MAIL, connects at welli
River with trains north and
south on Passumpsic X. Il.
Also for all points in the
White Mountains, and with
mail and express trains for
Plymouth, Concord and Bos-
ton.
Connects q
Wells River with express and
mail trains for st. Johns.
bury, Newport and Montreal.
Also with express train for
Plymouth, Concord and Bos-
ton, and mail train north for
Lisbon, Littleton, Whiteheld,
Fabyan's, Lancaster and
Groveton.
ACCOM- NOTATION. Con
meets at Wells River with eI
press train for st. Johnsbury
and Newport. Also with train
for White River Junction and
way stations, and with &C
commodation train for all
points between Woodsvtllt
mud altar
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EMMA L. ALEXANDER'S ESTATE.

EMMA. L. ALEXANDER'S ESTATE.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict, on the 9Th day OF June, A. ID. 1891:
j. II. Lucia. executor of the last will and
testament of Emma l.. Alexander, late of Mont
pelier. in said District, deceased, presents his
administration account for examination and al
lowance,, and makes application for a decree
of distribution and partition of the estate of
said deceased. Whereupon, it is ordered by said
Court, that said account and said. application be
referred to a session thereof, to be held at the Pro-
bate ONCE, in said Montpelier. on the I'd day of
July, A. D.. 1894, for hearing and decision thereon;
and 1t is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given TO all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Yermons
Waterman d State Journal, a newspaper published at
Montpelier, previous to said time appointed for
nearing, thst they may appear at SAID time and
said account should not be allowed, and such decree
made. By the C~ourt.-Attest
0U-02 IRAN CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-06-20

PIMPLEs, boils and other humors of
the blood are liable to break out in the
warm weather. Prevent it by taking
Hoods S"arsaparilla.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-06-20

CICERO was the greatest book COL
lector of antiquity.
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IN the East Indies there are spiders
80 large that they feed on small birds.
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OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
A Touch OF Nature.

A little maid upon my knee
Signs YEARLY, signs YEARLY:
i" Pm tired Of dressln' dolls
And having stories read,' says she.
- There is a book, II I could see,
should be happy pufickly!
My mamma keeps II on a shelf
But that you cannot have says shel"
8 But here's your Old Man Of the Sea-
And Jack the Giant!'" lovingly
tried the little maid to soothe.)
81" The interestin' one" says she,
=" Is that high-up one!-seems to me
The ings you want just has to be
Somefing you hasn't got; and that's
The interestin' onel" says she.
-ARno +. BarBham, in Exchange
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-06-20

THE longest clock pendulum ever
made is that of the Eiffel tower-377
feet.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-06-20

SOUTH AMERICAN monkeys are the
only lower animals that can recognize
the meaning of a picture.
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NlSTATE OF VERMONT. Washington District. SO.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis.
trict. on the 18th day of June. A. D.. 1894:
George o. Davis, executor of the last will
and testament of Mervin Roberts, late of Marsh
field, in said District, deceased. presents
and alIoWance. and S'S mskes a. for
a decree of distribution and partition of
the estate of said deceased. Whereupon, IL
is ordered by said Court that said account and
said application be referred to a session, thereof,
to be held at the Probate Office, in said Mont
pelier, on the 29th day of June, A. ID. 1894
for hearing and decision thereon: And, 1t is further
ordered, that notice hereof be given to all persons in.
terested by publication of the same three weeks sue
cessively in the Vermont Waterman d. State Journal,
a newspaper published at Montpelier, previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they may ap.
pear at said time and place, and show cause, II any
they may have, why said account should not be al
lowed, and such decree made.
By the C~ourt.-Attest
eOO2 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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A MACHINE has been invented to
count dust particles in the air.
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THE spinning-wheel was invented
and brought into general use in 1880.
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TIME TABLES.
MONTPELIER & Wells River R. R.
THE ALUMINIUM Line"

Time Table, In effect November 90, 1893. Trains
leaving Montpelier run as follows:
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BIO a.. M.
ITO p. m.
4;20 p. m.
TRAINS,

Leave Montpelier for Barre at 81: 80 A. M, s; 80 A.
M, 9; IS A. M, III: 80 A M, 1880 P. M, 1920 p. M,
4 $50 p. M, 6: 200 p. M, $500 p. NJ.
Leave Barre for Montpelier at 7:4O A. M, s:lO A.
M, 10; 80 A. M, l2;iO p. NJ, 1850 p. M, $40 P M,
40 p. M, g: 80 p. NJ.
F.w MORSE. General PASSENGER agent.
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THE debts of the world are estimated
at $3.50, 600, 000, 900.
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Nj for $2l.OO--- About Two Thirds Price
LEGAL NOTICES.


ENOS f. STEVENS ESTATE.
II STATEO OF Washington District, 80,
in Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis.
trct, on the 18th day of June, A. 1894:
Arthur ID. Farwell, Administrator of the estate
of Enos +. Stevens, late of East Montpelier, in said
District, deceased, presents his administration
account for examination and Allowance, and makes
OF the estate of said deceased. Whereupon, 1t Is order.
ed by said Court that said account and said applica
ton be referred to a session thereof to be held at the
Probate Office, in said Montpelier, on the 18th day of
June, A. d.. 1894, for hearing and decision thereon;
and, it is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Waterman d. 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, If any they may have, why
said account should not be allowed and such decree
made. BY the
OO02 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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Vermont
sAxToN's RIVER, VT.

A f%rstclass Preparatory and Academic School for
both sexes. Prepares for any college. Admission
on certificate. Eight large buildings. Delightful
location. Thirteen teachers. Fully equipped Labo-
ratories for Chemistry and Physics. Home for the
sick. Fine New library Building. Telescope.
Gymnasium. Military Drill under a United States
army officer. Training for Character aud Citizen.
ship. For catalogue or other information apply to
GEORGE A. WILLIAMS, Ph ID, Principal.